| 16.2MP; amazing Pictures: You get incredible
detail and gorgeous enlargements. Thanks to the APS-C sensor size
and Sony's Exmor APS HD CMOS technology, the camera achieves high
resolution with no penalty in low-light sensitivity or sensor
noise |
| Sweep Panorama Mode: Capture expansive
landscapes automatically. Press the shutter and sweep vertically
or horizontally. The camera does the rest, continuously shooting
images and stitching them together. Up to 23 MP image size |
| 7 FPS Continuous Shooting: Up to 7 frames
per second in Speed Priority mode can capture the decisive moment
in sports or get the ideal baby photo. You can also shoot at up to
3 fps with Quick Auto Focus Live View |
| Face Detection Technology: The A580 enhances
Quick AF Live View shooting with Face Detection technology, which
helps you get the best shot by recognizing faces and applying the
proper focus, exposure and white balance |
| More Responsive Live View: Some Live View
systems take a painfully long time to focus. Some even black out
the LCD before focus. Either can cause you to miss shots. Sony's
Quick Auto Focus Live View solves these problems, making it easier
to get the best shot |
| 15-Point Auto Focus Sensor: To get the best
shot under a wide range of situations, the A580L uses 11 AF points
with four assist points make for flexible shot composition. Three
cross sensors maximize precision |
| Hand-Held Twilight Photos: Get cleaner and
sharper nighttime pictures-beyond the capability of traditional
cameras-without using flash or a tripod. The camera captures six
images in a fraction of a second |
| ISO 12800 Sensitivity: Sony's Exmor CMOS
image sensor employs new low-noise processing, for uncommonly
clear pictures. The BIONZ image processor with chroma noise
reduction helps achieve low noise all the way up to ISO 12800,
without sacrificing resolution |
| Smart Teleconverter 2x Digital Zoom: In
Quick Auto Focus Live View mode, you can extend the optical zoom
of your lens with digital zoom. One touch zooms in at 1.4x, while
a second touch advances to 2x zoom. The system reproduces pixels
on a 1:1 basis so there's no degradation in picture quality |
| 921K Dot Xtra Fine LCD Screen: Sony's Xtra
Fine LCD monitor has 921K dots for superb resolution. The Anti
Reflection (AR) coating increases visibility in direct sunlight |
| Sony Exmor Technology: Conventional image
sensors use only a handful of analog-to-digital (A/D) converters,
which can slow you down. The Exmor sensor provides more than 4,000
column-parallel A/D converters. This helps enable continuous
shooting at up to 7 frames per second |
| Remote Capability: Works with the RMT-DSLR1
Remote Commander wireless remote control, sold separately |
| Dynamic Range Optimizer: Improves results
with backlit subjects and recovers details hidden in shadows.
Settings include Auto, Level with a choice of five operating
levels and Off |
| Up to 5 FPS Continuous Shooting: Up to 5 fps
with continuous Auto Focus and Auto Exposure (optical viewfinder
mode). Up to 3 fps continuous shooting (Quick AF Live View mode) |
| Eight Scene Selection Modes: To help you get
the shot, Scene Selection Modes optimize the camera settings for
common shooting situations. Just turn the Mode Dial to select from
Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night View,
Night Portrait and Hand-held Twilight modes |
| Six Creative Style Settings: Control how the
camera processes your images with six finishing styles: Standard,
Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset and B&W. You can even
fine-tune contrast, saturation and sharpness to your personal
taste |
| Anti-Dust Technology: Anti-Dust Technology
helps keep the CMOS imager clean, resulting in consistently better
pictures. First a static-free coating on the sensor's low-pass
filter helps repel dust. Then vibration automatically dislodges
dust from the sensor each time you shut off the camera |
| Up to 1050 Shots of Battery Life: Take up to
1050 shots on a single charge (optical viewfinder mode); up to 560
shots (Live View mode) with Sony Stamina battery power. Sony's
InfoLITHIUM battery system enables you to see the percent of power
remaining, so you can keep shooting in confidence |
| Eye-Start Autofocus: For maximum speed,
Eye-Start Autofocus begins focusing as soon as you raise the
camera to your eye. So the camera is ready to catch the perfect
moment |
| Slot for Two Media Types: For
cost-effective, convenient storage and sharing of your images, the
camera accepts Memory Stick PRO Duo/Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo and
SD/SDHC/SDXC media (Class 4 or higher recommended). (Media sold
separately.) |
| P/A/S/M Exposure Modes: The camera offers a
full range of controls from the beginner's AUTO+ mode to P/A/S/M:
Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual. On-screen
prompts help you refine your skills, build your confidence and
exercise greater creative control |
| Index and Slide Show Display: Quickly review
your photos using 4- or 9-frame index views, or as an automatic
slide show with fade-in/fade-out effect |
| RAW Image Capture: Saves your pictures as
compact JPEG files or ultra-high quality RAW files or both. RAW
files save images prior to de-mosaicing, white balance, sharpness
and color enhancement. This retains maximum latitude for enhancing
the image on your PC |
| Resolution |
16.2MP |
| Sensor |
23.4 x 15.6 mm APS-C Type CMOS Exmor Sensor
RGB Color Filter Array
Built-in fixed low-pass filter |
| File Formats |
RAW (.ARW)
RAW + JPEG Fine
RAW + JPEG Standard
JPEG Fine
JPEG Standard
Video:
AVCHD
QuickTime Motion JPEG |
| Color Spaces |
sRGB
Adobe RGB |
| Creative Color Modes |
Standard
Vivid
Portrait
Landscape
Sunset
B&W |
| Image Stabilization |
CMOS -Shift 'SteadyShot INSIDE' system |
| Crop Factor |
1.5x |
| Lens |
Sony Alpha lenses |
| Lens Mount |
Sony Alpha lenses |
| Focus Type |
TTL phase detection AF |
| Sensitivity |
ISO 100 - 12800
Extended: ISO 25600 in Multi-Frame NR Mode |
| Shutter Speeds |
30 to 1/4000 sec
Bulb |
| Metering |
Live View: 1200-zone evaluative
Viewfinder: 40-segment honeycomb pattern |
| Exposure Modes |
Multi-segment
Center-weighted
Spot |
| White Balance |
Auto
Daylight
Shade
Cloudy
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Flash
Color temperature/filter (2500-9900 K)
Manual (Custom) |
| Burst Capability |
Up to 7 fps in Speed Priority mode (AF/AE fixed
at first frame)
Up to 5 fps with optical viewfinder
Up to 3 fps in Quick AF Live View mod3 |
| Self Timer |
2 sec, 10 sec |
| Remote Control |
Yes, with the optional RMT-DSLR1 Remote
Commander |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes |
| External Flash Connection |
Hot shoe |
| Max Sync Speed |
1/160 sec |
| Built-in Memory |
No |
| Memory Card Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro HG Duo |
| Recording Formats |
AVCHD
QuickTime Motion JPEG |
| Video Recording |
Yes |
| Video Resolution |
AVCHD:
1920 x 1080, 59.94i (from 29.97fps sensor output)
Motion JPEG:
1440 x 1080, 29.97p or 25p, depending on region
640 x 480, 29.94 fps |
| Viewfinder Type |
Eye-level fixed optical glass pentamirror |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
0.95 |
| Display |
3.0 TFT Xtra Fine LCD, 921,600 dots |
| Live View |
Quick AF Live View (pentamirror tilt system) |
| Connectivity |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
HDMI mini connector (Type C)
DC-IN
Remote terminal |
| Battery Type |
InfoLITHIUM NP-FM500H (7.2V) |
| Dimensions |
5.5 x 4.2 x 3.9in / 137 x 104 x 84 mm |
| Weight |
1.5 lbs / 599g |
