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Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSC-TX9/R
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- As long as image softness doesn't bother you, the fast-shooting Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 is a quite capable camera for taking photos under a variety of conditions without much effort from the user.
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CNET editors' review
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 (Red) price range: $214.00 - $555.97
- Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman
- Reviewed on: 10/06/2010
The good: Speedy shooting performance; slim, stylish design; plenty of fun, useful features; very good low-light photo quality for its class.
The bad: Soft photos, videos; poor battery life; 3D photos are of limited use.
The bottom line: As long as image softness doesn't bother you, the fast-shooting Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 is a quite capable camera for taking photos under a variety of conditions without much effort from the user.
User reviews
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Bad image quality... too much fishbowl effect on images
by biddu_d on November 18, 2010
Pros: Compact and sleek camera
Cons: Bad fishbowl effect on images
Summary: This is supposed to be a camera, 3D etc are just gimmicks. So, if image quality is not ok, what is the use of this camera? Probably ideal for kids ...
Summary: This is supposed to be a camera, 3D etc are just gimmicks. So, if image quality is not ok, what is the use of this camera? Probably ideal for kids or people how don't care that much about image quality
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not impressed at all
by ddmrbean on November 12, 2010
Pros: design stylish 3d panorama full hd movies
Cons: slower then the tx7 bad pics more blur and very under impressive photo quality very disappointed in sonys newer models both tx9 and wx5 have very poor photo quality and lack the sharpness from there predecessors wx1 and tx9 not happy sony
Summary: not worth getting has so much potential go for tx7 same everything jus not 3d and 10.2 rather then 12.2 mp
Summary: not worth getting has so much potential go for tx7 same everything jus not 3d and 10.2 rather then 12.2 mp
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The TX9 is a revolution as regards interior shots.
by zardoc on November 7, 2010
Pros: I found the Sony TX9 to be a very impressive small camera for interior shots. For shooting outside you have a multiplicity of alternatives
Cons: The TX9 is a revolution as regards interior shots and a great deception for exterior photography. I observed that the majority of pictures lack clarity for the only reason that the antiglare coat on the lens if of a very bad quality.
Summary: Sony TX9
I will not comment on the specifications of the Sony TX9 camera, as this has been done everywhere on the web, I shall simply concentrate on my personal ...Summary: Sony TX9
I will not comment on the specifications of the Sony TX9 camera, as this has been done everywhere on the web, I shall simply concentrate on my personal experience. I found the Sony TX9 to be a very impressive small camera for interior shots. For shooting outside you have a multiplicity of alternatives, this forces you to consult the PDF manual included on the accompanying CD-Rom. A paper manual would have been more relaxing to read, however. One has to go through 190 grueling pages?
1. Sound and vision are of an absolutely remarkable quality in the AVCHD 1080i FH mode.
2. The panoramic format is nice to look at on the camera screen but is disappointing on the computer screen. Pictures are blurry and lack detail. Same with panoramic pictures with the 3D effect, although panoramic images are quite amusing.
3. I must say I greatly appreciate the TX9 focusing system. It is impressive and gives you a variety of choices.
The bad news :
The TX9 is a revolution as regards interior shots and a great deception for exterior photography. I observed that the majority of pictures lack clarity for the only reason that the antiglare coat on the lens if of a very bad quality. Indeed, even if this is a Carl Zeiss objective, if you happen to point your camera toward a strong light your pictures will be filled with cyan rays and shall have no contrast. A very bad point for the Sony TX9. This camera is revolutionary for interior photography but it comes with an objective which is incapable of functioning well in any exterior situation. Most disappointing.
So, in short, the Sony Cybershot TX9 is a revolutionary camera, very amusing to use and probably an excellent one to travel with.
Having bought a Sony Cybershot DSC-N1 a few years back, I shall use it for exterior photography and use the TX9 for its excellent results in difficult lighting situations. I shall leave to others the heavy and costly photographic objectives...
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: DSC-TX9/R
- Description: Photographic brilliance meets styling design and elegance in Sony's DSC-TX9. Capture impressive landscapes with iSweep Panorama mode and in 3D. Get clear and crisp images in low light thanks to Sony's "Exmor R" CMOS sensor. You'll also be impressed by Superior Auto, Background Defocus and Full HD 1080/60i AVCHD movies. Enjoy it all on an easy to view 3.5" touch screen.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Enclosure Color Red
- Resolution 12.2 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type Exmor R CMOS
- Total Pixels 12.8 megapixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 12,200,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
- Optical Zoom 4 x
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- Image Processor BIONZ
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Steady Shot)
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
- Digital Video Format MPEG-4,
AVCHD - Image Recording Format JPEG
- Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 3200,
ISO 125,
ISO 1600,
ISO 800,
ISO 200,
ISO 400,
ISO auto - Exposure Metering Multi-segment,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic - Shooting Programs Soft snap,
Snow,
Beach,
Twilight portrait,
Underwater,
Twilight mode,
High sensitivity,
Gourmet,
Soft skin,
Hi-speed shutter,
Fireworks,
Pet,
Landscape - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Daylight,
Underwater,
Incandescent,
Cloudy,
Fluorescent light (daylight),
Fluorescent light (warm white),
Fluorescent light (cool white),
Flash - Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 2 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Lens System
- Type Carl Zeiss 4 x x Zoom lens - 4.43 mm - 17.7 mm - F/3.5-4.6
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 100 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Macro Focus Range 0.4 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 10 groups / 12 elements
- Features Aspherical lens
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features AF illuminator
- Effective Flash Range 3.1 in - 12.5 ft
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 10 frames per second
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Additional Features Digital image rotation,
In-camera red-eye fix,
1080i Full HD movie recording,
Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN),
Audio recording,
Backlight Correction HDR,
3D Sweep Panorama technology,
Sweep Multi Angle mode,
PRINT Image Matching,
Cropping an image,
TransferJet support,
Blink Detection technology,
Smile Detection technology,
DPOF support,
Face detection,
Built-in speaker,
Motion Detection Technology,
Self Portrait Auto Shutter,
Auto power save,
Digital noise reduction,
Touch-screen control,
Automatic display brightness adjustment,
Dynamic Range Optimizer,
Camera orientation detection,
Built-in help guide,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Direct print Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type 3.5 in LCD display
- Resolution 921,000 pixels
- Display Features Built-in
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x Component video output,
1 x HDMI output
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities,
Sony Picture Motion Browser System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP SP3,
MS Windows 7,
Apple Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6,
MS Windows Vista - Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Battery charger,
USB cable,
Pen stylus,
Docking station,
Wrist strap,
Audio / video cable Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-BN1
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card,
Memory Stick PRO Duo card - Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
Memory Stick Duo,
SD Memory Card,
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,
SDXC Memory Card,
Memory Stick PRO Duo,
Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 - Internal Storage 32 MB Flash
- Included Memory Card Integrated,
32 MB - Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 3000,
JPEG 4000 x 2248,
JPEG 3264 x 2448,
JPEG 2592 x 1944,
JPEG 1920 x 1080,
JPEG 640 x 480 - Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080,
MPEG-4 - 1440 x 1080,
MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720,
MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 3.9 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 4.7 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Main Features
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. This camera utilizes built-in Super SteadyShot stabilization to assist in taking sharper pictures.
Product series
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 (Gray)
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact,
12.2 megapixels,
4 x,
1/2.3",
Exmor R CMOS,
Optical (Steady Shot) -
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact,
12.2 megapixels,
4 x,
1/2.3",
Exmor R CMOS,
Optical (Steady Shot)
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA 92127 - Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
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