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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com

Last Updated: 01/20/2011

DSLR-A580L

 

 

 

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Specifications

Optics/Lens

Lens Type: 

Sony A-mount

 

Lens Mount Type: 

DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6

 

Aperture: 

F3.5 - F5.6

 

Aperture (Max.): 

F3.5 - F5.6

 

Aperture (Min.): 

F22 - F36

 

Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 

27mm - 

82.5mm

 

Filter Diameter: 

55mm

 

Lens Construction: 

Plastic

 

Lens Groups-Elements: 

7 groups, 8 

elements (2 aspheric surface)

 

Minimum Focus Distance: 

9.84" (0.25m)

 

Angle of View: 

76? - 29°

 

Aperture Blade: 

7 blades (Circular 

aperture?

 

Aspheric Elements: 

2 (3 surface)

 

Dimensions (Max. Diameter x Length): 

2-

3/4 x 2-3/4" (69.5?69mm)

 

Distance Encoder: 

Yes

 

Internal Motor: 

Yes (SAM motor)

 

Lens Weight: 

7-4/8 oz (210g)

 

Maximum Magnification: 

0.34x (APS-C)

 

Power

Battery Type: 

InfoLitium NP-FM500H (7.2V)

 

Number of Still Images: 

Approx. 1050 

images with viewfinder, 560 images with 
LCD monitor (CIPA standard)

 

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty Term: 

1 Year Parts & 

Labor

 

Software

Supplied Software: 

PMB (Picture Motion 

Browser) 5.3.01 Image Data Converter SR 
3.2 Image Data Lightbox SR 2.2

 

Operating System Compatibility: 

Windows 

XP SP3 (64-bit and Starter Editions are not 
supported,Windows Image Mastering API
(IMAPI)Ver.2.0 or later is required to use 
the function for creating discs.) 
Windows Vista SP2 (Starter Edition is not 
supported) 
Windows 7; 
Mac OS X(v10.4-?10.6) (Image Data 
Converter & Image Data Lightbox only, 
PMB is not Mac compatible)

 

Dimensions

Weight: 

Approx. 24 oz (679g) (excl battery 

& media) 
Approx. 21.1 oz (599g) (w/battery & 
media)

 

Measurements: 

Approx. 5-3/8 x 4-1/8 x 3-

1/3” (137 x 104 x 84 mm) (W/H/D) excl 
grip & lens mount

 

Supplied Accessories

SAL-1855 SAM lens, lens cap

 

Battery Charger (BC-VM10)

 

Rechargable Battery (NP-FM500H)

 

Shoulder Strap

 

Body Cap

 

USB Cable

 

CD-ROM

 

UPC Code: 

027242816534

 

1. 3D viewing requires 3D HDTV, a high speed HDMI™  cable (supporting 

at least 10.2 Gbps) connection and 3D glasses (all sold separately). 

2. Movie recording is limited to segments of 29 minutes, maximum. 

When using movie mode Memory Stick PRO Duo with MARK2 logo, 
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, or Class 4 or higher for SD/SDHC media 
are recommended. 

3. Viewable area measured diagonally. 
4. HD Viewing requires a mini-HDMI-to-HDMI cable and compatible HDTV, 

both sold separately. 

5. Works with other BRAVIA® Sync or Theatre Sync™  labeled HDTVs 

when connected via HDMI interface. 

6. When fully charged. Actual results may vary based on product 

settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions. Battery 
capacity decreases over time and use. 

7. PhotoTV HD viewing requires compatible BRAVIA® HDTV and HDMI™  

or component cable (all sold separately). Specifications for BRAVIA 
HDTV shown vary according to market region. 

8. More than 19.5 times the area of 1/2.88-inch type sensor of the Sony 

HDR-CX560V. 

9. PMB requires Microsoft® Windows® XP SP3/ Windows Vista® SP2/ 

Windows 7. Mac OS® not supported. Movie format is compatible with 
iMovie® ‘09 or later versions. 

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in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony is not responsible for 
typographic and photographic errors. Features and specifications are 
subject to change without notice. Sony, BIONZ, BRAVIA, Exmor, 
InfoLITHIUM, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, 
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, the Memory Stick logo, Remote 
Commander, Sweep Panorama, Smile Shutter, Stamina, SteadyShot, 
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