Sony Alpha A900 Reviews

The Sony Alpha A900 24.6MP sensor provides a brilliant image, covering 100% of the area of the 35mm full frame. The Sony A900 also features an Advanced Mode, which offers a higher degree of compensation by analysing and adjusting each tonal area of the image separately.

Our Rating (4/5)

Good: High resolution; in-body image stabilization; nice viewfinder; great accessory system.

Bad: Can’t lock focus-point selector; Intelligent Preview button much too easy to hit accidentally; some subpar aspects of performance; no Live View; loud mirror.

The Sony A900 DSLR also features a handy top-mounted LCD for at-a-glance confirmation of settings like battery level, frames remaining, drive mode, shutter speed, aperture and exposure compensation.

The Sony Alpha A900 has a monster 24.6MP sensor, a 100 per cent viewfinder, a 3in LCD, 5fps continuous shooting and the Sony A900 has SteadyShot tech inside.

The ergonomics of the Sony A900 are a very important aspect of design, especially for professional use. The Sony Alpha A900 appears to have Master Designer behind it, Sony A900, go for it.

Sony Alpha A900 3” Xtra Fine LCD screen
The 3” Xtra Fine LCD screen of the Sony A900 provides exceptionally high resolution image reproduction enhanced by an anti-reflective coating.

If the Sony Alpha A900 270 ppi screen resolution was any higher, the human eye would be incapable of distinguishing the difference. That equates to around 920,000 dots of ultra-sharp image display for precise on-the-spot review plus Sony Alpha A900 has the capacity to zoom in on detail to confirm focus.

Sony Alpha A900 Dual BIONZ processor
Exclusive to Sony, the Sony A900 Dual BIONZ image processor sits at the heart of the Sony Alpha A900 processing the wealth of visual information flowing through the lens to perfectly replicate colours, texture and depth.

SteadyShot INSIDE the Sony A900
The Sony Alpha A900 features the world’s first 35mm full frame sensor image stabilisation system to neutralise the effects of camera shake, the Sony A900 steadyshot works regardless of the lens you are shooting with.

The  Sony A900 viewfinder also incorporates its own shutter to stop extraneous light affecting the settings when taking long exposure shots like night skies or fireworks.

CNET reviews the Sony A900 and writes:
“The bottom line: A good first try at a pro-level camera, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 has the high resolution but unfortunately lacks some of the performance and usability you expect from a model in its price range.”
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LuminousLandscape compares the Canon EOS 5D MK II to Sony A900 and writes:
” If you have very small hands then the 5D MKII is probably the preferable camera from a handling point of view. For those with larger hands, or who shoot with gloves on a great deal, the A900 might be a better choice.”
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PCWorld reviews the Sony A900 and writes:
“I enjoyed using the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900, and for the most part I was very happy with its image quality. A full-frame 35mm sensor is indeed exciting, but I’m not convinced of this model’s value.”
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DigitalTrends reviews the Sony A900 and writes:
“A900 is a terrific camera. It’s clearly for serious photographers who want excellent quality and are interested in making large prints and/or severe crops. It’s easy to recommend, but alas, not so easy to pay for “
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LuminousLandscape reviews the Sony A900 and writes:
“Sony A900 offers tremendous value for the money. In almost every objective test criteria measured on DxOMark the A900 comes in in the top two or three… While not the king of any one hill, it is a sterling all-around performer in almost every category.”
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LetsGoDigital reviews the Sony A900 and writes:
“Although color reproduction is not perfect and accurate, it will certainly be satisfactory. The resolution is high and is able to capture lots of details… The Sony approach of certain functionalities we take for granted, and we can’t but conclude that the Sony Alpha A900 is a valuable enhancement of the current DSLR market. “
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PopPhoto reviews the Sony A900 and writes:
“Color? Not as accurate as most pro-level DSLRs — though, with an average Delta E of 9.0, it ranks Extremely High in our rating. Also, while noise remained at Very Low and Low through ISO 800, it rose to Moderately Low territory at ISO 1600, hit Moderate by ISO 3200, and reached Unacceptable at the top sensitivity of ISO 6400. “
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CameraLabs reviews the Sony A900 and writes:
“the A900’s 24.6 Megapixel images certainly contain a lot of detail, but in our tests there wasn’t much difference between them and those from 21.1 Megapixel Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III… “

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BJP-Online reviews the Sony A900 and writes:
“Fine details show quite constant results from ISO100 to 400, with just some salt-and-pepper pixels visible. At ISO800 fine graphical structures turn slightly chromatic, which rises visibly at 1600 and 3200. Fine lines remain well modulated. “
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ImagingResource reviews the Sony A900 and writes:
“Sony A900’s image quality is truly awe-inspiring… The Sony A900 is the current resolution leader in 35mm-equivalent digital SLR cameras, and it doesn’t look like that’s going to change soon.”
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LuminousLandscape has posted a field report of the Sony Alpha A900 and writes:
“the noise levels are very good, in fact very similar to the Canon images. This is pleasing, although some fine detail, as mentioned above, may be masked by the in-camera NR…All things considered I’d have to give this camera a big thumbs up.
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Specifications:

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: Б3 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 )