Sony SLT-A65VK Brochure & Specs page 4

Movies
Class-leading moviemaking performance
Quick AF Full HD Movie
Most interchangeable-lens cameras Translucent Mirror Technology. T his newly
employ standard contrast-detection enhanced Quick AF Full HD Movie feature
autofocusing when shooting movies. But combines with high sensitivity and efficient
the a65 delivers the superior speed and noise reduction to provide professional
precision of full-time continuous phase- results even when focusing on fast-moving
detection autofocusing even during subjects indoors. Although aperture control
HD movie shooting at 60p—thanks to is automatic, you can lock the exposure
the breakthrough advantages of Sony with the AEL button and apply exposure
With phase-detection AF
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compensation while shooting. When the
AF area is set to Local, you can also switch
the focus point from one part of the scene
to another while shooting. T hese flexible
capabilities let you shoot movies and
enjoy wider-ranging creative possibilities
than ever before.
With contrast-detection AF
Large image sensor
Cinema-like creative expression is yours to
enjoy thanks to large APS HD CMOS sensor
dimensions. This expanded sensor area
enables beautiful background defocusing
effects for a cinematic sense of depth and
drama. It also contributes to extremely
high recording sensitivity that empowers
you to effectively shoot movies in very
dim lighting. Furthermore, when teamed
with manual focus, the sensor lets you
take full advantage of P/A/S/M modes to
manually adjust exposure and achieve
desired brightness and dynamism.
AVCHD™ Ver. 2.0 ( Progressive )
Full HD 60p movies—a world first*
For the ultimate in smooth movie playback, The same resolution and rate as HDTV
you can capture Full HD movies at 60 fps broadcasts. Moreover, Translucent Mirror
using the new AVCHD Ver. 2.0 ( Progressive ) Technology enables Full-time Continuous
format. T his powerful capability is made AF during movie creation for fast, high-
possible by the Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, precision focusing and precise tracking of
which captures beautiful 1920 x 1080 pixel moving subjects.
movie footage at an accelerated rate:
* A mong interchangeable-lens cameras with an
APS-C sensor as of August 2011.
24p cinema-like expression
Hollywood films are traditionally captured at your movies at the same frame rate, in the
24 fps, creating a subtle but unmistakable progressive format at 24p, you can recreate
look that movie lovers everywhere associate this look and endow your movies with an
with the cinema. Simply by capturing added sense of quality and drama.
Interchangeable lens freedom Full manual movie shooting
Interchangeable lenses greatly expand your Full manual operation gives you the
moviemaking freedom. Like a Hollywood freedom and power to realize your creative
director, you can creatively use whatever vision. Using manual focus and P/A/S/M
lens most effectively brings out the moment. modes ( Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter
Whether fisheye, super wide-angle, telephoto, Priority and Manual ) , you can flexibly adjust
macro, fixed focal length or zoom lens, the background blur and manually control
exposure to achieve desired brightness
a65 lets you take advantage of almost
any a system A-mount lens ever produced. and dynamism. On-screen prompts provide
And because you can enjoy the benefits of assistance to make full manual operation
high-speed, high-precision, phase-detection quick, easy and comfortable.
AF with virtually all of these lenses, you can
exercise your cinematic creativity without
worrying about difficult focusing problems.
Audio noise reduction
Exceptional movie quality is complemented
by outstanding audio quality with minimal
noise. T his audio recording quality is made
possible by a high-performance stereo
microphone on the top of the camera and
advanced noise reduction that effectively
suppresses AF lens drive noise via newly
developed NR algorithm.
One-touch movie access
With one press of the Movie button, the
a65 is ready to roll. The camera immediately
enters movie recording mode regardless of
whether you were shooting photographs
continuously, in
single-frame mode
or not at all. It's the
quick and easy
way to capture
every moviemaking
opportunity.
Estimated continuous movie shooting time
Model Ambient Temperature Shooting time
68° F / 20° C Approx. 29 min.
65 86° F / 30° C Approx. 29 min.
104° F / 40° C Approx. 13 min.
• H D movie shooting can cause the temperature of
internal components to rise, as can high ambient
temperatures. Increased internal temperatures can result
in recording times shorter than the estimates shown.
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