Sony SLT-A77VM Brochure and Specifications - Page 9

Powerfully expressive movie production Large image sensor Cinema-like creative expression is yours to enjoy thanks to large APS HD CMOS sensor.This expanded sensor area enables beautiful background defocusing effects for a cinematic sense of depth and drama. It also contributes to extremely high recording sensitivity that empowers you to effectively shoot in very dim lighting. Furthermore, when teamed with manual focus, the sensor lets you take full advantage of P/A/S/M modes to manually adjust exposure and achieve desired brightness and dynamism. Quick AF Full HD Movie Most interchangeable lens cameras employ standard contrast-detection autofocusing when shooting movies. But the a77 delivers the superior speed and precision of full-time continuous phasedetection autofocusing, even during HD movie shooting at 60p-thanks to the breakthrough advantages of Sony Translucent Mirror Technology. This newly enhanced Quick AF Full HD Movie feature also makes a big difference when focusing on fast-moving subjects. You can shoot movies and enjoy wider-ranging creative possibilities than ever before. AVCHD™ Ver. 2.0 (Progressive) Full HD 60p movies-a world first1 For the ultimate in smooth movie playback, you can capture Full HD movies at 60 fps using the new AVCHD Ver. 2.0 (Progressive) format. This powerful capability is made possible by the large APS HD CMOS sensor, which captures beautiful 1920 x 1080 pixel movie footage at an accelerated rate: The same resolution and rate as HDTV broadcasts2. Moreover, Translucent Mirror Technology enables Full-time Continuous AF during movie creation for fast, highprecision focusing and precise tracking of moving subjects. 1 Among interchangeable-lens cameras with an APS-C sensor as of August 2011. 2 Records in 29 minute segments. 24p cinematic expression Hollywood films are traditionally captured at 24 fps, creating a subtle but unmistakable look that movie lovers everywhere associate with the cinema. Simply by capturing your movies at the same frame rate, in the progressive 24p format, you can recreate this look and endow your movies with an added sense of quality and drama. Heightened creative potential You can use Creative Styles and Picture Effect to exaggerate the mood or completely transform the look of your movies. For example, Toy Camera creates a rough, amateurish look while Posterization makes a bold statement with high contrast and vivid colors*. * Not all Picture Effects can be selected for movie recording. Interchangeable lens freedom Interchangeable lenses greatly expand your moviemaking freedom. Like a Hollywood director, you can creatively use whatever lens most effectively brings out the moment. Whether fisheye, super wide-angle, telephoto, macro, fixed focal length or zoom lens, the a77 lets you take advantage of almost any a system A-mount lens ever produced. And because you can enjoy the benefits of high-speed, high-precision, phase-detection AF with virtually all of these lenses, you can exercise your cinematic creativity without worrying about difficult focusing problems. One-touch movie access With one press of the Movie button, the a77 is ready to roll. The camera immediately enters movie recording mode regardless of whether you were shooting photographs continuously, in single-frame mode or not at all. It's the quick and easy way to capture every moviemaking opportunity. Full manual movie shooting Full manual operation gives you the freedom and power to realize your creative vision. Using manual focus and P/A/S/M modes (Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual), you can flexibly adjust background blur and manually control exposure to achieve desired brightness and dynamism. Onscreen prompts provide assistance to make full manual operation quick, easy and comfortable. Audio noise reduction Exceptional movie quality is complemented by outstanding audio quality with minimal noise. This audio recording quality is made possible by a high-performance stereo microphone on the mirror housing and advanced noise reduction that effectively suppresses AF lens drive noise via newly developed NR algorithm. Estimated continuous movie shooting time Model a77 Ambient Tenperature 68° F / 20° C 86° F / 30° C 104° F / 40° C Shooting time Approx. 29 min. Approx. 29 min. Approx. 13 min. • HD movie shooting can cause the temperature of internal components to rise, as can high ambient temperatures. Increased internal temperatures can result in recording times shorter than the estimates shown. 16 17