Sony Alpha A99 II Overview
First introduced in September, 2016,
Sony Alpha A99 II is a 42 MP
DSLR with a Full frame
(35.9 x 24 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor.
Sony
replaced the older Sony A99
with Alpha A99 II. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony A99 II with Sony A99
Sony A99 II comes with a Full Frame sensor - 35.9 x 24 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 43.18 mm
- Full Frame, approximate the actual size shown above
Sensor resolution of Sony A99 II ~ 7937 x 5291 pixels.
Sony A99 II has Crop Factor: 1.0
The sensor has a surface area of 861.6 mm².
There are approximate 41,994,667 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sony A99 II
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Alpha A99 II with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
NFC Connectivity |
Articulating Screen |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
25600 Max Native ISO |
12.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
Microphone Port |
Environmental Sealing |
2359k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
79 Cross Focus Points |
±5 AE Bracketing Range |
300000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
Focus Bracketing |
Bluetooth Connectivity |
5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
3840 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
AF Face Detection |
42MP High Resolution Sensor |
1229k dots Screen Resolution |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Headphone Port |
Timelapse Recording |
399 Focus Points |
2 Storage Slots |
Flash Sync Port |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
No Articulating Screen |
Weight: 849g |
No Touch Screen |
Low Battery Life: 490 shots |
Sony Alpha A99 II has an Overall Score of 90/100
and ranked #2 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #18
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony A99 II
Sony Alpha A99 II weighs 849g and has external dimensions
of 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.63 x 4.09 x 2.99"). Considering that the average weight
of Semi-Pro DSLR cameras is 783g,
Sony A99 II
is 66 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Sony Alpha A99 II with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Alpha A99 II |
Dimensions |
Alpha A99 II |
|
Sony A7R II
|
625 g
|
849 g
|
127 x 96 x 60 mm
|
143 x 104 x 76 mm
|
|
Sony A99
|
812 g
|
849 g
|
147 x 111 x 78 mm
|
143 x 104 x 76 mm
|
|
Canon 5D MIV
|
890 g
|
849 g
|
151 x 116 x 76 mm
|
143 x 104 x 76 mm
|
|
Nikon D850
|
1015 g
|
849 g
|
146 x 124 x 79 mm
|
143 x 104 x 76 mm
|
|
Sony A7R III
|
657 g
|
849 g
|
127 x 96 x 74 mm
|
143 x 104 x 76 mm
|
|
Sony A77 II
|
647 g
|
849 g
|
143 x 104 x 81 mm
|
143 x 104 x 76 mm
|
|
Sony A9
|
673 g
|
849 g
|
127 x 96 x 63 mm
|
143 x 104 x 76 mm
|
|
Nikon D810
|
980 g
|
849 g
|
146 x 123 x 82 mm
|
143 x 104 x 76 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Alpha A99 II
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Alpha A99 II |
Announced |
September, 2016 |
Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
Number of Lenses |
143 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Articulated |
Screen Resolution |
1229k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
2359 |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.78 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
399 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
79 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
12.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
35.9 x 24 mm |
Sensor Area |
861.6 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
42 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
7952 x 5304 |
Max Native ISO |
25600 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
102400 |
Min Boosted ISO |
50 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
490 shots |
Battery Type |
NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Battery Model |
|
Physical |
Weight |
849 g |
Physical Dimensions |
143 x 104 x 76 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Storage Slots |
2 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|