Rating Summary
“Repairs cost more than the camera!”
- picky about pictures, an amateur photographer, attached to my camera, computer literate, Mom of 2, Cost conscious, looking for durability, experienced parent, married, cost-conscious, Bargain Shopper, cash-strapped mom, pro-breastfeeding
- Pros
- Has SOME internal memory, Uses (rechargeable) AA batteries., Great Zoom, Big LCD screen
- Cons
- VERY costly to repair!, Not durable., Slight shutter lag
Sony - Cybershot H9 Digital Camera —
I take THOUSANDS of pictures each year. This camera was a splurge for me having never owned a full-frame camera. I liked that the Sony H9 was easy to use, took regular (rechargeable) AA batteries, stored lots of pictures on the memory card, stored a reasonable amount on the camera itself (if you forgot the memory card) and took nice pictures. I never missed a moment with this camera. In fact, I would have recommended it to anyone had I not had to deal with Sony Customer service.
The flash bulb broke after having owned this camera for 3 years. Because I loved the camera so much, I contacted Sony repairs. ANY repair for this camera costs almost $200 as part of their flat-rate repair pricing. You cannot repair/replace any component for less than that. So a $20 (or less) flash bulb cost more than buying a new camera. So after having this camera for 3 years, I had to purchase a new camera or double the price of this camera to have it repaired.
After having purchased another brand of camera, I found the shutter speed on the Sony model to be exceptionally slow.
Sony - Cybershot H9 Digital Camera
