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Reviewed:
Dec 2009
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Closely related to the A550, the Sony DSLR-A500 is based around a new 12.3MP CMOS sensor and adds a manual focus confirmation live view mode using the main imaging sensor, in addition to Sony's secondary-sensor Quick AF live view system. The A500 features Sony's improved noise reduction, an Auto HDR mode and offers sensitivity of up to ISO 12800. The A500 also comes with a 230k dot resolution 3"tilt-angle LCD.
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| Announced: | Aug 27, 2009 |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Compact SLR | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 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 | 14.2 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 14.6 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CMOS | ? |
| Processor | Bionz | |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 | ? |
| White balance presets | 6 | ? |
| Custom white balance | Yes (1) | ? |
| Image stabilization | Sensor-shift | ? |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Standard | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Autofocus |
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| Digital zoom | No | |
| Manual focus | Yes | ? |
| Number of focus points | 9 | |
| Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha mount | |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5× | ? |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Tilting | ? |
| Screen size | 3" | ? |
| Screen dots | 921,600 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | Yes | ? |
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | ? |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 % | ? |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.8× | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | Yes | ? |
| Shutter priority | Yes | ? |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | |
| Subject / scene modes | Yes | |
| Built-in flash | Yes (Pop-up) | |
| Flash range | 12 m | |
| External flash | Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless) | |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | |
| Continuous drive | Yes (5 or 7 fps) | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) | ? |
| AE Bracketing | (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps) | |
| WB Bracketing | Yes (3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis) | ? |
| Videography features | ||
| Microphone | None | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | ? |
| Storage included | None | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | Yes | ? |
| Remote control | Yes (Wired or Wireless (Optional)) | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | ? |
| Battery description | Lithium-Ion NP-FM500H rechargeable battery & charger | ? |
| Battery Life (CIPA) | 480 | ? |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 632 g (1.39 lb / 22.29 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84 mm (5.39 x 4.09 x 3.31") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | No | ? |
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