As you'd imagine, it helps to have it paired with expensive lenses, like Sony's 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G2 ($2,200) and 70-200mm f/2.8 G SSM II ($3,000), among others. What impressed me the most about the A99 II is its autofocusing speed, which makes use of a hybrid 4D Focus with a wide area of coverage (79 phase detection points and 399 focal-plane). In theory, that technology is also supposed to make the camera's AF more accurate, especially when you're trying to capture moving subjects. So far, that's been working out well for me.

I'll have more on the A99 II soon. In the meantime, check out my sample images from Sony's new single-lens translucent (SLT) camera.