Sony SLT-A57

Announced: 13/03/2012

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Sony SLT-A57

Body type

Body type
Compact SLR

Sensor

Max resolution
4912 x 3264
Other resolutions
4912 x 2760, 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2000, 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

Image

ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000 (25600 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
9
Custom white balance
Yes (1)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal

Optics & Focus

Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (2x Clear Image Zoom)
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Number of focus points
    15
    Lens mount
    Sony/Minolta Alpha
    Focal length multiplier
    1.5×

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fully articulated
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    921,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    Electronic
    Viewfinder coverage
    100%
    Viewfinder magnification
    1.04× (0.69× 35mm equiv.)
    Viewfinder resolution
    1,440,000

    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
    10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
    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
    12.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      AE Bracketing
      (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      Yes (3 frames, H/L selectable)

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
      Format
      MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
      Videography notes
      1080p60 or 24 on NTSC models, 50p or 25p in PAL countries
      Microphone
      Stereo
      Speaker
      Mono

      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)
      550
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      618 g (1.36 lb / 21.80 oz)
      Dimensions
      132 x 98 x 81 mm (5.2 x 3.86 x 3.19″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      GPS
      None

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