Sony DSC-P9 compact camera

Sony DSC-P9 compact camera

DSC-P9 Digital camera

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
DSC-P9
26-06-2005
The Sony DSC-P9 features an ultra compact and lightweight design with only 176.5g. It comes with 4.1 Mega Pixels and a wide array of user-friendly, high performance functions. The DSC-P9 is the top end model of the P-series Cyber-shot Digital Still Camera. It offers a built-in 1/1.8" 4.1 Mega Pixels Super HAD (Super Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD to produce striking images of brilliant quality. By combining advanced digital imaging technologies with a sophisticated body design, the DSC-P9 is able to achieve the state-of-the-art miniature. Equipped with the Clear Color Noise Reduction and the Clear Luminance Noise Reduction, the DSC-P9 enhances the picture quality significantly. Besides, the Multi-point Auto Focus function ensures better focus and exposure. The Multi-pattern Metering function enables the camera to get the right exposure in low light or irregular lighting conditions. By dividing the scene into a matrix of 49 separate cells, the camera is able to meter each of them separately and calculate exposure of each cell accurately when highlights and shadows exist outside the center of the frame. The DSC-P9 is equipped with various advanced lighting capabilities that allow users to capture high quality pictures without worrying lighting conditions. Additionally, the DSC-P9 offers an enhanced 1.5-inch LCD auto bright monitoring display that can increase the brightness of an image automatically on the LCD display in low light conditions. The DSC-P9 also offers MPEG Movie HQX video mode that allows users to capture nonstop, full-screen, high-resolution MPEG videos and playback on TVs. The Image Mixer Editing Software by PIXELA makes it easy to edit both still images and videos on PCs. Users can edit and insert a wide range of whiteial effects, transition patterns as well as sub-titles into their images or movies.

Video

Maximum video resolution 
640 x 480 pixels
Video formats supported 
MPEG1

Technical details

Material 
Aluminium
Interface 
USB
Colour of product 
Silver
ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 400, Auto
Weight 
206g
Aperture range (F-F) 
2.8 - 5.6
Focal length range (f-f) 
8 - 24 mm
Aspect ratio 
3:2
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Centre weighted Auto Focus, Monitoring Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
Bundled software 
Pixela Image Mixer for Sony v1.0,<br />USB Driver SPVD-008
Camera shutter speed 
Auto, 1/30 - 1/2000 s
Compatible memory cards 
Memory Stick (MS)
Display 
LCD
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Forced off, Forced on, Pre-flash, Red-eye reduction
Internal memory 
16 MB
Light exposure control
Programme, automatic
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Megapixel 
4 MP
Memory slots 
1
Optical sensor size 
1/0.0709 mm (1/1.8 ")
Optical zoom 
3x
PictBridge 
-
Scene modes 
Portrait, Twilight
Self-timer 
10s
Sensor type 
CCD
Video capability 
Y
Viewfinder type 
Optical
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent

Ports & interfaces

Built-in microphone 
N

Power

Power source type 
Battery
Battery type 
NP-FC10
Battery life (max) 
1h

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
123000 pixels
Field of view
100%

Technical details

Display diagonal 
3.81 cm (1.5")

Lens system

Combined zoom
6x
Focus adjustment
Auto
Digital zoom 
6x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
39 - 117 mm
Image stabilizer 
N

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Photo effects 
Unspecified
Multi burst mode 
Y
Playback zoom (max)
5x
Image editing
Resizing, Trimming
Start-up time
3.2 ms

Focusing

Macro focusing range (tele)
0 - 0.1 m
Normal focusing range
0.5 m

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash range (tele)
0.5 - 3.8m

System requirements

Mac compatibility 
Y
Windows operating systems supported 
Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Mac operating systems supported 
Mac OS 8.6, Mac OS 9.0, Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
120 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium
Cables included
AV, USB
Hand strap
Y
AC adapter included
Y
Batteries included
Y

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/45.7 mm (1/1.8")
Maximum image resolution 
2272 x 1704 pixels
Image formats supported 
GIF,JPEG
Still image resolution(s) 
480 x 480, 640 x 360, 640 x 424, 640 x 480, 720 x 400, 720 x 480, 1024 x 768, 1200 x 1200, 1280 x 720, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 1280, 1536 x 1536, 1600 x 1064, 1600 x 1200, 1696 x 1280, 1712 x 1712, 1728 x 1152, 1824 x 1024, 1824 x 1216, 1824 x 1368, 1920 x 108
Supported aspect ratios 
3:2

Weight & dimensions

Width 
11.4 cm
Depth 
3.58 cm
Height 
5.15 cm

Other features

Video out
AV
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1

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