Description
Serious quality and powerful creative options have never been so accessible. The SLT-A57 shares many features found in range-topping cameras from Sony, including super-fast shooting with continuous autofocus. Explore the possibilities of flawless images and Full HD video.
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It's all in the detail
The high-resolution CMOS sensor assures detail-packed pictures with excellent contrast and gorgeous colors. Exmor technology cuts noise while signals are converted to digital form. The result? Flawlessly beautiful images. -
Zoom in on the action
Get close to fast-moving action with a continuous burst of sharply-focused images at up to 12 frames per second. It's a great way to grab that decisive moment, from dynamic sports to wildlife. -
Discover the artist within you
Create a range of artistic styles, with no PC needed. Picture effects offers a rich palette of options including posterise, partial colour, retro, high-key, mono and toy camera. Preview results in live view mode while shooting stills or movies. -
Amazing HD movies
Capture smooth, detailed Full HD videos with accurate phase-detection autofocus of moving subjects. Produce beautiful background defocus effects, and enjoy full manual control over focus and exposure modes. Create a cinematic mood with progressive shooting. -
Compose shots with confidence
Frame still photos and movies through the bright, detail-packed TruFinder. With excellent contrast and a wide field of view, this precision electronic viewfinder helps you compose with confidence, even in direct sunlight.
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- Sony a SLT-A57Y - digital camera DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses
- Product Type
- Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
- Lens Included
- DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses
- Memory Card Slot
- Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
- Image Processor
- BIONZ
- Sensors
- Digital level metre
- Sensor Resolution
- 16.1 Megapixel
- Max Video Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Lens System
- Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM
- Lens System (2nd)
- Zoom lens - 3.6x zoom - 55 - 200 mm - f/4.0-5.6 DT SAM
- Focus Adjustment
- Automatic, manual
- Min Focus Distance
- 25 cm
- Image Stabiliser
- Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE)
- Camera Flash
- Pop-up flash
- Viewfinder
- Built-in - 0.46" - colour - electronic
- Display
- LCD display - 3"
- Supported Battery
- Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
- Interface
- HDMI, USB 2.0
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 13.2 cm x 8.1 cm x 9.8 cm
- Weight
- 0.54 kg
Detailed Specification
General
- Product Type
- Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
- Lens Included
- DT 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses
- Sensor Resolution
- 16.1 Megapixel
- Optical Sensor Type
- Exmor APS HD CMOS
- Total Pixels
- 16,700,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution
- 16,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size
- APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
- Field of View Crop Factor
- 1.5
- ISO (Max)
- 25600
- Sensor Features
- Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating
- Optical Zoom
- 3x
- Image Processor
- BIONZ
- Image Stabiliser
- Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE)
- Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser
- Yes
- Face Detection
- Yes
- HDR Mode
- Auto HDR mode
- Surround Sound
- Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
- Sensors
- Digital level metre
- Print Standard
- DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
- Auto Focus
- TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty
- 15
- AE/AF Control
- Subject-tracking AF, Predictive AI Servo AF
- Face Detection
- Smile Shutter, Child Priority, Adult Priority
- Digital Video Format
- AVCHD, H.264
- Image Recording Format
- JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO
- Max Video Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Interface
- HDMI, USB 2.0
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity
- ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 25600, 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, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white)
- Max Shutter Speed
- 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed
- 30 sec
- Exposure Compensation
- ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing
- 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps
- X-sync Speed
- 1/160 sec
- Exposure Range
- EV -2-17 (ISO 100)
Lens System
- 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)
Lens System (2nd)
- Type
- Zoom lens - 3.6x zoom - 55 - 200 mm - f/4.0-5.6 DT SAM
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
- 82.5 - 300mm
- Min Focus Distance
- 95 cm
- Focus Adjustment
- Automatic, manual
- Lens Construction
- 9 groups / 13 elements
- Filter Size
- 55 mm
- Features
- ED glass
Camera Flash
- 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
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed
- 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 12 frames per second
- Self-Timer Delay
- 10 sec, 2sec
- Flash Terminal
- Hot shoe
- Additional Features
- RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, Sweep Panorama technology, LCD live view mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer, built-in help guide, automatic display brightness adjustment, Anti-motion Blur Mode, 3D Sweep Panorama technology, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Quick AF Full HD movie recording, AUTO+ (Advanced AUTO) mode, Translucent Mirror technology
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type
- Built-in - electronic
- Viewfinder Colour Support
- Colour
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size
- 0.46"
- Viewfinder Resolution
- 1,440,000 pixels
- Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage
- 100%
- Optical Viewfinder Magnification
- 1.04x
- Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range
- -4 to +3
Display
- Type
- 3" LCD display
- Display Format
- 921,600 pixels
- Display Form Factor
- Folding
- Display Features
- Display brightness control
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode
- Stereo
Connections
- Connector Type
- HDMI output , USB 2.0 , Microphone
Software
- Software
- Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony PlayMemories Home
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories
- Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable
Battery
- Battery Type
- Sony NP-FM500H Lithium Ion
- Details
- Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
- Battery Life Details
- Photo shooting - 550 shots (EVF on) , Photo shooting - 590 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot
- Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
- Supported Memory Cards
- SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
- Image Storage
- 4912 x 3264 , 3568 x 2368 , 2448 x 1624 , 4912 x 2760 , 3568 x 2000 , 2448 x 1376
- Video Capture
- AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps , 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 , AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps , H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps , H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3Mbps
Dimensions & Weight
- Width
- 13.2 cm
- Depth
- 8.1 cm
- Height
- 9.8 cm
- Weight
- 0.54 kg
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 40 °C
