Sony Alpha DSLR-A500, DSLR-A550 digital camera specifications


Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 digital camera specifications

Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
Format
Interchangeable lens camera, SLR
Price (street)
$624.95
Also known as

Release Status

Max resolution
4272 x 2848
Low resolution
4272 x 2400, 3104 x 2072, 3104 x 1744, 2128 x 1416, 2188 x 1192
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
12.3million
Sensor photo detectors
12.9million
Sensor size
23.5 x 15.6 mm (3.66 cm²)
Pixel density
3.4 MP/cm²
Sensor type
CMOS
Sensor manufacturer
Sony
ISO rating
Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
Zoom wide (W)

Zoom tele (T)

Digital zoom
Yes
Image stabilization
Yes, Sensor-shift
Auto Focus
TTL Phase Detection
Manual Focus
Yes
Normal focus range

Macro focus range

White balance override
6 positions plus manual and kelvin
Aperture range

Min shutter
30sec
Max shutter
1/4000sec
Built-in Flash
Yes, Pop-up
Flash range
12m
External flash
Yes, Hot-shoe
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Exposure compensation
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Metering
Multi (40 segment), Center, Spot
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Focal length multiplier
1.5
Lens thread
Sony/Minolta Alpha mount
Continuous Drive
Yes, 5 fps
Movie Clips
No
Remote control
Yes, Wired or wirelss (Optional)
Self-timer
Yes, 2 or 10 sec
Timelapse recording
No
Orientation sensor
Yes
Storage types
SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage included
None
Uncompressed format
Yes, RAW (ARW)
Quality Levels
Fine, Standard
Viewfinder
Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x magnification)
LCD
3"
LCD Dots
230,000
Live View
Yes
USB
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Wireless
No
GPS
No
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Lithium-Ion NP-FM500H rechargeable battery & charger
Weight (inc. batteries)
630g
Dimensions
137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4 x 4.1 x 3.3 in)


Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 digital camera specifications


Sony Alpha DSLR-A550

Format
Interchangeable lens camera, SLR
Price (street)
$736.07
Also known as

Release Status

Max resolution
4592 x 3056
Low resolution
4592 x 2576, 3344 x 2224, 3344 x 1872, 2288 x 1520, 2288 x 1280
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
14.2million
Sensor photo detectors
14.6million
Sensor size
23.4 x 15.6 mm (3.65 cm²)
Pixel density
3.9 MP/cm²
Sensor type
CMOS
Sensor manufacturer
Sony
ISO rating
Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
Zoom wide (W)

Zoom tele (T)

Digital zoom
No
Image stabilization
Yes, Sensor-shift
Auto Focus
TTL Phase Detection
Manual Focus
Yes
Normal focus range

Macro focus range

White balance override
6 positions plus manual and kelvin
Aperture range

Min shutter
30sec
Max shutter
1/4000sec
Built-in Flash
Yes, Pop-up
Flash range
12m
External flash
Yes, Hot-shoe
Flash modes
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Exposure compensation
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Metering
Multi (40 segment), Center, Spot
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Focal length multiplier
1.5
Lens thread
Sony/Minolta Alpha mount
Continuous Drive
Yes, 5 or 7 fps
Movie Clips
No
Remote control
Yes, Wired or Wireless (Optional)
Self-timer
Yes, 2 or 10 sec
Timelapse recording
No
Orientation sensor
Yes
Storage types
SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage included
None
Uncompressed format
Yes, RAW (ARW)
Quality Levels
Fine, Standard
Viewfinder
Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x magnification)
LCD
3"
LCD Dots
921,600
Live View
Yes
USB
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Wireless
No
GPS
No
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Lithium-Ion NP-FM500H rechargeable battery & charger
Weight (inc. batteries)
632g
Dimensions
137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4 x 4.1 x 3.3 in)


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