Announced
Sep 09, 2008
Camera Type
DSLR
Year Released
2008
Megapixels
25 MP
Frames Per Second (FPS)
5
Lens Mount
Sony A
Environmentally Sealed
Yes
Minimum ISO (Native)
200
Maximum ISO (Native)
3200
Auto ISO Mode
Yes
Min Shutter Speed
30 secs
Max Shutter Speed
1/8000
Bulb Mode
Yes
Exposure Compensation
+/- 3.0EV in 1/3EV steps
Program Auto Exposure
Yes
Apature Priority
Yes
Shutter Priority
Yes
Fully Manual Exposure
Yes
Self Timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Built In Flash
No
External Flash
Hot Shoe
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Format
Full Frame
Sensor Dimensions
35.9 x 24 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
- Continuous
AF Light Assist
Yes
Number Of Focal Points
9
Cross Type Focus Points
1
Focal Length Multiplier
1x
Max Image Resolution
6048 x 4032
Raw Support
Yes
File Format
- JPEG (EXIF 2.21)
- RAW
- RAW+JPEG
Rear Display
Yes
Rear Display Type
Fixed
Display Size (inches)
3
Display Resolution
921,600 dots
Eye Level Viewfinder
Yes
Touchscreen
No
Top Display
Yes
Viewfinder
Optical (Pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage
100 %
Viewfinder Magnification
0.74x
Focus Peaking
No
Storage Types
- Compact Flash
- MS PRO Duo
Dual Card Slot
Yes
Built In Wifi
No
Bluetooth
No
GPS
No
Microphone Jack
No
Headphone Jack
No
USB
USB 2.0
HDMI
Mini Type-C
DxO Sensor Score
79
DxO Colour Depth
23.7
DXO Dynamic Range
12.3
DxO Low Light ISO
1431
Dimensions (W x H x D)
156 x 117 x 82 mm
Weight (inc batteries)
895 grams
Battery Life
880 shots
Battery Type
NP-FM500H
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