Sony DSLR-A500 Specifications

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DSLR- A500
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Specifications
General
Camera Type: Sony
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Digital SLR camera
with built - in flash and inter - changeable
lenses
Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters
Effective Picture Resolution: Approx. 12.3
megapixels
Imaging Sensor: APS - C size Exmor™ CMOS
sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)
Lens Mount Type: Sony
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lens, Minolta and
Konica Minolta AF lens
Pixel Gross: Approx. 12.9 megapixels
Processor: BIONZ™ image processor
Recording Media Type: Memory Stick PRO
Duo™ media , SD and SDHC memory card
Recording Mode: RAW, RAW+JPEG, JPEG
Fine, JPEG Standard
Still Actual 16:9: L (10M): 4272 X 2400
M (5.4M): 3104 X 1744
S (2.5M): 2128 X 1192
Still Actual 3:2: L (12M): 4272 X 2848
M (6.4M): 3104 X 2072
S (3.0M): 2128 X 1416
Convenience
Anti - dust function: Charge protection
coating on low pass filter and image -
sensor shift mechanism
BRAVIA ® Sync ™ : Yes, via HDMI with
compatible BRAVIA HDTV
Creative Style: Standard, Vivid, Portrait,
Landscape, Sunset, B/W
Setting Adj. for; Contrast, Saturation,
Sharpness
Scene Mode(s): Flash Off, Portrait,
Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset,
Night portrait
User Interface: Easy - to - understand Graphic
Display and on - screen Help Guide
User - friendly function menu
Live View: Quick Auto Focus Live View
Manual Focus Check Live View
Dynamic Range Optimizer: DRO; off,
Auto/Level (Lv1 - 5)
Auto HDR; off, Auto Exp. (Up to 3EV
between 1.0 - 3.0EV in 0.5EV steps)
Inputs and Outputs
USB Port(s): USB2.0 Hi - speed (mass - storage,
PTP)
HD Output: HDMI
Memory Card Slot: Dual memory card slot:
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media
SD and SDHC memory card
Tripod Mount: Yes, 1/4" - 20
LCD Display
Angle Adjustment: Yes(upward by up to 90
degrees, downward by up to 90 degrees)
Brightness Control: Auto Brightness Control
(Auto setting in 2 steps, manual setting
in 5 steps)
Coverage: 100% (Playback), 90% (Live
View)
Type: 3 ” TFT Clear Photo Plus™ LCD
(230,400 pixels)
Flash
Flash Compensation: ±2EV (in 1/3 EV - stop
increments)
Flash Coverage: 18mm in focal - length of
lens attached
Flash Metering System: ADI flash
(automatic change for Pre - flash TTL)
Guide Number: 12 (in meters at ISO100)
Modes: Auto, Fill - flash, Slow sync, Rear sync,
Wireless
Recycling Time: Approx. 4 sec.
Type: Auto Pop - up
Viewfinder
Diopter Adjustment: - 2.5 - +1.0m - 1
Eye relief: Approx. 19 mm from the
eyepiece,
Approx. 15 mm from the eyepiece frame
at - 1 diopter
Field of View: 95%
Focusing Screen: Spherical Acute Matte
Screen
Magnification: 0.80x (with 50mm lens at
infinity)
Type: Fixed eye - level, penta - Dach - mirror
Control
AF modes: Single - shot AF, Automatic AF,
Continuous AF, (AF/MF selectable)
Drive Mode: Single - shot, Continuous, Self -
timer, Bracketong; Cont./ WB, Remote
Commander
Exposure Compensation: ±2EV (in 1/3 EV
steps)
Exposure settings: Auto, Auto Flash Off,
Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A),
Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)
Focus Area: Wide (Up to 9 active focus
points), Spot, Local (9 local areas
selectable)
Focus Features: Manual Focus Check Live
View
Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye - start
AF, AF illuminator
Focus Points: 9 points
Focus Sensitivity: EV0 - 18 (ISO100)
Focus System: TTL phase detection system
ISO: Auto, 200 to 12800
Metering: TTL metering w/ 40 - segment
honeycomb - pattern SPC
Metering Modes: Multi - segment, Center -
weighted, Spot
Metering Sensitivity: 2EV to 20EV (4EV to
20EV with Spot metering), (at ISO 100
conversion with F1.4 lens)
White Balance: Auto,Daylight, Shade,
Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash,
Color temp.,Color Filter, Custom
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Scene Selection Modes: Flash Off,
Portrait,Landscape,Macro,Sports
action,Sunset,Night portrait
Power
Battery Type: NP - FM500H
Number of Shots: Approx. 1000 images with
viewfinder, approx. 520 images in live
view mode (CIPA standard)
Software
Supplied Software: PMB (Picture Motion
Browser) 4.3.01
Image Data Converter SR 3.1
Image Data Lightbox SR
Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows XP*SP2
Windows Vista
Mac OS X(v10.1.3) or later
Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature: 32 - 104 degrees
F (0 - 40 degrees C)
Dimensions
Weight: Approx. 597g (without battery,
memory card, accessories)
Measurements: Approx. 137 X 104 X 84mm
(W/H/D, excluding protrusions)
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Parts &
Labor
Supplied Accessories
BC - VM10 Battery Charger
NP - FM500H Rechargeable Battery
Power Cord
Shoulder strap
Body cap
Software CD - ROM
USB cable
Optional Accessories
HVL - F58AM External Flash
HVL - F42AM External Flash
HVL - F20AM External Flash
VG - B50AM Vertical Grip
UPC Code: 27242748590
1.Works with other BRAVIA® Sync™ or Theatre Sync™ labeled HDTVs
when connected via HDMI interface.
2.When fully charged. Actual results may vary based on product
settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.
3. Compatible BRAVIA® HDTV, and HDMI or component cable (sold
separately) required for PhotoTV HD viewing. Specifications for BRAVIA
HDTV shown vary according to market region.
4. Viewable area measured diagonally.
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Sony DSLR-A500 Specifications

General

Megapixel	12.3 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Image stabilizer	No
Image sensor size	- \
Maximum image resolution	4272 x 2848 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	23.5 x 15.6 mm
Still image resolution(s)	4272 x 2848
Digital zoom	- x
Focal length range	- mm
Minimum aperture number	-
Focus	TTL
Auto Focus (AF) lock	Yes
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
Power source type	Battery
Flash modes	Auto, Fill-in, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash guide number	12 m
Flash recharging time	4 s
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, SD, SDHC
Display diagonal	3 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230400 pixels
Magnification	0.80 x
USB version	2.0
Scene modes	Portrait, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editing	Resizing, Rotating
Photo effects	Black&White, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade
Self-timer delay	2 s
Product color	Black
Battery type	NP-FM500H
Battery technology	Lithium
Battery life (CIPA standard)	1000 shots
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity	200, 12800
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)	12800
ISO sensitivity (min)	200
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s
HD type	Not supported
Maximum video resolution	- pixels

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	84 mm
Width	137 mm
Height	104 mm
Weight	597 g