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Type
Camera type

Interchangeable-lens digital camera with built-in flash

Lens compatibility
Lens compatibility

Sony A-mount lenses, operation with Minolta/Konica Minolta lenses confirmed

Image sensor
Type

APS-C size (23.5 x 15.6 mm), 

Exmor

 APS HD CMOS sensor with primary color filters

Number of pixels (effective)

Approx. 24.3 megapixels

Number of pixels (total)

Approx. 24.7 megapixels

Image sensor aspect ratio

3:2

Anti-dust system

Charge protection coating on low-pass filter and Image Sensor-Shift mechanism

Recording system (still image)

Recording format

JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW  2.3 format),  

3D MPO (MPF Extended compliant)

Image size (pixels)

3:2 aspect ratio

L: 6000 x 4000 (24M), M: 4240 x 2832 (12M), S: 3008 x 2000 (6M)

16:9 aspect ratio

L: 6000 x 3376 (20M), M: 4240 x 2400 (10M), S: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M)

Sweep Panorama

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 Sweep Panorama

Wide: 7152 x 1080 (7.7M), Standard: 4912 x 1080 (5.3M), 16:9: 1920 x 1080 (2.1M)

Image quality modes

RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Extra fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard

Picture Effect

11 modes (15 effects): Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo,  

Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus,  

HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature

Creative Style

Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn 

leaves, Black & White, Sepia [Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness 

(-3 to +3 steps)]

Dynamic range functions

Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer: Auto/Level, Auto High Dynamic Range: Off,  

Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step)

Color space

sRGB, Adobe RGB

Recording system (movie)
Recording format

AVCHD 2.0 (Progressive) / MP4

Video compression

MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)

Audio recording format

Dolby

®

 Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC

Image size (pixels) 

NTSC

AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS, 60i/24Mbps/FX, 

60i/17Mbps/FH, 24p/24Mbps/FX, 24p/17Mbps/FH)
MP4: 1440 x 1080 (30fps/12Mbps), VGA: 640 x 480 (30fps/3Mbps)

Media

Media

Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, SD memory card,  

SDHC memory card (UHS-I compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant) 

Slot

Memory Stick Duo™ / SD memory card

Noise reduction

Noise reduction

Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. 
High ISO NR: High/Normal/Low

Multi frame noise reduction

Auto/ISO100 to 25600

White balance

Modes

Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day 

white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7, 15-step, Custom,  

AWB micro adjustment

Two-axis fine adjustment

Available in all modes <G7 to M7 (15 steps), A7 to B7 (15 steps)>

Bracketing

3 frames, H/L selectable

Focus system
Type

TTL Phase-detection AF

Focus sensor

CCD line sensors

Focus point

19 points (11 points cross type)

Sensitivity range

EV -1 to 18 (at ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached) 

Focus mode

Autofocus, Direct Manual Focus, Manual focus

AF mode

Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Automatic AF (AF-A) selectable

Focus area

Wide (auto,19 points) / Zone / Spot / Local 

Other features

Object Tracking Focus, Predictive control (AF-A,AF-C), Focus lock, Eye-start AF,  

AF illuminator (built-in LED type)  

Exposure control
Metering type

1200-zone evaluative metering

Metering sensor

Exmor

 APS HD CMOS sensor

Metering sensitivity

EV-2 to EV17 (at ISO100 equivalent with F1.4 lens attached) 

Modes

Multi segment, Spot, Center weighted

Exposure modes

AUTO, AUTO Advanced (AUTO+), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama, 

Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), 

Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M)

Scene Selection

Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight

Exposure compensation

±5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)

AE bracketing

Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, with 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 2.0 EV, 3.0 EV increments,  

3 or bracket can be offset ±5EV with Exposure Compensation.

AE lock

Available with AE lock button. AE is also locked when focus is locked in multi-segment 

metering mode.

ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)

ISO 100-16000 equivalent (expandable to ISO 50), AUTO (ISO 100-12800 selectable  

with upper and lower limit)

Viewfinder

XGA OLED, 0.5" (1.3 cm) electronic viewfinder

Total number of dots (approx.)

2,359,296 dots

Brightness control

Auto / Manual (3 steps between -1 and +1)

Field coverage

100%

Magnification

Approx. 1.09x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m

-1

)  

Diopter adjustment

-4.0 ~ +3.0 m

-1

Eye point

Approx. 27 mm from the eyepiece lens, 22 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter  

(CIPA standard)

Display

Histogram Display, Graphic Display, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting Data Display,  

SimpleDisplay, Grid Line,

Real-time image adjustment display 

Exposure Comp, White Balance, Creative Style

Main specifications of 

LCD monitor
Type

3.0" Xtra Fine LCD™ TFT display with TruBlack™ technology

Total number of dots (approx.)

921,600 dots

Brightness control

Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)

Field coverage

100%

Adjustable angle

Tilt angle: 150 degrees upward and 180 degrees downward. Rotation angle: 180 degrees 

clockwise and 90 degrees counterclockwise.

Display Selector (finder/LCD)

Auto/Manual

Display

Histogram Display, Graphic Display, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting Data Display, Simple 

Display,  Shooting Information For Viewfinder, Grid Line.

Real-time image adjustment display 

Exposure Comp., White Balance, Creative Style

Focus Magnifier

5.9x, 11.7x

Peaking MF

Yes (Level: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)

Display panel

Setting mode indicator LCD

Smart Teleconverter (digital zoom without image deterioration)

Approx.1.4 x / 2x

Shutter
Type

Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type

Shutter speed

1/8000 to 30 sec., Bulb

Flash sync. speed

1/250 sec.

Electronic front curtain shutter

Yes, On/Off

SteadyShot

®

  (image stabilization)

System

For still images: Image Sensor-Shift mechanism, For movies: Electronic

SteadyShot capability

For still images: Approx. 2.5-4.5 EV decrease in shutter speed (varies according to  

shooting conditions and lens used)

Flash
Type

Auto popup, built-in

Guide No.

12 (in meters at ISO 100)

Coverage

Field of view coverage up to 16mm (24mm eq in 35mm format)

Control

ADI flash / Pre-flash TTL / Manual flash

Compensation

±3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)

Bracketing

0.3/0.5/0.7/2.0/3.0 EV steps, 3 or 5 frames (2.0/3.0 EV: only 3 frames) selectable

Modes

Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off)

Recycling time

Approx. 3 sec.

External flash

Sony 

a

 System Flash compatible with auto-lock accessory shoe 

Wireless control

Yes (wireless flash with lighting ratio control)

Drive

Drive modes

Single Shot, Continuous (Hi/Lo) Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay selectable), Bracket: Cont., Bracket: 

Single, White Balance bracket, DRO bracket, Remote Control (with optional RM-DSLR1)

Continuous shooting speed

1

Hi: Maximum 8 frames per second / Lo: Maximum 3 frames per second
Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 12 images per second

Max. continuous shots

Continuous Advance Priority AE mode:  Extra fine: 13 images, Fine: 17 images,  

Standard: 17 images, RAW & JPEG: 11 images, RAW: 13 images
Continuous shooting

2

: Extra fine: 13 images, Fine: 18 images, Standard: 18 images,  

RAW & JPEG: 11 images, RAW: 13 images

Playback

Modes

Single (with or without shooting information), RGB histogram and highlight/shadow warning, 

4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 13.6x, M: 9.9x, S: 6.8x), Auto Review  

(10/5/2 sec., Off), Image orientation (On/Off) Slideshow, Panorama scrolling,  

Folder selection (Still), Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect

Other features

Face detection (up to 8 faces detectable automatically), Face registration, Face selection,  

Smile Shutter™ technology (selectable from 3 steps), In-Camera Guide, Custom Function, GPS

Interface
PC interface

Hi-speed USB (USB 2.0): Mass-storage, MTP

HD output

HDMI mini connector (Type-C), BRAVIA Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD

Others

Sync. Terminal, Auto-lock accessory shoe, Microphone jack, DC IN terminal, Remote terminal

Compatible OS (USB connection)

Windows XP

3

  SP3, Windows Vista

4

  SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Mac OS X (10.3-10.6)

Audio
Microphone

Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-ALST1 / ECM-CG50 (sold separately)

Speaker

Built-in, monaural, volume settings in 8 steps

Print
Compatible standards

Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting

Custom function
Type

Custom key settings

Memory Function

Yes (3 sets)

Power
Battery

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H

Still images

Approx. up to 470 shots with viewfinder and up to 530 shots with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)

Movies

Approx. up to 185 min. with viewfinder and up to 185 min. with LCD monitor

5

External power

AC Adaptor AC-PW10AM (optional)

Weight
With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo 

Approx. 1 lb 9.8 oz (732 g)

Body only

Approx. 1 lb 7.0 oz (653 g)

Dimensions
W x H x D (excluding protrusions)

Approx. 5 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 3 1/4 in. (142.6 x 104.0 x 80.9 mm)

Body material
Body material

Magnesium alloy and high-grade plastic exterior

Operating Temperature
Range

32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Specifications and features are based on information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.

1 Speed may vary depending on shooting conditions and memory card in use.

2 When drive mode is set to continuous shooting “Hi” mode.

3 64-bit and Starter Editions are not supported.

4 Starter Edition is not supported.

5 Records in 29 minute segments.

•   is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

• Exmor            , BIONZ 

 , BRAVIA 

, SteadyShot, VAIO 

, InfoLithium                  , Memory Stick

              

, Translucent Mirror Technology                        , Tru-Finder                   ,

   Memory Stick PRO Duo 

, and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo                                       are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• PlayStation and PS3 are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
• Blu-ray Disc and 

 are trademarks.

• AVCHD                     and AVCHD Progressive           and their respective logos are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

• SD Logo, SDHC Logo and SDXC Logo are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. 

• HDMI, HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

• All other company and product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

• InfoLithium                   is a lithium battery pack which can exchange data with compatible electronic equipment about its energy consumption.

   Sony recommends that you use the battery pack with electronic equipment bearing the                  mark.

The 2012 Sony World Photography Awards is now accepting 

entries until January 4, 2012. For more details, visit the website 

at www.worldphoto.org.

Trademarks & Remarks

*  Screen displays are simulated.

* Simulated effects are used to illustrate some functions.

The computer environment must also satisfy 

the operating requirements of the OS.

6  Must be installed with the above OS at 

delivery. Proper operation cannot be 

guaranteed with an upgraded OS 

environment. 

7   64-bit and Starter Editions are not 

supported. Windows Image Mastering 

API (IMAPI) Ver. 2.0 or later is required  

for disc burning function.

System requirements of bundled software

Image Data Converter Ver.4

PMB

OS

6

Microsoft Windows

®

Macintosh

®

Microsoft Windows

®

Windows

®

 XP

7

 SP3, Windows Vista

®

 SP2, Windows 7 SP1

Mac OS

®

 X (10.5, 10.6 Snow Leopard)

Windows

®

 XP

7

 SP3, Windows Vista

®

 SP2, Windows 7 SP1

CPU 

Pentium

®

 4 or faster

Intel

®

 Core™ Solo, Core Duo,  

Core 2 Duo or faster

Pentium III 800 MHz or faster [for playing/editing HD movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 

GHz or faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or faster (HD FX/HD FH), Intel Core 2 Duo 2.40 GHz or faster (HD PS)]

Memory 

1 GB or more is recommended

1 GB or more is recommended

512 MB or more (for playing/editing HD movies: 1 GB or more)

DI11001

Summary of Contents for Alpha SLT-A77V

Page 1: ...Never miss the moment ...

Page 2: ...with an APS C sensor as of August 2011 The extraordinary new a77 empowers you to capture images that fully express your creative vision Through revolutionary Translucent Mirror Technology it breaks through traditional limitations to provide accelerated autofocusing and live viewing on a full time basis even when capturing 24 3 megapixel images during 12 fps continuous shooting and 60p video captur...

Page 3: ...70 400mm F4 5 6 G SSM SAL70400G 1 2000 sec F8 0 ISO 1250 Auto white balance ...

Page 4: ...DT 30mm F2 8 Macro SAM SAL30M28 1 200 sec F7 1 ISO 100 Daylight white balance ...

Page 5: ...DT 16 50mm F2 8 SSM SAL1650 1 250 sec F5 6 ISO 100 Manual white balance 4500K ...

Page 6: ...mpeting cameras that swing a mirror to either direct light toward the AF sensor or the image sensor one at a time the a77 continuously directs light to both sensors simultaneously via a stationary translucent mirror This breakthrough enables leading continuous shooting speed accelerated full time continuous phase detection autofocusing even while shooting HD movies and smooth uninterrupted live vi...

Page 7: ...th ISO 100 16000 expandable to ISO 50 Master virtually any lighting conditions with extremely high ISO sensitivity and wide ranging settings from 50 expanded to 16000 a range of eight 1 3 steps Capture the mood of a candlelit wedding ceremony with a high sensitivity setting the flow of a river with a low sensitivity setting and slow shutter speed or athletes competing indoors with a high sensitivi...

Page 8: ... reading You can display the data in your choice of five display modes Shooting Data Graphic Digital Level Gauge Histogram or Simple Display by pressing the DISP button The Digital Level Gauge indicates whether the camera is level in the horizontal and front back directions The Histogram displays the luminance distribution of pixels in the image which can be adjusted through exposure compensation ...

Page 9: ...e lenses you can exercise your cinematic creativity without worrying about difficult focusing problems Full manual movie shooting Full manual operation gives you the freedom and power to realize your creative vision Using manual focus and P A S M modes Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority and Manual you can flexibly adjust background blur and manually control exposure to achieve desired brig...

Page 10: ...n arises you can easily recall and apply the settings to save time by turning the mode dial to the MR position Up to three sets of comprehensive shooting settings can be saved Convenient Xtra Fine LCD display with 3 way tilting Whether shooting horizontally or vertically you can easily tilt and swivel the new LCD monitor to the most natural possible viewing angle Even when using a tripod the 3 way...

Page 11: ...nd long lasting dependability has been achieved High density battery The InfoLITHIUM NP FM500H battery that comes with the a77 provides plenty of power for extended worry free shooting Compact and lightweight it recharges quickly and packs enough power for approximately up to 530 shots Precise indication of remaining power is displayed through a 5 level battery icon and a number that precisely rep...

Page 12: ...u may want to employ Since advanced algorithms automatically detect and correct any misalignment between the three exposures it s even possible to capture these remarkable images without using a tripod For enhanced creative control over a wide range of lighting situations you can set the Auto HDR exposure range to cover six steps from 1 EV to 6 EV Sweep Panorama Mode 3D Sweep Panorama Mode Capture...

Page 13: ...d choose the best one AEB lets you choose whether to vary the exposure values by 0 3 or 0 7 EV Both Exposure Compensation and AEB clearly display results on the screen for easy checking and help ensure that at least one of your shots is expertly exposed AUTO Auto Advanced mode This highly convenient mode adjusts camera settings automatically So you can simply point shoot and let the camera handle ...

Page 14: ...rive button WB White balance button Exposure button Power switch Shutter button ISO button Display panel illumination button Display panel Flash pop up button DC IN terminal REMOTE terminal Flash sync terminal Microphone jack HDMI terminal USB terminal Battery insertion slot Memory card insertion slot Vertical Control On Off switch 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 ...

Page 15: ... contribute to fast response by minimizing the need for lens changes and expand your range of shooting opportunities DT 16 50mm F2 8 SSM SAL1650 This large aperture zoom lens is available with the a77 kit SLT a77VQ providing both high performance and a practical focal range Highlights include a bright F2 8 aperture at all focal length settings from 16mm wide angle to 50mm telephoto Super Sonic Mot...

Page 16: ...ecomes naturally comfortable with this dedicated grip which includes a shutter button and other essential controls The grip can also house one or two Rechargeable Battery Packs NP FM500H sold separately for vastly increased battery life Dust and moisture resistance is the same high level as the camera body Wireless multi flash with flash ratio control Give your photos a professional studio look by...

Page 17: ... Remote Commander RMT DSLR1 Remote Commander Still Image Only RM L1AM LCD Protect Sheet PCK LS9AM Shoe Cap FA SHC1AM HDMI Cable DLC HEM15 20 30 Body Cap ALC B55 Rear Lens Cap ALC R55 Lens Hood Eyepiece Cup FDA EP12 Shotgun Microphone ECM CG50 Bracket VCT 55LH Stereo Microphone ECM ALST1 Macro Twin Flash Kit HVL MT24AM Flash HVL F43AM Flash HVL F20AM Memory stick PRO HG Duo HX Memory Stick PRO Duo ...

Page 18: ...ync speed 1 250 sec Electronic front curtain shutter Yes On Off SteadyShot image stabilization System For still images Image Sensor Shift mechanism For movies Electronic SteadyShot capability For still images Approx 2 5 4 5 EV decrease in shutter speed varies according to shooting conditions and lens used Flash Type Auto popup built in Guide No 12 in meters at ISO 100 Coverage Field of view covera...

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