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Sony Alpha SLT-A77 Digital Camera
24 Megapixels
Electronic View Finder
High ISO: ISO 6400 or more is available at full-resolution.
Stabilization: Compensates for tiny involuntary movements of the camera.
Level: Measures camera tilt and helps to keep the horizon level.
Continuous Drive
Full 1080p HD Video: 1920 x 1080 resolution or more.
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
Depth-Of-Field Preview: Improve perception of DOF before shooting.
Live-View: Lets DSLR cameras use the rear LCD as an EVF.
Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.
Built-In GPS
Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.
Accepts Memory Stick Duo memory.Model Specifications
| Brand | Sony | Model | Alpha SLT-A77 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 24 Megapixels CMOS | Sensor Size |
24 x 16mm |
| Anti-Alias Filter | Yes | Sensor Aspect | 3:2 Aspect-Ratio |
| Stabilization | Yes | Dust-Reduction | Yes |
| Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 16000 *Expanded range: 50-16000 | Shutter-Speed | 1/8000 - 30s |
| Lens Mount | Sony Alpha Mount | Crop Factor | 1.5X |
| Filter Diameter | N / A | Focus System | 19-point Phase-Detect, Assist-lamp *Tracking AF-C. AF Micro Adjustments. |
| Viewfinder Type | Built-in EVF | Viewfinder Size | 0.50" 2.4 Megapixels 100% Coverage |
| Display Attachment | Rotating | Display Size | 3" LCD 920K Pixels 100% Coverage |
| Exposure Modes | P, A, T, M, B | Scene Modes | 11Sweep Panorama (23 MP Max), High-Speed (12 FPS), Sweep Panorama 3D, Portrait, Sports, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night, Hand-Held Twilight, Night Portrait |
| Metering | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot | Bracketing | 5 Shots ±3 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | -5..+5 EV, 1/2 or 1/3 EV | Flash Compensation | -3..+3 EV, 1/2 or 1/3 EV |
| White Balance | Auto , Presets, Custom | White Balance Tuning | 2 Axis, 15 steps |
| Continuous Drive | 12 FPS, 13 JPEG, 13 RAW *8 FPS or 3 FPS with full manual controls. | Self Timer | Yes *2s, 10s |
| Command Dials | 2 | DOF Preview | Yes |
| Protection | Weatherproof | Dust Reduction | Yes |
| Digital Level | 2 Axis | Tripod Mount | Yes |
| Remote Trigger | Wired | Eye-Start Sensor | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Interval Timer | No | Multiple Exposure | No |
| Image Formats | JPEG RAW | Flash Ports | Hot-Shoe Sync-Port |
| Built-In Flash | Yes (GN 12) | Flash Sync | 1/250s |
| Video Capture | 1920x1080 @ 60 FPS 16:9 | Sound Input | Stereo |
| Video Format | AVCDH (2.0), MPEG-4 (H.264) | WiFi | No |
| Memory | Secure Digital Extended Capacity, Memory Stick Duo | GPS | Position |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion | Battery Life | 470 *CIPA Standard, 50% flash use. |
| Introduced | 2011-08-24 | Construction | |
| Size | 143 x 104 x 81mm (W x H x D) | Weight | 732g |
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Sony SLT-A77 Facts
Mirrorless digital camera| 24 Megapixels Mirrorless (SLD) | ISO 50-16000 |
| Sony Alpha Mount 1.5X FLM Sensor-Size: 24 x 16mm  Actual size when viewed at 100 DPI | Shutter 1/8000-30s |
| Built-in Stabilization | Full manual controls, including Manual Focus |
| 0.50" Built-in EVF 2.4 Megapixels | Custom white-balance with 2 axis fine-tuning |
| Automatic Eye-Start sensor | Spot-Metering |
| 2 Axis Digital Level | Hot-Shoe & Sync-Port |
| Weatherproof | Stereo audio input |
| Built-in Dust Reduction | Lithium-Ion |
| 12 FPS Drive, 13 Images | Secure Digital Extended Capacity |
| 1920x1080 @ 60 FPS Video Recording | Memory Stick Duo |
| 3" LCD 920K Pixels |
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