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Sony Alpha A500 Reviews & Specs
The Sony Alpha A500 is a 12.9M digital camera announced in October 2009.
Brand
Sony
Class
Resolution
4272 x 2848 (12.9M)
Zoom Type
Storage Media
MS PRO (HG) duo, SD, SDHC
Reviews
Specs
Reviews for Professionals
Dec. 16, 2009
Sony Alpha A500 review at AlphaMountWorld
Dec. 23, 2009
Sony Alpha A500 review at digitalkamera (de)
Feb. 9, 2010
Sony Alpha A500 DSLR review at Steves-digicams
Feb. 15, 2010
Sony Alpha A500 review at PhotographyBLOG
Feb. 19, 2010
Sony Alpha A500 review at TrustedReviews
Other Reviews
News & Guides
Aug. 30, 2009
Sony A500 press summary
Introductions & Previews
Oct. 12, 2009
Sony A500 and A550 DSLR review at photocrati
Brand
Sony
Class
Resolution
4272 x 2848
Zoom Type
LCD Type
3.0" lcd viewer
CCD Pixels
12.9M
Storage Media
MS PRO (HG) duo, SD, SDHC
LCD Type
3.0" lcd viewer
Storage Media
MS PRO (HG) duo, SD, SDHC
Battery Type
NP-FM500H Li-ion
Date
Oct. 30, 2009
Update
Card Date
CCD Pixels
12.9M
Dimensions
137x104x84
Dimensions US
5.5x4.1x3.3
Weight
597g
Weight US
21.0oz.
Lens
Sony Alpha, Minolta A
Focus
auto | manual
Metering
40 segment, center weighted, spot
Apterture
auto | manual
White Balance
auto, 6 presets, color temperature, custom
Shutter
auto | manual / 30s - 1/4000s
Exposure
+/- 2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Flash
hot shoe; pop-up - 6 modes / GN 12 (iso 100, meters)
Viewfinder
ttl optical
ISO
200 - 12800 in 1EV steps
Image Size
4272x2848 / 3104x2072 / 2128x1416
Image Format
raw, jpeg (exif 2.21)
Image Compression
fine, standard
Timing
Remote
self timer 10s, 2s
Video
Audio
Connection
usb 2 HS; hdmi mini
Storage
MS PRO (HG) duo, SD, SDHC
Software
Image Info
Version
Reviews
Misc
Extra Features
imager size 23.4mm x 15.6mm
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Summary