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 • Startup time of nearly a second is slower than competition• Tested burst rate of 4.4 shots per second impressive given 20-megabyte-plus file sizes |
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Speed & Timing
The Sony A900 utilizes dual processors and an innovative shutter design to deliver an outstanding continuous shooting burst rate considering the tremendous file sizes involved.
Shot to Shot (4.44)
Sony claims a top burst-mode speed of 5 frames per second. We achieved an average of 4.44 in our lab testing, which is none too shabby, beating the only other camera producing 20+-megapixel images (the Canon 5D Mark II) by a healthy margin.
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Drive/Burst Mode (7.00)
The Sony A900 offers two continuous-shooting settings; Hi shoots at a maximum of 5 frames per second, Lo shoots at a maximum 3 images per second. When shooting in Extra fine mode, up to 11 images can be captured in a burst, which climbs to 105 in Fine mode and 285 in Standard. Surprisingly, up to 12 RAW files can be captured continuously, slightly more than Extra fine JPEGs.
Movie Mode (0.00)
Sony Pictures may be in the movie business, but the Sony SLR division isn't. Of the SLRs shipping currently, only the Canon 5D Mark II and the Nikon D90 offer video recording capability.