Sony A99 Features
Introduction
If your budget for a digital SLR isn't around $3,000 USD then you can quickly pass on the Sony A99.
However, if you're looking to maximize your image quality and capture a wide variety of subjects then the Sony A99 features should suit you well.
First, there's the full frame 24 megapixel sensor which has no crop factor — a good thing for landscape and interior photographers.
Pile on top of that built-in image stabilization, a 19-point specialized autofocus system and a very flexible 3 inch LCD screen, and you've got a camera that has versatile written all over it.
Perhaps you're not interested in still images, but are looking for a camera you can use to shoot your next low-budget film.
In this area the A99 also delivers, since it features a Full HD 1080p movie mode with selectable frame rates of 60 and 24 frames per second. The special autofocus system also allows for full-time continuous focus during movie capture, which is helpful if you're dealing with moving subjects.
It's important to note that the viewfinder on the A99 is electronic instead of optical, a definite difference between this and the higher-end Nikon and Canon digital SLRs.
Feature List
Megapixels | 24.3 |
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Stabilization | In Body |
Memory Card | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
Max. Shutter Speed | 1/8000 |
Max. Photo Capture | 6 per second |
ISO Range | 50 to 25600 |
Movie Modes | AVCHD 1920 x 1080p (60, 24 fps) Motion JPEG 1440 x 1080p (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
LCD | Flexible 3in (1.2 million dots) |
Autofocus | 19 point |
Face Detect AF | Yes |
Sensor Dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9 (no crop factor) |
HDMI Port | Yes |
Live View | Yes |
Built-in Flash | No |
Compatible Lenses | All Sony ALPHA |
Battery | NP-FM500H LiIon |
Dimensions | 5.9 x 4.5 x 3.1in 147 x 111.2 x 78.4mm |
Weight | 28.64oz (812g) |