SLT-A58K/A58M/A58Y_L2
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SPECIFICATIONS
Model information table
Model
SLT-A58K
SLT-A58M
SLT-A58Y
Destination
US, CND, AEP, UK, RU, E, KR,
CH, AUS
AEP, UK, RU, E, AUS
AEP, UK, RU, E, AUS
Lens
SAL1855-2
DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II
SAL18135
DT 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 SAM
SAL1855-2 DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II/
SAL55200-2 DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM
• Abbreviation
Camera
[System]
Camera Type
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
Lens A-mount
lens
[Image sensor]
Image format
23.2 mm×15.4 mm (APS-C format),
CMOS image sensor
Total pixel number of image sensor
Approx. 20 400 000 pixels
Effective pixel number of camera
Approx. 20 100 000 pixels
[SteadyShot]
For still images
System: Image sensor-shift mechanism
Effect: Approx. 2.5 EV to 4.5 EV in shutter
speed
(depending on shooting conditions and the
attached lens)
For movies
System: Electronic
[Anti-Dust]
System
Charge protection coating on Low-Pass
Filter and image sensor-shift mechanism
[Auto focus system]
System
TTL phase-detection system, 15 points (3
points cross type)
Sensitivity Range
–1 EV to 18 EV (at ISO 100 equivalent)
AF illuminator
Approx. 1 m to 5 m (3.3 ft. to 16.4 ft.)
[Electronic viewfinder]
Type
Electronic viewfinder
Screen size
1.0 cm (0.39 type)
Total number of dots 1 440 000 dots
Frame coverage
100%
Eye Point
Approximately 26.5 mm from the eye-
piece, 23 mm from the eyepiece frame (at
–1 m
–1
)
Diopter Adjustment –4.0 m
–1
to +4.0 m
–1
(diopter)
[LCD screen]
LCD panel
6.7 cm (2.7 type) TFT drive/Clear Photo
LCD screen
Total number of dots 460 800 dots
[Exposure control]
Metering Cell
“Exmor” CMOS sensor
Metering method
1 200-zone evaluative metering
Metering Range
–2 EV to +17 EV (at ISO 100 equivalent
with F1.4 lens)
ISO sensitivity (Recommended exposure index)
Still images: AUTO (ISO 100 – 3 200),
ISO 100 to 16 000 (1 EV step)
Movies: AUTO (ISO 100 – 3 200 equiva-
lent), ISO 100 to 3 200 equivalent (1 EV
step)
Exposure compensation
±3.0 EV (1/3 EV step)
[Shutter]
Type
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse,
focal-plane type
Speed range
Still images: 1/4 000 second to 30 seconds,
BULB
Movies: 1/4 000 second to 1/4 second (1/3
step), up to 1/60 second in AUTO mode
Flash sync speed
1/160 second
[Built-In-Flash]
Flash G.No.
GN 10 (in meters at ISO 100)
Recycling time
Approx. 4 seconds
Flash coverage
Covering 18 mm lens (focal length that the
lens indicates)
Flash compensation ±2.0 EV (1/3 EV step)
Flash range
Aperture F2.8
F4.0
F5.6
ISO setting
100 1 m – 3.6 m
(3.3 feet – 11.8
feet)
1 m – 2.5 m
(3.3 feet – 8.2
feet)
1 m – 1.8 m
(3.3 feet – 5.9
feet)
200 1 m – 5 m
(3.3 feet – 16.4
feet)
1 m – 3.6 m
(3.3 feet – 11.8
feet)
1 m – 2.5 m
(3.3 feet – 8.2
feet)
400 1.4 m – 7.1 m
(4.6 feet – 23.3
feet)
1 m – 5 m
(3.3 feet – 16.4
feet)
1 m – 3.6 m
(3.3 feet – 11.8
feet)
800 2 m – 10 m
(6.6 feet – 32.8
feet)
1.4 m – 7.1 m
(4.6 feet – 23.3
feet)
1 m – 5 m
(3.3 feet – 16.4
feet)
[Continuous shooting]
Continuous shooting speed
[Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE]:
Maximum 8 images per second/
: Maximum 5 images per second/
: Maximum 2.5 images per second
• Our measurement conditions. The speed
of continuous shooting may be slower,
depending on shooting conditions (Image
size, ISO setting, High ISO NR, or the
setting of [Lens Comp.: Distortion]).
The maximum number of continuous shots
In [Tele-zoom Cont. Priority AE] mode
Fine: 16 images/Standard: 19 images
In Continuous shooting
Fine: 7 images/Standard: 8 images/RAW &
JPEG: 5 images/RAW: 6 images
[Image zooming playback]
Scaling range
Image size: L: Approx. ×1.0 – ×15.4/M:
Approx. ×1.0 – ×11.2/S: Approx. ×1.0 –
×7.7
[Recording format]
File format
JPEG-compliant (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.
2.3, MPF Baseline), RAW (Sony’s exclu-
sive ARW2.3 format)
Movie (AVCHD format)
AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compatible
Video:
MPEG-4
AVC/H.264
Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch, equipped with
Dolby Digital Stereo Creator
• Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
Movie (MP4 format) Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
[Recording media]
“Memory Stick XC Duo” media, “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media, SD card
[Input/output terminals]
Multi/Micro USB Terminal*
USB
communication
* Supports Micro USB compatible device.
HDMI
HDMI type D micro jack
Mic Terminal
φ
3.5 mm Stereo minijack
[Power, general]
Battery pack
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H
Power consumption (during shooting)
When using the viewfinder: Approx. 1.7 W
When using the LCD screen: Approx. 1.7 W
(With the SAL18552 lens attached, for
shooting still images)
[Others]
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Monaural
Print features
Exif Print compatible, PRINT Image
Matching III compatible, DPOF compat-
ible
Dimensions (Approx.)
128.6 mm × 95.5 mm × 77.7 mm
(5 1/8 inches × 3 7/8 inches × 3 1/8 inches)
(W/H/D, excluding protrusions)
Mass (Approx.)
573 g (1 lb 4.2 oz) (with battery and
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” media)
492 g (1 lb 1.4 oz) (body only)
Operating temperature
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
On image data compatibility
• This camera conforms with the DCF (Design rule for Camera
File system) universal standard established by JEITA (Japan
Electronics and Information Technology Industries Associa-
tion).
• Playback on other equipment of images recorded using your
camera and playback on your camera of images recorded or
edited using other equipment are not guaranteed.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Battery charger/Battery
BC-VM10A Battery charger
Input rating
100 V - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 9 W
Output rating
8.4 V DC, 0.75 A
Operating temperature range
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature range
–20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F)
Maximum dimensions
Approx. 70 mm × 25 mm × 95 mm
(2 7/8 inches × 1 inch × 3 3/4 inches)
(W/H/D)
Mass
Approx. 90 g (3.2 oz)
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H
Battery
Lithium-ion battery
Maximum voltage DC 8.4 V
Nominal voltage
DC 7.2 V
Maximum charge voltage
DC
8.4
V
Maximum charge current
2.0
A
Capacity
Typical
11.8 Wh (1 650 mAh)
Minimum 11.5 Wh (1 600 mAh)
Maximum dimensions
Approx. 38.2 mm × 20.5 mm × 55.6 mm
(1 9/16 inches × 13/16 inches × 2 1/4
inches) (W/H/D)
Mass
Approx. 78 g (2.8 oz)
AUS : Australian model
CH : Chinese model
CND : Canadian model
KR : Korea model
RU : Russian model
