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Camera tech data for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
| General | |
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| Name | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 |
| Mount type | A-mount |
| Release year | 2007 |
| Status | discontinued |
| Digital parameters | |
| Output resolution [pixels] | 4272×2848, 3104×2064, 2128×1424 |
| Output resolution (16:9) [pixels] | 4272×2400, 3104×1744, 2128×1200 |
| Output resolution (panorama) [pixels] | – |
| Output resolution (3D panorama) [pixels] | – |
| 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; conf.), 100–6400 (1/3 stops) |
| Color and post-processing | |
| Color spaces | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Image parameters | contrast, saturation, sharpness, brightness (-3 – +3), zone matching (-1 – +2) |
| Creative styles | standard, vivid, neutral, clear, deep, light, portrait, landscape, sunset, night view, autumn leaves, B/W, sepia |
| Picture effects | – |
| White balance | auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, flash, direct entry, custom (3 registers) |
| Color temperature range [K] | 2500 – 9900 |
| Color temperature increments [K] | 100 |
Color compensation index [steps] | ± 9 (G/M) |
| White-balance bracketing [pictures per shot] (steps [mired]) | 3 (10; 20) |
| Noise reduction | long exp. (>1s), high-ISO (3 levels; off) |
| D-range optimizer | standard, advanced auto, manual (5 levels) |
| DRO bracketing [pictures per shot] (levels) | 3 (2 levels) |
| Auto HDR | – |
| Movie recording | |
| Movie resolutions [size/fps] | – |
| Movie formats | – |
| Audio formats | – |
| Movie length | – |
| Microphone | – |
| Auto-focus | |
| AF sensors | 10 line, 1 double cross |
| AF range [EV] | 0 – 18 |
| AF modes | AF-A, AF-S, AF-C, DMF |
| AF assist light | yes |
| AF adjustment [no. of lenses] | – |
| Supported lenses | classic, xi, SSM, SAM, (D), DT |
| Features | |
| Eye-start | yes |
| Anti-Shake/Super Steady Shot/Optical Steady Shot | yes |
| Remote control via USB | yes |
| Other features | grip sensor |
| Metering | |
| Metering modes | 40 segments, center-weighted, spot (2.2%) |
| Metering range [EV] (with spot) | 0 – 20 (2 – 20) |
| Auto Exposure Lock button | yes |
| Exposure modes | Auto, P with shift, A, S, M with shift |
| Subject programs | portrait, landscape, closeup, sport, night portrait, sunset, 3 preset modes |
| Exposure compensation [stops] (steps [stops]) | ± 3 (1/2), ± 3 (1/3) |
| Flash | |
| Flash shoe type | iISO |
| Flash modes | normal, red-eye reduction, rear sync, slow sync |
| Flash metering | 40S-TTL (pre-flash only), ADI, manual (1/1 – 1/16) |
| Requires D flash unit | yes |
| Flash guide number [m]/ coverage [mm] | 12/24 |
| X-Sync speed [s] | 1/250 (1/200 w/ SSS) |
| High Speed Sync | yes |
| Wireless flash | yes |
| Wireless x-sync speed [s] | 1/250 (1/200 w/ SSS) |
| Wireless HSS | yes |
| Ratio flash control | no |
| Flash exposure compensation [stops] (steps [stops]) | ± 3 (1/2), ± 3 (1/3) |
| Studio flash socket | yes |
| Flash Exposure Level lock | no |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder type | pentaprism |
| Viewfinder resolution [pixels] | – |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.90× |
| Eye relief [mm]/ from frame [mm] | 25.0/21.0 |
| Screens | G (default), M, L |
| Diopter adjustment [diopters] | -3.0 – +1.0 |
| Eyepiece cup | FDA-EP2AM |
| Viewfinder accessory compatible | yes |
| Live View | – |
| Live View zoom | – |
| Display | |
| Display technology, size [mm/inches], resolution [dots] | TFT, 3″, 921600 |
| Display mount | fixed |
| Histogram display | luminance, RGB |
| Automatic brightness | no |
| Shooting | |
| Frame rate [fps] | 5, 3 |
| Frame rate with AF [fps] | 5.0 |
| Frame rate with live view [fps] | – |
| Shutter speed [s] | 30 – 1/8000, B |
| Electronic front curtain shutter | no |
| Self-timer [s] | 10, 2 (w/ mirror pre-fire) |
| Continuous self-timer [shots] | – |
| Bracketing frames (stops) | 3, 5 (1/3, 1/2, 2/3), 3 (2) |
| Remote release socket | Minolta/Sony 3-pin |
| Wireless remote release | RMT-DSLR1, RMT-DSLR2 |
| Release priority | yes |
| Depth of field preview | yes |
| Aperture can be changed during depth of field preview | yes |
| Silent depth of field preview | yes |
| Storage | |
| Storage media (number of slots) | CompactFlash I/II (UDMA), Microdrive, Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo (2) |
| Remote storage via USB | yes |
| File system formats | FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 |
| File formats | ARW 2.0, JPEG w/ EXIF 2.21 |
| Construction and accessories | |
| Weather sealing | yes |
| Mount material | steel |
| Batteries | 1× NP-FM500H |
| Battery pack | – |
| Vertical grip | VG-C70AM (1×/2× NP-FM500H) |
| Accessory shoe cap | FA-SHC1AM |
| Standard accessories | strap, body cap ALC-B55, accessory shoe cap FA-SHC1AM, USB cable, TV cable, remote control RMT-DSLR1, battery NP-FM500H, charger BC-VM10, software |
| Other optional accessories | screen protector PCK-LS1AM, screen protector PCK-LH1AM |
| Weight [g] | 690 |
| Misc | |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 (High Speed), TV (NTSC/PAL), HDMI (1080i/720p/ 580p/576p), AC adaptor AC-VQ900AM, AC adaptor AC-PW10AM |
| USB modes | mass storage, remote control/storage, PTP/PictBridge |
| Printing | Exif Print, Print Image Matching III |
| Latest firmware version (release date) | Ver.4 (09/2008) |
| Comments | no grip sensor on EU model |
| Reviews | Michael Hohner, Douglas Brown on Luminous Landscape, Gordon Laing at Camera Labs, Jeff Keller on DCResource, LetsGoDigital, Margaret Brown on PhotoReview Australia, Mladen Sever on Dyxum, Phil Askey & Simon Joinson on DPReview, PopPhoto, Steve's Digicams |
| Related cameras | – |
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Readers' comments
| #1: Comment posted by Cesar Barroso on March 10, 2008 - 11:07:13 PM: |
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| Dear Sirs, I upgraded from the Alpha-100 to the Alpha-700. My RAW files do not open no more in Photoshop RAW software. Am I doing something wrong or what, please? Thanks in advance. Cesar Barroso Miami, Florida. |
| Michael Hohner answers: |
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| The A700 is supported by Adobe Camera Raw 4.3 and later. The current version is 4.3.1. You need to go to www.adobe.com and download the latest version. |
| #2: Comment posted by Cesar Barroso on March 19, 2008 - 05:15:46 PM: |
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| Dear Michael, Unfortunately the version CS2(which I have) of Photoshop does not accept any Camera Raw versions after Camera Raw 3.7. Do you envision any other solution for this case, please? Cesar Barroso Miami, Florida. |
| Michael Hohner answers: |
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| You can use the DNG converter of Camera Raw 4.x, convert the ARW files to DNG, and then load the DNG file with Camera Raw 3.7. This should work. Or upgrade to CS3. |
| #3: Comment posted by Cesar Barroso on April 05, 2008 - 09:37:19 PM: |
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| Great! It works great with the conversion to DNG file and openning with Camera Raw 3.7. You just made me save $199.00 + taxes, Michael. Have a great day, Cesar Barroso |
