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Bought it almost a month ago, with assumption the issue is a minor reset, but upon using the same night resulted in extensive issues started showing up, and been in servicing since then for various issues (sensor, flash, EV, focus ring). Hope to enjoy it soon as has been aware of its capabilities.

I bought this camera for my business and it ticks all the boxes except for the issue of trying to upload video to my Macbook Pro. The quality is amazing and the camera is small and easy to fit in my pocket.

One of the few compact digital cameras with excellent features that easily can be carried all day on a belt pouch. I like the zoom, battery life, display options etc. (For those needing reading glasses, the pop up viewfinder enables you to get the quick shot when there's no time. Also in bright sunlight when the screen is difficult to see the viewfinder has information displayed - clever!). BUT, this is my second HX99 and again we (that's my "techie" son & I can't get the Wi-Fi to work & many others have similar issues.

I’m still getting to grips with the more advanced features of this camera - there are a lot of them - I’m surprised at the number of advanced feature. It’s more than a simple point and shoot (but it does that very well)

An improvement on my HX60. But no easy w.ay to transfer photos to a smartphone

This is the second Sony I have owned, the first was HX90 I had it for around ten years, used for wildlife photography to holiday pic's. It was perfect for slipping into my pocket on every occasion with fantastic results from such a small camera. It eventually gave up the ghost. I discovered the newer version HX99 so soon got my hands on the replacement. So far so good a few new bits on it Iv not got used to yet but photos and videos are good. I would recommend this camera to anyone who wants the results of large SLR that fits in your pocket .

This is a great small super zoom camera and performs well in good light and ok in less light. The image’s are good but not fantastic but if you want fantastic buy a dslr with interchangeable lenses and a big bag to carry it all. It is small enough to keep in your pocket all the time so you don’t miss that shot because you did not want to lug a lot of gear with you

A great travel-anywhere pocketable camera for sunny weather. Zoom is amazing. But not so great for dull days it prompts for the flash even in light conditions, a result of the small sensor. It is feature-rich so good for beginners to experienced photographers. I have had mine only a couple of weeks but went on holiday with it so I used it a lot. One annoyance is that it is very slow to shut down, I have to wait 3 to 5 seconds before I can put the cover on. In good light it can take very nice photos.

Big mistake. You need to be a computer whizz to work things out and still cannot. The Sony app is not fit for purpose.

I chose this camera mainly for the optical viewfinder. I enjoy wildlife photography and wanted a backup camera in case anything went wrong with my DSLR. I find screens hopeless to use in sunlight. However, the optical viewfinder proved to be no better. On a boat, there is a large bird following close behind. I know the bird is there but I can't see it in the viewfinder. If I point in the general direction and shoot, the picture is OK but this is really not satisfactory in trickier situations

I enjoy using my new camera. It takes great photos even in low light. Easy to use.

Having not had a 'proper' camera since the days of film, never having been a dedicated photographer, and being satisfied with my iPhone camera for a while, I recently bought the Sony HX99 Compact Camera, and I am very pleased indeed that I did. It is small enough to slip into my pocket, and takes excellent photos - much better than my iPhone 11 of course. The Zoom is phenomenal and I have already taken some very good (for me) bird photos. It has so many features it will take me a while to work them all out - there are a couple of good YouTube how to videos that have helped me. The manual is very comprehensive but, for a novice and casual photographer like me, can be a bit difficult to understand but taking it bit by bit and reading up on features as I need/want them seems an approach that works. Definitely happy that I bought it.

I purcahsed this to replace my DSC-HX5V witch I purchased in 2010. So far I find it easy to navigate and the menu structure good. It woudl be 5 stars but come on Sony you shoudl really update the firmware to show that you cannot go to Play Memories online, the software to conenct via bluetooth geo tagging was troublesome as the camera is not listed. But eventually I managed to get it work. Please please update the firmware and help out peope like myself who want to use your products

Pictures and video no clear, Samsung and iPhone camera is better than this camera

Recently bought to replace an older model and I just love it.

I bought this as an update to my previous Sony model. Very similar so I am confident in using it.

recently decided to get a new camera, and after research decided on this one. I know Sony is a good product. Fairly simple to use, but would prefer to have a printed manual rather than having to download one. The poinnt for me is that I am not very good with phones, and don't like taking picture on my phone, hence the decision for a new camera. Whilst I have managed to fathom out the important setting, a booklet would be far more convenient. The camera itself is good, and similer to my old Canon, so have managed. Not everyone is OK with new technology, so please, please bear us oldies in mind regarding manuals and easy of making the most of the camera.

After going through many versions of this camera, I have finally ended up with this one. I have been happy with the performance of the others, which is why I was happy to upgrade. However, I am VERY unhappy with this one - it eats batteries but the main reason for my dissatisfaction is the removal of the action option in 'Scene'. In the past, I have used the cameras to great effect when taking action shots (mainly motorsport) so it have this unexpectedly removed was a huge blow. Not only that, trying to catch other moving subjects on the spur of the moment is impossible too. Very short-sighted of Sony to take this away. I will never buy a camera from this range again if this is the way it's going - my iPhone 14 Pro takes better photos and has a RAW option too.

So pleased that I bought this camera. Picture quality is so much better than anything that I can manage on my phone and the zoom is nothing short of incredible

I have been impressed with the outstanding quality of the photos. It fits in my pocket, it’s early days yet but I am impressed.

I bought this camera about a month ago. And this is my third HX99 in three years because I use it a lot - up to some 150 photos a day. I love the zoom lens that allows me to shoot a full range of objects quickly and easily within sight!

excellent small camera when DSLR is impractical. Also has a great zoom capability

I bought this as a replacement for my old HX60V, as it has a similar zoom, but some welcome extras - such as the viewfinder. One downside is that it doesn’t have the satellite posi, which I will miss, but it does have more features - which although they may be useful in the future, make it take slightly longer to set up sometimes. The viewfinder is a little fiddly, as you have to pull the finder back once it has sprung up. The flash is similar to the HX60V, but still feels quite fragile.

I am upgrading from HX90 to HX99. Basically these two models are very similar. There are advancement over the previous model like touch screen control on the focusing point, working similar to mobile phone camera. There is also an added macro mode in the scene function though the previous model can switch to macro mode automatically if one is shooting with the AUTO mode. However the GPS function now requests the presence of an associated mobile phone to add the location of the photo. If a mobile phone is absent or if the mobile phone does not have internet connection when one is on a trip to foreign country, the photo taken will not have location information with it, unlike the previous model which had GPS function built in, independent of any associated mobile phone. The second draw back which I think is most serious is the panaroma function. It fails very often. It either says I am panning the camera too fast or too slow. The success rate of the previous HX90 is much higher. Also when taking panaroma, the shutter sound is turned on continously which is very annoying. It is better to be silent like the previous model. For video, the names of the video file is independent of the photo file. So I cannot know the order of photo and video taken by just arranging their names. Previously I chose the MP4 video format which follows the same naming order of the photos. Thus just by arranging the names of the photos and videos in ascending order, such as 0001.JPG, 0002.MP4, 0003.JPG etc, I know easily the exact order of photos and videos taken without checking their dates and time. Also when I change to a new microSD card, the names of the video start from 0001 again which confuse me a lot when I copy the video to a storage media. There are many duplicated video names. Other than these drawbacks, it is a good compact camera outwinning all competitors of similar size and price. I hope by updating the BIOS, this camera can be further optimised by correcting the defects I mentioned above

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全自動拍照，短片拍攝時間會自動停止攝影， 要再按拍攝 · 全自動拍照，短片拍攝時間會自動停止攝影， 要再按拍攝 !

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You don’t get DOF control from a 28mm f1/1.2 but you do at 150-720mm and 30ft away, learn to compose from afar and boy you won’t look back

The Sony DSC range is second to none in small cameras. I have recently moved from the HX20V to the HX99. The change is significant. It is a must to consider if you are upgrading.

購買了半個月後，就果斷易手 缺點: 1)成像鬆散，但本身細SENSOR問題，收貨 2)EVF要再拉出先可用，算多一個步驟 3)拍片只能連續拍攝5分鐘

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I bought this as my earlier version was dropped and stopped working. The new one is even better and I have already taken a good number of pictures in all sorts of situations. I am finding that I generally do not need to go to the manual setting quite as often. The picture quality of such a small camera with 28 zoom is great.

遠景，近景質素..........................................。

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Can now do touch screen, shoot in RAW and use viewfinder.

I've just bought this camera and its small size and fantastic specification make it ideal to take on my hill walks.

Hx99, cover 24一720,是旅行常用的焦距。拍片的質量很好、又有touch mon對焦。應用上得心應手。

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I bought this to replace a previous Sony camera that lasted for 11.5 years. It has all the same features but in a much smaller body (the previous camera was getting too heavy). I took a star off for ease of use solely because the camera is rather overloaded with functionality and while this makes it very versatile, I did occasionally find it hard to locate a particular setting due to the sheer volume of options. I am nevertheless very happy with my purchase and the amazing quality of the product. I look forward to using it for many years to come.

I bought the Sony HX99 as I just wanted to have the flexibility, convenience, light-weight, and easy accessibility to take photos any time I want especially while travelling. I need 2 features - optical zoom and stabiliser, which allows me to zoom in and yet take reasonably clear photos. Went to Marina area to test out. The city skyline photo as taken at normal range. I then zoomed in at maximum range, noticed my unstable hand motion through the EVF, and took the Merlion shot. Not as sharp as I want; it’s OK. Next time, I’ll bring a tripod next time. All photos unedited. Ratings based on 1st-experience; might change when I explored more. Overall I’m happy with the Sony Hx99.

We bought the camera about a week before our recent holiday. Unfortunately, during GS first use, the camera was accidentally dropped from about shoulder height. The drop impact broke off a tiny piece of plastic near the battery cover, and the cover could not be shut after that. It seems that the camera body is rather fragile.

Loving this compact camera, easy to take along on my travels. The zoom clarity is excellent ! Picture taking is a breeze in auto mode, just point and shoot!

This is a grate camera as a replacement as my old Sony cyber shot started to go wrong

Very convenient and easy to use and carry around. Price wise is very affordable too. The photos and videos are many many times better than using mobile phone cameras.

I bought this as an exchange for the HX90 that I had purchased a few months earlier: There were problems with it and Currys replaced it with the HX99

Having had the camera a few weeks it has produced some great pictures. Where to find the functions is not always intuitive. Sadly the documentation is on online in reference format. It is not in a format (pdf or print) that you can read and understand the full extent of its abilities. A pdf manual that you can read, would enable you to get the most from the camera.

I previously used a SLR camera until the lens failed to focus. I found the SLR was becoming too heavy as I got older! and I required a camera that I could carry in my pocket. His camera is ideal for my requirements.

Only just started using this. Functionality is easy and picture quality looks OK but need to do a more extensive test on holiday next week. My third Sony camera and very easy to use basic functions. Connectivity with my tablet, smartphone and PC were effortless. Reserved one star until I know how good the picture quality is.

Every pièce (lens, sofware,...) works perfectly together making this camera outstanding

Still finding out how brilliant this little camera is, so far the picture out performs many a bigger more complex camera. A great camera to take anywhere !

I haven’t had my camera for long so I am still getting used to it but I am really pleased with it. I am not very technically minded so this camera is ideal for me as I can let it sort out focus and exposure while I concentrate on composure. For the more experienced photographer there appear to be many settings they can set up for themselves. The zoom is very good and I like the feature of continuous shooting. The quality of the photos is also very good. The camera is a perfect size for travelling with as it fits easily into my pocket and bag.

整體效能滿意，但最大有效像素不及我以前的那部錦囊 PowerShot G9X (已停產)，所以遠攝的照片清晰度稍遜。又，拍攝短片的那個紅色按鈕擺放的位置在右上角經常會被誤觸按下不太好，需改善防觸設計。

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This is to replace a DSLR camera. Has all the options I would want to use.

Eventually I bought it for my primary 1school daughter and she loves it so much. It was simple and easy to use. I always went to the shopping mall and wanted to find some items. But majority of your staffs are unapproachable. Luckily that day I met a friendly and knowledgeable staff of yours. She introduced me with patience and professional service support for my requirements.

I bought this as a replacement for an earlier model that was dropped & broken. I find it does everything I want and more. I love the zoom for wildlife close up. My son really likes to use the viewfinder and I like the screen inversion function for taking shots from above my head. Only this weekend I was experimenting with the manual mode vs auto and scene for photographing some motorbike racing and I was pleased with the results. I love that it is compact and keep it in my pocket.

I bought the HX-99 10 days ago and I have been struggling to connect it to my iPhone ever since. The documentation, both on paper AND online is pathetic. Both still talk about the PlayMemories app, which has been replaced by the Imaging Edge app. In my view, without a simple online guide to connecting the camera to an iPhone running IOS 14.6, this camera is simply NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE.

Only had the camera for a couple of weeks and used it more than my DSLR for a couple of years. Really impressed with how it handles most situations with ease. Backlight feature terrific. Picture quality excellent for this size of sensor. Do the same thing with a full frame sensor please.

Great wee camera, I prefer the images on this compared to my similar priced smartphone. It has accurate colours and doesn't overly process the image unlike some smartphones. It basically takes what you see in real life.

I loved this camera right ouut of the box and was impressed by the controls and how easy it was to customise all the settings. In the end, I had to return it because it doesn't have an aux mic input. Sound is fine indoors, but is a problem outside here in the windy southwest of the UK. I miss my nifty little camera already...

I am happy to have a new Camera for the summer vacation

You get what you pay for and this little camera is brilliant for still photography but less so for videos because it lacks a microphone input (something you will find on any smartphone!). It's a useful bit of kit, though, and I know I will use it a lot.

Excellent lightweight travel camera with a huge zoom range and plenty of features. My only concern is with the battery compartment door which is somewhat flimsy and due to it's design I feel could easily be snagged and could get damaged if not handled carefully.

I have had this camera for nearly 3 months now and I try every week, several times to try and get it to connect and stay connected to my phones and other remote devices. It always connects for a short period and then fails to connect. I bought this device primarily to have the location information embedded in the photographs and this is a most unreliable application that does not do what it says on the tin. If I do not get a resolution I will be returning the camera as not fit for purpose on the UK trading standards law.

I bought this camera specifically for the flip screen and I’m very pleased with this feature. The online user guide is outdated referring to software which is either no longer available or is not compatible with the latest mac operating system Big Sur. As a result you cannot use the wireless transfer feature if you’re a mac user and have to resort to using USB cable. I’ve contacted Sony support twice about this and the cannot tell me when or even if a solution is going to be provided. Overall the camera is giving me great results it’s just a pain not having the wireless transfer feature promised in the spec..

Got it for Xmas, and it does everything Ineed ina Travel Camera. Even in auto, it has many features not present in more expensive Cameras. Great Zoom, Easy to use, and looking forword to my next holiday to really use the many, many features this little camera has.

缺點1: 很容易入麈，麈附在CCD或鏡頭內。根本沒法清潔，只有換機（我就是因為入麈而由HX90換HX99 2. 鏡頭前鏡頭端沒有鑼絲坑紋，不能外接濾鏡