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Thephoblographer discovered something that nobody has reported so far:  only 6 Sony lenses (SAL2470Z, SAL2875, SAL50F14, SAL300F28GII, SAL70400G and SAL50050F4G) will be compatible with the new 102 AF points on the Sony a99: The news is/or at least my impression at the time of launch was that the 102 AF points would work alongside the 19 point AF [...]

And finally the Sony a99 full press release:

    Some more images from the Sony a99:

The Chinese website xitek.com published the first image of the Sony Alpha a99 full frame camera (see specs) that will be announced on September 12th together with the NEX-6 and many other new Sony products.

The above image illustrates the Sony A99 AF system: 102 sensors, 39 “classical” (of which 11 cross sensors), 63 on the sensor. See this post for a complete list of a99 specifications. The camera will be announced on September 12, 2012 together with several new accessories.

In addition to the a99 and NEX-6 cameras, Sony will also announce the following new products on September 12, 2012: Sony lenses Sony 300mm f/2.8 G SSM II lens (SAL300f28GII): Nano AR coating, weather sealed, SSM (Super Sonic Wave Motor), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), focus hold button. Price: $7500, to be released in October, 2012. [...]

Those are the detailed specs for the upcoming Sony a99 full frame camera: 24.3MP full frame CMOS Exmor sensor Translucent mirror technology ISO range: 100-25,600 (ISO-low 50 is also available) 14 bit RAW output 1/8000 maximum shutter speed 10 fps Shutter life: 200,000 shots 102 points AF system AF with two phase detection sensors 2360k [...]