Sony A800 with 15.2MP

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The first list looks like someone took version 2 and added in a wish list of features. I don’t see how Sony could possibly stuff a 100% viewfinder and their quick AF Live View into one pentaprism. It’s just impractical from a design standpoint. Sony’s quick AF Live View requires a second sensor in the pentaprism to capture the image for Live View display. That’s a lot of hardware up around the viewfinder. I could see one or the other in the A800, but not both.

According to a curious post over at Photofan.jp, Sony is readying an Alpha A800 DSLR (mockup pictured) with a 15.2 megapixel sensor, an ISO range of 200 to 12,800, a new high-speed sync flash, 23 total AF sensors, a fresh metering / AF sensor tracking system and inbuilt WiFi.

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Sony A800 Specification (Version 1)

• body design similar to A700
• 100% OVF (pentaprism bigger than A700)
• 15.2Mp APS-C CMOS
• ISO 200-6400 expandable to 100 & 12800
• Quick LV
• flippable back LCD
• 6.5 frame per second
• New high speed flash sync
• 9 double cross f/2.8 AF sensor (23 total AF sensor)
• New metering and AF sensor with tracking and previous focus
• Dual AF Ultra-Speed motor ??
• Wi-Fi built-in
• Dual memory card slot CF & MS
• New battery
• A700 grip will be compatible
• micro AF adjustment
• full function eyestarter (pre-focus)

source Drp

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Sony A800 Rumored Specs (version 2)

• 15.2Mpx APS-C CMOS Exmor “R” sensor
• ISO 100-12.800
• 6.5 frame per second
• New high speed flash sync
• 9 double cross f/2.8 AF sensor (23 total AF sensor)
• New metering and AF sensor with tracking and previous focus
• Dual AF Ultr-Speed motor ??
• Wi-Fi built-in