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Sony SLT-A65
"Take your photography to the next level with this α65 DSLR camera and included 18-55mm zoom lens. Featuring Sony's groundbreaking Translucent Mirror Technology, you can focus and shoot simultaneously for fast, precise performance and continuous shooting of up to 10 frames per second, complete with continuous auto focus. View setting adjustments in real time with a Tru-Finder™ OLED electronic viewfinder, and choose from three HD movie modes—super-smooth 60p, standard 60i or richly cinematic 24p—to optimize the look and feel of your videos (records in 29-minute segments). "
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Other DSLRs can shoot. Or they can focus with the speed and precision of Phase Detection AF. They cannot do both at once. Sony changes all that with the award-winning Translucent Mirror Technology system. It directs light to both the image sensor and the Phase Detection AF sensor simultaneously.
There’s never been anything quite like the Tru-Finder™ OLED electronic viewfinder. For size, speed and brightness even after sunset, this is a gem. It begins with 2359K dots for amazing resolution and high contrast ratio for incredible depth. OLED reduces motion blur to a bare minimum. You can also see the results of camera adjustments in real time with superb color and detail.
You get fast, accurate auto focus in every mode—even HD Movie and Live View—thanks to Sony’s exclusive Translucent Mirror Technology. While Contrast Detection Auto Focus often hunts for correct focus, Phase Detection AF knows exactly where correct focus is, and goes straight for it.
Locks onto a specified object and maintains focus even as the subject moves. Unpredictable subjects stay in focus even while zooming. You can concentrate on composition without worrying about focus.
Get gorgeous shots at night without a tripod. Combines six frames into a single image for smooth, low-noise evening shots. (Recommended for still subjects.)
Capture expansive landscapes automatically. Press the shutter, sweep vertically or horizontally. The camera does the rest, continuously shooting images and stitching them together.
Sony's 3.0-inch Xtra Fine LCD™ monitor has 921K dots for superb resolution. The TruBlack™ screen includes a special resin layer to suppress internal reflections, increasing contrast compared to conventional LCDs. Sunny Weather mode boosts visibility even further.
Get cleaner, more dynamic pictures and fewer missed shots. Unifies and simplifies Sony intelligent technologies. The camera automatically recognizes the correct scene mode.
Improves results with backlit subjects and recovers details hidden in shadows. Settings include Auto, Level with a choice of five operating levels and Off.
Enjoy HD movies and stunning still images on a compatible HDTV. The camera includes an HDMI® output. In addition, the BRAVIA® Sync system works with compatible Sony® BRAVIA HDTVs enabling you to control camera playback using the television's remote.
Anti-Dust Technology helps keep the CMOS sensor clean, resulting in consistently clear pictures. First a static-free coating on the sensor's low-pass filter helps repel dust. Then vibration automatically dislodges dust from the sensor.
With 19.5 times the area of the typical camcorder image sensor, APS-C makes the difference between amateur and professional-looking video, delivering an exceptional combination of high resolution, high sensitivity and gorgeous, blurred backgrounds.
The camera can automatically detect up to eight individual faces and adjust focus, exposure, white balance and flash to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of people. Can prioritize children or adults. Face Registration can remember friends and family members and prioritize them.
The translucent mirror makes it far easier to capture the decisive soccer kick or your baby at her absolute cutest. Shoots up to 10 frames per second at full-resolution 24.3 megapixels with continuous auto focus (AE locked after first frame).
Now you don’t need to surrender control when you shoot HD movies. Enjoy the full expressive potential of Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority or Manual (P/A/S/M) control in HD movie mode.
Helps ensure that the image you want is the image you get. Once auto focus occurs, release time lag is the delay between fully pressing the shutter release and when the camera actually starts taking the picture. Long lag makes it harder to capture fast-moving objects. The Sony A65 boasts the world’s shortest release time lag at only 0.05 seconds.3
Experience incredible low-light shooting without a flash. The camera captures six images in a fraction of a second. Combining the data from all six, it creates a single image with a reduction in noise equivalent to two additional steps of ISO sensitivity. Sensitivity selectable up to ISO 25600. (Recommended for still subjects.)
Capture vast scenic vistas and 16:9 shots in spectacular 3D. As you sweep across the panorama, the camera records separate right-eye and left-eye images that make landscapes come alive on your 3D television. Records both JPEG and MPO file formats.
Tilt it up or down to frame high- and low-angle shots that would otherwise be hit-or-miss. Tilt and swivel under the camera for self-portraits. Finally, the monitor folds flush to the camera with the LCD exposed for shooting or protected for travel.
Incredibly clear low-light pictures without sacrificing detail, made possible by the low-noise Exmor™ APS HD CMOS image sensor and refined BIONZ® image processor.
The brain of the camera is a Sony’s BIONZ® image processor substantially upgraded for the demands of 24.3 megapixel photography. Chroma noise reduction delivers high-resolution, low-noise photos even at ISO 16000. Also enables fast processing for up to 10 fps continuous shooting of data-intensive 24.3 MP images, 2D/3D Sweep Panorama™ modes and 6-image layering.
Image stabilization reduces blur by compensating for camera shake. Typical DSLR systems build image stabilization into selected lenses only. SteadyShot INSIDE™ image stabilization is built into the camera body itself. You'll reduce blur with every A Mount lens, including macro and wide-aperture standard zoom lenses.
The camera offers a full range of controls from the beginner's AUTO+ mode to P/A/S/M: Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual. On-screen prompts help you refine your skills, build your confidence and exercise greater creative control.
For cost-effective, convenient storage and sharing of your images, the camera accepts Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ and SD/SDHC/SDXC media (Class 4 or higher recommended, sold separately).
Discover innovative ways to make your images and videos pop. These include Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (Red, Green, Blue, Yellow), Soft High-key, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, and Miniature.
To maximize the value of Translucent Mirror Technology, Sony incorporates Phase Detection AF of great sophistication. 15 sensors with 3 cross sensors maximize precision for both vertical and horizontal subjects.
You get incredible detail and gorgeous enlargements thanks to an APS-C sensor with 24.3 megapixels. It’s the worlds’s first 24.3MP APS-C DSLR.
Capture spectacular HD Movies. This is the world’s first DSLR to offer a choice of super-smooth 60p, standard 60i or cinematic 24p, all at Full HD 1920x1080 resolution. AVCHD™ Progressive codec delivers stunning picture quality. MP4 codec offers smaller files for easier upload to the web.
You can use both the LCD monitor and OLED Electronic Viewfinder for composing shots in Live View. Both provide a what-you-see-is-what-you-get preview of white balance, focus, depth of field, exposure and 100% framing accuracy, plus informative on-screen displays.
Leverages the fast BIONZ® processor to capture six images in a fraction of a second, and then combine the data. The result is one incredible single image that gets a cleaner result in Multi-Frame NR mode or sharper nighttime pictures in Hand-held Twilight mode.
Captures more scene dynamic range than a single exposure can handle—and more range than photo film. Combines the best highlight detail from one shot, the best mid-tones from a second and the best shadow detail from a third for one incredible shot. (Recommended for still subjects.)
See the results before you take the shot. This preview takes the guesswork out of camera settings by showing the effects of the aperture, shutter and DRO settings on the depth of field, motion and dynamic range.
Combines the fast focus of Phase Detection AF with high quality Live View images right from the main sensor. This is made possible by Sony® Translucent Mirror Technology. You get accurate images and 100% framing on the LCD monitor or eye-level viewfinder.
Clarifies the relationship between aperture and shutter speed, as well as the effect each has on photographic results.
Reads exposure directly from the main image sensor. Choice of Multi, Center and Spot metering accommodates a full range of shooting situations.
Take up to 560 shots on a single charge with Sony® Stamina™ battery power. Sony's InfoLITHIUM® battery system enables you to see the percent of power remaining, so you can keep shooting in confidence.
To help you shoot more effectively, the camera includes a built-in flash (Guide Number 12) that can also trigger a wireless accessory flash (sold separately). The integrated hot shoe enables you to expand your lighting options with a range of accessory flashes (sold separately).
Conventional image sensors use only a handful of analog-to-digital (A/D) converters, which can slow you down. The Exmor™ sensor provides more than 5,600 column-parallel A/D converters. This helps enable continuous shooting at up to 10 frames per second.
Captures a smile the moment it happens. Simply select the Smile Shutter™ mode and the camera takes the picture automatically. You can prioritize children or adults and adjust the smile sensitivity.
- Metering : Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering
- Metering Modes : Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
- Metering Sensitivity : -2EV to 17EV (at ISO 100 equivalent w/ f/1.4 lens)
- Exposure Compensation : +/-3.0EV?1/3EV steps)
- Exposure Settings : AUTO,AUTO Advanced (AUTO+), Scene Selection (SCN), Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama (3D), Continuous Advance Priority AE (10fps), Movie, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M)
- Scene Mode(s) : Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight
- Picture Effect(s) : 11 types (15 variations): Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature
- D-Range Optimizer : Yes: (Auto, Level, Off)
- Auto Exposure Lock : Yes (AE Lock button)
- Color Temperature : 2500 - 9900 k with 15-step each Magenta/Green compensation (G7 to M7), Amber/Blue (A7 to B7)
- Creative Style : Standard, Vivid, Portrait , Landscape, Sunset, Black & White, (Contrast (-3 to +3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness(-3 to +3steps))
- Exposure Bracketing : Bracket: Cont./Bracket: Single, /1/3EV, 2/3EV increments, 3 frames
- ISO : Auto (ISO 100-1600); Selectable ISO100 - 16000 equivalent
- Noise Reduction : Long Exposure NR: (On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second) High ISO NR: (High/Normal/Low)
- White Balance Mode : Auto,Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm White, Cool White, Day White) , Flash, Setting the color temperature, Color Filter, Custom
- Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM® NP-FM500H (7.2V)
- Number of Still Images : Approx. 510 images with viewfinder, 560 images with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)
- Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts & Labor
- Flash Compensation : ±2.0EV?1/3EV steps?
- Flash Coverage : FOV coverage up to 18 mm (in the focal length)
- Recycling Time : Approx. 3 sec.
- Flash Bracketing : 0.3/0.7EV steps, 3 frames
- Flash Metering System : ADI flash / Pre-flash TTL
- Flash Modes : Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable for Autoflash and fill-flash mode), Wireless, Off
- Flash Type : Built-in, Pop-up Auto
- Guide Number : 10 (in meters at ISO100)
- Supplied Software : PMB (Picture Motion Browser) v5.2; Image Data Converter SR v3.2; Image Data Lightbox SR v2.2
- Operating System Compatibility : Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1; Mac OS X (v10.3-?10.6), PMB is not compatible with Mac OS. Camera (via USB), Image Data Converter, and Image Data Lightbox software are compatible with Mac OS.
- Burst Buffer : JPEG Standard (18 shots) JPEG Fine (17 shots) RAW (13 shots) RAW+JPEG (11 shots)
- Continuous Shooting Speed : Continuous (Hi: up to 8fps,Low: up to 3fps) Continuous Priority AE (10fps)
- Drive Mode : Single-shot, Continuous shooting (Hi/Lo selectable), Self-timer (10/2 sec delay selectable), Bracket (Continuous/Single/WB), Remote commander (RMT-DSLR1 Sold Separately)
- Self-timer : 2-sec. or 10-sec. delay,
- Shutter Speeds : 1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb
- Shutter Type : Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
- Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx. 5-1/4 × 3-7/8 × 3-1/4" (132.1 x 97.5 x 80.7mm) (W/H/D) excluding protrusions
- Weight (Approx.) : Approx. 1 lb 3.1 oz (543g) (excl battery, lens & media) Approx. 1 lb 5.9 oz (622g) (w/battery & media)
- Lens Compatibility : Sony A-mount lens
- Camera Type : Sony A-mount interchangeable lens digital camera
- Imaging Sensor : Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)
- Processor : BIONZ™ image processor
- Anti Dust : Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and electromagnetic vibration mechanism
- Pixel Gross : Approx. 24.7 megapixels
- Effective Picture Resolution : Approx. 24.3 megapixels
- Focal Length Conversion Factor : 1.5x
- Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters
- Media Type : Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™ media; SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
- Color Space : sRGB, AdobeRGB
- Still Image Mode : JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG
- Still Image Size 16:9 : L size: 6000 x 3376 (20M) M size: 4240 x 2400 (10M) S size: 3008 x1688 (5.1M)
- Still Image Size 3:2 : L size: 6000 x 4000 (24M) M size: 4240 x 2832 (12M) S size: 3008 x 2000 (6M)
- Panorama Still Image Size : Horizontal Wide: 12,416 x 1,856 (23M) Horizontal Std.: 8,192 x 1,856 (15M) Vertical Wide: 2,160 x 5,536 (12M) Vertical Std.: 2,160 x 3,872 (8.4M) 3D Sweep Panorama: Horizontal Wide: 7152 X 1080 (7.7M) Horizontal Std.: 4912 X 1080 (5.3M) 16:9: 1920 X 1080 (2.1M)
- Video Format : AVCHD / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
- Video Mode : AVCHD: PS - 1920 x 1080/60p@28Mbps FX - 1920 x 1080/60i@24Mbps FH - 1920 x 1080/60i@17Mbps FX - 1920 x 1080/24p@24Mbps FH - 1920 x 1080/24p@17Mbps MP4: HD - 1440 x 1080/ 30p@12Mbps VGA - 640 x 480/ 30p@3Mbps
- Video Signal : NTSC color, EIA standards
- Audio Format : Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
- Microphone/Speaker : Built-in Stereo Microphone
- Still Image File Format : JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3format), 3D MPO (MPF Extended compliant)
- Accessory Shoe : Yes (Alpha)
- BRAVIA® Sync™ : Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV
- DVDirect : Yes, via USB
- HD Output : HDMI (TypeC mini)
- Memory Card Slot : Dual compatibility slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™/PRO-HG HX Duo™ media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
- PhotoTV HD : Yes, with BRAVIA Sync™ enabled HDTV and HDMI® cable
- USB Port(s) : USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, MTP)
- Focus System : TTL phase detection AF (CCD line sensors)
- Focus Points : 15 points (3 points cross type)
- AF Modes : Single-shot AF(AF-S), Continuous AF(AF-C), Automatic AF(AF-A) selectable, Manual Focus
- Focus Area : Wide (auto,15 points)/Zone/Spot/Local selectable
- Focus Sensitivity : EV -1 to 18 EV (at ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached)
- Focus Features : Predictive control(AF-A, AF-C), Focus Lock, Eye-start AF
- AF Illuminator : Built-in LED, Range: approx. 3' - 15' (1m-5m)
- Type : 0.50" XGA OLED EVF (Electronic viewfinder) (2,359k dots)
- Diopter Adjustment : -4.0m-1 to +3.0m-1
- Field of View : 100%
- Magnification : 1.09x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1 )
- Auto High Dynamic Range : Yes, (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), off)
- Embedded GPS : Yes
- Sweep Panorama : Horizontal (Wide/Standard), Vertical, and 3D Panorama
- Face Detection : On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off
- Smile Shutter™ technology : Smile shutter (selectable from 3 steps)
- Image Stabilization : SteadyShot INSIDE in-body image stabilization
- LCD Type : 3.0” TFT Xtra Fine™ LCD (921,600 pixels) w/TruBlack™ technology
- Angle Adjustment : Tilt angle: Down: Approx. 180 degrees Rotation angle:180 degrees counterclockwise and 90 degrees clockwise.
- Brightness Control : Auto, Manual (5 steps between -2 to +2)
- Coverage : 100%
- Live View : Continuous Live View (LCD/EVF Auto, selectable)
- Real-time image adjustment display : Yes(On/Off)
- Histogram : Yes (On/off)
- Grid Display : Yes (On/off)
- Customization : Grid, Histogram display, Digital Level Gauge, Grid Line, Magnified display for playback
- Lens Type : A-mount 18-55mm zoom lens
- Lens Mount Type : Sony A-mount
- Aperture (Max.) : f/3.5 - 5.6
- Aperture (Min.) : f/22 - 36
- Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : APS-C 35mm eqv. 27mm to 82.5mm
- Filter Diameter : 55mm
- Lens Groups-Elements : 8 elements, 7 groups
- Minimum Focus Distance : 0.82ft (0.25m)
- Aperture Blade : 7 blades (Circular aperture)
- Aspheric Elements : 2
- Lens Weight : 7.4 oz (210g)
- Rechargable Battery (NP-FM500H)
- USB Cable
- SAL1855 lens, lens cap
- Shoulder Strap
- CD-ROM
75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
$249.99
DT 55 - 200mm f/4-5.6 Zoom Lens
$199.99
Carl Zeiss® 135mm f/1.8 Lens
$1,599.99
DT Carl Zeiss 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 Zoom Lens
$849.99
Carl Zeiss® 85mm f/1.4 Telephoto Lens
$1,499.99
Carl Zeiss® 16-35mm f/2.8 Zoom Lens
$1,899.99
Backpack Carrying Case
$119.99
Rated 5.000000 out of 5 Stars
Reviewer: run1144
Date: Aug 26, 2011
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Key Features
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SLT-A65
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Type
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Interchangeable lens digital camera with built-in flash
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Lens Compatibility
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Sony A-mount lenses. Operation also confirmed with Minolta and Konica
Minolta AF lenses
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Image Sensor
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APS-C type (23.5 x15.6 mm), Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor with RGB primary
colour filters
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Processor
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BIONZ™ image processor
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ISO Sensitivity Range
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AUTO (ISO
100 – 1600), ISO 100 – 16000 selectable, Multi Frame NR (extendable up
to ISO 25600)
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Image Quality Modes
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RAW, RAW&JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
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HDMI Connector and BRAVIA Sync
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HDMI mini connector (Type-C), BRAVIA Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD,
DVDirect compatible
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Image Size: 3:2 (pixels)
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L size: 6000 x 4000 (24M)
M size: 4240 x 2843 (12M)
S size: 3008 x 2000 (6M)
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HD movie record
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Recording format: AVCHD 2.0 / MP4
Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)
Image size (pixels) (PAL): AVCHD: 1980x1080 (50p / 28M / PS, 50i / 24M /
FX, 50i / 17M/FH, 25p / 24M / FX, 25p / 17M / FH), MP4: 1440x1080 (25fps
/ 12M), VGA: 640x480 (25fps / 3M)
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Electronic Viewfinder
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XGA OLED, 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (2,359,296 dots
effective resolution), with 100% frame coverage, five display modes and
grid line display modes.
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LCD
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7.5 cm (3.0-type) wide type TFT, Xtra Fine LCD with TruBlack technology:
with 921k dot resolution
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SteadyShot™ INSIDE
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YES
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Anti-dust System
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Charge protection coating on low-pass filter and image-sensor shift
mechanism
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Focus Modes
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AF/MF selectable.
AF modes: Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF
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Autofocus System
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TTL 15-point phase detection AF system with 3 cross sensors
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Exposure Modes
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AUTO, AUTO Advanced (AUTO+), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep
Panorama, Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie, Programmed AE (P),
Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M)
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Exposure Metering System
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1200-zone
evaluative metering
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Exposure Metering Modes
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Multi-segment, Centre-weighted, Spot
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Scene Selection
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Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night
View, Hand-held Twilight
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Picture Effect
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11 modes (15 effects): Posterization (Colour, B/W), Pop Colour, Retro
Photo, Partial Colour (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera,
Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature
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Creative Style Settings
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Standard, Vivid, Portrait , Landscape, Sunset, Black & White
[Contrast (-3 to +3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness(-3 to
+3steps)]
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Sweep Panorama
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YES (2D and 3D)
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Auto HDR
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YES (available in P/A/S/M modes)
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Shutter Speed
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1/4000-30sec, Bulb
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Exposure Bracketing
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1/3EV, 2/3EV increments, 3frames
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White Balance Settings
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Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent(Warm
white/Cool White/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C
Filter G7 to M7, 15-step, Custom, AWB micro adjustment
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Continuous Advance Shooting
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Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 10 images per second
Continuous shooting: Hi: Maximum 8 frames per second / Lo: Maximum 3
frames per second
Continuous Advance Priority AE mode: Fine: 17 images, Standard: 18
images, RAW & JPEG: 11 images, RAW: 13 images
Continuous shooting: Fine: 17 images, Standard: 18 images, RAW & JPEG:
11 images, RAW: 13 images
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Approx. no. of Shots
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Approx.
510 shots with Tru-Finder, approx. 560 shots with LCD monitor (CIPA
standard)
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Built-in Flash
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Auto pop-up, GN10 (in metres at ISO 100), FOV coverage up to 18mm
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Flash Modes
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Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye
reduction (on/off selectable for Autoflash and Fill-flash mode),
Wireless*, Hi-Speed Sync.*
* With external Flash HVL-F58AM, HVL-F56AM, HVL-F43AM, HVL-F42AM,
HVL-F36AM
Flash control (ADI flash/ Pre-flash TTL)
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Media
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Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo; SD / SDHC / SDXC memory
card
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Dimensions (WxHxD)
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Approx. 132.1 mm × 97.5 mm × 80.7 mm
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Weight
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Approx. 543g (body only)
Approx. 622g (with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo) |
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