9.4 out of 10

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

24.6 megapixels, first seen: 23 July 2007

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Best Price: $2,786

  • User Score (104)
    9.2 9.2 from 104 reviewers
  • Expert Score (32)
    8.4 8.4 from 32 reviewers
  • Design (4)
    9.3 9.3 from 4 reviewers
  • Value for money (10)
    8.8 8.8 from 10 reviewers
  • Features (12)
    9.2 9.2 from 12 reviewers
  • Ease of use (10)
    9.1 9.1 from 10 reviewers
  • Performance (9)
    9.4 9.4 from 9 reviewers
  • Picture quality (13)
    9.1 9.1 from 13 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • high resolution, and solid, body image stabilization, to a degree, crop away
  • very limited use, just a nit pick, no live view, so no built, weak lens selection

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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Reviews of Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

  1. Reviewer: The Age
    27 November 2008

    This is a full-frame DSLR with a 24.6-megapixel CMOS sensor - currently the most pixels on a 35mm-sized sensor. The camera is beautifully made with a luxurious feel to all controls. Italso feels solid, with extensive environmental sealing. Image stabilisation is by sensor shift and is effective to about two extra stops, and there is automatic dust removal. The75mm LCD is high resolution. The Zeiss lens is a constant f2.8 aperture over the zoom range and is fast in... Read more

  2. Sony DSLR-A900

    Reviewer: PhotoReview
    29 November 2008
    Overall 10
    9.5
     

    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. And, since many controls and settings replicate those in the A700 model, photographers swapping... Read more

  3. Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

    Reviewer: CNET
    23 January 2009
    Overall 7
    7.4
     

    A good first try at a pro-level camera, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 has the high resolution but unfortunately lacks some of the performance and usability you expect from a model in its price range. Read more

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