Sony SLT-A65VK Brochure & Specs page 5

Tru-Finder and LCD monitor
The world's first XGA OLED viewfinder
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for supreme comfort and ease
Stunningly easy-to-see OLED viewfinder
Camera technology takes a major leap The backlight-free design of OLED technology
forward with the introduction of the world's delivers incredible contrast—10 times
first OLED viewfinder. T his extraordinary higher than conventional electronic
new XGA OLED Tru-Finder™ EVF displays viewfinders—that broadens the dynamic
your scene with incredible contrast, clarity range. Accelerated OLED response also
and color accuracy. Since Translucent virtually eliminates both motion blur and
Mirror Technology creates the viewfinder residual images when tracking moving
image directly from the image sensor, you objects or displaying recorded movies. Slim
can view exactly what will appear in your unit dimensions gave Sony extra freedom to
photo, including defocusing effects that achieve advances like a wide 33.3° viewing
faithfully reflect your aperture settings. You angle, high 27 mm eye-point and 100%
can therefore perfect the background frame coverage. A high-precision, 2,369k dot
as well as your main subject when resolution allows fine-adjustment of focus via
composing photos. Moreover, viewing is Focus Magnifier, which enlarges part of the
supremely easy in any type of lighting—a image so you can fine-tune the focus and
distinct advantage over optical viewfinders then zoom out to capture the shot.
that are hard to view in the dark and LCD
* A mong interchangeable-lens cameras with
monitors that are difficult to view in bright
APS-C size sensors as of August 2011.
sunlight. This viewing ease makes it much
easier to concentrate on the scene.
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Shooting Data Display
Simple Display
Digital Level Gauge Display
Variable information display
The OLED viewfinder clearly displays
detailed shooting information at high XGA
resolution for quick and easy reading. You
can display the data in your choice of five
display modes ( Shooting Data, Graphic,
Digital Level Gauge, Histogram or Simple
Display ) by pressing the DISP button. The
Digital Level Gauge indicates whether the
Three grid displays
Whenever you desire assistance aligning
the horizon or achieving a balanced
composition, you can overlay one of three
types of grids in the viewfinder. These include
a 3x3 grid that follows the rule of thirds, a
4x4 grid that includes two 45-degree lines
passing through the center, and a 6x4 grid
that simplifies the alignment of multiple
visual elements.
55 Tru-Finder display
65 XGA OLED Tru-Finder display
Square grid
Smart Teleconverter provides a clear
and precise enlarged image
This convenient alternative to zooming
makes it easy to capture distant subjects
while viewing the finder. Press the Smart
Teleconverter button on the back of the
camera once to enjoy the equivalent
of 1.4x magnification or twice for 2x
magnification. When you're pleased with
the composition clearly displayed on the
high-resolution XGA OLED, press the shutter
button to record the image at a minimum
Graphic Display
12 megapixel resolution.
The central area of the view-
finder image fills the screen.
Histogram Display
camera is level in the horizontal and front-
back directions. The Histogram displays
the luminance distribution of pixels in the
image, which can be adjusted through
exposure compensation. And the Graphic
Display shows the shutter speed and
aperture value as graphs, while also 1.4x
clearly illustrating the exposure.
High visibility in bright and
dark scenes
Since the viewfinder image is just as dim
or bright as the actual scene, viewing is
remarkably easy in any type of lighting—a
genuine advantage over optical
viewfinders that are difficult to view in dark
settings, and rear LCD monitors that are
hard to view in bright settings.
Do it all from the viewfinder
The viewfinder is so informative and easy
Rule of 3rds grid
to view that every step in the photographic
process—including setting up shooting
parameters and previewing their effects in
real-time, framing your subject and fine-
tuning the focus with the Enlargement
feature, shooting photos and movies,
and checking final results—can easily
be handled from start to finish without
removing your eye from the viewfinder. T his
is true even in bright outdoor lighting
and during sports, portrait and macro
photography. So you can fully concentrate
on capturing spectacular images.
Diag. + square grid
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