Sony DSLR-A900 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: If you want pure picture prowess, definitely consider the alpha A900. It's a great camera for the serious photographer.

Pros: Beautiful 24.6MP stills; outstanding viewfinder; Intelligent Preview works great; easy to use

Cons: Expensive - for serious photographers only; limited "cheat" modes; heavy and bulky

Review summary: The 24-million-pixel Alpha 900 is Sony's first full-frame DSLR, and it offers a higher resolution than its competitors for less than £2,000. But is it any good?

Review summary: This is a full frame DSLR with a 24.6 megapixel CMOS sensor - currently the most pixels on a 35mm sized sensor. The camera is beautifully made with a luxurious feel to all controls. It also feels solid, with extensive environmental sealing. Image ...

Pros: The resolving power of this camera/lens combination is simply breathtaking. What it means in every day use is that images can be cropped down to small sections and still retain sharp detail. Dynamic range is very good and exposures are generally spot ...

Cons: The camera/lens combination is heavy. Do cameras really need to have such mass in order to be indestructible? High ISO images are not as clean as from the Nikon and Canon equivalent cameras.

Verdict: Sony tell us that this is not their professional camera. It is intended for the well-heeled amateur who is either a fan of the brand or has some legacy Minolta lenses in the bag. So it sells against the Nikon D700 and the Canon 5DII - formidable ...

Review summary: Sony A900 SLR review : Although being the only model in the DSLR assortment of Sony, the Alpha 100 was an amazing success. Simply ruling out all prejudice which sprung mainly from the more traditional world of photography. The consumer was 'ready' for ...

Review summary: Some weeks before the Photokina 2008 kicked off, the beginning of September to be precise, Sony introduced its top model of the Alpha assortment: the Sony DSLR-A900. The Sony Alpha A900 features 24.6 megapixels of resolution, a dual BIONZ processor, 5 ...