Sony Cyber-shot HX99 Travel Zoom camera announced

Sony has announced a travel-focused digital point-and-shoot camera with 28x optical zoom — the Cyber-shot HX99.

It features a 18.2MP 1/2.3 Exmor R CMOS sensor, BIONZ X Imaging Processor, Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens, up to 4K image quality, WiFi, NFC, and Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity.

Sony Cyber-shot HX99 specs:

• 18.2MP 1/2.3 inch (7.82 mm) Exmor R CMOS sensor
• BIONZ X Imaging Processor
• ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* Lens
• 28x optical zoom
• F3.5 (W) – 6.4 (T) Aperture
• 4.25-118 mm Focal Length
• 2.95-inch touchscreen TFT LCD display 4:3, 921,600 dots
• 0.2-type electronic viewfinder(OLED), 638,400 dots
• Single-shot AF, Continuous AF(Movie Only), DMF, Manual Focus
• Auto: 80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 (Extendable to ISO6400)
• 4K image output
• XAVC S, AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compatible video recording
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• NFC
• Bluetooth 4.1
• DC3.6V (supplied battery)/ DC5.0V(supplied AC adapter)
• 102.0 mm x 58.1 mm x 35.5 mm
• 242g w/ battery and memory card
• 216g body only

The Cyber-shot HX99 Travel Zoom camera is priced at USD 449.99PHP 26,408INR 38,137EUR 429CNY 3,275 (~PHP 24,333USD 415INR 35,151EUR 395CNY 3,020) and will be available throughout North America in early November.