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| Sony α 700 |
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| Type |
Digital single-lens reflex camera |
| Sensor |
12.4 effective megapixels CMOS |
| Maximum resolution |
4288 × 2856 pixels |
| Lens type |
interchangeable, Sony α / Konica Minolta A mount |
| Shutter speed range |
30s to 1/8000s including Bulb setting |
| Focus areas |
11-points, center double cross-hair |
| Continuous Shooting |
5 frames per second (JPEG, JPEG+RAW, cRAW), 3 fps (RAW only) |
| Viewfinder |
95% coverage |
| ASA/ISO range |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| Flash |
Built in |
| Rear LCD monitor |
921K-point (307k pixel) , 3-inch TFT LCD |
| Storage |
CompactFlash I/II, Memory Stick PRO (with adapter), Memory Stick PRO Duo (with included adapter) |
| Battery |
lithium ion battery pack |
| Weight |
690 g (without battery) |
Sony α 700 is the second model launched in the Sony α series of digital single-lens reflex cameras. This model appears to reuse some technology of the former Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D (e.g. same man-machine command interface/commands, similar LCD menus, very similar viewfinder and compatible Sony-Konica-Minolta lenses)
On March 8, 2007, at the PMA Trade Show, Sony announced two new α cameras, both positioned to be "above" the α100 in the Alpha line-up. One model was referred to as a "high amateur" model, with a release date of late 2007.
On September 6, 2007, Sony released a press release [1] about the upcoming Sony α700 (aka A700), to be launched on November 16, 2007. Featuring the Exmor CMOS sensor with 12.24 Mpixels capable of images at a maximum of 4288×2856 resolution, together with a BIONZ image processor for supporting RAW noise reduction and ISO 3200 sensitivity. Also featuring HDMI output and magnesium alloy body. The camera has the combo with the DT16-105 lens kit (DT 16-105mm F3.5-5.6) at ¥230,000, also the plain camera option at ¥180,000. Both in design, and through similarity in name, this camera body is regarded by many as the successor to the Minolta Maxxum/Dynax 7D.[who?]
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Review at Tardis
