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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-lens reflex |
| Lens | |
| Lens | Sony mount; compatible with Minolta A-type bayonet mount. |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | 35.9 mm × 24.0 mm Exmor CMOS sensor |
| Maximum resolution | 24.6 megapixels |
| Film speed | ISO 100–6400 |
| Storage media | Memory Stick: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo,
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo Compact Flash Type I, Type II (Microdrive), UDMA (Mode5) compliant |
| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | Wide AF area, Spot AF area (center), Focus area selection (any of 9) |
| Focus areas | TTL CCD line sensors (9-points, center dual cross types + 10 assist sensors) |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure modes | Mode: Auto, Program Auto (P, with program shift), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M) |
| Exposure metering | TTL metering Cell: 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Range: 0 EV to 20 EV (+2 EV to +20 EV with Spot metering) (at ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens) |
| Metering modes | Multi segment, Spot, Centre weighted |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type |
| Shutter speed range | 1/8000 sec. – 30 sec., bulb |
| Continuous shooting | 5fps |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Fixed eye-level system with optical glass type pentaprism, approximately 100%, 0.74x Magnification |
| General | |
| LCD screen | 3.0", 921,600 dots |
| Battery | NP-FM500H Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (1650 mAh) |
| Optional battery packs | Vertical Grip VG-C90AM |
| Weight | 850 g (30 oz) |
| Made in | Japan |
The α900 (DSLR-A900) is a full-frame digital SLR camera, produced by Sony. An early design study of the camera was shown at PMA on 8 March 2007, and a newer prototype announced at PMA 2008 on 31 January 2008. Sony officially introduced the final camera on 9 September 2008 prior to photokina 2008. In October 2011, Sony Japan announced the camera's end of production.
The specifications include: 24.6-megapixel CMOS sensor, 5 frame/s burst mode, dual BIONZ processors, 100% viewfinder, 9-point AF with 10 assist points, inbuilt image sensor shift stabilization and intelligent preview. It does not have video/movie recording.