| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | Alpha DSLR-A700 |
| Predecessor Model | Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D |
| Successor Model | Sony Alpha SLT-A77 |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | DSLR |
| Video Capture | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Total Pixels | 13.03 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 10.24 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | |
| Native ISO Range | 100 - 6,400 |
| Photo | |
|---|---|
| Max Image Resolution | 4272 x 2848 |
| Other Resolutions | 3104 x 2064, 2128 x 1424 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 3:2, 16:9 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, RAW |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Extra Fine, Fine, Standard |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| White Balance | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Kelvin temperature control (2500-9900k w/19-step Magenta/Green compensation) |
| Focus | |
|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous |
| Lens Servo | Multi-point, Wide focus, Spot focus, Local focus, Visual Focus Confirm |
| Number of Focus Points | 11 |
| Touch-to-Focus | |
| Live View Autofocus | |
| Animal Eye Detection | |
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | |
| Insect Tracking Mode | |
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | |
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | |
| Focusing Screen | Spherical Acute Matte |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Sony A |
| Crop Factor | 1.5x |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor Shift |
| Digital Image Stabilization | |
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Touch Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3.0" |
| Screen Resolution | 920k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Live Composition | |
| Viewfinder | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.90x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.60x |
| Shutter | |
|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/8000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 5.0 fps |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Auto Fill-in Red-Eye reduction Slow Sync rear curtain Off |
| Flash Range | 12.00 m |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 sec |
| External Flash Connectivity | |
| External Flash Connection | Proprietary Hot Shoe (compatible with Minolta and select Sony flashes) Wireless off camera flash (with Sony HVL-F56AM & F36AM Flash Units) |
| Exposure | |
|---|---|
| Exposure Modes | Auto, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Full Manual (with EV indicator) |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | 0.3 EV or 0.7 EV increments, 3 frames |
| DXO | |
|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 581 |
| DxO Color Depth | 22.3 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 11.9 |
| DxO Overall Score | 66 |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Internal Recording Modes | No |
| Interval Recording | |
| Terminals | |
|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | |
| Built-in Microphone | |
| Microphone Input | |
| Headphone Output | |
| Flash Sync Port | |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | |
| Built-In Bluetooth | |
| Remote Control | Wire (Optional) |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 142 x 105 x 80 mm (5.59 x 4.13 x 3.15") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 768 g (1.69 lb / 27.09 oz) |
| Power and Storage | |
|---|---|
| Battery Pack | NP-FM500H |
| Internal Storage | |
| External Storage | Compact Flash (Type I/II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 or 10 sec |
| Orientation Sensor | |
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