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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode |
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Lens Included | Body only |
Height | 9.9 cm |
Width | 13.1 cm |
Depth | 7.5 cm |
Weight | 0.58 kg |
SENSOR Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
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Sensor Resolution | 10.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Super HAD CCD |
Total Pixels | 10,800,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 10,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (Super Steady Shot, CCD-shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes |
FOCUSING Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
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Auto Focus | TTL phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 |
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.74x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 |
Viewfinder Frames | Autofocus frame |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
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ISO (Max) | 3200 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 40 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset |
Special Effects | Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, Night View |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
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Type | 2.7" LCD display |
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Display Format | 230,400 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control |
FLASH Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
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MEMORY Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
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Memory Card Slot | CompactFlash Card |
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Supported Memory Cards | CompactFlash, Microdrive |
Image Storage |
3872 x 2592 2896 x 1936 1920 x 1280 3872 x 2176 2896 x 1632 1920 x 1088 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1600 mAh (included) |
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, USB 2.0 |
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Print Standard | DPOF support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe |
Connector Type |
USB Composite video output DC power input Remote control |
FEATURES Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 3 frames per second |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, histogram display, AF lock, LCD live view mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer |
OTHERS Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
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Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, shoe cap, video cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C |
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