Sony SLT-A37M

Sony SLT-A37M

16.1 megapixels Exmor™ APS HD CMOS, Full HD AVCHD video, 7fps, Auto Portrait, 6.7cm LCD. With SAL-18135 lens.

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
SLTA37M
19-09-2013
Move up to speedy shooting and huge creative options with less to carry


16.1 effective megapixels: High-resolution Exmor™ APS HD CMOS Sensor for low-noise, ultra-responsive still image and HD video shooting, even in low light.

BIONZ processor with dual Noise reduction: Powerful image processing engine assures very high quality, low noise images with rich tonal gradation.

Translucent Mirror Technology: Replaces DSLR moving mirror with fixed translucent mirror: enables ultra-fast shooting with speedy, accurate phase detection AF.

High-speed continuous shooting with Tele-Zoom: Capture fast-moving action at up to 7fps (Priority AE) with continuous AF, and 1.4x digital zoom for close-ups of moving subjects.

2x Clear Image Zoom: Double your zoom range; By Pixel Super Resolution Technology boosts magnification while maintaining superb image quality.

Quick AF Full HD movie shooting: Record Full HD videos in AVCHD 1080i or MP4 format: with rapid, phase detection tracking autofocus - even with moving subjects.

Creative Full HD movie functions: Including dedicated Movie button, aperture control for beautiful depth of field effects and selectable Creative Styles.

Auto Portrait Framing: The camera automatically detects faces and trims image borders to create tighter, pro-style compositions without effort.

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.

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 100-16000: Very high maximum sensitivity with improved noise reduction for natural-looking images, even in low light conditions.

15-point phase-detection autofocus: Precision AF with 3 cross sensors for rapid, accurate object tracking - even during movie shooting: also works in Live View mode.

6.7 cm (2.7") Clear Photo LCD: Frame and view your photos and videos on the clear, high resolution screen that tilts up or down for comfortable handling.

SVGA resolution Electronic Viewfinder: High quality LCD Tru-Finder™ with 1.44 million dot resolution, 100% frame coverage and wide viewing angle.

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.

Intelligent Auto and Superior Auto: Automatically analyses scene and shooting conditions, adjusting camera parameters for excellent results with any scene.

Artistic Picture Effects with stills or movies: Produce an exciting range of creative effects - including posterisation, partial colour, retro, high-key, mono and toy camera.

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; sensitivity equivalent to ISO 25600.

Handheld Twilight Mode: Automatically combines a burst of six exposures to create a single image with supressed blur and reduced noise in low light.

Creative Styles: 6 selectable image finishing options to suit range of shooting situations - can be customised for even greater creative control.

Face Detection: 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.

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.

SteadyShot INSIDE: Optical 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.

Dual anti-dust system: Reduces build-up of dust on sensor during lens exchange.

HDMI® output: HDMI® output for viewing on HD TV, plus PhotoTV HD mode for optimised still image viewing on compatible BRAVIA® TV.

BRAVIA® Sync: Allows direct control of camera playback functions via BRAVIA® TV’s remote.

PlayMemories Home: Supplied software simplifies transfer of photos and HD videos to your computer for easy browsing, sorting and sharing.

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Colour temperature 
2500K
ISO sensitivity 
ISO100 - 16000 equivalent
Aperture priority AE
Y
Audio recording formats
Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch
Auto exposure
Y
Auto Exposure (AE) lock
Y
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto Focus (AF) points
15
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF
Camera file system
Y
Camera shutter speed 
1/4000 - 30 & bulb
Camera shutter type 
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Display 
TFT
Drive modes
Single, Continuous, 10 seconds and 2 seconds Self-timer, Bracket (continues, single, white balance bracket, DRO bracket)
Flash metering modes
ADI / Pre-flash TTL
Flash modes 
Red-eye reduction
Flash sync-speed
1/160s
Histogram
Y
Light exposure correction
YES, +/- 3.0EV (1/3EV steps)
Light metering 
Y<br />1200-zone evaluative metering
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Greek, Turkish
PictBridge 
N
Recording format
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), 3D still image MPO (MPF Extended stereovision compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format), RAW & JPEG
Recording media
Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC memory cards
Scene modes 
Portrait, Landscape, Sunset
Sensor type 
CMOS Sensor
Shooting modes
Y
USB 2.0 connectors 
Y
Video compression formats
AVCHD Ver. 2.0 compliant / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)
Viewfinder type 
Electronic
White balance 
Flash<br />Y
Flexible Spot Auto Focus (AF)
N
Image quality
RAW, RAW+JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard<br />3568 x 2368 (8.4M)
Multi Point Auto Focus (AF)
N
Spot Auto Focus (AF)
Y
Video recording formats
AVCHD / MP4

Power

Battery type 
NP-FW50
Battery level indicator
Y

Performance

Maximum magnification 
L: 13.6, M: 9.9, S:6.8x

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
230400 pixels
Field of view
100%

Technical details

Display diagonal 
17.02 cm (6.7")

Audio

Noise reduction
Y<br />On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second

Lens system

Diopter adjustment (D-D)
-4 to +4.0m-1
Lens mount interface 
Y<br />Sony α mount

Camera

Brightness adjustment
Y
Eye relief
Approx. 17 from the eyepiece Approx. 19 from the eyepiece (Magnification setting : Standard
Live view
Live View
Playback modes
Y

Focusing

Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Y

Flash

Flash exposure correction
+/- 2.0EV (1/3EV steps)
Flash recharging time
4s

Operational conditions

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

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
Approx.450 / approx.500 shots

Packaging content

Handheld remote control 
N
Batteries included
NP-FW50

Picture quality

Image sensor size (W x H)
23.5 x 15.6 mm

Weight & dimensions

Width 
12.44 cm
Depth 
8.47 cm
Height 
9.2 cm

Other features

Video out
N
Beam range
Approx. 1-5m
Display tilting 
Y
Edit functions
Y
Effective megapixels (image)
16.1<br />16.5 MP
HDMI out 
Y
Manual exposure
Y
Panorama
Y
Picture resolution
2448 x 1624 (4.0M)
Shutter priority AE
Y
Anti motion blur
N
Auto Exposure (AE) bracketing
With 1/3EV, 2/3EV increments, 3 frames
AVCHD movie recording format
1920 x 1080 (50i 24 Mbps, 50i 17 Mbps, 25p 24 Mbps, 25p 17 Mbps, 25p 12 Mbps)
Beep sound
On/Off selectable
Camera-Shake warning (in viewfinder)
N
Centre weighted Auto Focus (AF)
N
Charge protection coating
Y
Colour space standard 
Y
Contrast Auto Focus (AF) system
N
D-range optimizer
Off, Auto, Advanced: Level
Depth-of-Field preview
Y
E-mount lens compatible
N
Exif supported
Y
Exifprint supported
Y
Eye Start AF System (on/off selectable)
Y
File number memory
On/Off selectable
Flash guide number (ISO 100)
10m
Flash popup
Auto
Focusing screen
N
Folder name mode
Standard and Date
Image L size
4912 x 3264 (16M)
Image sensor colour filter
R, G, B, Primary color
Indicator of remaining memory space
Y
Light metering cell
Exmor CMOS Sensor
Local focus area selection
Y
Magnification (50mm lens at infinity)
Max. 16mm
MP4 movie recording format
1440 x 1080(Approx.25fps, 12Mbps(Average bit-rate)
Number of continuous advance
Tele-zoom Continuous Advance priority AE] Fine: 17 images/Standard: 18 images, Continuous shooting- Fine: 15 images/Standard: 16 images/RAW & JPEG: 6 images/RAW: 7 images
Predictive focus control
Y
Print image matching III
Y
Red-eye correction
Y
Remote release terminal
Y
Sensitivity range (at ISO 100 equivalent)
-1 to 18
Sensor-shift mechanism
Y
SteadyShot INSIDE capability
All Sony DSLR lenses and A-Mount bayonet lenses from Minolta and Konica Minolta<br />Approx. 2.5 to 4.0 steps in shutter speeds *Varies according to shooting conditions and lens used
SteadyShot INSIDE scale (in viewfinder)
N
TTL phase-detection system
Y
USB specification
Mass-storage, MTP
Weight (body only)
Approx. 506g
White balance bracketing
3 frames, Selectable 2 steps
White/Black out alert
Y
Wide focus area
YES (auto with 15 areas)
Wireless flash mode
YES (with optional compatible accessory flash)
Zone matching
N

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