Sony alpha 700 specifications Main specifi cations, System

Main specifi cations of

System

Camera type	Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses
Lens mount	Sony mount; compatible with Konica Minolta A-type bayonet mount
Lens compatibility	All Sony lenses and Konica Minolta / MAXXUM / DYNAX lens
Image Capture
Image sensor type	ExmorTM CMOS sensor
Image sensor size	23.5 x 15.6 mm (APS-C type)
Total pixel number	Approx. 13,053,000 pixels
Effective pixel number	Approx. 12,246,000 pixels
Anti-Dust system	Charge protection coating on low pass filter
	and image-sensor shift mechanism
Recording
	Memory Stick: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo,
Media	Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
	CompactFlash card: Type I, Type II (UDMA / Microdrive)
Slot	Dual slot for Memory Stick Duo / CompactFlash
File system	FAT 12, 16, 32
Image format	JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.0 format), RAW + JPEG
	RAW: 4288 x 2856, L (12M, 3:2); 4272 x 2848,
Image size	M (6.4M, 3:2): 3104 x 2064, S (3.0M, 3:2): 2128 x 1424,
	L (10M, 16:9); 4272 x 2400, M (5.4M, 16:9): 3104 x 1744,
	S (2.6M, 16:9): 2128 x 1200
Color space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Noise reduction	Long Exp. NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.
	High ISO NR: High / Normal / Low, available at ISO 1600 or higher
	Base Styles: Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Adobe RGB
	User setting registration: 3 style boxes; Standard, Vivid, Neutral,
	Adobe RGB, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night view,
Creative Style	Autumn leaves, B/W, Sepia
	Adjustable Items: Contrast (-3 to +3 steps),
	Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps),
	Brightness (-3 to +3 steps), Zone Matching (-1 to +2 steps)
	Mode: Off, Standard / Advanced: Auto / Advanced: Level
D-Range Optimiser	Advanced Level setting: 5 levels
	DRO advanced bracketing: 3 frames, H/L selectable
White Balance
Mode	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash
	Colour Temperature / Colour filter, Custom
Colour temperature	2500 - 9900 k with 19-step Magenta / Green compensation
White balance bracketing	3 frames, H/L selectable
Super SteadyShot
System	Image-sensor shift mechanism
Capability	Approx. 2.5 EV - 4 EV decrease in shutter speed
	(varies according to shooting conditions and lens used)
Viewfinder
Type	Fixed eye-level system with optical glass type pentaprism
Field of view	95%
Magnification	0.9 x, with 50mm lens at infinity
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 m-1
Mirror	Quick return mirror
Focusing screen	Spherical Acute Matte
Auto Focus System
Type	(TTL) phase-detection system
Sensor	CCD line sensors
No. of focus point	11 points
Sensitivity range	0 EV to +18 EV (at ISO 100 equivalent)
Focus mode	Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF,
	Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus
Focus area	Wide focus area (Auto,11 areas), Spot focus area,
	Local focus area (11 local areas, selection with the multi-selector)
Eye-Start AF system	On/Off selectable
AF illuminator	Type: built -in, LED
	Range: approx. 1 m - 7 m
Auto Exposure System
	Type: TTL metering
	Cell: 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Light metering	Range: 0 EV to 20 EV (+2 EV to +20 EV with Spot metering)
	(at ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens)
	Mode: Multi segment, Spot, Centre weighted
	Auto, Program AUTO (with Program Shift), Shutter priority,
Exposure setting	Aperture priority, Manual , Scene selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro,
	Sports action, Sunset, Night view/portrait)
Exposure compensation	+/-3.0 EV, 0.3 EV / 0.5 EV steps selectable
AE bracketing	Bracket: Cont. / Bracket: Single, with 0.3 / 0.5 / 0.7 EV increments,
	3/5 frames selectable
ISO sensitivity (REI)	AUTO: ISO 200 - 1600 (lower limit / upper limit selectable)
ISO range	ISO 100 - 3200 equivalent
	(Up to ISO 6400 can be set as expanded ISO range.)
ISO steps	1/3 EV step

Flash

	Manual popup; approx. GN 12 (in metres at ISO 100);
Built-in flash system	coverage of up to 16 mm (in the focal length);
	approx. 3 sec. recycling time; flash-ready indicator
Flash metering system	ADI flash / Pre-flash TTL / Manual flash
Flash mode	Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Manual flash,
	Red-eye reduction, High speed sync (with external flash)
Flash compensation	+/- 3.0 EV (0.3 / 0.5 EV steps selectable)
Flash bracketing	3/5 frames, 0.3 / 0.5 / 0.7 EV steps selectable
External flash	Sony System Flash
	Wireless control: available
Shutter
Type	Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Speed range	1/8000 sec. - 30 sec., bulb
Flash sync speed	1/250 sec. (Super SteadyShot off), 1/200 sec. (Super SteadyShot on)
Drive
Drive mode	Single-frame advance, Continuous advance (H/L selectable),
	Self-timer (10 sec. / 2 sec. delay, with mirror-up function)
Continuous advance rate	Hi: approx. 5 fps max., Lo: approx. 3 fps
	RAW: 18, cRAW (compressed): 25, RAW+JPEG: 12, cRAW+JPEG: 12,
No. of frames recordable w/	L/Fine JPEG (Extra fine): 16, JPEG (Standard/Fine): until memory card
continuous advance	is full (with 4GB memory card capacity) Performance depends upon
	memory card utilised
Camera Function
Depth-of-field preview	Yes (by pressing Depth-of-field preview button)
Auto review	10 sec. / 5 sec. / 2 sec. / Off selectable
LCD Monitor
LCD screen size	7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT
Total number of dots	921,600 (640 x 3 (RGB) x 480) dots
Field of view	100%
LCD brightness setting	+/-5 steps
Print
Print function	Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge, DPOF setting
Interface
	HDMI type C minijack
HDMI Out	1920 x1080i 59.94/50 Hz, 1280 x 720p 59.94/50Hz,
	720 x 480p 59.94 Hz, 720 x 576p 50 Hz
USB Out	USB2.0 (Hi-Speed), USB Connecting (Mass Storage, PTP, Multi LUN)
Sync. terminal	Adaptable to the sync. terminal of the opposite polarity
Video Out	NTSC / PAL selectable (in Menu)
Remote Control
Wired	With optional RM-S1AM or RM-L1AM
Wireless	With RMT-DSLR1
PC control	Image data transfer and camera control with supplied software
Power
Power source	Battery: Solely with the Rechargeable Battery Back NP-FM500H (7.2 V )
	AC adapter: AC-VQ900AM (optional) (7.6 V)
Battery charger	BC-VM10
Battery life	Approx. 650 shots (CIPA measurement)
Power saving mode	Shut down after 1 / 3 / 5 / 10 / 30 min
Others
Dimensions (WxHxD)	Approx. 141.7 x 104.8 x 79.7 mm (excl. protrusions)

Specifications are based on the information at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.

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* Exmor , Bionz , Bravia , Super SteadyShot, InfoLITHIUM ,

Memory Stick , Memory Stick PRO , Memory Stick Duo ,

Memory Stick PRO Duo , Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo ,

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*Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the United States and/or other countries.

*Adobe is a registered trademark or a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

*D-Range Optimizer Advanced uses technology provided by Apical Limited.

*All other company and product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

*The InfoLITHIUM, , is a lithium battery pack which can exchange data with compatible electronic

equipment about its energy consumption. Sony recommends that you use the battery pack with electronic

equipment that has themark.

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