Sony a350 User manual

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A350 (14.2MB)
Type Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and inter-changeable
lenses
Lens Compatibility Sony αlens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lens
Image APS-C size (23.5 x15.7mm) with RGB primary color filters
Effective Approx. 14.2 megapixels
Total Pixels Approx. 14.9 megapixels
Anti-Dust Function Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor
shift mechanism
ISO
Sensitivity AUTO, 100 to 3200 (in 1-stop increments, Recommended Exposure Index)
AD 12-bit
Recording
Format JPEG (DCF2.0, Exif 2.21, DPOF), RAW (Sony ARW 2.0
format), RAW + JPEG
Aspect Ratio: 3:2 L size: 4592x3056 (14M), M size: 3408x2272 (7.7M), S size:
2288x1520 (3.5M)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 L size: 4592x2576 (12M), M size: 3408x1920 (6.5M), S size:
2288x1280 (2.9M)
Image 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
Color Space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Other Features
Creative Style, D-Range Optimizer (Off, Standard, Advanced
*
)
*D-Range Optimizer Advanced uses technology provided by
Apical Limited.
Modes Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash,
Color Temperature/Color Filter, Custom
Bracketing 3 exposures, H/L level selectable
Type TTL phase detection system
Sensor CCD line sensors
Focus Point 9 points
Sensitivity Range EV0 - 18 (ISO100)
Modes AF/MF selectable.
AF modes: Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF
Focus Area Wide, Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable)
Features Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator
(Built-in flash, Range: approx. 1-5m)
Type TTL metering
Sensor 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Sensitivity Range EV2 - 20 (EV4 - 20 in spot metering mode) (at ISO100 with
F1.4 lens)
Modes Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Modes
Programmed AE (AUTO, AUTO - Flash Off, P), Aperture
priority, Shutter priority, Manual, Scene selection (Portrait,
Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night portrait/Night view)
Exposure
Compensation ±2EV (in 0.3-stop increments)
Bracketing 3 continuous or single exposures selectable, in 0.3 or 0.7-stop
increments
Type Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror
Coverage 95%
Magnificatio
n
0.74x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m
-1 )
Diopter
Adjustment
-3.0 - +1.0m
-1
Viewfinder
Image Sensor
Recording
Image Size
White Balance
Focus Control
Exposure Control
Metering
Exposure

Eye-Point Approx. 20.8mm from the eyepiece lens, 16.7mm from the
eyepiece frame
Screen Spherical Acute Matte
Type 2.7-inch type, TFT (Clear Photo LCD)
Total 230,400 dots
Coverage 100%
Brightness Selectable in 5 steps
Type Pentamirror tilt system
Image
Sensor
Dedicated to live view
Metering 1200-zone evaluative metering
Sensitivit
y Range EV2 - 17 （in all metering modes, at ISO100 with F1.4 lens)
Coverage 90%
Smart
Teleconver
1.4x or 2x selectable
Functions
Histogram display, real-time image adjustment display
(Exposure compensation, white balance, sunset/B&W of
Creative Style)
Type Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Range 1/4000 to 30 sec., Bulb
Flash Sync 1/160 sec.
Type Image-sensor shift mechanism
Indication Super SteadyShot scale and Camera-shake warning (indicated
on LCD monitor in live view mode)
Compensation Effect Equivalent to approx. 2.5 to 3.5 steps in shutter speeds (varies
according to shooting conditions and lens used)
Pop-up Auto
Guide 12 (in meters at ISO100)
Flash 18mm (focal-length printed on the lens body)
Control ADI, Pre-flash TTL
Flash ±2EV (in 0.3-stop increments)
Modes Auto (Flash-off), Auto, Fill-flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync,
Slow sync, Hi-speed sync.
*
, Wireless
*
*With external flash HVL-F56AM/HVL-F36AM/HVL-F42AM
Flash 3 exposures in 0.3 or 0.7-stop increments
Recycling Approx. 4 sec.
Modes Single, Continuous, Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay selectable)
Continuous
Shooting Max.2.5 fps with viewfinder, max. 2 fps in live view mode (approx.)
Number of
Frames
Recordable
JPEG (L size, Fine): Until memory card is full, RAW: 4 images,
RAW+JPEG: 3 images
Playback
Single (with or without shooting information, with 4
previous/following images, RGB histogram & highlight/shadow
warning), 4/9/25-frame index view, enlarged display mode
(Max. zoom - L size: 14x, M size: 11x, S size: 7.2x), Image
orientation, Slideshow
PC USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP)
Compatible
OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional/Windows
XP*SP2/Windows Vista, Mac OS X(v10.1.3) or later
Video
output
NTSC/PAL selectable
Print Compatible
standards
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge
Battery One Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FM500H
*NP-FM55H for DSLR-A100 is not usable.
Battery
Performanc Approx. 730 images with viewfinder, approx. 410 images in live view mode (CIPA standard)
External AC Adapter/Charger AC-VQ900AM (sold separately)
Weight Approx. 582g (1 lb 4.5 oz) (without battery, memory card,
accessories)
Dimensions Approx. 130.8 x 98.5 x 74.7mm (5-1/4 x 4 x 3 in.) (W/H/D,
excluding protrusions)
Operating
Temperature 32 - 104 degrees F (0 - 40 degrees C)
Drive
Interface
Power
LCD Monitor
Live View
Shutter
Super SteadyShot
(R)
(Image Stabilization)
Built-in Flash