Sony Alpha A900

	Product Tour Summary
• Rugged magnesium alloy construction with serious dust and moisture seals • Bulky body, wider and shorter than competing models • Weighs 30 oz. (850g) without lens
	Introduction	Page 2 of 18	Color

The Sony A900 is the flagship model in the company's alpha SLR line, and the only one offering a full-frame sensor. The camera body is built of magnesium alloy to take substantial abuse while maintaining a relatively light weight, though there's no denying that at 30 oz. (850g) without lens, this is a hefty piece of gear. All buttons, dials and other components are sealed against dust and moisture. The shutter is rated at 100,000 releases, probably as much as anyone is likely to require, but lower than the rated lifetime of the full-frame Canon 5D Mark II and Nikon D700, both of which promise 150,000 shots.

Front

Autofocus illuminator / Self-timer lamp

Front control dial

Flash sync terminal

IR remote control sensor

Focus mode switch includes manual focus selection

Preview button

Lens release button

Back

AEL button in the middle, metering mode selector around it

Sensor toggles LCD off when camera is held to your eye

Rear control dial

Autofocus/manual focus access; playback mode magnify

Multi-selector, aka joystick

These single-purpose buttons control (from top) menu, on-screen display, image erase and playback mode

C button is customizable, brings up Creative Styles by default

Image stabilization control

FN launches the Quick Navi display while shooting

3-inch, 921,600-dot LCD

Sides

			HDMI and USB/AV connectors
	Remote control terminal
		DC IN terminal
						Sliding door protects dual Compact Flash / Memory Stick slots

Top

Front control dial

Small monochrome info display

Exposure comp on left, drive mode on right

Illuminates monochrome display

ISO

Mode dial includes 3 user-defined custom settings

White balance

Hot shoe - no pop-up flash here

Bottom 

	Latched battery compartment		Metal tripod socket centered under lens

Size Comparisons

Front
Sony A900	Canon 5D Mark II	Canon 50D	Nikon D90	Nikon D700
Price: $2999 (body only)	Price: $2699 (body only)	Price: $1399 (body only)	Price: $999 (body only)	Price: $2999 (body only)
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Sony A900	Canon 5D Mark II	Canon 50D	Nikon D90	Nikon D700
Width: 6.25 in/156mm	Width: 6.0in/152mm	Width: 5.7in/145.5mm	Width: 5.8 in/147mm	Width: 5.2 in/132mm
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Sony A900	Canon 5D Mark II	Canon 50D	Nikon D90	Nikon D700
Depth: 4.6 in/117mm	Depth: 3 in/75mm	Depth: 2.9 in/73.5mm	Depth: 3 in/77mm	Depth: 3 in/77mm
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Sony A900	Canon 5D Mark II	Canon 50D	Nikon D90	Nikon D700
Height: 3.25 in/82mm	Height: 4.5 in/113.5mm	Height: 4.2 in/107.8mm	Height: 4.1 in/103mm	Height: 4.8 in/123mm
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Sony A900	Canon 5D Mark II	Canon 50D	Nikon D90	Nikon D700
Weight: 30 oz./850g	Weight: 28.6 oz./810g	Weight: 25.7 oz./730g	Weight: 22 oz./620g	Weight: 35 oz./995g
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Sony A900	Canon 5D Mark II	Canon 50D	Nikon D90	Nikon D700

In the Box

• Sony A900 body (with body cap)
• NP-FM500H rechargeable battery
• BC-VM10 battery charger
• Wireless Remote Commander with clip
• USB cable
• Video cable
• Shoulder strap
• Software CD-ROM
• Instruction manual

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Sony A900 Digital Camera Review Navigation
Intro	Product Tour	Color	Noise
Resolution	White Balance	Sample Photos	Playback
Hardware	Controls	Design & Handling	Speed & Timing
Canon 5D Mark II Comp	Canon 50D Comparison	Nikon D90 Comparison	Nikon D700 Comparison
Conclusion	Specs & Ratings