Sony alpha 300 specifications Zone evaluative metering for spot-on exposures, Using Live View mode

At last, live view shooting

with true SLR-class autofocusing

Pentamirror tilt mechanism

for fast TTL phase-detection autofocusing

In a signi￿cant breakthrough in digital SLR camera design,

aunique Sony-developed pentamirror tilt mechanism enables true TTL (Through-The-Lens) phase-detection autofocusing during live view operation. So whether you frame your subject in the optical view￿nder or the LCD monitor, you enjoy the bene￿ts of a fast, accurate TTL center-cross 9-point autofocus system with continuous autofocusing to help you capture fast-moving subjects.

1200-zone evaluative metering for spot-on exposures

During live view shooting, an advanced 1200-zone meter- ing system evaluates light levels and color distribution to calculate correct exposure with extremely high precision. Incorporated into the dedicated live view image sensor, it also o￿ers you a choice of spot and center-weighted metering, just like an optical metering system.

1200-zone evaluative metering

40°

With Quick AF Live View With conventional live view

Variable-angle LCD for freestyle shooting ease

Real-time image-adjustment display

Live view even lets you con￿rm the e￿ects of exposure and white balance adjustments on the Clear Photo LCD monitor in real time — something that is impossible to do with an optical view￿nder.

Real-time exposure compensation display Real-time white balance display

-1.0 +1.0 Auto Daylight

130°

The variable-angle Clear Photo LCD monitor can be tilted upward by up to 130° or downward by up to 40° for easy high- and low-position shooting.

Smart Teleconverter function in live view

During live view shooting, you can press the Smart Teleconverter button on the back of the camera to instantly apply zoom scaling

Ergonomic design for enhanced shooting stability

The grip and body are designed to assure stable, secure handling during high- and low-position live view shooting, as well as during conventional shooting.

that achieves the e￿ective equivalent of 1.4x or 2x magni￿cation. There's no reduction in image quality because only the size of the image area is reduced, so even 2x images can be turned into great-looking prints.

Normal view (1x) With 1.4x Smart Teleconverter With 2x Smart Teleconverter

* With Smart Teleconverter function, image size is automatically set to M size at 1.4x, or to S size at 2x magni￿cation.

Using Live View mode

Image sensor for live view

Tilting mirror

When you switch to live view operation, an innovative new pentamirror tilt mechanism directs the subject image to a dedicated live view sensor positioned over the view￿nder eyepiece.

Using the view￿nder

When you use the view￿nder, you can also take advan- tage of Sony Eye-Start®AF, which automatically focuses the camera as soon as you put your eye to the view￿nder.

Viewfinder

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