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| Predecessor: |
Nikon J4
J4 vs J5
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Sony A99
A99 vs A99 II
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| Successor: |
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| Model Number: |
J5 |
A99 II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
|
ILCA-99M2 |
| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$499.95 |
$3199.00 |
| Street Price: |
$496.95 |
$3,198.00 |
| Date Available: |
2015-04-30 |
2016-11-30 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
12.2 oz
(345 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
29.9 oz
(849 g)
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| Size: |
3.9 x
2.4 x
1.2 in.
(98 x
60 x
32 mm)
|
5.6 x
4.1 x
3.0 in.
(143 x
104 x
76 mm)
|
| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
|
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Sony |
| Effective Megapixels: |
20.8 |
42.4 |
| Sensor Format: |
1 inch |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
2.37 microns |
4.51 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.7x |
1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
None |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
65 |
92 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
21.1 |
25.4 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.0 |
13.4 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
479 |
2,317 |
| Image Resolution: |
5568 x 3712
(20.7 MP,
3:2),
4176 x 2784
(11.6 MP,
3:2),
2784 x 1856
(5.2 MP,
3:2),
9600 x 920
(8.8 MP,
Other),
1536 x 9600
(14.7 MP,
Other),
4800 x 920
(4.4 MP,
Other),
1536 x 4800
(7.4 MP,
Other) |
7952 x 5304
(42.2 MP,
3:2),
5168 x 3448
(17.8 MP,
3:2),
3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2),
7952 x 4472
(35.6 MP,
16:9),
5168 x 2912
(15.0 MP,
Other),
3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9),
5168 x 3448
(17.8 MP,
3:2),
3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2),
2592 x 1728
(4.5 MP,
3:2),
5168 x 2912
(15.0 MP,
Other),
3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9),
2592 x 1456
(3.8 MP,
16:9),
12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other),
5536 x 2160
(12.0 MP,
Other),
8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other),
3872 x 2160
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
59.4 |
10.5 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (15p)
1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (120p)
800x296 (400p)
400x144 (1200p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/24p)
1280x720 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p)
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| Movie File Format: |
MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with PCM audio |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
|
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| Lens Mount: |
Nikon 1 |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
| Lens: |
1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR PD-Zoom |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
81mm
|
|
| Focal Length (actual): |
10 -
30mm
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|
| Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
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| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (W)- f/5.6 (T) - f/16 with 7-blade rounded aperture |
|
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
|
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| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
|
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
|
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Hybrid AF (phase detection/contrast-detect AF): Single-point AF: 171 focus areas, the center 105 areas support phase-detection AF; Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas; Subject tracking; Face-priority AF |
TTL Phase-detection AF: Dedicated CCD line sensors: 79 points (15 cross-type points, F2.8- sensitive at the center point); Focal Plane Phase Detection: 399 points (323 selectable points, 79 hybrid-cross auto focus points*) * When Hybrid Phase Detection AF is activated |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
|
EVF / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
|
EVF: 1.3cm (0.5-inch) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter, eyepoint 23mm from the eyepiece lens/18.5mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 m-1 (CIPA standard), eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
0.78x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
|
0.78x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
1,228,800 dots
(307,200 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
No |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
|
24.9x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
160 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, 160 - 12800 |
AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit), ISO 100 - 25600, expandable to ISO 50 - 102400 |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual (custom); All except preset manual with fine tuning |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 57-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/16000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
Matrix, Center-weighted (4.5mm), Spot (2mm centered on selected AF area) |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene Mode: Sports, Portrait, Night Landscape, Landscape, Night Portrait, Close-up; HDR, Easy Panorama, Soft, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Cross Process, Toy Camera Effect, Nostalgic Sepia, Pop, Retro, High-contrast Monochrome, Fisheye, Skin softening and Cross Screen; Best Moment Capture (Active Selection, Slow View and Smart Photo Selector); Motion Snapshot |
3 Memory Recalls; Sweep Panorama; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), |
| Self Timer: |
2, 10 seconds |
2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
|
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, auto + red-eye reduction, fill flash, fill flash + slow sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction + slow sync, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain + slow sync, off |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
5.0 m /
16.4 ft.
|
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
GN=5m (ISO 100) or 6.3m (ISO 160); Range is lens aperture dependent |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/60 |
1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
Multi Interface Hot Shoe, PC-Sync Terminal |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
|
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| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with PCM audio |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Via Wi-Fi |
Optional wired, infrared or via Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro (Type D) HDMI |
Multi-Terminal Micro USB (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI (can output up to 4K/30p 8-bit 4:2:2) ; Microphone and Headphone jacks, DC input terminal |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
<0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
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| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
<0.3 |
<0.3 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
59.4 |
10.5 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
20 |
61 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
59.4 |
11.1 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
20 |
25 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
61.3 |
10.6 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
20 |
24 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.07 seconds |
0.11 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
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| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.053 seconds |
0.113 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.29 seconds |
|
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.052 seconds |
0.052 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
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| Startup Time: |
2.0 seconds |
1.2 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.4 seconds |
1.0 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
1.8 seconds |
|
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
250 shots |
490 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
390 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
135 minutes
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary EN-EL24 |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary EN-EL24 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
| Included Software: |
View NX-i |
Capture One Express (for Sony) free download |
| OS Compatibility: |
Windows 7/8/8.1, 32 or 64-bit; Mac OS X 10.8.5+, 64-bit only |
|
| Notes & Features: |
New 20.8-megapixel BSI 1-inch CMOS sensor, EXPEED 5A image processor, 20fps burst mode with continuous AF (60fps with AF fixed), 4K video at 15fps, tilting touchscreen LCD, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC. Available in silver and black, silver and white and all black in multiple kit configurations. |
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