Sony SLT-A57 Body

SLT-A57 Body 16.1MP, Translucent Mirror Technology™, 12 fps, Clear Image Zoom, Auto Portrait Framing, 1080/60p/24p Full AVCHD™ / 1080/30p MP4, 7.62 cm (3.0 ") LCD TruBlack™ tilt/swivel screen

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
SLTA57V
10-03-2012
Even when shooting in challenging conditions, the accelerated speed, supreme sensitivity and cutting-edge functionality of the a57 ensure beautiful results. Capture the decisive moment with up to 10 fps with continuous auto focus, and lock in every detail with the 16.1MP Exmor® APS HD CMOS sensor—the ultimate for gorgeous, high-resolution image quality, even in low lighting conditions. Whether you're stepping up to your first DSLR, or an avid enthusiast adding to your arsenal, discover the pleasure and creativity of class-above interchangeable lens photography and HD moviemaking.

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions 
640 x 480, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVCHD, H.264, MP4, MPEG4

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
ISO sensitivity 
3200, 16000, 25600, Auto
Weight 
539g
Flash guide number 
10m
Analog signal format system 
NTSC
Aperture priority AE
Y
Auto exposure
Y
Auto Exposure (AE) lock
Y
Auto Focus (AF) points
15
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Camera shutter speed 
1/4000 - 30s
Camera shutter type 
Electronic
Compatible memory cards 
MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display 
LCD
Face detection
Y
Flash exposure compensation
Y
Flash modes 
Auto, Fill-in, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed
1/160s
Focus
TTL
Light exposure correction
± 3EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot
Megapixel 
16.1 MP
Memory slots 
1
PictBridge 
N
Scene modes 
Landscape, Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset, Twilight
Self-timer 
2s
Sensor type 
CMOS
Total megapixels 
16.7 MP
Viewfinder type 
Electrical
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
Y
Built-in microphone 
Y

Power

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

Performance

Manual focus
Y

Display

Field of view
100%

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Audio

Voice recording
Y
Audio formats supported 
AAC, AC3

Lens system

Lens structure (elements/groups) 
8/7
Image stabilizer 
Y
Lens mount interface 
Sony A
Maximum aperture number 
36
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
8.25 cm
Minimum aperture number 
5.6
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2.7 cm
Number of aspheric elements
2
Number of diaphragm blades
7

Camera

Camera type 
SLR Camera Body
Photo effects 
Black&White, Vivid
Anti-dust function
Y
Dioptre correction
Y
Built-in processor
BIONZ

Focusing

Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y
Normal focusing range
1 - 5m

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)
25600
ISO sensitivity (min)
100

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash recharging time
3s

Shutter

Fastest camera shutter speed 
1/4000s
Slowest camera shutter speed 
30s

Viewfinder

Viewfinder screen size
1.17 cm (0.46")

Battery

Battery voltage 
7.4V

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium
Batteries included
Y

Picture quality

Maximum image resolution 
2560 x 1920 pixels
Still image resolution(s) 
2448 x 1624, 3568 x 2368, 4912 x 3264
Supported aspect ratios 
3:2, 16:9
Image sensor size (W x H)
23.5 x 15.6 mm

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
5.5 cm
Weight (including battery)
618g
Width 
13.21 cm
Depth 
8.07 cm
Height 
9.75 cm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
HDMI ports quantity 
1
Magnification 
1.04x
Effective megapixels (image)
16.1 MP
Electrical viewfinder 
Y