Testseek.co.uk have collected 105 expert reviews of the Sony Alpha SLT-A99 and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Alpha SLT-A99.
April 2013
(86%)
105 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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121 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Fast burst mode beyond its rivals
Continuous autofocus in good light
Movie mode
Silent adjustment dial
Electronic viewfinders don't come any better
Full-frame image quality
Vari-angle LCD mount
Teleconverter mode
AF Range option
24.3MP
Noise under control
AF Range control
Articulating screen
The editors didn't like
Centralised AF point arrangement
Autofocus system not as fast or customisable as competition
AF point adjustment shows in black which can be hard to see
Battery life really doesn't cut it
Limited buffer feels inconsistent with burst feature
Light body, bright and detailed viewfinder, most flexible LCD on any camera, high level of customisation, general image quality, superb handling, Smart Teleconversion function, highquality video
Delay in changing exposure settings, slow start up, electronic viewfinder can stagger, occasional focus freezing issues, unhelpful error messages lead to dead ends in operation
The A99 is a decidedly different proposition for the professional user than what we've seen previously. It clearly feels like a camera which has evolved from models beneath it in its range, rather than one designed specifically to satisfy a profession...
Abstract: The Sony SLT-A99V gives you a new mark for quality imaging. If you don't like the middle ground of consumer and professional cameras, you're going to hate Sony's full-frame Translucent Mirror camera. There are so many features about the α99 that pros want...
Abstract: Forum Login Sony Alpha A99 Corporate Backgrounder One of the world's best known brands in consumer electronics and entertainment is Sony. Movies, music, TVs, computers, cameras, semiconductors, phones, tablets, games, and audio and video devices too...
Very good JPEG output at default settings, Excellent high ISO output in both JPEG and Raw images, Wide dynamic range Raw files, Pleasing metering and white balance results, Solid build quality, light weight and good ergonomics / handling, In-body image stabilization system works with all lenses, High quality OLED EVF with high magnification, Articulated rear LCD, Quick Navi menu for fast access
Small coverage area of AF array compared to its peers, Autofocus not compatible with manual exposure control in video mode, No histogram available in video mode, Live view not available with continuous shooting above 3 fps (an image review is displayed instead), Magnified live view not available in video mode, AF tracking accuracy lags behind its Nikon and Canon peers, Tedious navigation throug
The SLT-A99 is a very well-specified camera capable of delivering consistent results in a wide range of shooting scenarios for both still photography and video. Sony has typically maintained a blistering pace of new camera models and the nearly four-y...
Abstract: It was never going to be a case of achieving overnight success, especially as something as complex as the D-SLR market. Sony was full of very ambitious plans when it launched its first Alpha D-SLR back in 2006, and then reality set in and the enormity of ...
The a99 is a wonderful camera against stiff competition from the Canon 5D MkIII (more expensive) and the Nikon D600 (cheaper). The Sony will be enticing for anyone with Minolta legacy lenses, many of which will work on the a99....
Published: 2013-06-20, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
Image quality is excellent. We used the Carl Zeiss 24–70mm lens which is ruinously expensive ($2214) and absolutely sublime, optically and mechanically. Video quality is the best we have had from a DSLR and the continuous autofocus tracking, controlled by
The electronic viewfinder is a 2.4m dot screen, but it still has the feeling of looking at the subject on television, unlike the traditional mirror/prism viewfinder that is unbeatable for realism
Abstract: DateJune 20, 2013 (1) Read later This 24-megapixel camera is Sony's top full-frame DSLR using SLT (single lens translucent) technology. The mirror is not hinged but is semi-translucent and the viewfinder is a very high resolution electronic d...
Published: 2013-03-14, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com.au
The Sony Alpha a99 SLTA99V has a lot going for it, including excellent photos and very good video, a wellconstructed and welldesigned body, solid performance, and a great feature set.
For some folks, things like the lack of CompactFlash, poor battery life, and compromises on video autofocus may not be reasonable tradeoffs
The Sony Alpha SLT-A99V is a generally great camera that's equally adept at both stills and video, but with a few caveats....
