First introduced in October, 2008, Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 is a 25 MP DSLR with a Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Sony A900 comes with a Full Frame sensor - 35.9 x 24 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 43.18 mm
Sensor resolution of Sony A900 ~ 6123 x 4082 pixels.
Sony A900 has Crop Factor: 1.0
The sensor has a surface area of 861.6 mm².
There are approximate 24,994,086 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 922k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Focus |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 2 Storage Slots |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| 25MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| 880 shots Long Battery Life |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 9 Focus Points |
| 3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No AF Face Detection |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| Weight: 895g |
| Type Scores |
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 has an Overall Score of 63/100 and ranked #101 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #288 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | Alpha DSLR-A900 | Dimensions | Alpha DSLR-A900 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sony A99 | 812 g | 895 g | 147 x 111 x 78 mm | 156 x 117 x 82 mm |
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Sony A850 | 895 g | 895 g | 156 x 117 x 82 mm | 156 x 117 x 82 mm |
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Sony A77 | 732 g | 895 g | 143 x 104 x 81 mm | 156 x 117 x 82 mm |
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Sony A7 | 474 g | 895 g | 127 x 94 x 48 mm | 156 x 117 x 82 mm |
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Sony A77 II | 647 g | 895 g | 143 x 104 x 81 mm | 156 x 117 x 82 mm |
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Canon 5D MII | 850 g | 895 g | 152 x 114 x 75 mm | 156 x 117 x 82 mm |
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Nikon D700 | 1074 g | 895 g | 147 x 123 x 77 mm | 156 x 117 x 82 mm |
|
Sony A700 | 768 g | 895 g | 142 x 105 x 80 mm | 156 x 117 x 82 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | Alpha DSLR-A900 |
| Announced | October, 2008 |
| Body Type | Mid-size SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | n/a |
| Number of Lenses | 143 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 922k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.74 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 5.0 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 | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | Full frame |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 35.9 x 24 mm |
| Sensor Area | 861.6 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 25 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 6048 x 4032 |
| Max Native ISO | 6400 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | None |
| Video Formats | |
| 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 | 880 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NP-FM500H |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 895 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
| Storage Slots | 2 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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36MP | Full frame CMOS | Pentax KAF4 mount
46MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon F mount
26MP | Full frame CMOS | Canon EF mount
21MP | APS-C CMOS | Nikon F mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Pentax KAF2 mount
42MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony/Minolta Alpha mount
30MP | Full frame CMOS | Canon EF mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
26MP | APS-C CMOS | Pentax KAF2 mount
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21MP | Full frame CMOS | Nikon F mount
25MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon F mount
20MP | Full frame CMOS | Canon EF mount
33MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Nikon F mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
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