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Predecessor: |
Ricoh GR
GR vs GR II
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Sony A99
A99 vs A99 II
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Successor: |
Ricoh GR III
GR II vs GR III
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Model Number: |
GR II |
A99 II |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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ILCA-99M2 |
Camera Format: |
Compact |
Pro SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$699.95 |
$3199.00 |
Street Price: |
$538.08 |
$3,198.00 |
Date Available: |
2015-07-15 |
2016-11-30 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
8.7 oz
(248 g)
includes batteries
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29.9 oz
(849 g)
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Size: |
4.6 x
2.5 x
1.4 in.
(117 x
63 x
35 mm)
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5.6 x
4.1 x
3.0 in.
(143 x
104 x
76 mm)
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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: |
16.2 |
42.4 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
35mm |
Sensor size: |
369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.81 microns |
4.51 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
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: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
80 |
92 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.6 |
25.4 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.7 |
13.4 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,078 |
2,317 |
Image Resolution: |
4928 x 3264
(16.1 MP,
Other), 4352 x 3264
(14.2 MP,
4:3), 3246 x 3264
(10.6 MP,
Other), 3936 x 2608
(10.3 MP,
Other), 3488 x 2608
(9.1 MP,
Other), 2608 x 2608
(6.8 MP,
1:1), 2912 x 1936
(5.6 MP,
3:2), 2592 x 1936
(5.0 MP,
Other), 1936 x 1936
(3.7 MP,
1:1), 1280 x 864
(1.1 MP,
Other), 1152 x 864
(1.0 MP,
4:3), 864 x 864
(0.7 MP,
1:1), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1280 x 720
(0.9 MP,
16:9), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
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), 12-bit RAW (DNG), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
4.0 |
10.5 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p)
640x480 (30p/25p/24p)
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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 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
Lens: |
GR lens, 7 elements in 5 groups with 2 aspheric elements |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28mm |
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Focal Length (actual): |
18.3mm |
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Zoom Ratio: |
1.00x |
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Aperture Range: |
f/2.8 - f/16, with 9-bladed diaphragm |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
Yes |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
43.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
(Hood & Adapter GH-2 required) |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
35mm eq. crop mode |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: Multi AF, Spot AF, Pinpoint AF, Subject-tracking AF, MF, Snap, infinity, Face recognition priority (only in Auto mode); Continuous Focus point adjustment: Auto, User-Selectable, Center |
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
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Optional hotshoe mounted optical viewfinders |
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
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2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.78x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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0.78x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,228,800 dots
(307,200 px)
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1,228,800 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
24.9x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, Auto-Hi, Manual ISO 100 - 25,600 |
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, Multi-P Auto, Outdoors, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent 1, Incandescent 2, Daylight FL, Natural White FL, Cool White FL, Warm White FL, CTE, CT, Manual |
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: |
1/4000 - 300 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 4.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Multi (484 segments), Center-weighted, Spot |
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: |
Effects modes (B&W, B&W (TE), High Contrast B&W, Cross-Process, Positive Film, Bleach-Bypass, Retro, Miniaturize, High-Key, Shift Crop, Clarity, Brilliance, Slight, Portrait, Vibrant and HDR Tone), Multiple Exposure (2-4 shots), Dynamic Range Correction. |
3 Memory Recalls; Sweep Panorama; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), |
Self Timer: |
2, 12 seconds |
2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Flash On, Slow-Sync, Manual, Auto Red-Eye Flash, Flash On Red-Eye, Slow-Sync Red-Eye |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
5.4 |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Auto ISO: 20cm - 3.0m |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/4000 (ext: 1/400) |
1/250 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe (Compatible with P-TTL Auto Flash) |
Multi Interface Hot Shoe, PC-Sync Terminal |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
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: |
12-bit RAW (DNG), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Sound: Linear PCM) |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
Included Memory: |
54.0 MB |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
Internal |
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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: |
No |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional CA-2 wired release (via USB), or via Wi-Fi |
Optional wired, infrared or via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Micro HMDI (Type-D) |
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): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.45 |
<0.3 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
4.0 |
10.5 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
Unlimited |
61 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.1 |
11.1 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
10 |
25 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
6.1 |
10.6 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
10 |
24 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.29 seconds |
0.11 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.086 seconds |
0.113 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.45 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.026 seconds |
0.052 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
1.3 seconds |
1.2 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.5 seconds |
1.0 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
1.4 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
320 shots |
490 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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390 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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135 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary DB-65 |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary DB-65 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
No |
Included Software: |
Software CD-ROM |
Capture One Express (for Sony) free download |
OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
Updates compared to GR include built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, improved RAW burst buffer depth (10 frames vs 4), 6 new effect modes, max shutter speed now 1/2500s vs 1/2000s at F2.8, CTE white balance setting, C-AF in movie mode, pixel mapping, wireless flash support, etc. |
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