Illustration, not a product photo.
Sony's last A-mount body: an SLT with a fixed translucent mirror and an EVF. A-mount lenses also adapt to E-mount via the LA-EA adapters.
The Sony Alpha A99 II is a 2016 Full frame 42.4MP DSLR on the Sony A mount. It shoots up to 12 frames per second, records 4K 30p video and has in-body stabilisation, and it's weather sealed. Sony's last A-mount body: an SLT with a fixed translucent mirror and an EVF. A-mount lenses also adapt to E-mount via the LA-EA adapters.
It's best suited to landscape, wildlife & animals. In our database, 1 lenses fit it natively.
Used at MPB it currently sells for £994, and it's no longer sold new.
| Released | 2016 |
| Type | DSLR |
| Sensor | Full frame (36×24mm, 1× crop) |
| Resolution | 42.4 megapixels |
| Max burst | 12 fps |
| Sensor readout | Mechanical shutter (DSLR) |
| Max ISO | 102,400 |
| Low-light score | 4/5 |
| Stabilisation | In-body (IBIS) |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Video | 4K 30p |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 849 g with battery |
| Mount | Sony A |
1 native in our database
| Lens | Fit | Focal | Aperture | Weight | New ≈ | Used (MPB) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM II Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 70-400mm | f/4-5.6 | 1500g | Discontinued | £249–809 |
61MP for huge prints and heavy crops. Demands good lenses and a fast computer.
Nikon's affordable full frame with flagship-grade autofocus. Weather-sealed with two card slots.
Panasonic's first phase-detect AF body. The S5 IIX adds ProRes and RAW video output.
Sony NP-FM500H · maker's battery about £60
A-mount battery for the A99 II. Third-party: Ansmann about £24. Carry at least one spare.
2× SD
A V30 UHS-I card is enough for stills; a V60 UHS-II card clears bursts faster.
*Used prices on this site come from MPB on 5 November 2026. MPB only lists what it has bought in, so "None listed" means none in their stock that day, not that Sony Alpha A99 II is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
Real-world shots taken with the Sony Alpha A99 II. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.
Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. High resolution (42.4MP) for big prints and heavy crops. Pair it with a wide zoom (about 16–35mm equivalent) with a front filter thread for ND and polariser filters.
Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. High resolution (42.4MP) for big prints and heavy crops. Pair it with as much reach as you can carry: 400–600mm equivalent or more.
It uses the Sony A mount. 1 lenses in our database fit natively.
MPB had one listed at £994 when checked on 5 November 2026.
Yes, it has in-body image stabilisation (IBIS), so every lens is stabilised.