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Frame and capture your subject with
uncompromising speed and precision
Unparalleled viewfinder brightness
Optional focusing screens
and a 100% field of view (approx.)
to suit your shooting style
The
900's viewfinder is a masterpiece
According to your preference or
of optical precision in its own right.
shooting needs, the standard Type G
Featuring a high-quality optical glass
spherical acute matte focusing screen
pentaprism and a new high-power
that comes with the
condenser lens, it offers truly exceptional
replaced with an optional Type L
brightness, 0.74X magnification (approx.)
spherical acute matte screen or
and a field of view that covers virtually
Type M super spherical acute matte
100% of the 35mm full-frame sensor's
screen. The L type features grid lines
large imaging area. A high refractive
to enable easier framing, while the
index glass eyepiece and condenser
Type M is particularly well-suited to
lenses virtually eliminate distortion,
bright lenses with an aperture of
while multi-layer anti-reflective coatings
F2.8 or greater, and features a high-
help prevent ghosting. A spherical
dispersion screen that makes it easier
acute matte focusing screen aids
to fine-tune the focus manually.
manual focusing by making it easy to
identify correct focus, and a high
eyepoint improves visibility when
wearing eyeglasses.
Viewfinder schematic
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Super spherical acute matte
900 can be
Type M focusing screen
FDA-FM1AM
Spherical acute matte
Glass pentaprism
Eyepiece lens
High-power
Type L focusing screen
condenser lens
FDA-FL1AM
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 has a dedicated sensor in the
center of the frame to enhance
accuracy when shooting at apertures
of F2.8 or larger.
AF sensors
AF assist sensors
24.6-megapixel full-resolution
continuous shooting up to 5 fps
Full-resolution 24.6-megapixel
imaging at speeds of up to about
5 fps is made possible by powerful
Dual BIONZ
image processing
™
engines and a high-power coreless
motor. In addition, a new high-speed
moving-magnet actuator and
parallel-link mechanism are used to
drive the camera's large swing mirror,
enabling you to enjoy virtually 100%
1
view-finder coverage without sacrificing
SEC
continuous shooting speed. So you can
capture the perfect moment even when
you're shooting sports or other active
subjects, and still enjoy the rich color
and exquisitely fine detail that are a
hallmark of the
900's 24.6-megapixel
35mm full-frame imaging.
Mirror box unit and
parallel-link mechanism
Screen images simulated.
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