Sony Alpha A700 Digital SLR
 
  • 12.24 effective megapixel Exmor™ CMOS sensor
  • High-Speed BIONZ™ Processor
  • Rugged magnesium body
  • 3-inch 921k dot photo-quality LCD

 
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Sony Alpha A7... Features Specifications Description  


Lens Mount
Sony á mount YES
Compatibility with A-Mount bayonet lenses from Minolta and Konica Minolta YES
  Lens Compatibility
All types of Sony á lenses YES
Minolta & Konica Minolta á/MAXXUM/DYNAX lenses YES
  Image Sensory
Image sensor type CMOS EXMOR
Image sensor colour filter R, G, B, Primary color
Size (mm) 23.5x15.6mm (APS-C size)
  Camera
Total sensor Pixels (Mega Pixels) 13.03
Effective Pixels (Mega Pixels) 12.24
A/D Conversion (Bit depth) 12
Automatic White Balance YES
White balance: preset selection Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash
White balance: custom setting YES
White balance: types of color temperature 2500 - 9900 k with 19-step Magenta / Green compensation
White balance bracketing 3 frames, Selectable 2 steps
ISO Sensitivity Setting  ISO100 - 3200 equivalent, ISO numbers up to ISO6400 can be set as expanded ISO range
  Super SteadyShot
System: CCD-shift mechanism YES
Super SteadyShot scale (in viewfinder) YES
Camera-Shake warning (in viewfinder) YES
Super SteadyShot capability Approximately 2.5 EV - 4 EV decrease in shutter speed (varies according to shooting conditions and lens used)
Super Steady Shot compatibility All Sony Alpha lenses and A-Mount bayonet lenses from Minolta and Konica Minolta
  Anti-Dust
Double anti dust system (anti-static coating and CCD shift mechanism) YES
  Auto Focus System
TTL phase-detection system YES
Sensor 11 points with central Dual-Cross sensor and F2.8 type sensor
Sensitivity Range (at ISO 100 equivalent); EV 0 - 18
Eye Start AF System (on off selectable) YES
AF Area: Wide focus area YES (auto with 11 areas)
AF Area: Spot YES (dual-center cross sensor and F2.8 sensor type)
AF Area: Local focus area selection YES (11 local areas)
AF Modes Continuous, Single Shot, Automatic, DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus
Predictive Focus Control YES (with moving subjects in AF-A and AF-C)
Focus Lock YES (with Shutter button or AF button)
AF Illuminator  YES (with built-in flash)
AF Illuminator range (meters) 7
  Auto Exposure System
Light metering type TTL
Light metering cell 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Light metering: Multi segment YES
Light metering: Spot YES
Light metering: Center weighted YES
Exposure: Automatic YES
Exposure: Program Auto YES (with Program Shift)
Exposure: Shutter priority YES
Exposure: Aperture priority YES
Exposure: Manual YES
Exposure: Scene selection YES
AE Lock YES
Exposure compensation YES (+/-3.0 EV, 0.3 or 0.5 EV steps)
AE Bracketing  With 0.3 EV / 0.5 EV / 0.7 EV increments, 3 or 5 frames; (in "Drive mode setting")
  Shutter
Type Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Shutter Speed Range (seconds) 1/8000 - 30 and bulb
Flash Sync Speed (With Super Steady Shoot Off); second 1/250
Flash Sync Speed (With Super Steady Shoot On); second 1/200
  Built-In-Flash
Flash Guide Number (in meters at ISO 100) 12
Flash Metering System ADI / Pre-flash TTL flash metering
Flash Compensation +/-3.0 EV (0.3EV/0.5EV steps selectable)
Recycling Time (approx. time in seconds) 3
Flash Mode  Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear flash sync. Wireless off camera flash and high speed synchronization with Flash HVL-F56AM or HVL-F36AM
Wireless flash mode  YES (with optional Flash HVL-F56AM, F36AM)
Slow Synchronization YES (instant access with AEL button)
Red-Eye Reduction YES
Flash Popup Manual
Automatic Flash YES (with AUTO, P and Scene selection mode)
  Viewfinder
Type Fixed eye-level system with roof mirror type
Focusing Screen Spherical Acute Matte
Field of View (%) 95
Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity) 0.9x
Eye Relief Approx. 25 mm from the eyepiece, Approx. 21 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter
Diopter Adjustment -3.0 to +1.0 diopter
  LCD screen
Screen Size (inches) 3
Monitor Type TFT Xtra fine with hybrid technology
LCD Total Dot Number 921.600
LCD on/off YES
Brightness adjustable YES
  Recording
Drive Mode Single-frame advance, Continuous advance, 10 seconds and 2 seconds Self-timer, Single-frame advance AE bracketing, Continuous-advance AE bracketing, White Balance Bracketing, D-Range bracketing
Continuous-Advance Rate (approx. frames per second at maximum) Hi: 5 fps Low: 3 fps
Number of Continuous Advance RAW: max. 17 frames; RAW+JPEG: Max.11 frames; cRAW: 24 frames; JPEG Fine and Std: No limit (performance depends on media write speed and shooting condition etc)
Recording Media Dual CF and Memory Stick Duo slot. Compatible CF Type I / II / MicroDrive; MS Duo / MS Pro Duo and MS-PRO HG
Recording Format Jpeg, RAW, cRaw
RAW (pixels) 4288 x 2856
Image Size L - JPEG (pixels) 4272 x 2848
Image Size M (pixels) 3104 x 2064
Image Size S (pixels) 2128 x 1424
Still Image quality RAW, RAW+JPEG, cRAW, cRAW+JEPG, Standard (JPEG), Fine (JPEG), Extra Fine (JPEG)
Noise Reduction (Long exp.NR) On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second
Noise Reduction (High ISO NR) High/Normal/Low, available at the ISO set to 1600 or above
Delete Function Single, multiple, or all frames in a folder / memory card can be deleted. Folders can be deleted in the File Browse mode
Color Space (sRGB) YES
Color Space (Adobe RGB) YES
Color mode/DEC/Creative styles Standard, Vivid, Neutral, AdobeRGB, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night view, Autumn leaves, B/W, Sepia
Dynamic Range Optimizer Off, Standard / Advanced / Advanced manual (5 lvl) / DRO Brancketing
Date/Time Print With PictBridge
  Playback/Edit
Information Display YES
White/Black Out Alert YES
Index Playback  YES (4,9 or 25 frames and folder browser function)
Enlarge (Maximum magnification) x13(L) x10(M) x6.7(S)
Image Rotation YES
Auto Image Rotation YES
  General
Battery Remaining Indicator YES
Battery Remaining Time Indicator (InfoLITHIUM) YES (in %)
Histogram Indicator YES
Exif  2.21
Exif Print YES
PictBridge YES
Menu Language English / French / German / Spanish / Italian / Portugese / Dutch / Russian / Swedish / Danish / Norwegian / Finish / Polish / Czech / Hungarian
Zone Matching YES
Depth-of-Field Preview YES
PRINT Image Matching III YES
Remote Release Terminal YES
IR Remote Control YES; For shooting and viewing with TV (provided)
DPOF(Digital Print Order Format) YES
Indicator of remaining memory space (CF) YES
Beep Sound On/Off selectable
File Number Memory On/Off selectable
Folder Name Mode Standard and Date
Operating Temperature (degrees C) 0 - 40
  Jacks
Video Out  YES (PAL or NTSC)
HD/HDMI Out YES, HDMI type C minijack 1920x1080i 59.94/50Hz , 1280x720p 59.94/50Hz, 720x480p 59.94Hz, 720x576p 50Hz
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed YES
USB Mode Mass Strage (PC connection) / PTP(PictBridge) / PC Remote
  Power/Others
Battery System NP-FM500H
Supplied Battery NP-FM500H
Stamina (battery life in CIPA condition) 650
Weight (g) Approx. 690g
  Dimensions
Width (mm) 141.7
Height (mm) 104.8
Depth (mm) 79.7

£100.00 Cash Back from Sony, when you buy the A700. Offer runs between December 13th 2007 to May 31st 2008. Simply complete the claim form provided and Sony will send you a cheque!

  • Superb picture quality with newly developed Sony 12.24 effective megapixel Exmor™ CMOS sensor and brand new high-speed BIONZ™ processor with RAW noise reduction
  • Ultra-responsive operation with fast, high-accuracy 11-point autofocus and 5fps continuous shooting
  • New ‘Quick Navigation’ function for instant access to camera settings
  • Rugged magnesium body with dust/moisture resistant seals
  • ‘PhotoTV HD’ Full HD image display on new BRAVIA televisions
  • 3-inch 921k dot photo-quality LCD screen and bright, high-magnification viewfinder

On 6th September 2007 - Sony announced its newest addition to the á digital SLR camera system. Aimed at serious photo enthusiasts and semi-professionals, the á700 teams uncompromising performance and responsiveness with superlative HD image quality – from shooting to viewing.

In addition to its rugged build quality and pro-friendly features, the á700 redefines ease of use for such a highly-specified digital SLR camera. Thanks to its intuitive new navigation system, camera settings can be adjusted in moments under the most exacting shooting conditions.

There’s also an extensive new palette of customisation options and creative tools to help photographers take their passion to the next level.

Extraordinary next-generation imaging quality. Key to the superlative performance of the á700 is its all-new 12.24 effective megapixel Exmor™ CMOS sensor. This new sensor utilises cultivated CCD imaging and original Column A/D conversion technologies to deliver high-speed and high picture quality. The latest-generation Sony semiconductors and advanced signal processing techniques ensure images with extraordinary clarity, sharpness and detailing plus rich, lifelike colours, tones and textures.

For the first time ever in a D-SLR camera, the advanced Exmor™ CMOS sensor performs A/D conversion using dedicated convertors that are located close to each element array on the sensor itself. Analogue noise cancellation prior to A/D conversion is complemented by further on-chip noise reduction once signals have been digitised.

This results in digital signals that are exceptionally immune from external noise and interference that can seriously degrade analogue signals produced by other sensors.

Digital signals with reduced noise are then fed from the Exmor™ sensor to the newly developed BIONZ™ processing engine where they are subjected to a further RAW noise reduction stage prior to compression and encoding.

With a maximum sensitivity of ISO 3200, the á700 can grab compelling sports/action shots, atmospheric interiors or relaxed portraits in any available light.

Super SteadyShot optical image stabilisation inside the camera body is compatible with the complete range of á-mount lenses. Anti-shake performance has been improved by up to half a stop over the entire focal length range. Equivalent correction now extends from 2.5 to 4 stops (depending on lens, camera settings and shooting conditions). This can drastically reduce the risk of blurred images in situations where a tripod and flash would normally be needed.

Responsive new centre dual cross 11-points autofocus. Responsive, high speed autofocus is a ‘must have’ for any serious photographer. With 11 focus points and 11 lines, the new centre dual cross sensor provides a major enhancement in AF performance under a wide range of real-world shooting conditions. High precision AF can be achieved at open aperture with lenses brighter than F2.8. In addition, lens drive control time has been shortened for object distance calculation and focus position.

An AF illuminator assists with fast, accurate autofocus in low light or with low contrast subjects.

Fast, intuitive navigation and convenient function control. A brilliantly simple new ‘Quick Navi’ interface assures fast, positive operation in high-pressure shooting situations when there’s no time to fumble with function menus. Camera settings can be accessed instantly via the easy-to-use joystick and icons on the 3-inch photo-quality screen. Selected parameters can be adjusted directly without the need to drill down into fiddly sub-menus.

For even greater convenience in the studio or on location, a global ‘snapshot’ of 28 camera settings can be stored in one of three user memories for instant recall. A dedicated Custom button can be assigned to frequently-needed functions such as file size

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