Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P9

Sony's DSC-P9 is a natural progression from the three megapixel DSC-P5 (which itself succeeded the original DSC-P1). The DSC-P9 (expected street price around $600) joins a growing segment of four megapixel ultra-compact digital cameras which also includes the Canon PowerShot S40 ($650), Pentax Optio 430 ($700), Olympus D-40Z ($700) and the new Minolta DiMAGE F100 ($700). Interestingly three of that bunch have gone for the long / thin body design which we first saw with the DSC-P1.

Sony's DSC-P9 is a natural progression from the three megapixel DSC-P5 (which itself succeeded the original DSC-P1). The DSC-P9 (expected street price around $600) joins a growing segment of four megapixel ultra-compact digital cameras which also includes the Canon PowerShot S40 ($650), Pentax Optio 430 ($700), Olympus D-40Z ($700) and the new Minolta DiMAGE F100 ($700). Interestingly three of that bunch have gone for the long / thin body design which we first saw with the DSC-P1.

Sony Cyber Shot P

IN-DEPTH review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P9 digital camera, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.

Review posted 4/19/2002 Click on the P9 for a QTVR tourThe DSC-P9 is the flagship of Sony's diminutive P-series Cyber-shot digital still cameras for 2002. It packs a high-resolution four megapixel imager, 3x optical zoom lens and state of the art imaging electronics into an ultra-compact and highly

The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-P9 is an ultra-compact 4.0-megapixel digicam that delivers good images. It has the ability to record still images as well as movie clips with sound and features a number of exposure options even though it is basically an automated point-n-shoot camera. The DSC-P9 captures still