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Sony SLT-A77

Ref. P-4905524806908

from €1169.99

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Summary

Built to meet the creative demands of serious photo enthusiasts

  • Very high resolution 24.3 effective megapixels
  • Ultra-high speed continuous shooting up to 12fps
  • Responsive, high-performance 19-point AF system

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Built to keep delivering serious images

Step up to new levels of imaging quality, performance and handling to meet the demands of serious photo enthusiasts. Capture flawless images and Full HD video, with class-leading responsiveness and immense creative control.

It's all in the detail

The high-resolution 24.3 megapixel CMOS sensor assures detail-packed pictures with excellent contrast and gorgeous colours. Exmor technology cuts noise while signals are converted to digital form. The result? Flawlessly beautiful images.

World's fastest continuous shooting

Capture fleeting action with a continuous burst of full-resolution images at up to 12 frames per second. It's the quickest shooting performance of any consumer-oriented APS-C interchangeable-lens digital camera (Aug. 2011).

Total control over your image

Craft beautiful images more decisively, with fingertip access to key functions and custom buttons. Front- and rear-mounted dials simplify quick adjustments. There's also a secondary display to confirm exposure and other settings.

Amazing HD movies

Capture smooth, detailed Full HD videos with accurate phase-detection autofocus of moving subjects. Produce beautiful background defocus effects, and enjoy full manual control over focus and exposure modes. Create a cinematic mood with progressive shooting.

Tough, durable performance

Handle challenging asignments with ease. The magnesium alloy body combines rigidity and lightness, while seals aroud key buttons and dials guard against dust and moisture. The newly developed shutter unit is proven to approx. 150,000 releases.

  • 24.3 effective megapixels - Ultra-high resolution Exmor™ APS HD CMOS Sensor plus 2-step noise reduction for flawless, low noise still images and HD video
  • Revised BIONZ processor - Enhanced processing engine handles enormous amounts of sensor data to allow very high-speed shooting of superb, low-noise images
  • Translucent Mirror Technology - Replaces DSLR moving mirror with fixed translucent mirror: enables ultra-fast shooting with speedy, accurate phase detection AF
  • Class-leading shutter lag time - Ultra-fast shutter lag of just 50msec rivals the performance of high-end professional cameras: ideal for high-speed action shots
  • Ultra high-speed continuous shooting - Capture fast-moving action at up to 12fps with Full-time Continuous Autofocus for razor-sharp tracking of moving subjects
  • Quick AF Full HD movie - Shoot 1920x1080 video with full-time AF tracking of moving subjects: now with 24p/50p progressive shooting for cinematic results
  • Creative Full HD movie functions - Manual focus allows beautiful defocus effects (bokeh) during HD video shooting; PASM exposure modes offer total creative control
  • Advanced Quick AF Live View - Real-time full-resolution image display from main sensor on LCD or in viewfinder with fast, accurate phase-detection autofocus
  • Object Tracking AF - Keeps faces or other selected objects in sharp focus, even if the target is obscured momentarily by another passing object
  • Sweep Panorama with 3D Sweep Panorama - Press the shutter and sweep the camera to capture extra-wide panoramic images: also capture 3D panoramas to view on 3D TV
  • Wide sensitivity range from ISO 50-16000 - High maximum sensitivity allows natural, low-noise images, even in low light: expansion mode extends sensitivity down to ISO 50
  • 19-point phase-detection AF system - Newly developed AF system with 11 cross sensors for accurate, non-stop autofocusing - effective with Viewfinder or live view on LCD
  • 3-way tilt 7.5 cm (3.0") Xtra Fine LCD - Freely-adjustable high resolution (921k dot) widescreen LCD: with TruBlack technology for superb detail and contrast
  • XGA OLED TruFinder™ - Precision electronic viewfinder with 2.36 million dot resolution, high contrast and 100% frame coverage for precision framing, manual focus and shot review
  • High-resolution information display - Select from a choice of digital levelling gauge, shooting parameters, grid lines and graphic exposure display options
  • Smart Teleconverter - Digitally zooms centre portion of image for high-resolution 12 megapixel images with 1.4x or 2x magnification
  • Shot Result Preview - Touch a button to preview effects of adjusting aperture, shutter and DRO settings on depth of field, motion blur and dynamic range
  • AUTO+ Mode - Automatically analyses scene and shooting conditions, adjusting camera parameters for excellent results with any scene
  • Face Detection with Face Registration - Recognises up to 8 faces in a scene, optimising optimum exposure, white balance, flash and other settings for beautiful portraits
  • Smile Shutter - Automatically fires shutter when subject smiles with an adjustable smile detection sensitivity
  • Picture Effect Modes - Produce impressive creative effects with no PC needed - including Posterise, Partial Colour, HDR Painting, Soft Focus, Miniature
  • Enhanced HDR Auto - Automatically merges three successive exposures to create a single image with an effective dynamic range even wider than film
  • Multi-Frame Noise Reduction - Automatically combines a burst of six exposures to create a single ultra-low noise image
  • Handheld Twilight Mode - Automatically combines a burst of six exposures to create a single image with supressed blur and reduced noise in low light
  • GPS for easy geotagging - Automatically tags images with location information: enjoy map views with PMB software or on BRAVIA TV with Photo Map function
  • Creative Styles - 6 selectable image finishing options to suit range of shooting situations - can be customised for even greater creative control
  • D-Range Optimiser - Analyses image in real time, adjusting brightness and contrast for more natural, evenly exposed backlit scenes
  • Versatile drive modes - Drive modes include Continuous advance, Self-timer, exposure bracketing and White balance bracketing
  • Front and rear dials plus LCD data display - Dials to front and rear of grip simplify quick adjustments: secondary data display confirms exposure and other settings
  • Customisable buttons - AEL, ISO, and AF/MF buttons can be reassigned for quick access to a choice of 24 functions
  • SteadyShot INSIDE - In-body image stabilisation offers 2.5-4.0 steps anti-shake performance with A-mount lenses by Sony or Konica Minolta
  • Shading and aberration compensation - Intelligently corrects vignetting (peripheral shading), lateral chromatic aberration and distortion for each A-mount lens
  • Rugged magnesium body - Tough, rigid chassis and body panels withstand heavy usage; key buttons and controls are protected against dust and moisture
  • Dual anti-dust system - Reduces build-up of dust on sensor during lens exchange
  • HDMI® output - HD connector for image display on HD TV (requires optional cable). Photo TV HD enhances still image viewing on compatible BRAVIA®
  • BRAVIA® Sync - Allows direct control of camera playback functions via BRAVIA® TV’s remote
  • Supplied software - Includes Image Data Converter SR, Image Data Lightbox SR and Picture Motion Browser
Lens Mount  
Sony A-mount YES
Lens Compatibility  
All types of Sony A-mount lenses YES
Minolta & Konica Minolta a/MAXXUM/DYNAX lenses YES
Image Sensory  
Image sensor type CMOS Sensor
Image sensor colour filter R, G, B, Primary color
Size (mm) 23.5 x 15.6mm (APS-C size)
Camera  
Total sensor Pixels (megapixels) Approx. 24.7
Effective Pixels (megapixels) Approx. 24.3
AutomaticWhite Balance YES
White balance: preset selection Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash
White balance: custom setting YES
White balance: types of color temperature 2500 - 9900 k (G7 to M7,15-step) (A7 to B7,15-step)
White balance bracketing 3 frames, Selectable 2 steps
ISO Sensitivity Setting ISO100 - 16000 equivalent
SteadyShot INSIDE  
System: Sensor-shift mechanism YES
SteadyShot INSIDE scale (in viewfinder) NO
Camera-Shake warning (in viewfinder) NO
SteadyShot INSIDE capability Approx. 2.5 EV - 4.5 EV decrease in shutter speed (varies according to shooting conditions and lens used)
SteadyShot INSIDE compatibility All Sony DSLR lenses and A-Mount bayonet lenses from Minolta and Konica Minolta
*SteadyShot INSIDE was previously known asSuper SteadyShot
Anti-Dust  
Charge protection coating YES
Auto Focus System  
TTL phase-detection system YES
Contrast AF system NO
Sensor 19 points (11 points cross type)
Sensitivity Range (atISO 100 equivalent); EV -1 to 18
Eye Start AF System (on off selectable) YES
AF Area: Wide focus area YES (auto with 19 areas)
AF Area: Spot YES
AF Area: Local focus area selection YES (19 local areas)
AF Area: Multi Point NO
AF Area: Center Weighted NO
AF Area: Flexible Spot NO
AF Modes Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF
Predictive Focus Control YES
Focus Lock YES
AF Illuminator YES (with built-in LED)
AF Illuminator range (meters) Approx. 1-7
Auto Exposure System  
Light metering type 1200-zone evaluative metering
Light metering cell Exmor™ CMOS Sensor
Light metering: Multi segment YES
Light metering: Spot YES
Light metering: Center weighted YES
Exposure: Automatic YES
Exposure: Program Auto YES
Exposure: iAUTO NO
Exposure: AUTO+ YES
Exposure:Shutter priority YES
Exposure: Aperture priority YES
Exposure: Manual YES
Exposure:Scene selection YES
Sweep Panorama YES (2D, 3D)
Anti Motion Blur NO
AE Lock YES
Exposure compensation YES (+/-5.0 EV, 1/3, 1/2 EV step selectable)
AE Bracketing With 1/3EV, 1/2EV, 2/3EV, 2.0EV, 3.0EV increments, 3 /5frames (2.0EV, 3.0EV : only 3frames) selectable
Shutter  
Type Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Shutter Speed Range (seconds) 1/8000 - 30 and bulb
Flash Sync Speed; second 1/250
Flash Sync Speed (With Steady Shoot On); second 1/250
Flash  
Built-in-Flash Guide Number (in meters atISO 100) 12
Flash Metering System ADI / Pre-flash TTL / Manual flash metering
Flash Compensation +/-3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
Built-in-Flash Recycling Time (approx. time in seconds) 3
Flash Mode Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Rear flash sync. High Speed sync.
Wirelessflash mode YES (with optional compatible accessory flash)
Red-Eye Reduction YES
Flash Popup Auto
Viewfinder  
Type Electronic
Focusing Screen NO
Field of View (%) 100
Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity) 1.09x
Eye Relief Approx. 27mm from the Eyepiece lens
Diopter Adjustment -4.0 to +3.0 diopter
Live View  
Live View YES
LCD screen  
Screen Size 7.5cm / 3" Wide
Monitor Type Xtra Fine TruBlack LCD
LCD Total Dot Number 921.600
Brightness adjustable YES
Tilting screen YES
Rotating screen YES
Recording  
Drive Mode Single, Continuous, 10 seconds and 2 seconds Self-timer, Bracket (continues, single, white balance bracket, DRO bracket)
Continuous-Advance Rate (approx. frames per second at maximum) max. 12 fps
Number of Continuous Advance Extra fine: 13 images/Fine: 17 images/Standard: 17 images/RAW & JPEG: 11 images/RAW: 13 images
Recording Media Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, SD, SDHC, SDXC memory cards (UHS-I compliant)
Recording Format JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3format), 3D MPO (MPF Extended compliant)
Image Size L -JPEG (pixels) 6000 x 4000 (24M)
Image Size M (pixels) 4240×2832 (12M)
Image Size S (pixels) 3008x2000 (6M)
Panorama size:Max. degrees of sweep angle(focal length 16mm/18mm) Wide: horizontal 12,416 x 1,856 (23M), vertical 5,536 x 2,160 (12M), Standard: horizontal 8,192 x 1,856 (15M), vertical 3,872 x 2,160 (8.4M)
3D Panorama size:Max. degrees of sweep angle(Focal length:16mm/18mm) Wide: 7152 x 1080 (7.7M), Standard: 4912 x 1080 (5.3M), 16:9: 1920 x 1080 (2.1M)
Still Image quality RAW, RAW+JPEG, Fine, Extra fine, Standard
Movie Recording Format AVCHD / MP4
Video Compression MPEG-4 AVC, H.264
Audio recording Format Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Movie recording mode -AVCHD 1920 x 1080 (50p recording, 28 Mbps, 50i 24 Mbps, 50i Mbps, 25p 24 Mbps, 25p 17 Mbps)
Movie recording mode - MP4 1440 x 1080(Approx.25fps, Progressive), Approx.12Mbps(Average bit-rate) / VGA(640 x 480, Approx.25fps, Progressive), Approx.3Mbps(Average bit-rate
Noise Reduction (Long exp.NR) On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second
Noise Reduction (HighISO NR) YES
Noise Reduction (Multi Frame NR) YES
Color Space (sRGB) YES
Color Space (Adobe RGB) YES
Color mode/DEC/Creative styles Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait , Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia
Dynamic Range Optimizer Off, Auto
Playback/Edit  
White/Black Out Alert YES
Index Playback YES
Enlarge (Maximum magnification) L size: 13.6x, M size: 9.9x, S size: 6.8x
Image Rotation YES
Auto Image Rotation YES
General  
InfoLITHIUM Battery Indicator YES
Histogram Indicator YES
Exif Exif Ver.2.3
Exif Print YES
PictBridge NO
Menu Language English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Greek, Turkish
Zone Matching NO
Depth-of-Field Preview YES
PRINT Image Matching III YES
Remote Release Terminal YES
IR Remote Control NO
DPOF(Digital Print Order Format) YES
Indicator of remaining memory space (CF) YES
Beep Sound On/Off selectable
File Number Memory On/Off selectable
Folder Name Mode Standard and Date
Operating Temperature (degrees C) 0 - 40
Jacks  
Video Out NO
HD/HDMI® Out YES
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed YES
USB Mode Mass-storage, MTP
Power/Others  
Battery System NP-FM500H
Supplied Battery NP-FM500H
Stamina (battery life in CIPA condition) Approx. 470 shots(Viewfinder) / approx. 530 shots(LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Weight (g) (Body only) Approx. 653
Dimensions  
Width (mm) 142.6
Height (mm) 104.0
Depth (mm) 80.9