Sony DSLR A700 12.24 MP BODY Digital SLR Camera

The new A700 Digital SLR camera from Sony. With 12.24 Megapixels, Super SteadyShot built into the camera body to combat picture blur, and an advanced anti-dust protection system for the CMOS this camera is the culmination of the most advanced digital technology, precision optics and innovative design.

Compatible with a full range of Sony Digital SLR lenses and optional accessories the result is a full Digital SLR system that is quite simply like no other.

Key features

• 13.05 Mega Pixel APS-C sized CMOS (12.24 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
• Eye-Start Auto Focus
• Long-Life Stamina Battery (approx. 650 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 15.6mm (APS-C size) interlace scan CMOS with primary colour filter
* No. of pixels: Total: 13.05 megapixels; Effective: 12.24 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, 3200 (Up to 6400 can be set as expanded ISO range)

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, DPOF 1.1 print functions supported, Exif 2.21 supported)
* No. of recorded pixels: L (12MP): 4,272 x 2,848; M (6.4MP): 3,104 x 2,064; S (3.0MP): 2,128 x 1,424
* Colour modes: sRGB, Adobe RGB
* Image quality modes: Standard, Fine, Extra fine, RAW, cRAW (Compressed), RAW+JPEG (fine), cRAW+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: Auto/Advanced:Level

White Balance

* Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Colour Temperature (2500-9900k with 19-step Magenta/Green Compensation), Custom

Super SteadyShot

* System: CMOS-shift mechanism
* Display: Indicator inside viewfinder
* Compensation: Approx. 2.5EV - 4EV decrease in shutter speed (varies according to shooting conditions and lens used)

Display

* LCD monitor: 3.0-inch low temperature polysilicon TFT display, 921,600 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 / 16 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: Auto-focus / manual focus selectable (auto-focus modes: AF automatic selection, one-shot AF, continuous AF, direct manual focus)
* 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: CMOS line sensors (11 points)
* Sensitivity range: 0EV to +18EV, ISO 100 equivalent
* AF illuminator: Built-in, LED type, range: 1 - 7m

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, centre-weighted metering, spot metering)
* Metering sensor: 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
* Metering range: EV0 - EV20 (+2EV to +20EV with spot metering), ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens
* Exposure compensation: +/- 3.0EV (0.3EV/0.5EV 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, manually activated
* Effective area: 18mm lens coverage equivalent (same focal length)
* Flash modes: Automatic, Fill flash, Red-eye reduction pre-flash, Rear Sync Flash, Wireless*, High-speed sync*, Slow sync (with AE lock on) *Requires compatible external flash
* Guide no.: GN 12 (in meters at ISO 100)
* Flash compensation: +/- 3.0EV (0.3EV / 0.5 EV increments)

Shutter

* Type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
* Speed range: 1/8000 sec. -30 sec., bulb
* Flash sync speed: 1/250 sec. (1/200 sec. with Super SteadyShot on)

Viewfinder

* Type: Fixed eye-level system with optical glass type pentaprism
* Pentaprism: Roof mirror type
* 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: Up to 5 frames per second
* Continuous shooting limit: JPEG: unlimited (depending on media write speed and capacity), RAW: 6 frames, RAW+JPEG 3 frames
* Self-timer: 10 sec., 2 sec. (with mirror up), LED and buzzer signals
* 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

Others

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

Power

* Battery: NP-FM500H
* Power display: 5 levels
* External power source: AC adaptor - ACVQ900AM (optional)
* Battery performance: Approx. 650 frames recorded (CIPA measurement)

Connectivity

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

Size

* Dimensions (WxHxD): Approx. 141.7 x 104.8 x 79.7mm
* Weight Approx.: 690g (not including battery or accessories)