Sony Alpha a500 review
Full specification for Sony Alpha a500
| Sensor | 12.3MP CMOS |
|---|---|
| Output Size | 4272 x 2848 |
| Focal Length Mag | 1.5x |
| Lens Mount | Sony A-mount |
| File Format | Raw (ARW), Jpeg, Raw + Jpeg |
| Compression | Fine / Standard Jpeg |
| ISO | 200-12,800 |
| Shutter Speeds | 30-1/4000th sec |
| Drive Mode | 5fps max, 4fps live view |
| Viewfinder Type | Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror |
| Field of View | 95% |
| LCD | 3in, 230k-dot tilt-angle |
| Live Mode | Yes, with Quick AF live view |
| Movie Mode | No |
| Built-in Image Stabilisation | Yes, sensor-shift SteadyShot INSIDE |
| Dust Reduction | Yes |
| Focusing Modes | Single Shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus |
| Exposure Modes | PASM, Night Portrait, Sunset, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Portrait, Auto |
| Metering System | 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC |
| Exposure Comp | 1/3 Step +/-2EV |
| Colour Space | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| White Balance | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / Manual / Natural Color Filter / Custom |
| White Balance Bracket | Yes, 3 frames, selectable 2 steps |
| Colour Temp Control | 2,500-9,900K |
| DoF Prview | No |
| Built-in Flash | Yes, GN 12 @ ISO 100 |
| Max Flash Sync | 1/160th sec |
| PC Socket | No |
| Memory Card | SD / SDHC and Memory Stick (not for simultaneous use however) |
| Power | NP-FM500H li-ion battery |
| Connectivity | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
| Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm |
| Weight | 597g approx |
| AF Points | 9-points with cross sensor |
Manufacturer website: Sony
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April 03 09:53
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Currently available for only £400 (after cashback), the A500 is a cracking camera with lots of features & more importantly is faster than any of it's similar priced competitors & produces excellent results, why go for an A500 & not an A550?; £100 cheaper, longer battery life, better noise control, smaller file sizes etc,etc oh and the A700's replacement, if you can afford an A550 the chances are you'll probably be able to buy an A750. When taken on it's own merits the A500 represents excellent value for money, £400 will buy you a 5fps d-slr with onboard anti-shake, tiltable lcd & the best live view system on the market & that's just for starters. dcviews.com has several A500 reviews, which all sing the A500's praises.