Sony has introduces two new DSLR camera's- A560 and A580 with full HD video recording in AVCHD format.Sony A569 and A580 DSLR camera is equipped with BIONZ image processor , also gets 16.2 Megapixel and 14.2 Megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS image sensor thaat offers high quality pictures with low noice processing.Both A560 and A580 camera's can record 1080p full HD movies and deliver 7 fps in continuous shooting mode. They also include Sony's two-mode live view system with a 15-point phase-detection AF or a Manual Focus Check mode. Other features shared by both cameras include 3.0" fold-out LCDs, an enhanced Auto HDR mode, sensitivity of up to ISO 25,600 and 3D Sweep Panorama mode. Priced at €900 and €800 respectively, the A580 will be available from October 2010, while and the A560 will arrive in the first quarter of 2011.
Sony DSLR-A580 and DSLR-A560 specifications
Sensor
- 23.4 x 15.6 mm APS-C Type CMOS Exmor Sensor
- RGB Color Filter Array
- Built-in fixed low-pass filter
- 16.7 million total pixels
- 16.2 million effective pixels
DSLR-A560
- 23.4 x 15.6 mm APS-C Type CMOS Exmor Sensor
- RGB Color Filter Array
- Built-in fixed low-pass filter
- 14.6 million total pixels
- 14.2 million effective pixels
• AVCHD
• 1920 x 1080, 59.94i (from 29.97fps sensor output)
• Motion JPEG:
• 1440 x 1080, 29.97p or 25p, depending on region
• 640 x 480, 29.94 fps
File qualities / formats
• RAW (.ARW)
• RAW + JPEG Fine
• RAW + JPEG Standard
• JPEG Fine
• JPEG Standard
File formats (Movie)
• AVCHD
• QuickTime Motion JPEG
Dust reduction
• Charge protection coating on low-pass filter
• Sensor-shift dust reduction mechanism
Lenses
• Sony Alpha lenses
(also compatible with Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses)
FOV crop 1.5x
Auto Focus
• TTL 15-point phase detection AF system with 3 cross sensors (11-point with optical viewfinder)
Focus Modes
• Single-shot AF
• Automatic AF
• Continuous AF
Shooting modes
• Programmed AE (Auto, Flash off, P)
• Aperture priority AE
• Shutter priority AE
• Manual
• Scene Selection
Sensitivity
• ISO 100 - 12800
• Extended: ISO 25600 in Multi-Frame NR Mode
Metering modes
• Multi-segment
• Center-weighted
• Spot
Focus Check Live View
• Focus system TTL phase detection system
• Contrast AF selectable
• Display Real-time image adjustment display (reflects exposure compensation, white balance, Sunset / B&W of Creative Style )
LCD monitor
• 3.0 TFT Xtra Fine LCD
• 921,600 dots
Flash
• Built-in pop-up flash (manual release)
• Metering: ADI, Pre-flash TTL, Manual flash control
• Guide number 12 (ISO 100/m)
• Angle of coverage 18 mm (35 mm equiv.)
• Flash sync 1/160 sec
Flash modes
• Off
• Auto
• Fill Flash
• Rear Sync
• Slow sync
• Wireless/High Speed Sync.
Connectivity
• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
• HDMI mini connector (Type C),
• DC-IN
• Remote terminal
Storage
• SD/ SDHC/ SDXC
• Memory Stick Pro Duo / Pro HG Duo
• Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Dimensions
- 137 x 104 x 84 mm (5.5 x 4.2 x 3.9 in)
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