Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Announced: 24/08/2010

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A580

Body type

Body type
Compact SLR

Sensor

Max resolution
4912 x 3264
Other resolutions
3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2368, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 1376
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Bionz

Image

ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, (25600 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
RAW

Optics & Focus

Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    No
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Number of focus points
    15
    Lens mount
    Sony/Minolta Alpha
    Focal length multiplier
    1.5×

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Tilting
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    921,600
    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
    Yes
    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)
      WB Bracketing
      Yes (3 exposures, Hi / Lo level selectable)

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
      Format
      MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
      Microphone
      Stereo

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes (Mini Type C)
      Wireless
      Eye-Fi Connected
      Remote control
      Yes (Optional)

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Rechargeable NP-FM500H battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      1050
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      599 g (1.32 lb / 21.13 oz)
      Dimensions
      137 x 104 x 84 mm (5.39 x 4.09 x 3.31″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      GPS
      None

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