Sony Alpha 77 II

Sony α77 II

Sony α77 II with DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM kit lens

The Sony Alpha 77 II (ILCA-77M2), stylized as the Sony α77 II, is an interchangeable-lens camera aimed at the advanced amateur. It replaced the Sony Alpha 77 model in June 2014. It is similar in design to its predecessor, including the use of a SLT transparent mirror and electronic viewfinder.

Specifications

The successor of Sony Alpha 77 model, the Sony Alpha 77 II is similar in design to its antecedent, including the use of a SLT transparent mirror and electronic viewfinder. It features a BIONZ X image processor and is compatible with A-mount lenses. GPS has been dropped in favour of Wi-Fi and NFC. The focus area is wider and denser, with a class-leading 79 AF points including 15 crossing sensor combined with subject tracking and eye-focus capabilities. The SLT design avoids the need to flip the mirror out of the way with every shot, allowing a rapid 12 fps burst speed for up to 60 frames in full resolution. Unlike most DSLR cameras, the phase-detect focus unit is operational during live-view and video (which is Full HD at 60p/50p and 24p/25p). The resolution of the camera is 24 megapixels. Sony's A-mount cameras feature in-body image stabilisation and the α77 II is the first of such to also stabilise the viewfinder when taking still images. ISO ranges from 50 to 25600. APS-C sized CMOS sensor.

Video

AVCHD and MPEG-4 recording of full HD at 1920 x 1080 ( 1080i60 / 1080i50 @ 24M (Mode "FX"), 1080i60 / 1080i50 @ 17M (Mode "FH"), 1080p60 / 1080p50 @ 28M (Mode "PS"), 1080p25 @ 24M (Mode "FX"), 1080p24 @ 24M (Mode "FX"), 1080p25 @ 17M (Mode "FH"), 1080p24 @ 17M (Mode "FH"), 1440×1080 @ 12M, VGA @ 3M) [1][2]

Reception

Angela Nicholson of TechRadar gave the camera four and a half stars, calling the unit "great" as a whole for enthusiasts wanting to shoot "a range of subjects in a wide variety of conditions."[3] Callum McInerney-Riley of Amateur Photographer regarded the autofocus, graphical user interface and "comprehensive" wireless features as pros to the camera, but cited the harshness of the noise reduction and overexposure due to its translucent mirror, along with its lack of a GPS, as cons.[4] Moritz Wanke of Chip gave it a rating of 93.8 percent, concluding it to be an improvement of its predecessor and the best camera containing an APS-C image sensor in the market.[5] Writing for Zoom.nl, Cees de Jonge gave it a 7.9 out of 10, being surprised at its SLT designation, which he considered "passé".[6]

Gallery

References

General
Specific
  1. ↑ Manual, p35
  2. ↑ official specifications
  3. ↑ Nicholson, Angela (1 May 2014). "Sony Alpha 77 Mark II review". TechRadar. Future. p. 1. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  4. ↑ McInerney-Riley, Callum (3 July 2014). "Sony Alpha 77 II review". Amateur Photographer. IPC Media. p. 1. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  5. ↑ Wanke, Moritz (6 July 2014). "Sony Alpha 77 II (ILCA-77M2): Schnelle, scharfe Spitzen-DSLR" [Sony Alpha 77 II (ILCA-77m2): Fast, sharp-pointed DSLR]. Chip (in German). Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  6. ↑ de Jonge, Cees (11 July 2014). "Review: Sony Alpha 77 II". Zoom.nl (in Dutch). IDG Netherlands. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
Minolta/Konica Minolta/Sony DSLR and SLT A-mount timeline

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Midrange α65
Upper-entry α55 α57
DG-5D α100 α550 α580 α58
α500 α560
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Entry-level α33 α35 α37
α350 α380 α390
α300 α330
α200 α230 α290
Early models Minolta 7000 with SB-70/SB-70S (1986) · Minolta 9000 with SB-90/SB-90S (1986) (Still video SLRs)
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