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Full name: Sony Alpha A99 II

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Core specifications

Release year
2016 · Released about 10 years ago
Sensor
35.9 × 24 mm CMOS
Effective resolution
42.4 MP
Lens
—
Zoom
—
Weight
849 g
Battery
NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS PRO Duo
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May suit photographers who need both stills and video, after checking autofocus, recording limits, and lens availability.

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  • Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
  • Test every button, dial, flash, screen, and viewfinder.
  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
  • Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
  • Test a supported memory card and inspect the card slot for bent pins or read errors.
  • Inspect the battery compartment and contacts for leakage or corrosion.
  • Test video recording, microphones, stabilization, and the ports you expect to use.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
43.18 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(35.9² + 24²) = 43.18 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
862 mm²

Sensor surface area

35.9 × 24 ≈ 862 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
4.51 µm

Pixel pitch

35.9 ÷ 7,964 × 1000 = 4.51 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
20.32 µm²

Pixel area

4.51² = 20.32 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
4.92 MP/cm²

Pixel density

42.4 MP ÷ 862 mm² ≈ 4.92 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

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35.9 × 24 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
42.4 MP
Total pixels
43.6 MP
Sensor
35.9 × 24 mm CMOS
Calculated resolution
7,964 × 5,324
Maximum image
7,952 × 5,304
Crop factor
1

Exposure & viewing

ISO
50–102,400
Viewfinder
Electronic viewfinder
Display
3 in / 1,228,800 dots
Lens mount
—

Video & storage

Maximum video
3,840 × 2,160
Storage media
SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS PRO Duo
Battery
NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery

Body

Weight
849 g
Dimensions
142.6 × 104.2 × 76.1 mm
Release year
2016

DigicamDB

Aperture Priority
Yes
Battery
NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery
Brand
Sony
Built In Flash
—
Crop Factor
1
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
Yes
Dimensions
142.6 x 104.2 x 76.1 mm
Effective Megapixels
42.40
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
External Flash
✓
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
—
Gps
—
Hdmi
✓
Iso
Auto, 100-25600 (expandable to 50-102400)
Macro Focus Range
—
Manual Focus
✓
Max Aperture
—
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
n/a
Max Image Resolution
7952 x 5304
Max Shutter Speed
1/8000 sec
Max Video Resolution
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
Metering
Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Min Shutter Speed
30 sec
Model
Alpha A99 II
Normal Focus Range
—
Optical Zoom
—
Raw Support
✓
Screen Resolution
1,228,800 dots
Screen Size
3"
Sensor Resolution
7976 x 5317
Sensor Size
35.9 x 24 mm
Sensor Type
CMOS
Shutter Priority
Yes
Storage Types
SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS PRO Duo
Total Megapixels
43.60
Usb
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Video Capture
✓
Viewfinder
Electronic
Weight
849 g
White Balance Presets
10
Wireless
✓
Year
2016

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