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Camera tech data for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500
| General | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
| US name | Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 |
| Japan name | – |
| Release year | 2009 |
| Status | current |
| Auto-focus | |
| AF sensors | 8 line, 1 double cross |
| AF range [EV] | 0 – 18 |
| AF modes? | AF-A, AF-S, AF-C |
| AF assist light? | no |
| Supported lenses? | classic, xi, SSM, SAM, (D), DT |
| Features | |
| Eye-start | yes |
| Anti-Shake/Super-Steady-Shot | yes |
| Remote control via USB | no |
| Other features | on-screen help, Anti-Dust, BRAVIA Sync, face recognition |
| Metering | |
| Metering modes? | 40 segments (1200 w/ LV), center-weighted, spot |
| Metering range [EV] (with spot) | 2 – 20 (1 – 17 w/ LV) (4 – 20 (1 – 17 w/ LV)) |
| Auto Exposure Lock button | yes |
| Exposure modes? | P, Auto, A, S, M with shift |
| Subject programs | portrait, landscape, closeup, sport, night portrait, sunset |
| Exposure compensation | ± 2 (1/3) |
| Digital parameters | |
| Output resolution [pixels] | 4272×2848, 3104×2072, 2128×1416 |
| Output resolution (16:9) [pixels] | 4272×2400, 3104×1744, 2128×1192 |
| Effective output pixels | 12.2 M |
| Sensor type | CMOS, Bayer pattern, 12-bit ADC |
| Sensor size [mm] (crop factor) | 23.5×15.6 (1.5×) |
| ISO range | auto (200–1600), 200–12800 (1/1 stops) |
| Color and post-processing | |
| Color spaces | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Image parameters | contrast, saturation, sharpness |
| Creative styles | standard, vivid, portrait, landscape, sunset, B/W |
| White balance | auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, flash, direct entry, custom (1 register) |
| Color temperature range [K] | 2500 – 9900 |
| Color temperature increments [K] | 100 |
| Color compensation index [steps] | ± 9 |
| White-balance bracketing [pictures per shot] (steps [mired]) | 3 (10; 20) |
| Noise reduction | long exp. (>1s), high-ISO (2 levels) |
| D-range optimizer | standard, manual (5 levels) |
| DRO bracketing [pictures per shot] (levels) | – |
| Auto HDR | auto, manual (1–3 EV) |
| Movie recording | |
| Movie resolutions [size/fps]? | – |
| Movie formats | – |
| Movie length | – |
| Microphone | – |
| Flash | |
| Flash modes? | normal, red-eye reduction, rear sync, slow sync |
| Flash metering? | 40S-TTL (pre-flash only), ADI |
| Requires D flash unit | yes |
| Flash guide number [m]/ coverage [mm] | 12/28 |
| X-Sync speed | 1/160 |
| High Speed Sync | yes |
| Wireless flash | yes |
| Wireless x-sync speed? | 1/160 |
| Wireless HSS | yes |
| Ratio flash control | no |
| Flash exposure compensation | ± 2 (1/3) |
| Studio flash socket | no |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder type | pentamirror |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% (90% w/ LV) |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.80× |
| Eye relief [mm]/ from frame [mm]? | 19.0/15.0 |
| Screens? | G (default) |
| Diopter adjustment [diopters] | -2.5 – +1.0 |
| Eyepiece cup | FDA-EP6AM |
| Viewfinder accessory compatible? | yes |
| Live View | secondary sensor, main sensor |
| Live View zoom | 1×, 1.4×, 2×, 7×, 14× |
| Display | |
| Display technology, size [mm/inches], resolution [dots] | TFT, 3″, 230400 |
| Display mount | tilt up 90°, tilt down 90° |
| Histogram display | luminance, RGB |
| Automatic brightness | yes |
| Shooting | |
| Mirror lock-up | no |
| Remote release socket | yes |
| Wireless remote release | RMT-DSLR1 |
| Depth of field preview | no |
| Aperture can be changed during depth of field preview | no |
| Silent depth of field preview | no |
| Frame rate [fps] | 5, 3 |
| Frame rate with AF [fps] | 5.0 |
| Frame rate with live view [fps] | 4 |
| Shutter speed [s] | 30 – 1/4000, B |
| Continuous self-timer [shots] | – |
| Bracketing frames (stops) | 3 (1/3, 2/3) |
| Storage | |
| Storage media (number of slots) | Memory Stick Duo/ PRO Duo/ PRO-HG Duo, SD/ SDHC (2) |
| Remote storage | no |
| File system formats | FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 |
| File formats | cRAW (12 bit), JPEG w/ EXIF 2.21 |
| Construction and accessories | |
| Weather sealing | no |
| Batteries | 1× NP-FM500H |
| Battery pack | – |
| Vertical grip | VG-B50AM (1×/2× NP-FM500H) |
| Accessory shoe cap | FA-SHC1AM |
| Standard accessories | strap ST-PSH1AM, body cap ALC-B55, USB cable, battery NP-FM500H, charger BC-VM10, software |
| Other optional accessories | screen protector PCK-LS7AM, screen protector PCK-LH6AM, sun shade SH-L2AM |
| Weight [g]? | 597 |
| Misc | |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 (High Speed; Mini-B), HDMI (1080i/720p/ 580p/576p), AC adaptor AC-VQ900AM, AC adaptor AC-PW10AM |
| Printing | Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge |
| Latest firmware version (release date) | v1.00 |
| Comments | – |
| Reviews | Carl Garrard on AlphaMountWorld.com, Shawn Barnett and Mike Tomkins on Imaging Resource |
| Related cameras | – |
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