Sony Alpha DSLR-A850

Announced: 27/08/2009

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A850

Body type

Body type
Mid-size SLR

Sensor

Max resolution
6048 x 4032
Other resolutions
4400 x 2936, 4400 x 2936, 3024 x 2016, 6048 x 3408, 4400 x 2472, 3024 x 1704, 3924 x 2656, 2896 x 1928, 1984 x 1320
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
25 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
26 megapixels
Sensor size
Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Bionz

Image

ISO
Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (6400 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
6400
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
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
    9
    Lens mount
    Sony/Minolta Alpha

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    921,600
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
    Live view
    No
    Viewfinder type
    Optical (pentaprism)
    Viewfinder coverage
    98%
    Viewfinder magnification
    0.74×

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/8000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    No
    Built-in flash
    No
    External flash
    Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus Sync connector)
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
    Continuous drive
    3.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      AE Bracketing
      ±2 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      No

      Videography features

      Microphone
      None

      Storage

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

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes (mini HDMI Type C)
      Remote control
      Yes (Wired or Wireless (Optional))

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion NP-FM500H rechargeable battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      880
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      895 g (1.97 lb / 31.57 oz)
      Dimensions
      156 x 117 x 82 mm (6.14 x 4.61 x 3.23″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      No
      GPS
      None

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