Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSLR-A700
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
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Design: 8.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 8.0
Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 11 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
price range: $765.00 - $899.99
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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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 11 reviews
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
"She would have loved it if it were a Nikon..."
by optika_hawaii on December 11, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"Excellent camera. Nothing amateur about this camera."
by dove-7 on April 21, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"The best SLR Camera of any type I ever owned!!"
by edwalker on October 29, 2007
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"Best of the Best for Wedding Jobs"
by olomina2 on October 22, 2009
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"Control accessibility, ease of use, excellent images."
by hjarmitage on May 24, 2009
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: DSLR-A700
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
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
- 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, Eye-Start AF system, 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
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 0.9
- CNET Labs Raw shot to shot time 0.6
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 0.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.2
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 4.8
- CNET Labs Wake up time 0.5
Product series
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 (with 16mm-105mm lens)
Price: $1,148.66
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: SLR, 12.24 megapixels, 6.5 x, 3 in LCD display
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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: $765.00 - $899.99
Manufacturer: Sony
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)
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: SLR, 12.24 megapixels, 3.9 x, 3 in LCD display
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 (with 18mm-200mm lens)
Price: $1,499.99
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
