First introduced in December, 2012, Sony SLT-A99 is a 24 MP DSLR with a Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Sony replaced the older Sony A900 with SLT-A99. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony A99 with Sony A900
Sony replaced SLT-A99 with Sony A99 II. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:Compare Sony A99 with Sony A99 II
Sony A99 comes with a Full Frame sensor - 35.8 x 23.8 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 42.99 mm
Sensor resolution of Sony A99 ~ 6000 x 4000 pixels.
Sony A99 has Crop Factor: 1.01
The sensor has a surface area of 852.0 mm².
There are approximate 24,000,000 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony SLT-A99 with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Articulating Screen |
| AF Face Detection |
| 24MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 1229k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Headphone Port |
| 2359k dot Viewfinder Resolution |
| 11 Cross Focus Points |
| ±5 AE Bracketing Range |
| 200000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 25600 Max Native ISO |
| 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| Microphone Port |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 19 Focus Points |
| 2 Storage Slots |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Selfie Friendly Screen |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| Low Battery Life: 500 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| Weight: 812g |
| Type Scores |
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Sony SLT-A99 has an Overall Score of 79/100 and ranked #23 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #72 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Sony SLT-A99 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | SLT-A99 | Dimensions | SLT-A99 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sony A77 II | 647 g | 812 g | 143 x 104 x 81 mm | 147 x 111 x 78 mm |
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Sony A99 II | 849 g | 812 g | 143 x 104 x 76 mm | 147 x 111 x 78 mm |
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Sony A7 II | 599 g | 812 g | 127 x 96 x 60 mm | 147 x 111 x 78 mm |
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Nikon D750 | 840 g | 812 g | 141 x 113 x 78 mm | 147 x 111 x 78 mm |
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Canon 5D MIII | 950 g | 812 g | 152 x 116 x 76 mm | 147 x 111 x 78 mm |
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Sony A900 | 895 g | 812 g | 156 x 117 x 82 mm | 147 x 111 x 78 mm |
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Sony A77 | 732 g | 812 g | 143 x 104 x 81 mm | 147 x 111 x 78 mm |
|
Canon 6D | 770 g | 812 g | 145 x 111 x 71 mm | 147 x 111 x 78 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | SLT-A99 |
| Announced | December, 2012 |
| 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 | 0.71 |
| 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 | 19 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 11 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 10.0 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, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | Full frame |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 35.8 x 23.8 mm |
| Sensor Area | 852.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 24 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native ISO | 25600 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | Built-In |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 500 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | NP-FM500H |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 812 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 147 x 111 x 78 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 2 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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