Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSLR-A700K
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Features: 8.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 8.0
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Product Summary
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 (with 18mm-70mm lens)
price range: $949.97 - $949.99
A top-of-the-line amateur digital SLR camera, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 will delight Konica Minolta diehards and makes a great choice if you don't already have a stake in other lens systems.
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: DSLR-A700K
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Width 5.6 in
- Depth 3.1 in
- Height 4.1 in
- Weight 1.5 lbs
- Enclosure Color Black
- Body Material Magnesium alloy
Main Features
- Resolution 12.24 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type Exmor CMOS
- Total Pixels 13,053,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 12,246,000 pixels
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features Anti-Dust technology
- 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
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot)
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- 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.
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Bulb, Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Exposure Metering Zones 40
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, 2500K - 9900K, Tungsten light
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None
- Supported Flash Memory Microdrive, CompactFlash, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
- 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
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Flip-up
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12
- 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
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 16 mm - 105 mm - F/3.5-5.6 DT
- Focal Length 16 mm - 105 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 105 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
- Min Focus Range 15 in
- Max View Angle 76 degrees
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
- Optical Zoom 3.9 x
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
- Filter Size 55 mm
- Lens System Mounting Minolta A-type
- Features ED glass, Aspherical lens
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
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.9 x
- Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 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
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Remote Camera Control, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Body cap, Dust cap, Lens cap, Shoe cap, Lens hood, Eyepiece cover, Shoulder strap
- Cables Included Video cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-FM500H
- 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
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Price: $1,148.66
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 (with 18mm-70mm lens)
Price: $949.97 - $949.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: SLR, 12.24 megapixels, 3.9 x, 3 in LCD display
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Price: $699.99 - $899.99
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Specs: SLR, 12.24 megapixels, 3 in LCD display
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 (with 18mm-70mm lens and 75mm-300mm lens)
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 (with 18mm-200mm lens)
Price: $1,399.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: SLR, 12.24 megapixels, 11 x, 3 in LCD display
Manufacturer info
- Sony
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.sonystyle.com
- Address: 16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA. 92127
- Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
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