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Sony Alpha SLT-A99
9.4 out of 10

Sony Alpha SLT-A99

Model Features: 24.3MP 35mm full-frame sensor, 14-bit RAW output Read more

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Overall 8
8.0

Sony Alpha 99 (SLT-A99V)

PC Magazine
27 February 2013
  • Conclusion: 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
  • Pros: Excellent high ISO performance. Fast focus for stills and video. 5.7fps shooting. Quiet. Articulating rear LCD. 1080p60 video capture. Integrated GPS.
  • Cons: No optical viewfinder. Lacks built-in flash.
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Sony Alpha SLT-A99

imaging-resource.com
26 January 2013
Overall 9
8.9
Design 10
9.5
Value for money 9
9.0
Features 9
9.0
Performance 8
8.0
Picture quality 9
9.0

Sony A99 review

What Digital Camera
1 November 2012
  • Summary: The A99 is a decidedly different proposition for the professional user than what we've seen previously.
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Overall 8
8.4
Value for money 7
7.1
Features 8
7.6
Performance 7
6.7
Picture quality 9
8.8
Ergonomics 8
7.9
Build quality 7
7.1

Expert Review

DP Review
17 September 2012
  • Summary: The SLT-A99 is a feature-rich camera that still provides a wealth of easily accessed manual user controls.
  • Pros: 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 res...
  • Cons: 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 ...
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Overall 7
7.0

Expert Review

PhotoRadar
13 September 2012
  • Conclusion: Although it's not perfect, the electronic viewfinder is very good, and we would urge skeptics to take a look at it to see what the future holds.
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Overall 8
8.0

Sony SLT-A99 review

expertreviews.co.uk
4 weeks ago
  • Conclusion: A pleasure to use and packed with innovative features, but there are a few shortcomings too
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Sony A99

PhotographyBLOG
19 April 2013
  • Excerpt: Outwardly the Sony A99 is very similar to the cheaper, APS-C sensor A77 camera. As with its sister model, the A99 dispenses with an optical viewfinder in favour of an...
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Overall 7
7.0

Sony Alpha A99 review

Pocket Lint
21 January 2013
  • Conclusion: Taken in isolation and the Sony Alpha A99 has the makings of a great full-frame camera: sturdy build, a fast burst mode, decent image quality and an excellent movie mode
  • Pros: 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 ima...
  • Cons: 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 lif...
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Overall 9
9.0

Sony Alpha A99 DSLR Review

ePHOTOzine
13 December 2012
  • Excerpt: The Sony Alpha A99 is Sony's premium full frame Digital SLR and the long awaited update to the Sony Alpha A900 and A850, introducing the SLT (Sony Translucent) technology
  • Pros: Excellent noise performance, Great image quality and excellent colour, AF range control, Lens AF fine tuning, Large strap, More standard ISO Flash than previous models...
  • Cons: Doesn't automatically switch between memory card slots, Price compared to competition, Loud shutter sound
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Overall 9
9.0
Ease of use 9
8.5
Control 9
9.0
Video quality 9
9.0
Build quality 9
9.0

Sony SLT-A99

PhotoReview
13 December 2012
  • Summary: Buy this camera if: - You’re looking for a high-resolution DSLR that provides good ergonomics for shooting video and can record high-quality stills and Full HD video
  • Pros: You’re looking for a high-resolution DSLR that provides good ergonomics for shooting video and can record high-quality stills and Full HD video clips., You want minima...
  • Cons: You don’t like electronic viewfinders., Essential lenses aren't available for the camera body. Don’t buy this camera if :, You don’t like electronic viewfinders., Esse...
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