20 Most Recent Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 Digital Camera - Page 4 Questions & Answers

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Time to start using a separate card reader.

if you need a manual go here
http://www.retrevo.com/search?q=Sony+DSC-H9&rt=oa&modelid=1075104
on page 50 is has a chart showing when the flash is used, or not available. P S A M all make it available, in Scene, or the one with the mini camera, it is not adjustable. If it will not work in PSA or M then it will need to have a tech look at it, Please try changing modes first and let us know if this was your problem.

make sure the batt is charging and working fine.check also the batt contacts.make sure its clean.insert batt to your camera.instead of pressing the power button, press the play button instead to power camera on. if unit turns on,might actually be an issue w/the camera unable to power on in camera mode.if it turns on initialize cam (p.75 of the manual).see if it works.if still wont turn on try using a diff batt (or if you have an optional ac adapter model#acls5k use it, attempt to power on cam to isolate issue w/power source).if batt or ac adaptor not available try to check batt with another cam if possible to test batt. if still unit doesnt turn on using a fully charged, diff batt, or using an ac adaptor,unit would reuire service. hope this info helps.thanks:)

No big seceret I just waited until the Sony Store opened where I purchased the camera, they gave me the info. Thank you Richard Todd

This is actually a common problem that requires the firmware to be updated. Kind of like software and hardware in one. The manufacture will do it for $50 or you may be lucky enough to find a download on the web.

good chance lens assy (imager) needs repair .alamocamera.com

Hi!
It's a problem with image stabilizer. It's a hardware problem, so I'm afraid you will have to give it to Sony for a repair. Contact your local Sony service center. If the camera is not under warranty, it could get expensive.
I work in Sony service center.

Sorry for the bad news.

Tom

Without seeing the image, it's difficult to pinpoint the problem. But, going on the description you've described here, my guess would be that your shutter speed is too low to record any movement sharply, or is recording movement you are making while holding the camera. Some things that you may want to review with the camera to ensure that you're shooting the images correctly:

First, if you can look at the image using a photo editing program, see if you can review the EXIF (also called metadata) file and look at the exposure. Generally, anything under 1/30th of a second will show motion blur introduced from hand-holding the camera. If the shutter speed is below this, you should consider using a higher ISO setting or opening the apperture (this equates to a lower "F" number, so "F4" allows in LESS light than "F2.8") to allow more light into the lens. Remember that doubling the ISO will allow you to make an exposure with HALF the light. The down side to this is that higher ISO settings, particularly in Point and Shoot cameras, introduce higher levels of noise.

Ensure that you are no more than 10 feet from your subject. Most on-camera flash units are much less effective beyond this distance.

If you are photographing sports/action, remember that a shutter speed of 1/250th of a second will eliminate most motion blur.

Also remember that most point and shoot digital cameras are "one chip" cameras and often have multiple tasks to perform while making an image (focus, exposure, flash, recording and writing the file are all performed at the same time...), so it's not uncommon to see delays (also called "shutter lag") in point and shoot cameras (DSLR's have multiple chips, and don't have this issue...). One way to resolve this is to depress the shutter release half way. This keeps the chip "hot" and ready to expose. Doing this with a point and shoot camera greatly increases the responsiveness to the shutter release.

Hope this helps and happy shooting!

Please check camera on other PC and change USB cord as it might have broken contacts.

Just turn the dial wheel behind the shutter button to the picture where it show like a film camera. and you are ready to shoot video.
Below is the picture of the icon that you need to find.
Hope this helps.

I will forward a link to a page where you can get more information about this issue.

http://www.kb.sony.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=C1002686

Hit buttons for the ISO settings on the photo you just took; if the settings are way off, maybe you can correct those or select a mode which gets you a proper image in the LCD; or reset the camera.

I for one wish I would jog the camera to a local shop for free adjustment (e.g. lens reattachment) the first time I ran into symptoms like that. I always let it fester 10 min, though.

File error means it cant read the file or the file is corrupt, i would try a new memory card or format the one you have.

I think that both your batteries are bad. Because the batteries have sat on a shelf not being used the batteries will only take a surface charge and not fully charge. Bum a battery from someone with a Sony that uses the same battery and see if that works.

When you face setting issue in this model and user manual doesn't help indeed, just go to Camera Menu, Setup, Initialize, OK-Yes and camera will select default settings.
Enjoy.

As you haven't said which shooting mode the problem occurs under (e.g. Auto, Scene etc) I can only suggest that you try different shooting modes to gain access to changing the Flash settings. Hope this helps.

Perform 2 actions in camera menu.
1- Initialize camera to adjust exposure.
2- white balance adjustment.
Hope problem will resolve.