got auto/on/off option http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10551&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666489355#specifications

Video from Sony Australia. Don't know what to make out of it. I don't know if it is good to film such motion with a full frame camera when a lot of shots are out of focus. I really did not like the look of the footage, seems very hash, not good DR and very soft. But all these could be due to the shooter style and youtube video.

Here's another preview of the Sony Alpha A99. I like the option that you can specify a range of focus in which the AF will hunt, i.e., you can tell it to search only between 6 and 10m distance -- this would make focus faster. As a bonus, there's a brief preview of the Sony VG900 camcorder at the end.

Wow that AF restriction is a great feature, has that ever been in a DSLR before?

@ghkqn

If you like something FF and for video, get VG900. Really, it is proper thing.

Sony Alpha A99 Field Test Report

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/sony_a99_field_report.shtml

Blunty's review of the A99

One of the best features is its focus peaking, and its image stabilization is class leading.

ISO test:

http://www.focus-numerique.com/test-1567/reflex-sony-alpha-99-bruit-electronique-12.html

http://www.nikolaovcharski.com/2012/09/photos-from-sony-alpha-a99/

First post, great forum! I was more interested in the VG900 than the A99 at first, but after trying them in the store, I have changed my mind.

The VG900 is pretty much only for video and OCCASIONAL static photography, where the A99 does both greatly. Taking photos on the VG900 just plain sucks. You have to switch modes in the same way as when you switch from video to playback, it's very slow. And when you want to playback a photo, you have to dive into the folders in the playback menue, very cumbersome. Also the shutter lag is similar to taking an photo on a Canon DSLR with live view on. Maybe I missed out on some shortcuts, by I was immediately cured of my lust for putting my M lenses on this camera.

The A99 however was great in my hands, I am a big EVF/LCD fan when it comes to composing photos. Because of this alone I have pretty much ruled out Canon and Nikon. It is the future.

Even for video I would prefer the A99! It has built in IS, so it can be used for all (prime!) lenses. This is unique for full frame. It is also weather sealed. Moreover, when using a monitor (like I do), the a99 becomes more ergonomic than the VG900, in which the hdmi port is ON THE HANDGRIP! The worst possible place.

Anyway, yes the alpha mount sucks, but there are plenty good lenses to choose from, even affordable ones. And IS makes all lenses even more attractive. There is no 50mm 1.8 with IS lens solution for any system besides the A99! Repeat for a bunch of other primes.

Video Cameras are getting a boost in performance from now on. But photo cameras have past this phase. The a99 will give industry strength images for years from now. It is the first camera for me that does both video and photos properly on digital. The VG900 will be a "mediocre" video camera pretty soon, and is already a lousy photo camera.

@woolhats, for FF! nex35mm 1.8= 52mm 2.7!

http://www.robertevans.com/2012/12/shooting-with-a-sony-alpha-camera/