Sample Photos Sony Alpha 58

LENS MOUNT

Sony α mountYES
Sony E mountNO
LENS COMPATIBILITY

All types of Sony α lensesYES
All types of Sony E lensesNO
Minolta & Konica Minolta α/MAXXUM/DYNAX lensesYES

IMAGE SENSORY

Image sensor typeExmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor
Image sensor colour filterR, G, B, Primary color
Size (mm)23.2 x 15.4mm (APS-C size)



CAMERA

Total sensor Pixels (megapixels)Approx. 20.4
Effective Pixels (megapixels)Approx. 20.1
Automatic White BalanceYES
White balance: preset selectionAuto / Daylight/ Shade/ Cloudy/ Incandescent/ Fluorescent, Flash
White balance: custom settingYES
White balance: types of color temperature2500 - 9900 k (G7 to M7,15-step) (A7 to B7,15-step)
White balance bracketing3 frames, Selectable 2 steps
ISO Sensitivity SettingISO100 - 16000 equivalent

STEADYSHOT INSIDE

System: Sensor-shift mechanismYES
SteadyShot INSIDE scale (in viewfinder)NO
Camera-Shake warning (in viewfinder)NO
SteadyShot INSIDE capabilityApprox. 2.5 to 4.5 steps in shutter speeds *Varies according to shooting conditions and lens used
SteadyShot INSIDE compatibilityAll Sony DSLR lenses and A-Mount bayonet lenses from Minolta and Konica Minolta
*SteadyShot INSIDE was previously known as Super SteadyShot

ANTI-DUST

Charge protection coatingYES

AUTO FOCUS SYSTEM

TTL phase-detection systemYES
Contrast AF systemNO
Sensor15 points (3 points cross type)
Sensitivity Range (at ISO 100 equivalent); EV-1 to 18
Eye Start AF System (on off selectable)YES
AF Area: Wide focus areaYES (auto with 15 areas)
AF Area: SpotYES
AF Area: Local focus area selectionYES
AF Area: Multi PointNO
AF Area: Center WeightedNO
AF Area: Flexible SpotNO
AF ModesSingle-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF
Predictive Focus ControlYES
Focus LockYES
AF IlluminatorYES (built-in, Flash type)
AF Illuminator range (meters)Approx. 1-5

AUTO EXPOSURE SYSTEM

Light metering type1200-zone evaluative metering
Light metering cellExmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor
Light metering: Multi segmentYES
Light metering: SpotYES
Light metering: Center weightedYES
Exposure: AutomaticYES
Exposure: Program AutoYES
Exposure: iAUTOYES
Exposure: AUTO+NO
Superior AutoYES
Exposure: Shutter priorityYES
Exposure: Aperture priorityYES
Exposure: ManualYES
Exposure: Scene selectionYES
Sweep PanoramaYES
Anti Motion BlurNO
AE LockYES
Exposure compensationYES, +/- 3.0EV (1/3EV steps)
AE BracketingWith 0.3 EV, 0.7 EV, 1.0 EV, 2.0 EV, 3.0 EV increments, 3 frames

SHUTTER

TypeElectronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Shutter Speed Range (seconds)1/4000 - 30 and bulb
Flash Sync Speed; second1/160
Flash Sync Speed (With Steady Shoot On); second1/160

FLASH

Built-in-Flash Guide Number (in meters at ISO 100)10
Flash Metering SystemADI / Pre-flash TTL
Flash Compensation+/- 2.0EV (1/3EV steps)
Built-in-Flash Recycling Time (approx. time in seconds)4
Flash ModeAutoflash, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Rear flash sync, Red-eye reduction
Wireless flash modeYES (with optional compatible accessory flash)
Red-Eye ReductionYES
Flash PopupAuto
VIEWFINDER

TypeElectronic, Xtra Fine
Focusing ScreenNO
Field of View (%)100
Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity)0.88x
Eye ReliefApprox. 26.5mm from the eyepiece (Magnification setting : Maximum) Approx. 23mm from the eyepiece (Magnification setting : Standard)
Diopter Adjustment-4.0 to +4.0m-1

LIVE VIEW

Live ViewYES

LCD SCREEN

Screen Size6.7cm(2.7type)
Monitor TypeTFT
LCD Total Dot Number460800
Brightness adjustableYES
Tilting screenYES

Sample Photos Sony A58:

F/5.6, ISO 1000, Shutter 1/500 sec

F/5.6, ISO 100, Shutter 1/500 sec

F/5.6, ISO 1000, Shutter 1/500 sec

F/5.6, ISO 500, Shutter 1/500 sec

F/4.5, ISO 320, Shutter 1/320 sec

F/5, ISO 250, Shutter 1/400 sec