SLT-A58K

SLT-A58K

Sony α58 Camera and 18-55mm Lens

Introducing the clever DSLR that makes taking incredible pictures a snap. Become a better photographer instantly, with 20.1MP clarity and lock-on focusing for ultra-sharp action shots. It’s versatile, too. Frame your subjects in real time with your eye on the OLED viewfinder (even while shooting video) or the live-view

LCD. It’s serious photographic bang for the buck.

Key Features

20.1 MP Exmor® HD APS sensor with 5 FPS continuous shooting

Every scene is captured beautifully, from corner to corner, with fine details and rich tonal gradations thanks to Sony’s proprietary Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor.

Its large size delivers high sensitivity, attractive defocusing effects, and low noise in wide-ranging shooting situations including dimly lit environments. Impressive

20.1-effective-megapixel resolution also brings every detail to life.

Translucent Mirror Technology™ accelerates AF performance

Sony’s Translucent Mirror Technology™ simultaneously directs light to the image sensor and AF sensor on a continuous basis to realize full-time live view shooting and accelerated full-time continuous phase-detection autofocusing even during HD movie shooting. It’s the cornerstone of Sony interchangeable-lens camera technology.

1080/60i/24p Full AVCHD™ or 1080/30p MP4 movies

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Create movies of amazing clarity at Full HD resolution with full-time continuous phase-detection AF, the same swift, accurate focusing used during still photography. Movies can be recorded at 60i for super smooth playback or 24p for a rich cinematic look. You can also use P/A/S/M exposure modes to expand your movie making creativity.

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Lock-on AF for even easier focusing of moving subjects

Now it’s easier than ever to keep moving subjects in focus. Using Sony

Translucent Mirror Technology and subject size detection, the new Lock-on AF continuously adjusts target frame size based on various subject characteristics and dramatically increases the in-focus rate. Even if your subject’s face cannot be detected, it ensures smooth, stable focusing using the optimal AF point — without having to search.

High Contrast SVGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF

The OLED viewfinder makes it easy to shoot stills and movies in almost any lighting condition and allows for live-view shooting thanks to Translucent Mirror

Technology™. The ultra-sharp, bright 1.44 million dot display provides 100% fieldof-view frame coverage that is perfect for accurately monitoring results as you shoot.

Up to ISO 16000 sensitivity with advanced noise reduction

With a new Exmor™ sensor that features the same adaptive noise reduction technology from Sony’s flagship SLT-A99V, the SLT-A58 easily offers a wide range of sensitivity from ISO 100 to ISO 16000. Even in dim lighting, you can shoot beautiful photos with natural tonal gradations and low noise — without using a flash. Auto ISO provides outstanding results in most lighting situations and you can select settings manually to suit particular occasions. Excellent low-light performance is made possible by cutting-edge features like the same areaspecific noise reduction as found on the α99.

Auto Object Framing intelligently fills the frame with your subject

Easily create studio quality portraits of still lifes, moving subjects and even macro close-ups using the iAuto internal exposure intelligence found in the SLT-A58.

Simply photograph the subject and the Auto Portrait Framing feature will save an additional, optimally framed image in portrait or landscape orientation.

Combining Face Detection and By Pixel Super Resolution technologies with Rule of Thirds, and Auto Object Framing provides enhanced images for beautifully composed and appealingly balanced full resolution portraits.

SteadyShot INSIDE™image stabilization

Image stabilization reduces blur by compensating for camera shake. SteadyShot

INSIDE™ image stabilization is built into the camera body itself. You'll reduce blur with every A-mount lens because it provides compensation equivalent to approximately 2 to 4.5 additional steps in shutter speed, allowing for more hand held opportunities in low light or longer focal lengths.

Advanced 15-point AF system with 3 Cross-sensors

To maximize the value of Translucent Mirror Technology, Sony incorporates Phase

Detection AF of great sophistication. Three cross-type sensors to maximize focus precision.

Large 2.7” Tilt-able, 460K dot Clear Photo LCD screen

Tilt it up or down to frame high- and low-angle shots that would otherwise be hit-or-miss. Fold it flush to the camera with the LCD exposed for shooting or protected for travel.

Auto HDR built into camera

Captures more scene dynamic range than a single exposure can handle—and more range than photo film. Combines the best highlight detail from one shot, the best mid-tones from a second and the best shadow detail from a third for one incredible shot. Captures in a split second. (Recommended for still subjects.)

Picture Effects

Ordinary scenes become extraordinary photos and movies with Picture Effects.

Choose from 11 modes and 15 effects that significantly increase visual impact by adjusting camera parameters and applying advanced processing techniques.

Multi-frame NR

Experience incredible low-light shooting without a flash. The camera captures six images in a fraction of a second. Combining the data from all six, it creates a single image with a reduction in noise equivalent to two additional steps of ISO sensitivity. Sensitivity selectable up to ISO 25600. (Recommended for still subjects.)

Hand-held Twilight

Get cleaner and sharper nighttime pictures—beyond the capability of traditional cameras—without using flash or a tripod. The camera captures six images in a fraction of a second. Combining the data with separate algorithms for still and moving parts of the picture reduces blur, minimizes noise and enables extraordinary detail.

Specifications

Camera

Lens Compatibility

Lens Mount

Camera Type

Imaging Sensor

Imaging Sensor

Processor

Anti Dust

Sony A-mount, operation with Minolta/Konica Minolta Maxxum lenses 3

Sony A-mount

Interchangeable Lens Digital SLT camera

Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)

BIONZ™ image processor

Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and electromagnetic vibration mechanism

Pixel Gross

Effective Picture Resolution

Focal Length Conversion Factor

Color Filter System

Recording

Media Type

Color Space

Still Image Mode

Still Image Max Effective Resolution

Still Image Size 16:9

Still Image Size 3:2

Panorama Still Image Size

Video Format

Video Mode

Video Signal

Audio Format

Microphone/Speaker

Still Image File Format

Viewfinder

Type

Diopter Adjustment

Field of View

LCD Display

LCD Type

Angle Adjustment

Brightness Control

Coverage

Live View

Real-time image adjustment display

Histogram

Peaking

Grid Display

Customization

Focus Control

Focus System

Focus Points

AF Modes

Focus Area

Focus Sensitivity

Approx. 20.4M pixels

Approx. 20.1M pixels

1.5x

RGB primary color filters

Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™ media; SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with

TRILUMINOS™ Color

JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG

L (20 MP) 5456 x 3632

L (17 MP) 5456 x 3064, M (8.4 MP) 3872 x 2176, S (4.2 MP) 2736 x 1536

L (20 MP) 5456 x 3632, M (10 MP) 3872 x 2576, S (5 MP) 2736 x 1824

Horizontal Wide: 12,416 x 1,856 (23M)

Horizontal Std.: 8,192 x 1,856 (15M)

Vertical Wide: 2,160 x 5,536 (12M)

Vertical Std.: 2,160 x 3,872 (8.4M)

AVCHD Ver.2.0/ MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))

AVCHD:

FX - 1920 x 1080/60i@24Mbps

FH - 1920 x 1080/60i@17Mbps

FX - 1920 x 1080/24p@24Mbps

FH - 1920 x 1080/24p@17Mbps

MP4:

HD - 1440 x 1080/ 30p@12Mbps

VGA - 640 x 480/ 30p@3Mbps

NTSC color, EIA standards

Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch

Built-in Stereo Microphone

JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format), RAW & JPEG

1/2" SVGA EVF (Electronic viewfinder) (1,440k dots)"

-4.0m to +4.0m-1

100%

2.7” TFT Clear Photo LCD (460,800 pixels)

Tilt angle: Up approx. 135 degrees, downward approx. 55 degrees

Auto, Manual (5 steps between -2 to +2)

100%

Continuous Live View (LCD/EVF Auto, selectable)

Yes(On/Off)

Yes(On/Off)

Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)

Yes (Rule of thirds, Diagonal, 4x6 Square Grids, Off)

Grid, Histogram display, Grid Line, Magnified display for playback

TTL phase detection AF (CCD line sensors)

15 points (3 points cross type)

Single-shot AF(AF-S), Continuous AF(AF-C), Automatic AF(AF-A) selectable, Direct

Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus

Wide (Auto,15 points)/ Zone/Spot/Local selectable

EV -1 to 18 EV (at ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached)

Focus Features

AF Illuminator

Exposure System

Metering

Metering Modes

Metering Sensitivity

Exposure Compensation

Exposure Settings

Scene Mode(s)

Picture Effect(s)

D-Range Optimizer

Auto Exposure Lock

Color Temperature

Creative Style

Exposure Bracketing

ISO

Noise Reduction

White Balance Mode

Drive System

Burst Buffer

Continuous Shooting Speed

Drive Mode

Self-timer

Shutter Speeds

Shutter Type

Flash

Flash Compensation

Flash Coverage

Recycling Time

Flash Bracketing

Flash Metering System

Flash Modes

Flash Type

Guide Number

Convenience Features

Predictive control (AF-A, AF-C), Focus Lock, Eye-start AF

Built-in LED, Range: approx. 3' - 21' (1m-7m)

Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering

Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot

-2EV to 17EV (at ISO 100 equivalent w/ f/1.4 lens)

Still images: +/-3.0 EV(1/3EV steps selectable)

Movies: +/-2.0 EV(1/3EV steps selectable) iAUTO, Flash Off, Superior Auto, Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Picture Effect,

Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M)

Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View,

Handheld Twilight

11 types (15 variations): Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial

Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus,

HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature

Yes: (Auto, Level, Off)

Yes (AE Lock button)

2500 – 9900K with 15-step each Magenta/Green compensation (G7 to M7), AWB micro adjustment

Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Black & White (Contrast (-3 to

+3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness(-3 to +3steps))

Cont./Single, w/ 1/3 EV,1/2 EV,2/3 EV,2.0EV,3.0 EV incmnts,3/5 frames

(2.0EV,3.0EV:only 3 frs) sel

Stills: ISO 100-16000 selectable in 1 EV steps, Auto (100-3200)

Movies: ISO 100-3200 selectable in 1 EV steps, Auto (200-3200)

Long Exposure NR: (On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second) High

ISO NR: (High/Normal/Low)

Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white, Cool white, Day white, Daylight) , Flash, Setting the color temperature, Color Filter,

Custom

Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE: Fine: 16 frames, Standard: 19 frames

Continuous shooting

RAW: 6 frames

9 : Fine: 7 frames, Standard: 8 frames, RAW & JPEG: 5 frames,

Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 8 frames per second (5 MP)

Hi: Maximum 5 frames per second, Lo: Maximum 2.5 frames per second

Single Shooting, Continuous Shooting (Hi/Lo selectable), Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay selectable),

Bracketing (Cont., Single, White Balance)

2-sec. or 10-sec. delay

Still images: 1/4000 to 30 sec/Bulb, Movies: 1/4000 to 1/4 (1/3 step), up to 1/30 in

AUTO mode

Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter

±2.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)

Field of view coverage up to 16 mm (in the focal length)

Approx. 4 sec.

0.3/0.5/0.7/2.0/3.0EV steps, 3 frames(2.0/3.0EV : only 3 frames) selectable

ADI flash/ Pre-flash TTL

Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable for Auto flash and fill-flash mode), Wireless, Off

Built-in, Pop-up Auto

10 (in meters at ISO100)

Self Timer

Red-Eye Reduction

Media/Battery Indicator

View & Index

Advanced Features

Advanced User Interface

Anti Motion Blur

Auto High Dynamic Range

Sweep Panorama

Face Detection

Smile Shutter™ technology

Tracking Focus

Image Stabilization

Priority Setting (for Face Detection)

Interface

Microphone Input

Remote Commander

Accessory Shoe

BRAVIA® Sync™

DC IN

HD Output

Memory Card Slot

PhotoTV HD

Tripod Mount

USB Port(s)

Weights and Measurements

Dimensions (Approx.)

Weight (Approx.)

Weight(Approx) (Main unit only)

Power

Battery Type

Battery Capacity

Number of Still Images

Power Consumption (in View Finder

Operation)

Software

Operating System Compatibility

Service and Warranty Information

Yes,10/2 second delay selectable

Yes, On/ Off selectable

Yes

Single (with or without shooting information), RGB histogram and highlight/shadow warning,

4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 13.6x, M: 9.9x, S: 6.8x), Auto

Review (10/5/2 sec, Off), Image orientation (On/Off), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (still),

Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect

Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu

6-image layering

Yes, (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), off)

Horizontal (Wide/Standard), Vertical (Wide/Standard)

On, Off, Face Registration, Face Selection; maximum eight faces detected

Smile shutter (selectable from 3 steps)

Yes

For still images: SteadyShot INSIDE™ Image Sensor-Shift mechanism, For movies:

Electronic

Yes (eight faces max)

Yes (3.5mm Stereo minijack)

Yes (via optional RM-VPR1)

Yes (Multi Interface)

Yes, via HDMI® with compatible BRAVIA HDTV

Yes via AC-PW10AM (sold separately)

HDMI® mini connector (Type D)

Dual compatibility slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™/PRO-HG HX Duo™ media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card

Yes, with BRAVIA Sync enabled HDTV and HDMI® cable

Yes (1/4" diameter, 20 threads per inch)

Multi/Micro USB Terminal, Hi-speed USB (USB2.0): Mass-storage, MTP/ Multi

(REMOTE)/ Micro USB Type B

Approx. 5-1/8 × 3-7/8 × 3-1/8 in (128.6 x 95.5 x 77.7mm) (W/H/D) excluding protrusions

With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo Approx. 1 lb. 4.2 oz. (573 g)

Approx. 1 lb. 1.4 oz. (492g) (excluding lens, battery & media)

InfoLITHIUM® NP-FM500H (7.2V)

1600 mAh

Approx. 690 images with viewfinder, 700 images with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)

Approx. 690 images with viewfinder (CIPA standard)

Operating System Compatibility: Windows® XP SP3 (64-bit and Starter Editions are not supported, Windows Image Mastering API(IMAPI) Ver.2.0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs.) Windows Vista® SP2 (Starter Edition is not supported) Windows® 7 SP1; Windows® 8; Mac OS X(v10.5 -v10.8) (Image Data

Converter, PlayMemories Home is not Mac compatible)

Limited Warranty Term

Accessories

1 Year Parts & Labor

Supplied Accessories

Kit Lens (SAL18552)

Battery Charger

Rechargeable Battery (NP-FM500H)

Eyepiece Cup

Shoulder Strap

Body Cap

Micro USB Cable

1. Records in up to 29 minutes segments.

2. In meters, IS0 100

3. Minolta Maxxum or Dynax lenses manufactured after 1985

4. Records in 29 minute segments

5. Play back AVCHD™ media on Blu-ray Disc™ players, PlayStation®3 systems or PC with supplied software. AVCHD media should not be used in standard DVD players because it may fail to eject disc or erase its contents without warning.

6. Actual performance varies based on settings, environmental conditions, and usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.