Sony SLT-A65V Brochure and Specifications - Page 4

Movies Class-leading moviemaking performance Large image sensor Cinema-like creative expression is yours to enjoy thanks to large APS HD CMOS sensor dimensions. 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 movies 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 a65 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 With phase-detection AF Translucent Mirror Technology. This newly enhanced Quick AF Full HD Movie feature combines with high sensitivity and efficient noise reduction to provide professional results even when focusing on fast-moving subjects indoors. Although aperture control is automatic, you can lock the exposure with the AEL button and apply exposure compensation while shooting. When the AF area is set to Local, you can also switch the focus point from one part of the scene to another while shooting. These flexible capabilities let you shoot movies and enjoy wider-ranging creative possibilities than ever before. With contrast-detection AF 6 AVCHD™ Ver. 2.0 (Progressive) Full HD 60p movies-a world first* 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 Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, which captures beautiful 1920 x 1080 pixel movie footage at an accelerated rate: The same resolution and rate as HDTV broadcasts. Moreover,Translucent Mirror Technology enables Full-time Continuous AF during movie creation for fast, highprecision focusing and precise tracking of moving subjects. * Among interchangeable-lens cameras with an APS-C sensor as of August 2011. 24p cinema-like 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 format at 24p, you can recreate this look and endow your movies with an added sense of quality and drama. 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 top of the camera and advanced noise reduction that effectively suppresses AF lens drive noise via newly developed NR algorithm. 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 a65 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. 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. On-screen prompts provide assistance to make full manual operation quick, easy and comfortable. One-touch movie access With one press of the Movie button, the a65 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. Estimated continuous movie shooting time Model 65 Ambient Temperature 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. 7