Sony Alpha A57 SLR Camera 18-55mm, 55-200mm Lenses 16MP 3.0L (SLTA57YDI.YG)

Quicklinx:	8B0LWS00
Mfr#:	SLTA57YDI.YG

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Description

Serious quality and powerful creative options have never been so accessible. The SLT-A57 shares many features found in range-topping cameras from Sony, including super-fast shooting with continuous autofocus. Explore the possibilities of flawless images and Full HD video.

Features

It's all in the detail
The high-resolution CMOS sensor assures detail-packed pictures with excellent contrast and gorgeous colors. Exmor technology cuts noise while signals are converted to digital form. The result? Flawlessly beautiful images.
Zoom in on the action
Get close to fast-moving action with a continuous burst of sharply-focused images at up to 12 frames per second. It's a great way to grab that decisive moment, from dynamic sports to wildlife.
Discover the artist within you
Create a range of artistic styles, with no PC needed. Picture effects offers a rich palette of options including posterise, partial colour, retro, high-key, mono and toy camera. Preview results in live view mode while shooting stills or movies.
Amazing HD movies
Capture smooth, detailed Full HD videos with accurate phase-detection autofocus of moving subjects. Produce beautiful background defocus effects, and enjoy full manual control over focus and exposure modes. Create a cinematic mood with progressive shooting.
Compose shots with confidence
Frame still photos and movies through the bright, detail-packed TruFinder. With excellent contrast and a wide field of view, this precision electronic viewfinder helps you compose with confidence, even in direct sunlight.

Specifications

Summary

Product Description: Sony a SLT-A57Y - digital camera DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses

Product Type: Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording

Lens Included: DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses

Memory Card Slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card

Image Processor: BIONZ

Sensors: Digital level metre

Sensor Resolution: 16.1 Megapixel

Max Video Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Lens System: Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM

Lens System (2nd): Zoom lens - 3.6x zoom - 55 - 200 mm - f/4.0-5.6 DT SAM

Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual

Min Focus Distance: 25 cm

Image Stabiliser: Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE)

Camera Flash: Pop-up flash

Viewfinder: Built-in - 0.46" - colour - electronic

Display: LCD display - 3"

Supported Battery: Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)

Interface: HDMI, USB 2.0

Dimensions (WxDxH): 13.2 cm x 8.1 cm x 9.8 cm

Weight: 0.54 kg

Detailed Specification

General

Product Type: Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording

Lens Included: DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses

Sensor Resolution: 16.1 Megapixel

Optical Sensor Type: Exmor APS HD CMOS

Total Pixels: 16,700,000 pixels

Effective Sensor Resolution: 16,100,000 pixels

Optical Sensor Size: APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)

Field of View Crop Factor: 1.5

ISO (Max): 25600

Sensor Features: Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating

Optical Zoom: 3x

Image Processor: BIONZ

Image Stabiliser: Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE)

Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser: Yes

Face Detection: Yes

HDR Mode: Auto HDR mode

Surround Sound: Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording

Sensors: Digital level metre

Print Standard: DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching

Auto Focus: TTL phase detection

Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty: 15

AE/AF Control: Subject-tracking AF, Predictive AI Servo AF

Face Detection: Smile Shutter, Child Priority, Adult Priority

Digital Video Format: AVCHD, H.264

Image Recording Format: JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO

Max Video Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Interface: HDMI, USB 2.0

Exposure & White Balance

Light Sensitivity: ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 25600, ISO 100-16000

Exposure Metering: Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot

Exposure Metering Zones: 1200

Exposure Modes: Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority

Shooting Programs: Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View

Special Effects: Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key

White Balance: Custom, automatic, presets

White Balance Presets: Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white)

Max Shutter Speed: 1/4000 sec

Min Shutter Speed: 30 sec

Exposure Compensation: ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

Auto Exposure Bracketing: 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps

X-sync Speed: 1/160 sec

Exposure Range: EV -2-17 (ISO 100)

Lens System

Type: Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM

Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 27 - 82.5mm

Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual

Min Focus Distance: 25 cm

Max View Angle: 76 degree(s)

Zoom Adjustment: Manual

Lens Construction: 7 groups / 8 elements

Filter Size: 55 mm

Features: Aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM)

Lens System (2nd)

Type: Zoom lens - 3.6x zoom - 55 - 200 mm - f/4.0-5.6 DT SAM

Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 82.5 - 300mm

Min Focus Distance: 95 cm

Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual

Lens Construction: 9 groups / 13 elements

Filter Size: 55 mm

Features: ED glass

Camera Flash

Camera Flash: Pop-up flash

Guide Number (m / ISO 100): 10

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, flash exposure bracketing

Additional Features

Continuous Shooting Speed: 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 12 frames per second

Self-Timer Delay: 10 sec, 2sec

Flash Terminal: Hot shoe

Additional Features: RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, Sweep Panorama technology, LCD live view mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, automatic display brightness adjustment, Anti-motion Blur Mode, 3D Sweep Panorama technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Quick AF Full HD movie recording, AUTO+ (Advanced AUTO) mode, Translucent Mirror technology

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type: Built-in - electronic

Viewfinder Colour Support: Colour

Viewfinder Diagonal Size: 0.46"

Viewfinder Resolution: 1,440,000 pixels

Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage: 100%

Optical Viewfinder Magnification: 1.04x

Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range: -4 to +3

Display

Type: 3" LCD display

Display Format: 921,600 pixels

Display Form Factor: Folding

Display Features: Display brightness control

Microphone

Microphone Operation Mode: Stereo

Connections

Connector Type: HDMI output , USB 2.0 , Microphone

Software

Software: Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony PlayMemories Home

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories: Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable

Battery

Battery Type: Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion

Details: Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)

Battery Life Details: Photo shooting - 550 shots (EVF on) , Photo shooting - 590 shots (LCD Monitor on)

Memory / Storage

Memory Card Slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card

Supported Memory Cards: SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo

Image Storage: 4912 x 3264 , 3568 x 2368 , 2448 x 1624 , 4912 x 2760 , 3568 x 2000 , 2448 x 1376

Video Capture: AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps , AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps , AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps , AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps , AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps , AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps , H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps , H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3Mbps

Dimensions & Weight

Width: 13.2 cm

Depth: 8.1 cm

Height: 9.8 cm

Weight: 0.54 kg

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature: 0 °C

Max Operating Temperature: 40 °C

Sony Alpha A57 SLR Camera 18-55mm, 55-200mm Lenses 16MP 3.0L