Sony Alpha 850

From the Manufacturer

The rugged Sony Alpha 850 DSLR features a 35mm full-frame, 24.6-megapixel Exmor CMOS image sensor and SteadyShot INSIDE body-integrated image stabilization for a full-frame DSLR. In addition, Dual BIONZ imaging processors allow continuous shooting up to 3fps with superb image quality and ultra-low noise.

Alpha 850 Highlights

35mm full frame 24.6-megapixel Exmor CMOS image sensor
The Sony A850 features a 35mm full-frame Exmor CMOS image sensor that is approximately 2.35x larger than the APS-C sized sensors found in many DSLR cameras. The result is a larger capture area, improved wide angle performance, and tighter depth of field control. In addition, its 24.6MP resolution maximizes the resolving power of your existing lenses and delivers sharper, higher contrast photos.

SteadyShot INSIDE in-camera image stabilization
Building on years of expertise, Sony has developed the world’s first body-integrated image stabilization solution for a full frame DSLR. The SteadyShot INSIDE in-camera image stabilizer actually shifts the image sensor to compensate for camera shake without sacrificing image quality. The compensation effect is equal to as many as four shutter speed steps, giving you more creative freedom when shooting in low light. And, because Sony Alpha 850 integrated into the camera body, SteadyShot INSIDE technology works with all compatible a (alpha) system lenses.

Dual BIONZ processors for up to fast 5fps performance
The Sony Alpha 850 harnesses the power of Dual BIONZ image processing engines to deliver true-to-life images with ultra-low noise and continuous shooting at up to 3 fps.

Ultra bright, 98-percent coverage glass pentaprism viewfinder
A large, ultra bright glass pentaprism viewfinder provides you with amazing clarity and high optical performance for tighter focus control. In addition, Dslr A850 offers viewfinder magnification of 0.74x, allowing you to see an image nearer to its actual size, as well as 98 percent field coverage for detailed framing work.

Intelligent Preview Function
The Intelligent Preview function allows you to see the effects of manual adjustments to exposure value, shutter speed, aperture, Dynamic Range Optimizer and White Balance before you take the shot, so you can determine the optimum settings before you take the shot, instead of losing time to trial-and-error.

3.0-inch Xtra Fine LCD (921K pixels)
Review your images in stunning detail on the 3.0-inch Xtra Fine LCD display (921k pixels). With photo-quality resolution of 270ppi (pixels per inch), you can identify any necessary focus or exposure corrections at the time of capture, rather than discovering them when you transfer your images to your PC.

PhotoTV HD viewing w/ HDMI output
The Sony Alpha 850 provides direct HDMI output to your BRAVIA HDTV and other compatible HDTV screens, so you can view and share photos in breathtaking clarity and detail. Additionally, PhotoTV HD capable BRAVIA HDTVs will automatically optimize display settings, such as sharpness, gradation, and color to display your images in a way that more closely matches the natural look of printed photographs.