| Attribute | Value |
| General |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
| Brand | Sony |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.sony.com/ |
| Model number | HX99 |
| Alternate model number(s) | Add |
| Camera format | Compact |
| Release year | 2019 year |
| Tripod mount | + |
| Length | 102 mm |
| Width | 36 mm |
| Height | 58 mm |
| Weight | 242 g |
| Waterproof | - |
| Waterproof depth | Add |
| Predecessor | Sony HX90V |
| Successor | Add |
| Image Sensor |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Sensor manufacturer | Sony Exmor R |
| Effective megapixels | 18.2 MP |
| Sensor format | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor area | 28.07 mm² |
| Sensor width | 6.17 mm |
| Sensor height | 4.55 mm |
| Approximate pixel pitch | 1.26 micron |
| Focal Length Multiplier | Add |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 |
| Color filter type | RGBG |
| Anti aliasing filter | None |
| Self-cleaning | - |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | - |
| On-sensor phase detect | - |
| Dxo sensor score | Add |
| Dxo color depth score | Add |
| Dxo dynamic range score | Add |
| Dxo maximum effective iso score | Add |
| Image Capture |
| Image resolution | - 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
- 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
- 1920 x 1920(3.7 mp 1:1)
- 2592 x 1728(4.5 mp 3:2)
- 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
- 2736 x 2736(7.5 mp 1:1)
- 3648 x 2056(7.5 mp other)
- 3648 x 2432(8.9 mp 3:2)
- 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3)
- 3664 x 3667(13.4 mp 1:1)
- 3872 x 2160(8.4 mp other)
- 4896 x 2752(13.5 mp 16:9)
- 4896 x 3264(16.0 mp 3:2)
- 4896 x 3672(18.0 mp 4:3)
- 5536 x 2160(12.0 mp other)
- 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
- 8192 x 1860(15.2 mp other)
|
| Image file format | |
| Continuous-mode | 10 fps |
| Video Capture |
| Can take movies | + |
| Movie resolution | - 1920x1080
- 1920x1080
- 3840x2160
|
| Movie max framerate | 120 fps |
| Image Storage |
| Movie file format | XAVC S with LPCM 2ch audio, AVCHD with Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch audio (Dolby Digital Stereo Creator) |
| Composite video out | - |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | Add |
| Video usable as viewfinder | Add |
| Hd video out | + |
| Hd video connection | HDMI |
| Lens and Optics |
| Lens mount | Add |
| Lens | ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* Lens, 11 elements in 10 groups (5 aspheric elements) |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | 24.00 - 720.00 mm |
| Focal length (actual) | 3.00 - 118.00 mm |
| Zoom ratio | 28 x |
| Aperture range | 0.12 - 0.29 f |
| Integrated nd filter | - |
| Min focus range | 5 cm |
| Macro focus range | Add |
| Filter thread | Add |
| Thread type | Add |
| Optical image stabilization | + |
| Digital zoom | + |
| Digital zoom values | |
| Auto Focus |
| Auto focus | + |
| Auto focus type | Contrast Detection AF: Wide, Center, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Expanded Flexible Spot, Single-shot AF, Continuous AF (Movie Only) |
| Auto focus assist light | + |
| Manual focus | + |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder type | 0.2-inch 638K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, approx. 0.5x magnification with 50mm lens at infinity and -1m-1(diopter) (35mm equiv.), 19 |
| Focus peaking | + |
| Evf resolution | 638,400 dots |
| Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.5 x |
| Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) | Add |
| Display |
| Eye-level viewfinder | + |
| Rear display | + |
| Rear display size | 3 inch |
| Rear display resolution | 921,600 dots |
| Touchscreen | + |
| Articulating screen | + |
| Tilt swivel screen | - |
| Selfie screen | + |
| Max playback zoom | Add |
| Top deck display | - |
| Exposure |
| Maximum iso (native) | 3,200 |
| Minimum iso (native) | 80 |
| Iso settings | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400* (*Extended ISO), 12800** (**with MFNR) |
| Auto iso mode | + |
| White balance settings | - auto
- c.temp./filter
- cloudy
- custom (3)
- daylight
- flash
- fluorescent cool white
- fluorescent day white
- fluorescent daylight
- fluorescent warm white
- incandescent
- shade
|
| Shutter speed range | 1/2000 - 30 s |
| Bulb mode | - |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot, Entire Screen Avg, Highlight |
| Program auto exposure | + |
| Aperture priority | + |
| Shutter priority | + |
| Full manual exposure | + |
| Creative exposure modes | Scene Modes: Portrait, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Pet, Gourmet |
| Self timer | |
| Time lapse (intervalometer) | Add |
| High resolution composite | - |
| Flash |
| Built-in flash | + |
| Flash modes | - auto
- flash off
- flash on
- rear sync.
- red-eye reduction available
- slow sync.
|
| Flash guide number (iso 100) | Add |
| Flash range description | ISO Auto: 0.3 to 5.4m (W) / 2.5 to 3.0m (T) |
| Max flash sync | 1/2000 s |
| Flash exposure compensation | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External flash connection | Add |
| Built-in wireless flash control | - |
| Usable memory types | - microsd
- microsdhc
- microsdx
- ms micro m2
|
| Uhs support | Add |
| Other memory | Add |
| Dual card slots | - |
| Raw capture support | + |
| Uncompressed format | |
| Included memory | Add |
| Included memory type | Add |
| Connectivity |
| Built-in wi-fi | + |
| NFC | + |
| Bluetooth | + |
| Built-in gps | - |
| Microphone jack | - |
| Headphone jack | - |
| External connections | - bluetooth
- usb 2.0 high speed
- wifi
|
| Pictbridge compliant | - |
| Dpof compliant | + |
| Remote control | + |
| Remote control type | |
| Connections (extended) | - micro (type-d) hdmi
- multi/micro usb 2.0
|
| Performance Timing |
| Max cycle time for jpeg shooting | 0.71 s/frame |
| Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting | 0.66 s/frame |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press | - |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) | 10 fps |
| Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) | 103 frames |
| Raw shooting speed in burst mode | 10 fps |
| Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode | 50 frames |
| Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode | 10 fps |
| Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode | 50 frames |
| Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) | 0.25 s |
| Shutter lag (full af, tele) | 0.15 s |
| Shutter lag (manual focus) | 0.03 s |
| Shutter lag (full af, with flash) | 0.5 s |
| Shutter lag (prefocused) | 0.02 s |
| Startup time | 2.3 s |
| Play -> record time | 1.3 s |
| Flash cycle time, full power | 5.9 s |
| Power |
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) | 370 shots |
| Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) | 300 shots |
| Battery life, video | 55 minutes |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary NP-BX1 |
| Usable battery types | |
| Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + |
| Dedicated battery charger included | - |
| Internal charging supported | + |