I already have a number of Nikon's FF DSLRs and Sony's RX cameras, but what I needed was a pocketable camera (like my RX100 V) with a much longer zoom range. Alas, Sony produced the HX99.

Replaced a Nikon compact camera and much neater. Quality seems good and once you get the hang of the controls works well. I do like the retractable vow finder. Timer a bit of a fiddle though. The photo quality is very good and clear. So far very pleased with it.

Awesome camera in a compact design with great features

Nice little camera With a good zoom. And will be a lot better once i know what i'm doing. Nice and compact for holidays.

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30x optical zoom range; Touchscreen control; 4K video and photo modes; Built-in EVF; Raw shooting; Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity

Low-resolution EVF; Image smoothing at high ISOs; Cramped controls

The Cyber-shot HX99 replaces the three-year-old HX90V as Sony's new high-end travel-zoom compact camera. Like the HX90V, it sports the same 30x optical zoom lens with Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T-star branding, 18 megapixel image sensor, high resolution pop-up electronic viewfinder, lens barrel control...

Since 2000, I have owned thirty digital cameras (many/most bought from B&H), nine of them being Sony including the HX9, HX50 and HX90. If I have learned anything it is that there are inherent limitations to small-sensor, long-lens cameras when it comes to picture quality, so you need to decide if...

Still trying to work with this camera but so far I'm not liking it. In auto focus, it not easy to get it to lock in onto the subject and the moment can be lost . Just wish the focus area could be change while in auto, so far it stays in wide mode and I would like it to be centered mode so I could...

Nice picture when auto focus locks in

Auto focus; view finder and no AC charger

I bought this camera a few weeks ago. Having owned Sony cameras for a number of years was sure it would be a good choice. I wanted a camera with bridge like capabilities but small enough to put in a jacket pocket. Having tried the camera initial results are excellent.

If you want the type of telephoto reach required for songbirds, raptors, deer, bears, soccer, baseball, and other subjects you tend to capture from a great distance, but don't want to deal with interchangable lenses, consider a bridge camera instead.

Pop-up EVF; 30x zoom range; Flip-up, touch LCD; Speedy autofocus; EVF and flash; Raw support; 4K video

Unattractive flare; Dim f-stop limits low-light photography; Shaky handheld video; Cramped EVF; Unresponsive when writing images to memory; Requires microSDXC for full video experience