Testseek.co.uk 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 resolution wars are officially over – and Sony has won. The A900 has the most pixels of any SLR camera on the planet (this week
At least) and certainly knows how to use them. Image quality is top notch for daytime shooting
And there more than...
In-body image stabilisation
Good viewfinder
Great accessory system
24-megapixel
Full-frame sensor
Three custom-setting slots on the mode dial
Two Bionz image processors
The editors didn't like
On the pricey side
Limited lens
Noise at higher ISO. Less features than Canon EOS 5D Mk II
No Live View
No built-in flash
Bulky
Image noise at ISO3200+
Cheer up
Sony! You’d hardly think the same company that cranks out fun-loving PlayStations and razor-thin compacts could be responsible for this po-faced product. There’s no Live View
The 24.6-megapixel Sony A900 is a high-res, high-performance and high-priced camera, selling for $2999 for the body alone. There are several impressive specs, including maximum 5 frame per second burst shooting at full resolution and an excellent op...
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...
