Its single-lens translucent design allows for faster focusing and shooting than DSLRs.

[2] Consequently, at 12 FPS, it can shoot roughly twice as fast in continuous burst mode as competing models as of 2016.

[vague] Initial demand for the camera exceeded the supply in Japan[4] and major American retailers also quickly sold out of allocated amounts and had backordered supplies as of December 2016.

After five years from its launch, Sony decided to discontinue all a-mount cameras including the a99 II, in 2021.

[5][6] That was the end of the a-mount cameras lineup that lasted 36 years from 1985 during the Minolta SLR film era until 2021 with Sony digital SLT technology.