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User Manual: Sony DSLR-A300 Marketing Specifications (DSLR-A300X) (Black )

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DSLR-

A300X

DSLR Camera w/ DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 Zoom & DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom

DSLR quality with point

-

and

-

shoot simplicity. The Sony

®

α

; (alpha) DSLR

-

A300 links you and your subject with Live

Preview on a large 2.7”LCD monitor, for point

-

and

-

shoot simplicity

--

with super

-

quick AF response, 10.2 MP quality

and in

-

camera SteadyShot INSIDE™ image stabilization that works with Sony, Carl Zeiss

®

and Minolta a

-

mount

lenses.

1

10.2 MP CCD

Superb image quality gives you great

DSLR shots right from the start, with a

large APS-size CCD imager developed

by Sony to expand dynamic range,

and minimize noise more effectively for

clear, sharp photos even at high

sensitivity setting (up to ISO 3200).

Live Preview of Your Subject

The DSLR

-A300’s Live Preview mode links

you and your subject on a large 2.7”

LCD screen, for a familiar point-and-

shoot style --

with super

-quick AF

response and accurate exposure control

to help you catch the perfect moment.

In Live Preview mode, the camera

bypasses the optical pentaprism mirror

to create a live “

eye

-to-

eye

” view of

loved ones, children, pets and fast-

changing scenes.

1

Tiltable 2.7

”

Clear Photo LCD Plus™

Screen

A large built-

in screen with 2

-way angle

tilt provides a sharp, clear view of your

subject and tilts up or down for low-

angle or high-angle monitoring in

situations where you want a child-level

or overhead shot.

1

Continuous Shooting While Viewing

The DSLR

-A300 lets you shoot

continuously at up to 3 frames per

second while you see your subject in the

viewfinder , so you never lose track of

the action. In JPEG mode, you can

shoot up to the limit of your flash

memory card; in RAW Burst Mode you

can capture up to 6 shots, with

intelligent buffer management to allow

more shots to be captured without

waiting for the buffer to clear.

2

Smart Teleconverter 2X Zoom

At the touch of a button you can zoom

in electronically on your subject,

reproducing pixels on a 1:1 basis with

no degradation in picture quality. One

touch zooms in at 1.4X, the second

touch advances to 2X zoom --

creating

the 35mm equivalent of a 200mm

telephoto effect with the DSLR

-A300’

s

standard 18-70mm zoom lens.

Expanded ISO Sensitivity

A broad sensitivity range from ISO 100

to ISO 3200 enables the DSLR-A300 to

capture beautiful color images even in

very dim light -- with High ISO Noise

Reduction technology that reduces

picture noise artifacts at high-sensitivity

ISO 1600 and ISO 3200 settings by

eliminating noise from RAW data after

analog-to-digital conversion.

SteadyShot INSIDE™

In

-Camera Image

Stabilization

Because image stabilization is built into

the DSLR

-A300, every lens benefits by an

advantage of from 2.5 to 3.5 exposure

steps. This allows you to shoot

effectively with minimum blur even in

low light without flash -- or adjust

exposure control for smaller lens

aperture, to increase depth of field and

bring both foreground and

background into sharp focus.

BIONZ

™ Image Processor

The

“brain” of the Sony® α

; (

alpha)

DSLR-A300 is the advanced Sony

BIONZ™ Image Processor, using

hardware-based Large Scale Integrated

(LSI) circuitry to enhance images with

rich tonal reproduction, improved white

balance and exposure control, and

expanded D-Range Optimizer

capabilities. With 2-

channel data

transfer from CCD to processor, your

camera can also respond faster.

1200

-

zone Evaluative Metering

Exposure information from the image

sensor dedicated to Live View is

divided into 1200 zones of luminance

and RGB color information. In addition

D-Range Optimizer technology

contributes to judge the scene and then

determine the optimum exposure to

reproduce images with a more natural

look.

5

Dynamic Range Optimizer

To improve results with backlit subjects

and recover details hidden in shadows

or lost in glare, the DSLR-A300 provides

Dynamic Range Optimizer at two

levels: Normal DRO, to improve detail

using standard gamma curves for fast

shot

-to-shot response time, or

Advanced DRO, to adjust dynamic

range area

-by-

area for the greatest

precision.

Anti

-

Dust Technology

Changing lenses in a DSLR can allow

dust to enter the camera

-- so to keep

the CCD imager cleaner for better

pictures, the DSLR

-A300 utilizes both

static-

free anti

-dust coating on the CCD

filter and anti-dust vibration that

automatically shakes the CCD to

dislodge dust each time the camera is

shut off.

Auto Pop-Up Flash

The camera flash automatically pops

up and fires when needed, to help first

-

time DSLR photographers shoot more

effectively. Auto Pop-up works in Auto

mode and some scene selection

modes; Flash is cancelled in

Landscape, Sport or Sunset modes and

in “Flash Off” position on the Exposure

Mode dial.

Eye-

Start Autofocus System

It begins precision autofocus

adjustments the moment you raise the

camera to your eye -- so unlike some

DSLR cameras that don’

t start focusing

until the shutter button is half

-

pressed,

the Sony DSLR-A300 never slows down

your ability to catch fast action.

9

-

Point Center Cross AF Sensor

A fast focus motor and improved focus

control help bring images into sharp

definition more quickly, with predictive

focus control that automatically

calculates the position of a fast-moving

subject.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Scene Selection Modes

Creative Style Settings

Index and Slide Show Display

High-Resolution Thumbnails for PhotoTV

HD Viewing

4

Function Guide Display

Stamina® Battery Power

High-Capacity Media Options

Advanced Lenses and System

Accessories

Sony Electronics Inc.

•

16530 Via Esprillo

•

San Diego, CA 92127

•

1.800.222.7669

•

www.sony.com

Last Updated: 07/16/2009

DSLR-

A300X

DSLR Camera w/ DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 Zoom & DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom

Please visit the Dealer Network for more

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Specifications

General

Megapixel: 10.2MP

Imaging Device: 10.2 (effective) APS CCD Sensor;

23.6 x 15.8 mm; RGB primary color filter

Convenience

White Balance:

Auto plus 8 Modes (Daylight,

Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash,

Color Tempature/Color filter, Custom), each

with +/-3 adjustable step.

Self Timer:

Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)

Red

-

Eye Reduction:

On/Off (all modes)

Burst Mode:

Max 3 FPS with optical viewfinder.

2FPS in live view mode., Shooting Capacity:

JPEG (L size, Fine): Until memory card is full.

RAW: 6 frames. RAW + JPEG: 3 frames.

Color Mode(s): Standard, Vivid, Portrait,

Landscape, Night view, Sunset, Black & White,

Adobe RGB (Except for Adobe RGB, all other

color modes use the sRGB color space)

Scene Mode(s):

Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night

View/Night Portrait

Live View:

Yes

Convenience Features

Histogram Display:

Yes

- RGB, playback only

AF Illuminator Light:

Yes, On/Off Select

Multi

-

Pattern Measuring:

40 Segment, Center

Weighted, Spot

Clear RAW NR: N/A

Movie Mode(s): N/A

Inputs and Outputs

USB Port(s): Yes, Supports USB 2.0 Hi-

speed

Output(s):

Video: Yes, NTSC/PAL Selectable

Hardware

LCD: Tiltable 2.7" TFT (230k pixels) LCD with Clear

Photo™ design

Viewfinder: Optical: TTL, 0.74x magnification with

50mm lens at infinity; 95% coverage

Microphone:

N/A

Operating Conditions

Flash Effective Range:

GN12 at ISO 100 (39 feet/

12 meters)

Flash Mode(s):

Built-in Auto Pop-up: Auto, Fill-

flash, Rear flash sync, Slow Sync, High Speed

Sync, Wireless off camera flash (with Flash HVL-

F56AM, F36AM)

Optics/Lens

Focus:

Auto Focus: TTL Phase Detection, Multi

-

point: 9 Area, 8 Line, 1 Cross Sensor, Auto Focus

Mode: Yes, Adjustable Spot AF: Selectable

Sensor, Visual Focus Confirm: Direct via

Spherical Acute Matte Screen

Shutter Speed:

1/4000 -

30 sec., Bulb

EV Compensation:

±

2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Steps

Exposure: Manual Exposure: Yes, w/EV indicator,

Manual Exposure: Yes; Aperture/Shutter Priority,

Manual, Program Shift: Yes, Command Dial

Lens Type:

Interchangeable A

-mount

Power

Battery Type:

NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable

battery

Battery Capacity: 7.2V, 1600 mAh; CIPA

standard: approx. 730 pictures

1

3

Software

Supplied Software: Image Data Converter SR

ver.2.0, Image Data Lightbox SR ver.1.0, (all

Windows & Macintosh), Picture Motion Browser

Ver.2.1.02 (Windows only)

Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft®

Windows® 2000 Professional, ME, XP Home

and Professional; Macintosh® OS X (v 10.3 or

later). OS must be installed at the factory.

Processor

BIONZ

™

Engine:

Yes (LSI with Dynamic Range

Optimizer (DRO/DRO+))

Control

ISO: Auto/100/200/400/800/1600/3200

Dimensions

Weight: 1 lb. 4.5 oz (582g) body, not including

battery, lens and media

Measurements:

(WHD) 5 1/4" x 4" x 3" (130.8 x 98.5

x 74.7 mm)

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Parts & Labor

Supplied Accessories

SAL-1870 DT 18-70mm f3.5 Zoom lens (27 - 105

35mm eq), SAL-55200 DT 55-200mm F4-5.6

Telephoto Zoom Lens

NP-

FM500H rechargeable battery

BC-

VM10 battery charger

Video and USB cables

Shoulder strap with eyepiece cap and Remote

Commander clip

Body cap

Software/USB Driver CD-

ROM

NOTE: No Memory Stick media nor adaptors are

included.

Optional Accessories

Compact Flash Card (NCFB1G)

External Flash (HVL-

F56AM)

External Flash Unit (HVL-

F42AM)

M Series Lithium Battery (NP-

FM500H)

Vertical Grip (VG-

B30AM)

AC Adaptor/Charger (AC-VQ900AM)

Color: Black

UPC Code: 027242727052

1: Viewable area, measured diagonally.

2: Continuous shooting while viewing is only available in optical

viewfinder mode.

3: When using Optical Viewfinder. Actual results may vary based on

product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental

conditions.

4: PhotoTVHD feature requires output via optional HDMS

-

S1D Digital

Photo Album with select Sony BRAVIA®

HDTV; each sold separately.

5: Live view mode only

6: Memory Stick Duo media requires optional AD

-

MSCF1 adapter

© 2008 Sony Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved.

All rights reserved. Sony, the Sony logo, Alpha, Sony α

;

”

,

Bionz, BRAVIA,

Clear Photo, Cyber

-

shot, Exmor, InfoLITHIUM, Memory Stick Duo, Memory

Stick PRO Duo, Stamina, and Super SteadyShot are trademarks of Sony.