| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Type | DSLR |
| Model | alpha DSLR-A500 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| Price | $749.99 |
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| Image Sensor | 23.5 x 15.6 mm APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Total Pixels | Approx.12.9 Megapixels |
| Effective Pixels | Approx.12.3 Megapixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2, 16:9 |
| Color Filter System | RGB primary color filter |
| Dust Reduction | charge protection coating on low pass filter, image sensor shift mechanism |
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| Lens Mount | Sony alpha lens mount |
| Compatible Lenses | Sony alpha, Minolta and Konica Minolta lenses |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 or 5 fps |
| Drive Modes | single, continuous, self-timer, bracketing, remote commander |
| Self Timer | |
| Remote Control | optional |
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| Autofocus System | TTL phase detection AF |
| Points Areas | 9 |
| Focus Modes | single AF, automatic AF, continuous AF, manual focus |
| Focus Range | |
| Autofocus Fine Tune | eye-start AF, wide, spot, local |
| Autofocus Assist Beam | AF illuminator |
| Exposure Control | Auto, Auto flash off, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter speed priority, Program, Manual |
| Metering Modes | multi-segment, center-weighted, spot |
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| Standard ISO Sensitivity Range | 200-12800, auto |
| Extended ISO Sensitivity Range | |
| Auto ISO | 200-12800 |
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| Metering System | TTL metering with 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC |
| Metering Options | |
| Exposure Modes | scene modes: flash off, portrait, landscape, macro, sports action, sunset, night portrait |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 steps |
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| White Balance Settings | auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent, flash, custom |
| White Balance Bracketing | |
| Fine Tune | color temperature, color filter |
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| Shutter Type | |
| Shutter Speeds | |
| Bulb Shutter Setting | |
| Mirror Lock Up | |
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| Viewfinder | fixed eye-level penta-Dach mirror |
| Coverage | |
| Magnification | 0.80x with 50mm lens at infinity |
| Eyepoint | 15 mm |
| Built In Dioptric Adjustment | -2.5 to +1.0m-1 |
| Focusing Screen | spherical acute matte screen |
| Mirror | |
| Viewfinder Information | |
| Depth Of Field Preview | |
| Eyepiece Shutter | |
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| LCD Monitor | |
| LCD Size | |
| LCD Pixels | |
| LCD Coverage | |
| LCD Monitor Adjustments | 3-inch free-angle LCD with 230k: 180-degree angle adjustment and brightness control |
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| Live View Functions | Quick AF Live View |
| Shooting Modes | |
| Focusing | |
| Metering Range | |
| Magnified View | |
| Grid Display | |
| Exposure Simulation | |
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| Built-in Flash | automatic pop-up flash |
| Guide Number | 12 (in meters at ISO 100) |
| Flash Coverage | 18 mm |
| Flash Settings | auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
| Recycling Time | 4 sec |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 steps |
| Flash Sync Speed | |
| External Flash System | ADI flash |
| External Flash Settings | |
| PC Terminal | |
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| Recording Modes | RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG |
| Compression Quality Options | fine, standard |
| File Size | |
| Recording Functions | |
| Color Space | |
| Picture Controls Image Parameters | standard, vivid, portrait, landscape, sunset, black and white, contrast, saturation, sharpness, dynamic range optimizer |
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| Image Playback | |
| Display Format | |
| Histogram | |
| Highlight Warning | |
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| Direct Printing | |
| Compatible Printers | PictBridge |
| Printable Images | |
| Dpof | |
| Direct Image Transfer | |
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| Customization Modes | |
| Custom Functions | |
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| Usb Terminal | USB 2.0 hi-speed: mass storage and PTP |
| Video Out Terminal | HDMI with compatible Bravia HDTVs |
| Extension System Terminal | |
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| DC-AC Adapter | |
| Battery | NP-FM500H rechargeable battery |
| Battery Life | 1000 shots, 520 shots with live view |
| Battery Life Indicator | |
| Power Saving | |
| Battery Date Time | |
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| Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84 mm |
| Weight | 597 g |
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| Working Temperature Range | 32-104 F/ 0-40 C |
| Working Humidity Range | |
