Camera Flash
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Main Features
Remote Control Optional
Continuous Shooting Speed 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second
Still Image Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, flash, daylight, shade
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
Exposure Metering Zones 40
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Exposure Range EV 2-20 ( ISO 100 )
Exposure Modes Program, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, center-weighted, spot
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Image Stabilizer Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE)
Special Effects Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, Sunset, Landscape, Portrait
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (200-1600), ISO 200-12800
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating
Optical Sensor Size 15.6 x 23.5mm
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,300,000 pixels
Total Pixels 12,900,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Type Exmor CMOS
Color Support Color
Resolution 12.3 Megapixel
White Balance Bracketing Yes
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
Face Detection Yes
Battery
Supported Battery Details 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )
Supported Battery Sony NP-FM500H
Software
Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR
Miscellaneous
Cables Included USB cable
Included Accessories Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap
General
Weight 1.3 lbs
Height 4.1 in
Depth 3.3 in
Width 5.4 in
Product Type Digital camera – SLR
Lens System
Features Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM)
Lens System Mounting Minolta A-type
Filter Size 55 mm
Zoom Adjustment Manual
Optical Zoom 3 x
Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
Min Focus Range 9.8 in
Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
Auto Focus TTL phase detection
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Focal Length 18 mm – 55 mm
Type Zoom lens – 18 mm – 55 mm – f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM
Additional Features
Additional Features Direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary color filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, DPOF support, display brightness control, sharpness control, digital image rotation, PRINT Image Matching, camera orientation detection, PictBridge support, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, LCD live view mode, shadow point display, highlight point display, contrast control, Quick AF Live View, Auto HDR mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, digital tele-converter, built-in help guide, Eye-Start AF system, Exif Print support, Smile Detection technology, automatic display brightness adjustment
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
Self Timer Yes
Memory / Storage
Image Storage 4272 x 2848 ¦ 4272 x 2848 ¦ 3104 x 2072 ¦ 3104 x 1744 ¦ 2128 x 1416 ¦ 2128 x 1192
Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Display
Display Format 230,400 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding
Type LCD display – TFT active matrix – 3″ – color
Environmental Parameters
Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
System Requirements for PC Connection
Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Operating System Support Apple Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later, MS Windows Vista/7, MS Windows 2000 Professional, MS Windows XP SP2
Power
Power Device Battery charger – external
Viewfinder
Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1
Magnification 0.8x
Field Coverage 95%
Viewfinder Type Optical – eye-level penta-dach mirror
Connections
Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo ¦ 1 x SD Memory Card
Connector Type 1 x HDMI output ¦ 1 x USB

Sony Alpha A500L