Sony DSLR A900 announce

• 24.6 MP 35mm format full-frame CMOS sensor (highest res in class)
• SteadyShot INSIDE full frame image sensor shift stabilization (world first)
• High Speed Dual Bionz processors
• Eye-level glass Penta-prism OVF, 100% coverage, 0.74x magnification
• 9 point AF with 10 assist points, center dual-cross AF w/2.8 sensor
• 5 frames per second burst, newly developed mirror box
• Intelligent Preview Function
• 3 User programmable custom memory modes on mode dial
• Advanced Dynamic Range Optimizer (5 step selectable)
• 40 segment honeycomb metering
• 3.0" 921K pixel Photo Quality (270 dpi) LCD display, 100% coverage
• Direct HDMI output
• ISO 200-3200 (ISO 100-6400 expanded range)
• User interchangeable focusing screens (3 options)
• CF Type I/II and MS slots, LI-ION battery, STAMINA 880 shots
• Weight 850g (without battery, card, accs)
• New Image Data Converter SR software (includes vignetting control)
• New Vertical Grip
• Supplied with wireless remote control
• Magnesium Alloy body and rubber seals for dust and moisture resistance
• AF micro adjustment
• $2999.99 body price; available late October 2008

 

Sony Alpha A900	Sony Alpha A700
Body material	• Magnesium Alloy body chassis • high grade plastic exterior • Environmental seals	• Aluminum chassis • Magnesium Alloy body shell • high grade plastic exterior • Environmental seals
Sensor	• 35.9 x 24.0 mm CMOS sensor 'Exmor' • RGB Color Filter Array • Built-in fixed low-pass filter • 25.7 million total pixels • 24.6 million effective pixels • On-chip Column A/D Conversion & NR	• 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor 'Exmor' • RGB Color Filter Array • Built-in fixed low-pass filter • 13.05 million total pixels • 12.25 million effective pixels • On-chip Column A/D Conversion & NR
Processor	Dual Bionz	Bionz
Crop Factor	1x	1.5x
Image sizes (3:2)	• 6048 x 4032 (24M 3:2) • 4400 x 2936 (13M 3:2) • 3024 x 2016 (6.1M 3:2) • 3924 x 2656 (11M APSC) • 2896 x 1928 (5.6M APSC) • 1984 x 1320 (2.6M APSC)	• 4288 x 2856 (L RAW) • 4272 x 2848 (L) • 3104 x 2064 (M) • 2128 x 1424 (S)
Auto Focus	• TTL CCD line sensors (9-points, center dual cross types + 10 assist sensors)	• TTL CCD line sensors (11-points, 10 lines with center dual cross sensor)
Custom modes	Three	Three
Bracketing	• Single or continuous bracketing • 3 or 5 frames • 0.3, 0.5 , 0.7 or 2.0 EV steps (2.0 EV steps for 3 exposures only)	• Single or continuous bracketing • 3 or 5 frames • 0.3, 0.5 or 0.7 EV steps
Noise reduction	• Long exposure for exposures longer than 1 second (User controllable: On / Off) • High ISO NR High/Normal/Low/Off at ISO 1600 or higher	• Long exposure for exposures longer than 1 second (ser controllable: On / Off) • High ISO NR High/Normal/Low at ISO 1600 or higher
Continuous	• H: Approx 5fps max • L: Approx 3fps max • RAW: Up to 12 frames • cRAW (compressed): Up to 25 frames • RAW+JPEG: Up to 10 frames • JPEG (XFINE): Up to 11 frames • JPEG (STD/FINE): 285/105	• H: Approx 5fps max • L: Approx 3fps max • RAW: Up to 18 frames • cRAW (compressed): Up to 25 frames • RAW+JPEG: Up to 12 frames • JPEG (XFINE): Up to 16 frames • JPEG (STD/FINE): Unlimited (to card capacity)
Viewfinder	• Optical glass pentaprism • Spherical Acute Matte focusing screen (interchangeable) • Frame coverage approx 100% • Magnification approx. 0.74x • Eye-relief 20 mm from eyepiece, 21 mm from frame • Eyepiece shutter	• Optical glass pentaprism • Spherical Acute Matte focusing screen (interchangeable) • Frame coverage approx 95% • Magnification approx. 0.9x • Eye-relief 25 mm from eyepiece, 21 mm from frame
Vertical Grip	Optional vertical Grip VG-C90AM	Optional vertical Grip VG-C70AM
Dimensions	156 x 117 x 82 mm	141.7 x 104.8 x 79.7 mm
Weight	• No battery: 850 g • With battery: 895 g	• No battery: 690 g • With battery: 768 g
Other	• Intelligent Preview mode • New raw converter software • AF Micro Adjustment • Top LCD panel	• Grip sensor • Built in flash • Scene modes

Source http://www.dpreview.com/previews/SonyDSLRA900/