Sony alpha 700 specifications Superb response, Bright, clear viewfi nder for easy focusing

Superb response

Faster, more precise 11-point autofocus system

Focusing options to suit your shooting style

100mm F2.8 Macro (SAL100M28), A mode, F4.5 (1/10 sec,), +1.0EV, ISO 100, White balance: Daylight

Improved accuracy with moving subjects and large-aperture lenses

New AF/MF button for easy focus mode switching

The key to easy, responsive focusing is the ability to switch seamlessly between auto (AF) and manual

(MF) operation. The features a focus drive clutch mechanism that allows rapid switching between focus modes simply by pressing the new AF/MF button on the back of the camera. Operation is intuitive: there’s no need to alter your grip or take your eye from the viewfi nder. A dial on the front of the camera body gives easy access to four focusing modes: Manual Focus (MF), Single AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), and an Auto AF (AF-A) mode that automatically switches from single AF to continuous AF when the system detects that a subject is moving. Combining AF/MF button switching with your preferred high- speed, high-precision AF mode ensures accurate and responsive focusing in virtually any situation.

4 Focus Modes S: Single AF A: Auto AF

C: Continuous AF

M: Manual focus

AF/MF button and focus clutch mechanism

AF motor

Charging motor

Timing belt

Clutch gear

AF drive coupler

AF in autofocus modes MF in manual focus mode

Cam gear

Clutch gear

The new Sony-developed centre dual cross 11-point AF sensor system signifi cantly boosts autofocus accuracy and speed to ensure fewer missed shots. The 11-point layout allows great freedom in framing subjects, while the system’s quick response heightens accuracy when shooting moving subjects. In addition to the dual cross sensor, a dedicated new sensor signifi cantly boosts focusing precision when shooting at apertures of F2.8 or wider.

AF sensor layout

The 11-point layout makes it easy to focus on the subject’s eyes when taking vertically oriented portrait photos. It also provides excellent coverage for quick, precise focus with moving subjects.

AF sensor

AF sensor for F2.8 aperture or larger

The AF illuminator on the front of the camera has a range of up to 7 metres, providing supplementary illumination for accurate autofocusing when ambient light or subject contrast is low.

Eye-Start®eyepiece sensor AF illuminator

Bright, clear viewfi nder for easy focusing

The bright, clear viewfi nder features a precision- ground optical glass pentaprism and a high refractive index eyepiece lens, treated with an anti-refl ective coating to help prevent ghosting. Exclusive to Sony, the spherical acute matte focusing screen ensures high viewfi nder brightness: it also aids manual focusing by making it easy to identify the correct focus point.

When the AF/MF button is pressed, it switches focus modes by toggling the position of the focus clutch. The button can be customised to switch focus modes each time the button is pressed, or to switch modes only while the button is pressed.

Eye-Start®AF activation

Autofocus is normally activated in a digital SLR camera by pressing the shutter button half-way down. However the Sony Eye-Start®system automatically activates AF as soon as the viewfi nder is raised to your eye. This means you’re ready to start shooting sooner… and capitalise on every photo opportunity.

Spherical acute matte

Optical glass pentaprism

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