Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
ISO (Max)
25600
Sensor Resolution
24.0 Megapixel
Sensor Type
Exmor APS HD CMOS
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
2.7" LCD display
Battery Type
Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included DT 18-55mm lens
Height 10.42 cm
Width 14.26 cm
Depth 8.09 cm
Weight 610 g
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Sensor Resolution 24.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 50 fps
Sensor Features Anti-Dust coating
Image Stabiliser Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Image Processor BIONZ X
LENS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM
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 Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Auto Focus TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 79
Auto Focus Features Predictive Focus Control
AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection Eye Detect AF, Face Recognition
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Viewfinder Type Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution 1,440,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.88x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +3
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
ISO (Max) 25600
Native ISO 100-12800
Extended ISO (Max) 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 100-25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1200
Exposure Modes Programme, 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, Sepia, Saturation, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Night Scene, Style Box
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white)
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes
X-sync Speed 1/250sec
Exposure Range EV 2-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + 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 Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
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 Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S, AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
MEMORY Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + 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, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Battery Type Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion
Details Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + 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
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Accessory shoe (Sony Multi Interface Shoe)
FEATURES Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 8 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, LCD live view mode, shadow point display, highlight point display, Quick AF Live View, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, 25p Cinema Mode, automatic display brightness adjustment, peripheral illumination correction, 3D Sweep Panorama technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Shade Correction, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Quick AF Full HD movie recording, Smart Teleconverter, AUTO+ (Advanced AUTO) mode, Translucent Mirror technology
OTHERS Sony Alpha68 ILCA-68K + DT 18-55mm
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, power cable, shoe cap

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