Sony SLT-A57 Body with standard zoom lens
Powerful creative features, flawless images and high speed shooting
16.1 effective megapixels: High resolution Exmor™ APS HD CMOS Sensor for very low noise still images and Full HD video.
BIONZ processor: Optimised processing engine handles large amounts of sensor data, allowing very high-speed shooting and powerful noise reduction.
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 12fps (Priority AE) with continuous autofocus and 1.4x digital zoom for clear, sharp close-ups.
Up to 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: Shoot 1920x1080 video with full-time AF tracking of moving subjects: with 25p/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 TruFinder 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 100-16000: High maximum sensitivity allows natural, low-noise images, even in low light.
15-point phase-detection AF system: With 3 cross sensors for accurate, non-stop autofocusing - effective with TruFinder or live view on LCD.
Adjustable 7.5 cm (3.0") Xtra Fine LCD: 2-way adjustable high resolution (921k dot) widescreen LCD: with TruBlack technology for superb detail and contrast.
High-performance TruFinder™: Precision electronic viewfinder with 1440k dot resolution and wide field of view for precise framing, focusing 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 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.
Intelligent Auto and Superior Auto: 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.
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.
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.
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.
PlayMemories Home: Supplied software for easy PC image transfers, browsing and uploads.
Image Data Converter SR: Supplied software for powerful processing and conversion of RAW camera image files to JPEG with very low noise.
16.1 effective megapixels: High resolution Exmor™ APS HD CMOS Sensor for very low noise still images and Full HD video.
BIONZ processor: Optimised processing engine handles large amounts of sensor data, allowing very high-speed shooting and powerful noise reduction.
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 12fps (Priority AE) with continuous autofocus and 1.4x digital zoom for clear, sharp close-ups.
Up to 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: Shoot 1920x1080 video with full-time AF tracking of moving subjects: with 25p/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 TruFinder 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 100-16000: High maximum sensitivity allows natural, low-noise images, even in low light.
15-point phase-detection AF system: With 3 cross sensors for accurate, non-stop autofocusing - effective with TruFinder or live view on LCD.
Adjustable 7.5 cm (3.0") Xtra Fine LCD: 2-way adjustable high resolution (921k dot) widescreen LCD: with TruBlack technology for superb detail and contrast.
High-performance TruFinder™: Precision electronic viewfinder with 1440k dot resolution and wide field of view for precise framing, focusing 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 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.
Intelligent Auto and Superior Auto: 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.
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.
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.
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.
PlayMemories Home: Supplied software for easy PC image transfers, browsing and uploads.
Image Data Converter SR: Supplied software for powerful processing and conversion of RAW camera image files to JPEG with very low noise.
Video
- Full HD
- Y
- Maximum video resolution
- 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Video resolutions
- 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Video formats supported
- AVCHD, H.264, MP4, MPEG4
- Motion JPEG frame rate
- 25 fps
Technical details
- Colour of product
- Black
- Colour temperature
- 2500K
- ISO sensitivity
- 100, 16000
- Weight
- 539g
- Flash guide number
- 10m
- Focal length range (f-f)
- 18 - 55 mm
- Auto Exposure (AE) lock
- Y
- Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
- Y
- Auto focusing (AF) modes
- Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
- Camera file system
- DCF 2.0, DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.3, MPF, RAW
- Camera shutter type
- Electronic
- Compatible memory cards
- MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
- Display
- TFT
- Flash exposure compensation
- Y
- Flash modes
- Auto, Fill-in, Pre-flash, Red-eye reduction, Second curtain synchro, Slow synchronization
- Flash sync-speed
- 1/160s
- Focus
- TTL
- Histogram
- Y
- Light exposure control
- Program AE
- Light exposure correction
- ± 3EV (1/3EV step)
- Light metering
- Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
- Megapixel
- 16.1 MP
- PictBridge
- N
- Scene modes
- Landscape, Panorama, Portrait, Sunset
- Self-timer
- 2, 10s
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- Total megapixels
- 16.7 MP
- Viewfinder type
- Electrical
- White balance
- Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade
- Filter
- R, G, B, Primary color
Ports & interfaces
- Built-in microphone
- Y
Power
- Power source type
- Battery
- Battery level indicator
- Y
Display
- Display resolution (numeric)
- 921600 pixels
- 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)
- 7/8
- Lens type
- Standard zoom
- Focus adjustment
- Auto/Manual
- Image stabilizer
- Y
- Lens mount interface
- Sony A
- Maximum aperture number
- 5.6
- Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv)
- 8.25 cm
- Minimum aperture number
- 3.5
- Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv)
- 2.7 cm
Camera
- Camera type
- SLR Camera Kit
- Photo effects
- Black&White, Vivid
- Camera playback
- Single image
- Anti-dust function
- Y
- Image editing
- Rotating
- Image quality adjustment
- Brightness, Saturation, Sharpness
- Live view
- Y
Focusing
- Auto Focus (AF) lock
- Y
Light exposure
- Light exposure modes
- Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
- ISO sensitivity (max)
- 16000
- ISO sensitivity (min)
- 10
Flash
- Built-in flash
- Y
- External flash connector
- Y
- Flash exposure correction
- ±2EV (1/3 EV step)
- Flash recharging time
- 3s
Shutter
- Fastest camera shutter speed
- 1s
- Slowest camera shutter speed
- 30s
Operational conditions
- Operating temperature (T-T)
- 0 - 40 °C
Battery
- Battery life (CIPA standard)
- 590 shots
Packaging content
- Battery technology
- Lithium
- Handheld remote control
- Y
Picture quality
- Maximum image resolution
- 4912 x 3264 pixels
- Image formats supported
- JPG, RAW
- Still image resolution(s)
- 1920 x 1080, 2448 x 1624, 3568 x 2368, 3872 x 2160, 4912 x 3264, 5536 x 2160, 7152 x 1080, 8192 x 1856, 12416 x 1856
- Supported aspect ratios
- 16:9
- Image sensor size (W x H)
- 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Weight & dimensions
- Filter size
- 5.5 cm
- 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
- Display tilting
- Y
- Effective megapixels (image)
- 16.116.7 MP
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