Sony CA649W specifications Main specifications of, For the fine art of photography

Main specifications of

System
Camera type	Digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera for use with interchangeable lenses
Lens mount	Sony	mount
Lens compatibility	Sony	lenses, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses13
Image Sensor
Sensor type	35mm-film format (35.9 x 24.0 mm), Exmor™ CMOS sensor
Effective pixels	Approx. 24.6 megapixels
Total pixels	Approx. 25.7 megapixels
Aspect ratio	3:2
Anti-Dust function	Charge protection coating on low-pass filter, image-sensor shift mechanism
ISO sensitivity	ISO 200 – 3200 in 1/3 EV steps (ISO 100 – 6400 can be set as expanded ISO range)
(recommended	ISO Auto Range: ISO 200 –1600, ISO 400 –1600, ISO 400 – 800, ISO 200 – 800,
exposure index)	ISO 200 – 400 selectable
Recording
Image format	JPEG (DCF2.0 and Exif 2.21 compliant, DPOF supported), RAW (Sony ARW 2.1 format), RAW + JPEG
	<Aspect ratio 3:2>
	L size: 6048 x 4032 (24M), M size: 4400 x 2936 (13M), S size: 3024 x 2016 (6.1M)
Image size	<Aspect ratio 16:9>
	L size: 6048 x 3408 (21M), M size: 4400 x 2472 (11M), S size: 3024 x 1704 (5.2M)
	<APS-C size capture>
	L size: 3984 x 2656 (11M), M size: 2896 x 1928 (5.6M), S size: 1984 x 1320 (2.6M)
Image quality modes	RAW, cRAW (compressed), RAW & JPEG (Fine), cRAW (compressed) & JPEG (Fine),
	Extra Fine, Fine, Standard
Media	Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,
	CompactFlash (Type I / Type II, UDMA Mode 5 compliant), Microdrive
Card slot	Dual slot for Memory Stick Duo / CompactFlash, selectable with Quick Navi or from Setup Menu
Noise reduction	Long exposure NR: On /Off selectable, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.
	High ISO NR: High / Normal / Low / Off selectable at ISO 1600 or higher
Color space	sRGB / Adobe RGB selectable from Recording Menu
	13 image styles: Standard / Vivid /Neutral /Clear/ Deep/ Light /Portrait/
Creative Style	Landscape/Sunset/Night View/Autumn Leaves / B&W/Sepia
	Adjustable parameter: Contrast / Saturation / Sharpness / Brightness / Zone Matching14
	6 settings can be registered.
D-Range Optimizer	Modes: Off / Standard / Advanced Auto / Advanced (Lv 1 to 5)
	DRO Advanced Bracketing: 3 frames, Hi / Lo selectable
White Balance
	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash
Modes	Color Temperature (2500 – 9900K) with color filter (19-step magenta / green compensation),
	Custom (3 settings can be registered)
Bracketing	3 frames, Hi / Lo level selectable
Focus Control
Type	TTL phase detection system
Sensor	CCD line sensors
No. of focus points	9 points (center dual-cross type) with 10 assist points
Sensitivity range	EV 0 – 18 (at ISO 100)
Modes	Single-shot AF (AF-S), Automatic AF (AF-A), Continuous AF (AF-C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF),
	Manual Focus (MF)
Focus areas	Wide, Spot, Local (9 local focus areas, selectable with multi selector)
Other features	AF micro adjustment (+/- 20-step increments for up to 30 different lenses), predictive control,
	focus lock, AF illuminator (LED, Range: approx. 1 – 7 m, Auto / Off selectable)
Exposure
	Type: TTL metering
Metering	Cell: 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
	Range: EV 0 – 20 (EV 2 – 20 in spot metering mode) (at ISO 100 with F1.4 lens)
	Modes: Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot
	Modes: Auto, ProgramAuto (P, with program shift), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)
Exposure control	Exposure compensation: +/-3 EV, 0.3 / 0.5 EV steps selectable
	Bracketing: 3 / 5 frames selectable, single or continuous selectable, 0.3 / 0. 5/ 0.7 / 2.015 EV steps selectable
Viewfinder
Type	Fixed eye-level, pentaprism
Field coverage	Approx. 100 %
Magnification	Approx. 0.74 x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1)
Diopter adjustment	-3.0 to +1.0 m-1
Eye point	Approx. 20 mm from the eyepiece (at -1 m-1)
Focusing screen	Spherical acute matte screen (Type G). User-replaceable Type L (grid type) and
	Type M (super-spherical acute matte type) available (both types optional)
Area displayed	AF area, spot AF area, spot metering area, shooting area for aspect ratio 16:9, APS-C size area
Other displays	Flash compensation, flash charging, wireless flash, high-speed sync, manual focus, focus signal,
	shutter speed, aperture, EV scale, AE lock, shot-remaining counter, camera shake warning,
	SteadyShot scale, aspect ratio 16:9
Eyepiece shutter	Built in

LCD Monitor
Type	3.0-inch10Extra Fine LCD
Total number of dots	921,600 dots
Coverage	100%
Brightness adjustment	Adjustable in +/- 5 steps
Preview	Intelligent Preview / Optical Preview selectable from menu
Function
LCD Panel	Shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, white balance, ISO sensitivity,
Displays
	drive mode, battery remaining, remaining no. of recordable images, with illumination
Shutter
Type	Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Speed range	1/8000 to 30 sec., Bulb
Flash sync speed	1/200 sec. with SteadyShot INSIDE, 1/250 sec. without SteadyShot INSIDE
SteadyShot INSIDE® (Image Stabilization)
Type	Image-sensor shift mechanism
Indications	SteadyShot scale and camera-shake warning in the viewfinder
Compensation effect	Equivalent to approx. 2.5 to 4 steps in shutter speeds
	(varies according to shooting conditions and lens used)
Flash Control	system flash units (optional)
External flash units
Control	ADI, Pre-flash TTL
Flash compensation	3 / 5 frames, +/- 3 EV (0.3 / 0.5 EV steps selectable)
Modes	Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync, Wireless16, Slow Sync, High-speed Sync
Flash bracketing	3 / 5 frames, 0.3 / 0.5 / 0.7/ 2.015 EV step selectable
Sync terminal	Built in, adaptable to the sync terminal of the opposite polarity
Drive	Single, Continuous (Hi / Lo selectable), Self-timer (10 sec. / 2 sec. delay selectable),
Modes
	Mirror Lockup, Remote Commander
Continuous shooting speed	Hi: approx 5 frames per sec. (max.), Lo: approx. 3 frames per sec. (max.)
No. of frames recordable	Standard: 285, Fine: 105, Extra Fine: 11, RAW: 12, cRAW: 12, RAW & JPEG: 10, cRAW & JPEG: 10
Playback
Modes	Single (with or without shooting information, with 4 previous / following images,
	RGB histogram & highlight / shadow warning), 4 / 9/ 25-frame index view,
	enlarged display modes (max. zoom ratio: L size: 19x, M size: 14x, S size: 9.4x)
Interface
Computer interface type	USB2.0 Hi-Speed, Mass Storage / Multi LUN / PTP/ PC Remote Control
Video output	NTSC / PAL selectable
HDMI output	HDMI mini connector, 1080i / 720p / SD selectable (optional HDMI cable required)
Remote control	Wired control: Remote Commander RM-S1AM / RM-L1AM (optional)
	Wireless control: with supplied Remote Commander
Others	PhotoTV HD supported
Supported OS Environments
Windows	Windows 2000 Professional / Windows XP/ Windows Vista
Macintosh	Mac OS X (v. 10.13 or later)
Print
Compatible standards	Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge
Power
Power source	One Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FM500H, one CR2025 for Wireless Remote Commander
Battery performance	Approx. 880 shots (measured using CIPA standards)
External power source	AC Adaptor / Charger AC-VQ900AM (optional)
Others	Approx. 156.3 x 116.9 x 81.9 mm (6-1/8 x 4-5/8 x 3-1/4 in.) (excl. protrusions)
Dimension (WxHxD)
Weight	Approx. 850 g (1 lb 14 oz) (w/o battery, memory card, accessories)
Operating temperature	0 – 40 degrees C (32 – 104 degrees F)

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

The body cap of 900 uses polyamide 11 vegetable-based plastic derived from castor oil.

35mm Full-Frame Digital SLR Camera

Number of recordable frames for single media (Aspect ratio 3:2, image size L 24MB / M 13MB / S 6.1MB)

Memory Stick Duo™

Capacity		2GB			4GB			8GB			16GB
Quality	L	M	S	L	M	S	L	M	S	L	M	S
Standard	294	477	766	582	944	1517	1169	1896	3048	2369	3844	6179
Fine	196	334	582	388	662	1152	779	1330	2315	1579	2697	4694
Extra fine	85	152	275	168	302	545	339	606	1094	687	1229	2219
cRAW & JPEG	55	63	68	110	125	135	221	251	273	449	509	553
RAW & JPEG	41	45	48	81	89	95	164	180	191	333	365	388
cRAW		77			154			309			627
RAW		52			103			208			423

CompactFlash™ card

Capacity		2GB			4GB			8GB			16GB
Quality	L	M	S	L	M	S	L	M	S	L	M	S
Standard	296	481	773	593	962	1547	1185	1922	3090	2370	3844	6180
Fine	197	337	587	395	675	1175	790	1348	2347	1580	2697	4694
Extra fine	86	153	277	172	308	555	343	614	1109	687	1229	2219
cRAW & JPEG	56	63	69	112	127	138	224	254	276	449	509	553
RAW & JPEG	41	45	48	83	91	97	166	182	194	333	365	388
cRAW		78			157			313			627
RAW		52			105			211			423

When you shoot with aspect ratio set to [16:9], or with APS/C size Capture function [On], you can record more frames than shown above.

However, when you record an image in RAW format with 16:9 aspect ratio, number of recordable frames is the same as with 3:2 aspect ratio.

For further details, please visit our website and go to ”Support.”

1Effective megapixels (approx.).	11Accepts high-speed CompactFlash UDMA, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™,
2Stabilization effect varies according to lens and shooting conditions.	Memory Stick PRO Duo™ and Memory Stick Duo media.
3Available in winter 2008/2009.	12For use with DSLR-A900, an application update is required.
4Not waterproof or splashproof.	Please access http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/accy/gps/ for more information.
5D-Range Optimizer Advanced-use techhology provided by Apical Limited.	13DT lenses are not recommended for use with 35mm full-frame sensors due to their differing
6Mac OS not supported.	image circle size, which may affect light metering accuracy in certain shooting situations.
7Compatible operating system: factory preinstalled only.	14Saturation cannot be set for B&W and Sepia.
864-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported.	152.0 EV bracketing limited to 3 frames.
9Compatible Sony BRAVIA HDTV and HDMI cable (sold separately) required for PhotoTV HD viewing.	16HVL-F58AM, HVL-F56AM, HVL-F42AM, HVL-F36AM supported;
Specifications of the BRAVIA HDTV shown vary according to market region.	full multi-flash functionality requires at least one HVL-F58AM unit.
10Viewable area, measured diagonally.

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