Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

Announced: 06/09/2007

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A700

Body type

Body type
Mid-size SLR

Sensor

Max resolution
4272 x 2848
Other resolutions
3104 x 2064, 2128 x 1424
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

Image

ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, (up to 6400)
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra Fine, Fine, Standard

Optics & Focus

Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
    Digital zoom
    No
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Number of focus points
    11
    Lens mount
    Sony/Minolta Alpha
    Focal length multiplier
    1.5×

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    No
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    920,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    No
    Viewfinder type
    Optical (pentaprism)
    Viewfinder coverage
    95%
    Viewfinder magnification
    0.9× (0.6× 35mm equiv.)

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/8000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes (pop-up)
    Flash range
    12.00 m
    External flash
    Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus Sync connector)
    Flash modes
    Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
    Continuous drive
    5.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Exposure compensation
    ±3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV steps)

    Videography features

    Microphone
    None

    Storage

    Storage types
    Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
    Storage included
    None

    Connectivity

    USB
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    HDMI
    Yes
    Remote control
    Yes (Wire (Optional))

    Physical

    Environmentally sealed
    No
    Battery
    Battery Pack
    Battery description
    Lithium-Ion (NP-FM500H) & charger
    Weight (inc. batteries)
    768 g (1.69 lb / 27.09 oz)
    Dimensions
    142 x 105 x 80 mm (5.59 x 4.13 x 3.15″)

    Other features

    Orientation sensor
    Yes
    Timelapse recording
    No
    GPS
    None

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