Nearly 18 months after it first appeared as a prototype at trade shows, Sony has announced its eagerly anticipated flagship digital SLR, the Alpha 900 – finally giving Minolta/Konica Minolta users a full frame option. Featuring the 24.6 MP CMOS sensor announced in January, the Alpha 900 offers several enticing features, including sensor-shift image stabilization, a super 100% coverage viewfinder and the same high resolution screen as the Alpha 700 (the new model also inherits most of the 700′s features, menus and external controls)

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 digital camera specifications:

Format	SLR
Price (street)	$2889.59
Also known as
Release Status
Max resolution	6048 x 4032
Low resolution	4400 x 2936, 4400 x 2936, 3024 x 2016, 6048 x 3408, 4400 x 2472, 3024 x 1704, 3924 x 2656, 2896 x 1928, 1984 x 1320
Image ratio w:h	3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels	24.6 million
Sensor photo detectors	25.7 million
Sensor size	35.9 x 24 mm (8.61 cm²)
Pixel density	2.9 MP/cm²
Sensor type	CMOS
Sensor manufacturer	Sony
ISO rating	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, (up to 6400)
Zoom wide (W)
Zoom tele (T)
Digital zoom	No
Image stabilization	Yes, Sensor shift
Auto Focus	9-point AF with center cross
Manual Focus	Yes
Normal focus range
Macro focus range
White balance override	7 positions, plus manual
Aperture range
Min shutter	30 sec
Max shutter	1/8000 sec
Built-in Flash	No
Flash range
External flash	Yes, hot-shoe
Flash modes	Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Exposure compensation	-3 to +3 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Metering	40-segment Multi, Center weighted, Spot
Aperture priority	Yes
Shutter priority	Yes
Focal length multiplier
Lens thread	Sony Alpha mount, Minolta A-type mount
Continuous Drive	Yes, 5 / 3 fps, unlimited JPEG, 12 RAW, 10 RAW+JPEG images
Movie Clips	No
Remote control	Yes, Wired or wirelss (optional)
Self-timer	Yes, 2 or 10 sec
Timelapse recording	No
Orientation sensor	Yes
Storage types	Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage included	None
Uncompressed format	Yes, RAW
Quality Levels	Extra Fine, Fine, Standard
Viewfinder	Optical (Pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.74x magnification)
LCD	3 “
LCD Dots	921,600
Live View	No
USB	USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)
HDMI	Yes
Wireless	No
Environmentally sealed	No
Battery	Lithium-Ion (NP-FM500H) & charger
Weight (inc. batteries)	895 g (31.6 oz)
Dimensions	156 x 117 x 82 mm (6.1 x 4.6 x 3.2 in)
Notes
Resolution Chart
Colour Patches

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TmoNews is claiming that the TouchWiz-enabled Samsung Behold is scheduled for a November 10 launch on T-Mobile, and by golly, with the lookalike Delve now out and about, we hope they’re right. Notable (read: awesome) features on the Behold allegedly include user-adjustable touch sensitivity, a 5-megapixel cam, GPS, and — unlike that ZN5 that just launched — 3G data. That’s an especially good thing considering the full HTML browser and a disappointing dearth of WiFi, we reckon. It’s no smartphone, but for the T-Mobile types looking for just a little (okay, a lot) more style than the G1’s putting up, this might just be what the doctor ordered.