Testseek.com have collected 79 expert reviews of the Sony Alpha A900 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Alpha A900.
November 2008
(82%)
79 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
The best image quality weve ever seen from a DSLR shooting in good to moderate lighting; beautiful viewfinder with 100 percent coverage; great price for such a high-resolution, handsome camera; gorgeous 3-inch LCD could be the best screen on a camera yet...
Noisy images at ISO 800-1600; unacceptable noise levels at ISO 3200-6400; no Live View mode; no HD movie mode; lacks large stable of lenses available for Nikon and Canon cameras
It was little over a year ago that Sony introduced its first DSLR to graze the pro market—the prosumer-oriented 12.2-megapixel A700 which was distinguished as being the companys first to use a CMOS sensor—albeit of the smaller, standard APS si...
Abstract: Boasting incredibly high resolution for a 35mm-size D-SLR, the A900 features a full-frame sensor and some unique technology. Sony developed an Exmor 24x36mm CMOS chip for this camera; it’s packed with 24.6 million effective pixels but they’re quite la...
The Sony A900 is not simply the highest-resolution DSLR out there – its much more than that. If youve read through the Ease of Use and Image Quality sections of this review, you will know that I liked working with this camera a lot. Its viewfinder i...
Published: 2009-01-20, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
High resolution; in-body image stabilization; nice viewfinder; great accessory system.
Cant lock focus-point selector; Intelligent Preview button much too easy to hit accidentally; some subpar aspects of performance; no Live View; loud mirror.
A good first try at a pro-level camera, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 has the high resolution but unfortunately lacks some of the performance and usability you expect from a model in its price range.
Abstract: What happens when an electronics behemoth jumps into DSLRs? In Sony's case, it pushes development into overdrive for a couple of years. Then it makes a full-frame 24.6MP CMOS sensor and steals the title of most megapixels in the 35mm format from Canon,...
Beautiful 24.6MP stills, Outstanding viewfinder, Built-in image stabilization, Intelligent Preview very helpful, Easy to operate
It’s still 3 grand; for serious photographers only, Limited “cheat” modes, Not weatherized like other uber D-SLRs, Heavy and bulky, ISO “only” hits 6400, *
The Sony alpha DLSR-A900 is a terrific camera. It’s clearly for serious photographers who want excellent quality and are interested in making large prints and/or severe crops. It’s easy to recommend, but alas, not so easy to pay for, sinc...
Abstract: Sony showed the world that it is possible to bring out an entire line-up of digital SLR cameras in a short period of time and at an immense speed. And not only that, it puts Sony ahead of the competition with certain techniques that the rivals arent y...
Handling issues, noise across sensitivity range, DT lens support
It should come as no surprise that the A900 is a solidly built DSLR, capable of producing highly detailed images. From a practical consideration, its resolution and the Carl Zeiss optics currently available make it a perfect match for landscape and st...
Samples Click on any image below to bring up the full Sony A900 24.6MP image complete with EXIF data. Note that image sizes range from 5.1MB to 10.7MB. The sample images should make it very clear that 24.6MP is capable of capturing an astounding amount...
Class-leading resolutionv (as long as your lenses are good enough), incredibly solid build quality, environmental sealing, Intuitive operation and uncluttered control and menu system, Excellent out of camera JPEG results with superb tonality, dynamic rang...
Noise reduction settings applied to raw as well as JPEG files - cannot be turned off for raw but left on for JPEGs (as is normal practice), Relatively high levels of noise at anything over ISO 400 (ISO 6400 is of very, very limited use), Destructive noise...
The Alpha 900 represents in a nutshell the almost schizophrenic nature of Sonys digital camera division, which can market compact cameras with smile detection and a Playstation style user interface at the same time as this, perhaps the most pared-dow...
