Sony alpha 700 User's Manual
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1. Playback button 75 300mm F4 5 5 6 500mm F8 Reflex SAL75300 SAL500F80 For shooting Fn function button LCD monitor For viewing Rotate button Memory card cover LCS AMLC2 LCS SC20 LCS AMSC30 Camera case System case System case Availability depends on areas Lens accessories 1 4x Teleconverter 2x Teleconverter Shoulder St SALI4TC SAL20TC eee oe ne gt Circular PL filters VF 49CPAM 55CPAM 62CPAM 72CPAM 77CPAM STP SSTAM STP SH2AM Nylon Genuine leather G lenses ND Filters VF 49NDAM 55NDAM 62NDAM 72NDAM 77NDAM I l STP SH1AM STP SS2AM ay a ue A Genuine leather Nylon 35mm F1 4G 70 200mm F2 8G SAL35F14C SAL70200G 62MPAM 72MPAM 77MPAM Lens Cases Spot AF area Exposure mode Memory card Local AF area Shutter speed Folder file no New Front Lens Caps Spot metering area Aperture Protect i P LCL60AM LCL 90AM LCL 140AM 6 Shooting area for 16 9 aspect ratio Flash mode DPOF set g Flash compensation OEvscale Image quality 70 300mm F4 5 5 6G 300mm F2 8G ALC F49A F55A ALC F62Z Others Flash being charged or lit ISO sensitivity 6 Image size SAL70300G F62A F72A F77A F727 F77Z Wireless flash High speed sync Drive mode Shutter speed Manual focus Focus mode Aperture Available in spring 2008 Focus O2. ISO Auto max Button operations ISO Auto min Release w o Card 3 Release w o Lens AF A setup 3 AF area Red eye reduction Priority setup Exposure compensation set AF illuminator Bracket order AF with shutter Auto review Long exp NR Auto off with viewfinder High ISO NR Recording info display 4 Image orientation Memory 4 Rec mode reset Custom reset For details of Custom Menu see P 17 Reset default 23 24 amp system lenses Imagination unlimited The 700 offers a near infinite palette of creative possibilities to match the limits of your own imagination There s a wide range of quality optics including G series and Carl Zeiss lenses to satisfy the most demanding photo enthusiast Explore the complete line up of 25 lenses from super wide angle macro and zoom to Smooth Trans Focus and reflex super telephoto And with the addition of four new lenses shown here it s a range that keeps growing subject to local country availablity DT 16 105mm F3 5 5 6 SAL 16105 Designed specifically for use with APS C type sensors as found in the 700 this new standard zoom offers an extraordinarily wide 24mm angle up to a mid telephoto focal range of 157 5mm in 35mm equivalent Extremely compact incorporating one ED Extra low Dispersion glass lens element and two glass aspherical lens elements to suppress colour aberration and assure excellent contrast across the zoom range Lens configur
3. S Vario Sonnar T DT16 80mm F3 5 4 5 ZA SAL16 80Z M mode 1 1000 sec F8 ISO 400 White balance Daylight to be updated if use new images ffor 5fps Drive modes available Continuous advance Hi 5 fps Lo 3 fps Single frame advance Self timer with 10 sec 2 sec delay and Bracket continuous or single exposure bracket white balance bracket and DRO RAW 18 frames advanced bracket Continuous shooting capacity CRAW 25 frames RAW JPEG 12 frames CRAW JPEG 12 frames High speed high capacity continuous shooting Thanks to the incredibly fast new BIONZ engine high speed shutter high power coreless motor and optimised processing sequence control thine Ol memory card is full the a700 can capture full resolution 12 24 effective megapixel images at speeds of up to 5 fos even in RAW JPEG format A lower speed 3 fps setting is also selectable Continuous shooting of Lsize images is possible Extra fine 16 frames Number of recordable frames varies according to the type of memory media used shooting conditions and a other factors up to the limit of available memory in JPEG Fine and Standard image CRAW datas RAW datacompressed quality modes by approximately 30 Ulfra resoonsive performance Dual media card slots For maximum convenience and flexibility the amp 700 accepts both CompactFlash and MemoryStick recording media Accepts high soeed Memory
4. HANDYCAM e Ol PhotoTV HD draws on the synergies between latest generation Sony imaging products to add an exciting new dimension to your enjoyment of photography Compatible Sony BRAVIA HDTV and HDMI cable sold separately required for PhotoTV HD viewing Fully automatic and optimised for photo viewing a 00 HDMI Cable Optional B aM Hm HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE Direct HDMI connectivity for simply stunning HD images A single optional HDMI cable links the 700 directly to a Sony BRAVIA HD television When connected the BRAVIA TV automatically applies PhotolV HD settings on latest BRAVIA models that are optimised for still image display to ensure faster screen response and superb image quality Image playback can be controlled using the camera s supplied Remote Control A choice of 3 2 and 16 9 aspect ratios Many digital SLR cameras shoot with a fixed 3 2 aspect ratio so that images displayed on a 16 9 format HD television can t use the full width of the screen The 700 eliminates this problem with a choice of 3 2 and widescreen 16 9 aspect ratios To capture pictures intended for viewing on your BRAVIA simply select 16 9 format noting the boundaries of the 16 9 display area in the viewfinder Images will be displayed beautifully in native 16 9 format on a widescreen HD television Horizontal lines near each corner of the viewfinder indicate the 16 9 format image area When
5. hn re R channel oman 1 1275 F2 8 190100 G channel Siren AWB B channel 12 25AM Single frame view Single frame view with shooting info with 4 previous following images 4 frame index view 25 frame index view Enhanced operating simplicity New Quick Navi screen for responsive control a WwW 7 N WwW choose Settings accessible via Quick Navi in os ISO press Exposure Flash compensation Flash mode Drive mode Easy access to settings while shooting White balance Pressing the Function Fn button switches the LCD screen from standard information display to Quick Navi information display With Quick Navi activated it s easy to adjust settings for any of the shooting parameters shown using thumb and forefinger Just operate the multi selector to select a shooting parameter press once and then choose the desired setting Many frequently used settings can also be adjusted directly by rotating the front or rear control dial while the item is highlighted The result Fast positive responsive control without interrupting your creative flow AF area D Range Optimiser bo N i I lt o E S Creative Style Image quality Image size Essential information at a glance The screen can display essential shooting information in either standard detailed or enlarged simplified formats Display orientation automaticall
6. 4288 x 2856 L 12M 3 2 4272 x 2848 M 6 4M 3 2 3104 x 2064 S 3 0M 3 2 2128 x 1424 L IOM 16 9 4272 x 2400 M 5 4M 16 9 3104 x 1744 S 2 6M 16 9 2128 x 1200 SRGB Adobe RGB Long Exp NR On Off available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec High ISO NR High Normal Low available at ISO 1600 or higher Base Styles Standard Vivid Neutral Adobe RGB User setting registration 3 style boxes Standard Vivid Neutral Adobe RGB Clear Deep Light Portrait Landscape Sunset Night view Autumn leaves B W Sepia Adjustable Items Contrast 3 to 3 steps Saturation 3 to 3 steps Sharpness 3 to 3 steps Brightness 3 to 3 steps Zone Matching 1 to 2 steps Mode Off Standard Advanced Auto Advanced Level Advanced Level setting 5 levels DRO advanced bracketing 3 frames H L selectable Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Flash Colour Temperature Colour filter Custom 2500 9900 k with 19 step Magenta Green compensation 3 frames H L selectable Image sensor shift mechanism Approx 2 5 EV 4 EV decrease in shutter speed varies according to shooting conditions and lens used Fixed eye level system with optical glass type pentaprism 95 0 9 x with 50mm lens at infinity Approx 25 mm from the eyepiece Approx 21 mm from the eyepiece frame at 1 diopter 3 0 to 1 0 m 1 Quick return mirror Spherical Acute Matte TTL phase detection system CC
7. MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation CompaciFlash is a registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation in the United States and or other countries Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the United States and or other countries Adobe is a registered trademark or a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries All other company and product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective owners SONY like no other 00 Digital SLR Camera m 5 A ah 4 E Sublime image quality E New Sony developed 12 24 effective megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor E Advanced BIONZ image processing engine E Super SteadyShot optical image stabilisation effective with all OC lenses STeTa ej ilolare AY Anl are E HDMI output with Photo TV HD for high quality playback on new series BRAVIA Full HD televisions E Large 3 inch 921 000 dot Xtra Fine LCD screen Tough responsive and beautifully easy to use E Fast accurate 11 point centre dual cross autofocus E Up to 5 fps continuous shooting E Intuitive Quick Navi function for convenient easy operation E Rugged dust and moisture resistant magnesium alloy body Not waterproof or spolashproof Breathtaking quality from capture to playback T E sublime image quality
8. Revolutionary 12 24 megapixel sony Exmor CMOS sensor AN AY i ANYI 1 4 g TWAANAALS W Iy NAN ie Pa i th ae i T W 7 i A he i i J fy LE 7 35mm F1 4 SAL35F14 M mode 1 320 sec F4 ISO 200 White balance Custom New on chip column A D conversion and dual noise reduction Developed by Sony the all new Exmor CMOS sensor realises the full creative potential of the a lens range Ihe extremely high resolution of 12 24 effective megapixels ensures images that are rich in highlight and shadow detail Proprietary sony noise reduction technologies are applied both before and after analogue to digital conversion Since conversion and noise reduction takes place on the Exmor CMOs sensor itself output signals are exceptionally clean even at Fxmor sensitivity settings as high as ISO 3200 In addition a 3 layer low pass filter preserves EES Sae high resolution detail while suppressing moir effects and colour artifacts Advanced new BIONZ image processing engine 3 70 200mm F2 8G SAL70200G M mode 1 800 sec F4 ISO 200 White balance Custom Lens ry teed B ION On chip Column Captured A D Conversion RAW Data Image Data IET G T NR Processing JJ Compression Dual Noise Reduction The Exmor CMOS sensor and BIONZ image processor work together reducing noise and ensuring crisp accurate reproduction of details captured by the lens Another step
9. 3 inch Xtra Fine LCD screen for ultra high resolution playback Image is simulated 921 000 dot resolution for ultra sharp image display On the spot image review is one of the fundamental benefits of digital photography The 700 maximises this advantage with its large new 3 inch Xtra Fine LCD screen With a pixel count approximately four times higher than typical 230K dot screens and contrast approximately 2 8 times higher than previous generation Sony LCD screens it offers a photo quality screen display resolution of 270 dpi higher even than the 200 dpi required for printing Hybrid construction and an anti reflective coating ensure that focus and fine details are easy to check even when viewing outdoors New RGB histogram and index display options The new 38 inch LCD monitor offers a range of new viewing and information display options In addition to conventional histogram and flashing highlight shadow warning displays RGB histogram colour balance checking is now added A new view mode displays five preceding following frames above the current frame This greatly simplifies best shot selection from a series of bracketed or sequential images Index view displays 4 9 or 25 thumbnail frames simultaneously Anti reflective coating assures excellent visibility outdoors Without coating high reflectivity low visibility AR coating With coating low reflectivity high visibility Luminance
10. by Apical Limited Creativity with absolute control Creative style Landscape DT11 18mm F4 5 5 6 SAL1118 Creative style B W Vario Sonnar T DT16 80mm F3 5 4 5 ZA SAL1680Z A mode F8 1 80 sec 0 3EV ISO 200 Creative style Night view Vario Sonnar T DT16 80mm F3 5 4 5 ZA SALI680Z Creative Mode settings Standard Rich tonal gradation and colour suitable for a wide range of subjects and scenes Vivid Heightened contrast suitable for subjects such as flowers spring foliage sky scenes and ocean views Neutral Attenuated saturation and sharpness provides a neutral starting point for post processing images Adobe RGB For capturing images in the Adobe RGB colour space Clear For clear images with limpid colours in the highlights evokes a sense of radiant light Deep For images with deep dense colours evokes a feeling of solidity and presence 5 adjustable parameters Contrast Light For images with bright uncomplicated colour expression evokes a light fresh ambience Saturation Sharpness Portrait For images with rich natural skin tones ideal for portraits Brightness i a ienekease Heightened saturation contrast and sharpness for crisp detail and vivid colour ideal for Zone matching p landscapes and scenic views Sunset Attenuated contrast for more faithful reproduction of evening scenes Night view Attenuated contrast for morefaithful reproduction of night skies and early even
11. eye from the viewfinder A dial on the front of the camera body Cluich gear gives easy access to four focusing modes Manual Focus MF Single AF AF S Continuous AF AF C and an Auto AF AF A mode that automatically switches from single AF to continuous AF when the system detects that a subject is moving Combining AF ME button switching with your preferred high speed high precision AF mode ensures accurate and responsive focusing in virtually any situation AF in autofocus modes MF in manual focus mode AF drive coupler HHI 4 Focus Modes S Single AF A Auto AF C Continuous AF M Manual focus 100mm F2 8 Macro SALIO0M28 A mode F4 5 1 10 sec 1 0EV ISO 100 White balance Daylight Improved accuracy with moving subjects and large aperture lenses When the AF MF button is pressed it switches focus modes The new Sony developed centre dual cross 11 point AF sensor system significantly boosts by toggling the position of the focus clutch The button can autofocus accuracy and speed to ensure fewer missed shots The 11 point layout allows The AF illuminator on the front of the camera has a range of up Se Ome ene a a amen great freedom in framing subjects while the system s quick response heightens accuracy to 7 metres providing supplementary illumination for accurate ae when shooting moving subjects In addition to the dual cross sensor a dedicated new sensor N el an E ig Mise ea reel Cnet sree signific
12. forward in the evolution of image quality The new BIONZ image processing engine inside the a700 uses advanced Sony technology to capture colours with even richer texture and depth just as the human eye perceives them The BIONZ engine receives a clean digital signal from the Exmor CMOS sensor s on chip circuitry that suppresses noise from the outset processing massive amounts of data from the sensor with lightning speed Signals are then refined even further by screening out noise during RAW data conversion and image processing This ensures faithful reproduction of the full range of detail contrast and colour that s captured by every alens Recording to Memory Media Memory Stick CF Card es gt sublime image quality Advanced noise reduction for clearer images a ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 50mm F1 4 SALSOF14 M mode 1 160 sec F5 6 ISO 100 White balance Custom Sensitivity is selectable from ISO 100 to 3200 ISO 6400 is also available in expanded mode Exmor BIONZ multi stage noise reduction The a 00 uses advanced technologies at every stage of image acquisition and processing to reduce electrical signal noise that can degrade image quality especially with long exposures or at high ISO sensitivity settings During shooting the Exmor CMOS sensor s on chip circuitry suppresses noise both before and after analogue to digital signal conversion Within the BIONZ im
13. glare from reflective surfaces and water vapour in the atmosphere Heightens contrast to emphasise image detail particularly in scenic photos and skyscapes 70 300mm F4 5 5 6G SSM SAL70300G Precision G series telephoto zoom lens featuring an extremely quiet resoonsive SSM Super Sonic wave Motor autofocus drive system With a minimum focusing distance of only 1 2m it s equally suited to portraits and sports photography High grade G series optics ensure superb contrast across the entire zoom range Offers a 35mm equivalent focal range of 105 450mm Available Spring 2008 CarlZeiss Filters E T These high quality filters bring out the best in your lens collection Acclaimed Carl Zeiss T coatings suppress ghosting and flaring Available in a range of sizes with a low profile that prevents vignetting when used with wide angle lenses MC Protector VF 49MPAM 55MPAM 62MPAM 72MPAM 77MPAM A clear filter to protect valuable lenses from scratches and dust oc system accessories Flash Unit HVL FS6AM High performance flash unit with guide number of 56 85mm ISO 100 m Supports wireless flash and high speed synchro at all shutter soeeds Variable angle head features built in diffuser lens for wide coverage and can be angled for vertical or horizontal bounce flash or close up shooting Ring Light HVL RLAM Ideal for macro shooting Provides steady full circle lighting for sha
14. shooting RAW JPEG images the JPEG image is recorded at 16 9 and the RAW image is recorded at 3 2 Optimised image quality for even greater enjoyment of your photos A EE Ae Latest generation BRAVIA televisions feature a video mode video mode specially optimised Photol V HD display mode that brings out every image detail and colour gradation in breathtaking Full High Definition It s a synergy between a digital SLR imaging excellence and Still image advanced BRAVIA HD television technology that only Sony could achieve Photo display on Photo display Photo display on BRAVIA HDTV PhotolTV HD mode PhotoTV Images are simulated 2 22 Included software A powerful range of software tools Adjustment palette 3 for adjusting and setting Creative Style sharpness noise reduction picture effect etc _e o Palettes for tone curve histogram and adjustment of the display area are also available It s quick and easy to display redo or undo each palette Image Data Lightbox SR for RAW data image editing Also supplied with the 700 Image Data Lightbox SR software can be used alone or with Image Data Converter SR and Remote Camera Control A wide range of features for viewing sorting and comparing RAW image files simplifies best shot selection and photo library management It also simplifies creation and maintenance of image collections batch print
15. AF area Date of recording Shutter soeed Metering ISO sensitivity GPS Unit Kit Aperture D range optimiser File no total no of images hens Hoods Deeb GPS CS1KA Ev scale Creative Style ALC SHO001 SH0002 SHO003 SHOO05 SHO006 VMC 15MHD VMC 30MHD ae au SHO007 SHO008 SHOO09 SHOO10 AE lock Creative Style adjustment SHOO11 SHOO13 SHOOI4 SHOOTS E Remaining shots counter White balance Digital Photo Printer Camera shake warning Battery remaining 5 DPP FP90 16 9 aspect ratio Image quality Memory Stick Image size Planar T Sonnar T Vario Sonnar T Memory Stick Duo series Benon cai 85mm F1 4ZA 135mm F1 8zA DT16 80mm Memory Stick PRO HG Duo series my SAL85F14Z SAL135F18Z F3 5 4 5 ZA Rear Lens Cap CompactFlash Card Remaining no of recordable images SAL1680Z ALC R55 ALC B55 NCFB amp NCFC Series NCFD Series Quick Navigation For use with DSLR A700 an application update is required Please access the URL below for more information http support d imaging sony co jo www acc gps
16. Angle Finder Magnifier COS FDA Al1AM FDA M1AM Mode dial E g Exposure compensation button ol External Battery Off Camera Shoe o 0 0 g0 g Adapter for Flash for Flash DRIVE button DT 18 200mm F3 5 6 3 50mm F1 4 FA EB1 AM FA CS1AM ee eer For shooting AEL AE lock button SLOW SYNC button yepiece Correctors SAL18200 SAL50F 14 ISO button ip WB white balance button DT 18 250mm F3 5 6 3 50mm F2 8 Macro SAL18250 SAL50M28 o c DT 55 200mm F4 5 6 100mm F2 8 Macro SAL55200 SAL100M28 Cpa Cola FDA ECFO05 ECF10 ECF15 ECF20 ECF30 Off Camera Cable Extension Cable BEATU y ECNE ENS PER NAD for Flash for Flash NEw a FA CC1AM FA EC1AM O Multi Flash Cable Triple Connector LCD Protect Cover LCD Protect Sheet FA MCIAM for Flash PCK LH1AM PCK LS1AM FA TC1AM p Eyepiece Cup Remote Remote FDA EP2AM Commander Commander RM S1AM RM LIAM For viewing Index button Metering mode lever Eyepiece sensor For shooting AF MF button For viewing Enlarge button Power switch Rear control dial Menu button Access lamp T 24 105mm F3 5 4 5 135mm F2 8 14 5 STF SAL24105 SAL135F28 jj DISP display button Multi selector For shooting C custom button Cases amp Straps For viewing Histogram button Delete button Soft carrying cases Super SteadyShot switch
17. D line sensors 11 points O EV to 18 EV at ISO 100 equivalent Single shot AF Automatic AF Continuous AF Direct Manual Focus Manual Focus Wide focus area Auto 11 areas Spot focus area Local focus area 11 local areas selection with the multi selector On Off selectable Type built in LED Range approx 1 m 7m Type TTL metering Cell 40 segment honeycomb pattern SPC Range O EV to 20 EV G2 EV to 20 EV with Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent with F1 4 lens Mode Multi segment Spot Centre weighted Auto Program AUTO with Program Shift Shutter priority Aperture priority Manual Scene selection Portrait Landscape Macro Sports action Sunset Night view portrait 3 0 EV 0 3 EV 0 5 EV steps selectable Bracket Cont Bracket Single with 0 3 0 5 0 7 EV increments 3 5 frames selectable AUTO ISO 200 1600 lower limit upper limit selectable ISO 100 3200 equivalent Up to ISO 6400 can be set as expanded ISO range 1 3 EV step Flash Manual popup approx GN 12 in metres at ISO 100 coverage of up to 16 mm Cin the focal length approx 3 sec recycling time flash ready indicator ADI flash Pre flash TTL Manual flash Autoflash Fill flash Rear sync Slow sync Manual flash Red eye reduction High speed sync with external flash Flash compensation 3 0 EV 0 3 0 5 EV steps selectable Flash bracketing 3 5 frames 0 3 0 5 0 7 EV steps selectable Sony Ql System Fl
18. E Main specifications of o700 System Camera type Lens mount Lens compatibility Image Capture Image sensor type Image sensor size Total pixel number Effective pixel number Anti Dust system Recording Media Slot File system Image format Image size Color space Noise reduction Creative Style D Range Optimiser White Balance Mode Colour temperature White balance bracketing Super SteadyShot System Capability Viewfinder Type Field of view Magnification Eye relief Diopter adjustment Mirror Focusing screen Auto Focus System Type Sensor No of focus point Sensitivity range Focus mode Focus area Eye Start AF system AF illuminator Auto Exposure System Light metering Exposure setting Exposure compensation AE bracketing ISO sensitivity REI ISO range ISO steps Digital SLR camera with built in flash and interchangeable lenses Sony OC mount compatible with Konica Minolta A type bayonet mount All O Sony lenses and Konica Minolta MAXXUM DYNAX lens Exmor CMOS sensor 23 5 x 15 6 mm APS C type Approx 13 053 000 pixels Approx 12 246 000 pixels Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image sensor shift mechanism Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo CompactFlash card Type Type Il UDMA Microdrive Dual slot for Memory Stick Duo CompactFlash FAT 12 16 32 JPEG RAW ARW 2 0 format RAW JPEG RAW
19. Motion Browser Image Data Converter SR ver 2 0 Image Data Lightbox SR Remote Camera Control Windows Windows Macintosh 2 Windows 2000 SP4 Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP SP2 Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista Mac OS X v 10 4 or later Windows Vista Remote Camera Control supports Windows XP SP2 only Pentium III Power Mac G4 G5 series 500 MHz or faster Pentium III 1 0 GHz or faster recommended 800 MHz or faster 1 0 GHZ or faster recommended Intel Core Solo Core Duo Core2 recommended Duo or faster 256 MB or more 512 MB or more 512 MB or more 512 MB or more recommended 1 GBormore recommended 1 GB or more recommended Basic menu operation Recording Menu o Custom Menu t Playback Menu l Setup Menu DN Image size Eye Start AF Delete LCD brightness Aspect ratio AF MF button Format Info display time Quality AF MF control Protect Power save D Range Optimiser AF drive soeed DPOF setup Video output Creative Style AF area display Playback display HDMI output Custom button Focus hold button 2 Language Exposure step 2 Slide show Date Time setup 2 AEL button 2 Flash mode Control dial setup Memory card Flash control Dial exposure Compensation File number Flash compens Control dial lock Foldername Select folder USB connection Mass Storage card 3 Menu start Delete confirmation Audio signals Cleaning mode
20. Stick Pro Duo HG as well as MemoryStick Duo and Duo Pro media Memory media capacity No of Images on a 1 GB Card Recording Mode 3 2 Aspect Ratio 16 9 Aspect Ratio L 12MB M 6 4MB S 3 0MB L 10MB M 5 4MB S 2 6MB MemoryStick Duo 245 385 566 280 429 625 Standard JPEG CompactFlash 255 400 589 291 446 650 MemoryStick Duo 167 275 435 193 312 484 Fine JPEG CompactFlash 174 286 452 201 325 503 MemoryStick Duo 89 154 256 105 178 294 Extra fine JPEG MemoryStick Duo 5 57 52 53 59 63 CRAW JPEG CompactFlash 53 60 65 55 6 66 MemoryStick Duo 38 42 44 39 43 45 RAW JPEG CompactFlash 40 44 46 A 44 47 MemoryStick Duo 75 73 cRAW CompactFlash 76 76 MemoryStick Duo 50 50 RAW CompactFlash 52 52 CompactFlash cCRAW data is RAW data compressed by approximately 30 Three high precision metering modes The 700 is equipped with a 40 segment honeycomb pattern metering sensor that uses advanced new algorithms to ensure balanced exposures under a wide range of lighting conditions bess ir B ala ere Users can select multi segment metering centre weighted metering or soot metering via a 3 way metering mode switch that s conveniently positioned on the back of the camera for instant access 40 segment honeycomb pattern metering Quick response coreless motor and dual mirror stoppers A high power coreless motor drives the hig
21. Video Out NTSC PAL selectable in Menu Remote Control Wired With optional RM S1AM or RM LIAM Wireless With RMT DSLR1 PC control Image data transfer and camera control with supplied software Power Battery Solely with the Rechargeable Battery Back NP FM500H 7 2 V AC adapter AC VQ900AM optional 7 6 V Battery charger BC VM10 Battery life Approx 650 shots CIPA measurement Shut down after 1 3 5 10 30 min Power source Power saving mode Others Dimensions WxHxD Approx 141 7 x 104 8 x 79 7 mm excl protrusions Specifications are based on the information at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice Trademarks amp Remarks Q is a trademark of Sony Corporation Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory STICK PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Cyber shot Cyber shot HANDYCAM FLUNInNIDSyoOmm and Magic Gate MaGicGATE are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh Mac OS iMac iBook PowerBook and Power Mac and eMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc HDMI HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are registered trademarks or trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Intel Intel Core
22. addition the Custom C button on the back of the camera can be assigned to open settings for your most frequently used function There are 21 different Custom menu items whose default behaviour can be set to suit your preference Vertical grip attached Vertical format shooting Custom menu items Memory Recall MR mode customisable parameters ENE KORNY Menu 1 Exposure mode Flash compensation Eye Start AF Eye Start AF on off Drive mode ISO Auto max AF MF button AF MF button AF lock button ISO sensitivity ISO Auto min AF MF control AF MF button hold toggle White balance AF A setup AF drive speed Fast slow AF drive speed Exposure compensation AF area AF area display AF area display duration Metering mode Priority setup Focus hold button Focus hold button depth of field preview button Focus mode D Range Optimiser Menu 2 Image size Image quality AEL button AEL hold toggle Creative Style Aspect ratio Control dial setup Control dial to adjust shutter soeed aperture Custom button AF illuminator Dial exposure compensation Exp comp on dial Exposure step AF area position Control dial lock Control dial lock on off Flash mode AF with shutter Button operations Button operations display Quick Navi screen Flash control Long exposure noise reduction Release w o Card Shutter release w or w o card Power ratio manual flash High ISO noise reduction Release w o Lens Shutter release w or w o lens Menu 3 Custom C butt
23. age processing engine noise reduction is also applied during both RAW data conversion and image processing to ensure an absolute minimum of noise in the final image data In addition high ISO noise reduction is automatically applied when shooting at ISO 1600 or more High ISO noise reduction OFF ON At settings of ISO 1600 or higher High ISO noise reduction is automatically activated to reduce image noise Reduction level can be selected from High Normal or Low a700 Noise Reduction Analog signal PF Digital signal 3K EM Noise Exmor CMOS Sensor On chip Bionz Image Processor Output Column A D Wie Bec ss SE 7 won Mama Voltage Analog Signal 5 z Digital Noise RAW Data Image Processing Conversion Noise Reduction Dual Noise Reduction Reduction NR NR Qs Digital Signal Conventional Noise Reduction Conventional Output Image Processor Circuit Board Conventional Image Sensor o ee M TA ee Signal 4 Digital Signal SS T Receptor Charge Voltage Longer analog signal path MTE SEE Image Processing Conversion generates more noise Noise Reduction NR A clearer picture with Super SteadyShot Inside Vario Sonnar T DT16 80mm F3 5 4 5 ZA SAL16 802 M mode 1 8 sec F4 ISO 200 White balance Custom Improved body integrated image stabilisation that works with any lens The a700 incorporates an improved version of the Super S
24. antly boosts focusing precision when shooting at apertures of F2 8 or wider Eye Start AF activation Autofocus is normally activated in a digital SLR camera by pressing the shutter button half way down However the Sony Eye Start system automatically activates AF as soon as the viewfinder is raised to your eye This means you re ready to start shooting sooner and capitalise on every photo opportunity AF sensor layout The 11 point layout makes it easy to focus on the subject s eyes when taking vertically oriented portrait photos It also provides excellent coverage for quick precise focus with moving subjects Eye Start eyepiece sensor AF illuminator Bright clear viewfinder for easy focusing D UN Lh YH TO N NSN Ly LEK ZR i f M N RRN Ly 7 X AY The bright clear viewfinder features a precision ww ws D Mn mR y ANDORE An ye ce ground optical glass pentaprism and a high refractive eee index eyepiece lens treated with an anti reflective coating to help prevent ghosting Exclusive to Sony ee RE RE ___ AF sensor the spherical acute matte focusing screen ensures Y E d Ze high viewfinder brightness it also aids manual k i LQ Cale Ny LY ro C AF sensor for F2 8 aperture or larger a focusing by making it easy to identify the correct focus point Optical glass pentaprism Superb response Full resolution continuous shooting at 5 fos li
25. ash Wireless control available Built in flash system Flash metering system Flash mode External flash Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical traverse focal plane type Speed range 1 8000 sec 30 sec bulb Flash sync speed 1 250 sec Super SteadyShot off 1 200 sec Super SteadyShot on Drive Single frame advance Continuous advance H L selectable Drive mode Self timer 10 sec 2 sec delay with mirror up function Continuous advance rate Hi approx 5 fps max Lo approx 3 fps RAW 18 cRAW compressed 25 RAW JPEG 12 cRAW JPEG 12 No of frames recordable w L Fine JPEG Extra fine 16 JPEG Standard Fine until memory card continuous advance is full with 4GB memory card capacity Performance depends upon memory card utilised Camera Function Depth of field preview Yes by pressing Depth of field preview button Auto review 10 sec 5 sec 2 sec Off selectable LCD Monitor LCD screen size 7 5 cm 3 0 type TFT 921 600 640 x 3 RGB x 480 dots Field of view 100 LCD brightness setting 5 steps Print Print function Exif Print Print Image Matching Ill PictBridge DPOF setting Total number of dots Interface HDMI type C minijack HDMI Out 1920 x1080i 59 94 50 Hz 1280 x 720p 59 94 50Hz 720 x 480p 59 94 Hz 720 x 576p 50 Hz USB Out USB2 0 Hi Speed USB Connecting Mass Storage PTP Multi LUN Sync terminal Adaptable to the sync terminal of the opposite polarity
26. ation 15 elements in 11 groups Min focus 0 4m Max Magnification ratio 0 29 x Dimensions Max x L 72 x 83mm Weight approx 470g Supplied accessory petal hood DT 18 250mm F3 5 6 3 SALI8250 This powerful yet compact lens boasts a 14x zoom range for outstanding versatility Offering a 35mm equivalent focal range of 27 375mm it presents an excellent all in one APS C imaging solution with minimised size and weight Lens configuration 16 elements in 13 groups Min focus 0 45m Max magnification ratio 0 29 x Dimensions Max x L 75 x 86mm Weight approx 440g Supplied accessory petal hood DT 55 200mm F4 5 6 SAL55200 This light compact and affordable zoom is designed specifically for cameras with APS C sized sensors Medium telephoto offers a 35mm equivalent focal range of 82 5 300mm An ideal companion to the DT 18 70mm standard zoom lens Lens configuration 13 elements in 9 groups Min focus 0 95m Max magnification ratio 0 29 x Dimensions Max x L 71 5 x 85mm Weight approx 295g Supplied accessory circular hood With PL filter With ND filter ND Filter VF 49NDAM S55NDAM 62NDAM 72NDAM 77NDAM ND Filters reduce the amount of light reaching the sensor without affecting colour quality Ideal when using slower shutter soeeds for creative effects when ambient light levels are high Circular PL Filter VF 49CPAM 55CPAM 62CPAM 72CPAM 77CP Polarising filters cut
27. dowless illumination or half circle lighting to emphasise contrast and depth LCD Protective Cover PCK LHIAM Durable polycarbonate cover protects the LCD screen from scratches and breakage Shoulder Straps STP SS2AM 4Omm wide straps with nylon inner surface Available in black and cinnabar Shoulder Strap STP SH2AM Stylish luxurious 25mm wide strap in high quality genuine leather Soft Carrying Case LCS SC20 Medium size carrying case can accommodate a camera body plus standard lens two additional lenses and a flash Rain cover also included MemoryStick media Memory Stick PRO Duo series amp Memory Stick PRO HG Duo series The a700is compatible with both MemoryStick PRO Duo and high speed PRO HG Duo media for fast data transfer Flash Unit HVL F36AM Flash unit with guide number of 36 85mm ISO 100 m Supports wireless flash and high speed synchro at all shutter soeeds Variable angle head can be adjusted for vertical bounce flash Supplied with detachable flash diffuser for wide angle coverage Macro Twin Flash Kit HVL MT24AM Unsurpassed flash versatility for macro shooting with a low power modeling function that allows you to check shadow formation before shooting LCD Protective Sheet PCK LSIAM Thin clear film protects the LCD screen from dust and scratches without impairing visibility Soft Carrying Case LCS AMLC2 A high quality g
28. eep dust and water droplets out Sealed rear and top button units Not waterproof or solashproof Shutter button exploded view High endurance shutter unit For long term reliability under heavy use the 700 features a newly developed high precision high speed shutter unit that offers outstanding durability Capable of withstanding the performance demands of 1 8000 sec shutter soeeds and 5 fps continuous shooting it s proven to approximately 100 000 shutter cycles The shutter unit is also optimised to enable high precision Super SteadyShoft sensor shift movement for improved anti shake performance New shutter unit Power for worry free shooting New InfoLITHIUM battery with high precision level display Providing generous reserves of power for worry free extended shooting the 700 uses a newly developed high density InfoLithium battery NPFM500H Fully charged it packs enough power for approximately 650 shots Remaining power can be displayed as a 5 level indicator or in 1 increments so there s no need to guess how much battery power is left CIPA standard test built in flash used on 50 of shots Although the o700 s NP FM500H InfoLITHIIUM battery can also be used in the Q100 the OC100 s NP FM55H battery cannot be used in the 700 NP FM500H 5 level battery level display 100 81 80 51 50 21 20 1 0 O infoLiTHiuM M SERIES Battery level percentage dis
29. enuine leather camera case designed to accommodate the 700 with a standard zoom lens attached Easy open design assures quick access Accessory Kit ACC AMFM11 An excellent accessory Value Kit that includes the Rechargeable Battery Pack NP FMSOOH and Soft Carrying Case LCS SC11 CompactFlash media NCFB amp NCFC series NCFD series High quality Sony branded CompactFlash i media with high read write speed for fast data transfer 25 oc controls and displays 700 system accessories AF illuminator Self timer lamp a Flash sync terminal amp lens lineup Flash amp flash accessories Batteries Grip amp Charger HDMI terminal AC Adapter Charger AC VQ900AM Front control dial DT 11 18mm F4 5 5 6 16mm F2 8 Fisheye SAL1118 SAL16F28 Wi Lens release button REMOTE terminal External Flash External Flash HVL FS6AM HVL F36AM Remote sensor Rechargeable Vertical Grip Battery Pack VG C70AM NP FM500H ance oon DT 18 70mm F3 5 5 6 20mm F2 8 Focus mode lever USB terminal SAL1870 SAL20F28 Shooting accessories Macro Twin Flash kit Ring Li DC IN terminal HVL MT24AM HVL RLAM Depth of field preview button einer Eee es er Shutter button SAL16105 SAL28F28 La
30. ermine exposure and restrictions applied to other setting changes Also most photo shooting parameters are reset when Auto mode is selected Program mode Aperture priority mode Shutter soeed and aperture are set automatically while other settings can be adjusted and saved User sets aperture manually camera selects optimum shutter speed automatically ESI Shutter priority mode User sets shutter soeed manually camera selects optimum aperture automatically M Manual exposure mode User sets both aperture and shutter soeed Portrait White balance bracketing M R Memory recall mode Memory Recall of complete camera configuration 28 individual parameters can be stored in 3 memories For beautiful portraits with soft background defocusing rw Landscape For crisp vivid images of distant scenery and foreground subjects Sunset For clear sharp images of flowers insects and other small subjects For sharp images of fast moving subjects in bright light For sunset images with rich red tones Colour temperature 5500 k Colour temperature 5000 k Versatile white balance colour control options Under normal shooting conditions Auto white balance captures natural colours just as they re perceived by the human eye There s also a range of preset and custom modes to achieve precisely the effect you want In addition white balance bracketing captures three frames at different w
31. h speed shutter and mirror that have been developed to enable 5 fos continuous shooting In addition a primary stopper and a secondary rebound stopper prevent mirror bounce that can slow high speed operation Spot metering 12 Expanded creativity D Range Optimiser for superior exposure balance Fine adjust the selected Creative Style D Range Optimiser off DT11 18mm F4 5 5 6 SAL1118 A mode F8 1 200 sec 0 3EV ISO 200 White balance Custom Optimum exposure and contrast in backlit situations The enhanced D Range Optimiser takes full advantage of the Exmor CMOS sensor s wide dynamic range obtaining richer shadow and highlight detail in backlit scenes In Standard mode it assures More natural exposure balance by optimising brightness and contrast for the image overall In Advanced mode it analyses each area of the composition separately and offers five optimisation levels for finer control There s also anew D Range Optimiser bracketing function for convenient best shot selection In addition D Range Optimiser post processing can be applied to RAW files using supplied Image Data Converter SR software D Range Optimiser bracketing Advanced Level Lv5 Advanced mode creativity Creative use of the D Range Optimiser s advanced mode enables you to achieve the results you want even in difficult backlit shooting situations D Range Optimiser Advanced uses technology provided
32. hite balance settings for easy best shot selection Built in flash plus external flash synchro The built in flash offers a versatile range of modes a guide number of 12 ISO 100 m and a maximum synchronisation speed of 1 250 sec 1 200 sec with Super SteadyShot Anew manual control mode allows users to regulate flash power regardless of metered exposure values A synchro terminal enables the use of high power grip type external flash units and multi flash studio systems Night view portrait Colour temperature 6200 k For beautiful images of night scenes For balanced exposures of foreground subjects and background lights White balance settings AWB Auto WB Adjusts white balance automatically For outdoor subjects in bright sunlight 3 to 3 For outdoor subjects in shady areas on sunny days 3 to 3 Daylight Shade For outdoor subjects under cloudy skies 3 to 3 For indoor subjects illuminated by incandescent light 3 to 3 Cloudy Tungsten For indoor subjects illuminated by Cree on fluorescent light 4 to 2 For indoor subjects illuminated by flash 3 to 3 Custom 1 3 For user configurable custom white Custom set up balance settings Flash For white balance setting by colour Colour temperature temperature 2500K 9900K For white balance setting by filter type Colour filter G9 M9 External synchro Built in flash terminal Beautifully simple operation
33. ing and conversion to JPEG TIFF format Adjustment palette 1 for adjusting and setting white balance colour correction hue saturation etc Image Data Converter SR for RAW data image editing Included with the 700 Image Data Converter SR software is an easy to use application for viewing and editing RAW image files Featuring a powerful new engine that effectively doubles the soeed of RAW data conversion and image editing tasks Image Data Converter SR offers adjustment of fone curves white balance exposure saturation contrast hue and sharpness It also allows custom adjustment profiles to be saved and applied to multiple images Image viewing printing and basic file management are also supported and edited images can be resaved as RAW files as well as converted to JPEG or TIFF format Adjustment palette 2 for adjusting and setting exposure contrast D range Optimiser etc Remote Camera Control SR for RAW data image management Remote Camera Control software provides control of many functions from a connected PC Captured images can also be saved directly to computer hard drive bypassing the camera s media card storage In addition to shutter release exposure and focus control is provided over drive mode white balance image quality and D Range Optimiser System requirements IExcept Windows XP Vista 64 bit and Starter editions 2 Not compatible with Mac OS X 10 3 Picture
34. ing scenes Autumn leaves Saturated reds and yellows for scenic views of autumn foliage B W For black and white images Sepia For monochromatic sepia toned images Fine tune Creative mode settings to suit your personal style Versatile Creative mode settings allow quick adjustment of image parameters to suit your artistic preference Four basic styles Standard Vivid Neutral and Adobe RGB are complemented by three style boxes allowing the assignment of Creative styles of your choice The four basic styles can be adjusted for contrast saturation sharpness and styles The three style boxes can be adjusted for contrast saturation sharpness brightness and zone matching no saturation adjustment on Sepia or B W Whether it s with predefined or custom styles Creative mode provides a fast simple route to the image that matches your creative vision Expanded creativity Extending your mastery over light and colour Easy dial access to basic exposure and scene modes The mode dial on the top of the 700 provides direct access to Program Aperture priority shutter priority and Manual exposure modes as well as a fully automatic Auto mode and six scene Selection modes Scene Selection modes apply optimised AF drive mode exposure brightness contrast and other settings appropriate to each type of scene for beautiful portraits landscapes sunsets soorts macro photos and night scenes AUTO Auto mode Allows the camera to det
35. on function assignments Red eye reduction Red eye reduction on off Exposure compensation set Compensate for ambient light flash or ambient light only AF lock White balance Bracket order Order in bracketing AF area D Range Optimiser Auto review Auto review duration AF MEF control Exposure Compensation Auto off with viewfinder LCD on off when looking into viewfinder Image size Flash mode Recording info display Recording info display autorotation horizontal only DOF preview Flash compensation Image orientation Image orientation info recording on off Image quality Drive mode Menu 4 ISO Memory Custom reset Reset custom functions yes no Creative Style Outstanding reliability Tough enough to meet any challenge Strong lightweight body For rugged reliable performance under the toughest shooting conditions the top and front covers of the a 700 are constructed from a strong lightweight magnesium alloy Inside the camera the high tensile strength aluminium alloy chassis plus high rigidity engineering grade plastics contribute further to structural integrity and low weight Aluminium alloy chassis Magnesium alloy top and front covers Superior dust and moisture resistance No matter how strong its internal and external body components are any camera will suffer if it s not protected against the elements The 700 features buttons dials and switches that are safeguarded by gaskets and sealants to k
36. play with single digit accuracy Anti dust protection for blemish free imaging With any digital SLR camera care is needed to prevent airborne dust particles getting into the camera and contaminating the sensor when you re changing lenses The 700 features an anti dust coating that prevents static electricity build up on the low pass filter making it easier to remove any stray dust particles inside the camera with a blower In addition the Exmor CMOS image sensor is equipped with an anti dust system that dislodges dust particles by vibrating the sensor momentarily every time the camera is switched off Without anti dust protection dust on sensor appears as blemish in blue sky Anti dust system Image sensor With anti dust protection Dust particles dislodged by sensor vibration 20 Wide screen image viewing Photol V HD anew dimension in viewing pleasure Stunning resolution and detail displayed on your TV screen Experience the ultimate in home viewing pleasure The 700 can be connected directly to a Sony BRAVIA HD television or any HDTV with HDMI connection to display breathtaking images with full 1920 x 1080 resolution Compatible with new BRAVIA models PhotoIV HD optimises still image display for even more subtle colours and natural lifelike textures There s no better way to see your images come to life on the big screen as you ve never seen them before BRAVIA PhotoTV r Cyber shot
37. teadyShot optical image stabilisation system to reduce blurring caused by camera shake Unlike lens based systems Super SteadyShot is built into the camera body It works by shifting the image sensor providing protection against blurring that works with any lens What s more the enhanced system s more effective stabilisation now enables shooting at shutter speeds from 2 5 to 4 stops slower than would otherwise be possible so even shots that would normally require the use of a tripod or flash can be taken handheld Comparison of body integrated image stabilisation effect Since Super SteadyShot stabilisation takes place inside the camera body it provides effective image stabilisation with any amp or compatible A mount Dynax Maxxum lens Body integrated image a bd stabilisation unit Super SteadyShot OFF Super SteadyShot ON Superb response Faster more precise 11 point autofocus system FOCUSING OPTIONS to suit your shooting style New AF MEFE button for easy focus mode switching AF MF button and focus clutch mechanism The key to easy responsive focusing is the ability to switch seamlessly between auto AF and manual MF operation The a700 features a focus drive clutch AF motor mechanism that allows rapid switching between focus i Charging motor modes simply by pressing the new AF MF button on a the back of the camera Operation is intuitive there s Timing belt no need to alter your grip or take your
38. y switches to vertical format disolay when the camera is rotated for vertical format shooting To avoid distraction while shooting the display switches off automatically when the camera is raised to your eye M 1 250 FS56 M 1 250 FRB Te F2 dic ae E po ir clases ee AWE TaT Le i bat if Goat FANE Co ey OS Bit koi Enlarged format Standard format Vertical format Customisation options to suit your shooting style Optional VG C70AM vertical grip The VG C70AM vertical grip offers unparalleled handling stability and operating ease for vertical format shooting It can hold two InfoLithium NP FM500H batteries optional and will automatically switch to the second battery when the first one requires charging The grip boasts the same rugged lightweight magnesium alloy construction and dust moisture resistance as the 700 itself It s also equipped with a generous complement of buttons and switches for all the essential functions of the camera Not waterproof or solashproof A wide range of customisable settings With the vertical control grip The 700 offers an exceptionally wide range of customisation attached vertical format shooting _ is as easy and comfortable as horizontal format shooting options to suit your shooting style Up to three combinations of as many as 26 different shooting parameters can be stored in memory and instantly recalled by setting the mode dial to MR Memory Recall In
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