Sony has come up to deliver an unmatched widget like, Sony Alpha A330L 10.2 MP Digital SLR Camera that is stuffed with some of the unique features that gives an exclusive niche in the open houses as well as will clearly polarize in favor of it.
No doubt this DSLR will clearly attract a larger number of camera lovers to this latest digicam that is a compact camera, rather than a point-and-shoot camera. Its size is smaller and compact as compared to other cameras. Its price mark is USD 850 along with an extra 55-200mm lens that is increasing its significance.
This latest camera A330L is having the weight of 17.3 ounces, the A330 is minor and lightweight, slightly smaller than previous year's a300 - and it adds most of the capabilities of the past model. It is for the information of the owners of A330 that, this series is not true copy of A300.
As compared to its past series, this is quite light weight and is a better recourse to carry along during the pleasure trips, yet the grip is relatively smaller and may appear not that much comfortable and safe in bigger-sized hands. A camera without LCD, the A330L has reckoned extra features in it.
This latest mobile has in-camera image stabilization, and a tiltable live view display either. Its operation and usability is that much easy, that you don't need to consult its manual frequently. Its better dial capability has added bright and easy-to-reach scene recourses like, landscape, portrait and sports capabilities.
This latest camera series is incredibly quick to autofocus, with varying yet in general terms with precise outcomes. This latest model camera incorporates massive multi-size focus modes, besides manual focus, and also lends multiple metering settings.
2.7in transparent photo LCD plus display lends live view with fast auto focus that lets you compose and shoot images using the LCD like you do on the point-and-shoot camera. This LCD screen tilts up and down to get low and high-angle snapping, like shooting over a gathering or an occasion or a baby as you wish.
Key Specs and Features
Primary Features
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment: -2.5 - +1.0m-1
Eye relief: Approx. 19.7mm from the eyepiece / 14.1mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter
Field of View: 95 percent
Focusing Screen: Spherical Acute Matte Screen
Magnification: 0.74x (with 50mm lens at infinity)
Type: Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror
LCD Display Angle Adjustment: Yes (upward by up to 135 degrees, downward by up to 55 degrees)
Brightness Control: Auto Brightness Control (auto setting in 2 steps, manual setting in 5 steps)
Coverage: 100 percent (Playback), 90 percent (Live View)
Type: 2.7in TFT Clear Photo LCD (230,400 pixels)
Operating Temperature: 32 - 104 degrees F (0 - 40 degrees C)
Service and Warranty Information: 1 Year Parts & Labor
Dimensions
Size Approx: 128 x 97 x 71.4mm (W/H/D, excluding protrusions)
Weight (Approx.): 491g (without battery, memory card, accessories
Other Features
Power Battery Type: NP-FH50
Number of Shots: Approx. 510 images with viewfinder, approx. 230 images in live view mode (CIPA standard)
Flash Flash Compensation: ±2EV (in 0.3-stop increments)
Flash Coverage: 18mm in focal-length of lens attached
Flash Metering System: ADI flash (automatic change for Pre-flash TTL)
Guide Number: 10 (in meters at ISO100)
Modes: Auto, Fill-flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, slow sync, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Recycling Time: Approx. 4 seconds
Type: Auto Pop-up
Inputs and Outputs HD Output: HDMI
Memory Card Slot: Dual memory card slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo
TM media SD and SDHC memory card
Tripod Mount: Yes, 1/4in-20
USB Port(s): USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP)
Convenience Anti-dust function: Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism
BRAVIA® Sync
TM: Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV
Display colors: Black, White, Brown and Pink
Creative Style: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night view, Sunset, B/W Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness
Scene Modes: Scene selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night portrait/Night view)
User Interface: "Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu"
General Camera Type: Sony a Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and inter-changeable lenses
Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters
Effective Picture Resolution: Approx. 10.2 megapixels
Imaging Sensor: APS-C size CCD sensor (23.5x15.7mm)
Lens Mount Type: Sony a lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lens
Pixel Gross: Approx. 10.8 megapixels
Processor: BIONZ
TM image processor
Recording Media Type: Memory Stick PRO Duo
TM media / , SD and SDHC memory card,
Recording Mode: RAW, RAW+JPEG, Fine, Standard
Still Actual 16:9: L size: 3872x2176 (8.4M) M size: 2896x1632 (4.7M) S size: 1920x1088 (2.1M)
Still Actual 3:2: L size: 3872x2592 (10M) M size: 2896x1936 (5.6M) S size: 1920x1280 (2.5M)
Software Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP*SP2 Windows Vista Mac OS X(v10.1.3) or later
Supplied Software: PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Image Data Converter SR Image Data Lightbox SR
Control AF modes: Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, (AF/MF selectable)
Drive Mode: Single-shot, Continuous, Self-timer, Self-timer Continuous, Bracketing, Remote Commander
Exposure Compensation: ±2EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
Exposure settings: Auto, Auto Flash Off, Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)
Focus Area: Wide (Up to 3 active focus points glow), Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable)
Focus Features: Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator (Built-in flash, Range: approx. 1-5m)
Focus Points: 9 points
Focus Sensitivity: EV0 - 18 (ISO100)
Focus System: TTL phase detection system
ISO: Auto, 100 to 3200 (in 1 EV steps, Recommended Exposure Index)
Metering: TTL metering w/ 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Metering Modes: Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Metering Sensitivity: EV2 - 20 at ISO100 with F1.4 lens, (EV4 - 20 in spot metering mode)
White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom
Complementary in the Box
NP-FH50 Rechargeable Battery
Video cable
DT18-55mm SAM Kit Lens
Shoulder strap
Software CD-ROM
BC-VH1 Battery Charger
Body cap
USB cable
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