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Sony Alpha A500 Digital Camera
12 Megapixels
Single Lens Reflex
High ISO: ISO 6400 or more is available at full-resolution.
Stabilization: Compensates for tiny involuntary movements of the camera.
Continuous Drive
Manual Controls: Both fully-manual (M) and semi-automatic modes (T and V).
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Night Photography: Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds.
Hotshoe: Allows external flash units to be attached.
Spot Metering
Accepts Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) and SD memory.
Accepts Memory Stick Duo memory.
Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.Model Specifications
| Brand | Sony | Model | Alpha A500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 12 Megapixels CMOS | Sensor Size |
24 x 16mm |
| Anti-Alias Filter | Yes | Sensor Aspect | 3:2 Aspect-Ratio |
| Stabilization | Yes | Dust-Reduction | Yes |
| Sensitivity | ISO 200 - 12800 | Shutter-Speed | 1/4000 - 30s |
| Lens Mount | Sony Alpha Mount | Crop Factor | 1.5X |
| Filter Diameter | N / A | Focus System | 9-point Phase-Detect, Assist-lamp *Eye-Start AF. |
| Viewfinder Type | Reflex OVF | Viewfinder Size | 0.80X - 95% Coverage |
| Display Attachment | Display Size | 3" LCD 230K Pixels 90% Coverage *MF-Check mode gives 100% coverage, no autofocus. | |
| Exposure Modes | P, A, T, M, B | Scene Modes | 7 Flash Off, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait |
| Metering | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot | Bracketing | 3 Shots ±2/3 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | -2..+2 EV, 1/3 EV | Flash Compensation | -2..+2 EV, 1/3 EV |
| White Balance | Auto , Presets, Custom | White Balance Tuning | 1 Axis, 6 steps |
| Continuous Drive | 5 FPS, 12 JPEG, 6 RAW | Self Timer | Yes *2s, 10s |
| Command Dials | 1 | DOF Preview | No |
| Protection | Dust Reduction | Yes | |
| Digital Level | None | Tripod Mount | Yes |
| Remote Trigger | N / A | Eye-Start Sensor | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Interval Timer | No | Multiple Exposure | No |
| Image Formats | JPEG RAW | Flash Ports | Hot-Shoe |
| Built-In Flash | YesFlash bracketing, 3 frames, 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps. (GN 12) | Flash Sync | 1/160s |
| Video Capture | Sound Input | None | |
| Video Format | WiFi | No | |
| Memory | Secure Digital High Capacity, Memory Stick Duo | GPS | N / A |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion | Battery Life | 1000 *CIPA Standard, 50% flash use. |
| Introduced | 2009-08-27, DiscontinuedYES | Construction | |
| Size | 137 x 104 x 84mm (W x H x D) | Weight | 597g |
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Sony A500 Facts
SLR digital camera| 12 Megapixels DSLR | ISO 200-12800 |
| Sony Alpha Mount 1.5X FLM Sensor-Size: 24 x 16mm  Actual size when viewed at 100 DPI | Shutter 1/4000-30s |
| Built-in Stabilization | Full manual controls, including Manual Focus |
| 95% Coverage Medium Viewfinder | Custom white-balance with 1 axis fine-tuning |
| Automatic Eye-Start sensor | Spot-Metering |
| Built-in Dust Reduction | Hot-Shoe |
| 5 FPS Drive, 12 Images | Lithium-Ion |
| 3" LCD 230K Pixels | Secure Digital High Capacity |
| Memory Stick Duo |
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