[4Norbert]

The A700 is engineered to meet the needs of discerning photo enthusiasts who demand unfaltering performance. Tough, durable magnesium alloy body panels are complemented by a reinforced aluminium alloy chassis.

Weather-resistant silicon seals protect buttons and media card slots against dust and moisture.

The precision high-speed shutter unit offers outstanding durability. Proven to approximately 100 000 cycles, it’s tough enough to cope with the challenging demands of serious photographers.

The all-new ‘Quick Navi’ interface gives fast, intuitive access to camera settings.

Camera settings can be accessed instantly via the easy-to-use joystick and icons on the 3-inch photo-quality screen. Selected parameters can be adjusted directly without the need to drill down into fiddly sub-menus.

Operation is beautifully simple - assuring quick, positive operation in high-pressure shooting situations when there’s no time to fumble with function menus.

The all-new Sony-developed 12.24 effective megapixel “Exmor„ CMOS sensor delivers extraordinary levels of detailing with clear, lifelike colours.

A 3-layer optical low-pass filter on the sensor’s surface reduces moiré effects for even higher picture quality with smooth, natural textures.

For the first time, A/D conversion and initial noise reduction is performed on the sensor itself. This ensures that digitised signals are passed to the new-generation BIONZ processing engine with immunity from external noise.

The superb new 3-inch photo-quality LCD screen adds an extra dimension to the viewing and evaluation of shots captured with the #700.

Featuring a striped pixel array, the 921k dot Xtra Fine hybrid LCD reveals the finest details with exquisitely natural texturing and colour gradations.

On-screen text is sharp and finely contoured for crystal-clear function navigation.

Progressive scanning minimises flicker that’s often a problem with larger screens.

A special anti-reflective coating ensures high contrast and excellent visibility when viewing outdoors.

Pressing the rear-mounted Display button selects a choice of new screen viewing modes. Image thumbnails can be tiled as 4-, 9- or 25-up.

Alternatively, the last five images can be ‘stripped’ above the currently selected shot – ideal for checking bracketed exposures or continuous advance shooting.

There’s also a new RGB histogram mode for confirmation of separate red/green/blue channel levels.

Responsive, high speed autofocus is a ‘must have’ for anyone who’s serious about their photography.

With 11 focus points and 11 lines, the new double-cross sensor enhances AF performance under a wide range of real-world shooting conditions.

There’s also a powerful new AF drive motor that reduces noise and vibration while focusing, enhancing the ‘pro’ feel of the #700.

For macro shooting and other critical applications there’s a F2.8 AF sensor that doubles AF accuracy when used with wide-aperture lenses as bright as F2.8 or brighter while improving distance metering accuracy.

The AF illuminator assists with fast, accurate autofocus in low light or with low contrast subjects.

The handy AF/MF button allows instant switchover between auto and manual focus modes.

The enhanced D-range Optimiser (DRO) automatically adjusts exposure compensation and contrast settings for beautifully-exposed results with backlit portraits and other tricky high-contrast scenes.

Optimisation can be adjusted in five increments, offering precise control over the amount of compensation to suit your creative preferences with any scene.

There’s also a new bracketing mode that captures the same scene at three different DRO settings to ensure the best possible results.

Optimisation can be applied to RAW as well as JPEG files.

With a maximum sensitivity of ISO 3200, the #700 can grab compelling sports/action shots, atmospheric interiors or relaxed portraits in any available light.

A new ‘expanded’ mode boosts sensitivity further to ISO 6400. High, medium or low levels of additional noise reduction are selectable at high ISO settings for enhanced image clarity.

The bright, high-magnification optical viewfinder assists excellent framing with any scene.

A new pentaprism system with internal anti-reflective coating provides a large, bright image that aids positive, accurate manual focusing.

Exclusive to Sony, the Spherical Acute Matte focusing screen ensures high viewfinder brightness: it also aids manual focusing by making it easy to identify the correct focus point.

There’s a choice of 2 interchangeable focus screens for architectural (L Type) composition and manual focusing (M type). Focus screen replacement is only possible through authorized Sony service and depending local availability.

It’s easy to enjoy the finest quality High Definition images captured with the #700 while you’re at home or assessing shots in the studio.

The #700 is the world’s first SLR with an HDMI output for connection to any HD-ready TV or display.

Images are optimised for subtler, more natural colour and textures on the latest generation of Full HD BRAVIA televisions that support PhotoTV HD picture mode.

This offers a significant improvement over viewing still images on conventional TV sets that are optimised for moving video.

HD slideshows can be controlled with the supplied remote commander that doubles as a remote shutter release.

The newly-developed high performance shutter unit is proven to withstand approximately 100 000 cycles.

Maximum shutter speed is 1/8000 sec (1/250 flash sync speed or 1/200 with Super SteadyShot on) to freeze fast moving action.

The new high-power coreless motor and double-stopper anti-bounce mirror mechanism allows continuous shooting at up to 5 fps.

The quiet shutter release makes picture-taking less intrusive when you’re shooting young children, wildlife or intimate subjects.

The optional portrait grip gives relaxed, comfortable access to the ergonomically-positioned shutter release button in any shooting orientation – portrait or landscape.

The grip also adds capacity for a second battery, extending shooting stamina to a generous 1300 exposures (CIPA rating). Charge levels for both batteries are displayed separately on the camera’s LCD screen for unambiguous indication of remaining power.

Create exactly the right lighting effects for any scene with a choice of flash modes. ADI distance metering technology assures accurately-exposed flash pictures, even with ‘difficult’ low-reflectivity subjects.

Wireless mode triggers one or more optional off-camera flash units with no cables or fiddly settings. There’s also a rear sync mode that fires the flash just before the shutter closes for natural-looking motion and light trail effects.

The built-in flash allows manual adjustment of flash brightness independently of metered exposure values. A flash sync terminal enhances compatibility with third party studio flash systems.

Quelle: sony.co.uk

[Somnium]

"With 11 focus points and 11 lines, the new double-cross sensor enhances AF performance"

Doppelkreuz? Wasn das?

[klaeuser]

Sacht mal,

seh ich da ein zweites Drehrad. Ist das jetzt ne neue Alpha 100 Mark II oder die Alpha 700 ?

So ganz komm ich auf den Seiten nicht klar, aber nach 2 Drehschaltern mit direkter Modusanwahl sieht das doch aus

[4Norbert]

DT 16-105 F 3,5-5,6

Standard zoom with very wide angle capability. Offers 35mm equivalent focal length range of 24-157.5mm
Compact, portable design with high quality construction
DT design optimised for APS-C size sensor offers reduced weight and enhanced portability
"Lens configuration: 15 elements in
11 groups"
Incorporates one ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass lens element and two glass aspherical lens for minimised colour aberration and excellent contrast across zoom range


DT 55-200 F 4-5,6

Versatile medium telephoto to telephoto zoom offers 35mm equivalent focal length range of 82.5–300mm
Compact with extremely light weight (approx 295 g) for superb portability
DT design optimised for APS-C size sensor offers reduced weight and enhanced portability
Lens configuration: 13 elements in 9 groups


DT 18-250 F 3,5-6,3

High-power 14x zoom range from wide angle to telephoto offers 35mm equivalent focal length range of 27–375mm
Extremely high zoom range in light, highly portable body
DT design optimised for APS-C size sensor offers reduced weight and enhanced portability
Lens configuration: 16 elements in 13 groups

Quelle: sony.co.uk

[klaeuser]

Zitat von Somnium

"With 11 focus points and 11 lines, the new double-cross sensor enhances AF performance"

Doppelkreuz? Wasn das?

Gibt’s auch auf der Tatstaur neben dem "ä"

[Systemwechsel]

Zitat von Gordonshumway71

Wie oft hast Du die denn heute noch in der Hand ?

Oft ;-) Ich wollte nur andeuten, dass der Sucher so eine Art Referenz darstellt, was Größe, Klarheit, Helligkeit, Fokussierbarkeit betrifft. Man sollte das mal gesehen haben...

[Somnium]

Also so ne art Rautensensor? Ok, man lernt immer was neues. #

[ila]

Für mich als D5D-Nutzer klingt es seeeehr interessant.

für mich sind folgende Punkte nett:

- Niedriges Rauschen, wenn ISO6400 angeboten wird, dürfte zumindest ISO1600 noch gut brauchbar sein.
- Besserer Autofokus
- Leiser Verschluss (war nicht eher der Spiegelschlag für das laute Auslösen verantwortlich?)
- Keine tiefen Untermenüs

Aber ob das jetzt der große Wurf ist, der Sony nach vorne katapultiert, bezweifel ich....

[cat_on_leaf]

Zitat von jrunge

Hier gibt's schon mal technische Daten der 700 in verständlichem Englisch.
Erst "Skip intro", dann weiter zu Equipment. Viel Spaß beim Lesen.

Und gerade ist wieder alles weg .

[Somnium]

Zitat von ila

Aber ob das jetzt der große Wurf ist, der Sony nach vorne katapultiert, bezweifel ich....

Naja, was will man denn erwarten? Ich meine, abgesehen von high iso tauglichkeit, nem schnellem af und nem rodentlich verschluss und nem einfach bedienbaren gehäuse. viel mehr hat ne kamera nicht.. und an den punkten haben sie wohl z.t. gearbeitet. Ich werd mir da auf jedenfall mal in ruhe ein Bild von machen wenn ich eine in der Hand hab.


cat_on_leaf: Da waren wohl ein paar Praktikanten zu voreilig. in D is auch nichts mehr.