Advertisement
The finest build quality,
to match the finest imaging
Rugged, magnesium-alloy body
for reliability and durability
The body of the
900 reflects the
same high quality and attention
to detail as the images it delivers.
Ruggedly constructed for years of
dependable service, it features a front,
back, and top made of strong,
durable magnesium alloy, an interior
chassis made of high-tensile
aluminum, and a mirror box made of
high-rigidity polycarbonate resin
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.
High-endurance shutter unit
for trouble-free shooting
Long-term reliability is also assured
by a high-precision shutter unit that
offers outstanding durability under
heavy use. It's built to withstand the
performance demands of 1/8000
sec. shutter speeds and up to 5 fps
continuous shooting with a 35mm
full-frame sensor and a standalone
unit service life of 100,000 shutter
release cycles (approx.).
Anti-dust sensor protection
for cleaner images
Worry-free outdoor shooting
To help protect the camera's sensor
from dust contamination that can occur
To allow worry-free shooting in
when changing lenses, an anti-dust
adverse environmental conditions,
4
mechanism vibrates the sensor at high
the
900's controls, terminals,
speed every time the camera is
viewfinder, and other sensitive
switched off. In addition, the low-pass
components are protected from
filter in front of the sensor is protected by
dust and moisture by rubber seals.
a special anti-static coating to help
prevent dust adherence.
Anti-dust sensor protection
Low-pass filter
18
Image sensor
Dust particles dislodged by sensor vibration
Intuitive control layout for
enhanced operating ease
In addition to superb handling and
balance, the
900 also features
an improved control layout for fast,
intuitive operation. Essential settings
are easy to adjust without taking your
finger off the shutter button. All controls
are comfortably positioned to allow
trouble-free operation even when
wearing gloves.
Easy vertical-format shooting
The optional VG-C90AM vertical grip
enables you to enjoy the
900's
superb handling and operating ease
even during vertical-format shooting.
Featuring the same rugged and
lightweight magnesium-alloy
construction as the
900, it's sealed
4
against dust and moisture,
and has
a full complement of buttons and
switches for essential shooting
functions. For increased shooting
time, it holds two InfoLITHIUM
®
(NP-FM500H) rechargeable batteries,
automatically switching to the second
one when the first one runs out.
VG-C90AM
NP-FM500H
High-density
InfoLITHIUM battery
The
900 uses an advanced
high-density InfoLITHIUM battery
( NP-FM500H ) , and keeps you informed
of current battery life by displaying
remaining power in precise 1% increments
on the camera's LCD monitor.
19
Advertisement
