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Sony Introduces HX99 Travel Digicam
15 October 2018
Sony has announced the Cyber-shot HX99 digicam featuring a 35mm equivalent zoom range of 24-720mm in the world's smallest camera body of its kind. The HX99 also provides 4K movie shooting, a BIONZ X image processing engine with a front-end LSI, extremely fast autofocus, Eye autofocus and up to 10 fps shooting
The HX99 includes Touch Focus and Touch Shutter functionality plus a Touch Pad function for smooth focus point shifting while using the retractable OLED Tru-Finder. The camera also has a Control Ring that can be customized with functions like manual focus or step zooming, as well as a customizable My Menu option for up to 30 different settings.
A 180-degree tiltable LCD screen permits easy framing of self-portraits and group shots. A pop up electronic viewfinder and an upgraded grip that offers a firm hold and greater stability during shooting. It also offers location data acquisition via Bluetooth, which can collect and record location data from a connected mobile device and proxy recording that allows instant transfers to smartphones or Web sites for quick sharing.
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of the HX99 include:
- 18.2-Mp BSI Exmor R CMOS sensor
- BIONZ X image processor
- Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 30x optical zoom lens
- 24-720mm zoom range (35mm equivalent)
- 638.4k-dot pop-up OLED Tru-Finder EVF
- 3.0-inch 921k-dot tilting touchscreen LCD
- UHD 4K30p Video with full pixel readout
- ISO 80 to 12,800
- Up to 10-fps Shooting
- Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
- Built-In WiFi with NFC and Bluetooth
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications for the HX99 include:
SONY HX99 SPECIFICATIONS Sensor 18.2-Megapixel CMOS sensor
Aspect Ratios: 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9Storage SD/SDHC/SDXC
Memory Stick Micro/Micro (M2)Image Stabilization Yes, optical Viewfinder 3.0-inch tilting touch screen LCD
921,600 pixels
100 pct. coverageMonitor Electronic with 100 pct. coverage
-4 to +3m diopter adjustmentShutter 4 to 1/2000 second in Auto Mode
1 to 1/2000 second in Program Mode
8 to 1/2000 second in Aperture Priority Mode
30 to 1/2000 second in Shutter Priority Mode
30 to 1/2000 second in Manual ModeFrame Rate Up to 10 fps at 18.2-Mp for up to 10 JPEG frames ISO Auto, 80 to 3200
Extended Mode: 80 to 12,800Autofocus Yes Live View Yes Flash Built-in, pop-up flash
Range: 0.98 to 17.72 feet (Wide) and
8.20 to 9.84 feet (Telephoto)Movie 3840 x 2160p: 30 fps, 25 fps, 24 fps
1920 x 1080p: 60 fps, 50 fps, 30 fps, 25 fps, 24 fps
1920 x 1080i: 60 fps, 50 fps
Up to 29-minute clips
Built-in mic with stereoConnectivity HDMI D (Micro), USB 2.0 Micro-B
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Bluetooth, NFCPower NP-BX1 rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack
3.6 VDC, 1240 mAhDimensions 4.0 x 2.3 x 1.4 inches Weight 8.54 oz.
30X ZOOM LENS SPECIFICATIONS Focal Length 4.25 to 118mm (35mm equivalent: 24 to 720mm)
30x optical zoomAperture Maximum: f3.5 (W) to f6.4 (T) Minimum Focus Wide Angle: 2.0 inches
Telephoto: 8.2 feetOptical Design 11 elements in 10 groups
5 Aspherical elements
PRICE, AVAILABILITY
Sony said the HX99 travel zoom camera will ship in early November for $449.99. Adorama and B&H are both now accepting pre-orders.
Sony Introduces the New Cyber-shot HX99, the World's Smallest Travel High Zoom Camera
SAN DIEGO -- Sony Electronics Inc. has announced the Cyber-shot HX99 (model DSC-HX99) camera, an exciting new travel zoom that packs an extreme zoom range of 24-720mm into the world's smallest camera body of its kind.
The new HX99 model is the ultimate companion to any travel enthusiast or weekend photographer with extensive functionality that includes the Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-720mm High Magnification Zoom lens, 4K movie shooting, a powerful BIONZ X image processing engine with a front-end LSI, extremely fast AF, Eye AF, 10 fps shooting and more.
Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-720mm High Magnification Zoom Lens
In addition to the extensive 24-720mmi zoom range, the versatile new Zeiss Vario- Sonnar T* lens features Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, which effectively minimizes the camera shake and blur that often occurs during handheld and telephoto shooting. The new HX99 is also equipped with a Zoom Assist function that allows the user to zoom more accurately while shooting far away subjects by offering a quick, temporary zoom-out display to showcase a wider area.
Processing Power for Video and Stills
Thanks to its powerful BIONZ X processing engine, the new HX99 camera can capture stunning 4Kii video with full pixel readout and no pixel binning, with minimal "moire" and "jaggies." The new model also is capable of shooting high-frame rate HD video at up to 120 fps to produce impressive slow-motion sequences during editing.
During still photography, the camera can acquire focus in as little as 0.09 seconds and it can shoot continuously at up to 10 fps for up to 155 shots. The HX99 also is equipped with Eye AF technology, a feature made popular by Sony's acclaimed lineup of Alpha interchangeable lens cameras that locks focus onto a subject's eye for compelling portrait and fast-action photography. The camera also is capable of shooting images in Raw format and has a maximum ISO of 6400.
Intuitive and Comfortable Operation
The versatile HX99 travel camera includes Touch Focus and Touch Shutter functionality for added convenience, as well as a Touch Pad function for smooth focus point shifting while using the retractable OLED Tru-Finder. The camera also has a Control Ring that can be customized with functions such as manual focus or step zooming, as well as a customizable 'My Menu' option for instant recall of up to 30 different settings.
The new camera has a 180-degree tiltable LCD screen that allows for easy framing of self-portraits and group shots, a pop up electronic viewfinder and an upgraded grip that offers a firm hold and greater stability during shooting. It also offers location data acquisition via Bluetooth, which can collect and record location data from a connected mobile device and proxy recording that allows instant transfers to smartphones or Web sites for quick sharing.
Pricing and Availability
The new Cyber-shot HX99 Travel Zoom camera will ship in early November for $449.99 and $599.99 CAD. It will be sold at a variety of authorized dealers throughout North America.