Sony Alpha 700
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital single-lens reflex camera |
| Lens | |
| Lens | A-mount |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | 12.4 effective megapixels CMOS |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 × 2856 pixels |
| Film speed | Auto, 100 - 6400 |
| Storage media | CompactFlash I/II, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo |
| Focusing | |
| Focus areas | 11-points, center double cross-hair |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Built in |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter speed range | 1/8000 - 30 sec, bulb. X-sync 1/250s (without SteadyShot), 1/200 (with SteadyShot) |
| Continuous shooting | 5 frames per second |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | 95% coverage, 0.9x magnification |
| General | |
| LCD screen | 921K-point (307k pixel), 3-inch TFT LCD |
| Battery | lithium ion battery pack |
| Weight | 690 g (24 oz) (without battery) |
| Made in | Japan |
The Sony α700 (DSLR-A700) was the second model launched in the Sony α series of APS-C sensor digital single-lens reflex cameras, following the α100, with several improvements over the latter. Some of the camera's technology was inspired by the former Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D, such as the man-machine command interface/commands, LCD menus, viewfinder, and lens mount.
On March 8, 2007, at the PMA Trade Show, Sony announced two new α cameras, both positioned to be "above" the α100 in the Alpha line-up in terms of price and functionality. One model was referred to as a "high amateur" model, with a release date of late 2007. The α700 was discontinued, and its successor, the A77 (SLT-A77), was announced on August 24, 2011, with availability from October 2011.