Sony A58 Specifications

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Model Name	Sony Alpha SLT-A58
Manufacturer URL	Manufacturer website
Successor	Sony A68

Auto Focus

Auto Focus	Yes
Auto Focus Type	Phase Detection: 15 points (3 points cross type); Wide (auto, 15 points), Zone, Spot, Local; Enhanced Object Tracking; Eye Start AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes

Power

Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View)	700 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF)	690 shots
Battery Form Factor	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types	NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included	1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter)	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included	Yes
Internal Charging Supported	No

Lens & Optics

Digital Zoom Values	Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom
Lens Mount	Sony Alpha (Minolta A)
Lens	Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM
Focal Length (35mm equivalent)	27 - 83mm
Focal Length (actual)	18 - 55mm
Zoom Ratio	3.06x
Aperture Range	f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T)
Integrated ND Filter	No
Normal Focus Range	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity
Filter Thread	55.0mm
Thread Type	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization	No
Digital Zoom	Yes

Image Sensor

On-Sensor Phase Detect	No
DxO Sensor Score	74
DxO Color Depth Score (bits)	23.3
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs)	12.5
Sensor Type	CMOS
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso)	753
Sensor Manufacturer	Sony
Effective Megapixels	20.1
Sensor Format	APS-C
Approximate Pixel Pitch	4.31 microns
Focal Length Multiplier	1.5x
Aspect Ratio	3:2
Color Filter Type	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter	Fixed
Self-Cleaning	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization	Yes

Image Storage

Usable Memory Types	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support	No UHS support
Dual Card Slots	No
RAW Capture Support	Yes
Uncompressed Format	RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Included Memory	No memory included

Image Capture

Image Resolution	5456 x 3632 (19.8 MP, 3:2), 5456 x 3064 (16.7 MP, 16:9), 3872 x 2576 (10.0 MP, 3:2), 3872 x 2176 (8.4 MP, 16:9), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1536 (4.2 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other)
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second	4.9

General

Size	5.1 x 3.8 x 3.1 in. (129 x 96 x 78 mm)
Waterproof	No
Waterproof Depth	n/a
Model Number	A58
Camera Format	SLR
Currently Manufactured	No
Retail Price	$600.00
Street Price	$598.00
Date Available	2013-04-15
Tripod Mount	Yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type	EVF type; 1/2-inch, 1.44M-dot OLED Tru-Finder, 100% coverage, 0.88x magnification (0.57x 35mm eq.), 26.5mm from the eyepiece lens / 23mm from the eyepiece frame eye point, -4.0 to +4.0 diopter
Focus Peaking	Yes
EVF Resolution	1,440,000 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.57x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed)	0.88x

Exposure

Exposure Compensation	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes	1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure	Yes
Aperture Priority	Yes
Shutter Priority	Yes
Full Manual Exposure	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes	Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight; Picture Effects: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature; Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur, Multi Frame Noise Reduction
Self Timer	2 or 10 seconds
Maximum ISO (native)	16000
High Resolution Composite	No
Minimum ISO (native)	100
ISO Settings	Auto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000; (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600)
Auto ISO Mode	Yes
White Balance Settings	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation)
Shutter Speed Range	1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode	Yes

Video Capture

HD Video Out	Yes
HD Video Connection	HDMI
Can take movies	Yes
Movie Resolution	1920x1080 (60i or 24p (24/17Mbps)) 1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps) 640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
Movie File Format	AVCHD / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo
Movie File Format	AVCHD / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo
Composite Video Out	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder	n/a

Flash

Flash Exposure Compensation	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection	Multi Interface Hot shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control	Full TTL exposure
Built-in Flash	Yes
Flash Modes	Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable for Auto flash and fill-flash mode), Wireless, Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100)	10.0 m / 32.8 ft.
Flash Range Description	Lens dependent
Max Flash Sync	1/160

Performance Timing

JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution)	4.9
Flash cycle time, full power	2.1 seconds
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution)	8
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	4.9
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames)	6
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	4.9
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames)	5
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid)	0.13 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus)	0.082 seconds
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution)	0.51
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash)	0.33 seconds
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame)	0.55
Shutter Lag (prefocused)	0.054 seconds
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames)	2
Shutter Lag (notes)	Full Autofocus Shutter Lag, Wide-area Mode = 0.139s
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot)	0.57
Startup Time	1.9 seconds
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
Play -> Record Time	1.1 seconds

Software

Included Software	PlayMemories Home, Image Data Converter 4
OS Compatibility	Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7 SP1/8; Mac OS X v10.5 or later. (Software is Windows only.)

Display

Rear Display Size (inches)	2.7
Rear Display Resolution	460,800 dots (153,600 px)
Touchscreen	No
Articulating Screen	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen	No
Selfie Screen	No
Max Playback Zoom	15.0x
Top Deck Display	No
Eye-level Viewfinder	Yes
Rear Display	Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth	No
Built-In GPS	No
Microphone Jack	Yes
Headphone Jack	No
External Connections	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant	No
DPOF Compliant	Yes
Remote Control	Yes
Remote Control Type	Optional wired RM-VPR1
Connections (extended)	Type-D Micro HDMI, DC Input, 3.5mm Stereo Micophone Jack, Multi/Micro USB (remote)
Built-In Wi-Fi	No
NFC	No

Miscellaneous

Notes & Features	New 20.1MP Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization, 2.7" 406K-dot tilting LCD, OLED Tru-Finder EVF, 5fps full-resolution burst mode (up to 8fps in Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode), new Lock-on autofocus, Full HD 1080i60 movies, Multi Interface Hot Shoe, new area-specific noise reduction. U.S. availability and pricing TBD.

Basic

Sensor size	366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm)
Weight	25.8 oz (731 g) includes batteries, kit lens