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Key Features

SLT-A77

SLT-A65

Type

Interchangeable lens digital camera with built-in flash

Interchangeable lens digital camera with built-in flash

Lens Compatibility

Sony A-mount lenses. Operation also confirmed with Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses

Sony A-mount lenses. Operation also confirmed with Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses

Image Sensor

APS-C type (23.5 x15.6 mm), Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor with RGB primary colour filters

APS-C type (23.5 x15.6 mm), Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor with RGB primary colour filters

Processor

BIONZ^TM image processor

BIONZ^TM image processor

ISO Sensitivity Range

AUTO (ISO 100 – 1600, ISO 100-12800 selectable with upper or lower limit), ISO 100 – 16000 selectable (expandable to ISO 50), Multi Frame NR (extendable up to ISO 25600)

AUTO (ISO 100 – 1600), ISO 100 – 16000 selectable, Multi Frame NR (extendable up to ISO 25600)

Image Quality Modes

RAW, RAW&JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard, JPEG Extra Fine

RAW, RAW&JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard

HDMI Connector and BRAVIA Sync

HDMI mini connector (Type-C), BRAVIA Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD, DVDirect compatible

HDMI mini connector (Type-C), BRAVIA Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD, DVDirect compatible

Image Size: 3:2 (pixels)

L size: 6000 x 4000 (24M)

M size: 4240 x 2843 (12M)

S size: 3008 x 2000 (6M)

L size: 6000 x 4000 (24M)

M size: 4240 x 2843 (12M)

S size: 3008 x 2000 (6M)

HD movie record

Recording format: AVCHD 2.0 / MP4

Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)

Image
size (pixels) (PAL): AVCHD: 1980×1080 (50p / 28M / PS, 50i / 24M / FX,
50i / 17M/FH, 25p / 24M / FX, 25p / 17M / FH), MP4: 1440×1080 (25fps /
12M), VGA: 640×480 (25fps / 3M)

Recording format: AVCHD 2.0 / MP4

Video compression: MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)

Image
size (pixels) (PAL): AVCHD: 1980×1080 (50p / 28M / PS, 50i / 24M / FX,
50i / 17M/FH, 25p / 24M / FX, 25p / 17M / FH), MP4: 1440×1080 (25fps /
12M), VGA: 640×480 (25fps / 3M)

Electronic Viewfinder

XGA
OLED, 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (2,359,296 dots effective
resolution), with 100% frame coverage, five display modes and grid line
display modes.

XGA
OLED, 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (2,359,296 dots effective
resolution), with 100% frame coverage, five display modes and grid line
display modes.

LCD

7.5 cm (3.0-type) wide type TFT, Xtra Fine LCD with TruBlack technology: with 921k dot resolution

7.5 cm (3.0-type) wide type TFT, Xtra Fine LCD with TruBlack technology: with 921k dot resolution

SteadyShot^TM INSIDE

YES

YES

Anti-dust System

Charge protection coating on low-pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism

Charge protection coating on low-pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism

Focus Modes

AF/MF selectable.

AF modes: Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF

AF/MF selectable.

AF modes: Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF

Autofocus System

TTL 19-point phase detection AF system with 11 cross sensors

TTL 15-point phase detection AF system with 3 cross sensors

Exposure Modes

AUTO,
AUTO Advanced (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)

AUTO,
AUTO Advanced (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)

Exposure Metering System

1200-zone evaluative metering

1200-zone evaluative metering

Exposure Metering Modes

Multi-segment, Centre-weighted, Spot

Multi-segment, Centre-weighted, Spot

Scene Selection

Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight

Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight

Picture Effect

11
modes (15 effects): Posterization (Colour, B/W), Pop Colour, Retro
Photo, Partial Colour (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera,
Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature

11
modes (15 effects): Posterization (Colour, B/W), Pop Colour, Retro
Photo, Partial Colour (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera,
Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature

Creative Style Settings

Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait , Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia

[Contrast (-3 to +3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness(-3 to +3steps)]

Standard, Vivid, Portrait , Landscape, Sunset, Black & White

[Contrast (-3 to +3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness(-3 to +3steps)]

Sweep Panorama

YES (2D and 3D)

YES (2D and 3D)

Auto HDR

YES (available in P/A/S/M modes)

YES (available in P/A/S/M modes)

Shutter Speed

1/8000-30sec, Bulb

1/4000-30sec, Bulb

Exposure Bracketing

1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 2.0 EV, 3.0 EV increments, 3 or 5 frames (2.0 EV, 3.0 EV: only 3 frames)

1/3EV, 2/3EV increments, 3frames

White Balance Settings

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

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

Continuous Advance Shooting

Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 12 images per second

Continuous shooting: Hi: Maximum 8 frames per second / Lo: Maximum 3 frames per second

Max. continuous shots:

Continuous Advance Priority AE mode: Extra fine: 13　images, Fine: 17 images, Standard: 17 images, RAW & JPEG: 11images, RAW: 13images

Continuous shooting: Extra fine: 13 images, Fine: 18 images, Standard: 18 images, RAW & JPEG: 11 images, RAW: 13 images

Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 10 images per second

Continuous shooting: Hi: Maximum 8 frames per second / Lo: Maximum 3 frames per second

Continuous Advance Priority AE mode: Fine: 17 images, Standard: 18 images, RAW & JPEG: 11 images, RAW: 13 images

Continuous shooting: Fine: 17 images, Standard: 18 images, RAW & JPEG: 11 images, RAW: 13 images

Approx. no. of Shots

Approx. 470 shots with Tru-Finder, approx. 530 shots with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)

Approx. 510 shots with Tru-Finder, approx. 560 shots with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)

Built-in Flash

Auto pop-up, GN12 (in metres at ISO 100), FOV coverage up to 16mm

Auto pop-up, GN10 (in metres at ISO 100), FOV coverage up to 18mm

Flash Modes

Flash
off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction
(on/off selectable for Autoflash and Fill-flash mode), Wireless*,
Hi-Speed Sync.*

* With external Flash HVL-F58AM, HVL-F56AM, HVL-F43AM, HVL-F42AM, HVL-F36AM

Flash control (ADI flash/ Pre-flash TTL / Manual flash)

Flash
off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction
(on/off selectable for Autoflash and Fill-flash mode), Wireless*,
Hi-Speed Sync.*

* With external Flash HVL-F58AM, HVL-F56AM, HVL-F43AM, HVL-F42AM, HVL-F36AM

Flash control (ADI flash/ Pre-flash TTL)

Media

Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo; SD / SDHC (UHS-1 Compliant) / SDXC (UHS-1 Compliant) memory card

Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo; SD / SDHC / SDXC memory card

Dimensions (WxHxD)

Approx. 142.6 mm × 104.0 mm × 80.9 mm

Approx. 132.1 mm × 97.5 mm × 80.7 mm

Weight

Approx. 653g (body only)

Approx. 732g (with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo)

Approx. 543g (body only)

Approx. 622g (with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo)