α99 II: New 42.4 Mpixel 4K Professional Camera By SONY

42.4 Mpixel 4K Video Professional Camera By SONY

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PIC. 1 SONY α99 II Device dimensions – Body Only: 5 5/8″ x 4 1/8″ x 3″ inches

142.6 mm x 104.2 mm x 76.1 mm

SONY α99 II Key Features:

42.4 Mpixel Full-frame Exmor R CMOS Sensor – using back illumination principle.
12 Fps Max continuous shooting
Solid, dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy body
Ultra High-Reliable shooting mechanism – over 300,000 shots guaranteed
Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC interface
Hybrid Phase Detection AF system
The World’s First 79-point AF sensor plus 399-points on image
5-axis in-body image stabilization: Horizontal, Vertical, Pitch, Yaw and Roll
Eye AF automatical detection mode – The system focusing and tracking the face on focused eye object, even it is moving
Flicker Free Operation – the camera automatically detects flicker and adjust the time of the shutter for canceling this effect
Normal ISO Range 100 – 25600 – Pictures and Video
Expanded ISO Range 50 – 102400 for still images only
BIONZ X™ Digital Image Processor
1/2 inch electronic Tru-Finder™ viewfinder using OLED Display with XGA resolution and ZEISS® T* Coating
Rechargeable Lithium Battery Energy Content: 11.5 Watt/h
Device Supports Battery Type: Sony NP-FM500H
QR Code Recognition Function
New Improved User Interface and User Menu Organization
Compact Body Size: 142.6 mm x 104.2 mm x 76.1 mm

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PIC. 2 SONY α99 II

Camera’s Body Construction

This significant 42.4 Mpixel Translucent Mirror 4K Camera has ultra durable Metallic Body – made of a magnesium alloy allows to be Light weighing, but at the same time is very strong.

All buttons, interface ports and command dials are sealed with rubber rings for moisture and dust resistance.

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PIC. 3 SONY α99 II Rear Side View

Anti-Flicker Mechanism

When you are shooting in room or hall lighted with fluorescent lighting lamps – working at 50 or 60 Hz, there are 50 or 60 times dropping in the light intensity per second, related the working principle of these lamps.

A described High-technological device has integrated a brilliant innovation – and allows the Flicker-Free Operation: The camera automatically detects flicker and adjust the time of the shutter for canceling this effect.

You can see the picture below visually, the problem and the result from the anti-flicker feature:

Remark: When using Anti-flicker option – the flicker detection is at 100 Hz or 120 Hz only. This Function is not available during the movie recording or any slow bulb lamp intensity changes. In the most cases, the continuous shooting speed is decreasing.

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