Sony · Alpha

Alpha 77 II

Released May 2014

A 24.3 MP APS-C A-mount camera with 79-point autofocus, full-resolution 12 fps shooting and a three-way tilting screen.

Type: Translucent mirror
Sensor: APS-C
Megapixels: 24.3
Lens: Sony A-mount
Video: 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Body weight: 647 g

What reviewers say

Both reviews praised fast subject tracking, burst shooting and handling, making it appealing for sport and wildlife. Both noted strong noise reduction at higher sensitivities. PhotographyBlog particularly liked the viewfinder but found the joystick sticky and wireless remote controls limited; Amateur Photographer highlighted the useful menus and bright screen.

From photographyblog.com and amateurphotographer.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type: Translucent mirror
Sensor format: APS-C
Sensor type: Exmor CMOS
Sensor dimensions: 23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution: 24.3 MP
Largest image: 6000 × 4000
RAW recording: Yes
Standard ISO range: 100–25600
Sensor detail: 24.7 million total photosites; fixed translucent mirror provides the dedicated phase-detection AF sensor with light during live view and movie recording
Image formats: JPEG Extra Fine/Fine/Standard, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3) and RAW+JPEG; 3:2 or 16:9 stills; Sweep Panorama
ISO detail: Standard still ISO 100–25600, expanded ISO 50/64/80; multi-frame noise reduction up to ISO 51200; movie ISO 100–12800
Image processor: BIONZ X

Lens and shooting

Lens mount: Sony A-mount
Stabilisation: Sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst: 12 fps
Lens detail: Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta A-mount AF lenses; kit lens is separate from body specifications
Autofocus: 79 dedicated phase-detection points including 15 cross sensors and a central F2.8 sensor; EV −2–18 at ISO 100. AF-S, AF-A, AF-C, direct manual focus, Eye AF, Lock-on AF, expanded flexible spot, AF Range Control and AF micro-adjustment; usable AF points depend on lens and shooting mode
Shutter: 1/8000–30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync 1/250 second; selectable electronic first curtain; maker shutter durability claim 150,000 activations
Burst detail: Up to 12 fps at full resolution in Continuous Advance Priority AE with continuous autofocus. PhotographyBlog reports exposure locked at the start and aperture automatically set to F3.5 or the lens maximum if slower. Ordinary Hi/Lo reach 8/3 fps with more exposure control. Maker 12 fps buffer: 53 Extra Fine, 60 Fine or 64 Standard JPEG, 26 RAW or 25 RAW+JPEG; ordinary Hi: 56/75/93 JPEG, 28 RAW or 26 RAW+JPEG. Rates depend on card and conditions
Stabilisation detail: SteadyShot INSIDE sensor shift for stills; electronic stabilisation for movies
Flash: Built-in flash, guide number 12 metres at ISO 100 with 16 mm coverage; Multi Interface Shoe
Exposure controls: PASM, automatic, scene, panorama and three memory-recall settings; 1200-zone metering; ±5 EV compensation in 1/3 or 1/2 steps; D-Range Optimizer and Auto HDR

Video

Highest video resolution: 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detail: AVCHD 2.0 Full HD at 60p/50p (28 Mbps), 60i/50i or 24p/25p (24 or 17 Mbps), depending on region. MP4 up to 1440 × 1080 at 30/25 fps. Clean HDMI output, zebra display, adjustable recording level and AF tracking sensitivity; maker continuous limit approximately 29 minutes or 2 GB
Audio: Built-in stereo microphone and mono playback speaker; 3.5 mm microphone input

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder: Electronic
Screen size: 3″
Screen dots: 1,228,800
Touchscreen: No
Tilting screen: Yes
Display detail: WhiteMagic LCD with three-way mechanism: 150° upward/180° downward tilt and 180° clockwise/90° anticlockwise rotation; top status display; dots include the additional white subpixels
Viewfinder detail: 0.5-type OLED Tru-Finder with 2,359,296 dots, 100% coverage and approximately 1.09× magnification with a 50 mm lens, equivalent to 0.71× on full frame

Connections and design

Wi-Fi: Yes
Battery life (maker's claim): 410 photographs
Body weight: 647 g
Release detail: Sony Hong Kong specifies retail availability from the end of May 2014; Sony USA specifies June 2014
Recording media: Single slot for SD/SDHC/SDXC including UHS-I, Memory Stick PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo or XC-HG Duo
Ports: Multi/Micro USB terminal, micro HDMI Type D, 3.5 mm microphone input, flash sync terminal, DC input, wired remote terminal and Multi Interface Shoe; no headphone output
Wireless connections: IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi at 2.4 GHz and NFC for one-touch sharing/remote control; no GPS
Battery life detail: NP-FM500H; maker CIPA claim approximately 410 photographs with viewfinder or 480 with LCD
Charging: Supplied BC-VM10A external battery charger
Dimensions: Approximately 142.6 × 104.2 × 80.9 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail: Approximately 647 g body only or 726 g with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo
Materials: Magnesium-alloy body with dust- and moisture-resistant seals; resistance is not waterproofing
Colours: Black
In the box: NP-FM500H battery, BC-VM10A charger, shoulder strap, Micro USB cable, body cap, eyepiece cup and shoe cap; lens depends on kit

Pros and cons

Pros

Full-resolution burst shooting with continuous autofocus
Dust- and moisture-resistant magnesium-alloy body
Sensor-shift stabilisation and Wi-Fi with NFC

Cons

Fastest burst mode restricts aperture and exposure control
No headphone output

Closest rivals

Model	Type	Sensor	Megapixels	Lens	Video	Body weight	Released
SonyAlpha SLT-A58	Translucent mirror	APS-C	20.1	Sony A-mount	1920 × 1080 at 30 fps	492 g	Apr 2013
SonyAlpha 68	Translucent mirror	APS-C	24.2	Sony A-mount	1920 × 1080 at 30 fps	596 g	Mar 2016
SonyAlpha SLT-A37	Translucent mirror	APS-C	16.1	Sony A-mount	1920 × 1080 at 30 fps	448 g	May 2012

Sources

Photo: sony.jp

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