DSLR-A700 Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera
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DSLR-A700 Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Sony® α; (alpha) DSLR-A700 -- Today’s Most Exciting DSLR. 12.24 MP captures the power of Sony, Carl Zeiss® and Minolta a-mount lenses, SteadyShot INSIDE™ in-camera image stabilization works with every lens -- plus fast 5 fps response, creative style modes, 3.0” 1 photo-quality LCD screen, direct HDMI™ Output2 , Anti-Dust Technology and rugged magnesium alloy body. 12.24 MP Exmor™ Imaging Sensor Dynamic Range Optimizer Super-Accurate Exposure Control A newly designed APS-C size CMOS To recover details in dark or bright A 40-segment honeycomb sensing imager with on-chip noise-canceling areas of the picture, the Sony® α; system provides multi-pattern before and after A/D conversion (alpha) DSLR-A700 provides multiple measuring for superior exposure control provides over 12 million pixels, levels of Dynamic Range Optimization: accuracy in a wide range of lighting drawing out the full image description Standard mode, to improve shadow conditions. power of the Sony® α; (alpha) DSLR- detail using standard gamma curves; A700’s high-performance lenses and Advanced Auto mode, allowing you to Simple Camera Control Menus providing spectacular detail for select any of 5 DRO correction levels, or Even with all its high-tech features, making big prints. Advanced on-sensor DRO Advanced Bracketing, that theSony® α; (alpha) DSLR-A700 is A/D conversion yields rich tonal automatically takes three shots at amazingly simple to operate -- and a reproduction with high signal-to-noise different DRO levels with a single shutter quick press of the Function (Fn) button ratio. press. switches the LCD display from standard menu information to a new Quick Professional Lenses and Accessories Continuous 5 Frames-Per-Second Navigation screen for camera setup via Sony® α; (alpha) DSLR-A700 accepts a Advance at 12.24 MP joystick and forward-back controls. The superb array of precision optics, The high-speed processing power of its menus are easy and intuitive -- and including new Sony wide-aperture BIONZ™ engine, a quick-response memory function lets you save and zoom lenses that perform brilliantly coreless motor to drive the shutter, and recall personalized camera settings. over a broad range of focal lengths, dual mirror stoppers to prevent mirror Sony “G” Series lenses with advanced bounce -- they all enable the Sony® α; motorized autofocusing, amazingly (alpha) DSLR-A700 to capture action ADDITIONAL FEATURES bright Carl Zeiss® T coated lenses, and more effectively at either 5 or 3 frames over 16 million Minolta a-mount lenses per second, even shooting at full 12.24 sold worldwide -- plus professional- MP resolution. You can also shoot Creative Custom Settings quality flash units and system continuously to the limit of available accessories to expand your creative memory in JPEG Fine and Standard Easy-to-Use Exposure Mode Dial horizons. modes. Quick Setting Recall SteadyShot INSIDE™ Image Advanced Pentaprism Viewfinder Stabilization With a bright focusing matte, an optical Stamina® Power Built-in technology moves the image glass prism and glass lenses that sensor in response to camera shake, prevent ghosts inside the finder, the Built-In Flash enabling every lens to benefit from Sony® α; (alpha) DSLR-A700’s automatic blur reduction -- and viewfinder image makes it easier to see Anti-Dust Technology provides an advantage of up to 4.0 your subject, compose your shot and shutter speed steps to sharpen images adjust focus manually. Rugged Magnesium Alloy Body in lower light, for hand-held shots that would normally require a tripod. Eye-Start® Autofocus System Xtra Fine™ 3.0”1 LCD Screen with 921k The Sony® α; (alpha) DSLR-A700 begins BIONZ™ Image Processor its precision autofocus adjustments the Pixels At the heart of the Sony® α; (alpha) moment you bring your eye to the DSLR-A700 DSLR camera is the viewfinder -- so you’ll be ready to catch Note: advanced Sony BIONZ™ Image the perfect moment. Processor, using hardware-based Large PhotoTV HD Viewing with HDMI™ Scale Integrated (LSI) circuitry that 11-Point Center Dual Cross AF Sensor Output2 improves camera response time, A newly developed Sony AutoFocus handles Dynamic Range Optimization system with a large f2.8 sensor processing and prolongs battery life. improves your ability to frame the subject and capture moving subjects with greater focusing precision -- and a focus drive clutch lets you switch seamlessly between auto and manual focusing by pressing a simple button. The DSLR-A700: the DSLR for serious photo enthusiasts DSLR-A700 Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera Specifications Optics/Lens General Focus: Auto Focus: TTL Phase Detection, Multi-point: 11 Area, 11 Line, 5 center Megapixel: 12.24 MP twin-cross lines, Auto Focus Mode: Imaging Device: 12.24 (effective) APS Yes, Wide focus area (Auto, 11 Exmor™ Sensor; 23.5 x 15.6 mm; RGB areas), Spot focus area, Local focus primary color filter area (11 local areas selectable), Convenience Visual Focus Confirm: Direct via VF Matte Screen, Manual Focus: Yes White Balance: Auto plus 6 Modes Shutter Speed: 30 < 1/8000 sec 55 step, (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Bulb Fluorescent, Flash); +/- 3-step EV Compensation: ±3.0 EV, 0.3 EV / 0.5 adjustable Kelvin temperature control (2500-9900k w/19-step EV steps selectable Magenta/Green compensation). Exposure: Manual Exposure: Yes, w/EV Self Timer: Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, indicator, Manual Exposure: Yes; Off) Aperture/Shutter Priority, Manual, Program Shift: Yes, Command Dial Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility: Tested to support up Lens Type: Interchangeable A-mount to 16GB media capacity; does not Power support Access Control security Battery Type: NP-FM500H Lithium-ion function rechargeable battery Red-Eye Reduction: On/Off (all modes) Battery Capacity: 7.2V, CIPA standard: Burst Mode: Selectable Hi (5FPS) Lo approx. 650 pictures3 (3FPS); JPEG Standard/Fine: Unlimited to capacity of media; Software JPEG Extra Fine: 8; cRAW Supplied Software: Image Data (compressed): 24; cRAW+JPEG: 12; Converter SR ver.2.0, Image Data RAW: 17; RAW+JPEG: 11. Lightbox SR ver.1.0, Remote Camera Color Mode(s): Standard, Vivid, Control ver.1.0 (all Windows & Neutral, Adobe RGB, Clear, Deep, Macintosh), Picture Motion Browser Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Ver.2.1.02 (Windows only) Night view, Autumn, B/W, Sepia Operating System Compatibility: (Except for Adobe RGB, all other Microsoft® Windows® 2000 color modes use the sRGB color Professional, XP Home and space) Professional, Vista; Macintosh® OS X Scene Mode(s): Portrait, Landscape, (v 10.1.3 or later). OS must be Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night installed at the factory. view/portrait Processor Convenience Features BIONZ™ Engine: Yes w/ Dynamic Histogram Display: Yes; RGB display; Range Optimizer. DRO Modes Playback only include Off, Standard, Advanced AF Illuminator Light: Yes, On/Off Select Auto, Advanced Manual, Advanced Multi-Pattern Measuring: 40 segment 3-frame bracketing. Advanced honeycomb pattern; Multi-segment, Manual include 5 adjustable levels. Center Weighted, Spot Dimensions Clear RAW NR: N/A Weight: 1 lb. 8 oz. (690g) body, not Movie Mode(s): N/A including battery, lens and media Inputs and Outputs Measurements: (WHD) 5 5/8" x 4 1/4" x 3 1/4" (141.7 x 104.8 x 79.7 mm) USB Port(s): Yes, Supports USB 2.0 Hi- speed (excl. protrusions) Output(s): Video: Yes, NTSC/PAL Service and Warranty Information Selectable Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Parts & HD Output: Yes (w/ optional HDMI Labor cable) Supplied Accessories Hardware M-series Lithium-Ion Battery (NP-FM500H) LCD: 3.0" TFT Xtra Fine™ (921k pixels) Battery Charger w/cord (BC-VM10) LCD Wireless Remote Commander (RMT- Viewfinder: Optical: TTL, 0.9x DSLR1) magnification with 50mm lens at Video Cable infinity; 95% coverage USB Cable Operating Conditions Shoulder strap with eyepiece cap and Flash Effective Range: Manual popup; Remote Commander clip Approx. GN 12 (in meters at ISO 100); Body cap Coverage of up to 16 mm (in focal Accessory shoe cap length); Approx. 3 sec. recycling Software/USB Driver CD-ROM time; Flash-ready indicator. NOTE: No Memory Stick media is Flash Mode(s): Manual Pop-up: Auto, included. Fill-flash, Rear flash sync, Wireless off NOTE: No lens included camera flash (with Flash HVL-F56AM, Optional Accessories F36AM) 1: Viewable area, measured diagonally. Memory Stick Duo™ PRO (MSX-M4GS) 2: HD Output requires a Sony® HDMI connector cable; HDTV sold separately. 3: Actual results may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions. Color: Black © 2008 Sony Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Sony, the Sony logo, Alpha, “Sony α;”, BIONZ, Cyber-shot, Exmor, InfoLithium, Memory Stick Duo, UPC Code: 027242714151 Memory Stick PRO Duo, Stamina, SteadyShot, and XtraFine are trademarks of Sony. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. 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