More info taken from dpreview posting:
SENSOR:
Exmor(TM) CMOS APS-C size
12.2MP, 1.5x
3:2 and 16:9 aspect ratio
ISO 100-3200 & Expanded mode ISO 6400
Anti-static coating + sensor vibration
STABLIZATION: Super SteadyShot, 2.5-4 stop correction
AF: 11-point / Dual-cross and F2.8 central sensors / 0-18 EV / Eye-Start
EXPOSURE:
40-segment honeycomb-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering modes
30 - 1/8000 sec
DRIVE:
JPEG STD or FINE: Unlimited
RAW: 17 - cRAW: 24 (performance depends on memory card type)
5.0 fps or 3.0 fps
VIEWFINDER:
Pentaprism / 95% /0.9X / 25 mm (viewfinder eyerelief)
Ultra bright Spherical Acute Matte
Antidust System -3.0 to +1.0 m-1
LCD: 3-inch Xtra Fine LCD / 921,000 dots
FLASH: Manual pop-up
Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye Reduction, Rear curtain, High Speed Synchro*, Wireless,* Slow sync direct access button, PC sync terminal (* with optional accessory flash)
ADI + Multisegment Pre-flash
Standard: 1/250
With Super SteadyShot :1/200
HSS: 1/8000 sec
+/-3.0 EV
OTHERS:
USB 2.0 High Speed
650 shots
Dual Slot for CF I / CF II / Microdrive and MS Duo / MS Pro Duo / MS Pro HG
Yes - Full vertical control
CONSTRUCTION:
Magnesium alloy
Magnesium alloy
Dust / Moisture resistance = Yes
100,000 (approx) shutter cycle endurance
DIMENSIONS:
approx.141.7x104.8x79.7mm
approx. 690g
Front Control Dial: Conveniently placed next to Shutter button, the Front Control Dial allows adjustment of parameters selected in Quick Navi mode using multi-selector.
Drive, WB and ISO buttons: Buttons for selection of Drive Mode (Single-frame, Continuous advance speed high/low, self timer); White Balance Mode and ISO sensitivity.
Focus Mode Dials: Provides instant access to selection from four focus modes: manual focus (MF), single AF (AF-S), continuous AF (AF-C), and auto AF (AF-A) mode.
Flash: Built-in flash with guide number of 12. New manual control mode allows flash brightness to be adjusted independently of metered exposure values.
Mode Dial: Dial provides instant access to basic exposure modes (Program Auto, Aperture priority, Shutter-speed priority and Manual) plus Scene Selection modes.
Left Side Connectors: Terminals for Flash Sync, remote control, DC power in, USB 2.0 and HDMI output for connection to BRAVIA television or HD display
Left Side Buttons: Buttons for Menu, Display, Delete and Playback.
Power Switch: Every time the camera is powered off, the CCD vibration function briefly shakes the sensor to dislodge dust particles.
Eye-Start Sensor: Eyepiece sensor activates Eye-Start Autofocus as soon as camera viewfinder is raised to your eye.
AEL (AE Lock) / Slow Sync Button: Auto Exposure Lock ?freezes? metered exposure settings. Useful when re-framing or taking a sequence of shots without changing shutter speed and aperture values that have already been set.
Also includes 3-way Metering Mode switch for convenient selection of 40-segment honeycomb-pattern, centre weighted or spot metering.
Multi-Selector: Controller allows quick, simple adjustment of camera parameters with thumb and forefinger.
Press Function (Fn) button to switch LCD screen to Quick Navi information display, then operate the multi-selector to select a shooting parameter, press once and then choose the desired setting.
3 inch Xtra fine LCD: Superb photo-quality LCD display with extremely high 921k dot resolution for critical evaluation of focus and exposure. Anti-reflective layer allows clear viewing under bright ambient lighting conditions.
Battery Slot: Accepts new high-capacity InfoLITHIUM Rechargeable Battery NP-FM500H. Provides power for approximately 650 shots (CIPA measurement).
Super Steady Shot: Turn switch on to active Super SteadyShot optical image stabilisation inside camera body. Provides up to four stops of anti-shake performance with all # mount lenses.
Rear Right controls: The #700 features a focus drive clutch mechanism that allows rapid switching between focus modes simply by pressing the new AF/MF button on the back of the camera.
Compact Flash / Memory Stick Slot: Dual card slots provide compatibility with CompactFlash and Memory Stick removable media. Offers greater flexibility for choice of memory card. The memory card door is equipped with seals against moisture and dust and the camera automatically detects if the door is open to secure data. Accepts Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo; CompactFlash card Type I, Type II (UDMA / Microdrive).
Intuitive Controls: Clear, logically placed controls make operation easy and fuss-free ? even when you?re shooting under pressure. Three memories allow storage of all camera settings for instant recall. A dedicated Custom button can be assigned to frequently-needed functions like file size and auto focus area select. For even greater creative control there?s a dedicated AF/MF button for instant switchover between auto and manual focus modes.
Rugged Body: The #700 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.
Quick Navi: 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.
Portrait Grip: 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.
Exmor CMOS Sensor: The all-new Sony-developed 12.2 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.
BIONZ Processor: It?s the key to the superb responsiveness of the #700 ? and the extraordinary levels of detailing revealed in every image. Specially customised for optimum performance with the 12.2 effective megapixel ?Exmor? CMOS sensor, the high-speed BIONZ processor features a RAW NR stage. This reduces image noise even further prior to compression and encoding. The result ? superlative images with vivid colours and exquisitely natural textures.
Super Steady Shot: Super SteadyShot delivers sharper, clearer pictures when you?re shooting handheld, in low light or with macro and telephoto lenses where there?s an increased risk of camera shake. Tiny gyro sensors shift the CMOS sensor module to compensate for movements of the camera body. The result? Better pictures under a wide range of shooting conditions. And best of all, Super SteadyShot works with the full range of #-mount lenses. So you can enjoy the benefits of optical image stabilisation with your entire lens collection. The #700 features a new main mirror/shutter mechanism that reduces vibration at the moment of exposure. This improves anti-shake performance by up to half a stop for total correction from 2.5 to 4 steps of shutter speed. This improves anti-shake performance by up to half a stop over the critical 200-300mm focal length range.
High Sensitivity: 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.
D-Range Optimiser: 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.
Xtra Fine LCD 921K dots: 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.
Bright Clear Viewfinder: 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.
PhotoTV HD: 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.
Remote Control: The supplied infrared remote commander can be used as a ?wireless? shutter release which is ideal for minimising vibration when you?re shooting with a tripod mount. The dual-purpose remote can also control HD slideshows allowing you to enjoy big, beautiful images on your HD television set from the comfort of your favourite chair.
High Speed AF: 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.
High Speed Shutter: 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.
White Balance: Expand your creative palette with precise control over white balance and colour temperature settings. Auto White Balance is complemented by a range of preset and custom modes. Colour temperature can be adjusted manually for even more precise control, and there?s a choice of user-configurable custom white balance settings. Bracketing captures three frames at different white balance settings, allowing you to select the best-looking shot with ease.
Flash: 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.
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