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Sony Alpha
DSLR-A850
Specifications
Pro DSLR
August, 2009
Overview
Competitors
Best prices
Specs
Score
Videos
General
compared to recent DSLRs
Brand
Sony
Lowest price
$2,899.99
Announced
August, 2009
below average
Sensor
Type
CMOS
Size
Full frame 35.9x24.0mm
unique
Crop factor
1x
unique
Megapixels
24.4 MP
unique
Light sensitivity
3,200 ISO
below average
Light sensitivity (boost)
6,400 ISO
below average
Sensor cleaning
Yes
Sensor (Advanced)
True resolution
24.4 MP
unique
Native resolution
6048 x 4032
unique
Pixel size
35.3 µm²
above average
Screen
Type
LCD
Size
3.0"
Resolution
921k dots
Touch screen
No
Flips out
No
below average
Live view
No
below average
Lenses
Lens availability
62 lenses
below average
Lens focus motor
Yes
Lens mount
Sony Alpha (Full-frame)
Form factor
Size
156x117x82 mm
below average
Depth
3.2"
Weight
895 g
below average
Interchangeable lenses
Yes
Waterproof
No
Weather sealed
Yes
above average
Viewfinder
Type
Pentaprism
above average
Viewfinder size
0.74x
unique
Coverage
98%
Movies
Format
None
below average
Autofocus
None
below average
Features
Panorama
No
below average
HDR
No
below average
3D
No
below average
Image stabilization
Sensor shift
above average
Supports RAW
Yes
GPS
No
Performance
Startup delay
500 ms
Shutter lag
184 ms
Battery life
880 shots
Continuous shooting
3 fps
below average
Focus system
Autofocus
Phase detection
Focus points
19
Cross type focus points
1
below average
Shutter
Max
1/8000s
above average
Min
30s
Flash
Built-in flash
No
below average
External connection
Yes
Storage
Storage slots
2
above average
Supported formats
Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO Duo
CompactFlash (Type II)
CompactFlash (Type I)
DXO Mark Scores
Image quality
79.0
above average
Color depth
23.8 bits
above average
Dynamic range
12.2 EV
Low light performance
1,415 ISO
