Sony Alpha A99

Announced: 12/09/2012

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Sony Alpha A99

Body type

Body type
Mid-size SLR

Sensor

Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Other resolutions
6000 x 3376, 3936 x 2624, 3936 x 2216, 2640 x 1760, 2640 x 1488
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Sensor size
Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Bionz

Image

ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
Boosted ISO (minimum)
50
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
8
Custom white balance
Yes (3)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra Fine, Fine, Standard

Optics & Focus

Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Number of focus points
    19
    Lens mount
    Sony/Minolta Alpha

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fully articulated
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    1,229,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    Electronic
    Viewfinder coverage
    100%
    Viewfinder magnification
    0.71×
    Viewfinder resolution
    2,359,000

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/8000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    No
    Built-in flash
    No
    External flash
    Yes (via Hot-shoe)
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
    Continuous drive
    6.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
      AE Bracketing
      (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      Yes ( 3 frames, H/L selectable)

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
      Format
      MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
      Microphone
      Stereo
      Speaker
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
      Storage included
      None

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes (mini HDMI Type C)
      Remote control
      Yes (Wired or Wireless (Optional))

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      Yes (Dust and moisture resistant)
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion NP-FM500H rechargeable battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      500
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      812 g (1.79 lb / 28.64 oz)
      Dimensions
      147 x 111 x 78 mm (5.79 x 4.37 x 3.07″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      No
      GPS
      Built-in

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