Sony SLT-A58 Marketing Specifications (SLT-A58K) - Page 1

SLT-A58K Sony® α SLT-A58 Digital SLR Key Features 20.1 MP Exmor® HD APS sensor with 5 FPS continuous shooting Every scene is captured beautifully, from corner to corner, with fine details and rich tonal gradations thanks to Sony's proprietary Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor. Its large size delivers high sensitivity, attractive defocusing effects, and low noise in wide-ranging shooting situations including dimly lit environments. Impressive 20.1-effective-megapixel resolution also brings every detail to life. Translucent Mirror Technology™ accelerates AF performance Sony's Translucent Mirror Technology™ simultaneously directs light to the image sensor and AF sensor on a continuous basis to realize full-time live view shooting and accelerated full-time continuous phase-detection autofocusing even during HD movie shooting. It's the cornerstone of Sony interchangeable-lens camera technology. 1080/60i/24p Full AVCHD™ or 1080/30p MP4 movies4 Create movies of amazing clarity at Full HD resolution with full-time continuous phase-detection AF, the same swift, accurate focusing used during still photography. Movies can be recorded at 60i for super smooth playback or 24p for a rich cinematic look. You can also use P/A/S/M exposure modes to expand your movie making creativity.4 Lock-on AF for even easier focusing of moving subjects Now it's easier than ever to keep moving subjects in focus. Using Sony Translucent Mirror Technology and subject size detection, the new Lock-on AF continuously adjusts target frame size based on various subject characteristics and dramatically increases the in-focus rate. Even if your subject's face cannot be detected, it ensures smooth, stable focusing using the optimal AF point - without having to search. High Contrast SVGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF The OLED viewfinder makes it easy to shoot stills and movies in almost any lighting condition and allows for live-view shooting thanks to Translucent Mirror Technology™. The ultra-sharp, bright 1.44 million dot display provides 100% fieldof-view frame coverage that is perfect for accurately monitoring results as you shoot. Up to ISO 16000 sensitivity with advanced noise reduction With a new Exmor™ sensor that features the same adaptive noise reduction technology from Sony's flagship SLT-A99V, the SLT-A58 easily offers a wide range of sensitivity from ISO 100 to ISO 16000. Even in dim lighting, you can shoot beautiful photos with natural tonal gradations and low noise - without using a flash. Auto ISO provides outstanding results in most lighting situations and you can select settings manually to suit particular occasions. Excellent low-light performance is made possible by cutting-edge features like the same areaspecific noise reduction as found on the α99. Auto Object Framing intelligently fills the frame with your subject