Sony Alpha A580 Digital SLR Camera Body

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Sony Alpha A580 Digital SLR Camera Body. Superb imaging quality, Full High Definition movies and extensive creative control. This model was discontinued August 2011.

Product Detail

Sony Alpha A580 Digital SLR Body Features:

16.2 effective megapixels - High-resolution Exmor™ APS HD CMOS Sensor for low-noise, ultra-responsive still image and HD video shooting, even in low light
BIONZ processor with dual Noise reduction - Powerful image processing engine incorporates new algorithms for very high quality, low noise images with rich tonal gradation
High-speed continuous shooting - Capture fast-moving action at up to 7fps in Speed-priority Continuous Advance mode
Full HD movie shooting - Record detail-packed Full HD videos in AVCHD 1080i or convenient MP4 format
Creative Full HD movie functions - Including dedicated Movie button, aperture control for beautiful depth of field effects and selectable Creative Styles
Bright optical Viewfinder with 95% coverage for clear, comfortable framing: touch a button to preview depth of field
The Xtra Fine LCD screen gives you an incredible view of all your shots, with superb colour reproduction and contrast. It’s ideal for checking correct focus and exposure when you’re reviewing pictures after shooting.
The LCD screen tilts up or down for comfortable viewing in different shooting positions.
Advanced Quick AF Live View - Real-time high-resolution image display on LCD with fast, accurate phase-detection AF
Enhanced HDR Auto - Automatically merges three successive exposures to create a single image with an effective dynamic range even wider than film
Sweep Panorama with 3D Sweep Panorama - Press the shutter and sweep the camera to capture extra-wide panoramic images: also capture 3D panoramas to view on 3D TV
Up to ISO 12800 - Very high maximum sensitivity with improved noise reduction for natural-looking images, even in low light conditions
Focus Check Live View - Touch a button for full-resolution image preview on LCD screen direct from main image sensor to assist accurate focus confirmation
15-point phase-detection AF system - Newly developed AF system with 3 cross sensors for rapid, accurate focusing - effective with Viewfinder or live view shooting

What's in the box, apart from the camera?

BC-VM10 Battery Charger
NP-FM500H Battery Pack
USB Cable
CD-ROM
Shoulder Strap
Eyepiece Cover

EAN Reference: 4905524686692

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Specification

Megapixels	16.2
Image Sensor	CMOS Sensor' Size (mm) 23.5 x 15.6mm (APS-C size)
Maximum File Size (pixels)	4912 X 3264 (16M)
File formats	RAW, RAW + JPEG, JPEG (Fine, Standard)
Image Processor	BIONZ processor with dual Noise reduction
Viewfinder	Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror Focusing Screen - Spherical Acute Matte Field of View (%) 95 Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity) 0.80x Eye Relief - Approx. 19mm from the Eyepiece lens Diopter Adjustment -2.5 to +1.0 diopter
LCD Screen	Screen Size - 7.5cm / 3" Monitor Type - Xtra Fine LCD LCD Total Dot Number - 921.600 LCD on/off Brightness adjustable Tilting screen - 2 way tilt
Auto-Focus Points & System	TTL phase-detection system Contrast AF system - selectable in focus check live view mode Sensor 15 points (3 points cross type) Sensitivity Range (at ISO 100 equivalent); EV -1 - 18 Eye Start AF System (on off selectable) AF Area: Wide focus area - (auto with 15 areas) AF Area: Spot AF Area: Local focus area selection (15 local areas) AF Area: Center Weighted AF Area: Flexible Spot AF Modes - Continuous, Single Shot, Automatic, Manual Focus Predictive Focus Control - (AF-A and AF-C) Focus Lock AF Illuminator - (with built-in flash) AF Illuminator range (meters) - Approx. 1-5
ISO Sensitivity Range	ISO100 - 12800 equivalent
Shutter and Drive Type - Speed Range	Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type Shutter Speed Range (seconds) - 1/4000 - 30 and bulb Flash Sync Speed; - second 1/160 Flash Sync Speed (With Steady Shoot On); - second1/160
Frames per second	up to 7fps in Speed-priority Continuous Advance mode
Image Stabilisation System	SteadyShot INSIDE capability - Approx. 2.5 EV - 4 EV decrease in shutter speed (varies according to shooting conditions and lens used)
Lens Mount & Focal Length Adjustment	Sony α mount. Compatibility with A-Mount bayonet lenses from Minolta and Konica Minolta
Exposure modes	TTL metering (OVF), 1200-zone evaluative metering (LV) Light metering cell - 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC (OVF) Light metering: Multi segment Light metering: Spot Light metering: Center weighted Exposure: Automatic Exposure: Program Auto Exposure: Shutter priority Exposure: Aperture priority Exposure: Manual Exposure: Scene selection Sweep Panorama (2D, 3D) AE Lock Exposure compensation (+/-2.0 EV, 1/3 EV step) AE Bracketing with 1/3 EV / 2/3 EV increments, 3 frames
Metering system & Built-in Flash Performance	Built-in-Flash Guide Number (in meters at ISO 100) - 12 Flash Metering System - ADI / Pre-flash TTL flash metering Flash Compensation +/-2.0 EV (1/3 EV steps) Built-in-Flash Recycling Time (approx. time in seconds) - 4 Flash Mode - Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Rear flash sync. High Speed sync. Wireless flash mode - (with optional compatible accessory flash) Slow Synchronization Red-Eye Reduction Flash Popup - Auto Automatic Flash
Camera Body Weight & Dimensions	Width (mm) -137 Height (mm) - 104 Depth (mm) - 84 Approx. 599g
Memory Card format	Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, SD, SDHC, SDXC memory cards
Battery model & Performance	NP-FM500H Stamina (battery life in CIPA condition) - Approx. 1050 images with Viewfinder, approx. 560 images in live view mode