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Sony HX99

Sony HX99 Key Features:

  • Point and Shoot Camera Type
  • 2018-11-01 Release Date
  • Gallery 18.2MP
  • Grid 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Sensor
  • Fixed Lens
  • Weight (incl. card & battery): 242 grams
  • Ideal for Travel, Everyday
  • $450 MSRP
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Description

The Sony HX99 is one of the smallest travel zoom compact cameras.

Pros:

  • Incredible zoom range
  • Includes a flash
  • Pop up viewfinder is handy

Cons:

  • Video and image quality in low light is not the greatest
  • Connection to smart phone app is flaky.

Lens Specifications

Fixed Lens
Focal Range (35mm equivalent) Min: 24
Focal Range (35mm equivalent) Max: 720
Max Aperture: 3.5
Max Aperture Additional Details: F3.5-8.0

Screen and Viewfinder

LCD: Flip Up/Down
Touch Screen
Electronic Viewfinder

Photo

RAW Type: .ARW
Max Continuous Shooting Speed: 10 fps
Min Shutter Speed: 1/2000
Max Shutter Speed: 30

Video

Max Video Resolution:
3840x2160 (UHD 4K)
Max Movie Frame Rate: 120 fps
Movie Recording Limit: 29 mins.
File Format: AVCHD, MP4
Video Compression: H.264
Audio Format: Linear PCM, Dolby Digital

Exposure

Min ISO: 80
Max ISO: 12800
Highlight Alert Display (images)
Zebra Display (movies)
Exposure Modes:

Auto (Intelligent Auto/Superior Auto), Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure, MR(Memory Recall) 1, 2, Movie Mode, Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection

Focus

Focus Modes AF-S (Single-Shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF), DMF (S-AF + MF), Manual Focus
Human Eye/Face Detection
Focus Peaking: Yes
# of Focus Points:

Physical Features

Recording Media: MicroSD, Memory Stick Micro
Width: 102 mm
Height: 58.1 mm
Depth: 35.5 mm
Weight (incl. battery): 242 grams
Battery Life (# of shots): 370
Bluetooth
Dedicated Movie Button
Built in Flash
HDMI Micro Connector Type D
Multi/Micro USB 2.0 Terminal
NFC
Wi-Fi

Special Features

Auto Exposure Bracket
 Auto Object Framing
 Bracketing
 Face Detection
 Face Registration
 Focus Peaking
 HDR
 Highlight Alert
 Image Stabilization
 Panorama
 Photo Capture (Still Image Extract From Movie)
 Proxy Recording
 Smile Shutter
 Soft Skin Effect
 Tethering with Software
 USB Streaming with Manufacturer Software
 White Balance Bracket
 Wind Noise Reduction
 Zebra Display
Digital Zoom: 306
Image Stabilization: Electronic
Filters:

Toy camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Mono., Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration; [Movie]:Toy camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Mono