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Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
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| Model Name: | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
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| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | A700 |
| Camera Format: | Pro SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $1500.00 |
| Street Price: | $1171.21 |
| Date Available: | 2007-10-31 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 690g 24.3oz |
| Weight With Batteries? | No |
| Size: | 142 x 105 x 80 mm 5.6 x 4.1 x 3.1 in |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 4272x2848, 4272x2400, 3104x2064, 3104x1744, 2128x1424 |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 4.9 |
| Movie Resolution: | |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 0, 0 |
| Movie Audio: | No |
| Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): | 13.10 |
| CMOS Size (inches): | APS-C |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.50 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2, 16:9 |
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Effective Megapixels: | 12.20 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 105 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.88x |
| Digital Zoom: | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: | 38 cm to Infinity 15.0 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T) |
| Lens Thread: | 55mm |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Viewfinder: | No |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 921,600 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 12x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temperature from 2,500K to 9,900K, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/8000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 40-segment Honeycomb Pattern, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Automatic, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Slow sync, Manual |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | 12 |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent |
| Ext Flash Connection: | Hot shoe, PC-sync |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | CF1 / CF2 / MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / Microdrive |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW, cRAW, RAW+JPEG; (ARW 2.0) |
| CCD Raw Format: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Other Connection: | DC input, Multi-connector, Sync termimal, Remote terminal, HDMI Type-C minijack |
| Included Software: | Image Data Converter SR ver.2.0, Image Data Lightbox SR ver.1.0, Remote Camera Control ver.1.0 (all Windows & Macintosh), Picture Motion Browser Ver.2.1.02 (Windows only). |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows 2000Pro/XP/Vista; Mac OS X (v 10.1.3+) |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-FM500H |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| Notes & Features: | Super SteadyShot® Image Stabilization; Anti-Dust Technology; Bionz™ Image Processor; Eye-Start® Autofocus System; Rugged Magnesium Alloy Body |
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