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1. Files compatible with iMovie

®

 ‘09 or later on Mac. Software not compatible with Mac OS

®

 X. 

2. For firmware update on Mac OS® X go to www.esupport.sony.com. 

3. Records in 29 minute segments.

4. Requires 3D HDTV, HDMI cable (at least 10.2 Gbps) and active 3D glasses sold separately.

5. Requires TransferJet enabled media and technology in both devices.

6. Requires HDTV and HDMI cable sold separately.

7. Play back AVCHD™ media on Blu-ray Disc™ players, PlayStation

®

3 systems or PC with supplied software. AVCHD media should not be used in standard DVD players because it may fail 

to eject disc or erase its contents without warning.

© 2011 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Cyber-shot, Optical SteadyShot, BIONZ, Xtra Fine LCD, 
Smile Shutter,  TransferJet, Exmor R, Sweep Multi Angle, Smile Shutter, DVDirect, BRAVIA, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick Duo and the Memory Stick logo are trademarks of Sony. 

Video Format

AVCHD 60i / 60p 

/ MP4 / MPEG-4 

AVC(H.264)

Photo Capture 

from Movie

Yes

Dual Record

Yes

Audio Format

Dolby Digital 

(AC-3) / MPEG-4 

AAC-LC

Microphone/

Speaker

Stereo /  Mono

Optics/Lens

Lens Type

Sony G Lens

Aperture

iAuto (F3.3/

F8.0 (W), 2 steps 

with ND Filter) / 

Program Auto 

(F3.3/F8.0 (W), 

2 steps with ND 

Filter) / Manual 

(F3.3/F8.0 (W), 

2 steps with ND 

Filter)

Aperture (Max.)

F3.3 (W)-5.9 (T)

Optical Zoom

16x

Digital Zoom

Smart Zoom / 

Precision Digital 

Zoom / Off

Smart Zoom® 

Technology

10M: Approx. 

20x (Total), 5M: 

Approx. 28x 

(Total), VGA: 

Approx. 115x 

(Total), 16:9 (2M): 

Approx. 38x (Total)

Focal Length 

(35mm 

equivalent)

Still 16:9: 26-

416mm / Still 4:3: 

24-384mm / Movie 

16:9: 25-400mm 

(Standard mode), 

26-416mm (Active 

mode); Movie 

4:3: 31-496mm 

(Standard mode), 

32-512mm (Active 

mode)

Filter Diameter

No

Lens 

Construction

10 elements in 7 

groups (including  

4 aspheric 

elements)

Minimum Focus 

Distance

iAuto(W:Approx. 

5cm (0.16') to 

Infinity,  T:Approx. 

120cm (3.94') to 

Infinity)

AF for Movie 

Capture

 

Aspheric 

Elements

4

Viewfinder

Type

None

Diopter 

Adjustment

No

LCD Display

LCD Type

3.0" Xtra Fine LCD 

with TruBlack 

technology (921K 

dots)

Angle 

Adjustment

No

Brightness 

Control

5 steps

Histogram

Yes

Grid Display

Yes (Off / On)

Focus Control

AF Modes

9 points AF (Under 

Face Undetected) 

/ Center Weighted 

AF / Flexible Spot 

AF / Semi Manual 

/ Manual

AF Illuminator

Auto / Off

Exposure System

Metering 

Modes

Multi Pattern / 

Center Weighted 

/ Spot

Exposure 

Compensation

Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 

1 / 3EV step

Scene Mode(s)

High Sensitivity 

/ Soft snap / 

Landscape / 

Twilight Portrait / 

Twilight / Gourmet 

/ Beach / Snow 

/ Fireworks / 

Pet / Soft Skin / 

Handheld Twilight 

/ Anti Motion Blur

D-Range 

Optimizer

Standard

ISO

Auto / 100 / 200 

/ 400 / 800 / 1600 

/ 3200

Noise 

Reduction

Clear RAW NR / NR 

Slow Shutter

White Balance 

Mode

Auto (Intelligent) / 

Daylight / Cloudy 

/ Fluorescent 1 

(White Fluorescent 

Lighting) / 

Fluorescent 2 

(Natural White 

Fluorescent 

Lighting) / 

Fluorescent 3 (Day 

White Fluorescent 

Lighting) / 

Incandescent / 

Flash / One Push / 

White Balance Sift

Drive System

Self-timer

Off / 10sec. / 

2sec. / portrait1 / 

portrait2

Shutter Speeds

iAuto(2" - 1/1600) 

/ Program 

Auto(1" - 1/1600) / 

Burst Mode

Approx 10 fps at 

16.2MP (Maximum 

10 shots)

Flash

Flash Modes

Auto / Flash On 

/ Slow Synchro / 

Flash Off

Flash Coverage

ISO Auto: Approx. 

0.25-Approx. 

5.6m (Approx. 

0.82'-Approx. 18.4') 

(W) / Approx. 

1.2-Approx. 

3.0m (Approx. 

3.94'-Approx. 9.84') 

(T), ISO3200: up 

to Approx. 7.9m 

(Approx. 25.9') (W) 

/ Approx. 4.4m 

(Approx. 14.4') (T)

Convenience Features

Red-Eye 

Reduction

Auto / On / Off

Erase/Protect

Erase: Single / 

Select / Date / 

Folder / MP4 / 

AVCHD, Protect: 

Single / Select

Media/Battery 

Indicator

Yes / Yes

Power Save 

Mode

Standard / 

Stamina / Off

Advanced Features

Anti Motion Blur

Yes

Embedded 

GPS

Yes

Summary of Contents for Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V

Page 1: ...s HDMI output for easy connectivity6 Smile Shutter technology automatically captures a smile Face Detection technology captures faces naturally Motion Detection suppresses blur in people and other subjects Anti blink Face Priority and Red eye Reduction functions TransferJet technology allows easy wireless sharing5 Features 16 2 Megapixel Back illuminated Exmor R CMOS Image Sensor The DSC HX9V feat...

Page 2: ...es the background and applies a defocused background keeping the subject crisp and clear Superior Auto mode Get cleaner more dynamic pictures and fewer missed shots The camera automatically recognizes the correct scene mode then quickly shoots and combines up to six shots to produce images with greater clarity optimum dynamic range using backlight correction HDR technology and lower image noise us...

Page 3: ...y detects up to eight individual faces and adjusts flash focus exposure and white balance to help deliver crisp properly lit images of family and friends Motion Detection It s frustrating to capture the perfect shot only to review it later and discover subjects blinked during the photo When the camera is set to Soft Snap the Anti blink function captures two images recording only the photo with les...

Page 4: ...de 32 512mm Active mode Filter Diameter No Lens Construction 10 elements in 7 groups including 4 aspheric elements Minimum Focus Distance iAuto W Approx 5cm 0 16 to Infinity T Approx 120cm 3 94 to Infinity AF for Movie Capture Aspheric Elements 4 Viewfinder Type None Diopter Adjustment No LCD Display LCD Type 3 0 Xtra Fine LCD with TruBlack technology 921K dots Angle Adjustment No Brightness Contr...

Page 5: ...a are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Blu ray Disc is a trademark HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC iMovie Mac and the Works with iMovie logo and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners Updated January 18 2012 ...

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