The Sony A77 is the long-awaited follow-up to the Sony A700.  The A77 features a 24.3MP sensor

The Sony A77 and its little brother, the A65, are the latest in DSLR-alternatives from the consumer electronics giant.  Packing an APS-C format 24.3MP CMOS sensor, the A77 and A65 use Sony’s translucent mirror technology to keep the autofocus fast while displaying a live feed to the rear-panel display screen or the electronic viewfinder.

The Sony A77 should be available in October 2011 at $1399 for the body only, or at $1999 with a new 16-50mm f/2.8 kit lens.

Sony A77 Availability

Sony A77 (body only) – Amazon

Sony A77 w/ 16-50mm f/2.8 lens – Amazon

Sony A77 Specifications

• 24.3MP APS HD CMOS Sensor
• 1080p AVCHD 2.0 60p/24p
• SteadyShot Image Stabilization
• 12 frames per second with full-time phase-detection AF
• ISO 100-16000 (exp. to ISO 50)
• 3-inch 921k-dot resolution 3-way articulating LCD
• XGA OLED Tru-Finder™ viewfinder
• 19-point autofocus system with 11 cross sensors
• Priced at $1399 (body only)

Additional Sony A77 Coverage

• Sony A77 Official Announcement
• Sony A77 and A65 Details and Images Surface
• Sony A77 Price and Features: Soapbox Edition
• Sony A77 Listed in Sony’s Repair Guide
• Sony A77 Announcement in July, Shipping in October?
• Sony Reveals More About A700 Replacement, Coming Mid-2011
• Sony A700 Successor on Display at CES 2011
• Sony A77 with 24MP Sensor