Sony a99 II Full-Frame SLT Camera (2016)

MSRP 3199 USD63% Neofiliac
Keywords: a-mountcameradslrfull-framehigh-endhigh-resolutionsonystabilized

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Product Overview

Sony a99 II is a high-end SLT camera in the Sony A-mount system. Introduced by Sony in 2016, it comes with a full-frame sensor with 42 MP (7952 x 5304) resolution and a 2.36 million-dot EVF.
The camera has a usable battery life, though a second battery may be a good thing to keep in your camera bag. The 12.0 fps burst rate serves enthusiasts well enough, though some professionals may find it limiting.
The Sony a99 II comes with 399 autofocus points.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 63% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Good 12.0 fps burst rate
  • High 42 MP resolution
  • Weather-sealed
  • SLT design with both mirror and EVF
Cons
  • Menu not touch-enabled
  • Quite heavy
  • Viewfinder with low 0.78x magnification

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Specifications

Connectivity

Ports
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 2.0
Wireless Connectivity
802.11/b/g/n with NFC

Construction

Form Factor
SLT (DSLR) camera
Image Size
Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Lens Mount
Sony A-mount
Microphone
Stereo
Sensor | Resolution
42 MP (7952 x 5304)
Sensor | Type
BSI-CMOS
Speakers
Mono

Dimensions

Size | Depth
76 mm / 2.99 in
Size | Height
104 mm / 4.09 in
Size | Width
143 mm / 5.63 in
Weight
849 g / 30.00 oz

Display

Display Diagonal
3 inch
Display Type
Tilting WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Resolution
1,228,800 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
100%
Viewfinder | Magnification
0.78x
Viewfinder | Resolution
2,359,296 dots
Viewfinder | Type
Electronic

Function

AE Bracketing
±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
Autofocus
399 focus points
Crop Factor
1.0
Exposure Compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Mode
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
GPS
No
Image Stabilization
5-axis for stills and video
ISO Range
100 ~ 25600 (expandable to 50 ~ 102400)
Processor
Bionz X
Touch Screen
No
Video Codecs
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Weather Resistance
Yes

Performance

Battery Life
490 shots
Max Burst Rate
12.0 fps
Storage
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC[UHS I]/MS Duo slots

Production

Battery
NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Debut
2016-09-19
Model Name
ILCA-99M2

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