Announced
Jan 30, 2008
Camera Type
DSLR
Year Released
2008
Megapixels
10 MP
Frames Per Second (FPS)
3
Lens Mount
Sony A
Environmentally Sealed
No
Minimum ISO (Native)
100
Maximum ISO (Native)
3200
Auto ISO Mode
Yes
Sensor Type
CCD
Sensor Format
APS-C
Sensor Dimensions
23.6 x 15.8 mm
Aspect Ratio
16:9
3:2
Image Stabilisation
Sensor Shift
On Sensor Phase Detect
No
Low-Pass Filter
Fixed
Self Cleaning
Yes
Auto Focus
Yes
Manual Focus
Yes
Autofocus
Phase Detection
Single Point
Selective
Multi-area
Center
Continuous
Live View
AF Light Assist
Yes
Number Of Focal Points
9
Focal Length Multiplier
1.5x
Max Image Resolution
3872 x 2592
Raw Support
Yes
File Format
JPEG
RAW
RAW+JPEG
Rear Display
Yes
Rear Display Type
Tilting
Display Size (inches)
2.7
Display Resolution
230,000 dots
Eye Level Viewfinder
Yes
Touchscreen
No
Top Display
No
Viewfinder
Optical (Pentamirror)
Viewfinder Coverage
95 %
Viewfinder Magnification
0.74x
Focus Peaking
No
Storage Types
Compact Flash
Dual Card Slot
No
Built In Wifi
No
Bluetooth
No
GPS
No
Microphone Jack
No
Headphone Jack
No
USB
USB 2.0
HDMI
No
DxO Sensor Score
64
DxO Colour Depth
22.5
DXO Dynamic Range
11.4
DxO Low Light ISO
538
Dimensions (W x H x D)
131 x 99 x 75 mm
Weight (inc batteries)
632 grams
Battery Life
730 shots
Battery Type
NP-FM500H

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