Sony α99 coming Sept 12?
The rumored Sony A99 possibly in the hands of National Geographic photographer Michael Yamashita in Yosemite, according to Sony Alpha Rumors.
A 24MP, full-frame DSLR is anticipated from Sony, according to Sony Alpha Rumors. The Sony A99 is expected to be announced on September 12, 2012 with an availability around the end of October. The price is estimated to be around $2,800.
“the A99 will be Sony’s first full-frame camera since the A850 was released three years ago, and its first since switching to a translucent mirror system.”
— Aaron Souppouris, The Verge, Aug 28, 2012
Sony already has a 24MP DSLR (the A77, with a list price of $1,399.99) but that uses a smaller APS-C format sensor.
Comments
Reply by Andrew Hudson, PhotoSecrets
September 6, 2012
Thanks Ken. I have changed the text (from $1,999.99 to $1,399.99)/
Reply by Ken
September 5, 2012
technically, the a77’s MSRP is NOT $1999.99... it’s $1399.99 The $1999.99 price includes a 16-50mm f2.8 lens.