Sony Alpha 77

Sony α77
SLT-A77V + SAL-1650
Overview
TypeDigital single-lens translucent camera
Lens
LensInterchangeable, Sony A-mount
Sensor/medium
SensorExmor APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)
Maximum resolutionApprox. 24.3 megapixels
Film speedISO 50-16000
Storage mediaMemory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo/PRO-HG HX Duo media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
Focusing
Focus modesPredictive control(AF-A, AF-C), Focus Lock, Eye-start AF, Manual-Focus
Focus areasWide (auto, 19 points)/Zone/Spot/Local selectable
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesPortrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight, (A) Aperture Priority, (P) Program Mode, (S) Shutter Priority, (M) Manual mode
Exposure meteringAdvanced 1200-zone evaluative metering, Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Flash
FlashBuilt-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 bracketing0.3/0.5/0.7/2.0/3.0EV steps, 3/5 frames(2.0/3.0EV: only 3 frames) selectable
Shutter
ShutterElectronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed range1/8000 to 30 seconds, bulb
Continuous shooting24.3megapixel at 12fps
Viewfinder
ViewfinderTruFinder XGA OLED Electronic View Finder(2,359k dots)
Image processing
White balanceAuto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm White, Cool White, Day White, Daylight), Flash, Setting the color temperature, Color Filter, Custom
General
LCD screen3.0” TFT Xtra Fine LCD (921,600 pixels) w/TruBlack technology
BatteryInfoLITHIUM NP-FM500H
Optional battery packsSony SLT-A77 VG-C77AM Vertical battery grip
DimensionsWidth (mm) 142.6

Height (mm) 104.0

Depth (mm) 80.9
WeightApprox. 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]

  1. ^ "Sony SLT-A77 Camera Review". PhotographyTalk. Archived from the original on September 21, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  2. ^ "Sony Electronics introduces the speedy new α77 II". Sony Electronics. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.