he 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.

This Long Zoom kit comes equipped with DSLRA700 camera body, Sony 16-105mm/F3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens.

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
• Auto Focus/Manual Focus Selectable (Auto Focus Modes: AF Automatic Selection, One-shot AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus)
• Eye-Start Auto Focus
• 3.0" Clear Photo LCD Plus
• 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)