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Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Review
Lots of people love Sony Alpha DSLR-A900, for its 1/8000 seconds shutter speed, 24.6 megapixels CMOS sensor optical viewfinder. The good: With the well-designed interface, Sony Alpha... Best Compact Cameras 2010, Touchscreen Digital Cameras, Best Night CamerasSony Alpha DSLR-A900 Overview
Lots of people love Sony Alpha DSLR-A900, for its 1/8000 seconds shutter speed, 24.6 megapixels CMOS sensor optical viewfinder.
The good: With the well-designed interface, Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 has the 24.6 megapixels CMOS sensor and the 3-inch LCD screen. Users can take high quality photos with the optical viewfinder and sensor shift stabilizer.
The bad: Although the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 has the 1/8000 shutter speed, it doesn't support the waterproof and dustproof.
Design
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 measures 156 x 117 x 82 mm (6.1 x 4.6 x 3.2 in) and it weights 895 g (31.6 oz). It provides the color of black. Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 uses the battery of Lithium-Ion (NP-FM500H) & charger. There is an optional remote controller for remote control. Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 has the 24.6 megapixels CMOS sensor.
Features
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 features 24.6 megapixels and it contains the 3-inch LCD screen. Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 also includes the sensor shift stabilizer for steady shots. Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 also includes a viewfinder of optical Pentaprism, 100% coverage and 0.74x magnification.
Performance
The max shutter speed of
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 is 1/8000 seconds and the min shutter speed is 30 seconds. Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 delivers 6048 x 4032 maximum resolution and the light sensitivity supports Auto, ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (up to 6400). The USB connector is USB 2.0 connector.
Summary
All in all, Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 is an excellent SLR digital camera with 24.6 megapixels and the 1/8000 seconds shutter speed. For remote controlling, Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 contains the optional remote controller. For steady shots, Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 has a sensor shift stabilizer.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 General Specs
| Announce date | Sep 8, 2008 |
| Alias | -- |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 895 g (31.6 oz) |
| Dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82 mm (6.1 x 4.6 x 3.2 in) |
| Street price | -- |
| Release status | -- |
| Format | -- |
| Summary | 24.6 million effective pixels 2.9 MP/cm² pixel density |
| Notes | -- |
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Sensor Specs
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Sensor manufacturer | Sony |
| Sensor size | 35.9 x 24 mm (8.61 cm²) |
| Pixel density | 2.9 MP/cm² |
| Sensor photo detectors | 25.7 million |
| Effective pixels | 24.6 million |
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Image Specs
| Max resolution | 6048 x 4032 |
| Low resolution | 4400 x 2936 4400 x 2936 3024 x 2016 6048 x 3408 4400 x 2472 3024 x 1704 3924 x 2656 2896 x 1928 1984 x 1320 |
| Quality levels | Extra Fine, Fine, Standard |
| Uncompressed format | Yes, RAW |
| Image ratio | 3:2 16:9 |
| ISO rating | Auto 100 200 400 800 1600 (up to 6400) |
| Image stabilization | Yes, Sensor shift |
| White balance override | 7 positions, plus manual |
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Lens Shutter Specs
| Zoom wide (W) | - |
| Zoom tele (T) | -- |
| Digital zoom | No |
| Auto focus | 9-point AF with center cross |
| Manual Focus | Yes |
| Normal focus range | -- |
| Macro focus range | -- |
| Focal Length Multiplier | -- |
| Lens thread | Sony Alpha mount, Minolta A-type mount |
| Aperture Range | -- |
| Min shutter | 30 sec |
| Max shutter | 1/8000 sec |
| Exposure compensation | -3 to +3 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| Exposure metering | -- |
| Aperture priority | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes |
| Continuous Drive | Yes, 5 / 3 fps, unlimited JPEG, 12 RAW, 10 RAW+JPEG images |
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Storage Specs
| Storage types | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
| Storage Include | None |
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 View Specs
| Viewfinder | Optical (Pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.74x magnification) |
| LCD | 3 " |
| LCD Dots | 921,600 |
| Live View | No |
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Flash Specs
| Built-in flash | No |
| External flash | Yes, hot-shoe plus sync connector |
| Flash mode | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| Flash range | -- |
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Output Interface Specs
| USB | USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI | Yes |
| Wireless | No |
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Battery Specs
| Battery | Lithium-Ion (NP-FM500H) & charger |
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Extra Specs
| Movie Clips | No |
| Remote control | Yes, Wired or wirelss (optional) |
| Self-timer | Yes, 2 or 10 sec |
| Timelapse recording | No |
| Orientation sensor | -- |
| GPS | No |
| Environmentally sealed | No |
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