35mm Full-Frame
Digital SLR Camera
For the fine art
of photography
Printed in USA
CA649W
Main specifications of
Preview
Function
Intelligent Preview / Optical Preview selectable from menu
LCD Panel
Displays
Shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, white balance, ISO sensitivity,
drive mode, battery remaining, remaining no. of recordable images, with illumination
Drive
Modes
Continuous shooting speed
No. of frames recordable
Single, Continuous (Hi / Lo selectable), Self-timer (10 sec. / 2 sec. delay selectable),
Mirror Lockup, Remote Commander
Hi: approx 5 frames per sec. (max.), Lo: approx. 3 frames per sec. (max.)
Standard: 285, Fine: 105, Extra Fine: 11, RAW: 12, cRAW: 12, RAW & JPEG: 10, cRAW & JPEG: 10
Specifications are based on the information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge
One Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FM500H, one CR2025 for Wireless Remote Commander
Approx. 880 shots (measured using CIPA standards)
AC Adaptor / Charger AC-VQ900AM (optional)
Supported OS Environments
Windows
Macintosh
Windows 2000 Professional / Windows XP / Windows Vista
Mac OS X (v. 10.13 or later)
System
Camera type
Lens mount
Lens compatibility
Digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera for use with interchangeable lenses
Sony mount
Sony lenses, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses
13
JPEG (DCF2.0 and Exif 2.21 compliant, DPOF supported), RAW (Sony ARW 2.1 format), RAW + JPEG
<Aspect ratio 3:2>
L size: 6048 x 4032 (24M), M size: 4400 x 2936 (13M), S size: 3024 x 2016 (6.1M)
<Aspect ratio 16:9>
L size: 6048 x 3408 (21M), M size: 4400 x 2472 (11M), S size: 3024 x 1704 (5.2M)
<APS-C size capture>
L size: 3984 x 2656 (11M), M size: 2896 x 1928 (5.6M), S size: 1984 x 1320 (2.6M)
RAW, cRAW (compressed), RAW & JPEG (Fine), cRAW (compressed) & JPEG (Fine),
Extra Fine, Fine, Standard
Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,
CompactFlash (Type I / Type II, UDMA Mode 5 compliant), Microdrive
Dual slot for Memory Stick Duo / CompactFlash, selectable with Quick Navi or from Setup Menu
Long exposure NR: On /Off selectable, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.
High ISO NR: High / Normal / Low / Off selectable at ISO 1600 or higher
sRGB / Adobe RGB selectable from Recording Menu
13 image styles: Standard / Vivid /Neutral/Clear/ Deep/ Light /Portrait/
Landscape/Sunset/Night View/Autumn Leaves / B&W/Sepia
Adjustable parameter: Contrast / Saturation / Sharpness / Brightness / Zone Matching
14
6 settings can be registered.
Modes: Off / Standard / Advanced Auto / Advanced (Lv 1 to 5)
DRO Advanced Bracketing: 3 frames, Hi / Lo selectable
SteadyShot INSIDE
®
(Image Stabilization)
Type
Indications
Compensation effect
Image-sensor shift mechanism
SteadyShot scale and camera-shake warning in the viewfinder
Equivalent to approx. 2.5 to 4 steps in shutter speeds
(varies according to shooting conditions and lens used)
Flash Control
External flash units
Control
Flash compensation
Modes
Flash bracketing
Sync terminal
system flash units (optional)
ADI, Pre-flash TTL
3 / 5 frames, +/- 3 EV (0.3 / 0.5 EV steps selectable)
Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync, Wireless
16
, Slow Sync, High-speed Sync
3 / 5 frames, 0.3 / 0.5 / 0.7 / 2.0
15
EV step selectable
Built in, adaptable to the sync terminal of the opposite polarity
Shutter
Type
Speed range
Flash sync speed
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
1/8000 to 30 sec., Bulb
1/200 sec. with SteadyShot INSIDE, 1/250 sec. without SteadyShot INSIDE
LCD Monitor
Type
Total number of dots
Coverage
Brightness adjustment
3.0-inch
10
Extra Fine LCD
921,600 dots
100%
Adjustable in +/- 5 steps
Viewfinder
Type
Field coverage
Magnification
Diopter adjustment
Eye point
Focusing screen
Area displayed
Other displays
Eyepiece shutter
Fixed eye-level, pentaprism
Approx. 100 %
Approx. 0.74 x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m
-1
)
-3.0 to +1.0 m
-1
Approx. 20 mm from the eyepiece (at -1 m
-1
)
Spherical acute matte screen (Type G). User-replaceable Type L (grid type) and
Type M (super-spherical acute matte type) available (both types optional)
AF area, spot AF area, spot metering area, shooting area for aspect ratio 16:9, APS-C size area
Flash compensation, flash charging, wireless flash, high-speed sync, manual focus, focus signal,
shutter speed, aperture, EV scale, AE lock, shot-remaining counter, camera shake warning,
SteadyShot scale, aspect ratio 16:9
Built in
Type: TTL metering
Cell: 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Range: EV 0 – 20 (EV 2 – 20 in spot metering mode) (at ISO 100 with F1.4 lens)
Modes: Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Modes: Auto, ProgramAuto (P, with program shift), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)
Exposure compensation: +/-3 EV, 0.3 / 0.5 EV steps selectable
Bracketing: 3 / 5 frames selectable, single or continuous selectable, 0.3 / 0. 5/ 0.7 / 2.0
15
EV steps selectable
White Balance
Modes
Bracketing
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash
Color Temperature (2500 – 9900K) with color filter (19-step magenta / green compensation),
Custom (3 settings can be registered)
3 frames, Hi / Lo level selectable
Single (with or without shooting information, with 4 previous / following images,
RGB histogram & highlight / shadow warning), 4 / 9 / 25-frame index view,
enlarged display modes (max. zoom ratio: L size: 19x, M size: 14x, S size: 9.4x)
Number of recordable frames for single media
(Aspect ratio 3:2, image size L 24MB / M 13MB / S 6.1MB)
When you shoot with aspect ratio set to [16:9], or with APS/C size Capture function [On], you can record more frames than shown above.
However, when you record an image in RAW format with 16:9 aspect ratio, number of recordable frames is the same as with 3:2 aspect ratio.
For further details, please visit our website and go to ”Support.”
Recording
Image format
Image size
Image quality modes
Media
Card slot
Noise reduction
Color space
Creative Style
D-Range Optimizer
Exposure
Metering
Exposure control
Others
Dimension (WxHxD)
Weight
Operating temperature
Approx. 156.3 x 116.9 x 81.9 mm (6-1/8 x 4-5/8 x 3-1/4 in.) (excl. protrusions)
Approx. 850 g (1 lb 14 oz) (w/o battery, memory card, accessories)
0 – 40 degrees C (32 – 104 degrees F)
Compatible standards
Power
Power source
Battery performance
External power source
Playback
Modes
USB2.0 Hi-Speed, Mass Storage / Multi LUN / PTP / PC Remote Control
NTSC / PAL selectable
HDMI mini connector, 1080i / 720p / SD selectable (optional HDMI cable required)
Wired control: Remote Commander RM-S1AM / RM-L1AM (optional)
Wireless control: with supplied Remote Commander
PhotoTV HD supported
Interface
Computer interface type
Video output
HDMI output
Remote control
Others
The body cap of 900 uses polyamide 11 vegetable-based plastic derived from castor oil.
Image Sensor
Sensor type
Effective pixels
Total pixels
Aspect ratio
Anti-Dust function
ISO sensitivity
(recommended
exposure index)
35mm-film format (35.9 x 24.0 mm), Exmor
™
CMOS sensor
Approx. 24.6 megapixels
Approx. 25.7 megapixels
3:2
Charge protection coating on low-pass filter, image-sensor shift mechanism
ISO 200 – 3200 in 1/3 EV steps (ISO 100 – 6400 can be set as expanded ISO range)
ISO Auto Range: ISO 200 – 1600, ISO 400 – 1600, ISO 400 – 800, ISO 200 – 800,
ISO 200 – 400 selectable
TTL phase detection system
CCD line sensors
9 points (center dual-cross type) with 10 assist points
EV 0 – 18 (at ISO 100)
Single-shot AF (AF-S), Automatic AF (AF-A), Continuous AF (AF-C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF),
Manual Focus (MF)
Wide, Spot, Local (9 local focus areas, selectable with multi selector)
AF micro adjustment (+/- 20-step increments for up to 30 different lenses), predictive control,
focus lock, AF illuminator (LED, Range: approx. 1 – 7 m, Auto / Off selectable)
Focus Control
Type
Sensor
No. of focus points
Sensitivity range
Modes
Focus areas
Other features
16GB
2GB
4GB
8GB
Quality
Standard
Fine
Extra fine
cRAW & JPEG
RAW & JPEG
cRAW
RAW
Memory Stick Duo
™
Capacity
L
294
196
85
55
41
M
477
334
152
63
45
S
766
582
275
68
48
77
52
L
582
388
168
110
81
M
944
662
302
125
89
S
1517
1152
545
135
95
154
103
L
1169
779
339
221
164
M
1896
1330
606
251
180
S
3048
2315
1094
273
191
309
208
L
2369
1579
687
449
333
M
3844
2697
1229
509
365
S
6179
4694
2219
553
388
627
423
16GB
2GB
4GB
8GB
Quality
Standard
Fine
Extra fine
cRAW & JPEG
RAW & JPEG
cRAW
RAW
CompactFlash
™
card
Capacity
L
296
197
86
56
41
M
481
337
153
63
45
S
773
587
277
69
48
78
52
L
593
395
172
112
83
M
962
675
308
127
91
S
1547
1175
555
138
97
157
105
L
1185
790
343
224
166
M
1922
1348
614
254
182
S
3090
2347
1109
276
194
313
211
L
2370
1580
687
449
333
M
3844
2697
1229
509
365
S
6180
4694
2219
553
388
627
423
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PRO-HG Duo, Picture Station, S-Frame, SteadyShot INSIDE, VAIO, Xtra Fine LCD, and the Sony, BIONZ, Exmor CMOS Sensor, Full HD 1080, PhotoTV, Picture Station, S-Frame and VAIO logos
are trademarks of Sony. PlayStation and the PlayStation logo are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment of America. Adobe is a trademark or registered trademark or Adobe
Systems incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Blu-ray Disc is a trademark. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. HDMI, the HDMI logo and
HIgh-Definition Multimeida Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Intel, Intel Core, MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation. Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Features and
specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate. Screen images simulated.
1
Effective megapixels (approx.).
2
Stabilization effect varies according to lens and shooting conditions.
3
Available in winter 2008/2009.
4
Not waterproof or splashproof.
5
D-Range Optimizer Advanced-use techhology provided by Apical Limited.
6
Mac OS not supported.
7
Compatible operating system: factory preinstalled only.
8
64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported.
9
Compatible Sony BRAVIA HDTV and HDMI cable (sold separately) required for PhotoTV HD viewing.
Specifications of the BRAVIA HDTV shown vary according to market region.
10
Viewable area, measured diagonally.
11
Accepts high-speed CompactFlash UDMA, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
™
,
Memory Stick PRO Duo
™
and Memory Stick Duo media.
12
For use with DSLR-A900, an application update is required.
Please access http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/accy/gps/ for more information.
13
DT lenses are not recommended for use with 35mm full-frame sensors due to their differing
image circle size, which may affect light metering accuracy in certain shooting situations.
14
Saturation cannot be set for B&W and Sepia.
15
2.0 EV bracketing limited to 3 frames.
16
HVL-F58AM, HVL-F56AM, HVL-F42AM, HVL-F36AM supported;
full multi-flash functionality requires at least one HVL-F58AM unit.
