|
|
Announced in September 2007, the Sony Alpha A700 became the second Sony Alpha DSLR (after the now discontinued A100) aimed at serious amateurs, featuring a 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor, magnesium alloy body and an HDMI output.
The Sony Alpha A700 is based on the Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D, with a host of new features added, and accepts Minolta a-mount lenses, Sony's “G” Series lenses with motorized auto focusing and Sony's wide-aperture zoom lenses. It also features Sony's Super SteadyShot® stabilization technology (an in-camera vibration reduction system), and uses the Sony Bionz Image Processor.
See Price History for the Sony Alpha A700
The Sony Alpha A700 is also available in the following kits/with the following options:
| Amazon Price: |
|
| Manufacturer: |
Sony |
| Model: |
Alpha A700 |
| MSRP: |
$1,299.99 |
| Date Announced: |
2007-09-06 |
| Sensor Format, Size: |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
| Automatic Sensor Cleaner: |
Yes |
| Total Pixels: |
13.0 million |
| Effective Pixels: |
12.2 million |
| Image Area (pixels): |
4272 x 2848 (L)
3104 x 2064 (M)
2128 x 1424 (S) |
| Max. Frames Per Second: |
5 frames per second |
| Video Mode: |
None |
| LCD: |
3.0 in. TFT Xtra Fine LCD
921k pixels |
| Shutter Speeds: |
1/8000 second - 30 seconds, bulb |
| ISO Range: |
ISO 100-6400 |
| Storage Media: |
Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo |
| UDMA Support: |
Yes |
| Storage System: |
JPEG, RAW |
| Exposure Modes: |
Auto
Programmed AE (with shift)
Aperture priority AE
Shutter priority AE
Manual
Scene modes (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset , Night portrait) |
| Metering System: |
Multi-Pattern Metering:
40 segment honeycomb pattern
Center Weighted
Spot |
| Metering Range: |
EV 0 to 20 (Multi-segment, Center-weighted)
EV 2 to 20 (Spot metering) |
| Exposure Compensation: |
Yes, +/-3.0 EV, 0.3 EV / 0.5 EV steps selectable |
| Exposure Bracketing: |
3 frames |
| Shutter Release Modes: |
Single, Continuous (High/Low) |
| White Balance: |
Auto plus 6 Modes (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash) |
| White Balance Fine Tuning: |
Yes, +/- 3-step adjustable Kelvin temperature control (2500-9900k) |
| Live View: |
No |
| Interface: |
Hi-speed USB 2.0
NTSC
PAL
HDMI |
| Lens Mount: |
A-mount |
| Compatible Lenses: |
Sony Alpha lenses, also accepts Konica and Konica Minolta glass |
| Picture Angle: |
Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length |
| Viewfinder: |
Optical TTL Pentaprism
Approx. 95% Coverage
Approx. 0.9 Magnification |
| Focusing Screen: |
Spherical Acute Matte focusing screen (Interchangeable) |
| Depth-of-field Control: |
Yes |
| Autofocus System: |
TTL Phase Detection, Multi-point: 11 Area, 11 Line, 5 center twin-cross lines, Auto Focus Mode: Yes, Wide focus area (Auto, 11 areas), Spot focus area, Local focus area (11 local areas selectable) |
| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points: |
11 |
| Focus Modes: |
Single-shot, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, Manual focusing; eye-start AF selectable |
| Picture Control: |
Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Adobe RGB, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night view, Autumn, B/W, Sepia |
| Built-in Flash: |
Manual popup; Approx. GN 12 (in meters at ISO 100); Coverage of up to 16 mm (in focal length); Approx. 3 sec. recycling time; Fl |
| External Flash Shoe: |
Yes |
| Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator: |
No |
| Flash Sync Modes: |
Auto, Fill-flash, Rear flash sync, Wireless off camera flash (with Flash HVL-F56AM, F36AM) |
| Flash Sync Terminal: |
Yes |
| Accessory Shoe: |
Yes |
| Self-timer: |
10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off |
| Batteries: |
M-series Lithium-Ion Battery (NP-FM500H) |
| Battery Charger: |
BC-VM10 |
| Battery Life: |
Up to 650 (CIPA) |
| Approx. Dimensions: |
142 x 105 x 80 mm
5.6 x 4.1 x 3.2 in |
| Approx. Weight: |
768 g
27.1 oz |
| Supplied Software: |
Software/USB Driver CD-ROM |
| Supplied Accessories: |
M-series Lithium-Ion Battery (NP-FM500H), Battery Charger w/cord (BC-VM10), Wireless Remote Commander (RMT-DSLR1), Video Cable, USB Cable, Shoulder strap with eyepiece cap and Remote Commander clip, Body cap, Accessory shoe cap, Software/USB Driver CD-ROM |
| Amazon Links: |
|
If you found this page helpful, please Link to it, or Email This Page to a friend.
How to Link to this Page
To link to this page from your website, simply cut and paste the following code to your web page:
This will display on your web site as:
Sony Alpha A700 Overview
|
|
