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Part number: DSLRA700KIT
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 (with 18mm-200mm lens)
price range: $1,299.99 - $1,499.99
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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"Great Camera, Great Pictures!"
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: DSLRA700KIT
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 4000, ISO 200, ISO 800, ISO 160, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 5000, ISO 3200, ISO 1600, ISO 100
- Shooting Programs Sunset, Landscape, Portrait mode, Night portrait
- Special effects Sunset, Vivid, Light, Black & White, Autumn Leaves, Landscape, Portrait, Sepia, Deep, Neutral, Clear, Night View
- 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 Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Bulb, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority, Manual
- Exposure Compensation ?3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Shade, Tungsten light, 2500K - 9900K, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Daylight
- Still Image Format RAW + JPEG, JPEG, RAW
- Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second=3 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 Standard 4272 x 2848, Extra-fine JPEG, 2128 x 1200, Fine RAW 4288 x 2856, 3104 x 1744, 2128 x 1424, 3104 x 2064, 4272 x 2400
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Microdrive, CompactFlash, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 18 mm - 200 mm - F/3.5-6.3 DT
- Focal Length 18 mm - 200 mm
- Max View Angle 76 degrees
- Lens Construction 13 group(s) / 15 element(s)
- Lens System Mounting Minolta A-type
- Lens Manufacturer Sony
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal
- Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Display brightness control, Depth-of-field preview button, DPOF support, Dynamic Range Optimizer, PictBridge support, AE lock, RGB primary color filter, Digital noise reduction, AF lock, Brightness control, Direct print, Saturation control, Contrast control, Sharpness control, Auto power save, Histogram display, PRINT Image Matching
Camera Flash
- Type Flip-up
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction, Rear curtain sync
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features Wireless off-camera control, AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation, Flash exposure bracketing
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Color support Color
- 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 921,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x HDMI output, 1 x Remote control, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) Memory Stick PRO Duo, 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 18 mm - 200 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 300 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 11
- Min Focus Range 17.7 in
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-6.3
- Optical Zoom 11 x
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens construction 13 : 15
- Filter Size 62 mm
- Features Aspherical lens, Internal focusing system, ED glass
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included USB cable, 1, 1 x Video cable
- Included Accessories Shoulder strap, Body cap, Lens cap, Shoe cap, Dust cap, Lens hood, Eyepiece cover
- 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 Vista, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, 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 Sony Image Data Lightbox SR, Sony Remote Camera Control, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Drivers & Utilities, Sony Image Data Converter SR
Product series
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 (with 16mm-105mm lens)
Price: $1,409.00 - $1,799.99
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: $1,150.00 - $1,399.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: SLR, 12.24 megapixels, 3.9 x, 3 in LCD display
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