Sony SLT-A65VL Manual

Type
Camera type

Interchangeable-lens digital camera with built-in flash

Lens Compatibility
Lens compatibility

Sony A-mount lenses, operation with Minolta/Konica Minolta lenses confirmed

Image sensor
Type

APS-C size (23.5 x 15.6 mm), Exmor

™

APS HD CMOS sensor with primary color filters

Number of pixels (effective)

Approx. 24.3 megapixels

Number of pixels (total)

Approx. 24.7 megapixels

Image sensor aspect ratio

3:2

Anti-dust system

Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and Image Sensor-Shift mechanism

Recording system (still image)

Recording format

JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format),

3D MPO (MPF Extended compliant)

Image size (pixels)

3:2 aspect ratio

L: 6000 x 4000 (24M), M: 4240 x 2832 (12M), S: 3008 x 2000 (6M)

16:9 aspect ratio

L: 6000 x 3376 (20M), M: 4240 x 2400 (10M), S: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M)

Sweep Panorama

Wide: horizontal 12,416 x 1,856 (23M), vertical 5,536 x 2,160 (12M),

Standard: horizontal 8,192 x 1,856 (15M), vertical 3,872 x 2,160 (8.4M)

3D Sweep Panorama

Wide: 7152 x 1080 (7.7M), Standard: 4912 x 1080 (5.3M), 16:9: 1920 x 1080 (2.1M)

Image quality modes

RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard

Picture Effect

11 modes (15 effects): Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo,

Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus,

HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature

Creative Style

Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W (Contrast -3 to +3 steps,

Saturation -3 to +3 steps, Sharpness -3 to +3 steps)

Dynamic range functions

Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level), Auto High Dynamic Range: Off,

Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step)

Color space

sRGB, Adobe RGB

Recording system (movie)
Recording format

AVCHD

™

2.0 (Progressive) / MP4

Video compression

MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)

Audio recording format

Dolby

Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC

Image size (pixels)

NTSC

AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS, 60i/24Mbps/FX, 60i/17Mbps/FH, 24p/24Mbps/FX,

24p/17M/bpsFH)
MP4: 1440 x 1080 (30fps/12Mbps), VGA: 640 x 480 (30fps/3Mbps)

Media

Memory Stick PRO Duo

™

, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo

™

, SD memory card, SDHC memory card

(UHS-I compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant)

Slot

Memory Stick Duo

™

/ SD memory card

Noise reduction

Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.
High ISO NR: High/Normal/Low

Multi frame noise reduction

Auto/ISO 100 to 25600

White Balance

Modes

Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day

white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7, 15-step, Custom,

AWB micro adjustment

Two-axis fine adjustment

Available in all modes <G7 to M7 (15 steps), A7 to B7 (15 steps)>

Bracketing

3 frames, H/L selectable

Focus system
Type

TTL phase-detection AF

Focus sensor

CCD line sensors

Focus point

15 points (3 points cross type)

Sensitivity range

EV -1 to 18 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached)

Focus mode

Autofocus, Manual Focus

AF mode

Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Automatic AF (AF-A) selectable

Focus area

Wide (auto,15 points), Zone, Spot, Local

Other features

Object Tracking Focus, Predictive control (AF-A,AF-C), Focus lock, Eye-start AF,

AF illuminator (built-in flash type)

Exposure control
Metering type

1200-zone evaluative metering

Metering sensor

Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor

Metering sensitivity

EV -2 to EV 17 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens attached)

Modes

Multi segment, Center weighted, Spot

Exposure modes

AUTO, Flash Off, AUTO Advanced (AUTO+), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama,

3D Sweep Panorama, Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie, Programmed AE (P),

Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M)

Scene Selection

Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight

Exposure compensation

±3.0 EV (1/3 EV steps)

AE bracketing

3 shot single or continuous with 1/3 EV or 2/3 EV increments, bracket can be offset ±3EV with

Exposure Compensation

AE lock

Available with AE lock button. AE is also locked when focus is locked in multi-segment metering mode.

ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)

ISO 100-16000 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100-1600 )

Viewfinder
Type

XGA OLED, 0.5" (1.3 cm) electronic viewfinder

Total number of dots (approx.)

2,359,296 dots

Brightness control

Auto / Manual (3 steps between -1 and +1)

Field coverage

100%

Magnification

Approx. 1.09x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m

-1

)

Diopter adjustment

-4.0 ~ +3.0 m

-1

Eye point

Approx. 27 mm from the eyepiece lens, 22 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter (CIPA standard)

Display

Histogram Display, Graphic Display, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting Data Display, SimpleDisplay, Grid Line

Real-time image adjustment display

Exposure Comp, White Balance, Creative Style

LCD monitor
Type

3.0" Xtra Fine LCD

™

TFT display

Total number of dots (approx.)

921,600 dots

Brightness control

Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)

Field coverage

100%

Adjustable angle

Tilt angle: Downward 180 degrees. Rotation angle: Leftward 270 degrees from the position in

which the LCD monitor is facing forward.

Display Selector (finder/LCD)

Auto/Manual

Display

Histogram Display, Graphic Display, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting Data Display,

Simple Display, Shooting Information For Viewfinder, Grid Line

Real-time image adjustment display

Exposure Comp, White Balance, Creative Style

Focus Magnifier

5.9x, 11.7x

Peaking MF

Yes (Level: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)

Smart Teleconverter (digital zoom without image deterioration)

Approx.1.4 x / 2x

Shutter
Type

Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type

Shutter speed

1/4000 second to 30 seconds, Bulb

Flash sync. speed

1/160 second

Electronic front curtain shutter

Yes, On/Off

SteadyShot INSIDE

™

(image stabilization)

System

For still images: Image Sensor-Shift mechanism, For movies: Electronic

SteadyShot capability

For still images: Approx. 2.5-4.5 EV decrease in shutter speed

(varies according to shooting conditions and lens used)

Flash
Type

Auto popup, built-in

Guide No.

10 (in meters at ISO 100)

Coverage

Field of view up to 18mm (indicated on lens), 27mm (35mm format equivalent)

Control

ADI flash / Pre-flash TTL

Compensation

±2.0 EV (1/3 EV steps)

Bracketing

3 single shots with 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps, bracketing can be offset ±2EV with

Flash Exposure Compensation

Modes

Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off)

Recycling time

Approx. 3 sec

External flash

Sony System Flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe

Wireless control

Yes (wireless flash with lighting ratio control)

Drive

Drive modes

Single Shot, Continuous (Hi/Lo), Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay), Bracketing (Cont., Single,

White Balance), Remote Control (with optional RMT-DSLR1 or RMT-DSLR2)

Continuous shooting speed

Hi: Maximum 8 frames per second, Lo: Maximum 3 frames per second
Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 10 images per second

Max. continuous shots

Continuous Advance Priority AE mode: Fine: 17 images, Standard: 18 images,

RAW & JPEG: 11 images, RAW: 13 images
Continuous shooting

: Fine: 18 images, Standard: 18 images, RAW & JPEG: 11 images,

RAW: 13 images

Playback

Modes

Single (with or without shooting information), RGB histogram and highlight/shadow warning,

4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 13.6x, M: 9.9x, S: 6.8x), Auto Review (10/5/2

sec, Off), Image orientation (On/Off), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (still),

Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect

Other features

Face detection (up to 8 faces detectable automatically), Face registration, Face selection,

Smile Shutter

™

technology (selectable from 3 steps), In-Camera Guide, Custom Function, GPS

Interface
PC interface

Hi-speed USB (USB 2.0): Mass-storage, MTP

HD output

HDMI mini connector (Type-C), BRAVIA Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD

Others

Sync. Terminal, Auto-lock accessory shoe, Microphone jack, DC IN terminal, Remote terminal

Compatible OS (USB connection)

Windows XP

SP3, Windows Vista

SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Mac OS X (10.3-10.6)

Audio
Microphone

Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-ALST1 / ECM-CG50 (sold separately)

Speaker

Built-in, monaural, volume settings in 8 steps

Print
Compatible standards

Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting

Custom function
Type

Custom key settings

Power
Battery

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H

Still images

Approx. up to 510 shots with viewfinder and 560 up to shots with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)

Movies

Approx. up to 190 min. with viewfinder and up to 190 min. with LCD monitor

External power

AC Adaptor AC-PW10AM (optional)

Weight
With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo

Approx. 1 lb 5.9 oz (622 g)

Body only

Approx. 1 lb 3.1 oz (543 g)

Dimensions
(W x H x D) (excluding protrusions)

Approx. 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. (132.1 x 97.5 x 80.7 mm)

Body material
Body material

High-grade plastic exterior

Operating Temperature
Range

32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Trademarks & Remarks

* Screen displays are simulated.

* Simulated effects are used to illustrate some functions.

• is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

• Exmor

, BIONZ

, BRAVIA

, SteadyShot, VAIO

, InfoLithium , Memory Stick , Translucent Mirror Technology , Tru-Finder ,

Memory Stick PRO Duo

, and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• PlayStation and PS3 are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
• Blu-ray Disc and

are trademarks.

• AVCHD and AVCHD Progressive and their respective logos are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

• SD Logo, SDHC Logo and SDXC Logo are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.

• HDMI, HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

• All other company and product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

• InfoLithium is a lithium battery pack which can exchange data with compatible electronic equipment about its energy consumption.

Sony recommends that you use the battery pack with electronic equipment bearing the mark.

The computer environment must also satisfy

the operating requirements of the OS.

6 Must be installed with the above OS at

delivery. Proper operation cannot be

guaranteed with an upgraded OS

environment.

7 64-bit and Starter Editions are not

supported. Windows Image Mastering

API (IMAPI) Ver. 2.0 or later is required

for disc burning function.

System requirements of bundled software

Image Data Converter Ver. 4

PlayMemories

™

Home

Microsoft Windows

Macintosh

Microsoft Windows

Windows

SP3, Windows Vista

SP2, Windows 7 SP1

Mac OS

X (10.5, 10.6 Snow Leopard)

Windows

SP3, Windows Vista

SP2, Windows 7 SP1

CPU

Pentium

4 or faster

Intel

Core

™

Solo, Core Duo,

Core 2 Duo or faster

Pentium III 800 MHz or faster [for playing/editing HD movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66

GHz or faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or faster (HD FX/HD FH), Intel Core 2 Duo 2.40 GHz or faster (HD PS)]

Memory

1 GB or more is recommended

512 MB or more (for playing/editing HD movies: 1 GB or more)

Specifications and features are based on information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.

1 Speed may vary depending on shooting conditions and memory card in use.

2 When drive mode is set to continuous shooting “Hi” mode.

3 64-bit and Starter Editions are not supported.

4 Starter Edition is not supported.

5 Records in 29 minute segments.

Main specifications of

DI11002

For more details, visit the website

at www.worldphoto.org.