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Sony Alpha A900

First Impressions Review

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September 24, 2008 By Tim Barribeau

The Sony Alpha 900 is Sony's new full-frame, flagship SLR. It shoots 24.6 megapixel (6048 x 4032) shots at a maximum burst rate of five images per second. This impressive feat is courtesy of the new design for the shutter, and the dual BIONZ processors. The advantage of a full-frame camera is that the sensor is the size of a 35mm film frame, which not only means larger images, but also that wide-angle lenses get their full focal length, and telephotos don't have the magnification usually associated with smaller sensors. The Alpha 900 also has the advantage of being compatible not just with Sony's Alpha series lenses, but also the back catalog of Minolta and Konica Minolta auto focus lenses. The Sony Alpha 900 will be available for $2999.99 for the body only from November.

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