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Sony A99
A99 vs A99 II |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | S2550HD | A99 II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | S2500HD | ILCA-99M2 |
| Camera Format: | EVF | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $249.95 | $3199.00 |
| Street Price: | $3,198.00 | |
| Date Available: | 2010-03-15 | 2016-11-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
15.6 oz
(443 g)
includes batteries |
29.9 oz (849 g) |
| Size: |
4.3 x
2.9 x
3.2 in. (110 x 73 x 81 mm) |
5.6 x
4.1 x
3.0 in. (143 x 104 x 76 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.2 | 42.4 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/2.3 inch | 35mm |
| Sensor size: | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) | 861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 1.54 microns | 4.51 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | None | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 92 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 25.4 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 13.4 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 2,317 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4000 x 3000
(12.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 2664 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2816 x 1864 (5.2 MP, Other), 2816 x 1584 (4.5 MP, 16:9), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9) |
7952 x 5304
(42.2 MP,
3:2), 5168 x 3448 (17.8 MP, 3:2), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 7952 x 4472 (35.6 MP, 16:9), 5168 x 2912 (15.0 MP, Other), 3984 x 2240 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 5168 x 3448 (17.8 MP, 3:2), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 2592 x 1728 (4.5 MP, 3:2), 5168 x 2912 (15.0 MP, Other), 3984 x 2240 (8.9 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1456 (3.8 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 5536 x 2160 (12.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 3872 x 2160 (8.4 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (Exif v2.2) | JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.3 | 10.5 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30) 320x240 (30) |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/24p) 1280x720 (30p/25p) 1920x1080 (120p/100p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
| Lens: | Fujinon | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 504mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 5 - 90mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 18.00x | |
| Aperture Range: | F3.1 / F6.4 (wide); F5.6 / F11 (tele), with ND filter | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity 15.7 in to Infinity |
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
2 -
100 cm 0.8 - 39.4 in |
|
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 6.3x | Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect AF: Center, Multi, Area, Tracking; Single AF, Continuous AF | TTL Phase-detection AF: Dedicated CCD line sensors: 79 points (15 cross-type points, F2.8- sensitive at the center point); Focal Plane Phase Detection: 399 points (323 selectable points, 79 hybrid-cross auto focus points*) * When Hybrid Phase Detection AF is activated |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF; 0.2-inch, 200K dot color LCD; Approx. 99% coverage | EVF: 1.3cm (0.5-inch) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter, eyepoint 23mm from the eyepiece lens/18.5mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 m-1 (CIPA standard), eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | 2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels) | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.78x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.78x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 230,000 dots | 1,228,800 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | Yes |
| Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 24.9x | |
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 25600 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*, 6400* (3mpix or below) | AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit), ISO 100 - 25600, expandable to ISO 50 - 102400 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight), Fluorescent light (Warm white), Fluorescent light (Cool white), Incandescent light, Custom | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 57-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/2000 - 8 sec | 1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 256-zone Multi, Average, Spot | 1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Night(Tripod), Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Natural Light, Natural Light & with Flash, Beach, Party, Flower, Text, Smile, Zoom Bracketing, Panorama | 3 Memory Recalls; Sweep Panorama; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Forced, Suppressed, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction Auto, Red-eye Reduction Forced, Red-eye Reduction & Slow Synchro | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO Auto: Wide: approx. 40 cm�8 m/1.3 ft.�26.2 ft., Tele: approx. 2.5 m�4.4 m/8.2 ft.�14.4 ft.; Macro: Wide: approx. 30 cm�3 m/1 ft.�9.8 ft., Tele: approx.1.8 m�3 m/1 ft.�5.9 ft. | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | Multi Interface Hot Shoe, PC-Sync Terminal |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | |
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | Yes |
| RAW Capture Support: | No | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG | |
| Movie File Format: | AVI (Motion JPEG) | XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Included Memory: | 23.0 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| Headphone Jack: | No | Yes |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | No | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional wired, infrared or via Wi-Fi | |
| Connections (extended): | Mini HDMI | Multi-Terminal Micro USB (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI (can output up to 4K/30p 8-bit 4:2:2) ; Microphone and Headphone jacks, DC input terminal |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 2.80 | <0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | ||
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | <0.3 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.3 | 10.5 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 3 | 61 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 11.1 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 25 | |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 10.6 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 24 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.64 seconds | 0.11 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.77 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.113 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.122 seconds | 0.052 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 4.1 seconds | 1.2 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.0 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 11.0 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 500 shots (NiMH AA) | 490 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 390 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | 135 minutes | |
| Battery Form Factor: | 4 x AA | Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: | Alkaline or Lithium disposable, NiMH rechargeable | NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 4 x AA Alkaline disposable | 1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | No | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Capture One Express (for Sony) free download | |
| OS Compatibility: | ||
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Dual Image Stabilization (CCD-shift, High ISO), 720p HD Movies, HDMI Output. | |
