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B/W Image Style

Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM (SAL1635Z), 1/100sec., F11, +0.7 EV, ISO 200, white balance: daylight

Rich tonal gradation and color; suitable 

for a wide range of subjects and scenes

Heightened contrast and saturation; 

suitable for subjects such as flowers, spring 

foliage, sky scenes and ocean views

Attenuated saturation and sharpness; 

provides a neutral starting point for 

images that are to be post-processed

For images with rich, natural skin tones; 

ideal for portraits

Heightened contrast, saturation and 

sharpness for crisp detail and vivid color; 

ideal for landscapes and scenic views

For black and white images

For clear images with limpid colors in the 

highlights; helps evoke a sense of 

radiant light

For images with deep and dense color; 

helps evoke a sense of depth and solidity

For images with bright, uncomplicated 

color expression; helps evoke a light, 

refreshing ambience

Saturated reds for warm, beautiful 

images of the setting sun

Attenuated contrast for more faithful 

reproduction of night view tonalities

Saturated reds and yellows for scenic 

views of autumn foliage

For monochromatic sepia-tone imaging

Standard

Creative Style settings

Vivid

Neutral

Portrait

Landscape

B/W

Clear

Deep

Light

Sunset

Night view

Autumn  

leaves

Sepia

Creative Style image matrix

In addition to the parameters shown in this diagram, each Creative Style setting 
also has a different effect on color reproduction, white balance, sharpness and 
tone curve, providing exceptionally fine control over the final image. (Selecting 
a different Creative Style setting will not produce the same results even if the 
basic brightness, contrast and saturation settings are the same.)
1) Standard, 2) Vivid, 3) Neutral, 4) Clear, 5) Deep, 6) Light, 7) Portrait, 
8) Landscape, 9) Sunset, 10) Night view, 11) Autumn leaves 

Vivid Image Style

Landscape Image Style

Night View Image Style

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Unlimited creativity and image control

System requirements

Express your personal vision

The     900’s Creative Style options 
are designed to make it easy for 
you to achieve your artistic and 
photographic goals. A total of 13 
Image Styles is offered, and all of 
them can be customized to suit 
your preference. Adjustment 
parameters include contrast, 
saturation, sharpness, brightness 
and zone matching (no saturation 
adjustment on monochrome Sepia 
or B/W), enabling you to achieve the 
precise tonalities and artistic effect 
that your creative goals require.

Windows Vista

®

8

Microsoft Windows

Windows 2000 Vista

®

8

 /

Windows XP

8

 SP3 / Windows Vista

8

 SP1

Pentium

®

 4, or faster

Pentium 4, or faster

Power PC G4 / G5 Intel

® 

Core

TM

(1.0gHz or faster recommended)

Intel Core Solo / Core Duo /

Core 2 Duo, or faster recomended

Windows XP

8

 SP3 / 

Windows Vista

8

 SP1

Macintosh

®

256MB, or more

IGB, or more

IGB, or more

Mac OS X (v 10.4 / v 10.5)

Image Data Converter SR / Image Data Lightbox SR /

Remote Camera Control 

PMB

OS

7

CPU

Memory

Remote Camera Control

Improved Remote Camera Control 
software expands your shooting 
horizons by enabling you to capture 
images remotely and record them 
directly on your computer’s hard disk 
drive. A new interval recording function

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has also been added to the program’s 
impressive feature set, which includes 
virtually all basic camera controls, as 
well as white balance, image quality, 
and D-Range Optimizer settings.

PMB (Picture Motion Browser) for 
easy photo library management

Offering an extremely easy and 
intuitive way to organize and browse 
your photo library, PMB is perfect for 
day-to-day image file management. 
Photos can be quickly organized into 
folders, tagged, ranked and titled 
to make them easier to find later on. 
In addition, a new Face Search 
function helps you locate other photos 
in your library in which a particular 
person appears.

Image Data Converter SR for 
image  conversion and editing

Powerful new Image Data Converter 
SR software enables quick, responsive 
conversion and editing of full-resolution 
24.6-megapixel RAW data image files. 
It also features an intuitive new inteface 
for easy adjustment of exposure, white 
balance, contrast, hue, sharpness and 
tone curve. It also boasts an improved 
D-Range Optimizer function and a new 
Peripheral Illumination function that 
compensates for light fall-off at image 
corners caused by vignetting.

Image Data Lightbox SR for 
image comparison and sorting

Our Image Data Lightbox SR software 
for comparing, sorting, and 
organizing RAW and JPEG images 
has also been updated to offer faster 
thumbnail display, more filtering 
options, and improved compatibility 
with Remote Camera Control 
software. The enhanced filtering 
options now include the ability to sort 
by camera or lens model name, or by 
color label or user rating. In addition, 
support for drag & drop selection of 
images to be previewed or compared 
allows faster and more intuitive photo 
library management.

Summary of Contents for Alpha 900

Page 1: ... you record an image in RAW format with 16 9 aspect ratio number of recordable frames is the same as with 3 2 aspect ratio For further details please visit our website and go to Support Recording Image format Image size Image quality modes Media Card slot Noise reduction Color space Creative Style D Range Optimizer Exposure Metering Exposure control Others Dimension WxHxD Weight Operating temperat...

Page 2: ...eclipses everything you have known before At its heart is a 35mm full frame Exmor CMOS sensor that represents the culmination of a dream With 24 6 megapixel1 resolution that captures details so fine and color so rich and natural you will never be satisfied with anything less again The 900 digital SLR from Sony ...

Page 3: ...Vario Sonnar T 24 70mm F2 8 ZA SSM SAL2470Z 1 250 sec F8 ISO 200 auto white balance ...

Page 4: ...300mm F2 8 G SAL300F28G 1 2000 sec F8 ISO 640 auto white balance ...

Page 5: ...Sonnar T 135mm F1 8 ZA SAL135F18Z 1 200 sec F4 ISO 200 white balance daylight ...

Page 6: ...ee to express your creativity as never before From the prominent forepeak of its pentaprism to the sleek beauty of its magnesium alloy body the 900 is finished to a standard of perfection that only Sony could have achieved The 24 6 megapixel 35mm full frame Exmor CMOS sensor that beats at the heart of the 900 will reward you with a standard of quality that photographers have desired for generation...

Page 7: ...al BIONZ image processing engines As a result the 900 s massive amount of image data captured by the 24 6 megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor can be processed instantly assuring you of quick shooting response and truly natural what you see is what you get color and tonal gradation In addition the Dual BIONZ engines apply user selectable noise reduction algorithms twice once prior to RAW data conversion an...

Page 8: ...eativity to explore Carl Zeiss lenses world class craftsmanship in every detail Developed jointly by Sony and the world famous lens maker Carl Zeiss these lenses are considered by many to be some of the finest lenses in the world Top quality optics with ED and super ED glass elements ensure unrivalled clarity high contrast and resolving power and superb defocusing characteristics with true to life...

Page 9: ...kes it easier to fine tune the focus manually 9 point autofocus system with additional wide area 10 point assist A versatile new center dual cross 9 point AF sensor system provides fast accurate autofocusing to ensure fewer missed shots Featuring 10 additional sensors to assist in subject detection when Wide AF is selected it also offers improved out of focus detection to reduce focus hunting and ...

Page 10: ...n reinforced with carbon fibers Superb balance handling design and finish of the exceptionally easy to hold grip reflect the experience Sony has in developing broadcast use video cameras and camcorders Worry free outdoor shooting To allow worry free shooting in adverse environmental conditions 4 the 900 s controls terminals viewfinder and other sensitive components are protected from dust and mois...

Page 11: ... the back of the camera allows you to choose between 40 segment honeycomb pattern metering center weighted metering or spot metering according to your shooting needs Versatile white balance settings for superior color in any light The 900 s versatile range of white balance settings can be instantly accessed via a button on the top of the camera In addition to Auto white balance mode there are user...

Page 12: ...chrome Sepia or B W enabling you to achieve the precise tonalities and artistic effect that your creative goals require Windows Vista 8 Microsoft Windows Windows 2000 Vista 8 Windows XP 8 SP3 Windows Vista8 SP1 Pentium 4 or faster Pentium 4 or faster Power PC G4 G5 Intel Core TM 1 0gHz or faster recommended Intel Core Solo Core Duo Core 2 Duo or faster recomended Windows XP 8 SP3 Windows Vista 8 S...

Page 13: ...h the big screen impact of a slide projector From breathtaking scenic photos and landscapes to photos of your family and friends BRAVIA PhotoTV HD brings out radiant beauty in every detail filling the room with luminous high resolution images that launch photography into a new dimension It s like having a digital art gallery right in your own living room VAIO computers With their powerful graphics...

Page 14: ...y without interrupting your creative flow Adobe RGB color space support In addition to the sRGB color space supported by virtually all computer monitors and modern inkjet printers the 900 supports the wider color gamut of the Adobe RGB color space that is used by many professional printers At a glance settings confirmation A backlit LCD panel on the top of the camera enables quick confirmation of ...

Page 15: ...er and 6 level zoom support a wide range of lenses with auto optimized flash coverage to enable use with both APS C and 35mm full frame sensors A host of advanced features plus wireless multi flash control The powerful HVL F58AM recharges in as little as 3 seconds with nickel metal hydride batteries NiMH and offers high speed synchronization at speeds of up to 1 8000 of a second as well as color te...

Page 16: ...B1AM Neoprene Shoulder Strap STP SS1AM Nylon System Case LCS SC203 Shoulder Strap STP SH1AM Genuine leather New Soft Carrying Case LCS TT10 New Shoulder Strap STP SB2AM Neoprene New Shoulder Strap STP SH2AM Genuine leather Camera Case LCS AMLC4 Grip Belt STP GB1AM Genuine leather PLAYSTATION 3 REMOTE terminal DC IN terminal HDMI terminal VIDEO OUT USB terminal Memory card cover Diopter adjustment ...

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