Quietly Sony Hong Kong's Official site uploaded the user manual for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850's.

After the recent release of Sony Alpha DSLR-A380, DSLR-A330 and DSLR-A230, maybe we will be seeing a strip down version of Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. According to the specification from the manual, DSLR-A850 is 24 megapixel full frame camera, similar to DSLR-A900.

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 User Manual Main Page

However, there is no HD Video Recording feature as what Nikon had integrated to the new Nikon D300s. Nikon, Canon and Olympus has several DSLR models with HD Video Recording featuere.

David from PhotoClubAlpha.com predicts that there will be only one BIONZ processor on the DSLR-A850.

The DSLR-A850 can shoot the following photo capacity:

• RAW 16 images
• cRAW 18 images
• RAW & JPEG 12 images
• cRAW & JPEG 12 images
• Extra fine 34 images Fine/Standard 384 images/593 images

Some print screen from the manual:

Sony Alpha DSLR-850 Front Look

Sony Alpha DSLR-850 Rear Look

Sony Alpha DSLR-850 Technical Specification

Sony Alpha DSLR-850 Technical Specification

Before the folks at Sony get back to work on Monday, download the user guide for you reference at the link below. Be warned that the download speed is really slow.

Download Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 User Manual
Direct Download Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 User Manual

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