TypeCamera type Interchangeable-lens digital camera with built-in flashLens CompatibilityLens compatibility Sony A-mount lenses, operation with Minolta/Konica Minolta lenses confirmedImage sensorType APS-C size (23.5 x 15.6 mm), Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor with primary color filtersNumber of pixels (effective) Approx. 24.3 megapixelsNumber of pixels (total) Approx. 24.7 megapixelsImage sensor aspect ratio 3:2Anti-dust system Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and Image Sensor-Shift mechanismRecording system (still image)

Recording format JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format), 3D MPO (MPF Extended compliant)

Image size (pixels)

3:2 aspect ratio L: 6000 x 4000 (24M), M: 4240 x 2832 (12M), S: 3008 x 2000 (6M)

16:9 aspect ratio L: 6000 x 3376 (20M), M: 4240 x 2400 (10M), S: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M)

Sweep Panorama Wide: horizontal 12,416 x 1,856 (23M), vertical 5,536 x 2,160 (12M), Standard: horizontal 8,192 x 1,856 (15M), vertical 3,872 x 2,160 (8.4M)

3D Sweep Panorama Wide: 7152 x 1080 (7.7M), Standard: 4912 x 1080 (5.3M), 16:9: 1920 x 1080 (2.1M)

Image quality modes RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard

Picture Effect11 modes (15 effects): Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature

Creative Style Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W (Contrast -3 to +3 steps, Saturation -3 to +3 steps, Sharpness -3 to +3 steps)

Dynamic range functions Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level), Auto High Dynamic Range: Off, Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step)

Color space sRGB, Adobe RGBRecording system (movie)

Recording format AVCHD™ 2.0 (Progressive) / MP4Video compression MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)

Audio recording format Dolby® Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC

Image size (pixels) NTSCAVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS, 60i/24Mbps/FX, 60i/17Mbps/FH, 24p/24Mbps/FX, 24p/17M/bpsFH)

MP4: 1440 x 1080 (30fps/12Mbps), VGA: 640 x 480 (30fps/3Mbps)

Media

Media Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant)

Slot Memory Stick Duo™/ SD memory cardNoise reduction

Noise reductionLong exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. High ISO NR: High/Normal/Low

Multi frame noise reduction Auto/ISO 100 to 25600White Balance

ModesAuto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7, 15-step, Custom, AWB micro adjustment

Two-axis fine adjustment Available in all modes <G7 to M7 (15 steps), A7 to B7 (15 steps)>Bracketing 3 frames, H/L selectableFocus systemType TTL phase-detection AFFocus sensor CCD line sensorsFocus point 15 points (3 points cross type)

Sensitivity range EV -1 to 18 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached) Focus mode Autofocus, Manual FocusAF mode Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Automatic AF (AF-A) selectableFocus area Wide (auto,15 points), Zone, Spot, Local

Other features Object Tracking Focus, Predictive control (AF-A,AF-C), Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator (built-in flash type)

Exposure controlMetering type 1200-zone evaluative meteringMetering sensor Exmor APS HD CMOS sensorMetering sensitivity EV -2 to EV 17 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens attached) Modes Multi segment, Center weighted, Spot

Exposure modesAUTO, Flash Off, AUTO Advanced (AUTO+), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama, Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M)

Scene Selection Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held TwilightExposure compensation ±3.0 EV (1/3 EV steps)

AE bracketing 3 shot single or continuous with 1/3 EV or 2/3 EV increments, bracket can be offset ±3EV with Exposure Compensation

AE lock Available with AE lock button. AE is also locked when focus is locked in multi-segment metering mode.ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO 100-16000 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100-1600 )

ViewfinderType XGA OLED, 0.5" (1.3 cm) electronic viewfinderTotal number of dots (approx.) 2,359,296 dotsBrightness control Auto / Manual (3 steps between -1 and +1)

Field coverage 100%Magnification Approx. 1.09x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1)

Diopter adjustment -4.0 ~ +3.0 m-1

Eye point Approx. 27 mm from the eyepiece lens, 22 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter (CIPA standard)

Display Histogram Display, Graphic Display, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting Data Display, SimpleDisplay, Grid Line,Real-time image adjustment display Exposure Comp, White Balance, Creative Style

LCD monitorType 3.0" Xtra Fine LCD™ TFT display with TruBlack™ technologyTotal number of dots (approx.) 921,600 dotsBrightness control Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)

Field coverage 100%

Adjustable angle Tilt angle: Downward 180 degrees. Rotation angle: Leftward 270 degrees from the position in which the LCD monitor is facing forward.

Display Selector (finder/LCD) Auto/Manual

Display Histogram Display, Graphic Display, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting Data Display, Simple Display, Shooting Information For Viewfinder, Grid Line.

Real-time image adjustment display Exposure Comp, White Balance, Creative StyleFocus Magnifier 5.9x, 11.7xPeaking MF Yes (Level: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)

Smart Teleconverter (digital zoom without image deterioration)

Approx.1.4 x / 2xShutterType Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane typeShutter speed 1/4000 second to 30 seconds, BulbFlash sync. speed 1/160 secondElectronic front curtain shutter Yes, On/OffSteadyShot INSIDE™ (image stabilization)

System For still images: Image Sensor-Shift mechanism, For movies: Electronic

SteadyShot capability For still images: Approx. 2.5-4.5 EV decrease in shutter speed (varies according to shooting conditions and lens used)

FlashType Auto popup, built-inGuide No. 10 (in meters at ISO 100)

Coverage Field of view up to 18mm (indicated on lens), 27mm (35mm format equivalent)

Control ADI flash / Pre-flash TTLCompensation ±2.0 EV (1/3 EV steps)

Bracketing 3 single shots with 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps, bracketing can be offset ±2EV with Flash Exposure Compensation

Modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off)

Recycling time Approx. 3 secExternal flash Sony System Flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe Wireless control Yes (wireless flash with lighting ratio control)

Drive

Drive modes Single Shot, Continuous (Hi/Lo), Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay), Bracketing (Cont., Single, White Balance), Remote Control (with optional RM-DSLR1)

Continuous shooting speed1 Hi: Maximum 8 frames per second, Lo: Maximum 3 frames per secondContinuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 10 images per second

Max. continuous shots *1

Continuous Advance Priority AE mode: Fine: 17 images, Standard: 18 images, RAW & JPEG: 11 images, RAW: 13 imagesContinuous shooting 2 : Fine: 18 images, Standard: 18 images, RAW & JPEG: 11 images, RAW: 13 images

Playback

Modes

Single (with or without shooting information), RGB histogram and highlight/shadow warning, 4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 13.6x, M: 9.9x, S: 6.8x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec, Off), Image orientation (On/Off), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (still), Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect

Other featuresFace detection (up to 8 faces detectable automatically), Face registration, Face selection, Smile Shutter™ technology (selectable from 3 steps), In-Camera Guide, Custom Function, GPS

InterfacePC interface Hi-speed USB (USB 2.0): Mass-storage, MTPHD output HDMI mini connector (Type-C), BRAVIA Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HDOthers Sync. Terminal, Auto-lock accessory shoe, Microphone jack, DC IN terminal, Remote terminalCompatible OS (USB connection)

Windows XP3 SP3, Windows Vista4 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Mac OS X (10.3-10.6)

AudioMicrophone Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-ALST1 / ECM-CG50 (sold separately)

Speaker Built-in, monaural, volume settings in 8 stepsPrintCompatible standards Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF settingCustom functionType Custom key settingsPowerBattery Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500HStill images Approx. up to 510 shots with viewfinder and 560 up to shots with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)

Movies Approx. up to 190 min. with viewfinder and up to 190 min. with LCD monitor5

External power AC Adaptor AC-PW10AM (optional)

WeightWith battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo Approx. 1 lb 5.9 oz (622 g)

Body only Approx. 1 lb 3.1 oz (543 g)

Dimensions(W x H x D) (excluding protrusions) Approx. 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. (132.1 x 97.5 x 80.7 mm)

Body materialBody material High-grade plastic exteriorOperating TemperatureRange 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Trademarks & Remarks

* Screen displays are simulated.* Simulated effects are used to illustrate some functions.

• is a trademark of Sony Corporation.• Exmor , BIONZ , BRAVIA , SteadyShot, VAIO , InfoLithium , Memory Stick , Translucent Mirror Technology , Tru-Finder , Memory Stick PRO Duo , and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.•PlayStationandPS3aretrademarksofSonyComputerEntertainmentInc.•Blu-rayDiscand are trademarks.•AVCHDandAVCHDProgressiveandtheirrespectivelogosaretrademarksofPanasonicCorporationandSonyCorporation.•SDLogo,SDHCLogoandSDXCLogoaretrademarksofSD-3C,LLC.•HDMI,HDMILogo,andHigh-DefinitionMultimediaInterfacearetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofHDMILicensingLLCintheUnitedStatesandothercountries.•Allothercompanyandproductnamesmentionedhereinareusedforidentificationpurposesonlyandmaybethetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.•InfoLithiumisalithiumbatterypackwhichcanexchangedatawithcompatibleelectronicequipmentaboutitsenergyconsumption.Sonyrecommendsthatyouusethebatterypackwithelectronicequipmentbearingthemark.

The2012SonyWorldPhotographyAwardsisnowaccepting entries until January 4, 2012. For more details,visitthewebsiteatwww.worldphoto.org.

ThecomputerenvironmentmustalsosatisfytheoperatingrequirementsoftheOS.6MustbeinstalledwiththeaboveOSatdelivery.ProperoperationcannotbeguaranteedwithanupgradedOSenvironment.

7 64-bitandStarterEditionsarenotsupported.WindowsImageMasteringAPI (IMAPI)Ver.2.0orlaterisrequired fordiscburningfunction.

System requirements of bundled softwareImage Data Converter Ver.4 PMB

OS6 Microsoft Windows® Macintosh® Microsoft Windows®

Windows® XP7 SP3, Windows Vista® SP2, Windows 7 SP1 Mac OS® X (10.5, 10.6 Snow Leopard) Windows® XP7 SP3, Windows Vista® SP2, Windows 7 SP1

CPU Pentium® 4 or faster Intel® Core™ Solo, Core Duo, Core 2 Duo or faster

Pentium III 800 MHz or faster [for playing/editing HD movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or faster (HD FX/HD FH), Intel Core 2 Duo 2.40 GHz or faster (HD PS)]

Memory 1 GB or more is recommended 1 GB or more is recommended 512 MB or more (for playing/editing HD movies: 1 GB or more)

Specifications and features are based on information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.1Speedmayvarydependingonshootingconditionsandmemorycardinuse.2Whendrivemodeissettocontinuousshooting“Hi”mode.364-bitandStarterEditionsarenotsupported.4StarterEditionisnotsupported.5 Records in 29 minute segments.

Main specifications of

Never miss the moment.

DI11002

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•Ultra-highresolution:24.3megapixelExmor™APSHDCMOSsensor

•Upto10fpscontinuousshooting withFull-timeContinuousAF

•AVCHD™Ver.2.0(Progressive) FullHDMovieat60p

•World’sfirst*XGAOLED Tru-Finder™viewfinder

•921,600-dotXtraFineLCD™monitorwithvariableangletiltdesign

The power to express your creative visionTakeacreativeleapforwardandleaveconventionbehind.

Capturedecisivemomentswithremarkablespeedandprecision.

Bringeveryincredibledetailtolifeat24.3megapixelresolution.

Sony A65empowersyoutoexpressyourvisionlikeneverbefore.

* Amonginterchangeable-lenscameraswithanAPS-C sensor as of August 2011.

70-300mmF4.5-5.6(SAL70300G),ContinuousAdvancePriorityAE,1/2500sec.,F5.6,ISO800,Daylightwhitebalance

Revolutionary Translucent Mirror Technology

TranslucentMirrorTechnologyenablessimultaneous focusing and image capture allowingforhighcontinuousshootingspeed at full resolution, continuous phase

detectionautofocusingevenwhileshootingHDmovies,andsmooth,uninterruptedlive-viewingontheEVForrearmonitor.

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Stunning response and image qualityImagequality

ISO1600 ISO6400 ISO12800

16-80mmF3.5-4.5ZA(SAL1680Z),2.5sec.,F8.0,ISO100,Autowhitebalance

85mmF2.8SAM(SAL85F28),ContinuousAdvancePriorityAE,1/4000sec.,F3.5,-1EV,ISO800,Daylightwhitebalance

Full-time Continuous AF

Accelerated full-time continuous phase-detection autofocusing keeps your subjectsharplyfocusedatalltimes.Evenatmaximumcontinuousshootingspeedandduringlive-viewmovieshooting—thankstorevolutionaryTranslucentMirrorTechnology. You can clearly capture sports actionandfleetingfacialexpressionswithoutresortingtomanualfocusing.Thespeed and precision of phase-detection autofocusing lets you effortlessly capture dramatic moments in all types of situations withprofessional-lookingresults.

15-point AF system with 3 cross sensors

Thenewphase-detectionautofocusingsystemspreads15AFsensorsoverawideAF area to increase your framing freedom andkeepmovingsubjectsinfocus.Itincludes3crosssensorsthatdelivermoreaccurateandreliabletrackingthansensorswithonlyverticalorhorizontaldetectioncanachieve.ThisnewAFsystemadditionallyimprovesautofocusingperformanceinlowbrightnessconditionstoensureprecisionfocusingwhereverandwheneveryoushoot.

Object Tracking Focus

Variousadvancescometogetherinthea65toenableswift,accuratetrackingoffast-movingsubjects.OnceyoudesignateyoursubjectontheviewfinderorrearLCD,ObjectTrackingFocusutilizespowerfulpredictivefocusingalgorithmsandSony’soriginalsubjectrecognitiontechnologiestotrackyoursubject’severymovewithspeed and precision. This performance is supportedbyblazing-fastBIONZ® image processing and 15 autofocusing points thatarespreadoverawideareatobetterkeepmovingsubjectsinfocus.

SteadyShot INSIDE™ image stabilization

Variousadvancescometogetherinthe65toenableswift,accuratetrackingof

fast-movingsubjects.OnceyoudesignateyoursubjectontheviewfinderorrearLCD,TrackingFocusutilizespowerfulpredictivefocusingalgorithmsandSony’soriginalsubjectrecognitiontechnologiestotrackyoursubject’severymovewithspeedandprecision. This performance is supported byblazing-fastBIONZ® image processing and 15 autofocusing points that are spreadoverawideareatobetterkeepmovingsubjectsinfocus.

Dramatically improved BIONZ® image processing engine

Sony’slightning-fastBIONZprocessoremployspowerfulalgorithmstogeneratebeautifulimagesfromRAWdatacapturedbytheExmorCMOSimagesensor.Fullyoptimizedtomatchthecharacteristicsofthesensor,itdeliversextremelyaccuratecolor and rich tonal gradations throughout theentiredynamicrange.Evenduringultra-high-speed continuous shooting andFullHDmovieshooting,iteffortlesslyhandlesthevastinformationgeneratedbythe24.3megapixelCMOSsensoraswellasotherintensivetaskssuchasadvanceddigitalcompositing.Moreover,RAWimage

noise reduction complements dual noise reduction in the sensor to deliverimagesofsuperbqualitywith extremelylownoise.

New 24.3 megapixel Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor

Stunningimagesbrimmingwithdetailareyoursatanastounding24.3megapixelresolution,thankstoSony’snewproprietaryExmorAPSHDCMOSsensor.Thisultra-highresolutioniscomplementedbyanextra-largesensorsizethatraisessensitivityinlow-lightconditionsandstrengthensbackgrounddefocusingeffects.Soyoucanadddepthanddramatovirtuallyany scene. Dual noise reduction also significantly reduces noise during analog anddigitalsignalconversiontoensuresmooth,crystal-clearreproductioneveninlow-lightconditions.

Approximately 50 millisecond minimum release time lag

When photo opportunities arise, accelerated shutter response lets you capturedecisivemomentswithconfidence.Aninnovativeelectronicfrontcurtainshutter in the image sensor slashes shutter release time lag to a class-leading 0.05 second*isapproximateandproduceslessshutternoiseandvibrationthanamechanical front curtain shutter. If desired, amechanicalfrontcurtainshuttercanbeactivatedthroughtheMENU.

Up to 10 fps continuous shooting (in Continuous Advance Priority AE mode)

Thisprofessional-levelcontinuousshootingspeedgivesyouadecisiveadvantagewhencapturingsportsactionandfleetingfacialexpressions.Youcancaptureupto10

imageswithclarityandprecisionatfull24.3megapixelresolution.Moreover,youcanenjoytheexpressivepowerandflexibilityofinterchangeablelenseswithoutslowing

downperformance.ThisextraordinaryresponseismadepossiblebyinnovativeSony Translucent Mirror Technology.

High sensitivity settings up to ISO 16000

MastervirtuallyanylightingconditionswithextremelyhighISOsensitivityandwide-rangingsettingsfrom100to16000—arangeof71/3steps.Capturethemoodofacandle-litweddingceremonywithahigh

sensitivitysetting;theflowofariverwithalowsensitivitysettingandslowshutterspeed;orathletescompetingindoorswithahighsensitivitysettingandhighshutterspeed—allwithextremelyhighquality

andlownoisecourtesyofSony’sultra-sensitiveExmorAPSHDCMOSsensorandadvancedBIONZimageprocessor.

* Speedmayvarydependingonshootingconditionsand memory card in use.

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Class-leading moviemaking performanceMovies

With phase-detection AF With contrast-detection AF

Model AmbientTemperature Shooting time

65

68°F/20°C Approx.29min.

86°F/30°C Approx.29min.

104°F/40°C Approx.13min.

Estimated continuous movie shooting time

Large image sensor

Cinema-likecreativeexpressionisyourstoenjoythankstolargeAPSHDCMOSsensordimensions.Thisexpandedsensorareaenablesbeautifulbackgrounddefocusingeffects for a cinematic sense of depth and drama.Italsocontributestoextremelyhighrecordingsensitivitythatempowersyoutoeffectivelyshootmoviesinverydimlighting.Furthermore,whenteamedwithmanualfocus,thesensorletsyoutakefulladvantageofP/A/S/Mmodestomanuallyadjustexposureandachievedesiredbrightnessanddynamism.

Audio noise reduction

Exceptionalmoviequalityiscomplementedbyoutstandingaudioqualitywithminimalnoise.Thisaudiorecordingqualityismadepossiblebyahigh-performancestereomicrophone on the top of the camera and advancednoisereductionthateffectivelysuppressesAFlensdrivenoisevianewlydevelopedNRalgorithm.

One-touch movie access

WithonepressoftheMoviebutton,the a65 is ready to roll. The camera immediately entersmovierecordingmoderegardlessofwhetheryouwereshootingphotographs

continuously, in single-frame mode ornotatall.It’sthequickandeasywaytocaptureeverymoviemakingopportunity.

Full manual movie shooting

Fullmanualoperationgivesyouthefreedomandpowertorealizeyourcreativevision.UsingmanualfocusandP/A/S/Mmodes (Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual),youcanflexiblyadjustbackgroundblurandmanuallycontrolexposuretoachievedesiredbrightnessanddynamism.On-screenpromptsprovideassistance to make full manual operation quick,easyandcomfortable.

Interchangeable lens freedom

Interchangeablelensesgreatlyexpandyourmoviemakingfreedom.LikeaHollywooddirector,youcancreativelyusewhateverlensmosteffectivelybringsoutthemoment.Whetherfisheye,superwide-angle,telephoto,macro,fixedfocallengthorzoomlens,thea65letsyoutakeadvantageofalmostany asystemA-mountlenseverproduced.Andbecauseyoucanenjoythebenefitsofhigh-speed, high-precision, phase-detection AFwithvirtuallyalloftheselenses,youcanexerciseyourcinematiccreativitywithoutworryingaboutdifficultfocusingproblems.

Quick AF Full HD Movie

Mostinterchangeable-lenscamerasemploy standard contrast-detection autofocusingwhenshootingmovies.Butthe a65deliversthesuperiorspeedandprecision of full-time continuous phase-detectionautofocusingevenduringHDmovieshootingat60p—thankstothebreakthroughadvantagesofSony

TranslucentMirrorTechnology.ThisnewlyenhancedQuickAFFullHDMoviefeaturecombineswithhighsensitivityandefficientnoisereductiontoprovideprofessionalresultsevenwhenfocusingonfast-movingsubjectsindoors.Althoughaperturecontrolisautomatic,youcanlocktheexposurewiththeAELbuttonandapplyexposure

compensationwhileshooting.WhentheAFareaissettoLocal,youcanalsoswitchthe focus point from one part of the scene toanotherwhileshooting.Theseflexiblecapabilitiesletyoushootmoviesandenjoywider-rangingcreativepossibilitiesthaneverbefore.

AVCHD™ Ver. 2.0 (Progressive) Full HD 60p movies—a world first*

Fortheultimateinsmoothmovieplayback,youcancaptureFullHDmoviesat60fpsusingthenewAVCHDVer.2.0(Progressive) format.ThispowerfulcapabilityismadepossiblebytheExmorAPSHDCMOSsensor,whichcapturesbeautiful1920x1080pixelmoviefootageatanacceleratedrate:

The same resolution and rate as HDTV broadcasts.Moreover,TranslucentMirrorTechnologyenablesFull-timeContinuousAFduringmoviecreationforfast,high-precision focusing and precise tracking of movingsubjects.

24p cinema-like expression

Hollywoodfilmsaretraditionallycapturedat24fps,creatingasubtlebutunmistakablelookthatmovieloverseverywhereassociatewiththecinema.Simplybycapturing

yourmoviesatthesameframerate,intheprogressiveformatat24p,youcanrecreatethislookandendowyourmovieswithanaddedsenseofqualityanddrama.

• HDmovieshootingcancausethetemperatureofinternalcomponentstorise,ascanhighambienttemperatures. Increased internal temperatures can result inrecordingtimesshorterthantheestimatesshown.

* Amonginterchangeable-lenscameraswithan APS-C sensor as of August 2011.

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55 Tru-Finder display

The world’s first* XGA OLED viewfinder for supreme comfort and ease

Tru-Finder and LCD monitor

Thecentralareaoftheview-finder image fills the screen.

Shooting Data Display Graphic Display

DigitalLevelGaugeDisplay Histogram Display

65XGAOLEDTru-Finderdisplay Squaregrid Diag.+squaregrid

Ruleof3rdsgrid

Simple Display

1.4x

Smart Teleconverter provides a clear and precise enlarged image

Thisconvenientalternativetozoomingmakesiteasytocapturedistantsubjectswhileviewingthefinder.PresstheSmartTeleconverterbuttononthebackofthecameraoncetoenjoytheequivalentof1.4xmagnificationortwicefor2xmagnification.Whenyou’repleasedwiththe composition clearly displayed on the high-resolutionXGAOLED,presstheshutterbuttontorecordtheimageataminimum12megapixelresolution.

High visibility in bright and dark scenes

Sincetheviewfinderimageisjustasdimorbrightastheactualscene,viewingisremarkablyeasyinanytypeoflighting—agenuineadvantageoveropticalviewfindersthataredifficulttoviewindarksettings, and rear LCD monitors that are hardtoviewinbrightsettings.

Three grid displays

Wheneveryoudesireassistancealigningthehorizonorachievingabalancedcomposition,youcanoverlayoneofthreetypesofgridsintheviewfinder.Theseincludea3x3gridthatfollowstheruleofthirds,a4x4gridthatincludestwo45-degreelinespassingthroughthecenter,anda6x4gridthat simplifies the alignment of multiple visualelements.

Do it all from the viewfinder

Theviewfinderissoinformativeandeasytoviewthateverystepinthephotographicprocess—includingsettingupshootingparametersandpreviewingtheireffectsinreal-time,framingyoursubjectandfine-tuningthefocuswiththeEnlargementfeature,shootingphotosandmovies,andcheckingfinalresults—caneasilybehandledfromstarttofinishwithoutremovingyoureyefromtheviewfinder.Thisistrueeveninbrightoutdoorlightingand during sports, portrait and macro photography. So you can fully concentrate on capturing spectacular images.

Variable information display

TheOLEDviewfinderclearlydisplaysdetailedshootinginformationathighXGAresolutionforquickandeasyreading.Youcandisplaythedatainyourchoiceoffivedisplay modes (Shooting Data, Graphic, DigitalLevelGauge,HistogramorSimpleDisplay)bypressingtheDISPbutton.TheDigitalLevelGaugeindicateswhetherthe

cameraislevelinthehorizontalandfront-backdirections.TheHistogramdisplaystheluminancedistributionofpixelsintheimage,whichcanbeadjustedthroughexposurecompensation.AndtheGraphicDisplayshowstheshutterspeedandaperturevalueasgraphs,whilealsoclearlyillustratingtheexposure.

Stunningly easy-to-see OLED viewfinder

Cameratechnologytakesamajorleapforwardwiththeintroductionoftheworld’sfirstOLEDviewfinder.ThisextraordinarynewXGAOLEDTru-Finder™EVFdisplaysyourscenewithincrediblecontrast,clarityand color accuracy. Since Translucent MirrorTechnologycreatestheviewfinderimage directly from the image sensor, you canviewexactlywhatwillappearinyourphoto, including defocusing effects that faithfully reflect your aperture settings. You canthereforeperfectthebackgroundaswellasyourmainsubjectwhencomposingphotos.Moreover,viewingissupremelyeasyinanytypeoflighting—adistinctadvantageoveropticalviewfindersthatarehardtoviewinthedarkandLCDmonitorsthataredifficulttoviewinbrightsunlight.Thisviewingeasemakesitmucheasier to concentrate on the scene.

Thebacklight-freedesignofOLEDtechnologydeliversincrediblecontrast—10timeshigherthanconventionalelectronicviewfinders—thatbroadensthedynamicrange.AcceleratedOLEDresponsealsovirtuallyeliminatesbothmotionblurandresidualimageswhentrackingmovingobjectsordisplayingrecordedmovies.SlimunitdimensionsgaveSonyextrafreedomtoachieveadvanceslikeawide33.3°viewingangle, high 27 mm eye-point and 100% framecoverage.Ahigh-precision,2,369kdotresolutionallowsfine-adjustmentoffocusviaFocusMagnifier,whichenlargespartoftheimage so you can fine-tune the focus and thenzoomouttocapturetheshot.

* Amonginterchangeable-lenscameraswith APS-CsizesensorsasofAugust2011.

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Advanced functionality and performance in a compact camera

Design and functions

16-80mmF3.5-4.5ZA(SAL1680Z),1/1250sec.,F7.1,ISO200,Daylightwhitebalance

Generic LCD monitor

withunwantedreflections

ClearprotectivecoverLCD

TruBlack display

Reflections are reduced

Anti-reflectivefilmReinforced glassResin filling

New advanced-mode a design

The stylish a65embodiesthesamenewa design concept as the higher-end a77. Itshandsomebodystrikesasolidbalancebetweensharptensionandsmoothelegance that attracts at first glance and enhances satisfaction for years to come. Everydetailfromitsnaturallyfittinggriptooptimizedcontrolplacementisrefinedtosimplify operation as you peer through the viewfinder.Bothfunctionalandbeautiful,it’samilestoneinthedesignofSonyA-mount cameras.

New quick-access controls

Youcaneasilyoperatethecamerawhilekeepingyoureyesonthescenebecausethecontrolsarespeciallydesignedforswifttactilerecognition.Frequentlyusedcontrolsareplacedwithinnaturalreachofyourfingersandareclearlydifferentiatedinsizeandheight.Mainbuttonsareplacedwithineasyreachofyourthumbandafront-mountedcontroldialenablescomfortableadjustmentofshootingparameters.

Comfortable grip

The grip is ergonomically designed to enhance shooting comfort as you look throughtheviewfinder.Optimizedcontoursfityourhandcomfortablyandcontributetoasteadygraspthatminimizesaccidentalslips.Thebackofthegripisalsowidetofirmlysupportyourthumb.

New lens shading and aberration compensation

To ensure optimal shooting results, the a65 automatically compensates for the shading andaberrationcharacteristicsoftheparticular lens you mount. This includes vignetting(peripheral shading), lateral chromaticaberrationandopticaldistortion,whichcaneachbeactivatedordeactivatedthroughtheMENU.Embeddeddatawithinthe camera on supported A-mount lenses* ensuresoptimalcompensationeverytime.

Customizable buttons

Toenhanceshootingconvenience,youcancustomizethreebuttonstosatisfypersonalpreference,providequickaccesstothemostfrequentlyusedfunctions,orbettermatchparticularusageconditions.TheAELandISObuttonscanbereassignedtoactivateanyof23assignablefunctions,includingExposureCompensation,DriveMode,FlashMode,Focus Area, Face Detection, Smile Shutter, ISO SensitivityandMeteringMode.

Shot Result Preview

Beforeshooting,youcanpreviewhowyourphotowilllookwithmajorsettingsapplied.Theall-newShotResultPreviewfunctionshowsnotonlytheeffectsofyourselectedaperture,butalsotheeffectsoftheselectedshutter speed and Dynamic Range Optimizer(DRO)settingsintheviewfinderand LCD monitor. So you can confirm the depthoffieldandmotionblurwithease.It produces more dynamic results than theconventionalopticalpreviewfunction,whichonlyshowstheeffectsoftheaperturesetting.FromtheMENU,youcanchoosewhetherpressingthePreviewbuttonneartherightbottomofthecameraactivatestheconventionalopticalDepthofFieldpreviewfunctionornewShotResultPreview.

921,600 dot tilt LCD monitor

ThisinnovativeLCDwillsetyoufreetoclearlyandflexiblyviewscenesinchallengingshootingenvironments.The3XtraFineLCD™monitorwithcrisp921,600dotresolutionandTruBlack™technologyoffers outstanding performance in almost any kind of lighting condition. Whether shootinghorizontallyorvertically,youcaneasilytiltittoachieveanaturalviewingangleevenatlowandhighcamerashootingangles.Moreover,Sony’sexclusiveTruBlacktechnologyfillsthegapbetweentheprotectiveouterglassandunderlyingLCDwithresintosignificantly

reducesurfacereflections,improvevisibilityfromwideviewingangles,maintainhighcontrast and more accurately reproduce deepblacks.Reflectionsarefurtherloweredbyaspecialanti-reflectivecoatingand multi-coating.

* SAL1650,SAL1855,SAL55200-2andSAL18250.Firmwareupdatesareplannedtoexpandthenumber of supported lenses.

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Sophisticated Sony imaging technologyExpression

Enhanced Picture Effect

DRO on (Lv.5) DRO off

Finalimagewithoptimumshadow/highlightdetail

Highlight details captured

16-50mmF2.8(SAL1650),1/320sec.,F13,ISO100,DaylightwhitebalanceinSweepPanoramaMode

Mid-tone details captured

HDR Painting Soft Focus

Rich-tone Monochrome

Partial Color(Yellow)

Partial Color(Red)

Partial Color (Blue)

Soft High-keyPosterization(B/W)

Pop Color

Retro Photo

Partial Color (Green)

High Contrast Monochrome

Posterization(Color)Toy Camera

Shadowdetailscaptured

ExpressyourcreativitywithPictureEffect.Theseinnovativeeffectstransformyourstillimagesandmoviesintostunningworksofartbyadjustingcameraparametersandapplyingadvancedimageprocessingtechniqueslikemaskingandcompositing—allwithinthecamera. Depending on your scene and creativeintentions,youcanchoosefrom

11customizablemodes(with15effects) includingfourincrediblenewones:HDRPainting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Soft Focus and a Miniature mode that makes yoursubjectlooklikeaminiaturemodel.Notes:•PictureEffectisnotavailableinRAW,RAW+JPG,orContinuousAdvancePriorityAEmodes•NotallPictureEffectmodesareavailablewhilerecordingmovies

Miniature

Auto HDR

High dynamic range (HDR) photography previouslyrequiredconsiderableexpertiseandeffort.ButthisamazingAutoHDRfunctionletsyoucapturetheexpandeddetailofHDR photos automatically. With one press, the a65 instantly records three frames at differentexposuresandcompositesthebestdetailsfromeach—inthehighlights,mid-tonesandshadows—tocreateasingleimagewithwiderdynamicrangethananysingleexposurecouldpossiblycapture.TheresultingHDRimageissimplybreathtakingin its detail, rich color and impact. Since advancedalgorithmsdetectandcorrectanymisalignmentbetweenthethreeexposures,it'sevenpossibletocapturetheseremarkableimageswithoutusingatripod.Forenhancedcontrol,youcansettheAutoHDRexposurerangetocoversixsteps,from1EVto6EV.

Hand-held Twilight

Whenlightingislow,Hand-heldTwilightmodeenablesclearflash-freephotographywithoutusingatripod.ThishandySceneSelectionmodeshootsaburstofsiximagesat different settings, including an ISO setting as high as necessary for the scene and a shutter speed appropriate for handheld shooting. It then employs proprietary Sony digital compositing technology and noise reductiontoalignandcombinetheimagesandcreateasingleframewithsignificantlysuppressedblurandnoise.Thefeatureeveneffectivelycompensatesforcameraandsubjectmovement,makingiteasytotakebeautifuleveningshotswiththecamera in your hand.

Multi Frame NR

The Multi Frame NR mode is super effectiveatsuppressingnoise.Itallowsyoutoclearlycapturescenesthatwouldnormallybechallenging,evenforseasonedprofessionals.Forexample,candle-litenvironmentscanbevividlycapturedwithoutusingatripodorflash.LikeHand-heldTwilight,ittakessixphotosandexpertlycomposites them to suppress noise and blurwhileraisingcontrastanddetail.UnlikeHand-heldTwilight,however,italsoallowsmanualselectionofISOsensitivity.ThisintelligentmodeiscompatiblewithanyISOsettingandfunctionsinallP/A/S/Mmodes,enablingnoisesuppressionandimprovedimagequalityinanytypeoflighting.ThroughISOexpansion,itcanevenachieveultra-highsensitivityequivalenttoISO25600.

Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO)

Ifthesubject’sfaceisdarkinabacklitsituation, DRO uses proprietary Sony technologytorecoverdetailshiddenintheshadowsanddeliveranaturallybrightimage.DROcanevenbeusedduringcontinuousshootingandprovidesfiveuser-selectablelevelsofcompensation.

Sweep Panorama™ Mode / 3D Sweep Panorama Mode

Captureeverydetailofbreathtakingsceneswithasinglesweepofthecamera.Thea65 automaticallyrecordsasequenceofphotos and seamlessly stitches them together to create a single spectacular

image.Choose3DSweepPanoramamodetoproducemoredynamicrealismwhenviewedonacompatible3DHDTV*.* RequiresHDMI®cable(atleast10.2Gbps) and

3Dglassessoldseparately.

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Convenient feature-rich functionalityOther features

Vivid

Sunset

Macro

Low-passfilterwithanti-static coating

Image sensor

Dust particles dislodged byvibration

8 modes selectable for optimum results

Portrait

Macro

Sports Action

Landscape

Sunset

Hand-heldTwilight

Night Scene

Night Portrait

The flash unit automatically popsupwhenneeded.

* In LCD monitor mode (CIPA standard).

* Supports the latest generation of SD, SDHC (UHS-I),andSDXC(UHS-I) memory cards (including Class 10).

Theperfecttoolforday-to-dayimagedownloading, viewingandeditingtasks.

PMB (PictureMotionBrowser)

ApowerfulnewprogramforfastRAWfileconversion,imageadjustmentandlibrarymanagementwithconvenientnewfunctions like ratings and filtering.

NewImageDataConverter

Portrait

Notes:Effectivenessvariesaccordingtocamerasettings, subjectandshootingsituation.Facedetectionis disabledduringmovieshooting.

PlayStation®3BRAVIA HDTV

1200-zone Evaluative Metering

High-precisionmeteringensuresbalancedexposuresinwide-ranginglightingconditions.Thisprecisionismadepossiblebytheextremelyhighresolutionofanadvancedevaluativemeteringsensorwith1200zones.Thesensoraccuratelymetersthelight and color of image data transmitted directly from the image sensor and can alsorecognizewide-rangingsubjectsandshootingsituations.Theamazingdensityofthis1200-zonemetercontributestobothhighly precise metering and accurate subjectrecognition.TheFn(Function)buttonletsyouchoosebetweenMultisegment,CenterweightedandSpotmeteringmodes.

Two-axis White Balance

Inadditiontoautomaticwhitebalanceandafullrangeofwhitebalancepresets,the a65providesatwo-axisWhiteBalancemodeforevenfinerwhitebalanceadjustment.Thismodeletsyouadjustwhitebalanceintheamber-blueandgreen-

magenta directions to achievemoretrue-to-life color under almost any kind of light source.

High-density battery

TheInfoLITHIUM®NP-FM500Hbatterythatcomeswiththea65providesplentyofpowerforextendedworry-freeshooting.Compactandlightweight,itrechargesquicklyandpacksenoughpowerforapproximately up to 560 shots*. Precise indication of remainingpowerisdisplayedthrougha5-levelbatteryiconandanumberthatpreciselyrepresentsthepercentageofpowerremaining in 1% increments.

HDMI® terminal

AnHDMIterminalisbuiltwithinthea65, making it easy to connect the camera directlywithanHDTV.Enjoystunningbig-screenviewingofyourphotosandHDmovieswithhigh-definitionimagequalityandhigh-resolutionaudio,aswellasconvenientcameraplaybackusingthetelevision'sremotecontroliftheconnectedunit is a BRAVIA® TV supporting BRAVIA Sync and PhotoTV HD.

Bundled software

The a65includessoftwareforintuitivephotoediting, file management and more on your personal computer. PMB (Picture Motion Browser)*keepsyourimagesconvenientlyorganizedbyfolder,rankandtitle,whilealsoprovidingadvancedfeatureslikemovieeditingandfacesearch.NewImageDataConverterallowsquickviewing,editingandconversionoffull-resolutionRAWimagefiles,includingexpertadjustmentofexposure,whitebalanceandtonalcurves,aswellasenhanceddynamic-rangeoptimizationandvignettingcompensation.

Built-in automatic pop-up flash

When the lighting is so dim that supplemental lightingbecomesnecessary,thispowerfulbuilt-inflashunitautomaticallypopsuptoamply illuminate your scene. This flash unit offersaversatilerangeofmodes,aguidenumberof10(ISO100·m), an illumination

anglethatcoverstheangleofviewofawide18mmlens (27mmeq), andamaximumsynchronizationspeedof1/160sec.

Exposure mode

Selectinganexposuremodeisassimpleasflickingadial.Convenientlylocatedontop of the a65,themodedialprovidesquickanddirectaccesstoProgramAuto,Aperture priority, Shutter-speed priority, andManualexposuremodes,aswellasafully-automaticAutomodeand8SceneSelection modes (Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-heldTwilightandNightPortrait) that applyoptimizedAF,drivemode,exposure,brightness,contrastandothersettingsappropriate to each type of scene.

AUTO+ (Auto Advanced) mode

Thisconvenientmodeadjustscamerasettings automatically. So you can simply point, shoot and let the camera handle everythingelse.ItautomaticallyanalyzesshootingconditionsandintelligentlyadjustseverythingfromapertureandshutterspeedtoISOsensitivityandwhitebalanceonthefly.Whenyoushootfastmovingsubjects,ContinuousAdvancePriorityAEautomaticallyactivatestokeeppace.Whenscenesarehighincontrastbutlackdetailinshadowsor highlights, Auto HDR automatically kicks in tobringoutmoreofthedetails.Activatedsettings and features are also displayed so youcanseewhatfeaturesarebestsuitedto each kind of scene. With the a65, it's easytotakeadvantageofleading-edgeSony digital technology.

Drive mode

User-friendlyiconsmakeiteasytoswitchbetweensingle-shot,continuous,bracketedandself-timershooting.Justselectthedrivemode,alongwithselectableparameters(single-shotadvance,continuousadvanceatupto8or3fps,self-timershootingwith2or10-seconddelayandbracketedshootingforexposure,whitebalanceorDRO).Thenstartshooting.Eventhe8fpscontinuous shooting speed of the standard continuousadvancedrivemode(up to 10

fps in Continuous PriorityAEmode), is the top of its class.

Memory Stick Duo™ / SD card slot

Themediacompartmentprovidesamulti-type slot for standard memory cards, including Memory Stick PRO Duo™andSDmemory*cards.Sonymemory cards undergo rigorous testing and are recommended for their outstanding performance during HD movierecording,continuousshootingand high-speed file transfer.

Anti-dust Technology/System

Advanceddustresistancehelpskeepyourphotosblemish-free.Ifdustparticlesenterthecamerawhenthelensisbeingchanged,twolevelsofprotectionsafeguardthe image sensor. First, a special static-free coatingonthelow-passfiltercoveringthesensorhelpspreventdustfromadhering.Second,ananti-dustmechanismvibratesthefilterathighspeedeverytimethecameraisswitchedofftodislodgeanydustparticles that settled on its surface.

PlayMemories™ and Filmy™ photo and movie playback on PS3™ systems

It’seasytowatchyourphotosandmoviesonaSonyPlayStation®3system.PlayMemoriessoftwareletsyouview,organize,scrollandzoomregularphotos,panoramicimagesand3Dimages1,whileFilmy2softwareletsyouplayAVCHDmoviesand search through footage. Thanks to thepowerofPS3system,you’llfindthecontentyouseekwithutmostspeedandoperational ease.

GPS capability

Thebuilt-inGPS(GlobalPositioningSystem) featurecantagyourphotographswithdatathatindicateswhereandwhentheyweretaken.WhenyouviewtaggedphotographsonaWindows® PC installed withbundledPMBsoftware,oronaconnectedBRAVIATVwiththePhotoMapfunction,thephotoscanbedisplayedonamaptoindicatewheretheyweretaken.Ahighlysensitiveantennainthetopofthecameraensuresclearreceptionofglobalpositioningdatawhereveryoutravel.

Creative Style

CreativeStylesettingsfreeyoutoswiftlyadjustthelookofyourphotosandmovies.Depending on the scene and your creativeintentions,simplyselectanyof6customizablesettings(Standard,Vivid,Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, or Black & White)

andthecamerawilladjustcolorandotherimage parameters accordingly. You can also fine-tune contrast, saturation* and sharpness to suit your personal preference andachievejusttherightfinishingtouch.

Face Detection and Face Registration

Capturepeoplebeautifullywiththea65, thankstoadvancedFaceDetectiontechnology that instantly detects up toeightfacesandoptimizesshootingparameters to ensure accurate focus and

skintonesevenwhenrecordingmovies.ASmileShutter function can automatically release the shutter whensubjects

smileandoffersthreesensitivitylevelsaswellasasmilelevelindicatorthatisdisplayedwhenthemodeisactive.AFaceRegistration function also lets you register uptoeightspecificindividualssothecameraprioritizesthemwhendetectingfaces.ThisfeaturenotonlyworkstogetherwithSmileShutterandFaceDetection,butalso supports Tracking Focus.

* NotavailablewhenB/Wmodeisselected.

1 Requires3DHDTV,HDMIcable(at least 10.2Gbps)and3Dglassessoldseparately.

2 Filmysoftwarenotcompatiblewith60pmovies.

* ImageandvideofilesarecompatiblewithiMovie® '09 or lateronMac.PMBsoftwarenotcompatiblewithMacOS®X.

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The precision to empower your creativityInterchangeablelenses

DT 11-18mm F4.5-5.6(SAL1118)

DT 16-105mm F3.5-5.6(SAL16105)

APS-CAPS-C APS-C

DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM(SAL1855)

DT 18–250mm F3.5–6.3 (SAL18250)

DT 18-200mm F3.5-6.3(SAL18200)

APS-C APS-C

Vario-Sonnar T*24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM(SAL2470Z)

35mm F1.4 G(SAL35F14G)

300mm F2.8 G(SAL300F28G)

70-200mm F2.8 G(SAL70200G)

70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G SSM(SAL70300G)

70-400mm F4-5.6 G SSM(SAL70400G)

Vario-Sonnar T*DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA(SAL1680Z)

Planar T* 85mm F1.4 ZA (SAL85F14Z)

Sonnar T* 135mm F1.8 ZA (SAL135F18Z)

Vario-Sonnar T*16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM(SAL1635Z)

APS-C

APS-C

75-300mm F4.5-5.6(SAL75300)

DT 55-200mmF4-5.6 SAM(SAL55200-2)

APS-C

28-75mm F2.8 SAM(SAL2875)

DesignedspecificallyforusewithcamerasthathaveanAPS-Ctypeimagesensor

1.4x Teleconverter(SAL14TC)

2x Teleconverter(SAL20TC)

Compatiblelenses:SAL70200G(AF and MF modes), SAL300F28G(AF and MF modes), SAL70400G (MF mode only)andSAL135F28(MF mode only).

16mm F2.8 Fisheye(SAL16F28)

20mm F2.8(SAL20F28)

DT 35mm F1.8 SAM (SAL35F18)

50mm F1.4(SAL50F14)

APS-C

APS-CAPS-C

50mm F2.8 Macro(SAL50M28)

DT 50mm F1.8 SAM(SAL50F18)

100mm F2.8 Macro(SAL100M28)

135mm F2.8 [T4.5] STF(SAL135F28)

APS-C

DT16-50mmF2.8SSM(SAL1650),1/15sec.,F11,ISO100,Daylightwhitebalance

Distagon T* 24mm F2 ZA SSM (SAL24F20Z),1/4000sec.,F2.8,ISO100,Daylightwhitebalance

85mmF2.8(SAL85F28),1/640sec.,F3.2,ISO100,Daylightwhitebalance

NEW

DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM (SAL1650)

Thislarge-aperturelensprovidesbothhigh performance and a practical focal lengthrange.HighlightsincludeabrightF2.8apertureatallfocallengthsettingsfrom16mmwideangleto50mmtelephoto,Super Sonic Motor (SSM) for smooth and quietautofocusing,acircularapertureforbeautifulbackgroundblur,andsolidresistance against dust and moisture.

Distagon T* 24mm F2 ZA SSM (SAL24F20Z)

Themoderatelywide-anglefocallengthmakesthisagood“normal”lensforphotographerswhowantaslightlyexpandedfield-of-view.Excellentinlow-lightsituationsthankstoamaximumapertureof F2, this lens also has a minimum focusing distance of only 7.5" (19 cm).

85mm F2.8 SAM (SAL85F28)

Thislightweightandcompactmediumtelephoto lens is ideal for portraits or wheneverslightlymoremagnificationisrequiredthana“normal”lenscanprovide.Thewidemaximumaperturecreatesappealingdefocusedbackgrounds.

DT 30mm F2.8 Macro SAM (SAL30M28)

Thisultrasharp,“normal”focallengthmacrolensisanexcellentchoiceforsnapshots, portraits and close-ups. A minimum focus distance of only 2 cm producesamagnificationratioof1:1.

Zoom lenses

High-performance Sony a zoomlensesareavailableinwide-rangingfocallengthsthatprovideoutstandingflexibilityincomposingshots.Compactandlightweight,theyofferprofessional-qualityopticsthatmaintainhighimagequalityatallfocallengths,contributetofastresponsebyminimizingtheneedforlenschangesandexpandyourrangeofshooting opportunities.

Fixed focal length lenses

Sony afixedfocallengthlensesareprecision-crafted for optimal performance at specific focal lengths. Offering performance acutabovelenseswithwiderfocalranges,theydeliveraconsistentandintuitiveshootingexperienceandareavailableinfisheye, portrait, macro, telephoto and other specializedmodels.

G™ Lenses

Sony’shighestqualityprofessionallensesareatthetopoftheirclass,deliveringexceptionalin-focusimagequalityandbeautifuldefocusingcourtesyofadvancedasphericalandEDglasselementsaswellasrenownedSonyqualityassurancetechnology.

Carl Zeiss® lenses

DevelopedjointlybySonyandtherenownedoptical manufacturer Carl Zeiss, these superbAF-capablelensesfeatureCarlZeissoptical formulas and coatings and are designed for professional photographers seekingutmostimagequality.

Teleconverters

Teleconvertersareagreatwaytoextendyourtelephotorangeinthefieldwithoutaddingmuchweightorbulktoyourkit.Theygiveyoumaximumreachwithminimum effort.

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Advanced accessories for specialized needsAccessories

• Recommendedmemorycardformovierecording:MemoryStickPRO Duo (Mark2),MemoryStickPRO-HGDuo,SDmemorycard/SDHCmemorycard/SDXCmemorycard(Class 4 or more)

• Thenumbersinthetableaboveshowtheapproximatemaximumrecordabletimeobtainedbytotalingallmoviefiles.Capacitywillvarybasedonimagerecorded.

• Thesizeofamoviefileislimitedtoapprox.2GB.

2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB

Standard 335 680 1350 2750 5500Fine 205 410 830 1650 3300RAW&JPEG 54 105 220 440 880RAW 74 145 300 600 1200

Movie recording time for single media(Memory Stick PRO Duo,inhoursandminutes,approx.)

Number of recordable frames for single media (Memory Stick PRO Duo,ImagesizeL24M,aspectratio3:2)

2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB

AVCHD 60i24M(FX)(NTSC) 0:10 0:20 0:40 1:30 3:00

AVCHD 60p28M(PS)(NTSC) 0:09 0:15 0:35 1:15 2:30

AVCHD 24p24M(FX)(NTSC) 0:10 0:20 0:40 1:30 3:00

MP4 1440×108012M 0:20 0:40 1:20 2:45 5:30

Flash

HVL-F43AMThis large-capacity flash unit features Sony’sQuickShiftBounce design, whichenableswide-rangingangleadjustmentandthesamelightingwhethershootinginthelandscapeor portrait position.

Built-in flash

MENUbutton

USBterminal

HDMI terminal

Viewfinder

Eyepiecesensor

Diopter-adjustmentdial

MOVIEbutton

Controllerbutton(Enter)/AFbutton/ObjectTrackingbutton

Memory card insertion slot (Memory Stick PRO Duo/SDmemory card)

(In-Camera Guide)buttonForviewing: (Delete)button

PlaybackbuttonLight sensor

Forshooting:Fn(Function)buttonForviewing:Imagerotationbutton

Forshooting:Smart teleconverterbutton/FocusMagnifierbuttonForviewing:Zoom inbutton

LCD monitor

Microphone jack

REMOTEterminal

Speaker

Control dial

Remote Sensor

Previewbutton

Focusmodeswitch

Lensreleasebutton

Forshooting:AEL(AELook)button/AV (Aperturevalue) button

PowerswitchShutterbutton

Auto-lock Accessory shoe MOVIEbutton

Mode dial

Flashpop-upbutton

ISObutton

FINDER/LCDbutton

Exposurebutton

DC IN terminal

controls and dials

•Guidenumberof43(at 105mm, ISO 100·m)

•CompatiblewithSony’sWireless Ratio Control•Effectivedustandmoisture resistance •Fastfive-secondrecharge time•Built-inwidepanelandbouncesheet

ControlbuttonWhenthemenuisturnedon: / / / buttonWhenthemenuisturnedoff:DISP(Display)/WB (Whitebalance)/ (Self)/ (Drive)/

(PictureEffect)

90°90°

Microphone

150°

8°

Shoulder Strap

STP-XS3

LCS-SC21Dimensions (WxHxD):Approx.145/8x101/8x91/2inches(370x255x240mm)

LCS-SC8Dimensions (WxHxD):103/4x91/2x77/8inches(270x240x200mm)

Clip-on LCD Monitor

CLM-V55Shotgun Microphone

ECM-CG50

NEW NEW

Soft Carrying Case

LCS-SC21/LCS-SC8Clip this 5-inch WVGA LCD monitor atop the cameraforlarge-screenviewingandeasier,more accurate manual focusing, thanks to asunshadeandpixelmagnification.•Lightweight8.9oz.body(250g)(approx.withoutbattery) •Compact(WxHxD):51/8x31/2x13/16in.(129x88.5x20mm)(excludingprojectingparts) •Battery-powered/PowersuppliedviaACadapter •Battery(NP-FM500H) and AC Adaptor (AC-PW10AM) are optional. •Tiltsforeandaftupto90°andswivelsleftandrightupto180°(withsuppliedshoeadaptor)

NEW

Rechargeable Battery Pack

NP-FM500H

Back Pack

LCS-BP2

MENUbutton

Eyecup

System chart

Flash / Accessories Microphone / Monitor Finder Accessories

Lens Accessories

Shooting Accessories

HDMI Cable

Cases & straps

Battery / Charger

Memory cards

Ring LightHVL-RLAM

FlashHVL-F58AM

ExternalBatteryAdaptorforFlashFA-EB1AM

MultiFlashCableFA-MC1AM

Off-cameraCableforFlashFA-CC1AM

ExtensionCableforFlashFA-EC1AM

Triple Connector for FlashFA-TC1AM

RechargeablebatteryPackNP-FM500H

Sync Terminal AdaptorFA-ST1AM

Battery ChargerBC-VM10

AC AdaptorAC-PW10AM

Hot Shoe AdaptorFA-HS1AM

Macro Light AdaptorFA-MA1AM

Off-camera Shoe for FlashFA-CS1AM

Clip-on LCD MonitorCLM-V55

Angle FinderFDA-A1AM

Front Lens Cap

LCD Protect Semi Hard SheetPCK-LM2AM

Remote Commander RMT-DSLR1

Remote Commander RM-L1AM

LCD Protect SheetPCK-LS8AM

HDMICableDLC-HEM15 / 20 / 30

Rear Lens CapALC-R55

Lens Hood

Shotgun MicrophoneECM-CG50

BracketVCT-55LH

MacroTwinFlashkitHVL-MT24AM

Stereo MicrophoneECM-ALST1

FlashHVL-F43AM

FlashHVL-F20AM

MemorystickPRO-HGDuo"HX"/Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark 2

SD Memory Card

Soft CarryingCaseLCS-AMB

Soft Carrying CaseLCS-AMSC30

Soft Carrying CaseLCS-SC21

Soft Carrying Case LCS-SC8

Back PackLCS-BP2

Grip BeltSTP-GB1AM

Shoulder Strap STP-SB2AM

Circular PL FiltersVF-49CPAM /55CPAM/62CPAM/67CPAM / 72CPAM/77CPAM

NDFilters[8x]VF-49NDAM/ 55NDAM/62NDAM/67NDAM/ 72NDAM/ 77NDAM

MC ProtectorsVF-49MPAM/55MPAM/62MPAM /67MPAM/72MPAM/ 77MPAM

Shoulder StrapSTP-XS3

Soft Carrying CaseLCS-U20 / U30

EyepieceCupFDA-EP11

Dimensions (WxHxD):Approx.83/8x153/4x6inches(210x400x150mm)