Sony SLT-A99
  • Type

    Reflex

  • Effective pixels

    24.3 MP

  • Size

    Full frame

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  • Side view with articulated screen
  • Side view with objective
  • Side view 2
  • rear view

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Key points

Maximum framerate at max resolution

60 fps

Display resolution

1229000 px

Display size

3 in

Viewfinder coverage (Viewfinder)

100 %

Minimum shutter speed

30 s

Focal length multiplier (Interchangeable lens)

1 x

White balance presets

8

ISO max

25600

Effective pixels

24.3 MP

Battery Life (CIPA)

410

Environmentally sealed

Yes

GPS

Yes

Flip-out screen

Yes

Interchangeable lens

Yes

Audio

Yes

Weak points

Weight

812 oz

Deep

78 in

Width

147 in

Height

111 in

Scene modes

No

Internal Flash

No

Integrated lens

No

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Technical specifications

General
Type Reflex
Available Yes
Release date (US) September 2012
Street price (US) 2799 $
Released (FR) January 2013
Street price (EUR) 2799 €
Colors
Black
Sensor
Effective pixels 24.3 MP
Type CMOS
Size Full frame
Area 35.8x23.8 mm
Processor BIONZ
Optics
Integrated lens No
Interchangeable lens Yes
Focal length multiplier 1 x
Minimum shutter speed 30 s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 s
Display
Viewfinder Yes
Mounting Integrated
Type Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2359000 px
Viewfinder coverage 100 %
Viewfinder magnification 0.74 x
LiveView Yes
Display size 3 in
Display resolution 1229000 px
Touchscreen No
Flip-out screen Yes
Second display No
Camera features
Exposure modes Full manual
Shutter Speed priority
Aperture priority
Metering modes Center-weighted
Multi
Spot
Self timer Yes
Type 2 seconds
10 seconds
Scene modes No
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Proximity sensor No
GPS Yes
Type Integrated
Timelapse No
3D No
Projector No
Waterproof No
Environmentally sealed Yes
Type Water
Dust
Power
Standard No
Rechargeable Yes
Type Lithium-ion
Battery Life (CIPA) 410
Size and weight
111 in
78 in
147 in
812 oz
Sony SLT-A99
Height 111 in
Width 147 in
Deep 78 in
Weight 812 oz
Image
Max resolution 6000x4000 pixels
Ratio 3:2
16:9
ISO min 100
ISO max 25600
White balance presets 8
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization Yes
Stabilization type Sensor
Uncompressed format Yes
Formats RAW
Focus
Autofocus Phase detection
Manual focus Yes
Number of focus points 19
Flash
Internal Flash No
Modes Auto
Fill-in
High Speed Sync
On
Off
Red-eye Reduction
Wireless
Second curtain (rear)
Slow Sync
External flash Yes
Video
Format AVCHD
H.264
MPEG4
Sound Stereo
Maximum resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Maximum framerate at max resolution 60 fps
High speed movie No
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
HDMI Yes
Wi-Fi No
Ethernet (RJ45) No
DLNA No
Memory card support Yes
Type Memory Stick PRO Duo
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
SD
SDHC
SDXC
Dual slot No
Eye-Fi compatible No
Remote control Yes
Audio Yes
Headset jack 3.5mm
NFC No



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