Sony Alpha 850

Sony Alpha 850 Features

• 24,6 MP with Full Frame 35mm sensor
• Sensitivity: ISO 100-6400
• A-to-D conversion with 6000 amplifiers (to reduce pixel noise)
• Single BIONZ processor
• Shutter speed: 30s to 1/8000s + Bulb
• Flash sync: 1/200s (1/250s if SteadyShot is not activated)
• In-body stabilization
• Viewfinder with 98% coverage and 0,74x magnification (pentaprism)
• Replaceable focusing screen
• 9+10-point new AF system (with central dual cross)
• Continuous shooting at 3 fps
• EV bracketing with ±2EV range
• 13 creative styles and 3 programmable modes
• Image Data Converter SR3 software even allows to compensate for corner light fall off (vignetting)
• High-Speed USB (2.0)
• Memory slot: CompactFlash I/II type + Sony MemoryStick Duo
• 3″ LCD screen (921,000 pixels)
• Secondary LCD screen on top
• 850g

Nota bene: The information in bold highlights the differences with the Sony Alpha 900.

Sony Alpha 850

Sony Alpha 850 List price

• 1999€ / $2250 / £xx49.00
• From Oct 2009
• Buy it from B&H (The Professional’s Source)
• Buy from Amazon

Sony Alpha 850 Reviews

• In English:
  • Imaging Ressource : review of the Sony A850
  • DPreview : presentation, Quick Review
  • Engadget: Sony Alpha 850 full-frame DSLR given the hands-on treatment
  • AlphaMountWorld: “Sony Alpha DSLR A850 Review – Just Think Alpha A900 “Lite”“
  • Photo Answers gear reviews: Sony Alpha 850
  • Sony Alpha 850 DSLR Review (in Digital Photography School)
  • Photography Blog Sony A850 Review
• En français :
  • Chasseur d’Images (info)
• En español :
  • DSLR Magazine

Sony Alpha 850