The Sony A77 II is a new interchangeable lens camera that uses Translucent Mirror Technology to offer high-speed shooting and a smaller body size. The 24.3 megapixel A77 II features a class-leading 79-point auto-focus system with 15 cross-sensors, 12fps.
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The Sony a77 II is the perfect choice for those seeking pro-grade shooting and AF speeds for well-under pro-grade prices. No moving mirror means the a77 II can successfully use continuous AF during both 12fps bursts and video capture, a major advantage...
A solid update at a good price that will give the competitors a run for their money. Even with body-only sale prices sure to dive to sub-$1,000 levels soon, the Sony A77 II is aimed squarely at the "prosumer" market. It does a good job of...
Superficially, there's not much difference between the new A77 Mark II and its predecessor, the SLT-A77 we reviewed in September 2011, aside from a slight adjustment to its name. The prefix 'SLT' (for 'single-lens translucent') is now ILCA (for...
The Sony Alpha A77-II is one of the fastest shooting APS-C Digital SLR cameras available, with 12fps still leading the pack, although this is being matched very closely by the Panasonic Lumix GH4, which also shoots at 12fps. Everything else about the...
Solidly built and boasting top-notch autofocus, the Alpha 77 II is jostling with high-end DSLRs at a price point that's hard to argue with. You won't want to push your images past ISO 6400 too often, but this really is a fine offering from Sony. Built-in...
The Sony A77 II is a new interchangeable lens camera that uses Translucent Mirror Technology to offer high-speed shooting and a smaller body size. The 24.3 megapixel A77 II features a class-leading 79-point auto-focus system with 15 cross-sensors, 12fps.
The first Sony Alpha 77 - or Mark I if you will - posed a serious threat to the APS-C DSLR duopoly of Canon and Nikon with its impressive specification and performance, thus making the three-year wait for a replacement frustrating for many Sony fans.The...
The number of APS-C semi-professional cameras remains remarkably small, with the Sony A77 II being one of the most well-rounded models in both sensor performance and features. The body is only half the equation, of course, with lens choice being an...
We recently asked our readers on Facebook to tell us which camera they'd love to buy if money were no object and which camera they would realistically buy within their current budget. The results were pretty interesting, with a few cameras falling into...
Sony's Alpha 77 Mark 2 DSLR is a solid, fast-shooting camera that can do it all, but it especially shines in low-light settings. A variation on the conventional DSLR, Sony's Alpha 77 M2 camera is an upgrade of its popular Alpha 77 SLT...
Contrast: The Sony a77II is bigger than the Sony a7 CSC, but the smaller camera has a larger sensor.Sony is a company with a curious sales strategy. It makes great digital single-lens reflex cameras and then tells you not to buy them.Remember Sony's...