Sony DSLR-A500 Digital Camera 12.3MP With 18-55mm Lens
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| Product Title: | Sony DSLR-A500 Digital Camera 12.3MP With 18-55mm Lens Sony DSLR-A500 Digital Camera 12.3MP With 18-55mm Lens Sony DSLR-A500 Digital Camera 12.3MP With 18-55mm Lens Sony DSLR-A500 Digital Camera 12.3MP With 18-55mm Lens Sony DSLR-A500 Digital Camera 12.3MP With 18-55mm Lens |
| Manufacturer Name(s): | SONY (HK) |
| Release Date: | 2009-09-07 |
| Package Weight: | 2300 (g) |
| Shipment Unit: | 12 What is it? |
| YesAsia Catalog No.: | 1021213454 |
Product Information
Specifications :
Type : Digital SLR camera with built-in flash for use with inter-changeable lenses
Lens Mount : Sony α mount
Lens Compatibility : Sony α lenses, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses
Image Sensor :
Image Sensor : APS-C size (23.5x15.6mm) Exmor™ CMOS sensor
Effective Pixels : Approx. 12.3 megapixels
Total Pixels : Approx. 12.9 megapixels
Anti-Dust Function : Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism
Recording :
Recording Format : JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0，Exif Ver.2.21, MPF Baseline) compliant, DPOF compatible, RAW (Sony ARW 2.1 format), RAW + JPEG
Image Size :
Aspect Ratio: 3:2
- L size: 4272x2848 (12.0M)
- M size: 3104x2072 (6.4M)
- S size: 2128x1416 (3.0M)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- L size: 4272x2400 (10.0M)
- M size: 3104x1744 (5.4M)
- S size: 2128x1192 (2.5M)
Image Quality Modes : RAW, RAW+JPEG, JPEG Fine, Standard
Media : Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™; SD memory card, SDHC memory card
Noise Reduction : Long exposure NR: On/Off selectable, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.,
High ISO NR: High/Normal selectable, available at ISO 1600 or higher
Colour Space : sRGB, Adobe RGB
Creative style : Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W
D-Range optimizer : Off, D-Range Optimizer (Auto, Lv1-5), Auto HDR (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level)
White Balance :
Modes : Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temperature/Color Filter, Custom
Bracketing : 3 exposures, Hi/Lo level selectable
Focus Control :
Type : TTL phase detection system
Sensor : CCD line sensors
Focus Point : 9 points
Sensitivity Range : EV 0 - 18 (ISO 100 equivalent)
Modes : AF/MF selectable. AF modes: Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF
Focus Area : Wide, Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable)
Features : Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator (Built-in flash, Range: approx. 1-5m)
Exposure Control :
Metering :
- Type : TTL metering
- Sensor : 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
- Sensitivity Range : EV2 - 20 (EV4 - 20 in spot metering mode) (at ISO100 with F1.4 lens)
- Modes : Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure :
- Modes : Programmed AE (AUTO, AUTO - Flash Off, P), Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual, Scene selection
- Scene Selection : Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night portrait
- Exposure Compensation : ±2EV (in 0.3EV steps)
Bracketing : 3 continuous exposures, in 0.3/0.7EV steps
ISO Sensitivity Range : AUTO (ISO 200-1600), 200 to 12800 selectable (in 1EV step, Recommended Exposure Index)
Viewfinder :
Type : Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror
Field Coverage : Approx. 95%
Magnification : Approx. 0.80x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1)
Diopter Adjustment : -2.5 to +1.0m-1
Eye Relief / Eyepoint : Approx. 19mm from the eyepiece lens, 15mm from the eyepiece frame
Screen : Spherical Acute Matte
LCD Monitor :
Type : 3.0-inch type, TFT (Clear Photo LCD Plus)
Total Number of Dots : 230,400 dots
Brightness Adjustment : Auto Brightness Control (Auto setting in 2 steps), manual setting in 5 steps
Angle Adjustment : Up/Down by 90 degrees (from the camera back)
Quick AF Live View :
Type : Live view from the dedicated image sensor (pentamirror tilt system)
Image Sensor : Dedicated to live view
Metering : 1200-zone evaluative metering
Sensitivity Range : EV1 - 17 (in all metering modes, at ISO100 conversion with F1.4 lens)
Coverage 90%
Display : Histogram display, real-time image adjustment display (Exposure compensation, white balance, sunset/B&W of Creative Style)
Other Features : Face detection (Up to 8 faces can be auto-detected.), Smile Shutter (selectable from 3 levels), Smart Teleconverter (1.4x/2.0x selectable)
Manual Focus Check Live View :
Type : Live view from CMOS sensor "Exmor™"
Metering : Metering method varies according to shooting mode in use at time of activation (live view or optical viewfinder).
Coverage : 100%
Other Features : Enlarged display (7x/14x), Grid line display (on/off selectable)
Shutter :
Type : Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Range : 1/4000 to 30 sec., Bulb
Flash Sync Speed : 1/160 sec.
SteadyShot® INSIDE (Image Stabilization) :
Type : Image-sensor shift mechanism
Indication : SteadyShot INSIDE scale and Camera-shake warning (indicated on LCD monitor in live view mode)
Compensation Effect : Equivalent to approx. 2.5 to 4 steps in shutter speeds *Varies according to shooting conditions and lens used
Built-in Flash :
Pop-up : Auto
Guide Number : 12 (in meters at ISO100 conversion)
Flash Coverage : 18mm (focal-length printed on the lens body)
Control : ADI, Pre-flash TTL
Flash Compensation : ±2EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
Modes : Flash-off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Rear Sync., Wireless*, Hi-speed sync.*, *With external flash HVL-F58AM, HVL-F56AM, HVL-F42AM, HVL-F36AM
Flash Bracketing : 3 exposures in 0.3/0.7 EV steps
Recycling Time : Approx. 4 sec.
Drive :
Modes : Single, Continuous, Speed-priority Continuous, Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay selectable)
Continuous Shooting Speed (approx.) : Max. 5fps with viewfinder, max. 4 fps in live view mode *Varies according to shooting conditions and memory card used.
Number of Frames Recordable :
- Fine: 12 imgaes,
- Standard 58 images,
- RAW: 6 images,
- RAW+JPEG: 3 images
*Varies according to shooting conditions and memory card used.
Playback : Single (with or without shooting information, RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning), 4/9-frame index view, enlarged display mode (Max. zoom - L size: 13.4x, M size: 10.1x, S size: 6.7x),
Image orientation, Slideshow
Interface :
PC Interface :
- Type USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP)
- HDMI output HDMI mini connector (Type C), BRAVIA Sync (Sync menu), PhotoTV HD
Power :
Battery : One Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FM500H
Battery Performance : Approx. 1000 images with viewfinder, approx. 520 images in live view mode (CIPA standard)
External Power Source : AC Adapter/Charger AC-VQ900AM, AC Adapter AC-PW10AM (both sold separately)
Weight : Approx. 597g (1 lb 5.1 oz) (without battery, memory card, accessories)
Dimensions : Approx. 137 x 104 x 84mm (5-1/2 x 4 1/8 x 3 3/8 in.) (W/H/D, excluding protrusions)
Operating Temperature : 0 to 40 degrees C
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Type : Digital SLR camera with built-in flash for use with inter-changeable lenses
Lens Mount : Sony α mount
Lens Compatibility : Sony α lenses, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses
Image Sensor :
Image Sensor : APS-C size (23.5x15.6mm) Exmor™ CMOS sensor
Effective Pixels : Approx. 12.3 megapixels
Total Pixels : Approx. 12.9 megapixels
Anti-Dust Function : Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism
Recording :
Recording Format : JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0，Exif Ver.2.21, MPF Baseline) compliant, DPOF compatible, RAW (Sony ARW 2.1 format), RAW + JPEG
Image Size :
Aspect Ratio: 3:2
- L size: 4272x2848 (12.0M)
- M size: 3104x2072 (6.4M)
- S size: 2128x1416 (3.0M)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- L size: 4272x2400 (10.0M)
- M size: 3104x1744 (5.4M)
- S size: 2128x1192 (2.5M)
Image Quality Modes : RAW, RAW+JPEG, JPEG Fine, Standard
Media : Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™; SD memory card, SDHC memory card
Noise Reduction : Long exposure NR: On/Off selectable, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.,
High ISO NR: High/Normal selectable, available at ISO 1600 or higher
Colour Space : sRGB, Adobe RGB
Creative style : Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W
D-Range optimizer : Off, D-Range Optimizer (Auto, Lv1-5), Auto HDR (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level
White Balance :
Modes : Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temperature/Color Filter, Custom
Bracketing : 3 exposures, Hi/Lo level selectable
Focus Control :
Type : TTL phase detection system
Sensor : CCD line sensors
Focus Point : 9 points
Sensitivity Range : EV 0 - 18 (ISO 100 equivalent)
Modes : AF/MF selectable. AF modes: Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF
Focus Area : Wide, Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable)
Features : Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator (Built-in flash, Range: approx. 1-5m)
Exposure Control :
Metering :
- Type : TTL metering
- Sensor : 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
- Sensitivity Range : EV2 - 20 (EV4 - 20 in spot metering mode) (at ISO100 with F1.4 lens)
- Modes : Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure :
- Modes : Programmed AE (AUTO, AUTO - Flash Off, P), Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual, Scene selection
- Scene Selection : Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night portrait
- Exposure Compensation : ±2EV (in 0.3EV steps)
Bracketing : 3 continuous exposures, in 0.3/0.7EV steps
ISO Sensitivity Range : AUTO (ISO 200-1600), 200 to 12800 selectable (in 1EV step, Recommended Exposure Index)
Viewfinder :
Type : Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror
Field Coverage : Approx. 95%
Magnification : Approx. 0.80x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1)
Diopter Adjustment : -2.5 to +1.0m-1
Eye Relief / Eyepoint : Approx. 19mm from the eyepiece lens, 15mm from the eyepiece frame
Screen : Spherical Acute Matte
LCD Monitor :
Type : 3.0-inch type, TFT (Clear Photo LCD Plus)
Total Number of Dots : 230,400 dots
Brightness Adjustment : Auto Brightness Control (Auto setting in 2 steps), manual setting in 5 steps
Angle Adjustment : Up/Down by 90 degrees (from the camera back)
Quick AF Live View :
Type : Live view from the dedicated image sensor (pentamirror tilt system)
Image Sensor : Dedicated to live view
Metering : 1200-zone evaluative metering
Sensitivity Range : EV1 - 17 (in all metering modes, at ISO100 conversion with F1.4 lens)
Coverage 90%
Display : Histogram display, real-time image adjustment display (Exposure compensation, white balance, sunset/B&W of Creative Style)
Other Features : Face detection (Up to 8 faces can be auto-detected.), Smile Shutter (selectable from 3 levels), Smart Teleconverter (1.4x/2.0x selectable)
Manual Focus Check Live View :
Type : Live view from CMOS sensor "Exmor™"
Metering : Metering method varies according to shooting mode in use at time of activation (live view or optical viewfinder).
Coverage : 100%
Other Features : Enlarged display (7x/14x), Grid line display (on/off selectable)
Shutter :
Type : Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Range : 1/4000 to 30 sec., Bulb
Flash Sync Speed : 1/160 sec.
SteadyShot® INSIDE (Image Stabilization) :
Type : Image-sensor shift mechanism
Indication : SteadyShot INSIDE scale and Camera-shake warning (indicated on LCD monitor in live view mode)
Compensation Effect : Equivalent to approx. 2.5 to 4 steps in shutter speeds *Varies according to shooting conditions and lens used
Built-in Flash :
Pop-up : Auto
Guide Number : 12 (in meters at ISO100 conversion)
Flash Coverage : 18mm (focal-length printed on the lens body)
Control : ADI, Pre-flash TTL
Flash Compensation : ±2EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
Modes : Flash-off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Rear Sync., Wireless*, Hi-speed sync.*, *With external flash HVL-F58AM, HVL-F56AM, HVL-F42AM, HVL-F36AM
Flash Bracketing : 3 exposures in 0.3/0.7 EV steps
Recycling Time : Approx. 4 sec.
Drive :
Modes : Single, Continuous, Speed-priority Continuous, Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay selectable)
Continuous Shooting Speed (approx.) : Max. 5fps with viewfinder, max. 4 fps in live view mode *Varies according to shooting conditions and memory card used.
Number of Frames Recordable :
- Fine: 12 imgaes,
- Standard 58 images,
- RAW: 6 images,
- RAW+JPEG: 3 images
*Varies according to shooting conditions and memory card used.
Playback : Single (with or without shooting information, RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning), 4/9-frame index view, enlarged display mode (Max. zoom - L size: 13.4x, M size: 10.1x, S size: 6.7x),
Image orientation, Slideshow
Interface :
PC Interface :
- Type USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP)
- HDMI output HDMI mini connector (Type C), BRAVIA Sync (Sync menu), PhotoTV HD
Power :
Battery : One Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FM500H
Battery Performance : Approx. 1000 images with viewfinder, approx. 520 images in live view mode (CIPA standard)
External Power Source : AC Adapter/Charger AC-VQ900AM, AC Adapter AC-PW10AM (both sold separately)
Weight : Approx. 597g (1 lb 5.1 oz) (without battery, memory card, accessories)
Dimensions : Approx. 137 x 104 x 84mm (5-1/2 x 4 1/8 x 3 3/8 in.) (W/H/D, excluding protrusions)
Operating Temperature : 0 to 40 degrees C
※如閣下所購買的電子產品需要任何維修，請與產品服務指南內列出
的維修中心或其他維修專門店聯絡。
※Should your unit ever require repair service please
contact one of the service centers listed in the
Product Service Guide or other repairing centers.
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