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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
$219.99
Released March, 2011
The Pros:Looks great - finished in sleek brushmetal. Thin and lightweight - easy to carry around, very pocketable. Implements Sony's proprietary iSweep Panorama function.
The Cons:Only supports 1080i - no 1080p video recording. Records in AVCHD - not the most universal format. Small design makes control difficult - buttons are tiny and flush with the body.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 is one of five 3D-compliant digital cameras released together in early 2011. Unlike the DSC-WX10, it uses a 25mm Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 5x optical-zoom lens that’s better geared for group or landscape shots.
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In addition, it downgrades from 1080/60p to 1080/60i, though that’s still a fairly high resolution. Featured is a 16.2MP back-illuminated CMOS sensor, a 3” LCD display, and support for 3D still-image capture. Since the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 is especially designed for panorama shots, it hosts an iSweep Panorama function wherein the user merely pans the landscape and lets the camera do the rest.
Additional Information
All five models (DSC-TX10, DSC-TX100V, DSC-HX7V, DSC-WX10, DSC-WX9) use a single lens and imager to produce 3D still images. They do this by taking two consecutive pictures in different focus positions. These images are then combined to create a 3D effect.
Features
- 16.2MP Exmor R CMOS Sensor
- 5x Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens
- 3D Still Images
- 3D Sweep Panorama
- Full 1080/60i HD Video
- 3” LCD Display
- Superior Auto Mode
- Smile Shutter
- Auto-Blink
- Backround Correction
- Background Defocus
- Natural Flash
- Face Detection
- SD/SDHC/SDXC Expansion
- USB Rechargeable Battery
- HDMI Interface
- Picture Motion Browser (PMB)
Model Variations
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9/B | Black
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9/R | Red
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9/S | Silver
User Reviews (6)
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looks great - finished in sleek brushmetal
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thin and lightweight - easy to carry around, very pocketable
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implements Sony's proprietary iSweep Panorama function
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good optical zoom at 5x by Carl Zeiss
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loaded with features to make photography easy for novices
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lowest-end camera to include Sony's Exmor R backside-illuminated sensor - a large improvement in low light shooting over previous generation sensors
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3" high resolution (921K dot) display
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optical and digital image stabilization
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records to easy to find, affordable and capacious SD/SDHC/SDXC flash storage (Eye-Fi supported), as well as Sony's proprietary Memory Stick Pro Duo
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large maximum aperture of F/2.6 - great in low light
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fast - quick to start up, with little to no shutter lag while taking photos
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includes a rechargeable battery - no disposables to replace
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only supports 1080i - no 1080p video recording
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records in AVCHD - not the most universal format
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small design makes control difficult - buttons are tiny and flush with the body
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proprietary charging port - have to buy a new one from Sony if you lose it
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