Sony Alpha A850 Digital SLR Camera - Body Only
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The Sony Alpha A850 is a powerful, high end DSLR that allows users to take their photography to the next level. A 24.6 megapixel, 35mm full frame Exmor CMOS sensor will allow them to fully realize their creative vision. Moreover, the Alpha A850 delivers almost all of the performance and features of the top-of-the-line A900, including top-level viewfinder optics that contribute to unmatched shooting comfort, a high performance AF system, Intelligent Preview and an Extra Fine 3.0” 921,600-dot LCD for superior image playback. The A850 will amaze with its true-to-life reproduction and breathtaking resolution. 
What's in the box?
Sony Alpha A850 Digital SLR Camera – Body only BC-VM10 Battery Charger NP-FM500H Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Shoulder strap (with eyepiece cap and remote commander clip) Body cap Video cable USB Cable Accessory Shoe Cap Software CD-ROM Instruction Manual 12 Months Warranty from Sony Australia | |
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Specifications Type | Digital SLR camera for use with interchangeable lenses | Lens mount | Sony a mount | Lens compatibility | Sony a lenses, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses *1 | Image sensor | Image sensor | 35mm-film format (35.9 x 24.0mm), Exmor CMOS sensor | Effective pixels | Approx. 24.6 megapixels | Total pixels | Approx. 25.7 megapixels | Aspect ratio | 3:2 | Anti-dust function | Charge protection coating on low-pass filter, image-sensor shift mechanism | Recording | Image format | JPEG (DCF2.0 and Exif 2.21 compliant, DPOF supported), RAW (Sony ARW 2.1 format), RAW & JPEG | Image Size | [Aspect Ratio 3:2] L size: 6048x4032 (24M), M size: 4400x2936 (13M), S size: 3024x2016 (6.1M) | [Aspect Ratio 16:9] L size: 6048x3408 (21M), M size: 4400x2472 (11M), S size: 3024x1704 (5.2M) | [APS-C Size Capture] L size: 3984x2656 (11M), M size: 2896x1928 (5.6M), S size: 1984x1320 (2.6M) | Image quality modes | RAW, cRAW (compressed), RAW & JPEG (Fine), cRAW (compressed) & JPEG (Fine), Extra Fine, Fine, Standard | Media | Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo CompactFlash (Type I/Type II, UDMA Mode 5 compliant), Microdrive | Card slot | Dual slot for Memory Stick Duo/CompactFlash, Selectable with Quick Navi or from Setup Menu | Noise reduction | 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 | Color space | sRGB/Adobe RGB selectable from Recording Menu | Creative style | 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 *6 settings can be registered *Saturation cannot be set for B&W and Sepia | D-Range optimizer | Mode: Off/Standard/Advanced Auto/Advanced (Lv 1 to 5) | DRO Advanced Bracketing: 3 frames, Hi/Lo level selectable | | White Balance Modes | | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Colour Temperature (2500-9900K) with colour filter (19-step magenta/green compensation), Custom (3 settings can be registered) White Balance Bracketing: 3 frames; Hi/Lo level selectable | Focus | Type | TTL phase detection system | Sensor | CCD line sensors | Focus point | 9 points (centre dual-cross type) with 10 assist points | Sensitivity range | EV 0 - 18 (at ISO100) | Modes | Single shot AF (AF-S), Automatic AF (AF-A), Continuous AF (AF-C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (MF) | Focus area | Wide, Spot, Local (9 local focus areas, selectable with multi selector) | Features | AF Micro Adjustment (+/- 20-step increments for up to 30 different lenses), Predictive control, Focus lock, AF illuminator (LED, Range: approx. 1-7m, Auto/Off selectable) | Exposure Control | Metering | Type: TTL metering | Metering Cell: 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC | Range: EV 0 - 20 (EV 2 - 20 in spot metering mode) (at ISO100 with F1.4 lens) | Mode: Multi segment, Centre-weighted, Spot | Exposure | Mode: Auto, Program Auto (P, with program shift), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M) | Exposure Compensation: +/- 3 EV, 0.3 / 0.5 EV steps selectable | Exposure Bracketing: 3/5 frames selectable, Single or Continuous selectable, 0.3/0.5/0.7/2.0*EV steps selectable *2.0 EV bracketing limited to 3 frames. | Viewfinder | Type | Fixed eye-level, pentaprism | Field coverage | Approx. 98% | Magnification | Approx. 0.74x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1) | Diopter adjustment | -3.0 to +1.0m-1 | Eyepoint | Approx. 20mm from the eyepiece (at -1m-1) | Focusing screen | Spherical acute matte screen (G type) User-replaceable L type, FDA-FL1AM (Grid type) and M type, FDA-FM1AM (Super spherical acute matte type) available (with both types optional) | Viewfinder display | Focusing screen: AF area, Spot AF area, Spot metering area, Shooting area for aspect ratio 16:9, APS-C size area | Other displays: 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 | Eyepiece shutter | Built-in | LCD Monitor Display | Type | 3.0-inch type* Xtra Fine LCD *Viewable area, measured diagonally | Total number of dots | 921,600 dots | Coverage | 100% | Brightness adjustment | Adjustable in +/- 5 steps | Preview Function | | Intelligent Preview/Optical Preview selectable from menu | Display Panel | | Shutter speed, Aperture, Exposure compensation, White balance, ISO sensitivity, Drive mode, Battery remaining, Remaining number of recordable images, with illumination | Shutter | Type | Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type | Speed range | 1/8000 to 30 sec., Bulb | Flash sync. speed | 1/250 sec. w/o SteadyShot INSIDE, 1/200 sec. w/ SteadyShot INSIDE | SteadyShot INSIDE (Image Stabilization) | Type | Image-sensor shift mechanism | Indication | SteadyShot scale and camera-shake warning in the viewfinder | Compensation effect | Equivalent to approx. 2.5 to 4 steps in shutter speeds (varies according to shooting conditions and lens used) | Flash Control | External flash | a system flash units (optional) | Control | ADI , pre-flash TTL | Flash compensation | +/- 3EV, 0.3 / 0.5 EV steps selectable | Modes | Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless*, Slow sync, High-speed Sync, *Wireless trigger requires HVL-F58AM, HVL-F20AM. *Wireless remote requires HVL-F58AM, HVL-F56AM, HVL-F42AM, HVL-F36AM. | Flash bracketing | 3 / 5 frames, 0.3 / 0.5 / 0.7 / 2.0*EV step selectable *2.0EV bracketing limited to 3 frames. | Sync terminal | Built-in, adaptable to the sync. terminal of the opposite polarity | Drive | Modes | Single, Continuous, Self-timer (10 sec. /2 sec. delay selectable), Mirror lockup, Remote commander | Continuous shooting speed | approx 3 frames per sec. (max.) | Number of frames recordable | Standard: 593, Fine: 384, Extra Fine: 34, RAW: 16, cRAW: 18, RAW & JPEG: 12, cRAW & JPEG:12 | Playback | | Single (with or without shooting information, with 4 previous/following images, RGB histogram, & height light /shadow warning), 4/9/25-frame index view, enlarged display mode (max. zoom ratio: L size: 19x, M size: 14x, S size: 9.4x) | Interface | PC interface | Type | USB2.0 Hi-speed Mass Storage (Multi LUN compliant) / PTP / PC Remote Control | Supported OS | Windows 2000 Professional SP4 / Windows XP* SP3 / Windows Vista** SP1 MAC OS X (v10.1.3-V.10.5) * 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. ** Starter (Edition) is not supported | Video output | NTSC/PAL selectable | HDMI output | HDMI mini connector, 1080i/720p/SD selectable (optional HDMI cable necessary ) | Remote control | Wired | Remote Commander RM-S1AM/RM-L1AM (optional) | Wireless Control | RMT-DSLR1 (optional) | | Other | PhotoTV HD supported | Print Function | Compatible standards | Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge | Power | Power source | One Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FM500H | Battery performance | Approx. 880 shots (measured using CIPA standard) | External power source (AC adapter) | AC Adapter AC-PW10AM (optional) / Charger AC-VQ900AM (optional) | Weight | | Approx. 850g (1 lb 14 oz) (w/o battery, memory card, accessories) | Dimensions | | Approx. 156.3 (W) x 116.9 (H) x 81.9 (D) mm (excl. protrusions) 6 1/8 x 4 5/8 x 3 1/4 inches | Operating Temperature | | 0 to 40 degrees C (32-104 degrees F) |
*1 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. Specifications subject to change by the manufacturer without notice - 24.6 megapixel, 35mm full frame Exmor CMOS sensor
- Dual BIONZ image processing engines
- SteadyShot Inside image stabilisation
- 3.0” Extra Fine (921K) LCD Screen
- Bright, low distortion viewfinder with 98% coverage
- Light, durable magnesium alloy body
- 9-point AF system with 10 assist sensors
- Dual Anti-dust protection
- Dust and moisture resistant sealing
- D-Range Optimiser
- HDMI output
Exmor CMOS sensor performs analog-to-digital conversion of image data on the chip itself, protecting that data from noise. This translates into cleaner images and more faithful image reproduction. The strong low light performance of the Exmor CMOS sensor allows you to achieve amazing results in any shooting environment. 24.6 megapixel, 35mm full frame sensor is designed specifically to take advantage of the superb resolving power of high precision lenses. Its high pixel count and large size assure enhanced image detail and a wider dynamic range that enables colours and subtle tonal gradations to be captured just as the human eye perceives them. SteadyShot Inside image stabilisation is incorporated into the camera body. It is effective with any a lens, wide-angle, telephoto, or macro, and enables sharp imaging at shutter speeds 2.5–3.5 steps slower than would otherwise be possible without using a tripod or flash. BIONZ is a high speed image processing engine that delivers superb image detail and colours that will amaze with their true to life fidelity. The a850 features Dual BIONZ processors to not only give you exceptionally fast response, but they apply two stages of advanced noise reduction so the finest image details come through. D Range Optimiser helps capture a natural level of shadow and highlight detail that more realistically represents the tonal range of human vision. Dust and moisture resistant seals enhance the a850’s reliability in harsh environments. Buttons, dials, terminals, viewfinder and other vulnerable areas feature rubber seals to minimise the possibility of dust and moisture entering the body, for reliable operation. version
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