The Sony SLT-A35 Alpha 35 Digital Camera + 18-55mm Zoom Lens gets you started from day one with a compact and cost-effective camera body and an all-purpose zoom lens. That means you can be up and running, photographing to your heart's content in pretty much any setting. Thanks to its lightweight design, the A35 is easier to carry around than traditional DSLR's, but unlike your standard point and shoot you still have a plethora of features and functions at your disposal for custom control of your image making.
With the camera's 16.2Mp APS HD CMOS sensor and Sony's BIONZ image processor, along with 'Translucent Mirror Technology', you're assured detailed photos that can stand up to editing and enlarging, and look great in any application: on your HDTV, computer monitor, digital picture frame, and of course, as prints, big and small. Of course, RAW image capture provides you with even more latitude, providing high-quality files and allowing for exposure and other adjustment options not available with images shot in JPEG.
With the Sony A-mount you can put any number of lenses onto the Alpha 35 for getting the shot you want, in addition to the included zoom. Whatever your vision calls for, you can add the right lens for the job. And of course, the SLT-A35 wouldn't be a true digital camera if it didn't also record HD video. The Quick AF Full HD Movie mode allows you to record 1080/60i movies. With features like Live View, the TruBlack LCD monitor, and creative controls, you can make stunning videos along with spectacular photos. Additionally, the eye-level finder for HD movies helps you with framing and focus.
No matter which mode you're shooting in: video or stills, all your files can be stored on a variety of optional memory cards. The camera's media card slot allows for insertion of Sony's own Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory PRO-HG Duo, and SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards. Other useful features of the camera include a built-in auto pop-up flash, which is great for grabbing low-light snapshots, and Handheld Twilight and Multi-frame NR modes which both allow for quality low-light images without the flash, by combining the data from 6 consecutive shots into one. You can also shoot 3D images that look great on 3D televisions as JPEG or MPO files. These features, and numerous others, all contribute to this truly versatile and cost-effective DSLR, the SLT-A35.
Drive System: Burst Buffer | JPEG Standard (18 shots) JPEG Fine (14 shots) RAW (6 shots) RAW+JPEG (6 shots) Tele-zoom High Speed Shooting (Standard: 28 shots; Fine: 21 shots) |
Drive System: Burst Buffer | JPEG Standard (18 shots) JPEG Fine (14 shots) RAW (6 shots) RAW+JPEG (6 shots) Tele-zoom High Speed Shooting (Standard: 28 shots; Fine: 21 shots) |
Drive System: Burst Buffer | JPEG Standard (18 shots) JPEG Fine (14 shots) RAW (6 shots) RAW+JPEG (6 shots) Tele-zoom High Speed Shooting (Standard: 28 shots; Fine: 21 shots) |
Drive System: Burst Buffer | JPEG Standard (18 shots) JPEG Fine (14 shots) RAW (6 shots) RAW+JPEG (6 shots) Tele-zoom High Speed Shooting (Standard: 28 shots; Fine: 21 shots) |
Drive System: Burst Buffer | JPEG Standard (18 shots) JPEG Fine (14 shots) RAW (6 shots) RAW+JPEG (6 shots) Tele-zoom High Speed Shooting (Standard: 28 shots; Fine: 21 shots) |
Drive System: Continuous Shooting Speed | Continuous (up to 5.5 fps) Tele-zoom High Speed (7fps) |
Drive System: Continuous Shooting Speed | Continuous (up to 5.5 fps) Tele-zoom High Speed (7fps) |
Drive System: Drive Mode | Single-shot, Continuous shooting (Hi/Lo selectable), Self-timer (10/2 sec delay selectable), Remote commander (RMT-DSLR1 Sold Separately), Bracketing |
Drive System: Flash Sync Speed | 1/160 seconds |
Drive System: Self-timer | 2-sec. or 10-sec. delay, |
Drive System: Shutter Speeds | 1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb |
Drive System: Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter |
Lens Compatibility | Sony A-mount lens |
Imaging Sensor: Imaging Sensor | Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor (23.4 X 15.6mm) |
Imaging Sensor: Processor | BIONZ image processor |
Imaging Sensor: Anti-Dust | Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and Image Sensor-Shift mechanism |
Imaging Sensor: Pixel Gross | Approx. 16.5 megapixels |
Imaging Sensor: Picture Resolution | Approx. 16.2 megapixels |
Imaging Sensor: Conversion Factor | 1.5x |
Imaging Sensor: Color Filter System | RGB primary color filters |
Optics/Lens: Lens Mount Type | Sony A-mount |
Optics/Lens: Lens Stabilization | 1 |
Optics/Lens: Aperture | f/3.5 - 5.6 |
Optics/Lens: Aperture (Max.) | f/3.5 - 5.6 |
Optics/Lens: Aperture (Min.) | f/22 - 36 |
Optics/Lens: Focal Length | 27mm - 82.5mm (35mm equivalent) |
Optics/Lens: Filter Diameter | 55mm |
Optics/Lens: Lens Construction | Plastic |
Optics/Lens: Lens Groups-Elements | 7 groups, 8 elements (2 aspheric surface) |
Optics/Lens: Minimum Focus Distance | 9.84" (0.25m) |
Optics/Lens: Angle of View | 76deg. - 29deg. |
Optics/Lens: Aperture Blade | 7 blades (Circular aperture) |
Optics/Lens: Aspheric Elements | 2 (3 surface) |
Dimensions (Dia x Length) | Optics/Lens: 2-3/4 x 2-3/4" (69.5x69mm) |
Optics/Lens: Distance Encoder | Yes |
Optics/Lens: Internal Motor | Yes (SAM motor) |
Weight | Optics/Lens: 7.4 oz (210g) |
Optics/Lens: Maximum Magnification | 0.34x (APS-C) |
Interface: Microphone Input | Yes |
Interface: Accessory Shoe | Yes (Alpha) |
Interface: BRAVIA Sync | Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV |
Interface: DVDirect | Yes, via USB |
Interface: HD Output | HDMI (TypeC mini) |
Interface: Memory Card Slot | Dual memory card slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card |
Interface: PhotoTV HD | Yes, with BRAVIA Sync enabled HDTV and HDMI cable |
Interface: USB Port(s) | USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP) |
Focus Control: Focus System | TTL phase detection AF (CCD line sensors) |
Focus Control: Focus Points | 15 points (3 points cross type) |
Focus Control: AF Modes | Single-shot AF(AF-S), Continuous AF(AF-C), Auto selectable(AF-A) |
Focus Control: Focus Area | Wide, Spot, Local (15 local areas selectable) |
Focus Control: Focus Sensitivity | -1 EV to +18 EV (at ISO100 equivalent) |
Focus Control: Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control, Focus Lock |
Focus Control: AF Illuminator | Built-in flash, Range: approx. 3' - 15' (1m-5m) |
Viewfinder: Type | 0.46" Xtra Fine EVF (Electronic viewfinder) (1,440,000 pixels) |
Viewfinder: Diopter Adjustment | -4.0 to +4.0m-1 |
Viewfinder: Field of View | 100% |
Viewfinder: Magnification | 1.10x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1 ) |
Advanced User Interface | Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu. |
Anti Motion Blur | 6-image layering |
Auto High Dynamic Range | Yes, (Off/On, Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step) |
Sweep Panorama | Yes (2D/3D) |
Face Detection | Off, Auto, Child Priority, Adult Priority (up to 8 faces detectable) |
Smile Shutter technology | Yes - Off, Slight, Normal, Big |
Image Stabilization | SteadyShot INSIDE in-body image stabilization |
Flash Compensation | +/-2EV in 0.3EV steps |
Flash Coverage | 18mm (focal-length printed on the lens body) |
Recycling Time | Approx. 4 sec. |
Flash Bracketing | 3 exposures in 0.3/0.7 EV steps |
Flash Metering System | ADI, Pre-flash TTL |
Flash Modes | Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable for Autoflash and fill-flash mode), Wireless |
Flash Type | Built-in, Pop-up Auto |
Guide Number | 10 (in meters at ISO100) |
Recording: Media Type | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo media; SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card |
Recording: Color Space | sRGB, AdobeRGB |
Recording: Still Image Mode | JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG |
Recording: Still Image Size 16:9 | L: 4912 x 2760 (14M), M: 3568 x 2000 (7.1M), S: 2448 x 1376 (3.4M) |
Recording: Still Image Size 3:2 | L: 4912 x 3264 (16M), M: 3568 x 2368 (8.4M), S: 2448 x 1624 (4M) |
Recording: Panorama Still Image Size | Horizontal Wide: 12,416 x 1,856 (23M) Horizontal Std. : 8,192 x 1,856 (15M) Vertical Wide: 2,160 x 5,536 (12M) Vertical Std. : 2,160 x 3,872 (8.4M) 3D Sweep Panorama: Horizontal Wide: 7152 X 1080 (7.7M) Horizontal Std. : 4912 X 1080 (5.3M) 16:9: 1920 X 1080 (2.1M) |
Recording: Panorama Still Image Size | Horizontal Wide: 12,416 x 1,856 (23M) Horizontal Std. : 8,192 x 1,856 (15M) Vertical Wide: 2,160 x 5,536 (12M) Vertical Std. : 2,160 x 3,872 (8.4M) 3D Sweep Panorama: Horizontal Wide: 7152 X 1080 (7.7M) Horizontal Std. : 4912 X 1080 (5.3M) 16:9: 1920 X 1080 (2.1M) |
Recording: Video Format | AVCHD Ver. 1.0 compliant / MPEG-4 AVC (H.64) |
Recording: Video Mode | AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/ 60i (59.94i Interlace recording, 29.97 progressive image sensor output) Approx. 17Mbps (Average bit-rate) MP4 HD: 1440 x 1080/ 30p (29.97 Progressive) Approx. 12Mbps (Average bit-rate) MP4 VGA: 640 x 480/ 30p (29.97 Progressive) Approx. 3Mbps (Average bit-rate) |
Recording: Video Mode | AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/ 60i (59.94i Interlace recording, 29.97 progressive image sensor output) Approx. 17Mbps (Average bit-rate) MP4 HD: 1440 x 1080/ 30p (29.97 Progressive) Approx. 12Mbps (Average bit-rate) MP4 VGA: 640 x 480/ 30p (29.97 Progressive) Approx. 3Mbps (Average bit-rate) |
Recording: Video Resolution | 1920x1080/60i (59.94i, 29.97p sensor output) |
Recording: Video Signal | NTSC color, EIA standards |
Recording: Audio Format | Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch. |
Recording: Microphone/Speaker | Built-in Stereo Microphone |
Exposure System: Metering | Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering |
Exposure System: Metering Modes | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Exposure System: Metering Sensitivity | -2EV to 17EV (at ISO 100 equivalent w/ f/1.4 lens) |
Power: Battery Type | InfoLITHIUM NP-FW50 (7.2V) |
Power: Number of Still Images | Approx. 440 images with viewfinder, 420 images with LCD monitor (CIPA standard) |
LCD Display: Angle Adjustment | 180 degrees from the camera back, leftward rotation in 270 degrees with LCD monitor facing forward |
LCD Display: Brightness Control | Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)/Sunny Weather |
LCD Display: Live View | Continuous Live View (LCD/EVF Auto, selectable) |
Operating System Compatibility | Windows XP SP3 (64-bit and Starter Editions are not supported, Windows Image Mastering API(IMAPI)Ver.2.0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs.) Windows Vista SP2 (Starter Edition is not supported) Windows 7; Mac OS X(v10.4-10.6) (Image Data Converter & Image Data Lightbox only, PMB is not Mac compatible) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 4.87 x 3.62 x 3.33" (124.4 x 92 x 84.7mm) Excl grip & lens mount |
Weight | 14.6 oz (415g) (Excl battery, lens & media) 23 oz (473g) (With battery & media) |
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