Sony HX-99: I SAVED $1000 WITH THIS HACK
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.ย. 2024
- This budget 4k Camera has now new life thanks to this hack. The Sony HX-99 could easily now be the cheapest 4k camera for video content creation. If you are in the market for a cheap solution for your 4k streaming, you are in the right place. It is really hard for a budget camera that ticks all the boxes, as often camera manufacturers will limit their cheaper products. In fact, although the Sony HX-99 has flippy screen, the right zoom range and great autofocus, it has been hugely limited with a severe 5 minutes recording limit, and well known overheating issues when it comes to 4K recording. This cheap trick fixed both the overheating and the 5 minutes recording issue, and it saved me at least £1000 worth of gear. This hack transformed the inexpensive HX99 into a 4K beast for recording and 4K streaming that not many cameras are capable of. Can the Sony HX99 be now the best 4k streaming camera? Is this now the best budget 4K compact camera? Let's take a look at our ultrazoom pocket camera.
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I'm so stupid - the reason I bought this camera is because of this video - so thank you very much for this video. No BS - just straight honest information!!!
I'm so glad it was helpful ☺ Thank you so much for passing around, it means a lot!
Amazing video quality. You are underrated. Keep up the good content.
Thank you so much!!!
I'm using a HX-99 for streaming at 1080 60 FPS - the camera will never overheat. I use a capturestick but USB with sony webcam software works too (capturestick/card is much better). Setting the aspect ratio to 16:9. Apt. 3.5 F 60-80. Needs a bit light.
I am needing this.. can you stream for about 4 hours straight that way? Any information very helpful. Really want this camera but need a long stream video time 🙏
@@Combatsportscoverage Yes, easily, you power it over usb (with the adapter you get with the camera) and use hdmi out to capture card. The camera knows when connected to usb and won't drain or charge the batteries as long in operation. I can stream for 100 hours if I want. I haven't tried with 4K 30 fps but I guess it will not overheat since you are not recording, you're streaming. Easy to check though but I'm sure almost. Quality when daylight is freaking amazing. Indoor and dark needs light ofc. If you have the camera near you can even zoom like hell. I have autofocus off and set it once with the ring. Use Fn to set white balance - has great pre sets and manual too. Fool around. I start stream with the camera in movie mode. You can set the camera to pal or ntsc - I have mine set to pal - fps in 4K, HD etcetera looks different but works the same in case you wonder. If you use OBS and change settings for the camera (configure) it will remember that setting. Real cool. I love it. For streaming very good. And you can take it with you too ofc. If you use a mobile phone holder/tablet holder on your tripod you will have no issues with cables (usb/hdmi) or do like in the video above.
Hey that's great info. Thank you for sharing! Although from my tests I was able to stream only up to 45min in 4K. Then it would overheat. So I guess it becomes unlimited only in full HD. Still... great stuff considering the size of this thing! ☺
Thanks so much for passing by!
the hx-99 sony can record a 3rs and half video for concert without overheating while it is plug in power bank
Just buy a 3” all thread rod. 1/4”-20.
And a female / female barrel connector. (For screwing onto your tripod thread mount.) 🤷🏻♀️
Tutor clean lensa sony hx 99
4k recording, and 4k streaming can be really expensive. Not many cameras offer a great autofocus, a tilt display and a huge zoom lens... so instead of spending thousands for a mirrorless with lenses... I manage to stay very cheap by hacking this fairly inexpensive little compact camera beast! I think it's great... especially for overhead shots! But I'm curious about what other creators' opinion is... so I'd appreciate you'd let me know in the comments ;)
approximately how much in theory for
1080p hd (60p?) with stand by recording vs hdmi recording ? 🤔
GENIUS!
Do you think sony hx99 captures better images than smartphone? Also can it be used for some fun wildlife shots?
I'd say absolutely yes to all! I will release an in depth review of this camera soon here if you're interested! Thanks for passing by ;)
Thank you also compare it with smartphone😁😁 Subbed.
@@kingkomado9935 Thanks!!! :)
Yes, captured a pine Martin, stealing peanuts from a bird feeder, and the IS is excellent, at 720mm with stills, at 4K it’s higher still.
Bracket has been unavailable since I watched this video. This sucks. As I need it badly.
Hey, did you check out my links in the comment of the video... all the linked brackets seem to be available:
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Let me know if you have problems with this and thanks for passing by ;)
Grazie
Prego ;)
Google search gave me his video :) So, Sony HX-99 has clean HDMI, right?
Hey, it's nice to see you around thanks to Google, then :)
Yes, the HX-99 does have clean HDMI out... but it's tricky to use it as they cramped it so close to the tripod screw... but then is when my video hack comes in handy.
Hopefully I'll see you again ;)
@@AleSuggests thanks for answering! I am comparing Sony (with bracket hack that you recommended) and Canon PowerShot SX70 HS which is 60 € more expensive, but I think that it might be my choice, it is still in my budget. I want to have camera with good zoom capability and clean HDMI so how I could use it for live streaming also.
What happens after 45 mins? Do you just restart the camera or can you not use it for a while to let it cool down?
I do agree about the tilt, although, my take is that Kensington may have had no choice in this case.
The Expert ball is huge, and this, unfortunately, means that the mouse needs a significantly thick case. The alternative would be (as you suggested) to have the thicker part on the front and a leaner back, which may be more ergonomic... but the caveat, in this case, would be that unless the user would balance the keyboard height, one shoulder is now sensibly higher than the other, which isn't good.
The other way around for Kensington would have been to create a flat case and have the ball sticking out, as they did with the Slimball... but that means that sometimes you are hunting for the buttons... whether the Expert's buttons are almost impossible to miss (or at least 3 out of 4 are).
Personally, I feel like the compromises that Kensington has done with the Expert are good enough, but I understand this will differ from hand to hand.
Thank you so much for passing by ;)
Do you think the NiSi filters for the RX100 VII will fit on the HX-99?
Unfortunately, I don't know. Your best bet would be to email NiSi through their website and ask them. Sorry I could not help more, and thanks so much for passing by 😉
is it heat, battery life, or storage size limiting the recording time ?
Yes, no and no.
As I say in the video, I was able to record 45 mins externally before the camera would overheat.
The battery will last for ages once you keep it connected to its main plug via USB. So this won't be an issue.
Regarding the last one (storage size), if you record externally this won't be an issue... unless you fill up the external hard drive of the computer you are using.
I hope this helps and thanks for passing by ;)
I'm confused. How do you record over HDMI and what sorcery is 4K recording on standby?
You need a "capture card" which is a small adapter that will convert an HDMI female connector into a USB male. Plug that USB into a computer. Then you will use a software like OBS on a computer to record the signal coming from the HDMI out of the camera. At this point, you will not need to press the "record" button on the camera, just leave it powered on (standby) and it will keep on "streaming" a preview, that signal will be in 4K.
I hope this helps ;)
Nice hack. Do you still use that Viltrox speedbooster ? If not, can you give it away to me? :)
Thank you!!! :) Unfortunately, that Viltrox is gone already. I am considering starting to do giveaways on the channel though... but it may take me a bit to figure out how to do it... so maybe stay tuned? :)
@@AleSuggests Great. Please test Kase Clip in ND filters for Fujifilm cameras.
@@animaxxx4429 that's indeed an interesting product... Kase it's not available here right now though, unfortunately :( but I'll keep my ear to the ground!
This works for the HDMI side of things but be advised you have to unscrew and remove the cage every time you want to change the battery.
My camera came with a pretty long USB chord. If hooked up to the main it can basically stay on all the time
@@AleSuggests that is't good for battery life though, always advised to cycle batteries.