Sony DSC-HX99 User Manual

Help Guide

Digital Still Camera

DSC-HX99

Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your product.

How to transfer images to smartphone

You can transfer images shot with this camera to smartphone. The application PlayMemories Mobile must be installed in advance.

Zoom Assist

This function helps you compose your shot by zooming out temporarily when you lose track of the subject, so that you can relocate the subject quickly.

DSC-HX99: Accessories compatibility information

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Names of parts/Icons and indicators

Identifying parts

Basic operations

Using the control wheel

Using the control ring

Using MENU items

Using the Fn (Function) button

How to use the Quick Navi screen

How to use the keyboard

Icons and indicators

List of icons on the screen

Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback)

DISP Button (Monitor/Finder)

Preparing the camera

Checking the camera and the supplied items

Charging the battery pack

Inserting/removing the battery pack

Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the camera

Charging by connecting to a computer

Battery life and number of recordable images

Supplying power from a wall outlet (wall socket)

Notes on the battery pack

Notes on charging the battery pack

Inserting a memory card (sold separately)

Inserting/removing a memory card

Memory cards that can be used

Notes on memory card

Setting language, date and time

In-Camera Guide

Shooting

Shooting still images

Focusing

Focus Mode

Auto focus

Focus Area

Focus Standard

AF/MF control

Eye AF

Set. Face Prty in AF

Center Lock-on AF

Pre-AF (still image)

AF Illuminator (still image)

Manual focus

Manual Focus

Direct manual focus (DMF)

Focus Magnifier

MF Assist (still image)

Focus Magnif. Time

Initial Focus Mag. (still image)

Peaking Setting

Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)

Drive Mode

Cont. Shooting

Spd Priority Cont.

Self-timer

Self-timer(Cont)

Cont. Bracket

Single Bracket

Indicator during bracket shooting

WB bracket

DRO Bracket

Bracket Settings

Taking pictures of yourself by monitoring the screen

Self-portrait/ -timer

Using touch functions

Touch Operation

Touch Panel/Pad

Func. of Touch Oprtn: Touch Shutter

Func. of Touch Oprtn: Touch Focus

Touch Pad Settings

Selecting still image size/image quality

JPEG Image Size (still image)

JPEG Quality (still image)

Aspect Ratio (still image)

File Format (still image)

Panorama: Size

Panorama: Direction

Selecting a shooting mode

List of mode dial function

Intelligent Auto

Superior Auto

Switching the auto mode (Auto Mode)

About Scene Recognition

Program Auto

Aperture Priority

Shutter Priority

Manual Exposure

Sweep Panorama

Scene Selection

Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)

Movie: Exposure Mode

Controlling the exposure/metering modes

Exposure Comp.

Exposure Set. Guide

Metering Mode

Face Prty in Mlti Mtr

AE lock

Zebra Setting

Correcting brightness and contrast automatically

D-Range Opt. (DRO)

Auto HDR

Selecting the ISO sensitivity

ISO

Using the zoom

The zoom features available with this product

Zoom

Zoom Setting

About zoom scale

Zoom Assist

Rng. of Zoom Assist

Zoom Speed

Zoom Func. on Ring

White balance

White Balance

Priority Set in AWB

Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode

Setting how to process images

Photo Creativity

Creative Style

Picture Effect

Soft Skin Effect (still image)

Auto Obj. Framing (still image)

Color Space (still image)

Shutter settings

Release w/o Card

Reducing blur

SteadyShot (still image)

Noise reduction

High ISO NR (still image)

Face detection

Regist. Faces Priority

Smile Shutter

Face Registration (New Registration)

Face Registration (Order Exchanging)

Face Registration (Delete)

Using the flash

Using flash

Red Eye Reduction

Flash Mode

Flash Comp.

Recording movies

Shooting movies

Movie w/ shutter

Movie recording formats

File Format (movie)

Record Setting (movie)

Proxy Recording

Audio Recording

Micref Level

Wind Noise Reduct.

Auto Slow Shut. (movie)

SteadyShot (movie)

TC/UB Settings

TC/UB Disp. Switch

MOVIE Button

Marker Display (movie)

Marker Settings (movie)

4K Output Sel. (movie)

Viewing

Viewing images

Playing back still images

Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image)

Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation)

Rotating an image (Rotate)

Playing back panoramic images

Enlarge Init. Mag.

Enlarge Initial Pos.

Playing back movies

Motion Shot Video

Motion Interval ADJ

Volume Settings

Photo Capture

Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index)

Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)

Disp Cont Shoot Grp

Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show)

Protecting data

Protecting images (Protect)

Setting Rating function

Rating

Rating Set(Cust Key)

Designating images for printing (DPOF)

Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing)

Deleting images

Deleting a displayed image

Deleting multiple selected images (Delete)

Delete confirm.

Viewing images on a TV

Viewing images on a TV using an HDMI cable

Customizing the camera

Registering frequently used functions

Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)

Assigning selected functions to the button

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

Function Menu Set.

Customizing MENU (My Menu)

Add Item

Sort Item

Delete Item

Delete Page

Delete All

Checking images before/after recording

Auto Review

Monitor/viewfinder settings

Grid Line

FINDER/MONITOR

Monitor Brightness

Viewfinder Bright.

Finder Color Temp.

Function for VF close

Display Quality

Auto Monitor OFF

Bright Monitoring

Memory card settings

Format

File Number

Set File Name

Display Media Info.

Select REC Folder

New Folder

Folder Name

Recover Image DB

Camera settings

Audio signals

Write Date (still image)

Tile Menu

Mode Dial Guide

Pwr Save Start Time

Auto Pwr OFF Temp.

NTSC/PAL Selector

HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution

HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models)

HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display

HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie)

HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie)

HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI

HDMI Settings: HDMI Audio Out. (movie)

USB Connection

USB LUN Setting

USB Power Supply

PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest.

PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img

Language

Date/Time Setup

Area Setting

Version

Demo Mode

Initializing the camera

Setting Reset

Using network functions

Connecting this product and a Smartphone

PlayMemories Mobile

Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote)

Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (QR Code)

Controlling the camera using an Android smartphone (SSID)

Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (QR Code)

Controlling the camera using an iPhone or iPad (SSID)

Transferring images to a Smartphone

Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone

Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target (proxy movies)

Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing)

Transferring images to a computer

Send to Computer

Transferring images to a TV

View on TV

Reading location information from a smartphone

Loc. Info. Link Set.

Changing the network settings

Airplane Mode

Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push

Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.

Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address

Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset

Edit Device Name

Reset Network Set.

Using a computer

Recommended computer environment

Software for Mac computers

Importing images for use on a computer

PlayMemories Home

Installing PlayMemories Home

Connecting to a computer

Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home

Disconnecting the camera from the computer

Developing RAW images/Remote shooting (Imaging Edge)

Imaging Edge

Creating a movie disc

Selecting a disc to be created

Creating Blu-ray Discs from high-definition image quality movies

Creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) from high-definition image quality movies

Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies

List of MENU items

Using MENU items

Camera Settings1

File Format (still image)

JPEG Quality (still image)

JPEG Image Size (still image)

Aspect Ratio (still image)

Panorama: Size

Panorama: Direction

High ISO NR (still image)

Color Space (still image)

Switching the auto mode (Auto Mode)

Scene Selection

Drive Mode

Bracket Settings

Memory (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2)

Focus Mode

Focus Area

AF Illuminator (still image)

Center Lock-on AF

Set. Face Prty in AF

Pre-AF (still image)

Exposure Comp.

ISO

Metering Mode

Face Prty in Mlti Mtr

Flash Mode

Flash Comp.

Red Eye Reduction

White Balance

Priority Set in AWB

D-Range Opt. (DRO)

Auto HDR

Creative Style

Picture Effect

Soft Skin Effect (still image)

Focus Magnifier

Focus Magnif. Time

Initial Focus Mag. (still image)

MF Assist (still image)

Peaking Setting

Face Registration (New Registration)

Face Registration (Order Exchanging)

Face Registration (Delete)

Regist. Faces Priority

Smile Shutter

Auto Obj. Framing (still image)

Self-portrait/ -timer

Camera Settings2

Movie: Exposure Mode

File Format (movie)

Record Setting (movie)

Proxy Recording

Auto Slow Shut. (movie)

Audio Recording

Micref Level

Wind Noise Reduct.

SteadyShot (movie)

Marker Display (movie)

Marker Settings (movie)

Movie w/ shutter

Release w/o Card

SteadyShot (still image)

Rng. of Zoom Assist

Zoom Setting

Zoom Speed

Zoom Func. on Ring

DISP Button (Monitor/Finder)

FINDER/MONITOR

Zebra Setting

Grid Line

Exposure Set. Guide

Auto Review

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

Function Menu Set.

Func. of Touch Oprtn: Touch Shutter

Func. of Touch Oprtn: Touch Focus

MOVIE Button

Audio signals

Write Date (still image)

Network

Snd to Smrtphn Func: Send to Smartphone

Snd to Smrtphn Func: Sending Target (proxy movies)

Send to Computer

View on TV

Ctrl w/ Smartphone

Airplane Mode

Wi-Fi Settings: WPS Push

Wi-Fi Settings: Access Point Set.

Wi-Fi Settings: Disp MAC Address

Wi-Fi Settings: SSID/PW Reset

Bluetooth Settings

Loc. Info. Link Set.

Edit Device Name

Reset Network Set.

Playback

Protecting images (Protect)

Rotating an image (Rotate)

Deleting multiple selected images (Delete)

Rating

Rating Set(Cust Key)

Specifying images to be printed (Specify Printing)

Photo Capture

Enlarging an image being played back (Enlarge Image)

Enlarge Init. Mag.

Enlarge Initial Pos.

Motion Interval ADJ

Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show)

Switching between still images and movies (View Mode)

Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index)

Disp Cont Shoot Grp

Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation)

Setup

Monitor Brightness

Viewfinder Bright.

Finder Color Temp.

Volume Settings

Tile Menu

Mode Dial Guide

Delete confirm.

Display Quality

Auto Monitor OFF

Pwr Save Start Time

Function for VF close

NTSC/PAL Selector

Auto Pwr OFF Temp.

Touch Operation

Touch Panel/Pad

Touch Pad Settings

Demo Mode

TC/UB Settings

HDMI Settings: HDMI Resolution

HDMI Settings: 24p/60p Output (movie) (Only for 1080 60i compatible models)

HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. Display

HDMI Settings: TC Output (movie)

HDMI Settings: REC Control (movie)

HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI

HDMI Settings: HDMI Audio Out. (movie)

4K Output Sel. (movie)

USB Connection

USB LUN Setting

USB Power Supply

PC Remote Settings: Still Img. Save Dest.

PC Remote Settings: RAW+J PC Save Img

Language

Date/Time Setup

Area Setting

Format

File Number

Set File Name

Select REC Folder

New Folder

Folder Name

Recover Image DB

Display Media Info.

Version

Setting Reset

My Menu

Add Item

Sort Item

Delete Item

Delete Page

Delete All

Precautions/This product

Precautions

On cleaning

Number of recordable images

Recordable movie times

Using the AC Adaptor/battery charger abroad

AVCHD format

License

Specifications

Trademarks

If you have problems

Troubleshooting

Self-diagnosis display

Warning messages

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Identifying parts

ON/OFF (Power) button1. Shutter button2. Mode dial3. For shooting:W/T (zoom) lever For viewing:

(Index) lever/Playback zoom lever

Self-timer lamp/AF illuminator5. Flash

Do not cover the flash with your finger. If not using the flash, press it down manually.

Diopter-adjustment lever

Move the diopter-adjustment lever until the image is clear in the viewfinder.

Viewfinder

When you look into the viewfinder, the viewfinder mode is activated, and when you take your face away from the viewfinder, the viewing mode returns to the monitor mode.

Viewfinder pop-up switch9.

(N mark)

Align this mark when you connect the camera to a smartphone with an NFC function. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your smartphone. NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard of the short-range wireless communication technology.

10.

Control ring11. Lens12.

Microphone1.

(Flash pop-up) switch

When using the flash, slide the

(Flash pop-up) switch.

Monitor (For touch operation: Touch panel/Touch pad)

When shooting from low angles or shooting self-portraits, adjust the monitor angle.

Eye sensor4. For shooting: Fn (Function) button For viewing:

(Send to Smartphone) button

MOVIE (Movie) button6. MENU button7. Charge lamp8. Multi/Micro USB Terminal

This terminal supports Micro USB-compatible devices.

Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna (built-in)10. Hook for strap

Attach the wrist strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent damage caused by dropping the product.

11.

When using the viewfinder

Control wheel12.

(Playback) button13.

(Custom/Delete) button14.

Battery lock lever1. Battery insertion slot2. Tripod socket hole

Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long. Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur.

Memory card slot4. Access lamp5. HDMI micro jack6. Battery/Memory card cover7. Speaker8.

Slide down the viewfinder pop-up switch (A).

If you slide the viewfinder pop-up switch when the power is off, the camera turns on. To choose whether or not to turn the camera off when the viewfinder is stowed, select MENU →

(Setup) →

[Function for VF close].

Grasp both sides of the eyepiece (B) and pull it towards the monitor side until it clicks.2.

To store the viewfinder

Grasp both sides of the eyepiece and push it back into the viewfinder until it clicks. Then push down the viewfinder.

Note

Be careful not to push down on the viewfinder when it is being raised.

Be sure that the eyepiece is stored in the viewfinder unit before attempting to push down the viewfinder. If it is not stored and you try to force the viewfinder down, a malfunction may result.

Adjust the diopter-adjustment lever to your eyesight until the display appears clearly in the viewfinder.3.

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Using the control wheel

You can select setting items by turning or pressing the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel. Your selection is determined when you press the center of the control wheel. The DISP (Display Setting),

(Exposure Comp./Photo Creativity), / (Drive Mode), and (Flash Mode) functions are assigned to the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel. In addition, you can assign selected functions to the left/right side and the center of the control wheel. During playback, you can display the next/previous image by pressing the right/left side of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel.

Related Topic

Focus Standard

Custom Key (still image/movie/playback)

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Using the control ring

By turning the control ring (A), you can change the desired settings instantly for various shooting modes. You can also allocate frequently used functions to the control ring by selecting MENU →

(Camera Settings2) → [

Custom Key] or [ Custom Key] → [Control Ring].

Icons and function names are displayed on the screen as follows. Ex.

: Adjust zoom by turning the control ring.

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Using MENU items

You can change settings related to all the camera operations including shooting, playback, and operating method. You can also execute camera functions from the MENU.

Related Topic

Tile Menu

Add Item

Press the MENU button to display the menu screen.

Select the desired setting you want to adjust using the top/bottom/left/right sides of the control wheel or by turning the control wheel, and then press the center of the control wheel.

Select an icon at the top of the screen (A) and press the left/right side of the control wheel to move to another MENU item. You can go back to the previous screen by pressing the MENU button (B).

Select the desired setting value, and press the center to confirm your selection.

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Using the Fn (Function) button

You can register frequently used functions to the Fn (Function) button and recall them while shooting. Up to 12 frequently used functions can be registered to the Fn (Function) button.

Press the DISP on the control wheel repeatedly to display a screen mode other than [For viewfinder], and then press the Fn (Function) button.

Select the desired function by pressing the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel.

Select the desired setting by turning the control wheel, and press the center of the control wheel.

Some functions can be fine-tuned using the control ring.

To adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens

Select the desired function in step 2, then press the center of the control wheel. The dedicated setting screen for the function will appear. Follow the operating guide (A) to adjust settings.

Related Topic

Function Menu Set.

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How to use the Quick Navi screen

The Quick Navi screen is a function optimized for shooting with the viewfinder, that lets you control settings directly.

To adjust settings from the dedicated setting screens

Select the desired function in step 5, then press the center of the control wheel. The dedicated setting screen for the function will appear. Follow the operating guide (A) to adjust settings.

MENU →

(Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor].

Place a

mark on [For viewfinder] and then select [Enter].

Press the DISP on the control wheel to set the screen mode to [For viewfinder].

Press the Fn button to switch to the Quick Navi screen.

The displayed contents and their positions in the illustrations are just guidelines, and may differ from the actual displays.

Auto mode/Scene Selection mode

P/A/S/M/Sweep Panorama mode

Select the desired function by pressing the top/bottom/left/right side of the control wheel.

Turn the control wheel to select the desired setting.

Note

Items that are gray on the Quick Navi screen are not adjustable.

When using [Creative Style], some of the setup tasks can only be accomplished on a dedicated screen.

Related Topic

Switching the screen display (while shooting/during playback)

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How to use the keyboard

When manual character entry is required, a keyboard is displayed on the screen.

Move the cursor on desired key using the control wheel, then press the center to enter.

To cancel input, select [Cancel].

Input box The characters you entered are displayed.

Switch character types

Each time you press this key, the character type will switch between alphabet letters, numerals and symbols.

Keyboard

Each time you press this key, the characters corresponding to that key will be displayed one-by-one in order.

For example: If you want to enter “abd”

Press the key for “abc” once to display “a” → select “

”((5) Move cursor) and press the key for “abc” twice to

display “b” → press the key for “def” once to display “d.”

Finalize

Finalizes the entered characters.

Move cursor

Moves the cursor in the input box to the right or left.

Delete

Deletes the character preceding the cursor.

Switches the next character to a capital or lowercase letter.

Enters a space.

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