Sony DSLR A350 with DT 18-70mm Lens Digital SLR Camera

With incredible 14.2 MP detail, the DSLRA350X raises the bar. This model pushes the envelope, setting a new standard of excellence for step-up digital photographers shooting both family memories and fine-art photos.

Live Preview in a large 2.7" LCD screen links you and your subject-and you'll have special features like super-quick AF response, continuous shooting at 2 fps while you see your subject in the viewfinder, Creative Style modes for quick recall of custom settings, and in-camera Super SteadyShot image stabilisation that reduces blur.

 

Key features

• 14.9 Mega Pixel APS-C sized CCD (14.2 Mega Pixel effective)
• Sony Lens Compatibility
• Super SteadyShot inside for image stabilisation
• Dust Reduction System with Anti-Dust Coating & Anti-Dust Vibration mechanism Shift Mechanism
• Continuous Shooting - up to 5 frames per second with unlimited JPEG capture (dependent on the speed and capacity of the recording media being used)
• Bionz Engine for powerful image processing
• D-Range Optimizer for exposure analysis and correction
• Auto Focus/Manual Focus Selectable (Auto Focus Modes: AF Automatic Selection, One-shot AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus)
• Eye-Start Auto Focus
• 2.7" Clear Photo LCD Plus
• Long-Life Stamina Battery (approx. 710 shots by CIPA measurement)
• Built-in Flash (GN12 - in metres at ISO100)

General

* Camera Type: Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses
* Lens Used: All Sony lenses, Konica Minolta Maxxum/Dynax Alpha Lenses

Image Capture

* Sensor: 23.5 x 15.7mm (APS-C size) interlace scan CCD with primary colour filter
* No. of pixels: Total: 14.9 megapixels; Effective: 14.2 megapixels
* Aspect ratio: 3:2
* Dust reduction: Static-resistant anti-dust coating (Indium Tin Oxide) with Anti-Dust Vibration mechanism
* Sensitivity: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Lo 80, Hi 200

Others

* Printing output control: Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge, DPOF Setting

Power

* Battery: NPFM500H
* Power display: 5 levels
* External power source: AC adaptor - ACVQ900AM (optional)
* Battery performance: Approx. 730 images with viewfinder, approx. 410 images in live view mode (CIPA standard)

Connectivity

* PC interface: USB2.0 Hi-Speed (mass storage mode / PTP mode)
* Compatible OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP*SP2, Windows Vista, Macintosh Mac OS X (v.10.1.3 and later)
* Video output: NTSC / PAL selectable

Size

* Dimensions (WxHxD): Approx. 130.8 x 98.5 x 74.7mm
* Weight Approx.: 582g (not including battery or accessories)

Recording

* Recording media: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo (MS requires optional adaptor), Compact Flash Type I & II (MicroDrive)
* Format function: FAT 12, 16, 32
* A/D conversion: 12 bit
* File Format: JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG (DCF 2.0 compliant, Exif 2.21 supported)
* No. of recorded pixels: L (14MP): 4,592 x 3,056; M (7.7MP): 3,408 x 2,272; S (3.5MP): 2,288 x 1,520
* Colour modes: sRGB, Adobe RGB
* Image quality modes: Standard, Fine, RAW, RAW+JPEG (fine)
* Noise reduction: Available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec
* Delete function: Single, multiple or all frames in a folder / memory card can be deleted. Folders can be deleted in the File Browser.
* D-Range Optimiser: Off, Standard/Advanced

White Balance

* Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Colour Temperature/Colour Filter, Custom

Super SteadyShot

* System: CCD-shift mechanism
* Display: Indicator inside viewfinder
* Compensation: Approx. 2.5EV - 3.5EV decrease in shutter speed (varies according to shooting conditions and lens used)

Display

* LCD monitor: 2.7-inch low temperature polysilicon TFT display, 230,400 total pixels
* Information display: Navigation display functions, enlarged text view, camera orientation adjustment
* Image display modes: Single image (image only, image + information, image + information + histogram), index (4 / 9 / 25 images), tabbed browsing
* Other display functions: Enlarged view (maximum zoom : L size -12x, M size - 9x, S size - 6x), overexposure / underexposure warning, slideshow, image orientation (automatic rotation mode on/off)

AF System

* Focus modes: Single-shot, Automatic, Continuous, Manual
* Main functions: Focus areas selection (wide area / 9-point local frame selection / fixed centre spot focus), predictive focus for moving subjects, auto-tracking focus point, focus lock (by half pressing shutter button or via the spot AF button)
* Eye-start AF: Selectable via main menu
* Type: TTL phase-detection system
* Sensor: CCD line sensors (9 points)
* Sensitivity range: 0EV to +18EV, ISO 100 equivalent
* AF illuminator: Built-in, Flash type, range: 1 - 5m

AE System

* Exposure modes: Program AE (Auto mode / P-Mode, with program shift), aperture-priority AE (A-Mode), shutter-priority AE (S-Mode), manual (M-Mode)
* Scene selector: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night View/ Portrait
* Metering type: Direct TTL metering (40- segment honeycomb-pattern metering, multi-segment metering, center-weighted metering, spot metering)
* Metering sensor: 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
* Metering range: EV2 - EV20 (+4EV to +20EV with spot metering), ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens
* Exposure compensation: +/- 2.0EV (0.3EV/0.7EV steps selectable)
* AE lock: Automatically activated with AF lock, available with AE lock button

Built-In Flash

* Flash metering and control: ADI/ Pre- flash TTL flash metering
* Effective area: 18mm lens coverage equivalent (same focal length)
* Flash modes: Automatic, Fill flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, High-speed sync
* Guide no.: GN 12 (in meters at ISO 100)
* Flash compensation: +/- 2.0EV (0.3EV / 0.7 EV increments)

Shutter

* Type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
* Speed range: 1/4000 sec. -30 sec., bulb
* Flash sync speed: 1/160 sec.

Viewfinder

* Type: Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach mirror
* Pentaprism: Quick return mirror
* Diopter control: -3.0 to +1.0m-1

Shooting

* Exposure bracketing: Single or continuous shot (3 frames), 0.3EV / 0.7EV increments
* White balance bracketing: 3 frames, H/L selectable
* Continuous shooting rate: Max.2.5 fps with viewfinder, max. 2 fps in live view mode (approx.)
* Continuous shooting limit: JPEG: unlimited (depending on media write speed and capacity), RAW: 4 frames, RAW+JPEG 3 frames
* Self-timer: 10 sec., 2 sec.
* Digital effect control modes: Adjustment functions: 8 modes (standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Evening, Night / Night Portrait, Monochrome, Adobe RGB), contrast, saturation and sharpness settings (+/- 2 steps) are also possible
* Other functions: After-view, depth-of-field preview, zone-matching