Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 (body only) Review

Reviews of the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 (body only)

8.5

digitaltrends.com

By David Elrich | December 17, 2008

Review Summary: If you want pure picture prowess, definitely consider the alpha A900. It's a great camera for the serious photographer.

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dpexpert.com.au

Review Summary: Sony tell us that this is not their professional camera. It is intended for the well-heeled amateur who is either a fan of the brand or has some legacy Minolta lenses in the bag. So it sells against the Nikon D700 and the Canon 5DII - formidable ...

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letsgodigital.org

By Mark Peters | November 12, 2008

Review Summary: Sony A900 SLR review : Although being the only model in the DSLR assortment of Sony, the Alpha 100 was an amazing success. Simply ruling out all prejudice which sprung mainly from the more traditional world of photography. The consumer was 'ready' for ...

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photokina-show.com

By Dennis Hissink | November 12, 2008

Review Summary: Some weeks before the Photokina 2008 kicked off, the beginning of September to be precise, Sony introduced its top model of the Alpha assortment: the Sony DSLR-A900. The Sony Alpha A900 features 24.6 megapixels of resolution, a dual BIONZ processor, 5 ...

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8.9

whatdigitalcamera.com

By Matt Golowczynski | November 10, 2008

Review Summary: It should come as no surprise that the A900 is a solidly built DSLR, capable of producing highly detailed images. From a practical consideration, its resolution and the Carl Zeiss optics currently available make it a perfect match for landscape and ...

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: DSLR-A900

General

Product Type Digital camera - SLR
Width 6.1 in
Depth 3.2 in
Height 4.6 in
Body Material Magnesium alloy

Main Features

Resolution 24.6 megapixels
Color Support Color
Optical Sensor Type Exmor CMOS
Total Pixels 25,700,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,600,000 pixels
Field of View Crop Factor 1.0
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
Sensor Features Anti-Dust coating
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-6400
Special Effects Deep, Clear, Light, Sepia, Vivid, Autumn, Sunset, Neutral, Portrait, Landscape, Night View, Black & White
Image Stabilizer Optical (Steady Shot)
Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. This camera utilizes built-in Super SteadyShot stabilization to assist in taking sharper pictures.
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV steps
Exposure Metering Zones 40
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, 2500K - 9900K, Tungsten light
White Balance Bracketing Yes
Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

Supported Flash Memory CompactFlash, Memory Stick Duo
Floppy Drive None
Digital Storage Media None
Image Storage 6048 x 4032, 4400 x 2936, 3024 x 2016

Camera Flash

Features AF illuminator

Lens System

Auto Focus TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
Lens System Mounting Minolta A-type

Additional Features

Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal
Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, Mirror lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Dust resistant, Date/time stamp, Histogram display, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, Dynamic Range Optimizer, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Camera orientation detection, Depth-of-field preview button

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
Field Coverage 100%
Magnification 0.74x
Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1

Display

Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
Display Form Factor Built-in
Display Format 921,600 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

Type None

Connections

Connector Type 1 x HDMI output, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x USB, 1 x Remote control
Expansion Slot(s) 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II, 1 x Memory Stick Duo