Specifications
Sony DSLR-A500 Specifications
| Imager | 12.3 (effective) megapixel APS-C size Exmor CMOS sensor (23.5x15.6mm); RGB primary color filters |
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| Lens Mount | Sony a
Alpha/Minolta A-type bayonet 1.5x focal length multiplier |
| File format | JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.21, MPF Baseline) compliant, DPOF compatible |
| Number of recorded pixels |
Still images 16:9 -
L (10M): 4272 X 2400
M (5.4M): 3104 X 1744
S (2.5M): 2128 X 1192
3:2 - L (10M): 4272 X 2400 M (5.4M): 3104 X 1744 S (2.5M): 2128 X 1192 |
| Image quality | RAW, RAW+JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 or 16:9 |
| Autofocus system | Through-the-lens (TTL) phase-detection system, CCD line sensors (9 points, 8 lines with center cross-hair sensor) |
| Autofocus area | 9-Point Wide Focus Area Focus area is selectable between Wide (Up to 9 active focus points), Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable) |
| Focus modes | :Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, (AF/MF selectable) |
| Focusing sensitivity | 0 - 18 EV (at ISO 100 equivalent) |
| AF illuminator | Range: Approx 3.3 - 16.4 ft. (1 - 5 m) |
| White-balance control | Auto plus 8 Modes (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom), each adjustable in 6 steps (-2 to +4). |
| Exposure metering | TTL metering using 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
(40-segment Honeycomb-pattern/Center-weighted/Spot metering) Metering range: 2 - 20 EV (4 - 20 with spot metering or 1 to 17 EV in Live View mode) * at ISO100 with f/1.4 lens. |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2EV (1/3 EV increments) |
| D-Range Optimizer | off, Auto/Level (Lv1-5) Auto HDR; off, Auto Exp. (Up to 3EV between 1.0-3.0EV in 0.5EV steps) |
| Shutter | Type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type Shutter Range: 30-1/4000 second, Bulb (1/3 EV step) Flash sync speed: 1/160 second |
| Super SteadyShot | Image sensor-Shift mechanism with indicator in viewfinder Super SteadyShot Compensation capability: Approx. 2.5 to 3.5 EV decrease in Shutter speed (varies according to shooting conditions and lens used.) |
| Anti-Dust | System: Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and image sensor shift mechanism. |
| Exposure modes | Auto, Auto Flash Off, Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M) |
| Scene mode | Flash Off, Portrait,Landscape,Macro,Sports action,Sunset,Night portrait |
| Drive modes | Single-shot, Continuous, Self-timer, Bracketing; Cont./ WB, Remote Commander |
| Continuous Shooting | Up to 5.0 fps (4.0fps in Live View) JPEG: Max 12 frames in Fine, 58 frames in Standard RAW: 6 frames RAW+JPEG: 3 frames |
| Sensitivity | Auto, ISO 200 to 12800 |
| Creative Style modes | Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W Setting Adj. for; Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness |
| Exposure bracketing | 0.3/0.7 Ev increments; Number of brackets: 3 frames |
| Flash | Built-in Auto pop-up unit. Flash metering: ADI flash (automatic change for Pre-flash TTL) Guide number: 12 (in meters at ISO100) Coverage: 18mm Recycling time: Approximately 4 seconds Flash modes: Auto, Fill-flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Slow sync, Hi-speed sync., Wireless off camera flash (with Flash HVL-F56AM, F42AM, etc.) |
| Viewfinder | Type: Eye-level system with penta-Dach-mirror Focusing screen: Spherical Acute Matte screen Field of view: Approximately 95% Magnification: 0.80x (with 50mm lens focused on infinity) Diopter control: -2.5 to + 1.0m-1 Eye-relief: Approx. 19mm from the eyepiece, 15mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter (-1 m-1) |
| LCD monitor | 3.0-inch tiltable TFT color LCD with Clear Photo Plus design Total pixels: 230,400 (approx.) |
| Live View | Penta-mirror tilt mechanism Image Format:Exclusive image sensor for Live view Metering method: 1200-zone evaluative Metering Range: 1 to 17EV (Multi segment, Center weighted, Spot) at ISO 100 with F1.4 lens |
| Recording media | Dual memory card slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media SD and SDHC memory car |
| Self-timer | Approx. 10 seconds / 2 seconds |
| Printing output control | Exif Print, PRINT Image Matching III, PictBridge |
| Interface | USB: High-Speed with a USB 2.0 compatible computer,
Video output NTSC / PAL (selected on the camera) HDMI: High Definition output via type C minjack |
| Power | Sony NP-FM500H 7.2V 1650 mAh Li-ion rechargeable battery Life using CIPA standard: Approx. 1000 pictures (Viewfinder mode) or Approx. 520 images (Live View mode) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 5 1/2 x 4 1/8 x 3 3/8 inches (137 X 104 X 84mm) |
| Weight | 1 lb 5.1 oz (597g) (without battery, lens and recording media) |
| Operating temperature | 32-104 °F (0 - 40 °C) |
| Standard Accessories (Depending on kit purchased) | SAL1855 (18-55mm) F3.5-5.6 SAM DT Kit Lens Shoulder strap Software CD-ROM BC-VM10 Battery Charger Body cap USB cable NP-FM500H Rechargeable Battery NOTE: No Memory Stick media nor adaptors are included. |
(Specifications as provided by the manufacturer)
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