SONY ALPHA A57 W/18-55 LENS

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  • 16.1 MP Digital Camera
  • DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Full-time Continuous AF
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SONY ALPHA A57 W/18-55 LENS


 
  • 16.1 MP Digital Camera
  • DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Full-time Continuous AF
  • AVCHD Full HD Movie at 60p
  • Tru-Finder
  • Audio Noise Reduction
  • 12 fps tele-zoom high-speed shooting:
  • Every second, you can capture up to 12 dynamic close-ups of subjects in motion
  • Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE magnifies the center of the action 1.4x to bring subjects closer at a clear 8-megapixel resolution
  • You can also team Smart Zoom with 2x magnification for super zoomed shots (4MP, S size)
  • The A57 also supports 10 fps continuous shooting at the camera's highest resolution (16.1 megapixels)
  • 15-point AF system with 3 cross sensors:
  • Ensures fast and accurate TTL phasedetection autofocusing wherever and whenever you shoot
  • Even when capturing moving subjects in dim lighting, the three vertically aligned cross sensors deliver accurate and reliable tracking
  • You can choose any of four AF area modes (Wide, Zone, Spot or Local) depending on your needs
  • High sensitivity (ISO 100-16000):
  • Large Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor provides an extremely wide sensitivity range of 7 1/3 steps
  • You can use AUTO ISO (100-3200) for outstanding results in most lighting conditions or manually raise sensitivity up to ISO 16000 when lighting is low
  • Even at high sensitivity settings, the A57 captures every detail with natural tonal gradations and extremely low noise
  • This makes the A57 perfect for shooting indoor athletes at high shutter speeds without a tripod or reproducing the mood of candlelit rooms without supplemental lighting
  • Full-time Continuous AF:
  • Even at maximum continuous shooting speed and during live-view movie shooting, accelerated full-time continuous phase-detection autofocusing keeps your subject in sharp focus without the slightest delay
  • This remarkable AF performance, made possible by Translucent Mirror Technology, lets you effortlessly capture dramatic moments and expressions in all types of situations with professional-looking results
  • Class-leading release time lag:
  • When you press the shutter button, the A57 responds in 0.05 second - a blazing speed that rivals professional cameras
  • Made possible by an innovative electronic front curtain shutter, this accelerated response lets you capture decisive moments with utmost confidence
  • The electronic front curtain shutter also produces less shutter noise and vibration than a mechanical front curtain shutter (which can be activated if desired through the MENU)
  • Enhanced Object Tracking:
  • Object Tracking utilizes powerful predictive focusing algorithms, 15 AF points in a wide focus area, blazing-fast BIONZ image processing and Sony's original subject recognition technologies to track subjects with speed and precision
  • When your subject is a person, it automatically switches between face detection tracking and object tracking, depending on whether your subject is facing the camera
  • Quick AF Full HD Movie:
  • Even when shooting movies at Full HD resolution, the A57 employs speedy full-time continuous phase-detection autofocusing
  • Most interchangeable lens cameras revert to contrast-detection AF that slowly hunts for the correct focus when shooting movies
  • But the A57 delivers the same swift, accurate focusing as during still photography to capture even fast-moving subjects with clarity
  • You can even lock exposure, switch the focus point, enjoy digital zooming and more while shooting movies for expanded creative control
  • Large image sensor:
  • From corner to corner, every detail of your scene is beautifully captured by Sony's proprietary Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor
  • In addition to offering impressive 16.1-effective-megapixel resolution, its extra-large dimensions deliver supreme sensitivity in lowlight conditions and gorgeous background
  • defocusing effects beyond the capabilities of conventional camcorders
  • Moreover, dual noise reduction and enhanced BIONZ image processing ensure smooth gradations with minimal noise in low-light conditions
  • This means you can add a cinematic sense of drama to virtually any scene
  • AVCHD Ver. 2.0 (Progressive) Full HD 60p (50p) movies:
  • Create movies of amazing clarity that play extra smoothly by recording them at Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) in the AVCHD Ver. 2.0 (Progressive) format - at the extremely high frame rate of 60 (50) fps
  • You can easily download the movies to your computer for editing and recording to Blu-ray media, which is highly compatible with the AVCHD Ver. 2.0 (Progressive) codec
  • Sony's lightning fast Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor and Full-time Continuous AF ensure flawless capture even at accelerated 60 (50) fps
  • Full manual movie shooting:
  • The A57 frees you to realize your creative moviemaking vision
  • P/A/S/M modes (Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual) let you flexibly adjust aperture and shutter speed to modify the depth of field and achieve effects like defocused backgrounds when shooting movies in the manual focusing mode
  • On-screen prompts provide assistance to make full manual operation quick, easy and comfortable
  • Audio noise reduction:
  • Sound is captured clearly with minimal noise thanks to a high-performance stereo microphone on the mirror housing and advanced noise reduction that effectively suppresses AF lens drive noise via innovative NR algorithm
  • 24p (25p) cinema-like expression:
  • Movies played at theaters are traditionally captured at 24 (25) fps, creating a subtle but unmistakable look that film lovers everywhere associate with the cinema
  • Simply by capturing your movies at the same frame rate, inthe progressive format at 24p (25p), you can recreate this look and endow your movies with an added sense of quality and drama
  • This feature, together with interchangeable-lens flexibility, exceptional image quality and advanced A57 capabilities, makes it easy to achieve your moviemaking aspirations
  • Interchangeable-lens freedom:
  • Like a movie director, you can use whatever lens most effectively brings out the moment
  • Whether fisheye, telephoto, macro, fixed focal length or zoom lens, the A57 lets you take advantage of almost any system A-mount lens
  • Moreover, all of these lenses are compatible with the highspeed phase-detection AF system in the A57, enabling clear results in the most challenging conditions
  • One-touch movie access:
  • With one press of the Movie button, the A57 is ready to roll
  • The camera immediately enters movie recording mode even if you were shooting photographs continuously or in single-frame mode
  • It's the quick and easy way to capture every moviemaking opportunity
  • SPECIFICATIONS:
  • Type:
  • Camera type: Interchangeable-lens digital camera with built-in flash
  • Lens compatibility:
  • Lens compatibility: Sony A-mount lenses, operation with Minolta/Konica Minolta lenses confirmed
  • Image sensor:
  • Type: APS-C size (23.5 x 15.6 mm), Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor with primary color filters
  • Number of pixels (effective): Approx. 16.1 megapixels
  • Number of pixels (total): Approx. 16.7 megapixels
  • Image sensor aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Anti-dust system: Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and Image Sensor-Shift mechanism
  • Recording system (still image):
  • Recording format: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format), 3D MPO (MPF Extended compliant)
  • Image quality modes: RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
  • Picture Effect: 11 modes (15 effects): Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone
  • Monochrome, Miniature
  • Creative Style: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W (Contrast -3 to +3 steps, Saturation -3 to +3 steps, Sharpness -3 to +3 steps)
  • Dynamic range functions: Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level), Auto High Dynamic Range: Off, Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step)
  • Color space: sRGB, Adobe RGB
  • Recording system (movie):
  • Recording format: AVCHD 2.0 (Progressive) / MP4
  • Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)
  • Audio recording format: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
  • Media:
  • Media: Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
  • Slot: Memory Stick Duo/ SD memory card
  • Noise reduction:
  • Noise reduction: Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.; High ISO NR: High/Normal/Low
  • Multi frame noise reduction: Auto/ISO 100 to 25600
  • White balance:
  • Modes: Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7, 15-step, Custom, AWB micro adjustment
  • Two-axis fine adjustment: Available in all modes <G7 to M7 (15 steps), A7 to B7 (15 steps)>
  • Bracketing: 3 frames, H/L selectable
  • Focus system:
  • Type: TTL phase-detection AF
  • Focus sensor: CCD line sensors
  • Focus point: 15 points (3 points cross type)
  • Sensitivity range: EV -1 to 18 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached)
  • Focus mode: Autofocus, Manual Focus
  • AF mode: Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Automatic AF (AF-A) selectable
  • Focus area: Wide (auto,15 points), Zone, Spot, Local
  • Other features: Tracking Focus, Predictive control (AF-A,AF-C), Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator (built-in flash type)
  • Exposure control:
  • Metering type: 1200-zone evaluative metering
  • Metering sensor: Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor
  • Metering sensitivity: EV -2 to EV 17 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens attached)
  • Modes: Multi segment, Center weighted, Spot
  • Exposure modes: iAUTO, Flash Off, Superior Auto, Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama, Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M)
  • Scene Selection: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight
  • Exposure compensation: +-3.0 EV (1/3 EV steps)
  • AE bracketing: Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, with 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV increments, 3 frames
  • AE lock: Available with AE lock button. AE is also locked when focus is locked in multi-segment metering mode
  • ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index): ISO 100-16000 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100-3200 )
  • Viewfinder:
  • Type: SVGA 1.2 cm (0.46 type) electronic viewfinder (color), Xtra Fine
  • Total number of dots: 1,440,000 dots equivalent
  • Effective number of dots: Maximum: 1,440,000 dots equivalent, Standard: 1,253,280 dots equivalent
  • Brightness control: Auto / Manual (3 steps between -1 and +1)
  • Field coverage: 100%
  • Magnification: Maximum: Approx. 1.04x, Standard: Approx. 0.97x
  • Diopter adjustment: -4.0 ~ +3.0 m-1
  • Eye point: Maximum: 23.1mm from the eyepiece, 18 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter (CIPA
  • standard); Standard: 25.2 mm from the eyepiece, 20.1mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter (CIPA
  • standard)
  • Display: Histogram Display, Graphic Display, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting Data Display, SimpleDisplay, Grid Line
  • Real-time image adjustment display: Exposure Comp, White Balance, Creative Style
  • LCD monitor:
  • Type: Xtra Fine, 7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive with TruBlack technology
  • Total number of dots: 921,600 dots
  • Brightness control: Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)
  • Field coverage: 100%
  • Adjustable angle: Tilt angle: Downward 180 degrees. Rotation angle: Leftward 270 degrees from the position in which the LCD monitor is facing forward.
  • Display Selector (finder/LCD): Auto/Manual
  • Display: Histogram Display, Graphic Display, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting Data Display, Simple Display, Shooting Information For Viewfinder, Grid Line.
  • Real-time image adjustment display: Exposure Comp, White Balance, Creative Style
  • Focus Magnifier: 4.8x, 9.5x
  • Peaking MF: Yes (Level: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
  • Zoom:
  • Clear Image Zoom: Still images 2x
  • Smart Zoom (still images) M: 1.4x, S: 2x
  • Digital Zoom (still images) 4x
  • Digital Zoom (movie) 4x
  • Shutter:
  • Type: Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
  • Shutter speed: 1/4000 second to 30 seconds, Bulb
  • Flash sync. speed: 1/160 second
  • Electronic front curtain shutter: Yes, On/Off
  • SteadyShot INSIDE (image stabilization):
  • System: For still images: Image Sensor-Shift mechanism, For movies: Electronic
  • SteadyShot capability: For still images: Approx. 2.5-4.5 EV decrease in shutter speed (varies according to shooting conditions and lens used)
  • Flash:
  • Type: Auto popup, built-in
  • Guide No.: 10 (in meters at ISO 100)
  • Coverage: FOV coverage up to 18 mm (in the focal length)
  • Control: ADI flash / Pre-flash TTL
  • Compensation: +-2.0 EV (1/3 EV steps)
  • Bracketing: 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps, 3 frames
  • Modes: Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off)
  • Recycling time: Approx. 3 sec
  • External flash: Sony System Flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
  • Wireless control: Yes (wireless flash with lighting ratio control)
  • Drive:
  • Drive modes: Single Shot, Continuous (Hi/Lo), Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay), Bracketing (Cont., Single, White Balance), Remote Control (with optional RM-DSLR1)
  • Continuous shooting speed: Hi: Maximum 8 frames per second, Lo: Maximum 3 frames per second; Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 12 images per second; Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 10 images per second
  • Max. continuous shots: Tele-zoom Continuous Advance priority AE: Fine: 23 images, Standard: 25; Continuous Advance Priority AE mode: Fine: 23 images, Standard: 27 images, RAW & JPEG: 18 images, RAW: 21 images; Continuous shooting: Fine: 25 images, Standard: 29 images, RAW & JPEG: 19 images, RAW: 21 images
  • Playback:
  • Modes: Single (with or without shooting information), RGB histogram and highlight/shadow warning, 4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 13.6x, M: 9.9x, S: 6.8x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec, Off), Image orientation (On/Off), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (still), Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect
  • Other features:
  • Auto Portrait Framing, Face Detection (up to 8 faces detectable automatically), Face Registration, Face Selection, Smile Shutter (selectable from 3 steps), In-Camera Guide, Custom Function
  • Interface:
  • PC interface: Hi-speed USB (USB 2.0): Mass-storage, MTP
  • HD output: HDMI mini connector (Type-C), BRAVIA Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD
  • Others: Sync. Terminal, Auto-lock accessory shoe, Microphone jack, DC IN terminal, Remote terminal
  • Compatible OS (USB connection):
  • Windows XP 4 SP3, Windows Vista 5 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Mac OS X (10.3-10.6)
  • Audio:
  • Microphone: Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-ALST1 / ECM-CG50 (sold separately)
  • Speaker: Built-in, monaural, volume settings in 8 steps
  • Print:
  • Compatible standards: Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting
  • Custom function:
  • Type: Custom key settings
  • Power:
  • Battery: Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H
  • Still images: Approx. 550 shots with viewfinder and 590 shots with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)
  • Movies: Approx. 180 min. with viewfinder and 180 min. with LCD monitor
  • External power: AC Adaptor AC-PW10AM (optional)
  • Weight:
  • With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo: Approx. 618 g (1 lb 5.7 oz)
  • Body only: Approx. 539 g (1 lb 2.9 oz)
  • Dimensions (W x H x D) (excluding protrusions):
  • Approx. 132.1 x 97.5 x 80.7 mm (5 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 3 1/4 in.)
  • Body material:
  • High-grade plastic exterior
  • Operating temperature:
  • Range 0 degrees C to 40 degrees C (32 degrees F to 104 degrees F)
  • Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens:
  • Lightweight Standard Zoom Lens
  • Smooth, Silent Auto Focus
  • Versatile, All-purpose Range
  • Filter Diameter: 55mm
  • SPECIFICATIONS:
  • Optics/Lens:
  • Aperture (Max.): f/3.5 - 5.6
  • Aperture (Min.): f/22 - 36
  • Filter Diameter: 55mm
  • Lens Groups-Elements: 8 elements, 7 groups
  • Minimum Focus Distance: 0.82 ft (0.25m)
  • Aspheric Elements: 2
  • Aperture Blade: 7 blades (Circular aperture)
  • Focal Length (35mm equivalent): APS-C 35mm eqv. 27mm to 82.5mm
  • Lens Weight: 7.4 oz (210g)
  • Focus Control:
  • Focus System: Front focus SAM (Smooth AF motor)
  • Weights and Measurements:
  • Dimensions (Approx.): 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" (69x69mm)
  • Weight (Approx.) : 7.4 oz (210g)


Type:Digital SLR
Resolution:16MP
Sensor Size:APS-C
Video Resolution:HD 1080p
Built in Flash:Yes
Swivel or Tilt LCD:Yes
Weather Resistant:No
Memory Card Compatibilit:Memory Stick/SD

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  • *****

  • Great photos. Great features

  • September 04, 2012
  • By: Todd

I have used this camera for a few months now and it has lived up to all of my expectations. The pictures have crisp images with great colours. The 12 fps features is great for sporting image capture although you will find you will have many images when you are done in getting those perfect pics&#33; &#40;but worth it&#41;.<br />The fact that the viewfinder image changes as you change the setting is also great and a treat to work with. It is easy to operate and manipulate. <br />Dollar for dollar I think this camera is a great value and the staff at Henry&#39;s informed me of that and I thank them for that&#33;

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