Sony DSLR-A500L User Manual

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Last Updated: 09/16/2009
DSLR- A500L
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Specifications
General
Camera Type: Sony
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Digital SLR camera
with built - in flash and inter - changeable
lenses
Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters
Effective Picture Resolution: Approx. 12.3
megapixels
Imaging Sensor: APS - C size Exmor™ CMOS
sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)
Lens Mount Type: Sony
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lens, Minolta and
Konica Minolta AF lens
Pixel Gross: Approx. 12.9 megapixels
Processor: BIONZ™ image processor
Recording Media Type: Memory Stick PRO
Duo™ media, SD and SDHC memory card
Recording Mode: RAW, RAW+JPEG, JPEG
Fine, JPEG Standard
Still Actual 16:9: L (10M): 4272 X 2400
M (5.4M): 3104 X 1744
S (2.5M): 2128 X 1192
Still Actual 3:2: L (12M): 4272 X 2848
M (6.4M): 3104 X 2072
S (3.0M): 2128 X 1416
Convenience
Anti - dust function: Charge protection
coating on low pass filter and image -
sensor shift mechanism
BRAVIA ® Sync ™ : Yes, via HDMI with
compatible BRAVIA HDTV
Creative Style: Standard, Vivid, Portrait,
Landscape, Sunset, B/W
Setting Adj. for; Contrast, Saturation,
Sharpness
Scene Mode(s): Flash Off, Portrait,
Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset,
Night portrait
User Interface: Easy - to - understand Graphic
Display and on - screen Help Guide
User - friendly function menu
Live View: Quick Auto Focus Live View
Manual Focus Check Live View
Dynamic Range Optimizer: DRO; off,
Auto/Level (Lv1 - 5)
Auto HDR; off, Auto Exp. (Up to 3EV
between 1.0 - 3.0EV in 0.5EV steps)
Inputs and Outputs
USB Port(s): USB2.0 Hi - speed (mass - storage,
PTP)
HD Output: HDMI
Memory Card Slot: Dual memory card slot:
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media
SD and SDHC memory card
Tripod Mount: Yes, 1/4" - 20
LCD Display
Angle Adjustment: Yes(upward by up to 90
degrees, downward by up to 90 degrees)
Brightness Control: Auto Brightness Control
(Auto setting in 2 steps, manual setting
in 5 steps)
Coverage: 100% (Playback), 90% (Live
View)
Type: 3 ” TFT Clear Photo Plus™ LCD
(230,400 pixels)
Flash
Flash Compensation: ±2EV (in 1/3 EV - stop
increments)
Flash Coverage: 18mm in focal - length of
lens attached
Flash Metering System: ADI flash
(automatic change for Pre - flash TTL)
Guide Number: 12 (in meters at ISO100)
Modes: Auto, Fill - flash, Slow sync, Rear sync,
Wireless
Recycling Time: Approx. 4 sec.
Type: Auto Pop - up
Viewfinder
Diopter Adjustment: - 2.5 - +1.0m - 1
Eye relief: Approx. 19 mm from the
eyepiece,
Approx. 15 mm from the eyepiece frame
at - 1 diopter
Field of View: 95%
Focusing Screen: Spherical Acute Matte
Screen
Magnification: 0.80x (with 50mm lens at
infinity)
Type: Fixed eye - level, penta - Dach - mirror
Control
AF modes: Single - shot AF, Automatic AF,
Continuous AF, (AF/MF selectable)
Drive Mode: Single - shot, Continuous, Self -
timer, Bracketong; Cont./ WB, Remote
Commander
Exposure Compensation: ±2EV (in 1/3 EV
steps)
Exposure settings: Auto, Auto Flash Off,
Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A),
Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)
Focus Area: Wide (Up to 9 active focus
points), Spot, Local (9 local areas
selectable)
Focus Features: Manual Focus Check Live
View
Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye - start
AF, AF illuminator
Focus Points: 9 points
Focus Sensitivity: EV0 - 18 (ISO100)
Focus System: TTL phase detection system
ISO: Auto, 200 to 12800
Metering: TTL metering w/ 40 - segment
honeycomb - pattern SPC
Metering Modes: Multi - segment, Center -
weighted, Spot
Metering Sensitivity: 2EV to 20EV (4EV to
20EV with Spot metering), (at ISO 100
conversion with F1.4 lens)
White Balance: Auto,Daylight, Shade,
Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash,
Color temp.,Color Filter, Custom
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Scene Selection Modes: Flash Off,
Portrait,Landscape,Macro,Sports
action,Sunset,Night portrait
Power
Battery Type: NP - FM500H
Number of Shots: Approx. 1000 images with
viewfinder, approx. 520 images in live
view mode (CIPA standard)
Software
Supplied Software: PMB (Picture Motion
Browser) 4.3.01
Image Data Converter SR 3.1
Image Data Lightbox SR
Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows XP*SP2
Windows Vista
Mac OS X(v10.1.3) or later
Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature: 32 - 104 degrees
F (0 - 40 degrees C)
Dimensions
Weight: Approx. 597g (without battery,
memory card, accessories)
Measurements: Approx. 137 X 104 X 84mm
(W/H/D, excluding protrusions)
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Parts &
Labor
Supplied Accessories
SAL1855 SAM DT Lens
BC - VM10 Battery Charger
NP - FM500H Rechargeable Battery
Power Cord
Shoulder strap
Body cap
Software CD - ROM
USB cable
Optional Accessories
HVL - F58AM External Flash
HVL - F42AM External Flash
HVL - F20AM External Flash
VG - B50AM Vertical Grip
UPC Code: 27242748613
4. Viewable area measured diagonally.
1.Works with other BRAVIA® Sync™ or Theatre Sync™ labeled HDTVs
when connected via HDMI interface.
2.When fully charged. Actual results may vary based on product
settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.
3. Compatible BRAVIA® HDTV, and HDMI or component cable (sold
separately) required for PhotoTV HD viewing. Specifications for BRAVIA
HDTV shown vary according to market region.
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approximate and may vary.

Sony DSLR-A500L Specifications

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Brand	Sony
Model	DSLR-A500L
Category	Digital Camera
Language	English