Still, I was impressed with the layout and functionality of the touch screen system on the whole. It is clear that a lot of thought went into placement of controls and options, and the casual snapshooter will find the T to be a camera where all the necessary adjustments can be made from the top-level sidebar menu. This idea translates all the way down to the spot focusing system, which is adjusted by pointing to the area of the on-screen image toward which focus should be directed. For users who are generally gadget savvy but know little about photography and have no experience with conventional control arrangements, this kind of interaction with the camera is brilliant and intuitive.
To suggest that it will, in equal measure, frustrate and irritate more serious photographers looking for lightning-quick adjustments almost goes without saying. Lacking aperture or shutter control of any kind, the T is a true point and shoot, and in many ways a very good one.
Available options include:. Basic options, including image size and self-timer settings, appear in the heads-up display in every shooting mode. Finally, heads-up options can be toggled in the display menu, or removed completely from the sidebars if desired. To say that the T is fast for a compact is truly an understatement. When prefocused, measured shutter lag came in under. Unfocused, the T turned in a more realistic.
Flash recycle and shot to shot times were also good. I was able to fire off flash-free shots back to back in under a second, and flash shots in less than two. Very impressive numbers. At around a second, start-up time is good. Inexplicably and without warning, the T did take unconscionably long in the neighborhood of five seconds to start up on occasion, though.
In spite of the somewhat finicky zoom toggle switch could they make this thing any smaller? Having the touch of extra reach that a 5x unit provides was a nice addition, though something with a little wider span than 35mm at the short end would have been even nicer. In tests, focusing was admirably quick even in low light, where an assist lamp is automatically enabled in both multi and center AF modes. Missed focus was rarely a problem, even under tough test conditions.
Want to focus on the object right in front of you? Want to focus into the distance? Just tap. A couple of test shots with the selected focus point boxed demonstrate that it does indeed work most of the time. A zoom feature showing zoom detail around the selected focus point in real time would make the system even more useful, given the difficulties in confirming focus on even the best LCD screens. Four manually-selectable focusing distances 1. In a pinch, however, the ability to quickly pull up or back to a set distance might be useful.
Macro mode worked well, locking focus consistently. A close macro setting, which disengages the zoom and allows for obscenely close minimum focusing distances, provides a tested minimum focusing distance of right at half an inch in this case.
The flash unit lives up to its stated range, filling up our dark-room test shot nicely. If anything, the flash is too powerful, with a tendency to destroy all semblance of correctly exposed highlight in a flash photo. Compensating the flash down a stop or two available in program mode only helps some, but fall-off is fairly drastic and results are inconsistent at best. Sony cameras offer excellent features and performance, good build quality and great picture quality.
Sony currently offers no fewer than nine distinct lines of cameras, spanning an incredible range of features, price, and performance.
In their "Compact" line, they've now added a new six-megapixel model that builds on the success of the preceding T-models, and adds a new Steady Shot mode to counter camera shake. With a 3x optical zoom lens, compact design, and very generous 2. Automatic exposure control offers point-and-shoot ease, with a handful of scene modes for more difficult shooting situations. Modeled in the same sleek style as preceding Sony Cyber-shot T-series models, the DSC-T9 is ultra thin and compact, like a small makeup case.
The camera's thin profile is chic and attractive, with smooth panels and very few protrusions. A horizontal sliding lens cover is a unique twist on the typical lens cover design, and doubles as a finger rest when open. The T9 has a vertical lens design with a folded optic, which eliminates any lens protrusion on the front panel.
The biggest feature on the Sony T9 is its large, 2. Though small, and ultimately a point-and-shoot style digital camera, the Sony DSC-T9 doesn't skimp on features, offering a 3x optical zoom lens with a range of focus options, a 6. A fairly standard zoom range, going from an average wide angle to a good telephoto. Normal focus ranges from approximately 1. A Magnifying Glass scene mode described below gets even closer, focusing as close as one centimeter though it also uses digital zoom to enlarge detail.
Monitoring mode adjusts focus continuously. An AF illuminator lamp on the front of the camera helps focus at low light levels, a very handy feature I wish more digicam manufacturers would add to their cameras. Sony's Precision Digital Zoom does an excellent job of minimizing loss of quality. There's also an option to use Sony's Smart Zoom digital zoom up to 4x, which enlarges images with less distortion than the traditional digital zoom not available at the max resolution setting.
Still, true optical zoom is always preferable for the best quality, as digital zoom simply enlarges the center portion of the CCD, resulting in lower resolution and softer detail. Also built into the T9 is Sony's Steady Shot technology, which reduces blurring caused by slight camera movement.
The 2. The informative display reports a variety of camera settings including aperture and shutter speed when the Shutter button is halfway pressed , and features a live histogram display in both Playback and Record modes. Exposure is automatically controlled on the Sony DSC-T9, great for novices and casual users looking for simplicity.
However, a range of preset Scene modes is available, as well as a handful of adjustable exposure options. The Automatic setting takes away all user control, with the exception of flash, macro, and resolution.
Program AE mode keeps exposure control automatic, but you now have control over all other exposure variables. Both Twilight modes optimize the camera for low-light shooting by allowing shutter times as long as two seconds, while Soft Snap mode enhances skin tones and softens the subject slightly for flattering portraits. Landscape mode sets the camera up for shooting broad vistas.
Snow mode enhances saturation to prevent loss of color in bright white snowscapes, while Beach mode ensures that blue tones are recorded accurately in lakeside or seaside photos. Fireworks mode preserves color by using a slower shutter speed to capture the full display. High Speed Shutter mode is best for moving subjects, and uses faster shutter speeds to freeze action, while Candle mode preserves color in candlelight and soft incandescent lighting.
Finally, Magnifying Glass mode magnifies the subject on the LCD display up to 3x a separate function from Macro mode , focusing on subjects as close as one centimeter.
However, keep in mind that this mode also employs the digital zoom function, which may degrade image quality slightly. Although the Sony DSC-T9 controls aperture and shutter speed, it does report both settings on the LCD information display, so you have an idea of what the exposure will be.
By default, the camera uses a Multi metering system to determine the exposure, which takes readings from throughout the frame. However, Spot and Center metering modes are also available through the Record menu. When shooting at slower shutter speeds or higher ISO settings, the Sony T9 automatically enables a Noise Reduction system to eliminate excess image noise.
The Sony T9 offers Saturation, Sharpness, and Contrast adjustments, as well as a Picture Effects setting that lets you record images in black and white or sepia monotones. In Movie exposure mode, the Cybershot T9 captures either x , or x pixel resolution moving images with sound for as long as the memory card has available storage space. At the x setting, you can choose between Standard and Fine quality options. Through a Record menu option, the Sony T9 also offers a Multi Burst mode, which captures an extremely rapid frame burst of images, at a selectable rate of 7.
Multi Burst shots are played back as a slow-motion animation on the camera, but appear as a single large file with 16 sub-images in it when viewed on a computer. This is a useful tool for analyzing golf and tennis swings. The same menu option also offers Exposure Bracketing and Burst options. Exposure Bracketing mode captures a series of three images at different exposure settings, and you can set the exposure variance step size.
Burst mode works like a motor drive on a traditional 35mm camera, capturing a maximum of nine images in quick succession at the highest resolution. A Self-Timer mode provides a second delay between the time the Shutter button is pressed and the time that the Sony T9 actually takes the picture, giving the photographer time to run around and get into the picture.
Since the camera doesn't come with a Memory Stick, I'd recommend purchasing a larger capacity card so you don't miss any shots. New to the T9 is an expanded slide show option in Playback mode, which lets you load music onto the camera to accompany slide shows, as well as choose slide show styles such as Nostalgic, for example. The T9 really isn't terribly different from past T-series offerings, though it does feature a larger CCD, Steady Shot, and a new music feature that lets you load music from a computer to accompany slide shows.
It's build is also more solid, with a higher quality feel than recent T-series cameras. The T9 looks like another excellent offering from Sony, definitely aimed at mobile consumers who want a digital camera they can stash in a pocket and go all the while still able to capture great pictures. The horizontal lens cover slides up and down, protecting the T9's vertically-oriented lens and keeping the front panel smooth and very pocket friendly. Measuring 3.
Though it sports an all-metal body, the T9 is still light, at just 5. The front of the T9 is nearly flat, except for a slight protrusion from the sliding lens cover. The lens cover acts as a power switch as well, though the camera does feature a separate Power button. Because the lens design is all-internal, it doesn't telescope outward when the Sony T9 is powered on. Instead, the lens lines up vertically inside the camera, using a mirror to reflect the view.
This also makes the camera quick on the draw, as you don't have to wait on the lens to telescope into position before you can shoot. There isn't much of a handgrip on the Sony T9, though the lens cover's bottom edge acts as a small ledge for fingers to grasp. The shiny silver door slides down before opening outward, and reveals the battery and Memory Stick Duo slot. The T9 's top panel is also fairly smooth, with hardly any protrusions from the few controls.
The Shutter button dominates the right corner, with the small Steady Shot button on its right. On the left of the Shutter button are the Power button and small microphone.
Angled down from the top panel toward the rear of the Sony T9 is the sliding Mode switch. The remaining few camera controls are on the back panel, along with the very large, 2. A set of raised bumps provides a slight thumb grip. A zoom control is in the top right corner, with the Five-way Arrow pad next to the lower right corner of the LCD monitor. There's also a tiny speaker, tucked on the left side of the LCD monitor, and a Slide Show button in the lower right corner.
The Sony T9's user interface is straightforward, with a layout that's simple to navigate. The Sony T9 has only a few external controls, as most of the exposure options are accessed through the LCD menu system. The camera's Five-way Arrow pad keys serve multiple functions, and you can quickly change the camera mode via the Mode switch on the top panel.
The arrow keys of the Five-way pad scroll through menu selections, and the OK button in the center of the pad confirms any changes. The menu system is so simple and intuitive I think even novice users will be able to become completely familiar with it in half an hour or less.
Record Mode Display : The Sony DSC-T9's LCD monitor reports a fair amount of camera information in Record mode, including the battery level and approximate operating time left, image resolution and quality, exposure mode, flash mode, autofocus mode, and any other basic settings.
A set of focus brackets is in the center of the frame. A half-press of the Shutter button adds the shutter speed and aperture settings to the Sony T9's display. The Display button cycles through a range of display modes, enabling a histogram, as well as eliminating the information overlay with the exception of the focus brackets and mode. You can also choose between bright and normal LCD display options.
Playback Mode Display : In Playback mode, the LCD monitor reports basic information such as the image resolution, battery level and time, folder number, image series number, file name, and the date and time the image was captured.
Pressing the Display button enables an brighter display, an expanded information display with basic exposure information and a small histogram. You can also cancel the information display entirely, by pressing the Display button a fourth time. Sliding Lens Cover : Stretching across the width of the T9's front panel, this cover slides up and down to reveal or conceal the lens. Though the camera has a Power button, this sliding cover also controls the camera's power. Steady Shot Button : Located on the very far right side of the camera's top panel, this button enables Steady Shot mode, which minimizes blurring from slight camera movement.
This is a common problem that occurs with the error message "turn off power and try again". This usually happens when the camera lens doesn't retract from the extended position due to the inability of the camera lens to retract. This is usually caused due to a sudden powering down, dropping the camera, or dirt getting into the mechanism.
To remove the terminal in order to clean or replace it, see our repair guide on how to fix it. Many thanks for this helpful page. My symptoms: batteries appeared to run flat very quickly, causing the camera to shut down after taking only one or two pictures batteries appeared to be fully charged still, but replacing allowed a few more pictures to be taken until the same thing happened , with this situation steadily worsening until eventually I could only view the slide show; any attempt at turning on to take a picture resulted in the camera shutting down instantly.
Turns out that the problem was indeed caused by dirty contacts, as detailed under 'Power' above. I read through the excellent instructions on how to take the camera apart, but found that I could clean the contacts without disassembly by using a cotton bud and contact cleaner.
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