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    Sony Alpha 99 II

    Mar 10, 2017 5 minutes
    Source: 1 The A99 II takes full-frame A-mount lenses, not the A7-series E-mounts.2 It looks just like a regular tilting screen, but it has a three-axis mechanism that allows a much wider range of movemen3 The EVF is so good you could mistake it for an optical ‘finder’, but bright skies may ‘clip’.

    £3,050/$3,200

    4 You can use existing A-mount lenses with the A99 II, but not all are compatible with its Hybrid Phase Detection AF system.

    SPECIFICATIONS

    Sensor 42.4MP full-frame Exmor R

    CMOS sensor (35.9 x 24.0mm)

    Focal length conversion on lens 1x

    Memory 1x multislot for Memory Stick

    Pro Duo/SD, 1x SD card slot

    Viewfinder XGA OLED, 2,359k dots

    Max video resolution 4K (UHD)

    3,840 x 2,160

    ISO range 100-25,600

    (50-102,400 expanded)

    Autofocus Hybrid Phase Detection AF,

    79-point/399-point, 15/79 cross-type

    Max burst rate 12fps

    Screen 3-inch articulating TFT,

    1,229k dots

    Shutter speeds 30-1/8,000 sec, Bulb

    Weight 849g (body only, with battery

    and memory card)

    Dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm

    Power supply NP-FM500H lithium-ion

    battery (supplied)

    The brand-new 79-point/ 399-point hybrid phase detection system is only possible with the SLT design

    Just when we all thought the Alpha 7 series was the future for professional full-frame Sony stills and

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