Sony Alpha a99

347 reviews

Apr, 2024

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image quality (37)
portability (28)

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battery (12)
flash (3)
energy (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 347 reviews of Sony Alpha a99. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the portability and image quality. The screen and performance also get good feedback, whereas there are some critical views about the energy efficiency and flash.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Sony Alpha a99 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Alpha a99

alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 user reviews of Sony Alpha a99 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the viewfinder and focus. The image quality and usability also get good reviews, but opinions are divided on the portability. There are some negative comments about the lens.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony Alpha a99

alaTest has collected and analyzed 67 user reviews of Sony Alpha a99 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com.

90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Sony a99 SLT-A99V proves equally adept at stills and video

But being very good at both may not be enough for people who'd prefer a camera to be excellent at one or the other.

The ; has a lot going for it, including excellent photos and very good video, a well-constructed and well-designed 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 trade-offs.

The Sony Alpha SLT-A99V is a generally great camera that's equally adept at both stills and video, but with a few caveats.

Jul, 2013

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Sony Alpha a99 SLT-A99V review

I admit, I really didn't like Sony's first full-frame cameras, the DSLR-A900 and its stripped-down sibling, the DSLR-A850 . I used to use them as examples of poor noise reduction and for before-and-after examples for the virtues of third-party...

The Sony Alpha a99 SLT-A99V has a lot going for it, including excellent photos and very good video, a well-constructed and well-designed 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 trade-offs.

The Sony Alpha SLT-A99V is a generally great camera that's equally adept at both stills and video, but with a few caveats.

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by (cnet.com)

Sony Alpha SLT-A99 ( Body Only)

Image quality The photo quality is great -- pretty much what you'd expect from a full-frame camera -- with well-resolved detail, accurate color (as long as you use the Neutral Creative Style setting), and a broad tonal range with very good latitude in...

The Sony Alpha a99 SLT-A99V has a lot going for it, including excellent photos and very good video, a well-constructed and well-designed 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 trade-offs.

The Sony Alpha SLT-A99V is a generally great camera that's equally adept at both stills and video, but with a few caveats.

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Sony Alpha 99 (SLT-A99V)

The Sony Alpha 99 is a full-featured full-frame D-SLR that can focus as quickly when recording video as it does for still images, but it doesn't have an optical viewfinder.

Excellent high ISO performance. Fast focus for stills and video. 5.7fps shooting. Quiet. Articulating rear LCD. 1080p60 video capture. Integrated GPS.

No optical viewfinder. Lacks built-in flash.

Sony has included an integrated GPS radio. When enabled, location data is added automatically to photos, so you can later view where they were taken on a map—Lightroom, iPhoto, Aperture, Picasa, and other software applications support this, as do photo...

Feb, 2013

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Sony SLT-A99

The Sony SLT-A99 is the Japanese camera maker's flagship model, aimed squarely at DSLR enthusiasts who will settle for nothing less than a full frame sensor in a rugged body with a plethora of external and customizable controls. It arrives almost four...

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...

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...

The SLT-A99 is a feature-rich camera that still provides a wealth of easily accessed manual user controls. It stands out as the only full frame camera to offer in-body stabilization, an EVF and articulated rear screen. Budding videographers will enjoy...

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : William Chambers (steves-digicams.com)

Sony SLT-A99 Preview

Sony has finally announced the successor to the powerful DSLR-A900, with the introduction of the Alpha SLT-A99. The most powerful dSLR Sony has created to date, the a99 is packed with their latest technologies, including a new 24.3-megapixel full-frame...

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Sony A99 Review

The Sony A99 is a 35mm full-frame camera with a Dual AF system and pro-style video features. The Sony A99 has a newly developed 24.3 megapixel full-frame Exmor CMOS sensor, Dual AF System with 19 sensors (including 11 cross sensors) and 102 AF point...

The Sony A99 combines virtually all of the company's latest cutting-edge camera technologies with an excellent full-frame sensor and a proven body design to create a realistic rival to the likes of the Nikon D800 and Canon EOS 5D Mark III....

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by : Ken Rockwell (kenrockwell.com)

Sony A99 Review

I really like the Sony A99, especially for people and family shots. The AF system is marvelous, and the colors and focus are always great.

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : jmeyer (digitalcameraworld.com)

Sony Alpha SLT-A99 review

After a four-year wait, Sony has brought out a replacement to the full-frame Alpha a900 camera, the 24.3MP Sony Alpha a99.

Feb, 2013

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Expert review by : Pawan Kumar (technostall.com)

Sony Alpha A99 Camera Review – Specs, Features and Price

With the launch of Sony A99 new DSLR, Sony is surely going to beat the Canon and Nikon and grab the number 1 position. It has interchangeable lens and Sony has launched it with the alpha series tag. Let's have the complete ...

Dec, 2012

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