Sony A300 Review
Review Date: December 22nd 2008
Author: Zoltan Arva-Toth
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Specifications
Weights and Measurements
- Dimensions (Approx.) : (WHD) 5 1/4" x 4" x 3" (130.8 x 98.5 x 74.7 mm)
- Weight (Approx.) : 1 lb. 4.5 oz (582g) body, not including battery, lens and media
Convenience
- Burst Mode : Max 3 FPS with optical viewfinder. 2FPS in live view mode., Shooting Capacity: JPEG (L size, Fine): Until memory card is full. RAW: 6 frames. RAW + JPEG: 3 frames.
- Color Mode(s) : Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night view, Sunset, Black & White, Adobe RGB (Except for Adobe RGB, all other color modes use the sRGB color space)
- Red-Eye Reduction : On/Off (all modes)
- Self Timer : Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
- White Balance : Auto plus 8 Modes (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Tempature/Color filter, Custom), each with +/-3 adjustable step.
Hardware
- LCD : Tiltable 2.7"1 TFT (230k pixels) LCD with Clear Photo� design
- Microphone : N/A
- Viewfinder : Optical: TTL, 0.74x magnification with 50mm lens at infinity; 95% coverage
Power
- Battery Capacity : 7.2V, 1600 mAh; CIPA standard: approx. 730 pictures3
- Battery Type : NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
General
- Imaging Device : 10.2 (effective) APS CCD Sensor; 23.6 x 15.8 mm; RGB primary color filter
- Megapixel : 10.2MP
Convenience Features
- AF Illuminator Light : Yes, On/Off Select
- Clear RAW NR : N/A
- Histogram Display : Yes - RGB, playback only
- Live View : Yes
- Movie Mode(s) : N/A
- Multi-Pattern Measuring : 40 Segment, Center Weighted, Spot
- Scene Mode(s) : Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night View/Night Portrait
Processor
- BIONZ� Engine : Yes (LSI with Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO/DRO+))
Optics/Lens
- EV Compensation : �2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Steps
- Exposure : Manual Exposure: Yes, w/EV indicator, Manual Exposure: Yes; Aperture/Shutter Priority, Manual, Program Shift: Yes, Command Dial
- Focus : Auto Focus: TTL Phase Detection, Multi-point: 9 Area, 8 Line, 1 Cross Sensor, Auto Focus Mode: Yes, Adjustable Spot AF: Selectable Sensor, Visual Focus Confirm: Direct via Spherical Acute Matte Screen
- ISO : Auto/100/200/400/800/1600/3200
- Lens Type : Interchangeable A-mount
- Shutter Speed : 1/4000 - 30 sec., Bulb
Software
- Operating System Compatibility : Microsoft� Windows� 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh� OS X (v 10.3 or later). OS must be installed at the factory.
- Supplied Software : Image Data Converter SR ver.2.0, Image Data Lightbox SR ver.1.0, (all Windows & Macintosh), Picture Motion Browser Ver.2.1.02 (Windows only)
Operating Conditions
- Flash Effective Range : GN12 at ISO 100 (39 feet/ 12 meters)
- Flash Mode(s) : Built-in Auto Pop-up: Auto, Fill-flash, Rear flash sync, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Wireless off camera flash (with Flash HVL-F56AM, F36AM)
Inputs and Outputs
- Output(s) : Video: Yes, NTSC/PAL Selectable
- USB Port(s) : Yes, Supports USB 2.0 Hi-speed
Service and Warranty Information
- Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts & Labor
Accessories Supplied
- SAL-1870 DT 18-70mm f3.5 Zoom lens (27 - 105 35mm eq), SAL-55200 DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens
- NP-FM500H rechargeable battery
- BC-VM10 battery charger
- Video and USB cables
- Shoulder strap with eyepiece cap and Remote Commander clip
- Body cap
- Software/USB Driver CD-ROM
- NOTE: No Memory Stick media nor adaptors are included.
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