Sony SLT-A77 Specifications page 2

Main specifications of
Type
Camera type Interchangeable-lens digital camera with built-in flash
Lens compatibility
Lens compatibility Sony A-mount lenses, operation with Minolta/Konica Minolta lenses confirmed
Image sensor
APS-C size ( 23.5 x 15.6 mm ) , Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor with primary color filters
Type
Number of pixels ( effective )
Approx. 24.3 megapixels
Number of pixels ( total )
Approx. 24.7 megapixels
Image sensor aspect ratio 3:2
Anti-dust system Charge protection coating on low-pass filter and Image Sensor-Shift mechanism
Recording system ( still image )
JPEG ( DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF baseline compliant ) , RAW ( Sony ARW 2.3 format ) ,
Recording format
3D MPO ( MPF Extended compliant )
L: 6000 x 4000 ( 24M ) , M: 4240 x 2832 ( 12M ) , S: 3008 x 2000 ( 6M )
3:2 aspect ratio
L: 6000 x 3376 ( 20M ) , M: 4240 x 2400 ( 10M ) , S: 3008 x 1688 ( 5.1M )
16:9 aspect ratio
Image size ( pixels )
Wide: horizontal 12,416 x 1,856 ( 23M ) , vertical 5,536 x 2,160 ( 12M ) ,
Sweep Panorama
Standard: horizontal 8,192 x 1,856 ( 15M ) , vertical 3,872 x 2,160 ( 8.4M )
Wide: 7152 x 1080 ( 7.7M ) , Standard: 4912 x 1080 ( 5.3M ) , 16:9: 1920 x 1080 ( 2.1M )
3D Sweep Panorama
Image quality modes RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Extra fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
11 modes ( 15 effects ) : Posterization ( Color, B/W ) , Pop Color, Retro Photo,
Partial Color ( R,G,B,Y ) , High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus,
Picture Effect
HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature
Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn
leaves, Black & White, Sepia [ Contrast ( -3 to +3 steps ) , Saturation ( -3 to +3 steps ) , Sharpness
Creative Style
( -3 to +3 steps )]
Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer: Auto/Level, Auto High Dynamic Range: Off,
Dynamic range functions
Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level ( 1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step )
Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Recording system ( movie )
AVCHD 2.0 ( Progressive ) / MP4
Recording format
MPEG-4 AVC ( H.264 )
Video compression
® Digital ( AC-3 ) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Audio recording format Dolby
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 ( 60p/28Mbps/PS, 60i/24Mbps/FX,
60i/17Mbps/FH, 24p/24Mbps/FX, 24p/17Mbps/FH )
Image size ( pixels )
NTSC
MP4: 1440 x 1080 ( 30fps/12Mbps ) , VGA: 640 x 480 ( 30fps/3Mbps )
Media
Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, SD memory card,
Media
SDHC memory card ( UHS-I compliant ) , SDXC memory card ( UHS-I compliant )
Slot Memory Stick Duo™ / SD memory card
Noise reduction
Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.
Noise reduction
High ISO NR: High/Normal/Low
Multi frame noise reduction Auto/ISO100 to 25600
White balance
Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent ( Warm white/Cool white/Day
white/Daylight ) , Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7, 15-step, Custom,
Modes
AWB micro adjustment
Available in all modes <G7 to M7 ( 15 steps ) , A7 to B7 ( 15 steps ) >
Two-axis fine adjustment
Bracketing 3 frames, H/L selectable
Focus system
Type TTL Phase-detection AF
Focus sensor CCD line sensors
19 points ( 11 points cross type )
Focus point
EV -1 to 18 ( at ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached )
Sensitivity range
Focus mode Autofocus, Direct Manual Focus, Manual focus
Single-shot AF ( AF-S ) , Continuous AF ( AF-C ) , Automatic AF ( AF-A ) selectable
AF mode
Wide ( auto,19 points ) / Zone / Spot / Local
Focus area
Object Tracking Focus, Predictive control ( AF-A,AF-C ) , Focus lock, Eye-start AF,
Other features
AF illuminator ( built-in LED type )
Exposure control
Metering type 1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering sensor Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor
EV-2 to EV17 ( at ISO100 equivalent with F1.4 lens attached )
Metering sensitivity
Modes Multi segment, Spot, Center weighted
AUTO, AUTO Advanced ( AUTO+ ) , Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama,
Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie, Programmed AE ( P ) , Aperture priority ( A ) ,
Exposure modes
Shutter-speed priority ( S ) , Manual ( M )
Scene Selection Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight
±5.0 EV ( 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable )
Exposure compensation
Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, with 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 2.0 EV, 3.0 EV increments,
AE bracketing
3 or bracket can be offset ±5EV with Exposure Compensation.
Available with AE lock button. AE is also locked when focus is locked in multi-segment
AE lock
metering mode.
ISO 100-16000 equivalent ( expandable to ISO 50 ) , AUTO ( ISO 100-12800 selectable
ISO sensitivity ( Recommended Exposure Index )
with upper and lower limit )
Viewfinder
XGA OLED, 0.5" ( 1.3 cm ) electronic viewfinder
Total number of dots (approx.) 2,359,296 dots
Auto / Manual ( 3 steps between -1 and +1 )
Brightness control
Field coverage 100%
Approx. 1.09x ( with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m
Magnification
Diopter adjustment -4.0 ~ +3.0 m
Approx. 27 mm from the eyepiece lens, 22 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter
Eye point
( CIPA standard )
Histogram Display, Graphic Display, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting Data Display,
Display
SimpleDisplay, Grid Line,
Real-time image adjustment display Exposure Comp, White Balance, Creative Style
System requirements of bundled software
Image Data Converter Ver.4
Microsoft Windows ®
6
OS
® 7 ®
Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1
CPU Pentium ® 4 or faster
Memory 1 GB or more is recommended
Trademarks & Remarks
• is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• Exmor , BIONZ , BRAVIA , SteadyShot, VAIO
Memory Stick PRO Duo , and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
• PlayStation and PS3 are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
• Blu-ray Disc and are trademarks.
• AVCHD and AVCHD Progressive and their respective logos are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
• SD Logo, SDHC Logo and SDXC Logo are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
• HDMI, HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
• All other company and product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
• InfoLithium i s a lithium battery pack which can exchange data with compatible electronic equipment about its energy consumption.
Sony recommends that you use the battery pack with electronic equipment bearing the mark.
* S creen displays are simulated.
* Simulated effects are used to illustrate some functions.
- 1 )
-1
The 2012 Sony World Photography Awards is now accepting
entries until January 4, 2012. For more details, visit the website
at www.worldphoto.org.
PMB
Macintosh ® Microsoft Windows
X ( 10.5, 10.6 Snow Leopard )
®
Mac OS Windows
Pentium III 800 MHz or faster [ for playing/editing HD movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66
®
Intel Core™ Solo, Core Duo,
GHz or faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or faster ( HD FX/HD FH ) , Intel Core 2 Duo 2.40 GHz or faster ( HD PS )]
Core 2 Duo or faster
512 MB or more ( for playing/editing HD movies: 1 GB or more )
1 GB or more is recommended
, InfoLithium , Memory Stick
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
LCD monitor
Type
Total number of dots (approx.)
Brightness control
Field coverage
Adjustable angle
Display Selector ( finder/LCD )
Display
Real-time image adjustment display
Focus Magnifier
Peaking MF
Display panel
Smart Teleconverter ( digital zoom without image deterioration )
Shutter
Type
Shutter speed
Flash sync. speed
Electronic front curtain shutter
( image stabilization )
®
SteadyShot
System
SteadyShot capability
Flash
Type
Guide No.
Coverage
Control
Compensation
Bracketing
Modes
Recycling time
External flash
Wireless control
Drive
Drive modes
Continuous shooting speed 1
Max. continuous shots
Playback
Modes
Other features
Interface
PC interface
HD output
Others
Compatible OS ( USB connection )
Audio
Microphone
Speaker
Print
Compatible standards
Custom function
Type
Memory Function
Power
Battery
Still images
Movies
External power
Weight
With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo
Body only
Dimensions
W x H x D ( excluding protrusions )
Body material
Body material
Operating Temperature
Range
Specifications and features are based on information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
1 Speed may vary depending on shooting conditions and memory card in use.
2 When drive mode is set to continuous shooting "Hi" mode.
3 64-bit and Starter Editions are not supported.
4 Starter Edition is not supported.
5 Records in 29 minute segments.
®
® 7 ®
XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1
, Translucent Mirror Technology , Tru-Finder ,
3.0" Xtra Fine LCD™ TFT display with TruBlack™ technology
921,600 dots
Auto/Manual ( 5 steps between -2 and +2 )
100%
Tilt angle: 150 degrees upward and 180 degrees downward. Rotation angle: 180 degrees
clockwise and 90 degrees counterclockwise.
Auto/Manual
Histogram Display, Graphic Display, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting Data Display, Simple
Display, Shooting Information For Viewfinder, Grid Line.
Exposure Comp., White Balance, Creative Style
5.9x, 11.7x
Yes ( Level: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow )
Setting mode indicator LCD
Approx.1.4 x / 2x
Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
1/8000 to 30 sec., Bulb
1/250 sec.
Yes, On/Off
For still images: Image Sensor-Shift mechanism, For movies: Electronic
For still images: Approx. 2.5-4.5 EV decrease in shutter speed ( varies according to
shooting conditions and lens used )
Auto popup, built-in
12 ( in meters at ISO 100 )
Field of view coverage up to 16mm ( 24mm eq in 35mm format )
ADI flash / Pre-flash TTL / Manual flash
±3.0 EV ( switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps )
0.3/0.5/0.7/2.0/3.0 EV steps, 3 or 5 frames ( 2.0/3.0 EV: only 3 frames ) selectable
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction ( On/Off )
Approx. 3 sec.
Sony a System Flash compatible with auto-lock accessory shoe
Yes ( wireless flash with lighting ratio control )
Single Shot, Continuous ( Hi/Lo ) Self-timer ( 10/2 sec. delay selectable ) , Bracket: Cont., Bracket:
Single, White Balance bracket, DRO bracket, Remote Control ( with optional RM-DSLR1 )
Hi: Maximum 8 frames per second / Lo: Maximum 3 frames per second
Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 12 images per second
Continuous Advance Priority AE mode: Extra fine: 13 images, Fine: 17 images,
Standard: 17 images, RAW & JPEG: 11 images, RAW: 13 images
2
Continuous shooting : Extra fine: 13 images, Fine: 18 images, Standard: 18 images,
RAW & JPEG: 11 images, RAW: 13 images
Single ( with or without shooting information ) , RGB histogram and highlight/shadow warning,
4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode ( L: 13.6x, M: 9.9x, S: 6.8x ) , Auto Review
( 10/5/2 sec., Off ) , Image orientation ( On/Off ) Slideshow, Panorama scrolling,
Folder selection ( Still ) , Forward/Rewind ( movie ) , Delete, Protect
Face detection ( up to 8 faces detectable automatically ) , Face registration, Face selection,
Smile Shutter™ technology ( selectable from 3 steps ) , In-Camera Guide, Custom Function, GPS
Hi-speed USB ( USB 2.0 ) : Mass-storage, MTP
HDMI mini connector ( Type-C ) , BRAVIA Sync ( link menu ) , PhotoTV HD
Sync. Terminal, Auto-lock accessory shoe, Microphone jack, DC IN terminal, Remote terminal
3 4 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Mac OS X ( 10.3-10.6 )
Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista
Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-ALST1 / ECM-CG50 ( sold separately )
Built-in, monaural, volume settings in 8 steps
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting
Custom key settings
Yes ( 3 sets )
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H
Approx. up to 470 shots with viewfinder and up to 530 shots with LCD monitor ( CIPA standard )
Approx. up to 185 min. with viewfinder and up to 185 min. with LCD monitor
AC Adaptor AC-PW10AM ( optional )
Approx. 1 lb 9.8 oz ( 732 g )
Approx. 1 lb 7.0 oz ( 653 g )
Approx. 5 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 3 1/4 in. ( 142.6 x 104.0 x 80.9 mm )
Magnesium alloy and high-grade plastic exterior
32°F to 104°F ( 0°C to 40°C )
The computer environment must also satisfy
the operating requirements of the OS.
6 M ust be installed with the above OS at
delivery. Proper operation cannot be
guaranteed with an upgraded OS
environment.
7 64-bit and Starter Editions are not
supported. Windows Image Mastering
API (IMAPI) Ver. 2.0 or later is required
for disc burning function.
5
DI11001