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Sony Alpha A850

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The Sony Alpha A850 boasts some impressive technical specs at a relatively affordable price, though it's still clearly intended for professionals and super-serious amateurs. This is Sony's second 35mm, full-frame dSLR, featuring a whopping 24.6 active megapixel sensor, in-camera image stabilization, continuous shooting at up to 3 frames per second, and a 3.0-inch LCD all in a moisture and dust-resistant magnesium-alloy shell (no movie mode, however). It's quite similar to the A900, but several hundred dollars less expensive, so this could be a good purchase.

Specifications

  • 35mm full-frame sensor
  • 24.6 megapixels
  • SteadyShot in-camera image stabilization
  • Dual BIONZ processors
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • 9-point auto-focus with 10-point assist
  • JPEG and RAW formats
  • Moisture and dust-resistant magnesium-alloy shell
  • Captures to CompactFlash and Memory Stick Duo media

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Product Information

Manufacturer Sony
Part Number DSLRA850
UPC 027242772410
Release Date Sep 1, 2009

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