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  • Sony HDR HC9

  • Sony HDR HC9 - Expert Reviews

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    Media type: Mini DV, Optical zoom: 10x, Sensor resolution: 3.2 Megapixels, HD Recording: With HD Recording, Digital zoom: 20x, Weight: 650g, Image stabiliser: Digital, Screen size: 2.7'' ...

  • 9.2 out of 10
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    • March 2008 en

      Sony HDR-HC9E

      By James Morris

      Review summary: After only a couple of years, the tape-based HDV format is beginning to hum its swansong - it was, after all, a transitional move between DV and high definition. Sony is still releasing HDV products, though, and the HDR-HC9E is the latest in a line of ...

      Verdict: Sony's characteristically good image quality, but not quite enough manual features to compete with more enthusiast-oriented HDV models.

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    • February 2008 en

      Sony HDR-HC9

      By David Kender

      Review summary: The HDR-HC9 is identical in most respects to last year's Sony HDR-HC7, including the 1/2.9-inch CCD with a gross pixel count of 3,200,000. The performance is, once again, very good. In bright and moderate light, the camcorder shows excellent color ...

      Verdict: In low light testing, you'll start to see differentiations between the HDV models. While the Sony HDR-HC9 was good, it was clearly outperformed by the Canon HV30. Not only did the Canon produce a picture that looked less noisy, it also offers multiple ...

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    • February 2008 en

      Sony HDR-HC9 Camcorder Review

      By David Kender

      Review summary: The HDR-HC9 is a high definition camcorder recording in the tape-based HDV format. Though it may not have the cutting edge "shininess" of Sony's other HD models this year, tape remains the format that offers the highest video quality. The HDR-HC9 ...

      Verdict: The Sony HDR-HC9 has some advantages over the Canon HV30, such as a sturdier build and better ease of use. Canon's better video quality and options for 24P and 30P recording are hard to pass up, however. Neither is a perfect camcorder, and each has ...

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    • February 2008 en

      Sony HDR-HC9 HDV camcorder

      By Douglas Spotted Eagle

      Review summary: HD is taking over the video production world faster than many camera owners can keep up with. Now in its 5th generation, HDV cameras offer a broad range of choices from full-size broadcast cameras to small format palmcorders. The most recent addition ...

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    • February 2008 en

      Sony HDR-HC9 Camcorder Review - Sony HDV Camcorders

      By David Kender

      Review summary: The Sony HDR-HC9 is a minor update from last year's HDR-HC7. This high definition camcorder records to tape in the HDV format, which continues be the format of choice for those who prize video quality over the convenience of flash media, HDD, and DVD. ...

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