Sony DSLR-A300 User Manual

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DSLR-A300_L2
SPECIFICATIONS
Camera
[System]
Camera Type
Digital Single Lens Reflex
Camera with built-in flash
and interchangeable lenses
Lens All of α Lens
[Image sensor]
Total pixel number of camera
Approx. 10 800 000 pixels
Effective pixel number of camera
Approx. 10 200 000 pixels
Image format
23.6×15.8mm (APS-C
format) Interlace scan
Primary Color
ISO sensitivity (Recommended
exposure index)
AUTO, 100 to 3200
[Super SteadyShot]
System Image sensor-Shift
mechanism
Super SteadyShot Compensation
capability
Approximately 2.5 to 3.5
EV decrease in shutter
speed (varies according to
shooting conditions and
lens used)
[Anti-Dust]
System Charge protection coating
on Low-Pass Filter and
image sensor-Shift
mechanism
[Auto Focus System]
System TTL phase-detection
system, CCD line sensors
(9 points, 8 lines with
center cross-hair sensor)
Sensitivity Range
0 to 18 EV (at ISO 100
equivalent)
AF illuminator
Approx. 1 to 5 m (3.3 to
16 feet)
[Live view]
Type Pentamirror tilt mechanism
Image format
Exclusive image sensor for
Live view
Metering method
1200-zone evaluative
metering
Metering range
2 to 17 EV (Multi segment,
Center weighted, Spot) (at
ISO 100 with F1.4 lens)
Field of View
0.90
[Viewfinder]
Type Fixed eye-level penta-
Dach-mirror
Field of View
0.95
Magnification
0.74 × with 50 mm lens at
infinity, –1 m
–1
Eye Relief Approximately 20.8 mm
from the eyepiece,
16.7 mm from the eyepiece
frame at –1 diopter
(–1 m
–1
)
Dioptor Adjustment
–3.0 to +1.0 m
–1
[Exposure] (in the viewfinder mode)
Metering Cell
SPC
Metering method
40-segment honeycomb-
pattern
Metering Range
2 to 20 EV (4 to 20 EV
with Spot metering), (at
ISO 100 with F1.4 lens)
Exposure compensation
±2.0 EV (1/3 EV step)
[Shutter]
Type Electronically-controlled,
vertical-traverse, focal-
plane type
Speed range 1/4000 second to 30
seconds, bulb, (1/3 EV
step)
Flash sync speed
1/160 second
[Built-In-Flash]
Flash G.No.
GN 12 (in meters at ISO
100)
Recycling time
Approx. 4 seconds
Flash coverage
Covering 18 mm lens
(focal length that the lens
indicates)
Flash compensation
±2.0 EV (1/3 EV step)
[Recording media]
CompactFlash card
(TypeI,II), Microdrive,
“Memory Stick Duo”
(With a Memory Stick Duo
Adaptor for CompactFlash
slot)
[LCD monitor]
LCD panel 6.7 cm (2.7 type) TFT
drive
Total number of dots
230 400 (960 × 240) dots
[Power, general]
Used battery pack
Rechargeable battery pack
NP-FM500H
[Others]
PictBridge Compatible
Exif Print Compatible
PRINT Image Matching III
Compatible
Dimensions Approx. 130.8 × 98.5 ×
74.7mm (5 1/4 × 4 ×
3inches) (W/H/D,
excluding protrusions)
Mass Approx.582 g (1 lb 4.5 oz)
(without batteries, memory
card and body accessories)
Operating temperature
0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
(When using the
Microdrive: 5 to 40°C (41
to 104°F))
Exif Exif Ver.2.21
USB communication
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0
compliant)
BC-VM10 Battery charger
Input rating 100 V – 240 V AC, 50/60
Hz
Output rating
8.4 V DC, 750 mA
Operating temperature range
0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
Storage temperature range
–20 to +60°C (–4 to
+140°F)
Maximum dimensions
Approx. 70 × 25 × 95 mm
(2 7/8 × 1 × 3 3/4 inches)
(W/H/D)
Mass Approx. 90 g (3.2 oz)
Rechargeable battery pack
NP-FM500H
Used battery
Lithium-ion battery
Maximum voltage
DC 8.4 V
Nominal voltage
DC 7.2 V
Maximum charge current
2.0 A
Maximum charge voltage
DC 8.4 V
Capacity 11.8 Wh (1 650 mAh)
Maximum dimensions
Approx. 38.2 × 20.5 × 55.6
mm (1 9/16 × 13/16 × 2 1/4
inches) (W/H/D)
Mass Approx. 78 g (2.8 oz)
Design and specifications are subject
to change without notice.

Sony DSLR-A300 Specifications

General

Megapixel	10.2 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	Yes
Image sensor size	- \
Supported aspect ratios	3:2, 16:9
Maximum image resolution	3872 x 2592 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	1920 x 1280, 2048 x 1536, 2592 x 1944, 3872 x 2592
Digital zoom	3 x
Optical zoom	2 x
Focal length range	- mm
Interface	USB 2.0
Power source	7.2V
Video capability	No
Power source type	Battery
Aperture range (F-F)	-
Camera shutter speed	30 - 1/4000 s
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus, Monitoring Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
Light exposure control	Program AE
Field of view	95 %
Display diagonal	2.7 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230400 pixels
Magnification	0.74 x
Viewfinder type	Optical
Scene modes	Close-up (macro), Night, Night landscape, Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset, Twilight, Landscape (scenery)
Image editing	Resizing, Rotating
Photo effects	Black&White, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten
Image processor	BIONZ
Self-timer delay	2, 10 s
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, DPOF 1.1, Exif 2.2
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, GRE, HUN, ITA, LAV, NOR, POL, POR, RUS, SWE, TUR
Product color	Black
Battery type	NP-FM500H
Battery capacity	1600 mAh
Battery life (CIPA standard)	730 shots
Number of batteries supported	1
Flash modes	Auto, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash guide number	12 m
Flash recharging time	4 s
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	CF, MicroDrive, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Maximum video resolution	- pixels
Cables included	AV, USB

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	74.7 mm
Width	130.8 mm
Height	98.5 mm
Weight	582 g