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REVIEW—SONY SLT a99 DSLR] by terry on 20 June 2013 Price: $2630 (street price)Full frame bliss THE LOW-DOWN: This 24 megapixel camera is Sony’s top, full frame DSLR using the SLT (single lens translucent) technology. The mirror is not hinged but is s...
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DateJune 20, 2013 (1) Read later This 24-megapixel camera is Sony's top full-frame DSLR using SLT (single lens translucent) technology. The mirror is not hinged but is semi-translucent and the viewfinder is a very high resolution electronic d...
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You wait for ages for a new full-frame SLR and then seven turn up at once. Canon and Nikon refreshed their full-frame ranges in 2012, each releasing three new models priced at around £1,500, £2,500 and £5,000. Sony full-frame cameras have been conspicu...
A pleasure to use and packed with innovative features, but there are a few shortcomings too...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2014-05-17 02:34:16
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The Sony Alpha 99 ($2,799.99 direct, body only) is the company’s top-end digital SLR camera. It sports a 24-megapixel full-frame image sensor, and like other Sony SLRs it uses a fixed mirror, which allows for fast autofocus in all shooting modes, and a se...
The Sony Alpha 99 is a full-featured full-frame D-SLR that can focus as quickly when recording video as it does for still images, but it doesn't have an optical viewfinder...
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We knew the Sony Alpha A99 - the first full-frame single lens translucent (SLT) camera - was on its way, having played with it extensively back in 2012. Sony's transition from the traditional DSLR space to the SLT fold has seen the company make the di...
Fast burst mode beyond its rivals, continuous autofocus in good light, movie mode, silent adjustment dial, electronic viewfinders don't come any better, full-frame image quality, vari-angle LCD mount, teleconverter mode, AF Range option...
Centralised AF point arrangement, autofocus system not as fast or customisable as competition, AF point adjustment shows in black which can be hard to see, battery life really doesn't cut it, limited buffer feels inconsistent with burst feature, pricey, a...
The first full-frame SLT has plenty of strengths such as a fast burst mode, great movie mode and quality pictures, but comes up a little short elsewhere. The battery life isn't good enough, the burst mode is hindered by the buffer's limitations, pictur...
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A lot has changed during the four years between the launch of Sony’s original flagship full-frame DSLR, the Alpha 900, and the arrival of its replacement, the Alpha 99. While both use the same lens mount and a full-frame sensor with an approximate 24-mill...
On paper the Alpha 99 reads well, and for the best part it is impressive in the hand, too. It is made to a high standard, its LCD screen and viewfinder are easy to use, and there are useful additional accessories available, namely the battery grip that ca...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2014-05-17 02:34:20
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After a four-year wait, Sony has brought out a replacement to the full-frame Alpha a900 camera, the 24.3MP Sony Alpha a99.Unlike the Sony a900, which was a DSLR, the Sony a99 is a DSLT, or Digital Single Lens Translucent camera. This means that instead of...
24.3MP, Noise under control, AF Range control, Articulating screen...
AF slower than rivals', Poor noncross type AF, Object Tracking mode is limited...
Explained What is an SLT? Fixed mirror cameras detailed After a long spell when it seemed to have forgotten enthusiast photographers, Sony appears to have woken up to the needs of these users over the last 18 months, with the arrival of cameras such as th...
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The Sony Alpha A99 is the company's latest full-frame DSLT (A DSLR without the mirror). It's a serious camera, with a 24-megapixel sensor - that's more megapixels than you get with key rival the Canon 5D MkIII - and a host of professional-grade controls...
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After a four-year wait, Sony has brought out a replacement to the full-frame Alpha a900 camera, the 24.3MP Sony Alpha a99. Unlike the Sony a900, which was a DSLR, the Sony a99 is a DSLT , or Digital Single Lens Translucent camera. This means that instead...
24.3MP, Noise under control, AF Range control, Articulating screen...
AF slower than rivals', Poor non, cross type AF, Object Tracking mode is limited...
There's no question that video is becoming an increasingly important feature for DSLR-style cameras. Sony's DSLT design makes the new Alpha cameras more suited to video shooting than more traditional cameras with a reflex mirror. With a tilting screen, a...
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Photokina kicks off in just over a week, and a swathe of new camera leaks are hitting the web. Sony's a99 is the latest to fall foul of the rumour mill, with their forthcoming full-frame DSLR having what appear to be theBelieved to feature a 24.3MP ful...
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It was never going to be a case of achieving overnight success, especially as something as complex as the D-SLR market. Sony was full of very ambitious plans when it launched its first Alpha D-SLR back in 2006, and then reality set in and the enormity of...
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As the top model in Sony's Alpha line-up, the SLT-A99 is also Sony's most feature-packed and sophisticated camera to date. It sports a 24-megapixel sensor, a new BIONZ processor, an improved SLT viewfinder, a sophisticated AF system with 102 cross points...
The A99 is an exciting camera that will challenge most photographers but is enjoyable and very satisfying to use. Its ergonomics and high-resolution EVF make it better suited for shooting movies than its main rivals because you can record video while usin...
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Front view of the Sony SLT-A99 with the SAL50F14 50mm f/1.4 lens. (Source: Sony.) The A99 steps into Sony's line-up as the flagship model, sitting above the A77 in the range of cameras featuring Translucent Mirror Technology. The following list outlines f...
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This 24-megapixel camera is Sony's top full-frame DSLR using SLT (single lens translucent) technology. The mirror is not hinged but is semi-translucent and the viewfinder is a very high resolution electronic device. The advantage of the SLT system is bett...
The a99 is a wonderful camera against stiff competition from the Canon 5D MkIII (more expensive) and the Nikon D600 (cheaper). The Sony will be enticing for anyone with Minolta legacy lenses, many of which will work on the a99...
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dpexpert.com.au Updated:
2016-12-29 06:54:28
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This 24 megapixel camera is Sony's top, full frame DSLR using the SLT (single lens translucent) technology. The mirror is not hinged but is semi-translucent and the viewfinder is a very high resolution electronic device. The advantage of the SLT system is...
Image quality is excellent. We used the Carl Zeiss 24–70mm lens which is ruinously expensive ($2214) and absolutely sublime, optically and mechanically. Video quality is the best we have had from a DSLR and the continuous autofocus tracking, controlled by...
The electronic viewfinder is a 2.4m dot screen, but it still has the feeling of looking at the subject on television, unlike the traditional mirror/prism viewfinder that is unbeatable for realism...
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It must have been a busy day over at the digital imaging division at Sony, for the Japanese consumer electronics giant has just announced four digital cameras and one digital camcorder at one go. They are the A99 SLT (single lens translucent) camera, the...
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Sony rocked the world when it introduced the Alpha A99 at Photokina in September of 2012...
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versus Mirrorless? I'll cover this later in the , b...
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The Sony Alpha 99 ($2,799.99 direct, body only)$1,998.00 at Amazon is the company's top-end digital SLR camera. It sports a 24-megapixel full-frame image sensor, and like other Sony SLRs it uses a fixed mirror, which allows for fast autofocus in all shoot...
Excellent high ISO performance. Fast focus for stills and video. 5.7fps shooting. Quiet. Articulating rear LCD. 1080p60 video capture. Integrated GPS.
No optical viewfinder. Lacks built-in flash...
The Sony Alpha 99 is a full-featured full-frame D-SLR that can focus as quickly when recording video as it does for still images, but it doesn't have an optical viewfinder...
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The Sony A99 is a 35mm full-frame camera with a Dual AF system and pro-style video features. The Sony A99 has a newly developed 24.3 megapixel full-frame Exmor CMOS sensor, Dual AF System with 19 sensors (including 11 cross sensors) and 102 AF point syste...
The Sony A99 combines virtually all of the company's latest cutting-edge camera technologies with an excellent full-frame sensor and a proven body design to create a realistic rival to the likes of the Nikon D800 and Canon EOS 5D Mark III. Traditionalist...
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After a run of compact digicams it sure was a change of scenery to grasp this major one for review.However, I was surprised at how easily I fell into its working modes. Am I getting more camera-wise or is the Alpha SLT-A99 more user-friendly?I suspect...
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The Sony A99 is really a DSLR that has some of the most unconventional looks we've ever seen. With most DSLRs, the prism area rises far above the rest of the body; but that isn't the case with the A99. The reason for this is because of the translucent m...
Great image quality, AFD is the best tracking system we've seen, Excellent stabilization builtin for video, Fast FPS shooting, Center focusing point is extremely quick, Fairly silent shutter, Amazing EVF...
Autofocus is only best in the center, Very short battery life, Slow startup, A tad more smudging at the higher ISOs than we'd like, Deep menus that aren't intuitive at first, No autofocus in manual video mode...
By all means, this is a camera that can hold its own with the 5D Mk III and D800. Though its standard autofocus may not be as good as its competitors, where it excels is in tracking focusing. Many photographers still like using the center focusing point a...
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whatdigitalcamera.com Updated:
2014-05-17 02:34:20
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Despite its prolific output across its NEX and Alpha lines over the past few years, Sony has taken a long time to unveil a full-frame successor to the revered A900. The models released since then gave indications as to what may expected from any forthc...
Light body, bright and detailed viewfinder, most flexible LCD on any camera, high level of customisation, general image quality, superb handling, Smart Teleconversion function, highquality video...
Delay in changing exposure settings, slow start up, electronic viewfinder can stagger,
occasional focus freezing issues,
unhelpful error messages lead to dead ends in operation...
The A99 is a decidedly different proposition for the professional user than what we've seen previously. It clearly feels like a camera which has evolved from models beneath it in its range, rather than one designed specifically to satisfy a profession...
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Forum Login Sony Alpha A99 Corporate Backgrounder One of the world's best known brands in consumer electronics and entertainment is Sony. Movies, music, TVs, computers, cameras, semiconductors, phones, tablets, games, and audio and video devices too...
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1. Introduction2. Specifications3. Body and Design4. Body Elements5. Operation & Controls6. Displays7. Menus8. Menus9. Handling10. Performance (Speed)11. Performance (Autofocus)12. Features13. Noise & Noise Reduction14. Dynamic Range15. Resolution16. Ra...
Very good JPEG output at default settings, Excellent high ISO output in both JPEG and Raw images, Wide dynamic range Raw files, Pleasing metering and white balance results, Solid build quality, light weight and good ergonomics / handling, In-body image stabilization system works with all lenses, High quality OLED EVF with high magnification, Articulated rear LCD, Quick Navi menu for fast access...
Small coverage area of AF array compared to its peers, Autofocus not compatible with manual exposure control in video mode, No histogram available in video mode, Live view not available with continuous shooting above 3 fps (an image review is displayed instead), Magnified live view not available in video mode, AF tracking accuracy lags behind its Nikon and Canon peers, Tedious navigation throug...
The SLT-A99 is a very well-specified camera capable of delivering consistent results in a wide range of shooting scenarios for both still photography and video. Sony has typically maintained a blistering pace of new camera models and the nearly four-y...
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A superstar proves its speed and powerWhat's hot: Speedy AF; Excellent image quality. What's not: Images not as noise-free as we'd like. Who it's for: Sony A-mount shooters who want a really rugged and feature-rich body.We took a preproduction version of...
Even though the Canon won our 2012 Camera of the Year award (see page 58), the Sony A99 remains one of the best new cameras we've seen this year. It shows that the new perspectives being brought to photography by the likes of traditional electronics compa...
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The Sony SLT-A99V gives you a new mark for quality imaging. If you don't like the middle ground of consumer and professional cameras, you're going to hate Sony's full-frame Translucent Mirror camera. There are so many features about the α99 that pros want...
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Here's a nice video preview put together by CameraStoreTv of the new Sony A99 and VG900 .Sony A99Sony NEX-VG900Related posts:...
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digitalcameraworld.com Updated:
2014-07-23 12:11:57
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After a four-year wait, Sony has brought out a replacement to the full-frame Alpha a900 camera, the 24.3MP Sony Alpha a99.In her Sony A99 review video, our head of testing, Angela Nicholson, takes a look at Sony's latest full frame offering, the Sony Alph...
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This roundup contains the majority of current full-frame camera offerings available. Full-frame cameras have image sensors as large as a frame of 35mm film...
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Within this category, which includes body-only cameras costing $2000 or more (based on MSRP in the US), you'll find some of the fiercest competitors the camera industry has to offer. This includes cameras with 50 or more megapixels geared perfectly for st...
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