Minolta ?350 User manual

Specifications for α350
Model Name α350
System
Camera type Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lens
Lens compatibility Sony αlenses, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses
Image Sensor
Sensor type APS-C type (23.5 x 15.7 mm), with RGB primary colour filters
No. of pixels Approx. 14.2 (effective) / 14.9 (total) megapixels
Anti-Dust system Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism
ISO sensitivity range AUTO, 100 to 3200 (in 1-stop increments, Recommended Exposure Index)
Recording
Recording format JPEG (DCF2.0, Exit 2.21), RAW (Sony ARW 2.0 format), RAW + JPEG
Image quality modes RAW, RAW + JPEG, Fine, Standard
Media
CompactFlash (Type I, Type II), Microdrive
* Separately sold “Memory Stick Duo Adapter for CompactFlash Slot AD-MSCF1” is
necessary to use Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO-
HG Duo.
Noise reduction Long exposure NR: On/Off selectable, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.
High ISO NR: On/Off selectable, available at ISO 1600 or higher
Colour space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Other features Creative Style, D-Range Optimizer (Off, Standard, Advanced)
White Balance
Modes Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash
Colour Temperature / Colour filter, Custom
Bracketing 3 exposures, H/L level selectable
Focus Control
Type TTL phase detection system
No. of focus point 9 points
Modes AF/MF selectable, AF modes: Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF
Focus area Wide, Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable)
Other features Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator (Built-in flash, Range:
Approx. 1-5m)
Exposure Control
Metering
Type: TTL metering
Sensor: 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Sensitivity range: EV 2 – 20 (EV 4 – 20 in spot metering mode),
(at ISO 100 with F1.4 lens)
Modes: Multi segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure
Modes: Program AE (AUTO, AUTO – Flash Off, P),
Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual,
Scene selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night portrait / Night
view)
Exposure compensation: +/-2 EV (in 1/3 stop increments)
Bracketing: 3 continuous or single exposures selectable, in 0.3 or 0.7-stop increments
Viewfinder
Type Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror
Coverage 95%
Magnification 0.74 x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1)

LCD Monitor
Type 2.7-inch type, variable angle, TFT
Total number of dots 230,400 dots
Live View
Type Pentamirror tilt system
Image sensor Dedicated for live view
Metering 1200-zone evaluative
Sensitivity EV 2 – 17 (at ISO 1000 with F1.4 lens)
Coverage 90%
Smart Teleconverter function 1.4x or 2x selectable
Other functions Histogram display, real-time image-adjustment display
Shutter
Type Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Speed range 1/4000 to 30 sec., Bulb
Flash sync speed 1/160 sec.
Super SteadyShot® (Image Stabilization)
Type Image-sensor shift mechanism
Compensation effect Equivalent to approx. 2.5 to 3.5 steps in shutter speeds (varies according to shooting
conditions and lens used)
Built-in flash
Pop-up Auto
Guide number 12 (in meters at ISO 100)
Flash coverage 18mm (focal length printed on the lens body)
Control ADI, Pre-flash TTL
Drive
Modes Single, Continuous, Self-timer (10 sec. / 2 sec. delay selectable)
Continuous shooting speed Max. 2.5 fps with viewfinder, max. 2 fps in live view mode
No. of frames recordable JPEG (L size, Fine): until memory card is full, RAW: 4 frames,
RAW+JPEG: 3 frames
Power
Power source One Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FM500H
* NP-FM55H for DSLR-A100 is not usable.
Others
Dimension (WxHxD) Approx. 130.8 x 98.5 x 74.7 mm (5-1/4 x 4 x 3 in.) (excl. protrusions)
Weight Approx. 582 g (1 lb 4.5 oz) (w/o battery, memory card, accessories)