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Refinements for
serious shooting
The a99 offers even greater comfort
and handling ease than the acclaimed
a77. Its optimized contours, thicker
and taller grip, and wider thumb grip
fit your hand more comfortably and
contribute to a steady grasp. Frequently
used controls are placed within natural
reach, with main buttons near your
thumb and dials placed front and rear
for comfortable adjustment of major
and minor parameters. Buttons are
more varied in shape and height to
support swifter tactile recognition while
your eye stays on the viewfinder.
A new locking mechanism on the
mode dial also prevents unintentional
mode changes and missed photo
opportunities. Clearly, meticulous
refinement makes this is a camera body
worthy of Sony’s top-of-the-line model.
Customizable buttons
Five different buttons—the
AF/MF, AEL, ISO, Preview and
Custom Key buttons—can be
reassigned to activate any
of 33 functions for enhanced
shooting convenience.
Assignable functions now
include AF On, FE lock and
Spot metering AE lock, as well
as Exposure Compensation,
Drive Mode, Flash Mode,
Focus Area, Face Detection,
Smile Shutter, ISO Sensitivity
and Metering Mode.
You can also assign the
front and rear dials to adjust
exposure compensation
functions
(
other than aperture
and shutter speed
)
and
customize the camera to
automatically switch AF or
AE on or off when the shutter
button is halfway pressed.
Multi-interface shoe
expands compatiblity
The highly expandable a99 features
a newly developed Multi Interface
Shoe that is uniquely shaped to
take advantage of wide-ranging
accessories including products that
break down the barriers between
movie and photo shooting.
A Shoe Adaptor is also provided
that enables compatibility with
conventional camera accessories.
Memory Function
Combinations of settings that
you consider especially useful
can be registered in memory
for quick recall whenever similar
shooting situations arise. This
feature lets you register up
to three user-programmable
groups of settings and quickly
access them by using the MR
setting on the mode dial, which
features a center lockable
button that prevents accidental
mode changes.
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