Sony Alpha 65

Sony Alpha 65 Features

• CMOS/EXMOS APS-C 24.3 MP digital sensor
• Sensitivity: ISO 100-16000 (ISO 25600 ISO through DHR in multi-exposure, JPEG only)
• 1200-zone exposure matrix
• Dynamic Range Optimization (DRO) to ensure good exposure in high-contrast situations
• Shutter speed: 30s – 1/4000s
• New BIONZ processor
• Dust-cleaning of the sensor
• In-body stabilization
• Continuous shooting: 10 fps over 15 RAW images or 24 JPEG images or 12 fps if you accept some loss of controls
• Electronic ViewFinder Resolution: 2,300,000 points
• Viewfinder with 100% coverage and 1.1x magnification, 19mm eye-point
• Electronic ViewFinder: imroved OLED type with horizontal level
• AF system: 15-zone (with 1 central cross and 2 lateral crosses)
• Full HD video capture mode (1080i @ 24-25-60 fps)
• A/S/M/P exposure modes applicables to video recording
• LiveView mode
• Quick AF LiveView, to provide a good continuous AF in LiveView mode and in video grabbing mode
• Face detection
• Mode Panorama par balayage (Sweep Panorama)
• Built-in GPS localization for in-photo and in-video geo-tagging (like on the Sony Alpha 55)
• HDMI and USB 2.0 outputs
• Tilt-only 3″ LCD screen (921,600 pixels)
• Electronic zoom: x1.4 or x2.0 (named electronic teleconverter)
• Flash: Popup with GN 12
• On-screen Help Guide
• Dual memory slot: compatible with MemoryStick Duo Pro and SD/SDHC/SDXC

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• New battery (and additional/optional vertical grip)
• Camera body in dense polycarbonate
• Weight: 622g (with card & battery)

Sony Alpha 65 List price

• 900 € / $ 850 / £ 000 (body only)
• 1050 € / $ 999 / £ 000 in kit with 18-55mm zoom
• Announced in August 2011, available from early-October 2011
• Buy it from B&H (The Professional’s Source)
• Buy from Amazon

Sony Alpha 65 Reviews

Important notice: Understanding that the Sony SLT-A65 is using the same digital sensor as the Sony SLT-A77, it may be interesting to also check the reviews and tests of the Sony SLT-A77.

• In English:
  • DPReview: pre-review
  • Luminous Landscape: Sony A65, First Impressions
  • PCHome compares A65 and the A900 (image quality): The little A65 beats the old Full Frame (Sony A900)
• En français :
  • PCHome compare le Sony A65 et le Sony A900 (en qualité d’image) : le petit A65 bat le vieux Full Frame (Alpha 900)
• En español :
  • PChome compara la A65 y la A900 (calidad de imagen): El pequeño A65 es mejor que el viejo Full Frame (Sony A900)
• Chinese :
  • 索尼A65/A900的ISO对比研究