The HX9V blends all of the hot in 2011 features – a GPS antenna. 3D Sweep Panorama shots and 1080p video with stereo sound – with the type of massive optical zoom (16x. to be specific) that will be “big” in 2012. Add a 16-meg. 1/2.3-inch sensor and plenty of manual functionality and you have another very strong contender.
We’re not fans of the teeny back plate buttons -they make manual control fiddly – the flat colors on auto settings, or the fact that GPS struggles to lock on indoors. However with noise-free results at up to IS03200. This is still a fine, fine compact cam.


















