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
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...
Technically highest resolution to date, Built-in image stabilisation, Superb viewfinder with 100% coverage, Quick handling and 5fps shooting.
More noise than rivals above 400 ISO, No Live View or movie function, Upper information screen very basic, Tendency to underexpose in our tests.
Support this site by price checking below There’s no doubt the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 delivers an impressive specification for the money, and one which stands-up well against its rivals. You get very high resolution images, quick continuous shooting...
Bright, vivid and spacious viewfinder. Excellent incamera image stabilization system. Easy nomenu adjustments with Fn button and multiselector toggle. Killer price for the highest resolution, high functioning, easy to use DSLR.
Focus points not big and bright enough in brightly lit situations. No latch for memory card cover. Pointless postage stamp sized LCD on top of the body. No continuous ISO in viewfinder. Power switch on left side of body. Camera Resolution: 24.6 megapixels
Abstract: Sony have now released full details of their new Alpha A900 24MP full frame DSLR with built in image stabilization. Earlier this year they promised it would be available by the end of 2008 and they have come though with the new Sony A900. In a "retr...
Extraordinary resolution, nothing touches it at its price point, Built-in SteadyShot image stabilization, Surprisingly fast, given the amount of data the camera is pushing around, Good color rendering: Natural without seeming flat, A lot of nice user i...
Some image noise even at ISO 200, At anything above ISO 200, noise limits maximum print size before resolution becomes an issue, High-ISO performance doesnt match that of Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III (Which is also 2.6x as expensive though), Dynamic range ...
Sony started the year promising a lot for their flagship camera. We didnt have a name, nor a long list of features, but we did know that the sensor would be a 24.6-megapixel design that was expected to impress. It certainly has done that. The Sony A90...
Abstract: Not so fast, buster -- this is a preview! Ill fill in this section when I post the final review in the weeks to come. Photo Gallery Check out the DSLR-A900s photo quality in our gallery! The gallery will be fairly large by the time the review is pos...
Abstract: The system is a bit limited, but there are two new lenses, a 16-35/2.8 and a 70-400/4-5.6 both with SSM focussing. The new HVL-F58AM flash looks good too; with it\'s unique swivelling head the problems of shooting vertically are overcome by the simple solution of tilting the whole flash head up into a vertical position - very clever...
Abstract: Sony A900 and Canon 5D MKII The New Market Leaders Duke it Out Canon 5D MKII – Full Review Months Late Though I had a very early look at the Canon 5D MKII back in September, 2008, at the time I focused on the cameras video capabilities. Since then my ...
Abstract: Sony A900 Field Review And Then There Were Three I always have a soft spot in my heart for the underdog. Its all too easy to back an established winner. Boring even. The new kid on the block often needs a friend, though if he turns out to be a jerk, ...
Abstract: Boasting the highest resolution available in the sub-$9,000 category, this rugged 24.6-megapixel DSLR ($3,100) has a large magnesium alloy body, moisture-resistant seals, three-inch LCD with 921,600 dots, plus some unique technology....
