Sony Announces the First Full Frame Sensor DSLR Digital Camera A99

Introduction

The Sony first full frame sensor DSLR a99 finally announces, which features 24.3 MP 35 mm Full Frame Sensor, Fast continuous shooting speeds, Newly designed three-way tiltable LCD, Newly developed Quick Navi Pro, Clear Image Zoom, Built-in GPS, World’s first Dual AF system.. List price is about US$2799 for the body.

Sony Full Frame DSLR a99

Sony Full Frame DSLR a99

 Sony a99 Commercial

 

 

Sony a99 Hands On by Sony Staff

 

 Sony a99 Sample Picture

 

Sony a99 DSLR Digital Camera Sample Picture (Source: Cameregg)

Related Links and Information

Sony A99 Tried by National Geography Photographer
Sony May Announce a99 DSLR on Aug. 28 or September 12
Sony a99 DSLR Pictures Found from the Web

Specifications:

Specifications (Source:Sony Canada)

Product Specifications

White balance

Bracketing

• Bracketing : 3 frames, H/L selectable

Flash

Control

• Control : ADI; Pre-flash TTL

Drive

Continuous shooting

• No. of frame recordable* (approx.) : Continuous shooting Hi: Extra FINE 14, FINE 18, STD 20, RAW 13, RAW+JPEG 11; Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 17, FINE 20, STD 24, RAW 17, RAW+JPEG 16; Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 18, FINE 22, STD 24

Recording

• Media Type : Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™ media; SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
• Color Space : sRGB, Adobe RGB
• Still Image Mode : JPEG (Standard, Fine, Extra Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG
• Still Image Size 16:9 : 35mm full frame; L: 6000 x 3376 (20M); M: 3936 x 2216 (8.7M); S: 2640 x 1488 (3.9M) / APS-C L: 3936 x 2216 (8.7M); M: 2640 x 1488 (3.9M); S: 1728 x 976 (1.7M)
• Still Image Size 3:2 : 35mm full frame L: 6000 x 4000 (24M); M: 3936 x 2624 (10M); S: 2640 x 1760 (4.6M); APS-C L: 3936 x 2624 (10M); M: 2640 x 1760 (4.6M); S: 1728 x 1152 (2.0M)
• Panorama Still Image Size : Wide: Horizontal 12,416 x 1,856 (23M); Vertical 5,536 x 2,160 (12M); Standard: Horizontal 8,192 x 1,856 (15M); Vertical 3,872 x 2,160 (8.4M)
• Video Format : AVCHD Ver. 2.0 (Progressive), AVCHD, MP4
• Video Mode : AVCHD: PS - 1920 x 1080/60p@28Mbps; FX - 1920 x 1080/60i@24Mbps; FH - 1920 x 1080/60i@17Mbps; FX - 1920 x 1080/24p@24Mbps; FH - 1920 x 1080/24p@17Mbps; MP4: HD - 1440 x 1080/ 30p@12Mbps; VGA - 640 x 480/ 30p@3Mbps
• Dual Record : Simult. Rec (Still,Movie), Simult. Rec (Still/Movie), Sort (JPEG/RAW), Sort (Still/Movie), Copy
• Audio Format : Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch
• Microphone/Speaker : Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-ALST1 (with supplied shoe adaptor) / ECM-CG50 / XLR-K1M (sold separately). Built-in, monaural, Volume settings in 8 steps between 0 and 7.
• Still Image File Format : JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format), RAW & JPEG

LCD Display

• LCD Type : 7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive (1,228,800 dots). Focus Magnifier: (35mm full frame: 5.9x, 11.7x APS-C: 3.8x, 7.7x)
• Angle Adjustment : Tilt angle: 140 degrees upward and 180 degrees downward; Rotation angle: 180 degrees clockwise and 90 degrees counterclockwise
• Brightness Control : Auto, Manual (5 steps between -2 to +2), Sunny Weather
• Real-time image adjustment display : Yes(On/Off)
• Peaking : Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
• Customization : Graphic Display, Display All Info., No Disp. Info., Digital Level Gauge, Histogram, Shooting Info

Drive System

• Burst Buffer : w/ SD (UHS-I compliant) memory card: Cont. shooting Hi: Extra FINE 15, FINE 24, STD 29, RAW 15, RAW+JPEG 12 Tele-zoom Cont. Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 20, FINE 28, STD 31, RAW 19, RAW+JPEG 18 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 20, FINE 26, STD 28 w/ Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo: Continuous shooting Hi: Extra FINE 14, FINE 18, STD 20, RAW 13, RAW+JPEG 11 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 17, FINE 20, STD 24, RAW 17, RAW+JPEG 16 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 18, FINE 22, STD 24
• Burst Buffer : w/ SD (UHS-I compliant) memory card: Cont. shooting Hi: Extra FINE 15, FINE 24, STD 29, RAW 15, RAW+JPEG 12 Tele-zoom Cont. Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 20, FINE 28, STD 31, RAW 19, RAW+JPEG 18 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 20, FINE 26, STD 28 w/ Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo: Continuous shooting Hi: Extra FINE 14, FINE 18, STD 20, RAW 13, RAW+JPEG 11 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 17, FINE 20, STD 24, RAW 17, RAW+JPEG 16 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 18, FINE 22, STD 24
• Burst Buffer : w/ SD (UHS-I compliant) memory card: Cont. shooting Hi: Extra FINE 15, FINE 24, STD 29, RAW 15, RAW+JPEG 12 Tele-zoom Cont. Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 20, FINE 28, STD 31, RAW 19, RAW+JPEG 18 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 20, FINE 26, STD 28 w/ Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo: Continuous shooting Hi: Extra FINE 14, FINE 18, STD 20, RAW 13, RAW+JPEG 11 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 17, FINE 20, STD 24, RAW 17, RAW+JPEG 16 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 18, FINE 22, STD 24
• Burst Buffer : w/ SD (UHS-I compliant) memory card: Cont. shooting Hi: Extra FINE 15, FINE 24, STD 29, RAW 15, RAW+JPEG 12 Tele-zoom Cont. Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 20, FINE 28, STD 31, RAW 19, RAW+JPEG 18 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 20, FINE 26, STD 28 w/ Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo: Continuous shooting Hi: Extra FINE 14, FINE 18, STD 20, RAW 13, RAW+JPEG 11 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 17, FINE 20, STD 24, RAW 17, RAW+JPEG 16 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 18, FINE 22, STD 24
• Burst Buffer : w/ SD (UHS-I compliant) memory card: Cont. shooting Hi: Extra FINE 15, FINE 24, STD 29, RAW 15, RAW+JPEG 12 Tele-zoom Cont. Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 20, FINE 28, STD 31, RAW 19, RAW+JPEG 18 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 20, FINE 26, STD 28 w/ Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo: Continuous shooting Hi: Extra FINE 14, FINE 18, STD 20, RAW 13, RAW+JPEG 11 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 17, FINE 20, STD 24, RAW 17, RAW+JPEG 16 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 18, FINE 22, STD 24
• Burst Buffer : w/ SD (UHS-I compliant) memory card: Cont. shooting Hi: Extra FINE 15, FINE 24, STD 29, RAW 15, RAW+JPEG 12 Tele-zoom Cont. Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 20, FINE 28, STD 31, RAW 19, RAW+JPEG 18 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 20, FINE 26, STD 28 w/ Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo: Continuous shooting Hi: Extra FINE 14, FINE 18, STD 20, RAW 13, RAW+JPEG 11 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 17, FINE 20, STD 24, RAW 17, RAW+JPEG 16 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 18, FINE 22, STD 24
• Burst Buffer : w/ SD (UHS-I compliant) memory card: Cont. shooting Hi: Extra FINE 15, FINE 24, STD 29, RAW 15, RAW+JPEG 12 Tele-zoom Cont. Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 20, FINE 28, STD 31, RAW 19, RAW+JPEG 18 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 20, FINE 26, STD 28 w/ Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo: Continuous shooting Hi: Extra FINE 14, FINE 18, STD 20, RAW 13, RAW+JPEG 11 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 17, FINE 20, STD 24, RAW 17, RAW+JPEG 16 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 18, FINE 22, STD 24
• Burst Buffer : w/ SD (UHS-I compliant) memory card: Cont. shooting Hi: Extra FINE 15, FINE 24, STD 29, RAW 15, RAW+JPEG 12 Tele-zoom Cont. Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 20, FINE 28, STD 31, RAW 19, RAW+JPEG 18 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 20, FINE 26, STD 28 w/ Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo: Continuous shooting Hi: Extra FINE 14, FINE 18, STD 20, RAW 13, RAW+JPEG 11 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 17, FINE 20, STD 24, RAW 17, RAW+JPEG 16 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 18, FINE 22, STD 24
• Burst Buffer : w/ SD (UHS-I compliant) memory card: Cont. shooting Hi: Extra FINE 15, FINE 24, STD 29, RAW 15, RAW+JPEG 12 Tele-zoom Cont. Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 20, FINE 28, STD 31, RAW 19, RAW+JPEG 18 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 20, FINE 26, STD 28 w/ Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo: Continuous shooting Hi: Extra FINE 14, FINE 18, STD 20, RAW 13, RAW+JPEG 11 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (8 fps): Extra FINE 17, FINE 20, STD 24, RAW 17, RAW+JPEG 16 Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE (10 fps): Extra FINE 18, FINE 22, STD 24
• Continuous Shooting Speed : Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE: approx. 10/8 fps selectable; Continuous (Hi:35mm full frame: approx. 6 fps APS-C: approx. 7 fps; Lo: 35mm full frame: approx. 2.5 fps APS-C: approx. 2.5 fps)
• Drive Mode : Single-shot, Continuous shooting (Hi/Lo selectable), Self-timer (10/2 sec delay selectable), Bracket (Continuous/Single/WB/DRO), Remote commander (RMT-DSLR2)
• Flash Sync Speed : 1/250 sec.
• Self-timer : 2-sec. or 10-sec. delay
• Shutter Speeds : Still images: 1/8000 to 30 sec, Bulb; Movies: 1/8000 to 1/4 (1/3 step), up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto Slow Shutter mode)
• Shutter Type : Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type

Advanced Features

• Embedded GPS : Yes
• Face Detection : On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off (face registration, face selection). Max. 8 faces detectable.
• Smile Shutter™ technology : Yes
• Tracking Focus : Yes
• Audio Level Display : Yes
• Image Stabilization : SteadyShot INSIDE™ in-body image stabilization. Compensation effect: Equivalent to approx. 2.5 to 4.5 steps in shutter speeds *Varies according to shooting conditions and lens used. Type: For still images: Image Sensor-Shift mechanism, For movies: Electronic

Power

• Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM® NP-FM500H (7.2V)
• Number of Still Images : Still: Approx. 410 shots with viewfinder, 500 shots with LCD monitor (CIPA measurement) Movies: Approx. 155 min with viewfinder, approx. 155 min with LCD monitor
• Number of Still Images : Still: Approx. 410 shots with viewfinder, 500 shots with LCD monitor (CIPA measurement) Movies: Approx. 155 min with viewfinder, approx. 155 min with LCD monitor
• Power Consumption (in View Finder Operation) : approx. 4.2W (still images, with SAL2470Z lens)

Clear Image Zoom

• Still images : Approx. 2x

Movie function

• Audio Rec Level : Yes
• Auto Slow Shutter : Yes
• HDMI Info. Display : Yes (On/Off)

Shutter

• Electronic Front Curtaion Shutter : Yes (On/Off)

Camera

• Lens Compatibility : Sony A-mount lenses, operation with Minolta/Konica Minolta lenses confirmed
• Camera Type : Sony A-mount interchangeable-lens digital camera

Optics/Lens

• Digital Zoom : Still images: 4x Movie: 4x
• Smart Zoom® Technology : M: approx. 1.5x, S: approx. 2.3x

Focus Control

• Focus System : TTL Phase-detection AF (CCD line sensors and Focal Plane Phase Detection sensors)
• Focus Points : Detector 1: 19 points (11 points cross type), Detector 2: 102 assist points
• AF Modes : Single-shot AF (AF-S), Automatic AF (AF-A), Continuous AF (AF-C), Depth Map Assist Continuous AF (AF-D) selectable
• Focus Area : Wide (auto,19 points)/Zone/Spot/Local selectable
• Focus Sensitivity : EV -1 to 18 EV (at ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached)
• Focus Features : Predictive control(AF-A, AF-C), Focus Lock, Eye-start AF
• AF Illuminator : Built-in, LED type (range approx. 3.3 to 23 ft (1-7m))

Flash

• Flash Compensation : +/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
• Flash Bracketing : 0.3/0.5/0.7/2.0/3.0 EV steps, 3/5 frames (2.0/3.0 EV : only 3 frames) selectable
• Flash Modes : Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Wireless, Off

Interface

• Headphone Jack : Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
• Microphone Input : Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
• Accessory Shoe : Yes (with supplied shoe adaptor)
• DC IN : Yes
• HD Output : HDMI mini connector (Type-C); BRAVIA Sync (link menu); PhotoTV HD
• USB Port(s) : MiniB, Hi-speed USB (USB2.0) (Mass-storage (Multi LUN), MTP, PC remote
• Multi Interface Shoe : Yes
• Vertical Grip Connector : Yes

Software

• Supplied Software : Image Data Converter SR (Windows & Macintosh) Image Data Lightbox SR (Windows & Macintosh) Remote Camera Control (Windows & Macintosh) Picture Motion Browser (Windows only)
• Operating System Compatibility : Windows XP 7 SP3, Windows Vista 8 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Mac OSX (v10.3-v10.8)

LCD screen

• Quick Navi : Yes
• WhiteMagic : Yes

Other Features

• Area Setting : Yes
• Clock Function,Setting : Yes
• Eye-Fi ready : Yes
• Help guide : Yes
• Shop Front Mode : Yes

Smart Teleconverter

• Smart Teleconverter : Approx. 1.4 x / 2x

Imaging Sensor

• Imaging Sensor : "Exmor" CMOS sensor (35.8 x 23.9mm)
• Anti Dust : Charge protection coating on low-pass filter and image sensor shift mechanism
• Pixel Gross : Approx. 24.7 megapixels
• Effective Picture Resolution : Approx. 24.3 megapixels
• Focal Length Conversion Factor : 1.5x
• Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters

Viewfinder

• Type : 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (color) (2,359k dots). Display:Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Digital Level Gauge / Histogram. Brightness control: Auto/Manual (3 steps between -1 and +1) Eyepoint: Approx. 27mm from the eyepiece lens, 22mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter (CIPA standard)
• Type : 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (color) (2,359k dots). Display:Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Digital Level Gauge / Histogram. Brightness control: Auto/Manual (3 steps between -1 and +1) Eyepoint: Approx. 27mm from the eyepiece lens, 22mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter (CIPA standard)
• Type : 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (color) (2,359k dots). Display:Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Digital Level Gauge / Histogram. Brightness control: Auto/Manual (3 steps between -1 and +1) Eyepoint: Approx. 27mm from the eyepiece lens, 22mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter (CIPA standard)
• Type : 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (color) (2,359k dots). Display:Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Digital Level Gauge / Histogram. Brightness control: Auto/Manual (3 steps between -1 and +1) Eyepoint: Approx. 27mm from the eyepiece lens, 22mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter (CIPA standard)
• Type : 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (color) (2,359k dots). Display:Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Digital Level Gauge / Histogram. Brightness control: Auto/Manual (3 steps between -1 and +1) Eyepoint: Approx. 27mm from the eyepiece lens, 22mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter (CIPA standard)
• Type : 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (color) (2,359k dots). Display:Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Digital Level Gauge / Histogram. Brightness control: Auto/Manual (3 steps between -1 and +1) Eyepoint: Approx. 27mm from the eyepiece lens, 22mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter (CIPA standard)
• Type : 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (color) (2,359k dots). Display:Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Digital Level Gauge / Histogram. Brightness control: Auto/Manual (3 steps between -1 and +1) Eyepoint: Approx. 27mm from the eyepiece lens, 22mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter (CIPA standard)
• Diopter Adjustment : -4.0 to +3.0m^-1
• Field of View : 100%
• Magnification : Approx. 0.71 x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m^-1)

Exposure System

• Metering : 1200-zone evaluative metering
• Metering Modes : Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
• Metering Sensitivity : -2 to 17 EV (at ISO 100 equivalent with f/1.4 lens)
• Exposure Compensation : +/-5.0 EV (1/3EV, 1/2EV steps selectable)
• Exposure Settings : AUTO (iAUTO, Superior Auto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie (Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) selectable in manual focus mode)
• Scene Mode(s) : Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight
• Auto Exposure Lock : Yes with AE lock button (AE also locked when focus is locked in a multi-segment metering mode).
• Color Temperature : Manual (5 steps)
• Creative Style : Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia; (Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps))
• Exposure Bracketing : Bracket: Cont./Bracket: Single, 3/5 frames (2.0 EV, 3.0 EV : only 3 frames) selectable
• ISO : Still images: Auto (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit), ISO 100-25600; Movies: ISO 100-6400 equivalent; Auto (ISO 100-3200 equivalent)
• Noise Reduction : Long Exposure NR: (On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second) High ISO NR: (High/Normal/Low/Off)
• White Balance Mode : Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm White, Cool White, Day White, Daylight), Flash, Color Temperature (2500 to 9900K) & color filter (G7 to M7, A7 to B7) / Custom (3)

Convenience Features

• Still Image Playback Options : Single, 4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode, Auto Review (10/5/2 sec, off), Image orientation (On/Off selectable), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection, Delete, Protect
• Video Playback Options : Forward/Rewind (Movie)

Weights and Measurements

• Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx. 5 7/8 X 4 1/2 X 3 1/8" (147 x 111.2 x 78.4mm) (WxHxD)
• Weight (Approx.) : Approx. 1 lb 9.9 oz (733 g) (body only); Approx. 1 lb 12.7 oz (812 g) (with battery and memory stick)

Auto Portrait Framing

• Still images : Yes

Lens compensation

• Lens compensation : Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion

Power consumption

• LCD screen : approx. 3.6W (still images, with SAL2470Z lens)