The high-performance Cyber-Shot DSC-H9 camera impresses with 8.1 megapixel clarity, 15x optical zoom, Advanced Sports Mode, and the NightShot system for shooting in darkness by infrared light. Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization and high sensitivity (ISO 3200) mode allow low-light shots without flash to preserve the mood, Face Detection brings out the best in faces, and HD (high definition) output lets you share memories in spectacular high definition detail on compatible HDTV screens. Bring long-distance subjects up close with the superb, pro-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens design with 15x optical zoom. For more power, the 25x HD digital zoom enlarges the center portion of the picture so you see even more detail. The 8.1 megapixels give you more detail and definition for editing, cropping and making large digital prints. The advanced Super HAD CCD design allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise. View your subjects with a huge, bright 3.0" Clear Photo LCD Plus screen that tilts up for comfortable low-angle shooting and presents you with on-screen instructions that make it easier to learn camera setup operations. Shoot in near or total darkness to capture nocturnal animals and creative night scenes without a flash with the NightShot infrared system. To capture fast-moving subjects in split-second detail, the DSC-H9 provides a sports shooting mode. A powerful flash provides extra illumination to light up subjects farther from your camera, with precise light control and the ability to adjust the flash for both front and rear sync when shooting at low-speed sync setting. Other image stabilization systems crop in to compensate for "camera shake" - but with the Super SteadyShot system, optical sensors detect camera movement and send correcting signals to a stabilization lens that allows even ultra-long-distance digital photos to capture more detail.