Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 (with 18-55mm lens)
Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSLR-A580L
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- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews
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- Description:
- Don't let life pass you buy. Get the fast action that other cameras miss thanks to Sony's Quick AF Live View. Take in the landscape with 3D Sweep Panorama mode. See into the dark with Handheld Twilight and Multi-Frame NR modes. And preserve your memories with amazing Full HD 1080i movies.
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User reviews
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Best camera for its price
by ram020178 on July 11, 2011
Pros: I think this is the best camera for this kind of price compared to any other competitors.
- Great FPS
- Great Image quality
- Night twilight modes, portrait modes
- Focus check on Live View mode
- In camera HDR
- Good low light performance at higher ISOCons: - I bumped at burning pixel issue - one of the pixels will never go 'off' on the live view mode alone. I had resolved the issue myself using the pixel mapping option that is to be done around once a year
- 18 - 55 kit lens - The lens doesn't turn smoothlSummary: I think at the end of the day, the camera is nice to use and serves an enthusiast purpose. I have been using for around 3-4 months.
Summary: I think at the end of the day, the camera is nice to use and serves an enthusiast purpose. I have been using for around 3-4 months.
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Best still camera in it's class
by Sh00tist on May 5, 2011
Pros: Sensor is best in the world under $1,500!!
Cons: Video needs manual focus - or just use a high F stop
Summary: I guess what sealed MY A580 choice was the little fact that Dx0 labs rated it as the 11th best digital camera (in terms of sensor performance) in the world: ...
Summary: I guess what sealed MY A580 choice was the little fact that Dx0 labs rated it as the 11th best digital camera (in terms of sensor performance) in the world: http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Camera-Sensor/All-tested-sensors/Sony/Alpha-580
The next cameras on their list are $1500, $1300, $3000, and $9000 respectivly! Go SONY!
I actually was going to sell my Canon HD camcorder and go 100% to this thing but...
They're about 85% there but SLRs are really not the right format for video yet.
They're actually using flip-less (****!) mirror cameras with semi-translucent mirrors now (SLT-55) that are waaaaaaaaay cool. Again, SONY (really Minolta bought by Sony) is pioneering that.
The problem? We're still in an era where an SLR does either video well or photos well....
The good? They pretty much all do both now...so pick your preference and you get to have the other on the side. You can bet I'll shoot some gorgeous landscape/nature videos with this camera - but not of kids so much - camcorders are better at that. Strangely enough - I saw that 3 years ago when I started all this - and it's still true - but not quite so pronounced.
I came into this SLT-55 all the way...because it does both well - it's really a a SLR video cam.
But God Darn it...I started *reading* and....sorry - the "Mr. Still Photo" in me can't pass up something like that A580 I bought. It's this 12 month era's masterpiece and oh....it takes all my vintage cheapie (but shaarp!) lenses I bought off E-Bay over the last 2 years. The circle is complete...now my SLR system is REALLY REALLY good....and for peanuts.
Also...I asked the wife if I could sell our HD full 1080i HV-20 camcorder and she said no....she likes using it and doesn't want to touch my $850 camera with $300 lens on it...or let the kids get to it - and I concur ; ) The camcorder cost us $299 refurb and it's solid and 'cheap as chips' to shoot - each 9GB tape was bought 2 years ago for like .75 cents each at Costco!
The bottom line is: I have a tendency to spend about 85% of my time shooting stills. I know the medium better, it's much easier to share, and of course you could actually PRINT (we just did a bit collage of 42 paper photos from digital) them...
*Sh00tist*
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: DSLR-A580L
- Description: Don't let life pass you buy. Get the fast action that other cameras miss thanks to Sony's Quick AF Live View. Take in the landscape with 3D Sweep Panorama mode. See into the dark with Handheld Twilight and Multi-Frame NR modes. And preserve your memories with amazing Full HD 1080i movies.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode,
with Movie recording - Resolution 16.2 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS
- Total Pixels 16,600,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 16,200,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 15.6 x 23.4mm
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
- Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration),
Anti-Dust coating - Optical Zoom 3 x
- Image Processor BIONZ
- Image Stabilizer Optical (SteadyShot INSIDE)
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 15
- Digital Video Format AVCHD,
H.264 - Image Recording Format JPEG,
RAW,
RAW + JPEG - Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
- AV Interfaces HDMI
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100-12800,
ISO 25600,
ISO auto (200-1600) - Exposure Metering Multi-segment,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Metering Zones 40
- Exposure Modes Program,
Bulb,
Automatic,
Shutter-priority,
Manual,
Aperture-priority - Shooting Programs Sports mode,
Sunset,
Night portrait,
Handheld twilight,
Night view,
Macro,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - Special Effects Portrait,
Landscape,
Vivid,
Black & White,
Sunset - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Daylight,
Shade,
2500K - 9900K,
Fluorescent,
Incandescent,
Cloudy,
Flash - Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- X-sync Speed 1/160 sec
- Exposure Range EV 2-20 ( ISO 100 )
Lens System
- Type 3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 DT SAM
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Min Focus Range 9.8 in
- Max View Angle 76 degrees
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens Construction 7 groups / 8 elements
- Filter Size 55 mm
- Lens System Mounting Minolta A-type
- Features Aspherical lens,
Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12
- Flash Modes Rear curtain sync,
Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features Flash exposure bracketing,
Wireless off-camera control,
Flash +/- compensation,
AF illuminator Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second,
3 frames per second,
7 frames per second - Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Display brightness control,
1080i Full HD movie recording,
3D Sweep Panorama technology,
Depth-of-field preview button,
PRINT Image Matching,
Saturation control,
Smile Detection technology,
Date/time stamp,
Multi-Frame Noise Reduction,
Exif Print support,
AF lock,
DPOF support,
Sweep Panorama technology,
Face detection,
RGB primary color filter,
Built-in speaker,
Quick AF Live View,
Auto HDR mode,
Digital level meter,
AE lock,
Auto power save,
Digital noise reduction,
Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording,
Histogram display,
Automatic display brightness adjustment,
Dynamic Range Optimizer,
Highlight point display,
Camera orientation detection,
LCD live view mode,
Shadow point display,
Built-in help guide,
Sharpness control,
Contrast control,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Eye-Start AF system Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level penta-dach mirror
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.8x
- Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +1
Display
- Type 3 in LCD display
- Display Features Folding
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x HDMI output,
1 x Hi-Speed USB,
1 x Microphone
Software
- Software Sony Image Data Lightbox SR,
Drivers & Utilities,
Sony Image Data Converter SR,
Sony Picture Motion Browser System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP SP3,
MS Windows 7,
MS Windows Vista SP2,
Apple Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6 - Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Battery charger,
USB cable,
Lens cap,
Shoulder strap,
Dust cap,
Body cap Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-FM500H
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card,
Memory Stick PRO Duo card - Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
SD Memory Card,
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,
SDXC Memory Card,
Memory Stick PRO Duo,
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX,
Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 - Image Storage 4912 x 3264,
3568 x 2368,
2448 x 1624,
4912 x 2760,
3568 x 2000,
2448 x 1736 - Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps,
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 12Mbps,
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3Mbps Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 5.4 in
- Depth 3.3 in
- Height 4.1 in
- Weight 1.3 lbs
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Sony
- Address:
16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA 92127 - Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790


