Overview | |
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Type | Digital single-lens translucent camera |
Lens | |
Lens | Interchangeable, Sony A-mount |
Sensor/medium | |
Sensor | Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm) |
Maximum resolution | Approx. 24.3 megapixels |
Film speed | ISO 50-16000 |
Storage media | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo/PRO-HG HX Duo media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card |
Focusing | |
Focus modes | Predictive control(AF-A, AF-C), Focus Lock, Eye-start AF, Manual-Focus |
Focus areas | Wide (auto, 19 points)/Zone/Spot/Local selectable |
Exposure/metering | |
Exposure modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight, (A) Aperture Priority, (P) Program Mode, (S) Shutter Priority, (M) Manual mode |
Exposure metering | Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering, Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Flash | |
Flash | Built-in, Pop-up Auto, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable for Autoflash and fill-flash mode), Wireless, Off, ADI flash / Pre-flash TTL / Manual flash |
Flash bracketing | 0.3/0.5/0.7/2.0/3.0EV steps, 3/5 frames(2.0/3.0EV: only 3 frames) selectable |
Shutter | |
Shutter | Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter |
Shutter speed range | 1/8000 to 30 seconds, bulb |
Continuous shooting | 24.3megapixel at 12fps |
Viewfinder | |
Viewfinder | TruFinder XGA OLED Electronic View Finder(2,359k dots) |
Image processing | |
White balance | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm White, Cool White, Day White, Daylight), Flash, Setting the color temperature, Color Filter, Custom |
General | |
LCD screen | 3.0” TFT Xtra Fine LCD (921,600 pixels) w/TruBlack technology |
Battery | InfoLITHIUM NP-FM500H |
Optional battery packs | Sony SLT-A77 VG-C77AM Vertical battery grip |
Dimensions | Width (mm) 142.6
Height (mm) 104.0 Depth (mm) 80.9 |
Weight | Approx. 1 lb 7 oz (650 g) (excl battery, lens & media) Approx. 1 lb 9.8 oz (730 g) (w/battery & media) |
Made in | Thailand |
The Sony α77 was the flagship for Sony's midrange Alpha SLT camera line.
The successor to the Sony A700, it is equipped with a 24.3 MP APS-C HD CMOS sensor and has a 12-fps burst-shooting mode.
The camera is fitted with Sony's patented “translucent mirror” technology.[1]
On 1 May 2014 its replacement, the α77 II (ILCA-77M2) was announced with availability in June.[2]