Powerful creative features flawless images and high speed shooting
16.1 megapixel Exmor™ APS HD CMOS Full HD AVCHD 25/50p up to 12fps 7.5cm LCD.
High-speed shooting up to 12fps
Full HD video with tracking autofocus
High quality electronic viewfinder
Speedy shooting plus limitless creative options
Serious quality and powerful creative options have never been so accessible. The SLT-A57 shares many features found in range-topping cameras from Sony including super-fast shooting with continuous autofocus. Explore the possibilities of flawless images and Full HD video.
It's all in the detail
The high-resolution CMOS sensor assures detail-packed pictures with excellent contrast and gorgeous colours. Exmor technology cuts noise while signals are converted to digital form. The result? Flawlessly beautiful images.
Zoom in on the action
Get close to fast-moving action with a continuous burst of sharply-focused images at up to 12 frames per second. It's a great way to grab that decisive moment from dynamic sports to wildlife.
Discover the artist within you
Create a range of artistic styles with no PC needed. Picture Effects offers a rich palette of options including posterise partial colour retro high-key mono and toy camera. Preview results in live view mode while shooting stills or movies.
Amazing HD movies
Capture smooth detailed Full HD videos with accurate phase-detection autofocus of moving subjects. Produce beautiful background defocus effects and enjoy full manual control over focus and exposure modes. Create a cinematic mood with progressive shooting.
Compose shots with confidence
Frame still photos and movies through the bright detail-packed TruFinder™. With excellent contrast and a wide field of view this precision electronic viewfinder helps you compose with confidence even in direct sunlight.
16.1 effective megapixels - High resolution Exmor™ APS HD CMOS Sensor for very low noise still images and Full HD video
BIONZ processor - Optimised processing engine handles large amounts of sensor data allowing very high-speed shooting and powerful noise reduction
Translucent Mirror Technology - Replaces DSLR moving mirror with fixed translucent mirror: enables ultra-fast shooting with speedy accurate phase detection AF
High-speed continuous shooting with Tele Zoom - Capture fast-moving action at up to 12fps (Priority AE) with continuous autofocus and 1.4x digital zoom for clear sharp close-ups
Up to 2x Clear Image Zoom - Double your zoom range; By Pixel Super Resolution Technology boosts magnification while maintaining superb image quality
Quick AF Full HD movie - Shoot 1920x1080 video with full-time AF tracking of moving subjects: with 25p/50p progressive shooting for cinematic results
Creative Full HD movie functions - Manual focus allows beautiful defocus effects (bokeh) during HD video shooting; PASM exposure modes offer total creative control
Advanced Quick AF Live View - Real-time full-resolution image display from main sensor on LCD or in TruFinder with fast accurate phase-detection autofocus
Object Tracking AF - Keeps faces or other selected objects in sharp focus even if the target is obscured momentarily by another passing object
Sweep Panorama with 3D Sweep Panorama - Press the shutter and sweep the camera to capture extra-wide panoramic images: also capture 3D panoramas to view on 3D TV
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Megapixel | 16 |
| Type | Body Only |
| Lens system | Sony A Mount |
| Lens Type | Body only |
| Colour of product | Black |
| Compatible memory cards | Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ SD SDHC SDXC memory cards |
| ISO sensitivity | ISO100 - 16000 equivalent |
| LCD Screen Size | 3.0 |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Battery type | Lithium (NP-FM500H) |
| Interface | HD/HDMI Out USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
| Dimensions W x D x H | 132.1 x 80.7 x 97.5 mm |
| Weight | 539 g |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
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