Sony DSLR-A700 Supplementary Manual
System
Camera type
Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and
interchangeable lenses
Lens mount
Sony mount; compatible with Minolta A-type
bayonet mount
Lens compatibility
All Sony lenses and Konica Minolta / MAXXUM
®
/
DYNAX lenses
Image Capture
Image sensor type
Image sensor type
CMOS
Image sensor size
23.5 x 15.6 mm (APS-C type)
Total pixel number
Approx. 13,053,000 pixels
Effective pixel number
Approx. 12,246,000 pixels
Anti-Dust system
Charge protection coating on low pass filter
and Image-sensor shift mechanism
Recording
Media
Memory Stick
®
: Memory Stick Duo
™
, Memory Stick
PRO Duo
™
, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
™
Slot
Dual slot for Memory Stick Duo / CompactFlash
File system
FAT 12, 16, 32
Image format
JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.0 format), RAW + JPEG
Image size
RAW: 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
Color space
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Noise reduction
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
Creative Style
Base Styles: Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Adobe RGB
User setting registration: 3 style boxes; Standard, Vivid,
User setting registration: 3 style boxes; Standard, Vivid,
Neutral, Adobe RGB, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Land-
scape, Sunset, Night view, Autumn leaves, B/W, Sepia
Adjustable Items: Contrast (-3 to +3 steps),
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)
D-Range Optimizer
Mode: Off, Standard / Advanced:
Auto / Advanced: Level
Advanced Level setting: 5 levels
DRO advanced bracketing: 3 frames, H/L selectable
Advanced Level setting: 5 levels
DRO advanced bracketing: 3 frames, H/L selectable
White Balance
Mode
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent,
Flash, Color Temperature / Color filter, Custom
Color temperature
2500 - 9900 k with 19-step Magenta / Green
compensation
White balance bracketing 3 frames, H/L selectable
Super SteadyShot
System
Super SteadyShot
System
Image-sensor shift mechanism
Capability
Approx. 2.5 EV - 4 EV decrease in shutter speed
(varies according to shooting conditions and lens used)
Viewfinder
Type
Fixed eye-level system with optical glass type
pentaprism
Field of view
95%
Magnifiation
0.9 x, with 50mm lens at infinity
Eye relief
Approx. 25 mm from the eyepiece,
Approx. 21 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter
Diopter adjustment
-3.0 to +1.0 m-1
Focusing screen
Spherical Acute Matte
Auto Focus System
No. of focus points
No. of focus points
11 points
Sensitivity range
0 EV to +18 EV (at ISO 100 equivalent)
Focus mode
Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF,
Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus
Focus area
Wide focus area (Auto,11 areas), Spot focus area,
Local focus area (11 local areas, selection with the
multi-selector)
Eye-Start AF system
On/Off selectable
Auto Focus System
Light metering
Type: TTL metering
Cell: 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Range: 0 EV to 20 EV (+2 EV to +20 EV with Spot
Cell: 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Range: 0 EV to 20 EV (+2 EV to +20 EV with Spot
metering) (at ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens)
Mode: Multi segment, Spot, Center weighted
Mode: Multi segment, Spot, Center weighted
Exposure setting
Auto, Program AUTO (with Program Shift),
Shutter priority, Aperture priority, Manual,
Scene selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro,
Sports action, Sunset, Night view/portrait)
Exposure compensation
+/-3.0 EV, 0.3 EV / 0.5 EV steps selectable
AE bracketing
Bracket: Cont. / Bracket: Single, with 0.3 / 0.5 / 0.7 EV
increments, 3/5 frames selectable
ISO sensitivity (REI)
AUTO: ISO 200 - 1600 (lower limit / upper limit
selectable)
ISO range
ISO100 - 3200 equivalent (Up to ISO 6400 can be set
as expanded ISO range)
ISO steps
1/3 EV step
Auto Focus System
Built-in flash system
Manual popup; approx. GN 12 (in meters at ISO 100);
coverage of up to 16 mm (in the focal length); approx.
3 sec. recycling time; flash-ready indicator
Flash metering system
ADI flash / Pre-flash TTL / Manual flash
Flash mode
Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync,
Manual flash
Flash compensation
Red-eye reduction, High speed sync (with external
flash) +/- 3.0 EV (0.3 / 0.5 EV steps selectable)
Flash bracketing
3/5 frames, 0.3 / 0.5 / 0.7 EV steps selectable
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
Drive mode
Single-frame advance, Continuous advance (H/L
selectable), Self-timer (10 sec. / 2 sec. delay, with
mirror-up function)
Continuous
advance rate
Hi: approx. 5 frames/sec. max., Lo: approx.3
frames/sec.
No. of frames recordable
w/ continuous advance
PEG (Extra fine): 8, RAW: 17, cRAW (compressed):
24,RAW+JPEG: 11 cRAW+JPEG:12, JPEG
(Standard / Fine): No limit (until the memory card
is full)
Camera Function
Depth-of-field preview
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
LCD screen size
7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT
Total number of dots
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 III, PictBridge,
DPOF setting
Interface
HDMI Out
HDMI
™
type C minijack
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
SB2.0 (Hi-Speed), USB Connecting
(Mass Storage, PTP, Multi LUN)
Sync. terminal
Adaptable to the sync. terminal of the
opposite polarity
Video Out
NTSC / PAL selectable (in Menu)
Remote Control
Wired
Wired
With optional RM-S1AM or RM-L1AM
Wireless
With RMT-DSLR1
PC control
Image data transfer and camera control with supplied
software
Power
Power source
Battery: Solely with the Recheageable Battery Back
NP-FM500H (7.2 V)
AC adapter: AC-VQ900AM (optional) (7.6 V)
AC adapter: AC-VQ900AM (optional) (7.6 V)
Battery charger
BC-VM10
Battery life
Approx. 650 shots (CIPA measurement)
Power saving mode
Shut down after 1 / 3 / 5 / 10 / 30 min
Others
Dimension (WxHxD)
Approx. 141.7 x 104.8 x 79.7 mm
(excl. protrusions)
Weight
Approx. 690 g (w/o batteries, memory card,
body accessories)
Main specifications of 700
Lens System
A total of 24 lenses, including 3 new
items, are available for full focal
range coverage.
Flash / Macro Flash / Ring Light
External Flash HVL-F56AM
External Flash HVL-F56AM
External Flash HVL-F36AM
Macro Twin Flash Kit HVL-MT24AM
Ring Light HVL-RLAM
Flash Accessories
External Battery Adapter for Flash
Flash Accessories
External Battery Adapter for Flash
FA-EB1AM
Off-Camera Shoe for Flash
FA-CS1AM
Triple Connector for Flash
FA-TC1AM
Off-Camera Cable for Flash
FA-CC1AM
Extension Cable for Flash
FA-EC1AM
Multi-Flash Cable
FA-MC1AM
Battery / Charger
Rechargeable Battery Pack
NP-FM500H
AC Adapter/Charger
AC-VQ900AM
Lens Accessories
Circular PL Filters VF-49CPAM, 55CPAM,
Circular PL Filters VF-49CPAM, 55CPAM,
62CPAM, 72CPAM, 77CPAM
ND Filters VF-49NDAM, 55NDAM,
62NDAM, 72NDAM, 77NDAM
MC Protectors VF-49MPAM, 55MPAM,
62MPAM, 72MPAM, 77MPAM
Lens Cases
LCL-60AM, LCL-90AM, LCL-140AM
Front Lens Caps
ALC-F49A, ALC-F55A, ALC-F62A,
ALC-F72A, ALC-F77A,
ALC-F62Z, ALC-F72Z, ALC-F77Z
Rear Lens Cap ALC-R55
Lens Hoods
ALC-SH0001, ALC-SH0002, ALC-SH0003,
ALC-SH0005, ALC-SH0006 , ALC-SH0007,
ALC-SH0008, ALC-SH0009, ALC-SH00010,
ALC-SH00011, ALC-SH00013,
ALC-SH00014, ALC-SH00016
Others
Memory Stick
Memory Stick
Memory Stick Duo™ series,
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ series
CompactFlash Card
NCFB & NCFC Series, NCFD Series
Digital Photo Printer DPP-FP90
HDMI Cable VMC-15MHD, VMC-30MHD
Shooting Accessories
Exclusive to 700
Exclusive to 700
Vertical Grip
VG-C70AM
Exclusive to 700
LCD Protect Cover
PCK-LH1AM
Exclusive to 700
LCD Protect Sheet
PCK-LS1AM
Body Cap ALC-B55
Magnifier FDA-M1AM
Angle Finder FDA-A1AM
Eyepiece Cup FDA-EP2AM
Eyepiece Correctors
FDA-ECF05, FDA-ECF10, FDA-ECF15,
FDA-ECF20, FDA-ECF30,
FDA-ECN10, FDA-ECN20,
FDA-ECN30, FDA-ECN40
Remote Commander RM-S1AM
Remote Commander RM-L1AM
1
Not waterproof nor splash-proof.
2
HD Output requires a Sony
®
HDMI™ connector cable; HDTV sold separately.
3
Viewable area, measured diagonally.
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Optional accessories for 700
Cases / Straps
Exclusive to 700
Exclusive to 700
Soft Carrying Case
LCS-AMLC2*
(Camera case)
Soft Carrying Case
LCS-SC20*
(System case)
Soft Carrying Case
LCS- AMSC30
(System case)
Shoulder Strap
STP-SS2AM
(Nylon)
Shoulder Strap
STP-SH2AM
(Genuine leather)
Shoulder Strap
STP-SB1AM
(Neoprene)
Shoulder Strap
STP-SH1AM
(Genuine leather)
Shoulder Strap
STP-SS1AM
(Nylon)
CA6405W