Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
ISO (Max)
16000
Sensor Resolution
20.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
Exmor APS HD CMOS
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
2.7" LCD display
Battery Type
Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm
Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included DT 18-55mm lens
Height 9.55 cm
Width 12.86 cm
Depth 7.77 cm
Weight 492 g
Enclosure Colour Black
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm
Sensor Resolution 20.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS
Total Pixels 20,400,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm)
Sensor Features Anti-Dust coating
Image Stabiliser Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm
Image Processor BIONZ
LENS Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM II - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 25 cm
Max View Angle 76 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual
Lens Construction 7 groups / 8 elements
Filter Size 55 mm
Features Aspherical lens, Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM)
FOCUSING Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm
Auto Focus TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 15
Auto Focus Features Manual Focus Check Live View
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Face Recognition, Smile Shutter
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.5"
Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.88x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +4
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
Features Auto eye sensor
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm
ISO (Max) 16000
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-16000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1200
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View
Special Effects Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 2 or 3 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec
DISPLAY Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm
Type 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 460,800 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control
FLASH Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 10
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, flash exposure bracketing
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
MEMORY Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Included Memory Card 8 GB SDHC
Image Storage 5456 x 3632
3872 x 2576
2736 x 1824
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm
Battery Type Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1600 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 690 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 700 shots (LCD Monitor on)
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type HDMI output
USB 2.0
FEATURES Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, automatic display brightness adjustment, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), AUTO+ (Advanced AUTO) mode, Superior Auto mode, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, BRAVIA Sync function, Auto Object Framing, Translucent Mirror technology
OTHERS Sony Alpha SLT-A58K + DT 18-55mm
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, DVD disc
Software Sony PlayMemories Home, Sony Image Data Converter 4.0
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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