 Image: Sony, used by permission | General |
Name | Sony Alpha SLT-A37
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Mount type | A-mount
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Supported lenses | classic, xi, SSM, SAM, (D), DT
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Release year | 2012
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Status | discontinued
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Digital parameters |
Output resolution [pixels] | 4912×3264, 3568×2368, 2448×1624
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Output resolution (16:9) [pixels] | 4912×2760, 3568×2000, 2448×1376
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Output resolution (panorama) [pixels] | 12416×1856, 5536×2160, 8192×1856, 3872×2160
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Output resolution (3D panorama) [pixels] | 7152×1080, 4912×1080, 1920×1080
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Effective output pixels | 16.0 M
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Sensor type | CMOS, Bayer pattern, 12-bit ADC
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Sensor size [mm] (crop factor) | 23.5×15.6 (1.5×)
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ISO range | auto (100–3200), 100–16000 (1/1 stops)
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Color and post-processing |
Color spaces | sRGB, Adobe RGB
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Image parameters | contrast, saturation, sharpness (-3 – +3)
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Creative styles | standard, vivid, portrait, landscape, sunset, B/W
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Picture effects | high-key, high contrast monochrome, pop color, posterization (color; B/W), partial color (red; yellow; blue; green), toy camera, retro photo, soft focus, HDR painting, rich-tone monochrome, miniature
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Picture parameters | –
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Gamma settings | –
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Picture profiles | –
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Soft skin effect | –
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White balance | auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent (4 types), flash, direct entry, custom (1 register)
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Color temperature range [K] | 2500–9900
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Color temperature increments [K] | 100
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Color compensation index [steps] | ± 7 (A/B), ± 7 (G/M)
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White-balance bracketing [pictures per shot] (steps [mired]) | 3 (10; 20)
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Noise reduction | long exp. (>1s), high-ISO (3 levels), multi-frame
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D-range optimizer | advanced auto, manual (5 levels)
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DRO bracketing [pictures per shot] (levels) | –
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Auto HDR | auto, manual (1–6 EV)
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Lens compensation | vignetting, chromatic aberration, distortion
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Movie recording |
Movie resolutions [size/fps] | 1920×1080p25, 1920×1080i50, 1440×1080p25, 640×480p25
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Movie ISO range | unknown
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Shutter speed (movie) [s] | unknown
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Movie formats | AVCHD 2.0, MPEG-4
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Audio formats | Dolby Digital AC3, MPEG4 AAC-LC
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Movie length | 29 minutes
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Microphone | built-in (stereo), 3.5 mm plug (stereo)
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Audio monitoring | –
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Movie features | picture effects, creative styles
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Auto-focus |
AF sensors | 12 line, 3 cross
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AF range [EV] | −1 – 18
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AF modes | AF-A, AF-S, AF-C, Tracking AF
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AF range limiter | no
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AF assist light | no
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AF adjustment [no. of lenses] | –
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Features |
Eye-start | yes
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Anti-Shake/Super Steady Shot | yes
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Remote control via USB/WiFi | no
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Other features | pellicle mirror, intelligent preview, MF peaking, on-screen help, Anti-Dust, BRAVIA Sync, face recognition, auto portrait framing, smile shutter, sweep panorama (2D/3D), speaker, smart teleconverter
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Metering |
Metering modes | 1200 segments, center-weighted, spot
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Metering range [EV] (with spot) | −2 – 17 (−2 – 17)
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Auto Exposure Lock button | yes
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Exposure modes | iAuto, iAuto+, P with shift, A, S, M, High-Speed Tele
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Subject programs | portrait, landscape, closeup, sport, night view, night portrait, hand-held night shot, sunset
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Exposure compensation [stops] (steps [stops]) | ± 3 (1/3)
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Zebra | no
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Flash |
Flash shoe type | iISO
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Accessory shoe cap | FA-SHC1AM
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Flash modes | normal, red-eye reduction, rear sync, slow sync
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Flash metering | Pre-Flash TTL, ADI
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Requires D flash unit | yes
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Flash guide number [m]/ coverage [mm] | 10/28
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X-Sync speed [s] | 1/160
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High Speed Sync | yes
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Wireless flash | yes
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Wireless x-sync speed [s] | 1/160
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Wireless HSS | yes
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Ratio flash control | yes
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Flash exposure compensation [stops] (steps [stops]) | ± 2 (1/3)
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Studio flash socket | no
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Flash Exposure Level lock | no
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Viewfinder |
Viewfinder type | electronic
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Viewfinder resolution [pixels] | 800×480
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Viewfinder coverage | 100%
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Viewfinder magnification | 1.09×
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Eye relief [mm]/ from frame [mm] | 19.0/18.0
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Screens | –
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Diopter adjustment [diopters] | -4.0 – +4.0
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Eyepiece cup | FDA-EP8AM
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Viewfinder accessory compatible | yes
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Live View | main sensor
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Live View zoom | 1×, 4.8×, 9.5×
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AS/SS scale in viewfinder | yes
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Display |
Display technology, size [mm/inches], resolution [dots] | TFT, 2.7″, 230400
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Display mount | tilt up 135°, tilt down 55°
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Histogram display | luminance, RGB
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Automatic brightness | yes
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Touch screen | no
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Video output interfaces | HDMI-Mini (1080p/1080i)
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Display accessories (opt.) | screen protector PCK-LM11
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Shooting |
Frame rate [fps] | 7, 5.5, 2.5
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Frame rate with AF [fps] | 7.0
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Frame rate with live view [fps] | 7
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Shutter speed (still) [s] | 30 – 1/4000, B
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Shutter type | mech., elec. f. c.
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Self-timer [s] | 10, 2
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Continuous self-timer [shots] | –
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Bracketing frames (stops) | 3 (1/3, 2/3)
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Remote release socket | Minolta/Sony 3-pin
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Wireless remote release | –
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Release priority | no
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Depth of field preview | yes
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Aperture can be changed during depth of field preview | yes
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Silent depth of field preview | yes
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Storage |
Storage media (number of slots) | Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC, Eye-Fi (1)
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Remote storage via USB | no
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Remote storage via FTP | no
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File system formats | FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, exFAT
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File formats | ARW 2.3, JPEG w/ EXIF 2.3, MPO
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Power |
Batteries | 1× NP-FW50
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Battery pack | –
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Vertical grip | –
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External power supply | AC adaptor AC-PW20
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Construction and accessories |
Weather sealing | no
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Mount material | steel
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Weight [g] | 448
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Standard accessories | strap, body cap ALC-B55, USB cable, battery NP-FW50, charger BC-VW1, software
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Other optional accessories | microphone ECM-CG50, microphone ECM-ALST1
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Misc |
Other interfaces | USB 2.0 (High Speed; Mini-B)
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USB modes | mass storage, MTP
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Printing | Exif Print, Print Image Matching Ⅲ
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Latest firmware version (release date) | 1.04 (02/2013)
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Comments | –
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Reviews & links | Chris Gampat on The Phoblographer (full review), Joshua Waller on ePHOTOzine (full review), Mark Goldstein on Photography Blog (full review), Richard Butler on DPReview (preview) (full review)
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Related cameras | –
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Kits |
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