Sony Alpha SLT-A57 Camera Specifications

MSRP

Body only: US $700, with 18-55mm lens: US $800

Body type

Compact SLR

Max resolution

4912 x 3264

Other resolutions

4912 x 2760, 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2000, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 1376

Image ratio w:h

3:2, 16:9

Effective pixels

16 megapixels

Sensor photo detectors

17 megapixels

Sensor size

APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)

Sensor type

CMOS

ISO

Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000 (25600 with boost)

Boosted ISO (maximum)

25600

White balance presets

9

Custom white balance

Yes (1)

Image stabilization

Sensor-shift

Uncompressed format

RAW

JPEG quality levels

Fine, Normal

Autofocus

Phase DetectMulti-areaSelective single-pointTrackingSingleContinuousFace DetectionLive View

Digital zoom

Yes (2x Clear Image Zoom)

Manual focus

Yes

Number of focus points

15

Lens mount

Sony/Minolta Alpha

Focal length multiplier

1.5×

Articulated LCD

Fully articulated

Screen size

3″

Screen dots

921,000

Touch screen

No

Screen type

Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology

Live view

Yes

Viewfinder type

Electronic

Viewfinder coverage

100%

Viewfinder magnification

1.04× (0.69× 35mm equiv.)

Viewfinder resolution

1,440,000

Minimum shutter speed

30 sec

Maximum shutter speed

1/4000 sec

Aperture priority

Yes

Shutter priority

Yes

Manual exposure mode

Yes

Subject / scene modes

Yes

Built-in flash

Yes (Pop-up)

Flash range

10.00 m (@ ISO 100)

External flash

Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)

Flash modes

Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless

Continuous drive

12.0 fps

Self-timer

Yes (2 or 10 sec)

Metering modes

MultiCenter-weightedSpot

Exposure compensation

±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)

AE Bracketing

(3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps)

WB Bracketing

Yes (3 frames, H/L selectable)

Resolutions

1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)

Format

MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264

Videography notes

1080p60 or 24 on NTSC models, 50p or 25p in PAL countries

Microphone

Stereo

Speaker

Mono

Storage types

SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

HDMI

Yes (Mini Type C)

Wireless

Eye-Fi Connected

Remote control

Yes (Optional)

Environmentally sealed

No

Battery

Battery Pack

Battery description

Rechargeable NP-FM500H battery & charger

Battery Life (CIPA)

550

Weight (inc. batteries)

618 g (1.36 lb / 21.80 oz)

Dimensions

132 x 98 x 81 mm (5.2 x 3.86 x 3.19″)

Orientation sensor

Yes

GPS

None