Alpha 900 review

Dpreview published their Alpha 900 review. You can read it by clicking here. With an average rating of 9 out of 10 it's close at the top but not hitting it yet.

Alpha A900 samples

Dpreview released sample images taken with A900. Some of these images were taken with an early pre-production version so please look carefully weather or not the name ends with 'PP'. See below:

http://www.dpreview.com/gallery/sony_a900preview_samples

Imaging Resource also realeased a full set of sample images taken with different settings. See below:

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/AA900/AA900THMB.HTM

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

Sony released their flagship DSLR, a year and a half after showing the first version at PMA 07. Alpha A900 joins the exclusive club of full-frame DSLR with the biggest sensor resolution, an impressive 24.6 Megapixels.

Basic specifications:

• 24.6 MP CMOS full-frame sensor
• ISO 200-3200 sensitivity (with 100-6400 extended range)
  
• SteadyShot 4 steps sensor image stabilization
• Dual Bionz image processor
• 9 autofocus points plus 10 assist points
• 100% image coverage optical viewfinder
• 5 frames per second burst
• 30 - 1/8000 sec shutter speed
  
• 3 inches LCD, 921k pixels
• magnesium alloy body with weather sealing
• HDMI output
• interchangeable focus screens
• dust removal feature
  
• wireless remote control included
• $3,00o body only price, available late October 2008