Sony Alpha a99 II DSLR Camera (Body Only)

Sony Alpha a99 II DSLR Camera (Body Only)

Reaffirming Sony's commitment to produce industry leading A-mount cameras, the impressive new Sony a99 II Interchangeable Lens Camera combines the best of many of the brand's latest digital imaging innovations. It includes a brand new Hybrid Phase Detection AF system with exclusive Sony A-mount features such as Translucent Mirror Technology - the result is a supremely specified, professional level camera that appeals to a variety of professional and enthusiast photographers.

42.4 Mega-pixel Exmor R CMOS Sensor

The back-illuminated full-frame 42.4MP Exmor R CMOS sensor in the new α99 II model features a gapless-on-chip design that allows for fast readout of large volumes of data and maximizes light gathering ability. The net result is very high sensitivity with low noise, wide dynamic range and 42.4MP resolution across an ISO range of 100-25600, expandable to ISO 50 – 102,400.

High-speed BIONZ X Image Processing Engine and Front-end LSI

With detail reproduction technology to capture the essence of realism, diffraction-reducing technology to maintain clarity even at smaller apertures, and area-specific noise reduction to lower noise adaptively and reproduce greater detail, the BIONZ X image processing engine finely tunes the image sensor's effective 42.4-megapixel (approx.) data for truer, clearer depiction. α99 II is supported by a new front-end LSI to boost image data handling.

Higher-resolution 4K Movie Recording

Thanks to full pixel readout without pixel binning, 4K movie recording in the Super 35mm format exhibits more detail-rich superior clarity than typical 4K movies since Super 35mm collects approximately 1.8 times as much information as needed for 4K movie output. Also, the XAVC S format allows 4K recording at a maximum bitrate of 100Mbps to capture fine details of movement in movies.

5-axis SteadyShot Inside Image Stabilization

Sony has designed a new in-body 5 axis image stabilization system for A-mount cameras that debuts for the first time in the α99 II model. Having proven to be incredibly popular in the ɑ7 II series of cameras, this five axis system effectively detects and compensates for movement in all axes including X and Y, pitch and yaw and camera roll, and ensures that all captured content is crisp and blur-free.

Hybrid Phase Detection AF System

The new α99 II camera is Sony's first full-frame camera to feature the acclaimed 4D Focus system, bringing a supreme level of AF performance to Sony's A-mount line-up. The Hybrid Phase Detection AF system is enabled by combining a precision 79-point dedicated phase detection AF sensor with 399 focal plane phase detection AF points to produce a 79 hybrid cross AF point array. This enables incredibly precise autofocus performance and advanced subject tracking of any high-speed moving objects across the frame.

79 Hybrid Cross Points

Discover breakthrough autofocusing and tracking reliability. Sony's Hybrid Phase Detection AF System provides a dedicated AF sensor with phase-detection AF points (79 including 15 cross points) for horizontal detection. This AF point area is entirely covered by the 399-point7 focal-plane phase-detection AF sensor for vertical detection, so all 79 AF points can function as selectable Hybrid Cross points. By spreading points densely over an area and fine-tuning the balance between responsiveness and stability, Sony optimizes subject tracking to stay locked on almost any type of subject without being affected by subject patterns. Moreover, the very central AF point also functions as an F2.8-sensitive sensor that supports lenses as bright as a minimum F-value of 2.8 or lower.