Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

Announced: 27/08/2009

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A500

Body type

Body type
Compact SLR

Sensor

Max resolution
4272 x 2848
Other resolutions
4272 x 2400, 3104 x 2072, 3104 x 1744, 2128 x 1416, 2188 x 1192
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
12 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
13 megapixels
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Bionz

Image

ISO
Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Standard

Optics & Focus

Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Number of focus points
    9
    Lens mount
    Sony/Minolta Alpha
    Focal length multiplier
    1.5×

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Tilting
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    230,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    Optical (pentamirror)
    Viewfinder coverage
    95%
    Viewfinder magnification
    0.8× (0.53× 35mm equiv.)

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/4000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    No
    Built-in flash
    Yes (Pop-up)
    Flash range
    12.00 m
    External flash
    Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
    Continuous drive
    5.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      AE Bracketing
      ±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      No

      Videography features

      Microphone
      None

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
      Storage included
      None

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes
      Remote control
      Yes (Wired or wirelss (Optional))

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion NP-FM500H rechargeable battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      520
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      630 g (1.39 lb / 22.22 oz)
      Dimensions
      137 x 104 x 84 mm (5.39 x 4.09 x 3.31″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      No

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