Sony Alpha SLT-A99 2

With its price tag and DSLR-like build, the A99 II isn't for everyone. Even those demanding a full-frame camera have cheaper, more compact and easier to live with options in Sony's own E-mount cameras including the A7, A7S and A7R. And if you're already...

The A99 Mark II is a long time coming. Despite the quirks, Sony has delivered a winning camera. However, while peculiar autofocus limitations, especially in video mode, make for some annoyances, the biggest thing holding this camera back is the A-mount....

On paper, the Sony Alpha 99 II sounds massively impressive. So is it good enough to cater for both professionals who want to print big and those who want to never miss a shot from its speed-focused setup?Well, the answer is an almost, but not quite.When...

The Sony Alpha A99 Mark II is a combination of Sony's latest technogies, including the excellent 42 megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, which gives both high resolution images, and low noise, delivering excellent image quality. With Sony's latest image...

The Sony A99 II is the best SLT camera that Sony has ever produced and it has the best autofocusing system of any Sony camera to date. With the right lens and with some understanding of the focusing controls, it can be relied upon to produce sharp...

No other camera can capture high-resolution images at an extreme burst rate, making the Sony Alpha 99 II an attractive option for shooting fast-moving action.

Sony has made some significant changes from the original A99 for this latest iteration, and the result is a camera that should satisfy a broad range of users, whether they tend to focus on stills or video. While some issues from the A99 remain, it’s generally enjoyable to use and capable of excellent results.

The A99 II is a fantastic camera, with just a few slight niggles that are generally easily compensated for.