New Rumored Sony Compact Camera!! The HX9V!! Hybrid killer???

[bolgash]

The new rumored HX9V has a 1/2.3 Exmor R CMOS sensor 16.8 million pixel - used pixels 16.2 million, a 16x zoom from 24 mm to 384 mm 3.5 to 5.9 and a blazing 0.1 sec. focus time.


The Sony G lens got a bit faster in the wide angle and a bit slower in the tele.
Moving the flash to the other side makes it impossible now to cover by accident.


The 4 way controller has a scroll wheel now and the positioning of the buttons is better.
Press the ? for Sony´s little helper (the help menu).


MR = memory recall - The HX9 will remember your favorite setting(s)
The custom button will make things more easy at customs inspections at the airport.
The well pronounced hand grip with the rubber like texture and the rubber thumb rest improves the grip very well.

To be announced officially at the CP+2011 and in stores April 2011 for $350
(CP+2011 is the marketing name CIPA has picked for the event.)

For more information please go to http://hx9v.blogspot.com/2011/01/son...-net.html#more

[Air on D]

aperture at 3.5-5.9 is pretty slow.

Will wait and see some sample images before commenting further.

[Brown Bear]

looks very cool, this sony HX9V, piano black finish looks yummy.

wonder how much it'll retail.

I doubt it'll kill hybrids, more like Panasonic LX5, Canon S95 challenger?