Sony A DSLR-A700 digital SLR camera

DSLR-A700 12MP Digital SLR Camera

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
DSLR-A700
02-11-2007
High performance Digital Single Lens Reflex (D-SLR) camera - body only. Superlative HD picture quality from shooting to viewing. Ultra-responsive performance, ruggedly constructed and beautifully easy to use.

- Sony 'Exmor' 12.24 effective megapixel CMOS sensor with on-chip A/D conversion and dual noise reduction
- High speed BIONZ image processing engine for superb image quality
- Ultra responsive operation with fast, high-accuracy 11-point autofocus and 5fps continuous shooting
- HDMI output for viewing on HD Ready display plus PhotoTV HD mode for optimised Full HD images on new BRAVIA televisions
- 3.0-inch Xtra Fine 921k dot resolution LCD screen for critical shot evaluation
- Compatible with full range of a-mount lenses from Sony and Carl Zeiss plus Konica Minolta lenses
- Enhanced Super SteadyShot optical image stabilisation in camera body reduces camera shake with all lenses
- New Quick Navi function for fast, easy access to camera settings
- Rugged magnesium body with aluminium alloy chassis and controls sealed against dust and moisture
- Dual anti-dust system protects sensor during lens exchange

Video

Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions 
720 x 480, 720 x 576, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Flash guide number 
12m
Aperture range (F-F) 
-
Focal length range (f-f) 
-
Analog signal format system 
NTSC, PAL
Auto Exposure (AE) lock
Y
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Camera file system
DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.1
Camera shutter speed 
1/8000 - 30s
Camera shutter type 
Electronic
Compatible memory cards 
CF, MicroDrive, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG
Display 
LCD
Flash modes 
Auto, Fill-in, Flash off, Manual, Pre-flash, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Focus
TTL
Histogram
Y
Internal memory 
-
Light exposure control
Program AE
Light exposure correction
± 3EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot
Megapixel 
12.2 MP
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, HUN, ITA, NOR, POL, POR, RUS, SWE
Optical zoom 
-
PictBridge 
Y
Scene modes 
Landscape, Night, Night landscape, Portrait, Sunset
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Sensor type 
CMOS
Tripod mountable
Y
Video capability 
Y
White balance 
Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
Filter
R, G, B, Primary

Ports & interfaces

Built-in microphone 
-

Power

Power source type 
Battery
Battery type 
NP-FM500H
Number of batteries supported 
1

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
921600 pixels
Field of view
100%

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Lens system

Focus adjustment
Auto / Manual
Digital zoom 
-
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
-
Image stabilizer 
-

Camera

Camera type 
SLR Camera Body
Photo effects 
Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
Date imprinting
Y
Image editing
Rotating

Focusing

Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash recharging time
3s

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
650 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium

Picture quality

Maximum image resolution 
4288 x 2856 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG
Still image resolution(s) 
4272 x 2848

Weight & dimensions

Weight (including battery)
690g
Width 
14.17 cm
Depth 
7.97 cm
Height 
10.48 cm

Other features

Video out
AV
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
HDMI ports quantity 
1
Magnification 
0.9x
Digital SLR 
Y
Frame
Y