Sony HDR-HC9 Jittery Image at DVinfo.net

Mike Meier · April 21st, 2011, 02:05 AM

Last September I was shooting a kart race and later found out that more than half of the day's video was ruined by a jittery image. This is not the usual image stabilization issue. It happened seemingly at random, at any zoom or focus, slow-mo or normal speed, and would even come and go in a single clip where the camera was on a tripod and simply recording.

Example:

I have read one or two other accounts of this happening but so far no explanation or solution. Has anyone seen this or know of a cause or solution?

And on a side-note, the price of this camera seems to have gone up quite a bit, in the $1600 range on Amazon.

Wayne Faulkner · April 28th, 2011, 09:00 PM

I've no idea regarding the fault you describe, but I find the price you mention amazing.

I listed a HDR-HC9 NTSC on eBay twice in the last month, specifically targeting the US market, and started it at £500 ($832 USD), and got no bids on a camera I've used for about four hours in 18 months.

I'll try again in May, but expect I'll have difficulty selling it.

Kupono Fong · May 19th, 2011, 02:18 PM

I am experiencing the same issue intermittently on my HC7. Actually had it happen yesterday, mid-shoot. Don't mean to jump in on your thread. I'm looking for a explanation and resolution to this as well.

Not sure how to embed a player in post, but here's a link to sample video on youtube:
YouTube - ‪samplehc7jitter.wmv‬&rlm;

Jack Zhang · July 31st, 2011, 04:48 AM

Same issue is now surfacing on my HC7. I think it's heat related but I'm not 100% sure that's the reason.

This is a aging camera too, bought it in 2007.

April 21st, 2011, 02:05 AM	#1
Mike Meier New Boot Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Davis, CA USA Posts: 7	Sony HDR-HC9 Jittery Image Last September I was shooting a kart race and later found out that more than half of the day's video was ruined by a jittery image. This is not the usual image stabilization issue. It happened seemingly at random, at any zoom or focus, slow-mo or normal speed, and would even come and go in a single clip where the camera was on a tripod and simply recording. Example: Sony HDR-HC9 Jitter on Vimeo I have read one or two other accounts of this happening but so far no explanation or solution. Has anyone seen this or know of a cause or solution? And on a side-note, the price of this camera seems to have gone up quite a bit, in the $1600 range on Amazon.

April 28th, 2011, 09:00 PM	#2
Wayne Faulkner Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Shrewsbury England Posts: 69	Re: Sony HDR-HC9 Jittery Image I've no idea regarding the fault you describe, but I find the price you mention amazing. I listed a HDR-HC9 NTSC on eBay twice in the last month, specifically targeting the US market, and started it at £500 ($832 USD), and got no bids on a camera I've used for about four hours in 18 months. I'll try again in May, but expect I'll have difficulty selling it.

May 19th, 2011, 02:18 PM	#3
Kupono Fong Tourist Join Date: May 2010 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1	Re: Sony HDR-HC9 Jittery Image I am experiencing the same issue intermittently on my HC7. Actually had it happen yesterday, mid-shoot. Don't mean to jump in on your thread. I'm looking for a explanation and resolution to this as well. Not sure how to embed a player in post, but here's a link to sample video on youtube: YouTube - ‪samplehc7jitter.wmv‬&rlm;

July 31st, 2011, 04:48 AM	#4
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Re: Sony HDR-HC9 Jittery Image Same issue is now surfacing on my HC7. I think it's heat related but I'm not 100% sure that's the reason. This is a aging camera too, bought it in 2007.