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Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 (with 16mm-105mm lens)
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 (with 16mm-105mm lens)
hide (x)Specifications
- Manufacturer:
- Sony Electronics, Inc.
- Part number:
- DSLR-A700P
General
- Product Type
- Digital camera - SLR
- Color
- Black
- Weight
- 1.5 lbs
- Width
- 5.6 in
- Depth
- 3.1 in
- Height
- 4.1 in
- Body Material
- Magnesium alloy
Main Features
- Resolution
- 12.24 megapixels
- Image stabilizer feature
- Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. This camera utilizes built-in Super SteadyShot stabilization to assist in taking sharper pictures.
- Sensor resolution
- 12.24 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type
- Exmor CMOS
- Effective Sensor Resolution
- 12,246,000 pixels
- Total Pixels
- 13,053,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity
- ISO 100, ISO 160, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO auto
- Shooting Programs
- Sunset, Landscape, Portrait mode, Night portrait
- Special effects
- Deep, Clear, Light, Sepia, Vivid, Sunset, Neutral, Portrait, Landscape, Night View, Autumn Leaves, Black & White
- Field of View Crop Factor
- 1.5
- Max Shutter Speed
- 1/8000 sec
- Sensor Dust Reduction
- Yes
- Min Shutter Speed
- 30 sec
- Sensor Features
- Anti-Dust technology
- X-sync Speed
- 1/250 sec
- Exposure Metering
- Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes
- Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Compensation
- ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance
- Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets
- Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, 2500K - 9900K, Tungsten light
- Still Image Format
- RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed
- 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second
- Remote control
- Remote control - Infrared
- Color support
- Color
- Image Stabilizer
- Optical (Super Steady Shot)
- Exposure Range
- EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Metering Zones
- 40
- White Balance Bracketing
- Yes
- Remote Control
- Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner
- None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory
- None
- Floppy Drive
- None
- Image Storage
- RAW JPEG, RAW 4288 x 2856, 4272 x 2848, 3104 x 2064, 2128 x 1424, 4272 x 2400, 3104 x 1744, 2128 x 1200
- Supported Flash Memory
- Microdrive, CompactFlash, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Lens System
- Type
- Zoom lens - 18 mm - 70 mm - F/3.5-5.6 DT
- Focal Length
- 18 mm - 70 mm
- Max View Angle
- 83 degrees
- Lens Construction
- 11 group(s) / 15 element(s)
- Lens System Mounting
- Minolta A-type
Additional Features
- Self Timer
- Yes
- Self Timer Delay
- 2 sec, 10 sec
- Flash Terminal
- Hot shoe, PC terminal
- Additional Features
- AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Auto power save, Contrast control, Histogram display, Sharpness control, Brightness control, PictBridge support, Saturation control, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, Dynamic Range Optimizer, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Depth-of-field preview button
Camera Flash
- Type
- Flip-up
- Flash Modes
- Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Rear curtain sync, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction
- Yes
- Features
- AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation, Flash exposure bracketing, Wireless off-camera control
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100)
- 12
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type
- Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Field Coverage
- 95%
- Magnification
- 0.9 x
- Dioptric Correction Range
- -3 to +1
- Frames
- Autofocus frame
Display
- Type
- LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Mounting
- Built-in
- Resolution
- 921,600 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type
- None
Microphone
- Type
- None
Connections
- Connector Type
- 1 x HDMI output, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x USB, 1 x Remote control, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s)
- 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus
- TTL phase detection
- Type
- Zoom lens
- Focal length
- 18 mm - 70 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
- 24 - 157.5 mm
- Focus adjustment
- Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus Points (Zones)
- 11
- Min Focus Range
- 15.7 in
- Lens Aperture
- F/3.5-5.6
- Optical Zoom
- 6.5 x
- Zoom Adjustment
- Manual
- Lens construction
- 11 : 15
- Filter Size
- 62 mm
- Features
- ED glass, Aspherical lens
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case
- None
- Cables Included
- Video cable, USB cable
- Included Accessories
- Body cap, Dust cap, Lens cap, Shoe cap, Lens hood, Eyepiece cover, Shoulder strap
- Min Operating Temperature
- 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature
- 104 °F
Power
- Power Device
- Battery charger - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system
- MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later
- Peripherals
- USB port, CD-ROM drive
Battery
- Supported Battery
- 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1650 mAh ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details
- Limited warranty - 1 year
- Type
- 1 year warranty, - Limited warranty
- Full contract period
- 1 year
Software
- Type
- Drivers & Utilities, Sony Remote Camera Control, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR
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