Sony Alpha 500
The Sony α 500 (DSLR-A500) is a midrange-level digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) marketed by Sony, which was released in 2009.
Sony a500 with a standard 18-55mm lens kit
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital single-lens reflex camera |
| Lens | |
| Lens | interchangeable, Sony α / Konica Minolta A mount |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | 23.5 mm × 15.6 mm APS-C 12.3 effective megapixels CMOS |
| Maximum resolution | 4272 × 2848 pixels |
| ASA/ISO range | Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 |
| Storage | Secure Digital/Secure Digital HC, Memory Stick PRO Duo |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Metering modes | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Manual Pop-up: Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync., Rear flash sync, Wireless off camera flash |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane Shutter |
| Shutter speed range | 30–1/4000 sec, with Bulb, 1/160 sec X-sync |
| Continuous shooting | 5 Frames Per Second, 4 Frames Per Second in LiveView |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | optical |
| Image processing | |
| Custom WB | Auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, Tungsten, fluorescent, flash, color temperature, custom |
| WB bracketing | 5 frames |
| General | |
| Rear LCD monitor | 230k pixel 3-inch TFT LCD |
| Battery | 7.2 V, 1650 mAh (Sony NP-FM500H) |
| Weight | 597 g (21.1 oz) (body only) |
| Made in | Japan |
It features live view and body-integrated image stabilization. It has a 12.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. The camera itself received mostly good reviews, with its fast continuous shot function, much better image quality for photos taken in bad light situations compared to 3xx series and overall very good price/performance ratio. Inability to record videoclips, is the mostly often criticized point. [1]
Compared to A550, A500 features less detailed LiveView LCD, 12 contra 14 MPixel sensor resolution and absence of 7 frame/s continuous shot without autofocus mode. Both cameras also feature unique auto-HDR mode.
References
- "Sony Alpha 550/500 review summary". Dpreviews. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
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