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Sony α99 II

Sony α99 II

Camera model

The Sony α99 II is a flagship Sony SLT camera and continues the line of Sony A-mount camera bodies.[1] It was first announced by Sony on September 19, 2016 at photokina 2016 and replaced the original Sony α99. Its single-lens translucent design allows for faster focusing and shooting than DSLRs.[2] Consequently, at 12 FPS, it can shoot roughly twice as fast in continuous burst mode as competing models as of 2016.[3] The α99 II also features best-in-class low-light autofocus.[vague]

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Initial demand for the camera exceeded the supply in Japan[4] and major American retailers also quickly sold out of allocated amounts and had backordered supplies as of December 2016.[citation needed]

The a99 II was the last a-mount camera. After five years from its launch, Sony decided to discontinue all a-mount cameras including the a99 II, in 2021.[5][6] That was the end of the a-mount cameras lineup that lasted 36 years from 1985 during the Minolta SLR film era until 2021 with Sony digital SLT technology.

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References

  1. [1]
    Vieten, Martin (2016-09-19). "Sony präsentiert Alpha 99 II" (in German). Retrieved 2016-09-20.
  2. [2]
    "Sony Alpha α99 review". November 22, 2012.
  3. [3]
    Compare to the Canon 5D Mark IV (5 fps), the Nikon D810 (7 fps), or Sony's mirrorless Sony α7R II (5 fps).
  4. [4]
    "The Sony a99 ll will be available on time – but in very short supply". October 26, 2016.
  5. [5]
    "Sony removes remaining DSLTs from its website suggesting the A-mount is all but dead". DPReview. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  6. [6]
    Schneider, Jaron (2021-05-04). "The End of A-Mount: Sony Has Finally Discontinued The Last of its DSLRs". PetaPixel. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
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