8.4 out of 10

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

24.6 megapixels

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Best Price: $1,996

  • User Score (194)
    9.0 9.0 from 194 reviewers
  • Expert Score (33)
    8.6 8.6 from 33 reviewers
  • Design (9)
    8.4 8.4 from 9 reviewers
  • Value for money (28)
    8.3 8.3 from 28 reviewers
  • Features (15)
    8.2 8.2 from 15 reviewers
  • Ease of use (14)
    8.4 8.4 from 14 reviewers
  • Performance (13)
    8.4 8.4 from 13 reviewers
  • Picture quality (16)
    8.8 8.8 from 16 reviewers
  • Overall quality (3)
    9.5 9.5 from 3 reviewers
  • Display (6)
    9.5 9.5 from 6 reviewers
  • Construction (2)
    8.7 8.7 from 2 reviewers
  • Video quality (4)
    8.6 8.6 from 4 reviewers
  • Ergonomics (6)
    9.1 9.1 from 6 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. DPexpert

    28 February 2009

    Sony tell us that this is not their professional camera. It is intended for the well-heeled amateur who is either a fan of the brand or has some legacy Minolta lenses in the bag. So it sells against the Nikon D700 and the Canon 5DII — formidable opposition. The Sony compares well with the other two, but the Zeiss lens, while sensationally good, is expensive. Read more

    • The resolving power of this camera/lens combination is simply breathtaking. What it means in every day use is that images can be cropped down to small sections and sti...
    • The camera/lens combination is heavy. Do cameras really need to have such mass in order to be indestructible? High ISO images are not as clean as from the Nikon and Ca...

  2. goodgearguide.com.au

    review.goodgearguide.com.au
    17 March 2009

    With a full-frame, 35mm sensor and 26 megapixels to its name, the Sony A900 (DSLR-A900) digital SLR camera is a super-heavyweight when it comes to churning out huge images. It eclipses even the high-end models from Canon and Nikon in resolution (it only just beats the Nikon D3x), and its mid-range price of $5299 (for the body only) is sure to arouse interest from serious enthusiasts as well as professionals looking to get a high return on their investment. Read more

    • Comfortable to use, manual controls for metering and focus modes, fast, full-frame sensor, huge resolution
    • Noticeable noise at ISO speeds above 400

  3. PhotoReview

    9.5/10
    19 November 2008

    In its new flagship DSLR, the A900, Sony has eschewed gimmicks like live view and video recording and instead focused upon producing a camera with real appeal to professional photographers. Minolta film camera users who've been eagerly awaiting a 'full frame' DSLR body will have nothing to complain about and plenty to like; tradition is alive and thriving in this camera. Read more

  4. Buy-n-Shoot.com

    Buy-n-Shoot.com
    8.5/10
    19 November 2008

    Sony claim to have cemented their place in the digital SLR market with the Alpha 900 and while they’ve got a long way to go before they take any serious stranglehold on the monopoly that in reality belongs to Canon and Nikon, it is fair to say that Sony have finally arrived with some serious ammunition on the back of the A900. Read more

  5. Hardware Zone

    10 January 2009

    Here are a few sample images that I managed to get at a recent engagement party. All shots here were taken with the HVL-F58AM flash gun. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

    CNET
    10/10
    Reviewer: pixelgp, CNET
    18 February 2009

    Number One !!! Numero Uno !!! Sony High Quality - Like.No.Other Read more

    • all !!! Todos !!!

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  • Manufacturer's Description

The A900 harnesses the power of Dual BIONZâ.

  • Camera Type: SLR/Professional
  • Resolution: 24.6 Megapixel
  • LCD Screen Size: 3 in.

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