Sony a58 DSLR

The new a58 equipped with the new 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 SAM II kit zoom lens. The sensor megapixel increase from 16 to 20 from 16 in the previous model and ISO still tops out at 16000. The major features are:

• 20.1MP Exmor HD APS-C CMOS Sensor
• Translucent Mirror Technology
• SVGA OLED Tru-Finder 1,440k-Dot EVF
• 2.7" 460.8k-Dot Tilting LCD Monitor
• 15-Point AF with 3 Cross-Type Sensors
• Full HD 1080i/p Video at 60 or 24fps
• 5fps Full Resolution Continuous Shooting
• SteadyShot INSIDE Image Stabilization
• ISO 100-16000 with Noise Reduction
• Auto Object Framing and Auto HDR

 

Sony a58 DSLR

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Specifications

Camera

• Lens Compatibility : Sony A-mount, operation with Minolta/Konica Minolta Maxxum lenses³
• Lens Mount : Sony A-mount
• Camera Type : Interchangeable Lens Digital SLT camera

Viewfinder

• Type : 1/2" SVGA EVF (Electronic viewfinder) (1,440k dots)"
• Diopter Adjustment : -4.0m to +4.0m-1
• Field of View : 100%

Exposure System

• Metering : Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering
• Metering Modes : Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
• Metering Sensitivity : -2EV to 17EV (at ISO 100 equivalent w/ f/1.4 lens)
• Exposure Compensation : Still images: +/-3.0 EV(1/3EV steps selectable) Movies: +/-2.0 EV(1/3EV steps selectable)
• Exposure Compensation : Still images: +/-3.0 EV(1/3EV steps selectable) Movies: +/-2.0 EV(1/3EV steps selectable)
• Exposure Settings : iAUTO, Flash Off, Superior Auto, Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Picture Effect, Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M)
• Scene Mode(s) : Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight
• Picture Effect(s) : 11 types (15 variations): Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature
• D-Range Optimizer : Yes: (Auto, Level, Off)
• Auto Exposure Lock : Yes (AE Lock button)
• Color Temperature : 2500 – 9900K with 15-step each Magenta/Green compensation (G7 to M7), AWB micro adjustment
• Creative Style : Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Black & White (Contrast (-3 to +3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness(-3 to +3steps))
• Exposure Bracketing : Cont./Single, w/ 1/3 EV,1/2 EV,2/3 EV,2.0EV,3.0 EV incmnts,3/5 frames (2.0EV,3.0EV:only 3 frs) sel
• ISO : Stills: ISO 100-16000 selectable in 1 EV steps, Auto (100-3200) Movies: ISO 100-3200 selectable in 1 EV steps, Auto (200-3200)
• ISO : Stills: ISO 100-16000 selectable in 1 EV steps, Auto (100-3200) Movies: ISO 100-3200 selectable in 1 EV steps, Auto (200-3200)
• Noise Reduction : Long Exposure NR: (On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second) High ISO NR: (High/Normal/Low)
• White Balance Mode : Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white, Cool white, Day white, Daylight) , Flash, Setting the color temperature, Color Filter, Custom

Convenience Features

• Self Timer : Yes,10/2 second delay selectable
• Red-Eye Reduction : Yes, On/ Off selectable
• Media/Battery Indicator : Yes
• View & Index : Single (with or without shooting information), RGB histogram and highlight/shadow warning, 4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 13.6x, M: 9.9x, S: 6.8x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec, Off), Image orientation (On/Off), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (still), Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect
• View & Index : Single (with or without shooting information), RGB histogram and highlight/shadow warning, 4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 13.6x, M: 9.9x, S: 6.8x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec, Off), Image orientation (On/Off), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (still), Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect
• View & Index : Single (with or without shooting information), RGB histogram and highlight/shadow warning, 4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 13.6x, M: 9.9x, S: 6.8x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec, Off), Image orientation (On/Off), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (still), Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect
• View & Index : Single (with or without shooting information), RGB histogram and highlight/shadow warning, 4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 13.6x, M: 9.9x, S: 6.8x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec, Off), Image orientation (On/Off), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (still), Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect

Weights and Measurements

• Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx. 5-1/8 × 3-7/8 × 3-1/8 in (128.6 x 95.5 x 77.7mm) (W/H/D) excluding protrusions
• Weight (Approx.) : With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo Approx. 1 lb. 4.2 oz. (573 g)
• Weight(Approx) (Main unit only) : Approx. 1 lb. 1.4 oz. (492g) (excluding lens, battery & media)

Service and Warranty Information

• Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts & Labor

Imaging Sensor

• Imaging Sensor : Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)
• Processor : BIONZ™ image processor
• Anti Dust : Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and electromagnetic vibration mechanism
• Pixel Gross : Approx. 20.4M pixels
• Effective Picture Resolution : Approx. 20.1M pixels
• Focal Length Conversion Factor : 1.5x
• Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters

LCD Display

• LCD Type : 2.7” TFT Clear Photo LCD (460,800 pixels)
• Angle Adjustment : Tilt angle: Up approx. 135 degrees, downward approx. 55 degrees
• Brightness Control : Auto, Manual (5 steps between -2 to +2)
• Coverage : 100%
• Live View : Continuous Live View (LCD/EVF Auto, selectable)
• Real-time image adjustment display : Yes(On/Off)
• Histogram : Yes(On/Off)
• Peaking : Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
• Grid Display : Yes (Rule of thirds, Diagonal, 4x6 Square Grids, Off)
• Customization : Grid, Histogram display, Grid Line, Magnified display for playback

Drive System

• Burst Buffer : Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE: Fine: 16 frames, Standard: 19 frames Continuous shooting⁹: Fine: 7 frames, Standard: 8 frames, RAW & JPEG: 5 frames, RAW: 6 frames
• Burst Buffer : Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE: Fine: 16 frames, Standard: 19 frames Continuous shooting⁹: Fine: 7 frames, Standard: 8 frames, RAW & JPEG: 5 frames, RAW: 6 frames
• Continuous Shooting Speed : Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 8 frames per second (5 MP) Hi: Maximum 5 frames per second, Lo: Maximum 2.5 frames per second
• Continuous Shooting Speed : Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 8 frames per second (5 MP) Hi: Maximum 5 frames per second, Lo: Maximum 2.5 frames per second
• Drive Mode : Single Shooting, Continuous Shooting (Hi/Lo selectable), Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay selectable), Bracketing (Cont., Single, White Balance)
• Drive Mode : Single Shooting, Continuous Shooting (Hi/Lo selectable), Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay selectable), Bracketing (Cont., Single, White Balance)
• Self-timer : 2-sec. or 10-sec. delay
• Shutter Speeds : Still images: 1/4000 to 30 sec/Bulb, Movies: 1/4000 to 1/4 (1/3 step), up to 1/30 in AUTO mode
• Shutter Type : Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter

Advanced Features

• Advanced User Interface : Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu
• Anti Motion Blur : 6-image layering
• Auto High Dynamic Range : Yes, (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), off)
• Sweep Panorama : Horizontal (Wide/Standard), Vertical (Wide/Standard)
• Face Detection : On, Off, Face Registration, Face Selection; maximum eight faces detected
• Smile Shutter™ technology : Smile shutter (selectable from 3 steps)
• Tracking Focus : Yes
• Image Stabilization : For still images: SteadyShot INSIDE™ Image Sensor-Shift mechanism, For movies: Electronic
• Priority Setting (for Face Detection) : Yes (eight faces max)

Power

• Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM® NP-FM500H (7.2V)
• Battery Capacity : 1600 mAh
• Number of Still Images : Approx. 690 images with viewfinder, 700 images with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)
• Power Consumption (in View Finder Operation) : Approx. 690 images with viewfinder (CIPA standard)

1080/60i/24p Full AVCHD™ or 1080/30p MP4 movies⁴

Create movies of amazing clarity at Full HD resolution with full-time continuous phase-detection AF, the same swift, accurate focusing used during still photography. Movies can be recorded at 60i for super smooth playback or 24p for a rich cinematic look. You can also use P/A/S/M exposure modes to expand your movie making creativity.⁴

Up to ISO 16000 sensitivity with advanced noise reduction

With a new Exmor™ sensor that features the same adaptive noise reduction technology from Sony’s flagship SLT-A99V, the SLT-A58 easily offers a wide range of sensitivity from ISO 100 to ISO 16000. Even in dim lighting, you can shoot beautiful photos with natural tonal gradations and low noise — without using a flash. Auto ISO provides outstanding results in most lighting situations and you can select settings manually to suit particular occasions. Excellent low-light performance is made possible by cutting-edge features like the same area-specific noise reduction as found on the α99.

Advanced 15-point AF system with 3 Cross-sensors

To maximize the value of Translucent Mirror Technology, Sony incorporates Phase Detection AF of great sophistication. Three cross-type sensors to maximize focus precision.

Picture Effects

Ordinary scenes become extraordinary photos and movies with Picture Effects. Choose from 11 modes and 15 effects that significantly increase visual impact by adjusting camera parameters and applying advanced processing techniques.