Sony a77 detail page

Basic data
Name :	a77
Manufacturer :	Sony
Mount	A-mount
Release year :	2011
Production status :	Discontinued
Last firmware:	1.07 (02-2013)
Firmware download:	EU-Win \| EU-Mac \| US-Win \| US-Mac \| Asia-Win \| Asia-Mac
Sensor
Type:	CMOS
Format:	APS-C (1,5x)
Total pixel number:	24.7 MP
Effective pixel number:	24.3 MP
Sensor pitch:	3.92 µm
Sensor area:	3.67 cm²
Pixel density:	6.63 MP/cm²
Size:	23.5 x 15.6mm
Max. resolution:	6000 x 4000 px
ISO range:	100 - 16000 (50-16000)
Sensor stabilisation:	Yes
Focusing
AF sensors:	19 (11 cross)
Fast hybrid AF:	No
Modes :	AFS (Single-shot AF) AFC (Continuous AF) AFA (Automatic AF) DMF (Direct manual focus)
AF range (EV):	-1 - 18
AF assist (IR):	Yes
AF lens adjustments:	Yes
AF/MF button (rear):	Yes
AF range limiter:	No
Focus peaking:	Yes
Eye start:	Yes
Metering
Type:	1200 zone evaluative metering from main sensor
Range (EV):	-2-17
AEL button:	Yes
Exposure modes:	P-S-A-M Auto Auto no flash 10fps shooting mode sweep panorama
Program shift:	Yes
Manual shift:	Yes
Scene modes:	Portrait Landscape Macro Sports Action Sunset Night Portrait Night View Hand-held Twilight
Exposure compensation:	±5.0 (1/3,1/2)
Flash
Built-in:	Yes; GN: 12 m at ISO 100
Shoe Type	iISO
Sync speed:	1/250
PC Sync connector:	Yes
Ratio control:	Yes
Flash modes:	normal red-eye reduction rear sync slow sync wireless
Flash exp. compensation:	± 3 (1/3, 1/2)
Shooting
Max. shutter speed (s):	1/8000
Electronic first curtain:	Yes
Electronic (silent) shutter:	No
FPS w AF:	12
Drive modes:	single continuous Hi (8 fps) continuous Lo (3 fps) 12 fps via high-speed mode bracketing continuous bracketing single bracketing WB bracketing DRO remote
Exposure bracketing (EV):	3 frames 1/3; 1/2; 2/3; 2; 3 5 frames 1/3; 1/2; 2/3
MLU:	not needed
Wired remote conection:	3-pin
Wireless remote:	Yes, optional
DOF preview:	Yes
Tethered control:	No
No-chip lenses:	A / M mode
GPS:	Yes
Viewfinder
Type:	electronic
Vievfinder Resolution (px):	1024×768
Magnification:	1.09 x
Eye relief (from frame):	27mm (22mm)
Diopter adjustement:	-4 +3
Back LCD
Live view	Yes
LCD size:	3"
LCD resolution:	921600px
LCD tilt - swivel:	Yes - Yes
Touchscreen:	No - Yes
Image options
Output resolutions:	6000x4000 4240x2843 3008x2000 6000x3376 (16:9) 4240x2400 (16:9) 3008x1688 (16:9)
WB settings:	auto daylight shade cloudy tungsten fluorescent flash direct entry custom (3 presets)
Color spaces:	sRGB, Adobe RGB
NR Off option:	Yes
NR levels:	Auto, Weak, multi-frame
DRO:	advanced auto manual (5 levels)
Auto HDR:	Yes
RAW:	compressed ARW 2.3
Video features
Video capabilities:	Yes
Resolution:	1920×1080p50 1920×1080p25 1920×1080i50 1440×1080p25 640×480p25
Video format:	AVCHD, MPEG-4
Audio format:	Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Microphone:	built-in (stereo), external (stereo)
Body features and constructions
Environment sealings:	Yes
Card slots:	Memory Stick Duo PRO Duo PRO-HG Duo SD SDHC SDXC Eye-Fi
Vertical grip:	VG-C77AM
Battery:	NP-FM500H
Weight:	653g
Dimensions:	143 x 104 x81mm