Sony SLT-A57K - Video, Optics, Focus, and Exposure Systems; Video Modes and Signal; Lens and Optics Details; Focus Control System

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Updated: April 13, 2012
Video Mode
AVCHD:
1920 x 1080
(60p/28Mbps/PS,
60i/24Mbps/FX,
60i/17Mbps/FH,
24p/24Mbps/FX,
24p/17M/bps/FH)
MP4: 1440 x 1080
(30fps/12Mbps),
VGA: 640 x 480
(30fps/3Mbps)
Video
Resolution
1920x1080
Video Signal
NTSC color, EIA
standards
Audio Format
Stereo Dolby
Digital (AC-3) /
MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Microphone/
Speaker
Built-in Stereo
Microphone
Optics/Lens
Lens Type
A-mount 18-55mm
zoom lens
Lens Mount
Type
Sony A-mount
Aperture
(Max.)
f/3.5 - 5.6
Aperture
(Min.)
f/22 - 36
Focal Length
(35mm
equivalent)
APS-C 35mm eqv.
27mm to 82.5mm
Filter
Diameter
55mm
Lens Groups-
Elements
8 elements, 7
groups
Minimum
Focus
Distance
0.82 (0.25m)
Aperture
Blade
7 blades (Circular
aperture)
Aspheric
Elements
2
Lens Weight 7.4 oz (210g)
Viewnder
Type
0.46" Xtra Fine
EVF (Electronic
viewnder)
(1,440,000 pixels)
Diopter
Adjustment
-4.0 to +3.0m-1
Field of View 100%
1.04x (with 50mm
lens at innity,
-1m-1 )
LCD Display
LCD Type
3.0” TFT Xtra
Fine™ LCD
(921,600 pixels)
w/TruBlack™
technology
Angle
Adjustment
180 degrees from
the camera back,
leward rotation
in 270 degrees
with LCD monitor
facing forward
Brightness
Control
Auto/Manual (5
steps between -2
and +2)
Coverage 100%
Live View
Continuous Live
View (LCD/EVF
Auto, selectable)
Real-time
image
adjustment
display
Yes(On/O)
Histogram Yes (On/o)
Grid Display Yes (On/o)
Grid, Histogram
display, Digital
Level Gauge, Grid
Line, Magnied
display for
playback
Focus Control
Focus System
TTL phase
detection AF
(CCD line sensors)
Focus Points
15 points (3 points
cross type)
AF Modes
Single-shot AF,
Automatic AF,
Continuous AF,
Manual Focus
Focus Area
Wide, Spot, Local
(15 local areas
selectable)
Focus
Sensitivity
-1 EV to +18 EV (at
ISO100 equivalent)
Focus
Features
Predictive Focus
Control, Focus
Lock
AF Illuminator
Built-in ash,
Range: approx. 3'
- 15' (1m-5m)
Exposure System
Metering
Advanced 1200-
zone evaluative
metering
Metering
Modes
Multi-segment,
Center-weighted,
Spot
Metering
Sensitivity
-2EV to 17EV (at
ISO 100 equivalent
w/ f/1.4 lens)
Exposure
+/-3.0EV（1/3EV
steps)
Exposure
Settings
iAuto (AUTO),
Superior Auto
(AUTO+), Program
Auto (P), Aperture
priority (A), Shutter-
speed priority
(S), Manual (M),
Sweep Panorama
(2D/3D),
Continuous
Advance Priority
AE, Movie, Scene
Selection
Scene
Mode(s)
Portrait,
Landscape,
Macro, Sports
action, Sunset,
Night portrait,
Night View, Hand-
held Twilight
Picture
Eect(s)
11 types (15
variations):
Posterization
(Color, B/W),
Pop Color, Retro
Photo, Partial
Color (R,G,B,Y),
High Contrast
Monochrome,
Toy Camera,
So High-key,
So Focus, HDR
Painting, Rich-tone
Monochrome,
Miniature
D-Range
Optimizer
Yes: (Auto, Level,
O)