Sony DSC TX9 Specification

The Sony Cybershot DSC TX9 slips easily into a pocket and offers extra features when compared to other digital cameras of a similar size. It is well under 20mm wide making it one of the most compact digital cameras you can find. It has a very stylish design with a sliding lens cover. You can buy the Cybershot DSC TX9 in dark grey, red and gold.

Standard features include 12 megapixels and a 4x wide angle lens. A big attraction is likely to be the fact that settings are changed through a touch controlled LCD screen. The screen is 3.5 inches in size. This is impressive as the size of the screen can make a big difference to how easy it is to change settings.

Sony have included features that are rare on this type of camera. For a start there is a special defocus setting. This throws the background of a photo out of focus to make the main subject stand out more. This a technique you often see used with photographs of flowers, wildlife and portraits. 

Other settings keep noise levels down in lower light and increase the dynamic range of a photo. By increasing the dynamic range you should be able to see extra detail in lighter and darker areas of the scene.

Anther feature the Cybershot DSC TX9 has that is worth a mention is that it can produce 3D sweep panoramas. To shoot these you sweep the camera round in an arc. There is also a 3D multi angle sweep. To get the most out of these features you will need a 3D television for playback.

The Cybershot DSC TX9 also has an advanced movie mode. It can capture High Definition movies at a maximum resolution of 1080i.

Sony DSC TX9 Details

Style

Ultra Compact

Megapixels

12

Zoom

4x

LCD Screen

3.5

MemoryCards

SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo

Resolution

4:3 16:9

File Formats

JPEG

Focal Length Equivalent

25 - 100mm

Shutter Speed

2 to 1/1600 seconds

Aperture

f3.5 - 4.6

Sensitivity

Auto / 125 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200

White Balance Settings

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent1, Fluorescent2, Fluorescent3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set

ExposureCompensation

-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)

Viewfinder

No

Flash Modes

Auto / Flash On / Slow Syncro / Flash Off

Flash Range

3.8m

Shooting Modes

Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Twilight using a tripod / Backlight / Backlight Portrait / Landscape / Macro / Portrait / Close Focus

Maximum Movie Resolution

1920 x 1080 pixels

Maximum Movie Frames Per Second

25 fps

Maximum Movie Duration

Unknown

Macro Focus

1cms

Metering

Multi Pattern, Centre weighted, Spot

ManualControls

None

Image Stabilisation

Yes

Lens Converters

No

Self Timer

10 seconds or 2 seconds

Video Out (TV Playback)

Yes

Computer Connection

Yes

Batteries

Lithium-ion Rechargeable

Dimensions

97.8 x 59.5 x 17.5mm

Weight

149g

Specifications are subject to change without notice. 

Sony DSC TX9 Specification