Sony Alpha DSLR-A380

A380 offers the convenience of Live View, which lets you compose and capture shots via a tiltable 2.7-inch LCD screen while 14.2 megapixel resolution provides superb image clarity, and exceptionally quick AF response helps you capture the perfect moment. SteadyShot INSIDE in-camera image stabilization reduces blur, while the on-screen Help Guide and Graphic Display help take the complexity out of DSLR photography. Comes with an 18-55mm standard zoom lens.
Lens
Lens Mount Sony ALPHA mount compatible with Minolta A-type bayonet mount
Lens Compatibility All of Sony Lens and Konicaminolta ALPHA/MAXXUM/DYNAX Lens
Image Capture
CCD Size 23.6x15.8mm(APS-C size), Exclusive image sensor for Live view
Gross Pixel Number Approx.14,900K pixels
Effective Pixel Number Approx.14,200K pixels
CCD Scan System -
CCD Colour Filter R,G,B Primary color
ISO Setting Auto, ISO 100 - 3200
Recording
Compression JPEG,RAW(ARW2.1 Format),RAW+JPEG
Image Size L(14M):4592 X 3056 / M(7.7M):3408 X 2272 / S(3.5M):2288 X 1520 / 16:9 L(12M):4592 X 2576 / 16:9 M(6.5M):3408 X 1920 / S(2.9M):2288 X 1280
Quality JPEG Standard, JPEG Fine, RAW, RAW+JPEG(Fine)
A/D Converter -
Delete Function Single, multiple, or all frames in a folder/memory card can be deleted.
Colour Space sRGB, AdobeRGB
DEC (Digital Effect Control): Colour mode Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night view, Sunset, B/W
DEC: Sharpness / Contrast / Saturation Contrast(3 to +3steps),Saturation(3 to +3steps),Sharpness(3 to +3steps)
Dynamic Range Optimizer Off / Standard / Advanced
Date/Time Print -
White Balance
Automatic White Balance Yes
Preset Selection Auto,Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom
Custom Setting Fine Adjustment in Preset
Colour Temperature No
White Balance Bracketing No
Super SteadyShot
System Image Sensor-Shift mechanism
Super SteadyShot Scale Yes (viewfinder)
Camera-Shake Warning Yes
Effective Lenses -
Anti-Dust
System Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and Image Sensor-Shift mechanism
CCD-Shift Operation Timing Auto: Power On to Off / Manual: Yes, Start timing of Cleaning mode (in menu)
View Finder
Type Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror, Pentamirror-switched Live view (Exclusive image sensor for Live view)
Focusing Screen Spherical Acute Matte
Field of View 0.95
Magnification 0.74 x,with 50mm lens at infinity
Eye Relief Approx. 19.7 mm from the eyepiece, Approx. 14.4 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter
Diopter Adjustment -3.0 to +1.0m-1
Auto Focus System
Type (TTL) phase-detection system
Sensor CCD line sensors (9 points)
Sensitivity Range 0 EV to +18 EV(at ISO100 equivalent)
Eye start AF system Yes (On/Off Selectable)
AF Area Wide Focus Area (auto 9 areas), Spot, Local Focus Area Selection (9 local areas, selection with the controller)
AF Mode Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, Manual focus
Predictive Focus Control Yes (AF-A, AF-C)
Focus Lock Yes
AF Illuminator Available with built-in flash
AF Illuminator: Range 1-5m (3.3-16.4ft)
Auto Exposure System
Light Metering: Metering Type TTL metering
Light Metering: Metering Cell 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Light Metering: Metering Range 2 EV to 20 EV (4 EV to 20EV with Spot metering), (at ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens)
Light Metering Multi segment,Spot,Center weighted
Exposure Auto (Auto/Auto(Flash off)), Program AUTO, Shutter priority, Aperture priority, Manual, Scene selection (Portrait,Landscape,Macro,Sports action,Sunset,Night portrait/view)
AE Lock Yes(AE lock automatic in focus lock)
Exposure Compensation Yes (+/-2EV, 1/3EV steps)
AE Bracketing Bracket: Cont.,With 1/3 EV , 2/3 EV increments selectable, 3 frames
Shutter
Type Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Speed Range 1/4000 second - 30 seconds, bulb
Flash Sync Speed 1/160 second
Built-In-Flash
Flash G. No. GN 10 (in meters at ISO 100)
Flash Metering System ADI flash (automatic change for Pre-flash TTL)
Flash Compensation +/-2EV (1/3EVsteps)
Recycling Time Approximately 4 seconds
Flash Mode Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync.
Slow Sync Yes
Red-Eye Reduction Yes(ON/OFF choice in menu)
High-Speed Sync Yes
Flash Popup Auto popup, Built in
Automatic Flash Yes
Auto Daylight Sync -
Drive
Drive Mode Single-frame advance, Continuous advance, Self-timer (10 seconds , 2 seconds), Continuous Self-timer (5 shots , 3 shots)
Continuous-Advance Rate Approx.2.5 frames persecond at maximum (OVF)/Approx.2 frames per second at maximum (Live view)
Number of Continuous Advance JPEG(Standard/Fine) - No limit (Until the memory card is full), RAW - 6frames, RAW+JPEG - 3frames
Media
CF (No CF compatability.) SD memory card,SDHC memory card
MS Duo -
MS Pro Duo Memory Stick Pro Duo,Pro-HG Duo,Pro-HG Duo HX
LCD
Size 6.7cm(2.7type) TFT, Clear Photo LCD. Angle Adjustment (upward by up to 135degrees, downward by up to 55 degrees)
LCD Dot Number 230 400(960X240) dots
LCD On/Off Yes
Panel Bright Control Yes(+/-2 Steps)
100% Field of View Yes
Playback
Information Display Yes
Histogram Indicator Yes(Luminance,RGB)
White/Black Out Alert Yes
Index Playback Yes (4/9/25 frames)
Enlarge (Maximum Magnification) X12(L), X9.1(M), X6.1(S)
Slideshow Yes
Image Rotation Yes
Auto Image Rotation Yes
Power
Power Requirements: Battery LITHIUM Ion Battery NP-FH50
DC Input Yes (optional AC adaptor ACPW10AM)
Battery Life approx.510 shots(OVF) /approx.230 shots(Live view) (CIPA measurement)
Battery Remaining Indicator (Icon) No
Battery Remaining Indicator (infoLITHIUM) Yes
Battery for Clock MS621F, Button type, Manganese-Silicon, 0.13g, 1cell
Others
Zone Matching No
Depth-of-Field Preview No
PictBridge Yes
Exif Print Yes (Ver.2.21)
PRINT Image Matching III Yes
Remote Release Terminal Yes wireless
DPOF Yes (Ver.2.0)
Shots Remaining Yes
Beep On/Off
File No. Memory Series / Reset
Folder Name Mode Std./Date
USB Mode Mass Storage (PC connection) / PTP(PictBridge)
Dimensions (WxHxD) approx. 128.0 X 97.0 X 71.4mm
Weight approx.490g (body only - without batteries, memory card and body accessories)
Operating Temperature 32 - 104 degrees F (0 - 40 degrees C)
Exif Exif 2.21
Compatible Operating System Microsoft Windows© 2000 Professional SP4/Windows© XP SP3/Windows© VistaT SP1
Menu Language English (default), French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese (Traditional&Simplified)
Interface (VIDEO Out) -
USB Yes (USB2.0 hi-speed)
Miscellaneous HDMI - Type C Mini
Supplied Accessories
Battery Charger 1, BCVH1
Supplied Battery 1, NPFH50
Memory Stick Duo Adaptor for CompactFlash 0
USB Cable 1
AV Cable 0
Shoulder Strap with Eyepiece Cover&Remote 1
Body Cap 1
Accessory Shoe Cap 0
Software Picture Motion Browser Ver.4.2.13, Image Data Converter SR ver.3.1, Image Data Lightbox SR ver.2.1
Instruction Manual(s) Yes
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