Sony alpha DSLR-A850 Review
- Camera Type: Sony a Digital 35mm SLR full-frame camera w/ pentaprism viewfinder and inter-changeable lenses
- Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters
- Effective Picture Resolution: Approx. 24,6 megapixels
- Imaging Sensor: 35mm Full-frame Exmor CMOS sensor
- Lens Mount Type: Sony a lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lens
- Pixel Gross: Approx. 25,7 megapixels
- Processor: Dual BIONZ image processors
- Recording Media Type: Memory Stick PRO Duo media / Compact Flash Type I, Type II (Microdrive),UDMA(Mode5) compliant
- Recording Mode: cRAW+JPEG(Fine), RAW+JPEG(Fine), cRAW(compressed), RAW, JPEG Extra fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
- Still Actual 16:9: L size: 6048 x 3408 (21M) M size: 4400 x 2472 (11M) S size: 3024 x 1704 (5.2M)
- Still Actual 3:2: L size:6048 x 4032 (24.6M) M size: 4400 x 2936 (13M) S size: 3024 x 2016 (6.1M)
Weight and Measurements
- Dimensions (Approx.): (WHD) 6-1/8 x 4-5/8 x 3-1/4 in. (156.3 x 116.9 x 81.9mm) (excl. protrusions)
- Weight (Approx.): Approx. 1lb-14oz (850g) without battery, memory card, accessories
Viewfinder
- Diopter Adjustment: -1m -1
- Eye relief: Approx. 20 mm from the eyepiece
- Field of View: 98%
- Focusing Screen: Spherical Acute Matte Screen
- Magnification: 0.74x ,(with 50mm lens at infinity)
- Type: Fixed eye-level system with optical glass pentaprism
Power
- Battery Capacity: 7.2V, CIPA standard: approx. 880 pictures3
- Battery Type: NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
- Number of Shots: Approx. 880 shots (CIPA standard)
Operating Conditions
- Operating Temperature: 32 - 104 degrees F (0 - 40 degrees C)
Flash
- Flash Compensation: ±3 EV (in 1/3EV, 1/2EV steps selectable)
- Flash Metering System: ADI flash (automatic change for Pre-flash TTL)
- Modes: Auto, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless (with Flash HVL-F58AM, HVL-F42AM, HVL-F56AM, F36AM)
- Type: No pop-up flash. Hot shoe compatible with Sony a system flash.
LCD Display
- Brightness Control: ±5 steps manual
- Coverage: 100% (Playback)
- Type: 3-inch TFT xtra Fine LCD (921,600 pixels)
Control
- AF modes: Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, (AF/MF selectable)
- Drive Mode: Single-shot, Cont., Self-timer, Bracket; single/cont./WB/DRO adv., Mirror Lock-up, Remote Commander
- Exposure Compensation: ±3.0 EV, 1/3EV,1/2EV steps selectable
- Exposure settings: Auto, Program Auto (A) (with Program Shift), Shutter priority (S), Aperture priority (A), Manual (M)
- Focus Area: Wide (Auto, up to 9 areas), Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable)
- Focus Points: 9 points + 10 assist focus points (local areas, selection with the multi-selector)
- Focus Points: 9 points + 10 assist focus points (local areas,selection with the multi-selector)
- Focus Sensitivity: 0 EV to +18 EV(at ISO100 equivalent)
- Focus System: TTL phase detection system
- ISO: Auto, selectable 100 to 6400 (in 1/3 EV steps)
- Metering: TTL metering w/ 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
- Metering Modes: Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Auto Exposure Lock (AEL button)
- Metering Sensitivity: 0 EV to 20 EV (+2 EV to +20EV with Spot metering), (at ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens)
- White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom
Software
- Operating System Compatibility: Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Windows xP* SP3 Windows Vista** SP1 Mac OS x(v10.1.3-v10.5)
- Supplied Software: Image Data Converter SR3.1 (Windows & Macintosh) Image Data Lightbox SR2.1 (Windows & Macintosh) Remote Camera Control 2.0 (Windows & Macintosh) PMB -P icture Motion Browser 4.2.13 (Windows only)
