Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Overview
First introduced in December, 2007,
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 is a 12 MP
DSLR with a APS-C
(23.5 x 15.6 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Sony
replaced the older Konica Minolta 7D
with Alpha DSLR-A700. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony A700 with Konica Minolta 7D
Sony
replaced Alpha DSLR-A700 with
Sony A77.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony A700 with Sony A77
Sony A700 comes with a 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.21 mm (1.1").
- Full Frame
- Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Sensor resolution of Sony A700 ~ 4256 x 2819 pixels.
Sony A700 has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 366.6 mm².
There are approximate 11,997,664 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sony A700
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
5.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
Environmental Sealing |
2 Storage Slots |
Flash Sync Port |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
Optical Viewfinder |
920k dots Screen Resolution |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
11 Focus Points |
3 AE Bracketing Range |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
Weight: 768g |
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 has an Overall Score of 57/100
and ranked #126 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #386
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony A700
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 weighs 768g and has external dimensions
of 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.59 x 4.13 x 3.15"). Considering that the average weight
of Semi-Pro DSLR cameras is 783g,
Sony A700
is 15 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Sony A700
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Alpha DSLR-A700 |
Dimensions |
Alpha DSLR-A700 |
|
Sony A77
|
732 g
|
768 g
|
143 x 104 x 81 mm
|
142 x 105 x 80 mm
|
|
Konica Minolta 7D
|
845 g
|
768 g
|
150 x 106 x 78 mm
|
142 x 105 x 80 mm
|
|
Sony A77 II
|
647 g
|
768 g
|
143 x 104 x 81 mm
|
142 x 105 x 80 mm
|
|
Sony A58
|
492 g
|
768 g
|
129 x 95 x 78 mm
|
142 x 105 x 80 mm
|
|
Sony A580
|
599 g
|
768 g
|
137 x 104 x 84 mm
|
142 x 105 x 80 mm
|
|
Sony A57
|
618 g
|
768 g
|
132 x 98 x 81 mm
|
142 x 105 x 80 mm
|
|
Sony A65
|
622 g
|
768 g
|
132 x 97 x 81 mm
|
142 x 105 x 80 mm
|
|
Sony A55
|
500 g
|
768 g
|
124 x 92 x 85 mm
|
142 x 105 x 80 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Alpha DSLR-A700 |
Announced |
December, 2007 |
Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
Number of Lenses |
143 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
920k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.6 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
11 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
12.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
Sensor Area |
366.6 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4272 x 2848 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
None |
Video Formats |
|
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
Battery Model |
NP-FM500H |
Physical |
Weight |
768 g |
Physical Dimensions |
142 x 105 x 80 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
Storage Slots |
2 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|