At A Glance
A high-quality, respectable member of its class, but noise handled poorly above ISO 800
Manufacturer’s Description
The new standard in digital photography has arrived with the Sony alpha DSLR-A900. Packed with features, this flagship DSLR is the first alpha to incorporate a 35mm full frame image sensor and 24.6-megapixel resolution. It also incorporates the world's first body-integrated, full-size SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization technology. You'll also experience a larger capture area, improved wide-angle performance and tighter depth of field control with the new full frame Exmor CMOS image sensor. Equipped with Dual BIONZ imaging processors, the alpha A900 delivers continuous shooting up to 5 fps with superb image quality and ultra-low noise. The A900 also offers a large, ultra-bright glass pentaprism viewfinder with 100 percent coverage, a 3.0-inch Xtra Fine LCD display and HDMI output with PhotoTV HD compatibility.
The Specs
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display size | 3.0 inches |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | No |
| Power | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 6.1 inches |
| Depth | 4.6 inches |
| Height | 3.3 inches |
| Weight | 5.525 pounds |
| Lens Features | |
| Maximum Wide Angle (deprecated) | 24.0 mm |
| Lens mount | Interchangeable |
| Focus features | Yes |
| Storage Media | |
| Compact flash | Yes |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| Supported Image Formats | |
| JPG | Yes |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Performance (New) | |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Poor |
| Color | Fair |
| Sharpness | Superior |
| Distortion | Superior |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Image Quality, Exposure | 38.4 |
| Number of Shots | 500 |
| Battery Life (minutes) | 273.5 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise | 76.8 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 66.2 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 46.4 |
| Image Quality, Color--Adjusted | 61.5 |
| Image Quality, Color--Auto | 36.9 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Sharp Interpolation | 102.2 |
| Image Quality, Color | 49.2 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 45.2 |
| Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 35 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 88.3 |
| Image Quality Score | Very Good |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise Reduction | 68.9 |
Hacked lamp changes color based on your mood, warns others to leave you alone
Hands-on: Flickr gets a stunning new look, but still feels incomplete