Sony alpha 300 User Manual
Main specifications of 300
System
Camera type
Lens compatibility
Image Sensor
Sensor type
Effective pixels
Total pixels
Anti-Dust system
ISO sensitivity range
A/D conversion
Recording
Recording format
Image size
Image quality modes
Media
Noise reduction
Color space
Other features
White Balance
Modes
Bracketing
Focus Control
Type
Sensor
No. of focus point
Sensitivity range
Modes
Focus area
Other features
Exposure Control
Metering
Exposure
Viewf inder
Type
Coverage
Magnif ication
Diopter adjustment
Eye point
Screen
LCD Monitor
Type
Total number of dots
Coverage
Brightness adjustment
Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses
Sony lenses, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses
APS-C type (23.6 x 15.8mm), with RGB primary color filters
Approx. 10.2 megapixels
Approx. 10.8 megapixels
Charge protection coating on low pass filter
and image-sensor shift mechanism
AUTO, 100 to 3200 (in 1-stop increments, Recommended Exposure Index
12 bits
JPEG (DCF2.0 and Exif 2.21 compliant, DPOF supported),
RAW (Sony ARW 2.0 format), RAW + JPEG
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Aspect ratio 3:2
L size: 3872 x 2592 (10M), M size: 2896 x 1936 (5.6M), S size: 1920 x 1280 (2.5M
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Aspect ratio 16:9
L size: 3872 x 2176 (8.4M), M size: 2896 x 1632 (4.7M), S size: 1920 x 1088 (2.1M
RAW, RAW + JPEG, Fine, Standard
CompactFlash (Type I, Type II), Microdrive
*Separately sold "Memory Stick Duo Adapter for CompactFlash Slot
AD-MSCF1" is necessary to use Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo /
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Long exposure NR: On/Off selectable, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.
High ISO NR: On/Off selectable, available at ISO 1600 or higher
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Creative Style, D-Range Optimizer (Off, Standard, Advanced
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash
Color Temperature / Color filter, Custom
3 exposures, H/L level selectable
TTL phase detection system
CCD line sensors
9 points
EV 0 - 18 (at ISO 100
AF/MF selectable. AF modes: Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF
Wide, Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable
Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF,
AF illuminator (Built-in flash, Range: approx. 1-5m
Type: TTL metering
Sensor: 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Sensitivity range: EV 2 - 20 (EV 4 - 20 in spot metering mode), (at ISO 100 with F1.4 lens
Modes: Multi segment, Center weighted, Spot
Modes: Program AE (AUTO, AUTO - Flash Off, P), Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual,
Scene selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Spor ts, Sunset, Night portrait / Night view
Exposure compensation: +/-2 EV (in 0.3-stop increments
Bracketing: 3 continuous or single exposures selectable, in 0.3 or 0.7-stop increments
Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror
95%
0.74 x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m
-3.0 to +1.0 m
Approx. 20.8 mm from the eyepiece lens, approx. 16.7 mm from the eyepiece frame
Spherical Acute Matte
2.7-inch type, TFT
230,400 dots
100%
Selectable in 5 steps
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Live View
Type
Image sensor
Metering
Sensitivity
Coverage
Smart Teleconverter
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Other functions
Shutter
Type
Speed range
Flash sync speed
Super SteadyShot
Type
Indication
Compensation effect
Built-in Flash
Pop-up
Guide number
Flash coverage
Control
Flash compensation
Modes
Flash bracketing
Recycling time
Drive
Modes
Continuous shooting speed
No. of frames recordable
Playback
Modes
Interface
PC interface
Video output
Supported OS Environments
Windows
Macintosh
Print
Compatible standards
Power
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Power source
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Battery performance
External power source
Others
Dimension (WxHxD
Weight
Operating temperature
Specifications are based on the information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
Pentamirror tilt system
Dedicated to live view
1200-zone evaluative
EV 2 - 17 (in all metering modes, at ISO 100 with F1.4 lens
90%
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1.4x or 2x selectable
Histogram display, real-time image-adjustment display (exposure compensation,
white balance, sunset / B&W in Creative Style
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
1/4000 to 30 sec., Bulb
1/160 sec.
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(Image Stabilization)
Image-sensor shift mechanism
Super SteadyShot scale and Camera-shake warning in the viewfinder
Equivalent to approx. 2.5 to 3.5 steps in shutter speeds
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varies according to shooting conditions and lens used
Auto
12 (in meters at ISO 100
18 mm (focal length printed on the lens body
ADI, Pre-flash TTL
+/- 2 EV (in 0.3-stop increments
Auto (Flash-off), Auto, Fill-flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Slow sync,
High speed sync, Wireless
3 exposures (in 0.3/0.7-stop increments
Approx. 4 sec.
Single, Continuous, Self-timer (10 sec. / 2 sec. delay selectable
Max. 3 fps (approx.) with viewfinder, max. 2 fps (approx.) in live view mode
JPEG (L size, Fine): Until memory card is full, RAW: 6 frames, RAW+JPEG: 3 frames
Single (with or without shooting information, with 4 previous / following images,
RGB histogram & highlight / shadow warning), 4 / 9 / 25-frame index view,
enlarged display mode (max. zoom - L size: 12x, M size: 9.1x, S size: 6.1x),
Image orientation, Slideshow
USB2.0 Hi-Speed (mass storage, PTP
NTSC / PAL selectable
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / XP Home Edition / XP Professional / Vista
Home Basic / Vista Home Premium / Vista Ultimate / Vista Business / Vista Enterprise
Mac OS X (v. 10.13 or later)
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Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge
One Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FM500H
* NP-FM55H for DSLR-A100 is not usable.
Approx. 730 shots with viewfinder, approx. 410 shots in live view mode
* Both measured using CIPA standard
AC Adapter / Charger AC-VQ900AM (optional
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Approx. 130.8 x 98.5 x 74.7 mm (5-1/4 x 4 x 3 in.
Approx. 582 g (1 lb 4.5 oz
0 - 40 degrees C (32- 104 degrees F
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w/o battery, memory card, accessories
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Digital SLR Camera
Number of recordable frames based on compression, image quality and size
Image size: L
Standard
Fine
RAW + JPEG
RAW
Image size: M
Standard
Fine
Image size: S
Standard
Fine
Image size: M
Smart Teleconverter at 1.4x
Standard
Fine
Image size: S
Smart Teleconverter at 2x
Standard
Fine
• Numeric figures show the number of frame recordable with 3:2 / 16:9 aspect ratio.
• Optional "Memory Stick Duo Adapter for CompactFlash Slot AD-MSCF1" is necessary for use with Memory Stick Duo.
• Number of recordable frames may vary depending on the subjects and other shooting conditions.
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CompactFlash Card （3:2 = 10 MB / 16:9 = 8.4 MB
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CompactFlash Card （3:2 = 5.6 MB / 16:9 = 4.7 MB
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CompactFlash Card （3:2 = 2.5 MB / 16:9 = 2.1 MB
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CompactFlash Card （3:2 / 16:9
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CompactFlash Card （3:2 / 16:9
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Image size: L
Standard
Fine
RAW + JPEG
RAW
Image size: M
Standard
Fine
Image size: S
Standard
Fine
Image size: M
Smart Teleconverter at 1.4x
Standard
Fine
Image size: S
Smart Teleconverter at 2x
Standard
Fine
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Memory Stick Duo （3:2 = 10 MB / 16:9 = 8.4 MB
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Memory Stick Duo （3:2 = 5.6 MB / 16:9 = 4.7 MB
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Memory Stick Duo （3:2 = 2.5 MB / 16:9 = 2.1 MB
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Memory Stick Duo （3:2 / 16:9
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Memory Stick Duo （3:2 / 16:9
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System requirements of bundled software
Image Data Converter SR ver. 2.0
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 / Windows XP*SP2 /
Windows Vista*, Mac OS X (v. 10.4) or later
* 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported.
Note: Factory pre-installed. We do not guarantee proper operation in the upgraded environment of the OS stated above.
Image Data Lightbox SR ver. 1.0
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 / Windows XP*SP2 /
Windows Vista*, Mac OS X (v. 10.4) or later
Picture Motion Browser Ver. 2.1.02
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 /
Windows XP* SP2 / Windows Vista*
Trademarks & Remarks
* is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
* Bionz , Bravia , Super SteadyShot, InfoLITHIUM , Memory Stick , Memory Stick PRO , Memory Stick Duo ,
Memory Stick PRO Duo , and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Corporation.
* Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
* Macintosh, Mac OS, iMac, iBook, PowerBook, Power Mac, and eMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
* CompactFlash is a registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
* Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the United States and/or other countries.
* Adobe is a registered trademark or a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries
* D-Range Optimizer Advanced uses technology provided by Apical Limited
* All other company and product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
* The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium battery pack which can exchange data with compatible electronic equipment about its energy consumption.
Sony recommends that you use the battery pack with electronic equipment that have the mark.
Monitor images are simulated.
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Images of beauty for everyone
Printed in Japan
When shooting becomes a dialogue
A new level of shooting freedom makes SLR photography easier and more fun than ever
The 300 is an exciting new digital SLR that gives you unprecedented freedom in where and how
you shoot. Featuring revolutionary Quick AF Live View — an industry rst that lets you frame your
subject in the camera's LCD monitor without sacricing the speed and accuracy of SLR-class TTL
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Through-The-Lens) autofocusing — the 300 frees you from having to look through the optical
viewnder when you shoot, so you can remain face to face with your subjects and talk to them
to put them at ease.
To assure superb image quality, the 300 couples the high-resolution imaging power of a
10.2-megapixel CCD sensor with Sony's exclusive BIONZ image processing engine. And to help
prevent blurring caused by camera shake, it features built-in Super SteadyShot
tion that works with any system lens. With outstanding quality and the freedom of live view
shooting, 30 0 is an SLR camera that lets you capture beautiful images with conversational ease.
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image stabiliza-
DT18-70mm F3.5 -5.6 (SA L1870), P mode (1/1000 sec., F6.3), ISO 10 0, Auto wh ite ba lance
Freestyle
shooting.
Set your creativity free with
Quick AF Live View freestyle shooting
Unlike previous systems that required a tradeo in autofocusing performance, there's
no compromise with the 300's Quick AF Live View. Instead, you get full SLR functionality and image quality, plus the ability to shoot easily and comfortably from angles
and positions you never could before. So you can take advantage of more spur-ofthe-moment photo opportunities, and capture more of the magic moments that SLR
photography is all about.
Low-position shooting comfort
Thanks to the 300's Quick AF Live View and variableangle Clear Photo LCD monitor, low-position shooting is
incredibly easy. With the monitor angled upward, you can
maintain a comfortable posture and frame your subject
correctly even when taking dramatic, low-position sports
photos like the one below. Low-position live view shooting
is also great for macro close-ups of owers, and eye-level
portraits of children or pets. It's even helpful on regular
portraits because you can hold the camera at waist level
and maintain a dialogue with your subjects to ensure a
more natural expression.
DT 55-2 00 mm F4- 5.6 (SAL5520 0), Spor ts action mode (1/500 sec., F5.6), ISO 10 0, Auto wh ite ba lance
DT18-70mm F3.5 -5.6 (SA L1870), P mode (1/100 sec., F8), ISO 10 0, Auto wh ite ba lance
High-position shooting ease
The 300's variable-angle Clear Photo LCD monitor makes
it easy to maximize the shooting freedom oered by Quick
AF Live View. For high-position shots, the monitor can be
angled downward, enabling you to frame your subject accurately even with the camera held at arm's length above
you. As a result, you can take well-composed photos at
sports events, concerts, and other public venues even
when you need to shoot over the heads of a crowd. Or
you might just nd it's the perfect way to capture the excitement of young footballers as they huddle to discuss
their game plan!
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