- Review contents
- Pro shooter's report
- Design & tech overview
- Image quality & test shots
- Performance results
- Video results
- Final conclusion
- Discuss the A99
Sony Alpha A99 Specifications
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Model Name: | Sony Alpha SLT-A99 |
Check Prices: | Make it so |
Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
Pricing |
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Retail Price: | $2799.99 |
Street Price: | $2794.79 |
Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
Date Available: | 2012-10-15 |
General |
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Model Number: | A99 |
Camera Format: | SLR |
Tripod Mount: | Yes |
Weight: |
29.2 oz (828 g) includes batteries |
Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
Weight Includes Kit Lens? | No |
Size: |
5.8 x 4.4 x 3.1 in. (147 x 111 x 78 mm) |
Waterproof: | No |
Image Sensor |
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Sensor Type: | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony |
Total Megapixels: | 24.7 |
Effective Megapixels: | 24.3 |
Sensor Format: | 35mm |
Sensor Size (dia.): | 1.69" |
Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.0 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
Self-Cleaning: | Yes |
Sensor-shift Stabilized: | Yes |
Image Capture |
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Image Resolution: |
6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 3936 x 2624 (10.3 MP, 3:2), 3936 x 2216 (8.7 MP, 16:9), 2640 x 1760 (4.6 MP, 3:2), 2640 x 1488 (3.9 MP, 16:9), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2), 1728 x 976 (1.7 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other) |
Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Video Capture |
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Movie Mode: | Yes |
Movie Resolution: | 1920x1080, 1440x1080, 640x480 |
Movie Frame Rate: | 60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH, 30p/12Mbps, 30p/3Mbps |
Movie Audio: | Yes |
Movie File Format: | AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
Optics |
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Lens Mount: | Sony Alpha (Minolta A) mount |
Kit Lens: | n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | |
Zoom Ratio: | |
Aperture Range: | |
Normal Focus Range: | |
Macro Focus Range: | |
Optical Image Stablization: | No |
Digital Zoom: | Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: | 1.4x / 2x |
Filter Thread: | n/a |
Auto Focus |
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Auto Focus: | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | Dual Phase-detection: 19 points (11 points cross type) CCD line sensors, 102 assist points focal plane phase-detection sensors; Wide (auto, 19 points), Zone, Spot, Local selectable |
Face Detection: | Yes |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
Manual Focus: | Yes |
Optical Viewfinder |
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Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
Optical Viewfinder Type: | EVF type; 1.3cm (0.5-inch) 2,359K-dot XGA OLED, ~100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, 22mm eyepoint at -1 diopter (CIPA standard), -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensor. |
Display |
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LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
LCD Resolution: | 1,228,800 dots (307,200 px) |
OLED Screen: | No |
Touchscreen: | No |
Articulating LCD: | Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: | 16.7x |
Exposure |
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ISO Settings: | Auto (100-6400 with selectable limits), 100-25600 in 1/3 EV steps, extendable down to ISO 50; Multi-frame NR up to ISO 51200 |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, AWB micro adjustment |
Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/8000 |
Bulb Mode: | Yes |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | 1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program AE: | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | Yes |
Shutter Priority: | Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Sweep Panorama, Telezoom Continuous Priority AE |
Self Timer: | 2, 10; 3 or 5 frames after 10s seconds |
Time Lapse: | |
Flash |
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Built-in Flash: | No |
Flash Modes: | n/a |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a |
Flash Range Description: | n/a |
Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 |
Flash Exp Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Ext Flash Connection: | Multi Interface Shoe, Sync terminal |
Image Storage |
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Usable Memory Types: | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
Memory Included (MB): | |
File System: | |
DCF Compliant: | Yes |
Connectivity |
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Composite Video Out: | No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable: | n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a |
HD Video Out: | Yes |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI |
Built-In Wi-fi: | |
Computer/Printer: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: | Yes |
DPOF Compliant: | Yes |
Remote Control: | Yes |
Remote Control Type: | Optional Wireless or Wired |
Other Connection: | Type-C HDMI Mini Connector (BRAVIA Sync, PhotoTV H); Wired Remote Terminal, External Stereo Micophone Jack, External Stereo Headphone Jack, DC Input, Vertical Grip connector, Sync Terminal, Multi Interface Shoe, Built-in GPS |
Power |
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Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-FM500H |
Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
CIPA Rating: | 410 |
Software |
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Included Software: | Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter 4, Remote Camera Control 3) |
OS Compatibility: | Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7, Mac OS X (v.10.5 +); PMB is Windows only |
Miscellaneous |
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Notes & Features: | 24.3MP full-frame image sensor, SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization, dual phase-detect AF, 200K shutter, AVCHD 2.0 video, hi-res OLED EVF, articulating 1.3M-dot LCD, 6 fps bursts at full resolution, up to 10 fps Tele-zoom mode, two card slots (SD/MS, SD), real-time Full HD video out via HDMI, built-in GPS. |