Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A300
Technical Details for Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A300 Digital Camera

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Technical Details for Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A300

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General
Product TypeDigital camera - SLR
Width13.1 cm
Depth7.5 cm
Height9.9 cm
Weight0.58 kg
Main Features
Resolution10.2 Megapixel
Colour SupportColour
Optical Sensor TypeSuper HAD CCD
Total Pixels10,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution10,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size15.8 x 23.6mm
Field of View Crop Factor1.5
Sensor Dust ReductionYes
Sensor FeaturesDust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
Light SensitivityISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Shooting ProgramsLandscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset
Special EffectsBlack & White, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, Night View
Image StabiliserOptical (Super Steady Shot, CCD-shift mechanism)
Max Shutter Speed1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed30 sec
X-sync Speed1/160 sec
Exposure MeteringMulti-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure ModesProgramme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Exposure RangeEV 2-20 ( ISO 100 )
Exposure Compensation±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing3 steps
Exposure Metering Zones40
White BalanceCustom, automatic, presets
White Balance PresetsFluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade
Still Image FormatJPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed2 frames per second, 3 frames per second
Remote ControlOptional
Memory / Storage
Supported Flash MemoryCompactFlash, Microdrive
Image Storage3872 x 2592
2896 x 1936
1920 x 1280
3872 x 2176
2896 x 1632
1920 x 1088
Camera Flash
Camera FlashPop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)12
Flash ModesFill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye ReductionBuilt-in
FeaturesAF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control
Lens System
Auto FocusTTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones)9
Lens System MountingMinolta A-type
Additional Features
Self TimerYes
Self Timer Delay10 sec, 2sec
Flash TerminalHot shoe
Additional FeaturesUSB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, DPOF support, display brightness control, PRINT Image Matching, PictBridge support, histogram display, AF lock, LCD live view mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer, Eye-Start AF system
Viewfinder
Viewfinder TypeOptical - eye-level penta-dach mirror
Field Coverage95%
Magnification0.74x
Dioptric Correction Range-3 to +1
Viewfinder FramesAutofocus frame
Display
TypeLCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7" - colour
Display Form FactorFolding
Display Format230,400 pixels
Connections
Connector Type1 x USB
1 x composite video output
1 x DC power input
1 x remote control
Expansion Slot(s)1 x CompactFlash Card - type I/II
Software
SoftwareDrivers & Utilities, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System SupportMS Windows XP, Apple MacOS X 10.1.3 or later, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows 2000 Professional
Peripheral DevicesUSB port, CD-ROM Drive
Miscellaneous
Included AccessoriesEyepiece cover, body cap, shoulder strap, shoe cap
Cables IncludedUSB cable
Video cable
Power
Power DeviceBattery charger - external
Battery
Supported BatterySony NP-FM500H
Supported Battery Details1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1600 mAh ( included )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature0 °C
Max Operating Temperature40 °C