World’s first” 24.6-megapixel DSLR from Sony
09 Sep 2008
Sony has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first full-frame 24.6-megapixel DSLR camera, it emerged today.
The Sony a900 is said to provide unmatched image quality and performance usually demanded by professionals.
Dual BIONZ processors mean that the camera can handle higher amounts of data at an “extremely” fast level, Sony said, while highlighting the noise-reduction technology and optical pentaprism viewfinder.
Other features include a three-inch LCD screen, ten focus-assist points and the Enhanced SteadyShot INSIDE technology that can prevent shaking.
Photographs taken with the Sony a900 can be viewed on an HD television with “breathtaking clarity”, while the camera itself is constructed using high-tensile aluminium and magnesium alloys.
The model is set to available from next month – but for those wanting a Sony camera in the meantime, then the Cybershot range could be suitable.
A potentially good example is the Sony Cybershot W120 in Black, which has 7.2 megapixels, a 2.5-inch LCD screen and a 4x optical zoom.
