Sony bumps up the megapixel count with its Alpha 900 D-SLR
Over the past few weeks, we've been treated to a number of new D-SLR announcements. In late August, Canon officially announced its 15.1MP EOS 50D D-SLR with a 3" Live View LCD, DIGIC 4 image processor, and 6.3 FPS continuous shooting capabilities.
Not long after Canon's announcement, Nikon jumped into the fray with an update to its popular D80: the D90. The D90 brought a 12.3MP image sensor backed with EXPEED image processing. Perhaps the most interesting feature of the camera, however, was its 720p HD movie mode.
Now that both Canon and Nikon have had their fun in the D-SLR spotlight, Sony is ready to officially pull the wraps off its 24.6MP Alpha 900 full-frame D-SLR. The Alpha 900 features a glass pentaprism, dual BIONZ image processors, 100% coverage viewfinder, SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization, 9-point autofocus, HDMI output, and 5 FPS continuous shooting capabilities.
Other features include a 921,000-pixel 3.0” Xtra Fine LCD, "Quick Navi" mode for on-the-fly camera adjustments, and compatibility with the optional VG-C90AM Vertical Grip.
"The DSLR-A900 introduction solidifies Sony’s position as a leading camera manufacturer that can meet the demands of serious enthusiasts," said Sony's Phil Lubell. "It represents the best in sensor and image processing technologies and offers enhanced functions, performance and reliability so photographers can push their creativity to the limit."
Sony says that its latest D-SLR will be available in November at a price of $3,000.
For those that would like an early look at the Alpha 900, Digital Photography Review has posted a preview of the camera complete with sample shots.
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