Sony Alpha a850 review
Full specification for Sony Alpha a850
| Sensor | 24.6MP Full-frame (35.9 x 24mm) Exmor CMOS |
|---|---|
| Output Size | 6048 x 4032 pixels |
| Focal Length Mag | 1x |
| Lens Mount | Sony a mount, Compatible with A-Mount Minolta/Konica Minolta lenses |
| File Format | JPEG, Raw, cRaw, Raw + JPEG, cRaw + JPEG |
| Compression | Std / Fine / X.Fine (JPEG) // cRaw (compressed Raw) also available |
| ISO | 200-3200 (100-6400 extendable) |
| Shutter Speeds | 30 – 1/8000th second, plus Bulb |
| Drive Mode | Single, Continuous, 10sec. / 2sec. Self-timer, Single AE bracketing, Continuous AE bracketing, White Balance Bracketing, DRO Advanced Bracketing, Mirror lock up, Remote commander (external) |
| Viewfinder Type | Fixed eye-level system with optical glass type pentaprism |
| Field of View | 98% approx, 0.74x magnification |
| LCD | 3in 921K-dot tilt screen |
| Live Mode | No |
| Movie Mode | No |
| Built-in Image Stabilisation | Yes, sensor-shift SteadyShot |
| Dust Reduction | Yes, Double anti dust system (anti-static coating and sensor shift mechanism |
| Focusing Modes | AF-S, AF-A, AF-C, MF |
| Exposure Modes | PASM, Auto, 3 user-defined slots available (13 in-camera Creative Styles) |
| Metering System | 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC |
| Exposure Comp | ±3EV, 1/3 or 1/2 steps |
| Colour Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| White Balance | Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Flash / Custom |
| White Balance Bracket | Yes, 3 frames, selectable 2 steps |
| Colour Temp Control | 2500 – 9900 Kelvin |
| DoF Prview | Yes |
| Built-in Flash | No, hotshoe for external flash or commander only |
| Max Flash Sync | 1/250th second |
| PC Socket | Yes |
| Cable Release | Yes |
| Memory Card | CF / Memory Stick (not simultaneous use) |
| Power | NP-FM500H rechargeable li-ion battery |
| Connectivity | HDMI (c-type port), USB 2.0 |
| Dimensions | 156.3 x 116.9 x 81.9 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 850g |
| AF Points | 9-point |
Manufacturer website: Sony
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Latest comments
March 24 23:22
sam
crap review, $1000AUD difference is certainly a large jump in price for the A850. . . and how can you idiots give this camera a 17 for value when a nikon using the EXACT SAME SENSOR gets a 19! i hate websites like this that clearly play favourites with the big 3
March 25 10:40
WDC
The '17' for value reflects the initial narrow price difference between this and the a900 (which scored 18) at the time of release and review. And $1000AUD difference between the two cameras has no relevance in the UK, given the a900 and a850 body only prices are roughly £1800 and £1700GBP respectively.
December 10 17:42
goran
i have a850 great camera.
November 09 01:19
paul
just upgraded from an alpha a300 to the a 850 , the camera rocks , that said the a 300 never let me down , did every thing a starter dslr should ,i like the easy to use menus , the build quality , and the fact all my a 300 accesorys fit the a 850 , at this level live view and video are not neaded , this is a camera that is easy to use and takes brilliant photos