Sony Alpha 580

Sony Alpha 580 Features

• 16.2 MP with APS-C CMOS sensor
• Sensitivity: ISO 100-12800 (ISO 25600 through DHR in multi-exposure, JPEG only)
• 40-zone exposure matrix (for reflex VF) & 1200-zone exposure matrix (for LiveView)
• Dynamic Range Optimization (DRO) to ensure good exposure in high-contrast situations
• Shutter speed 30s – 1/4000s
• BIONZ processor
• Dust-cleaning of the sensor
• Continuous shooting: 7 fps (in Speed Priority Continuous Advance mode) or 5 fps (in reflex viewfinder mode) or 2 fps (in LiveView mode)
• In-body stabilization
• Viewfinder: penta-mirror with 95% coverage and 0,80x magnification
• 11/15-point (with central and lateral crosses) AF system
• HD video capture mode (1080i @ 25 fps – from 29.97 fps sensor output)
• LiveView mode
• Quick AF LiveView, to provide a good AF in LiveView mode
• HDMI and USB 2.0 outputs
• Tiltable 3″ LCD screen (921,600 pixels)
• Flash: Popup with GN 12
• Dual memory slot: compatible with MemoryStick Duo Pro and SD/SDHC/SDXC
• Weight: 599g

Sony Alpha 580 List price

• 000 € / $ 000 / £ 000 (body only)
• 050 € / $ 050 / £ 000 in kit with 18-55mm zoom
• From September 2010
• Buy it from B&H (The Professional’s Source)
• Buy from Amazon

Sony Alpha 580 Reviews

• In English:
  • Let’s Go Digital: Sony A580 fast review
  • Sony A580 RAW file quality (DPreview forum talk)
  • 16.2 Megapixels- The Sony A580, Pentax K-5, and Nikon D7000 (on AlphaMountWorld.com)
  • Sony A580 Review – (Parts I and II Combined) (on AlphaMountWorld.com)
  • SonyAlphaRumors: Sony A580 vs Nikon D7000. Which is the best?
  • The Phoblographer: Field Review: Sony a580
  • Nat Geo Shooter Ben Horton Reviews the Sony A55
  • CameraGuide: Sony A580 brings semi-pro performance and image quality to the amateur DSLR photographer
  • NeutralDay: Sony A580: Quick Take, Image Samples, and RAW vs. JPEG ISO Samples
  • Sony A580 6-page review at Photographyblog
  • Digital SLRs Review @ TechRadar: Sony A580 review
  • WhatDigitalCamera.com: Sony Alpha A580 review
  • The Phoblographer: The Complete Sony a580 Review
• En français :
  • Chasseur d’Images: Sony: quatre reflex… et le viseur électronique!
• En español :
  • DSLR Magazine (preview de Sony Alfa 580 y Alfa 560)
  • Pruebas : toma de contacto A580 (SonyAlpha.es)

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