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