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Sony A77V Body Only

$1,798.00

Quick Overview

With the world’s fastest continuous shooting speed at 12fps (as of August 2011), SLT-A77 delivers astounding image quality at an ultra-high 24.3MP. Thanks to Sony’s revolutionary Translucent Mirror technology, now you can enjoy unrivalled performance – even while shooting Full HD movies.


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Capture every moment at a record-breaking 12fps continuous shooting speed

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* Among interchangeable-lens cameras with an APS-C sensor as of August 2011.

Translucent Mirror Technology 12fps shooting 24.3 mega pixek XGA OLED viewfinder Full-time Continuous AF Full HD Movie
Enjoy unrivalled professional quality 
Discover more about Translucent Mirror Technology™
Experience the world's fastest shooting speed 
Shoot up to 12 images at full resolution per second
Astounding detail, stunning images 
Capture every detail in ultra-high 24.3MP resolution
A clearer view, every time 
Focusing made easy with Full-time continuous AF
Stay sharp, stay focused 
Focusing made easy with Full-time continuous AFSee more with the world's first XGA OLED viewfinder
Record movies of the highest quality 
Shoot exceptional Full HD movies in AVCHD Ver.2.0 format

Translucent Mirror Technology™
Enjoy unrivalled professional quality

Sony α77 is set to revolutionise interchangeable-lens photography with Sony's groundbreaking Translucent Mirror Technology. Unlike other DSLR cameras, Sony α77 simultaneously directs light toward the autofocus sensor and image sensor. This enables leading continuous shooting speed and accelerated full-time continuous phase-detection autofocusing even while shooting Full HD movies. It also results in smooth uninterrupted live-viewing on the finder and rear monitor during single shot, continuous and movie shooting.

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Translucent Mirror Technology

Sony's Translucent Mirror Technology™ has been awarded The Best Imaging Innovation of 2011 by TIPA – recognised as the most coveted photo & imaging awards worldwide

12 Fps Continuous Shooting
Experience the world's fastest* shooting speed

Imagine capturing up to 12 images at full 24.3-megapixel** resolution &ndash all in a second. With the world's fastest* continuous shooting speed with accelerated full-time continuous phase-detection autofocusing, α77 is able to achieve unsurpassable image precision and clarity. All thanks to Sony's Translucent Mirror Technology, this remarkable SLT camera ensures you'll capture every dramatic moment effortlessly, with professional quality results every time.

Comparison between α77's 12 fps continuous shooting and conventional DSLR »

12fps

* Among interchangeable-lens cameras with an APS-C sensor as of August 2011.
** Effective pixels (approx.)

Notes: Continuous shooting speed may be slower dependingon shooting conditions. In Continuous Priority AE Mode, the aperture is fixed at F3.5 or the maximum aperture of the lens, whichever is smaller. Continuous shooting speed (fps) lowers when high ISO NR function is On.


24.3-Megapixel Exmor™ APS HD CMOS Sensor
Astounding detail, stunning images

Exmor APS HD CMOS

With Sony's new proprietary Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor (APS-C size), you'll get stunning high quality images full of detail at an ultra-high 24.3-megapixel* resolution. In addition, an extra-large sensor size increases sensitivity in low-light conditions and strengthens background defocusing effects. So you can add depth and drama to virtually any scene with ease.


* Effective pixels (approx.)

Full-Time Continuous AF
Stay sharp, stay focused

Keeping your subject sharply focused at all times is easy with accelerated full-time continuous phase detection auto focusing. Even sports action and fleeting facial expressions can be captured at maximum continuous shooting speed and during live-view movie shooting. Thanks to Sony's Translucent Mirror Technology, staying focused on dramatic moments in all types of situations is a snap!

With phase-detection AF With contrast-detection AF

World's First XGA OLED Viewfinder
A clearer view every time

See a clearer perspective under any type of lighting condition. With the world's first* XGA OLED Tru-Finder from Sony, you can view your scenes with incredible contrast, clarity and colour accuracy. Unlike optical viewfinders that are hard to view in dark or bright sunlight situations, Sony's revolutionary viewfinder automatically adjusts the scenes to make viewing easy on your eyes.


*Among interchangeable-lens camera with APS-C size sensors as of August 2011.

AVCHD Ver. 2.0 (Progressive) Full HD 60p Movies - A World First
Record movies of the highest quality

For the ultimate in smooth movie playback, you can capture Full HD movies at 60p* using the new AVCHD Ver.2.0 (Progressive) format. Or if you like, you can shoot at 24p* for a more cinematic look and feel. All it takes is a touch of the movie button to record beautiful 1920 x 1080 pixel movie footage. What's more, with Sony's Translucent Mirror


* 50p / 25p for PAL
** Among interchangeable-lens cameras with an APS-C sensor as of August 2011.
   
Movie has been sampled down and does not fully represent the actual high definition quality of a video taken with the Sony SLT-A77
 

World's First 3-Way Tiltable LCD
Where comfort meets shooting flexibility

A world's first*, the 3-way tilting design lets you tilt and swivel the new LCD monitor to the most natural possible viewing angle, whether you're shooting horizontally or vertically. Even when using a tripod, the extra flexible adjustment easily supports everything from extremely low to extremely high camera shooting angles. In addition, you can be sure of getting outstanding performance in almost any kind of lighting condition from this 3.0-type (7.5 cm) Xtra Fine LCD monitor with crisp 921,600-dot resolution (approx.) and TruBlack technology.

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Tiltable LCD  

* Among interchangeable-lens cameras with an APS-C sensor as of August 2011.

Approx. 0.05 Sec. Minimum Release Time Lag 
The accelerated shutter response reduces shutter noise and vibration, letting you capture decisive moments with confidence. 

19-Point AF System With 11 Cross Sensors 
This system increases your framing freedom, keeps moving subjects in focus and offers more accurate and reliable tracking.
Tracking Focus 
Tracking Focus enables you to track your subject's every move with speed and precision. 

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Easy Operation Even During Manual Focusing 
Enjoy easy switching between autofocusing and manual focusing . Get up to 11.7x magnification at the press of a button.
BIONZ™ Image Processing Engine 
Raw data captured by the Exmor CMOS image sensor becomes beautiful images with Sony's lightning-fast BIONZ.
High Sensitivity With ISO 100-16000 
Virtually any lighting conditions can be mastered with the extremely high ISO sensitivity and wide-ranging settings.
SteadyShot™ INSIDE Image Stabilisation
Minimises camera-shake blur during handheld shooting and provides effective image stabilisation for any mounted A-mount system.

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New Lens Shading And Aberration Compensation 
Automatically compensates for the shading and aberration characteristics of the lens you mount to ensure optimal shooting results. 

*Shooting interval may be longer depending on the shooting conditions
Enhanced Picture Effect 
Express your creativity with 11 Picture Effect modes (up to 15 effects) including new ones like HDR Painting, Rich Tone Monochrome, Soft Focus and Miniature.

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Heightened Creative Potential 
Use Creative Styles and Picture Effect to enhance the mood or transform the look of your movies.
Interchangeable Lens Freedom 
Enjoy greater movie making freedom with interchangeable lenses. Choose the lens that brings out the moment most effectively. 

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One-Touch Movie Access 
Whenever a movie making opportunity arises, switch instantly to movie recording mode with one press of the Movie button.
Full Manual Movie Shooting 
Express your creative vision with full manual operation. Adjust background blur and control exposure to achieve the brightness and dynamism you desire.
Audio Noise Reduction 
A high-performance stereo microphone on the mirror housing and advanced noise reduction effectively suppress AF lens drive noise.
Specifications

 

 

Camera Type Interchangeable lens digital camera with built-in flash

Lens Used Sony A-mount lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses

Sensor 23.5 x 15.6mm (APS-C type), Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor with RGB primary colour filter

No. of Pixels Total: 24.7 megapixels; Effective: 24.3 megapixels

Dust Reduction Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism

Sensitivity Auto, ISO 100 to 16000 (in 1-stop increments, Recommended Exposure Index)

Recording Media Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SD Memory card, SDHC Memory card, SDXC Memory card

File Format JPEG (DCF2.0, Exif 2.3), RAW (ARW 2.3 format), RAW + JPEG, 3D still image MPO

Image Size (Aspect ratio 3:2) L(24M): 6,000 x 4,000; M(12M): 4,240 x 2,832; S(6M): 3,008 x 2,000

Image Size (Aspect ratio 16:9) L(20M): 6,000 x 3,376; M(10M): 4,240 x 2,400; S(5.1M): 3,008 x 1,688

Sweep Panorama (Wide) Horizontal(23M): 12,416 x 1,856; Vertical(12M): 2,160 x 5,536

Sweep Panorama (Standard) Horizontal(15M): 8,192 x 1,856; Vertical(8.4M): 2,160 x 3,872

3D Sweep Panorama (Wide) (7.7 M): 7,152 x 1,080

3D Sweep Panorama (Standard) (5.3 M): 4,912 x 1,080; 16:9 (2.1 M): 1,920 x 1,080

Colour Modes sRGB, Adobe RGB

Image Quality Modes Standard, Fine, Extra Fine, RAW, RAW+JPEG

Noise Reduction Long Exposure: Available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. High ISO: High / Normal / Low

Picture Effect Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R, G, B, Y), Soft High-key, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature

Creative Style Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, B/W, Sepia, Saturation, Sharpness

Auto HDR Auto Exposure Diff., Adjustable Exposure Diff. (1 - 6EV in 1EV steps)

D-Range Optimizer Off / Auto

Recording Format AVCHD / MP4

Image Size (AVCHD) 1920 x 1080 (50p/28Mbps/PS, 50i/24Mbps/FX, 50i/17Mbps/FH, 25p/24Mbps/FX, 25p/17Mbps/FH)

Image Size (MP4) 1,440 x 1,080 (25 fps / Average bit rate 12 Mbps), 640 x 480 (25 fps / Average bit rate 3 Mbps)

Setting Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm White, Cool White, Day White), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900k with 15-step, C. Filter (G7 to M7, A7 to B7), Custom, AWB micro adjustment

System Image-sensor shift mechanism

Compensation Approx. 2.5 - 4.5 EV decrease in shutter speed (varies according to conditions and lens used)

LCD Monitor 3.0-inch (100% field of view), 921,600-dot TFT, Xtra Fine LCD with TruBlack technology

Focus Modes Single-shot AF, Auto AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus

Main Features Focus areas selection (wide area / 19-point local frame selection / fixed centre spot focus), predictive focus for moving subjects, auto-tracking focus point, focus lock

Type TTL phase-detection system

Sensor CCD line sensors

Sensitivity Range -1EV - 18EV, ISO 100 equivalent

AF Illuminator Range: 1 - 7m

Exposure Modes AUTO, AUTO Advanced (AUTO+), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama (2D/3D), Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie, Program AE, Aperture priority, Shutter-speed priority, Manual

Scene Selector Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night view / Night portrait, Hand-held Twilight

Metering Type 1200-zone evaluative metering

Metering Sensor Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor

Metering Range 2EV - 17EV, ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens

Exposure Compensation +/- 5EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments selectable)

AE Lock Yes

Type Built-in Auto Pop-up

Flash Metering and Control ADI/ Pre- flash TTL / Manual flash

Flash Coverage 16mm (focal length printed on lens)

Flash Modes Auto (Flash-off), Auto, Fill flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear Sync, Slow sync, High-speed sync*, Wireless* *Requires compatible external flash

Guide Number GN 12 (in meters at ISO 100)

Flash Compensation +/- 3EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments switchable)

Recycling Time Approx. 3 seconds

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

Speed Range 1/8000 sec. - 30 sec., bulb

Flash Sync Speed 1/250 sec

Type Electronic viewfinder (color)

Field of View 100%

Magnification 1.09x (with 50mm lens at infinity)

Eye Relief Approx. 27mm from the eyepiece lens, 22mm from the eyepiece frame (CIPA Standard)

Diopter Control -4.0 to +3.0m

Exposure Bracketing 3/5 continuous exposures selectable, in 0.3/0.5/0.7/2.0*/3.0* increment. *limited to 3 frames

White Balance Bracketing 3 frames, H/L selectable

Continuous Shooting Rate Up to 12 fps in Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode, Up to 8 fps in Continuous mode

Continuous Shooting Limit Extra Fine: 13 frames, Fine: 18 frames, Standard: 18 frames, RAW: 13 frames, RAW+JPEG: 11 frames (Fine: 17 frames, Standard: 17 frames on Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode)

Self-timer 10 sec., 2 sec.

Printing Output Control Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting

Battery Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H

External Power Source AC adaptor - AC-PW10AM (optional)

Battery Performance Approx. 470 shots(EVF) / Approx. 530 shots(LCD) (CIPA measurement)

PC Interface USB2.0 Hi-Speed (mass storage mode / MTP mode)

HDMI Out HDMI mini connector

Sync. Terminal Yes

Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 142.6 x 104.0 x 80.9mm (excl. protrusions)

Weight Approx. 653g (not including battery, memory card or accessories)

Range 0° - 40° C