Sony Alpha A900 Digital Camera Review

Sony Alpha A900

Digital Camera Review

Mar 20, 2009 - By Steve Morgenstern
4.3 The Sony A900 is the company’s powerful attempt to compete with the big boys with a full-frame $2999, 24.6-megapixel resolution SLR. There are some features notably absent, though, and our lab testing turned up problems with color accuracy and image noise.
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Introduction  
The Sony A900 is the company’s powerful attempt to compete with the big boys with a full-frame $2999, 24.6-megapixel resolution SLR. There are some features notably absent, though, and our lab testing turned up problems with color accuracy and image noise.
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Section The Good The Bad
x Product Tour Solidly built full-frame sensor camera; sharp LCD screen Small monochrome display; twitchy joystick; some controls poorly placed
x Color Wide variety of color modes through Creative Styles system Color accuracy lags other digital SLRs
x Noise Overall noise performance average among tested cameras Long exposure noise reduction has opposite effect
x Resolution Excellent image sharpness results Chromatic aberration higher than competing models
x White Balance Auto white balance handles fluorescent and daylight very accurately Incandescent illumination produces overly warm results on auto
x Playback Easy to browse between images at same magnification level No in-camera editing; no calendar view
x Hardware High-res full-frame sensor; excellent optical viewfinder; wireless remote included No built-in flash
x Controls Well designed Quick Navi menu offers fast access to key settings Uncomfortably positioned, top-mounted exposure comp, drive, WB and ISO buttons
x Design & Handling Automatic flipping of LCD info display aids in vertical shooting Bulky camera body with mediocre balance
x Speed & Timing Fast burst mode despite large image size Startup time relatively slow
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