Sony a99 detail page

Basic data
Name : a99
Manufacturer : Sony
Mount A-mount
Release year : 2012
Production status : Discontinued
Last firmware: 1.02 (08-2013)
Firmware download: EU-Win | EU-Mac | US-Win | US-Mac | Asia-Win | Asia-Mac
Sensor
Type: CMOS
Format: Full frame (1x)
Total pixel number: 24.7 MP
Effective pixel number: 24.3 MP
Sensor pitch: 5.97 µm
Sensor area: 8.52 cm²
Pixel density: 2.85 MP/cm²
Size: 35.8 x 23.8mm
Max. resolution: 6000 x 4000 px
ISO range: 100 - 25600 (50-25600)
Sensor stabilisation: Yes
Focusing
AF sensors: 19 (11 cross)
Aditional features: 102 assist points
Fast hybrid AF: No
Modes :
  • AFS (Single-shot AF)
  • AFC (Continuous AF)
  • AFA (Automatic AF)
  • DMF (Direct manual focus)
  • AFD (Depth Map Assist Continuous AF)
AF range (EV): -1 - 18
AF assist (IR): No
AF lens adjustments: Yes
AF/MF button (rear): Yes
AF range limiter: Yes
Focus peaking: Yes
Eye start: Yes
Metering
Type: 1200 zone evaluative metering from main sensor
Range (EV): -2-17
AEL button: Yes
Exposure modes:
  • P-S-A-M
  • Auto
  • 10fps shooting mode
  • sweep panorama
Program shift: Yes
Manual shift: Yes
Scene modes:
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Macro
  • Sports Action
  • Sunset
  • Night Portrait
  • Night View
  • Hand-held Twilight
Exposure compensation: +/-5.0 (1/3,1/2)
Flash
Built-in: No
Shoe Type Multi Interface
Sync speed: 1/250
PC Sync connector: Yes
Ratio control: Yes
Flash modes:
  • normal
  • red-eye reduction
  • rear sync
  • slow sync
  • wireless
Flash exp. compensation: ± 3 (1/3, 1/2)
Shooting
Max. shutter speed (s): 1/8000
Electronic first curtain: Yes
Electronic (silent) shutter: No
FPS w AF: 10
Drive modes:
  • single
  • continuous Hi (6 fps)
  • continuous Lo (3 fps)
  • 12 fps via high-speed mode
  • bracketing continuous
  • bracketing single
  • bracketing WB
  • bracketing DRO
  • remote
Exposure bracketing (EV):
  • 3 frames 1/3; 1/2; 2/3; 2; 3
  • 5 frames 1/3; 1/2; 2/3
MLU: not needed
Wired remote conection: 3-pin
Wireless remote: Yes, optional
DOF preview: Yes
Tethered control: No
No-chip lenses: A / M mode
GPS: Yes
Viewfinder
Type: electronic
Vievfinder Resolution (px): 1024×768
Magnification: 0.71 x
Eye relief (from frame): 27mm (22mm)
Diopter adjustement: -4 +3
Back LCD
Live view Yes
LCD size: 3"
LCD resolution: 1228800px
LCD tilt - swivel: Yes - Yes
Touchscreen: No - Yes
Image options
Output resolutions:
  • 6000x4000
  • 3936x2624
  • 2640x1760
  • 6000x3376(16:9)
  • 3936x2216(16:9)
  • 2640x1488(16:9)
  • 3936x2216(APS-C)
  • 2640x1488(APS-C)
  • 1728x976(APS-C)
WB settings:
  • auto
  • daylight
  • shade
  • cloudy
  • tungsten
  • fluorescent
  • flash
  • direct entry
  • custom (3 presets)
Color spaces: sRGB, Adobe RGB
NR Off option: Yes
NR levels: Auto, Weak, multi-frame
DRO:
  • advanced auto
  • manual (5 levels)
Auto HDR: Yes
RAW: compressed ARW 2.3
Video features
Video capabilities: Yes
Resolution:
  • 1920x1080 (60; 24 fps)
  • 1440x1080 (30fps)
  • 640x424 (29.97 fps)
Video format: AVCHD, MPEG-4, H.264
Audio format: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Microphone: built-in (stereo), external (stereo)
Body features and constructions
Environment sealings: Yes 
Card slots:
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • PRO Duo
  • PRO-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Eye-Fi
Vertical grip: Yes
Battery: NP-FM500H
Weight: 812g
Dimensions: 147 x111x78mm

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