(SR4) A77 can record 12 frames per second.
Here is a small update about the A77. We have been told by a couple of sources that the A77 can record 12 frames per second. That’s two more frames per second than the Sony A55. That’s an impressive result if you do consider that the A77 has a 24 Megapixel sensor (the A55 has 16 MP).
REMINDER: Those are the detailed REAL(!) A77 specs (some minor aspects could be subject to change until the final announcement):
The A77 announcement on late August.
Shipment start early October
Coming with new kit lens (A Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 zoom. Compared to the Zeiss 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 it will have a constant aperture and probably have a bit higher price. Zeiss 16-80mm price check at Amazon, B&H, Adorama, J&R, eBay.)
24 Megapixels (The combination of the new sensor+new Sony lens delivers 62% more resolution than the A55 16 Megapixel sensor.)
1080p/30fps, 720p/60fps and 720p/30fps high-definition video
AF fine-tuning capabilities. A source told us that it has an improved focusing system (quite fast and accurate).
11 cross points
12fps
3 Million dot OLED viewfinder (more than double of the resolution fo the current Sony A55/33 viewfinder.)
magnesium alloy
It will take CF
No flip-up mode to allow shooting without this extra sheet of glass in place
1.000 pictures with one battery
Price:
Sony Alpha 77 + 16-50mm f/2.8 SAM = 1800€
Sony Alpha 77 body only = 1050€
Sony Alpha 65 + 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM = 1000€
Sony Alpha 65 body only = 900€
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AlphaSd
2 years ago |That’s Great news..!
march
2 years ago |O M G … my dream A77 !!!
Carl
2 years ago |Once they get to 24 fps, there’ll be little need for a separate video mode.
hanugro
2 years ago |That was the dream that they said when they bought the mount from (K)Minolta. Being able to shoot video and pull one of the frame as a still. You know it is a Sony when they put video word before still pictures. The other dSLR maker try to make a camera that can take decent video, unlike Sony.
I would buy a 16MP that can do 24fps for a minute or two. But off course they better make the media that can write as fast as 16MP 24fps first.
Sky_walker
2 years ago |I’d pick 16 bit RAWs more gladly than 24 FPS full resolution shots. But that’s just me.
Robby Ticknor
2 years ago |i agree 200%, pick 16 bit RAWs!
i don’t care 1 bit about video… I’m buying a slr/slt to take professional pictures…
Carl
2 years ago |I wonder if they could allow longer shooting bursts in a tethered situation, where the images are piped directly to a PC over a fast linkage like Thunderbolt or USB3 rather than written to a flash card?
Marc
2 years ago |Still not much information on the specs of the A65
If the A65 is only 150 € less than the A77, what are the differences between both models ?
1. polymer instead of magnesium alloy body
2. no top LCD
3. ?
hanugro
2 years ago |I reckon 8-10fps only as well, and maybe no f2.8 AF sensor in the middle (if A77 have one).
A100
2 years ago |Aaaargh! Cant wait to upgrade from my A100!
Just wondering what the differences are going to be between the A65 and A77…
likito
2 years ago |OMG it is 16-50mm f/2.8 SAM where is the SSM they promise us
SonyA77
2 years ago |That’s great, assuming that it doesn’t take years to write to memory, isn’t limited in some way like locking focus and exposure and that it is 12fps at the full 24mpix…lots of unanswered questions on that 12fps announcement.
Q
2 years ago |I doubt it will lag in terms of memory write speeds, we are talking about Sony here. They did give us the A900 with a real 5 FPS years ago, and suffice to say, they are well equipped in this department to deliver.
SonyA77
2 years ago |The A33/35/55 also have a Sony badge on them, you wait a while for the buffer to empty on those…
Spoon
2 years ago |With the fastest cards it’s not that much slower than say a Canon 7D.
explorer76
2 years ago |A33/A55 are entry level models. Can’t expect them to match mid to high-end models
A77 on the other hand is a mid-level body and hopefully should perform better
SonyA77
2 years ago |Hopefully being the operative word. Trouble is, Sony have a record of dropping the ball on stuff like this.
Jacky
2 years ago |Great News~~!
(But do you sure it is 12fps at 24mp?)
Anyway I will get one immediately when it is available.
And I think I will need a super super fast CF/SD card.^^
Otherwise it will take long long time to save. -_-”
thundersha
2 years ago |SWEET!!!
ps. Are there any info about shutter lag time?
hanugro
2 years ago |lol with 12fps they can’t make shutter lag as feature.
butch
2 years ago |i can see it now
duel 16gb hi speed cards in raid as an option for faster write speeds
32GB slow speed or 16gb 2x speed and of course upgradable just like ram in a computer (matched pairs)
Abi
2 years ago |caveat emptor: it is the same limited shooting mode as A55…
Steve Jones
2 years ago |12 FPS is pretty impressive and would surely only be possible on A-Mount by eliminating the moving mirror and using an EVF. Reputedly the aperture mechanism A-Mount is simply not capable of very high frame rates on a “traditional” SLR where it’s necessary to open up the iris between shots in order to maintain a bright viewfinder. However, I assume if the PAF is to keep working during shots the aperture can’t be closed down to much less than f5.6 – f8 if we are lucky. I guess that running small appertures at 12 FPS is an unlikely combination so not too much of an issue.
Rurik
2 years ago |A bit confused about the lens:
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24 Megapixels (The combination of the new sensor+new Zeiss lens delivers 62% more resolution than the A55 16 Megapixel sensor.)
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- Is this 16-50mm f/2.8 SAM a “new Zeiss lens”, or just Sony or Sony-G lens?
- Is is not a DT lens? Suitable for FF as well?
SRL
2 years ago |There are several quality Zeiss lenses with SSM already on the market from Sony for the A-mount
The CZ 16-35/f.28 should be a great choice for the A77
I question if the focus speed of a SAM lens is fast enough to do the job at 12 fps.
Andy
2 years ago |i agree with you, why SAM or SSM while saying new sensor + new zeiss lens deliver 62%, awkward!!!
Rurik
2 years ago |Ok, thanks for clarification. Text changed to:
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24 Megapixels (The combination of the new sensor+new Sony lens delivers 62% more resolution than the A55 16 Megapixel sensor.)
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So it looks like no Zeiss lens coming after all.
Kind of “same level” as Sony 28-75mm F2.8 SAM.
Well…
Blockey
2 years ago |Awesome.. That’s sweet news
.. But still waiting for rumours about high iso capabilities..
Dennis
2 years ago |@admin: Lately, I’m desperately missing the “ISO up the hundreds of thousands”-line in your A77 specs. Please tell me that you just forgot about it but that this is still a “known” feature!
admin
2 years ago |I am working on that. I got contrasty info about the ISO range. Probably because firmware update is still in beta and it is continually changing!
Terryfried
2 years ago |What I’d like to know is how high is standard ISO as oposed to special(night) mode.
hanugro
2 years ago |actually ISO in hundred of thousand (without s in hundreds) is enough ;-D If it perform as good as my ISO6400 A550 noise then I would be happy. But I think I will wait for the cheaper FF so my 24-70CZ is wide enough and no need to buy another wide prime.
Sky_walker
2 years ago |Andrea – is the new lens an SSM or SAM after all?
Cause you got two contradicting SR5 rumors – one speaks about SAM (recent) and another about SSM (older). Can you clarify this, please? I’d be grateful
Carl
2 years ago |I don’t remember a rumour calling it a SSM lens. Andrea’s early mentions of it were pretty vague about its focusing method.
Everyone just doesn’t want to countenance the possibility Sony will put their dreadful SAM in such a desirable lens, and are trying to use the power of suggestion to make it otherwise. Good luck to them, too, though its probably too close to its release date for Sony to change the focusing motor now even if they wanted to.
Sky_walker
2 years ago |16-50mm f/2.8 SSM – it wasn’t vague at all. He specifically pointed out SSM, NOT SAM: “lens has (…) SSM and will cost $799 only!” – everything from this rumor still stays valid, only there are doubts about SSM in regard of recent rumor from Ylovephoto.com which was also pointed SR5.
It’s not about “power of suggestion” but rather pointing out which one was more SR5ish
ajphotoimages
2 years ago |Agreed!!!
Sky_walker
2 years ago |Well, I thought that Sony would outmatch analog cameras speed with this model but it looks like it barely matches fastest one… hehe
Never the less – it’s really impressive, I wonder how many RAWs you’ll be able to shoot in a series?
explorer76
2 years ago |Shutter is still mechanical and would put limits on fps available – it is not an all electronic system yet. Also 24mp sensor means that 12fps already involves huge amounts of data. Plus in past the only DSLRs which have touched 10fps have been professional level models costing thousands of $
Mark
2 years ago |Admin, when is rumor announcement date? Late August?
aperture-arts
2 years ago |Interesting specs! What about the offical launch date? However I may consider to wait for new Sony FF SLTs? Any rumors to that point?
Brian Taylor
2 years ago |So is this going to be a 24mp exmor R sensor?
That would be great news!
emopunk
2 years ago |I hate to read the SAM acronym close to such an awaited camera.. It feels sad!
Richard
2 years ago |24MP & 12FPS? Jesus, that thing will be a number cruncher. You’ll need some seriously large cards as well
Carl
2 years ago |I have eighty gigabytes of flash in my A900, and it goes far too quickly.
Nikko
2 years ago |Sounds like an awesome camera, will be very interesting indeed.
Kulafu
2 years ago |A65 and A77 body price, a difference of 150? Maybe Sony should lower the price more of A65 to 850 or 800.
Marc
2 years ago |+1
I agree, a bigger differentiation to the A77 and a price of 800-850 € for the A65 would have been a bit smarter (in my opinion).
A35 (successor of A33): 599 €
A65 (successor of A55?): 900 €
A77 (successor of A77): 1050 €
This makes not much sense, unless Sony plans to release the A45, a version of the A35 with a turn/tilt screen and more buffer memory for 749 €.
E
2 years ago |Nope,
The a65 is there to make the a77 look good.
Remember, production cost for these is almost identical.
( And probably close to a35/55 as well)
Which do you think they want to sell more of?
/E
Osang
2 years ago |A35!
Sony a350
2 years ago |Where is the produtction? Thailand or Japan or somethig Else?
some_@_guy
2 years ago |wonder how will tamron 17-50 2.8 fair with a77. anyway, can’t wait to get rid of my a200!
Ringfinger
2 years ago |I have already sold my A55 inpreperation for the A77. Any rumors/news on the LCD “chimp” screen such as size or resolution? BTW I’m a chimper…
Edgars
2 years ago |According to compact flash UDMA(3) standard 300x is 45MB/s or about 1.3 uncompressed RAW files per second. I have also CF 600x or 80-90Mb/s, but in A900 I didn’t find any advantage over 300x cards.
I expect buffer size for about 20 RAWs/40 cRAWs(700Mb) and it will take 15s to write images to 300x card or 7.5s to 600x card.
David
2 years ago |Actually, the maximum write speed of an a850/900 is 35mb/s. Beyond that point, the card speed doesn’t matter.
You’ll see a small increase with a 60mb/s card compared to 30mb/s, but nothing further with a 90mb/s card. So it won’t be twice as fast with a 600x vs a 300x unfortunately.
Edgars
2 years ago |November 2010 SanDisk, Sony and Nikon announced the joint development of new CF standard with up to 500Mb/s and using the PCI Express interface. Actually in my PC I recently put in SATA3 PCI-E card and SSD disk which is capable of 500Mb/s read/write speed. Similar specs (up to 400Mb/s) is for USB3 standard, which is rumored for A77. All together card write speed 100Mb/s in A77 is very possible.
Sky_walker
2 years ago |Yep, that was I was hoping for. But it’s bit short period of time for releasing an entirely new standard.
Andy
2 years ago |Just 12 fps, i hope it does not have to be in the speed priority mode to get 12 fps, while the A55 can get 10, 12 is not much better if for a DSLT like A77 that we have been waiting for, Canon 1d Mark IV can go 10 fps (full manual control), Nikon D3 or D3s 9fps (FX) or 11 fps (DX lenses), if A77 shoot 12fps with no full manual control (sony usually do this priority mode), that is nothing, if 14-15 fps, i would consider.
I am a big fan of sony but this A77 is frustrating me!!!!!
A900, A580, Zeiss 24-70, G 70-200, Z 135/1.8, Z 85/1.4, Minolta 17-35, G 70-400, 100/2.8, Tamron 200-500, Flash 58
PhotoNut
2 years ago |I doubt the A77 at 12fps will be in normal mode (“A”,”S” or “M”). It will probably be with a “dumb auto” mode like in the A55 since this is Sony and Sony is not known for doing the right things for customers.
It will have 12fps for bragging rights but there will be asterisk (*) under that saying “when in speed-priority mode”.
Dulaney Ward
2 years ago |Whatever, Nut–but this feature will work extremely well, amd will be highly praised by the critics, just as was the case with the A55.
kalpurush :)
2 years ago |You have gorgotten that a77 is going to have 24mp!!!
explorer76
2 years ago |Man people have high expectations
1DIV, D3 and D3s are all $5K cameras and still achieve 9-10fs only for the relatively low resolution of 10-12 MP. The DX mode which gives 11fps is only 5MP. I think if A77 can do 24MP @ 12fps and that at a price point of only $1K then it is damn amazing. In fact it would be amazing even if it is in speed priority mode 
(Personally I don’t think I would ever want to shoot 24mp @ 12 fps 
)
FMJ
2 years ago |The A55 can do 10fps but only focus and metering on the first one right?
same for the A77?
Andy
2 years ago |I think so, dude if it can do 12 fps for sure it will be like the A55, not full manual control in 12 fps means nothing really!
Spoon
2 years ago |No, you’re confusing the slt’s with the A5xx series. The slt’s have full autofocus and metering at 10fps, but no manual adjustments possible except EV correction.
Ken
2 years ago |To admin
Do you have info whether A77 has 12 or 14 bits A/D convertor ?
If 14 bits , I will definitely change from a55 to a77.
PhotoNut
2 years ago |The A55 SLT doesn’t do full metering/stop-down at 10fps. If it did then there would be no point of a special 10fps mode now would there? You would simply set “A”,”M” or “S” mode and then hold down the shutter and it would try to hit 10fps if the exposures allowed it. However, the SLT can’t do that. It needs to lock down the metering and aperture position for most of the 10fps, hence a need for a separate speed priority mode. I also have an informed feeling that in speed priority mode the AF logic is different to allow quicker shot to shot times.
Spoon
2 years ago |It helps to stay factual. It does fulltime metering and coresponding adjustments when shooting at 10 fps. You would know that too had you extensively tested one rather than assuming.
pancanikonpus
2 years ago |i was stunning when watch a55 official trailer last 2 yrs. a77 trailer cannot wait for it
PhotoNut
2 years ago |I was one of the people that specified that the A77 would be able to shoot ~12fps based on the specifications of the image processor and its read-out bandwidth.
Also I’m still bummed about the A77′s AF subsystem. It is still not up to the level of the even the D7000 which has a 39-point AF array with 9 cross-type AF points (just two less cross types than A77 but 39 total points).
The old A700 class Nikon D300 has 51 AF points, 15 of which are cross-type!
Nothing I hate more than out of focus people when shooting moderate to wide aperture. Given high density 24megapixel sensor, the demands on focus accuracy is much greater for the same per-pixel sharpness than on say the 12Mp A700.
I wonder why Sony decided to cheap out on this especially as giving the A77 a Nikon D300 class AF subsystem would make it a really good high speed sports camera.
Spoon
2 years ago |Do you know anything about the overall amount of AF points that we don’t?
Besides that, number of overall/cross points is just one factor that can influence AF performance. Having no/ a less intermittent AF signal, is another.
David
2 years ago |Number of AF points is only one factor in AF performance, so you can’t say that 51 is always better than “just” 11. If it works well, I don’t care what the specs say.
Look at the a850/900. It’s a basic system but point that centre point at ANYTHING, in any lighting condition, and it rushes to focus on it.. it’s amazingly good.
Carl
2 years ago |The A900′s AF system is really no better than the Minolta 7′s from six years earlier, though. Sony really needs to use more than one double cross type sensor.
Dulaney Ward
2 years ago |How many double-cross type sensors do the 7D & D300s have, Carl–and the D3?
Carl
2 years ago |Does it matter? Sony shouldn’t simply try to copy Canikon, they should play to their own strengths.
Minolta’s double cross design is excellent, their standard line sensors much less so. I’d much rather see Sony use a trio of double crosses than a swarm of normal sensors the way Nikon does.
emarsh
2 years ago |It has 11 cross type AF points, this doesn’t say that it has only 11 AF points total. Regarding the FPS, it says 12fps, nothing else can be read into that with certainty, it shoots 12fps, period. In August, at the a77′s unveiling, we shall see for certain.
Juan
2 years ago |I’m really hoping this is at 24mp. Not a cropped image speed.
Dulaney Ward
2 years ago |It’s pretty clear from his post that Andrea believes that it is at full 24-mpx.
ajphotoimages
2 years ago |Just patiently waiting to see when a new Full Frame translucent mirror camera will be unveiled. That’s going to be my deciding moment. Whether it be an A77 or a replacement to the A900, it’s gotta take on Canon Mark 2 with high ISO clarity for no flash capability for the type of work that I do.
Noobidoo
2 years ago |Im not impress at all. The reason i hold back on the canon purchase in hoping theA65/A77 to have better video feature. I will hold my hopes till final annoucement
Sergio
2 years ago |I’m just hoping it to have equal features to what Canon currently offers
I’m dying for Sony to implement manual aperture and shutter control during video and having control over saturation, contrast, and sharpness for easier grading in post.
At this point I don’t even care if they leave out 24p, just give me the above please!!!!
Clifton
2 years ago |hate to go against the general grain of the thread but how much of the market actually needto shoot this fast? I think I used my A700 is high speed for the first time yesterday after owning it for almost 4 years. I feel this, just like a 24mp sensor is only here to make the specs look more impressive on paper. I personally need the ISO improving as much as possible, and very little else really.
E
2 years ago |Agree,
I’d like to see adjustable shooting speed in letäs say 1 fps step.
And combining that with buffered shooting as the old Z1-Z6(?) and atleast some Casio’s have, and it would be really useful.
With buffered I mean that it stores the shoots into the memory buffer until the trigger is released. From that point all taken shots in the buffer are saved.
A really nice way to ensure that the moment is captured.
/E
Dulaney Ward
2 years ago |I think that there is a virtually insatiable appetite for speed. As for me, in the kind of photography I often do–candid portraits–I can use all the speed I can get, often finding the 5fps of the A700 too slow.
Don Cox
2 years ago |“Hate to go against the general grain of the thread, but how much of the market actually need to shoot this fast? I think I used my A700 is high speed for the first time yesterday after owning it for almost 4 years.”
So clearly you are one person who does need high speed shooting.
I think sports enthusiasts and soccer mums will use it. Likewise wildlife photographers.
Robby Ticknor
2 years ago |I agree… ISO/noise/low light performance is the top priority for me… followed by auto focus speed and accuracy. Also, having real in-camera flash group control like nikon CLS would be awesome!
I don’t really care about fps… anything more then 5fps should satisfy 90% of people 95% of the time.
Ken
2 years ago |Dear Mr. admin
I would like to ask you whether the new a77 has 14 or 12 bits A/D converter.
All revealed features are very interesting !!
However, info about bit per pixel of a77 is like a secret.
Papilete
2 years ago |what about buffer depth? How many fs at that speed? Any info?
Rul
2 years ago |12fps @ 24mp sounds irreal, I think the final spec will be: 12fps @ 12-14mp
Dulaney Ward
2 years ago |And that in turn is unrealistic, as it would effectively be no better than the A55.
Daemonius
2 years ago |If it has 12 FPS without EVF blackout, then 7D and 1DMKIV has quite serious opponent. Spec wise its kinda best APS-C to this date.
kalpurush :)
2 years ago |+1
Now, the waiting seems too long!!!
kalpurush :)
2 years ago |Much thanks Andrea for the info. Any update on the lens?
Do you know will be there any CZ /G lenses? Releasing date?
Francisco
2 years ago |Great news, I’m gonna brag about this to my CANIKON friends until they acknowledge my A77′s superiority
Sky_walker
2 years ago |Rob
2 years ago |Looking to the future, perhaps a firmware upgrade will allow an increased framerate (24-30/sec) so that the camera could be used to film in 4K or 8K, which is the way of the future in terms of projection. It’d be like having your own IMAX system!! Yes, I’m exaggerating a bit for effect here – but hopefully you see my point.
Clifton
2 years ago |firmware updates that enable new features? dream on! They save that for new models so we have to spend more.
Rob
2 years ago |Is that the official platform of the Eeyore Party?
noobidoo
2 years ago |Well yes if the camera is designed in California and assembled in China by Apple. iCamera maybe?
Spoon
2 years ago |That was kinda expected.
RAE
2 years ago |any news if this thing will shoot tethered like the a700 can?
SLTPro
2 years ago |YESSSSSS!! Bring on the first of the Canikon destroyers! Let’s just hope this is 12FPS with manual control and that they have put a big fat memory buffer in there to allow at least 30 or 40 RAW frames in sequence and fix the shortcomings of the A55.
carminda
2 years ago |this is COOL!!! How much in Rand for SA? I’m waiting with my money saved!! “-)
hansen
2 years ago |i can’t wait….
John Bowen
2 years ago |Whoopty freaking do. Most people (a great many of whom actually consider themselves to be photographers) would be hard pressed to take one good picture per hour, we’re going to expect them to actually utilize 12 frames per second?
Right.
How about some features that actually matter to photographers, Sony? What’s the flash sync speed? Is it high enough for me to properly light a subject outdoors under hard sunlight using 3 speedlights?
While we’re on the subject of flash, where’s the ttl radio support? Line of sight flash or infrared control just doesn’t cut it for my work (which is a little more extensive than “commercial look” outdoor portraiture).
Get with the program, “innovator”.
Robby Ticknor
2 years ago |completely agree.
Carl
2 years ago |We don’t call them “speedlights” around these parts.
Back in the 90s Minolta was one of the innovators in flash photography, and what they offered was pretty much the equal of anything Nikon made. But with the arrival of digital and the sale to Sony, the flash system has pretty much stagnated. I’d like to see Sony make a push on that front, too, though I’m not sure if the desire is there within Sony. I fear their only interest is keeping around par with Canon, who used to have a significantly inferior flash system to Minolta.
John Sison
2 years ago |Although I agree with you on the issue of radio triggers for flash photography, there isn’t much demand for them at the moment so don’t expect them to release something like this soon, this is also the case for PocketWizards whom I’ve spoken to about this. Maybe a petition would help speed up the process of this coming into fruition, the more people who voice this issue, the sooner Sony realizes this is a need for many photographers.
Dulaney Ward
2 years ago |Seems an appropriate time to push on this, since we’re expecting two or more FF cameras in 2012,and since Sony seems to be edging into openly admitting that they are after the pro market.
John Sison
2 years ago |Does anyone want to start the petition then?
spada
2 years ago |I agree with John Bowen, give us a feature that really matters. Seriously, 3fps is fast enough for me, any faster, and these screw drive lenses can’t even focus fast enough.
radio ttl flash and a 1/500s sync speed would be a dream!
SonyA77
2 years ago |My screw lenses AF just fine at 5fps, so haven’t a clue what you are on about!
Vlad
2 years ago |Well, I guess that is good, but… I was hoping for a smaller camera, but according to my calculations it is exactly as big as an A700.
Dulaney Ward
2 years ago |that is what it looka like to me as well, Vlad.
Sky_walker
2 years ago |I was hoping for something exactly opposite – that camera won’t be small one. And lucky enough – it isn’t. That’s great cause I hate sacrificing ergonomics just because in 2011 most of people suddenly wants tiny cameras everywhere for some unknown reason. o_O
Vlad
2 years ago |I wouldn’t call it “unknown reasons”. I hike a lot, so I like to have something small and light. And I am very comfortable with smaller cameras. I am putting my hopes into the NEX-7 now.
And “good ergonomics” can in fact be very subjective.
Sky_walker
2 years ago |Well, that’s what for Sony made E-system, didn’t they?
No need for wasting pro-level camera for this 
But yea, the ergonomics are very, very, VERY subjective. I remind it to myself every time reading the camera reviews. hehehe
SonyA77
2 years ago |Reviewers really wind me up when they go on about how a camera “feels”. Unless there is something obviously wrong, they should steer clear of subjective opinions on ergonomics.
Sky_walker
2 years ago |Well… but the never do. It’s especially funny when you read a review made by Nikonian – every two sentences you can feel that guy wanted to write “it’s not as perfect as my Nikon“, lol.
Carl
2 years ago |And here is me who has never used a Nikon with a UI as perfect as a Minolta.
I guess we can’t win.
Vlad
2 years ago |True, but that E-system will come without the stabilization. Oh well, can’t have everything I guess.
SonyA77
2 years ago |Being similar to the A700 is exactly what I wanted and I suspect that you are in the minority wanting the A77 to be something like A55 sized.
Vlad
2 years ago |Oh, I am definitely in the minority, no arguing there. In fact I am pretty happy that Sony will make an advanced NEX which would probably be quite ok for my needs. But I am sure there will be no stabilization, which I like to have as a feature.
Ray
2 years ago |spada: I need 10-12 fps like a head cold, but three really isn’t fast enough! Even simple HDR shots really should have quicker bursts than that, and any kind of sports photography needs them even more. If that means I have to buy a new lens I’ll do it gladly.
I’m much more worried about the EVF than whether the camera refocuses and records 24mp images 12 times per second.
passer-by
2 years ago |To those who think 12fps is not necessary:
Canon made EOS RT with pellicle mirror not without a reason. Some photographers need this feature. For example sports photographer. Pellicle technology has long been developed, but Sony has brought this technology a step further by using EVF.
As with the resolution, you can always choose lower than the maximum FPS. Like 3 FPS, select Low mode. Like 12, select Speed Priority. It’s nice to have a choice. CANIKON shooters don’t have this option, unless they have an expensive top pro camera.
Sky_walker
2 years ago |I’d love if they finally give several options: 3, 5, 6, 10, 12 FPS. It’d allow synchronizing frames with subject movement to show continuous stages. And make it a standard option under FN menu, don’t force to switch between modes in order to get different speeds.
“To those who think 12fps is not necessary” – keep in mind that these specialized sports photographers are very minority in Alpha system. For ages Minolta and recently Sony was more focused on studio photography (a900 being top-notch recent example) than anything else, and yet we are still lacking any affordable camera with 14 bit RAWs…. ugh…. So don’t be so very much surprised if not everyone are jumping from happiness while seeing 12 FPS – it’s an amazing gimmick, but for many people it gonna stay only as rarely used gimmick. At least: it will for me.
emarsh72
2 years ago |Why do people complain about fast frame rates? This will come in handy when shooting birds in flight, bees,dragonflies,etc. How about at the race track? Nah, just give me 3 fps, who needs 12? I’ll pay extra for a stripped down slow model,(the A76.9 SLW) how dare they produce a fast camera? I’m old and fat, I like my cameras slow, and my photos blurry, thank you!
James C.
2 years ago |The A77 is shaping up to be a beast. I’m looking to upgrade my A350. I really hope that SSM is used in the 16-50mm kit lens. SSM is really nice compared to SAM.
Can’t wait.
Nick
2 years ago |If Sony has not resolved the issue of Flash Shutter Lag that plagued the A33/55, whether it is A77/99 or 20fps is still useless for useful flash photography…
SonyA77
2 years ago |..and the studio flash dark EVF problem!
Robby Ticknor
2 years ago |can you elaborate on this problem?
i use a a550 OVF in the studio a lot and it works great(everything on manual). I have never used a EFV.
What is the studio flash EVF problem??
Thanks!
HD
2 years ago |The past few weeks I have been thinking about the a77 all day every day.
SonyA77
2 years ago |You need to get yourself a girlfriend mate
Mahipal Rao
2 years ago |Vertical grip ?
Most of the leaked images of A77 is with vertical grip. Is vertical grip included in the camera ?
Carl
2 years ago |The vertical grip is never included. It’s low hanging fruit from Sony’s perspective.
SonyA77
2 years ago |I wish! They’ll be selling that at HUGE extra cost. Wait for cheap eBay ones from China.
Bilby
2 years ago |How about the movie mode 1080 60p? Wasn’t there recently a headline about Panasonic and Sony making 1080 60p an AVCHD standard? The compact camera HX9V has this feature already build in. The A77 should be capable of this feature as well, shouldn’t it?
Björn Utpott
2 years ago |A steady trickle of leaked A77 specifications and product images suggests an announcement is not that far off. Other than a concept image, less is known about the NEX-7, suggesting that the NEX-7 will be announced later than the A77. Is this the general consensus?
Minoltian
2 years ago |Sony makes 12fps simply because it is one of easy features to make with SLT technology. It is just natural for a DSLT to have such high fps.
giovanni
2 years ago |12 fps on raw?
Matt
2 years ago |cooked
Interesting 12fps, will decide when the product hits the shelves!
DonParrot
2 years ago |Hi everybody,
has anybody got an idea regarding the picture-rendition lag and the blackout-phases of the A77?
I think, with its 12FPS it’s a truly tempting camera but if I want to shoot dogs in action (my main subject) this high frame rate isn’t of much help if I can’t follow the dogs with the EVF as I don’t see them live.
(currently I’m shooting with the Olympus E-5 with just 5FPS – but at least, I shoot what I see.)
For me, picture-rendition lag on the level of the A55 would be a deal breaker.
I just can’t wait for the EVF to be fully there – but will it already be in the A77?
Sky_walker
2 years ago |With 12 FPS lag is roughly what would be there if you’d watch an animated gif – quite usable even if EVF would display only one picture between shots.
12 FPS is pretty damn fast.
DonParrot
2 years ago |Sounds reasonable – and my excitement is increased by another step.
OldScotch
2 years ago |3 million dots is not double the resolution of the a55′s 1.44 million dot viewfinder, it’d be 1.5 times as much. In order to be double, it’d have to be 5.8 million dots.
Spoon
2 years ago |Semantics asside, it is however more than double the information and effectively maybe close to triple the information because the A55 only use part of the total amount of dots.
Antony
2 years ago |Can someone explain what “No flip-up mode to allow shooting without this extra sheet of glass in place’ mean?