Sony Alpha 500

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Sony α500

The Sony α500 ( DSLR-A500 ) and the Sony α550 ( DSLR-A550 ) are digital SLR of Sony from the α-series . The camera was launched in Austria, Switzerland and Germany in October 2009.

camera

The α500 has a CMOS image sensor in APS-C format (23.5 × 15.6 mm) with 12.3 megapixels , the CMOS image sensor of the α550 creates 14 megapixels. The handle sensor for the eye-start function is not installed in the version for the European market because of its nickel content.

The memory card compartment on the handle can be opened and, in addition to an SDHC memory card, also takes a memory stick. Information and the recorded images are displayed on the rear, tiltable 3-inch display.

There are separate buttons for the most important settings, with which the setting can be adjusted using the rotary knob. The camera has both a live view function and a manual focus check that is magnified up to 14 × using the recording sensor.

Technical specifications

  • α500: 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor, α550: 14 megapixel CMOS sensor
  • 3-inch display, α500: 320 × 240 pixels, α550: 640 × 480 pixels
  • 9-point-8-line autofocus system with central crosshair sensor
  • Shutter speed 30 s to 1/4000 s, bulb, continuous shooting up to 5 frames / s ( 500) or 7 frames / s (α550)
  • Eye start
  • Image stabilization integrated in the housing Super Steady Shot
  • Built-in Dynamic Range Optimizer and Auto-HDR
  • ISO 200-12800
  • Sensor cleaning function to protect the image sensor from contamination

Web links

Commons : Sony Alpha 500  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ MediaNord: Sony Alpha 500 data sheet. Retrieved August 4, 2020 .