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

  • 9.5

    photoreview.com.au

    By Margaret Brown | November 1, 2008

    Review Summary: All tests were conducted with the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-70mm f/2.8 ZA SSM lens. This lens is an excellent performer and good partner to the 'Exmor' sensor

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  • No Rating

    anandtech.com

    By Wesley Fink | October 27, 2008

    Review Summary: The 24.6 Megapixel Sony A900 is the highest resolution sensor in the full-frame DSLR class. Does high ISO noise mar the picture?

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  • 9.0

    cameralabs.com

    By Gordon Laing | October 20, 2008

    Review Summary: Another benefit of full-frame sensors are the large optical viewfinders which go with them. Sony's excelled itself here by delivering 100% coverage which compares favourably against its similarly-priced rivals. Completing the specification are a VGA ...

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  • No Rating

    bobatkins.com

    Review Summary: Three new image stabilized Canon Powershots. They replace the A570is (4x zoom), the A720is (6x zoom and one of my favorites) and the SX100is (10x zoom).

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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

Software

  • Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Remote Camera Control, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later
  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Body cap, Eyepiece cover, Shoulder strap
  • Cables Included Video cable, USB cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Sony NP-FM500H
  • Supported Battery 1 x Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1650 mAh ( Included )

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

Product Video

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • TP
  • SD
  • BK

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Buying Choices

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 (body only)

Buying Choices

Alpha DSLR-A900 SLR Black Digital Camera from 4 online stores: Lowest Price: $2449.00

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