Camera tech data for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
| General | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
| Mount type | A-mount |
| Supported lenses | classic, xi, SSM, SAM, (D), DT |
| Release year | 2008 |
| Status | discontinued |
| Digital parameters | |
| Output resolution [pixels] | 3872×2592, 2896×1936, 1920×1280 |
| Output resolution (16:9) [pixels] | 3872×2176, 2896×1632, 1920×1088 |
| Output resolution (panorama) [pixels] | – |
| Output resolution (3D panorama) [pixels] | – |
| Effective output pixels | 10.0 M |
| Sensor type | CCD, Bayer pattern, 12-bit ADC |
| Sensor size [mm] (crop factor) | 23.6×15.8 (1.5×) |
| ISO range | auto (100–400), 100–3200 (1/1 stops) |
| Color and post-processing | |
| Color spaces | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Image parameters | contrast, saturation, sharpness (-2 – +2) |
| Creative styles | standard, vivid, portrait, landscape, sunset, night view, B/W |
| Picture effects | – |
| Picture parameters | – |
| Gamma settings | – |
| Picture profiles | – |
| Soft skin effect | – |
| White balance | auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, flash, direct entry, custom (1 register) |
| Color temperature range [K] | 2500–9900 |
| Color temperature increments [K] | 100 |
| Color compensation index [steps] | ± 9 (G/M) |
| White-balance bracketing [pictures per shot] (steps [mired]) | 3 (10; 20) |
| Noise reduction | long exp. (>1s), high-ISO |
| D-range optimizer | standard, advanced auto |
| DRO bracketing [pictures per shot] (levels) | – |
| Auto HDR | – |
| Lens compensation | – |
| Movie recording | |
| Movie resolutions [size/fps] | – |
| Movie ISO range | – |
| Shutter speed (movie) [s] | – |
| Movie formats | – |
| Audio formats | – |
| Movie length | – |
| Microphone | – |
| Audio monitoring | – |
| Movie features | – |
| Auto-focus | |
| AF sensors | 8 line, 1 cross |
| AF range [EV] | 0 – 18 |
| AF modes | AF-A, AF-S, AF-C |
| AF range limiter | no |
| AF assist light | no |
| AF adjustment [no. of lenses] | – |
| AF bracketing [step width] ([number of shots]) | - (-) |
| Features | |
| Eye-start | yes |
| Anti-Shake/Super Steady Shot | yes |
| Remote control via USB/WiFi | no |
| Other features | Anti-Dust, smart teleconverter |
| Metering | |
| Metering modes | 40 segments (1200 w/ LV), center-weighted, spot |
| Metering range [EV] (with spot) | 2 – 20 (2 – 17 w/ LV) (4 – 20 (2 – 17 w/ LV)) |
| Auto Exposure Lock button | yes |
| Exposure modes | Auto, P with shift, A, S, M with shift |
| Subject programs | portrait, landscape, closeup, sport, night portrait, sunset |
| Exposure compensation [stops] (steps [stops]) | ± 2 (1/3) |
| Zebra | no |
| Flash | |
| Flash shoe type | iISO |
| Accessory shoe cap | FA-SHC1AM |
| Flash modes | normal, red-eye reduction, rear sync, slow sync |
| Flash metering | 40S-TTL (pre-flash only), ADI |
| Requires D flash unit | yes |
| Flash guide number [m]/ coverage [mm] | 12/28 |
| X-Sync speed [s] | 1/160 |
| High Speed Sync | yes |
| Wireless flash | yes (only w/ built-in flash) |
| Wireless x-sync speed [s] | 1/160 |
| Wireless HSS | yes |
| Ratio flash control | no |
| Flash exposure compensation [stops] (steps [stops]) | ± 2 (1/3) |
| Studio flash socket | no |
| Flash Exposure Level lock | no |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder type | pentamirror |
| Viewfinder resolution [pixels] | – |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95%, 90% w/ Quick AF LV |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74× |
| Eye relief [mm]/ from frame [mm] | 20.8/16.7 |
| Screens | G (default) |
| Diopter adjustment [diopters] | -3.0 – +1.0 |
| Eyepiece cup | FDA-EP3AM |
| Viewfinder accessory compatible | yes |
| Live View | secondary sensor |
| Live View zoom | 1×, 1.4×, 2× |
| AS/SS scale in viewfinder | yes |
| Display | |
| Display technology, size [mm/inches], resolution [dots] | TFT, 2.7″, 230400 |
| Display mount | tilt up 130°, tilt down 40° |
| Histogram display | luminance, RGB |
| Automatic brightness | no |
| Touch screen | no |
| Video output interfaces | TV (NTSC/PAL) |
| Display accessories (opt.) | screen protector PCK-LH3AM |
| Shooting | |
| Frame rate [fps] | 3 |
| Frame rate with AF [fps] | 3.0 |
| Frame rate with live view [fps] | 2 |
| Shutter speed (still) [s] | 30 – 1/4000, B |
| Shutter type | mech. |
| Self-timer [s] | 10, 2 |
| Continuous self-timer [shots] | – |
| Bracketing frames (stops) | 3 (1/3, 2/3) |
| Remote release socket | Minolta/Sony 3-pin |
| Wireless remote release | – |
| Release priority | yes |
| Depth of field preview | no |
| Aperture can be changed during depth of field preview | no |
| Silent depth of field preview | no |
| Storage | |
| Storage media (number of slots) | CompactFlash I/II, Microdrive (1) |
| Remote storage via USB | no |
| Remote storage via FTP | no |
| File system formats | FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 |
| File formats | ARW 2.0, JPEG w/ EXIF 2.21 |
| Power | |
| Batteries | 1× NP-FM500H |
| Battery pack | – |
| Vertical grip | VG-B30AM (1×/2× NP-FM500H) |
| External power supply | AC adaptor AC-VQ900AM, AC adaptor AC-PW10AM |
| Construction and accessories | |
| Weather sealing | no |
| Mount material | steel |
| Weight [g] | 582 |
| Standard accessories | strap ST-PSH1AM, body cap ALC-B55, USB cable, TV cable, battery NP-FM500H, charger BC-VM10, software |
| Other optional accessories | – |
| Misc | |
| Other interfaces | USB 2.0 (High Speed) |
| USB modes | mass storage, PTP/PictBridge |
| Printing | Exif Print, Print Image Matching Ⅲ |
| Latest firmware version (release date) | 1.00 |
| Comments | studio flash socket via PCT-100 or FA-ST1AM; silver color model available |
| Reviews & links | – |
| Related cameras | – |
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