Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
ISO (Max)
3200
Sensor Resolution
10.2 Megapixel
Sensor Type
Super HAD CCD
Display
2.7" LCD display
Battery Type
Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode
Lens Included Body only
Height 9.9 cm
Width 13.1 cm
Depth 7.5 cm
Weight 0.58 kg
SENSOR Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Sensor Resolution 10.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
Total Pixels 10,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 10,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
Image Stabiliser Optical (Super Steady Shot, CCD-shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
FOCUSING Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Auto Focus TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Viewfinder Type Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 95%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.74x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
ISO (Max) 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 40
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset
Special Effects Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, Night View
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec
Exposure Range EV 2-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Type 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 230,400 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding
Display Features Display brightness control
FLASH Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
MEMORY Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Memory Card Slot CompactFlash Card
Supported Memory Cards CompactFlash, Microdrive
Image Storage 3872 x 2592
2896 x 1936
1920 x 1280
3872 x 2176
2896 x 1632
1920 x 1088
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Battery Type Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1600 mAh (included)
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Print Standard DPOF support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB
Composite video output
DC power input
Remote control
FEATURES Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 3 frames per second
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, histogram display, AF lock, LCD live view mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer
OTHERS Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, shoe cap, video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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