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SPECIFICATIONS
Model information table
• Abbreviation
AUS : Australian model
CH : Chinese model
KR : Korea model
Model
DSLR-A580
DSLR-A580L
DSLR-A580Y
DSLR-A580J
Destination
US, AEP, UK, E, AUS, CH,
KR
US, AEP, UK, E, CH, KR
AEP, UK, E, AUS, KR
CH
Imager sensor
16M
16M
16M
16M
Lens
×
DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM/
DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM DT 18-250mm F3.5-6.3
Model
DSLR-A560
DSLR-A560L
DSLR-A560Y
Destination
US, AEP, UK, E
US, AEP, UK, E, CH
AEP, UK, E
Imager sensor
14M
14M
14M
Lens
×
DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM/
DT 55-200mm F4-5.6 SAM
[Viewfinder]
Type
Fixed eye-level penta-
Dach-mirror
Frame coverage
Approx. 95%
Magnification
0.80 × with 50 mm lens at
infinity, –1 m
–1
(diopter)
Eye Point
Approximately 19 mm
from the eyepiece, 15 mm
from the eyepiece frame at
–1 m
–1
Dioptor Adjustment
–2.5 m
–1
to +1.0 m
–1
[Focus check Live View]
Image format
Image sensor for shooting
Frame coverage
Approx. 100%
[LCD monitor]
LCD panel 7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT
drive
Total number of dots
921 600 (640 × 3 (RGB) ×
480) dots
[Exposure control]
Metering Cell
Live View
Exclusive image sensor for
Live View
Viewfinder
40-segment honeycomb-
pattern SPC
Focus check Live View
“Exmor” CMOS sensor
Metering method
Live View/Focus check
Live View
1200-zone evaluative
metering
Viewfinder
TTL shutter-open metering
Metering Range
Live View
1 EV to 17 EV on all
metering modes, at ISO
100 equivalent with F1.4
lens)
Viewfinder
2 EV to 20 EV (4 EV to
20 EV on spot metering
mode) (ISO 100 equivalent
with F1.4 lens)
Focus check Live View
DSLR-A580
–2 EV to 17 EV on all
metering modes (ISO 100
equivalent with F1.4 lens
DSLR-A560
–2 EV to 16 EV on all
metering modes (ISO 100
equivalent with F1.4 lens)
ISO sensitivity (Recommended
exposure index)
AUTO, ISO 100 to 12800
Exposure compensation
±2.0 EV (1/3 EV step)
[Shutter]
Type
Electronically-controlled
vertical-traverse, focal-
plane type
Speed range 1/4000 second to 30
seconds, bulb, (1/3 EV
step)
Flash sync speed
1/160 second
[Built-In-Flash]
Flash guide number
GN 12 (in meters at ISO
100)
Recycling time
Approx. 4 seconds
Flash coverage
Covering 18 mm lens
(focal length that the lens
indicates)
Flash compensation
±2.0 EV (1/3 EV step)
[Recording format]
File format JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif
Ver. 2.3, MPF Baseline)
compliant, DPOF
compatible
Movie (AVCHD format)
AVCHD Ver. 1.0
compliant
Video: MPEG-4 AVC/
H.264
Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch,
equipped with Dolby
Digital Stereo Creator
• Manufactured under
• Manufactured under
license from Dolby
Laboratories.
Movie (MP4 format)
Video: MPEG-4 AVC/
H.264
Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC
2ch
[Recording media]
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media, SD card
[Input/output terminals]
USB
miniB
HDMI
HDMI type C minijack
MIC Terminal
REMOTE Terminal
[Power, general]
Used battery pack
Rechargeable battery pack
NP-FM500H
[Others]
Exif Print
Compatible
PRINT Image Matching III
Compatible
Camera
[System]
Camera Type
Interchangeable Lens
Digital Camera
Lens
A-mount lens
[Image sensor]
Image format
DSLR-A580
23.5mm×15.6mm (APS-
C format) “Exmor” CMOS
image sensor
DSLR-A560
23.4 mm×15.6 mm (APS-
C format) “Exmor” CMOS
image sensor
Total pixel number of image sensor
DSLR-A580
Approx. 16 700 000 pixels
DSLR-A560
Approx. 14 600 000 pixels
Effective pixel number of camera
DSLR-A580
Approx. 16 200 000 pixels
DSLR-A560
Approx. 14 200 000 pixels
[SteadyShot]
System
Image sensor-shift
mechanism
Effect
Approx. 2.5 EV to 4 EV in
shutter speed (depending
on shooting conditions and
the attached lens)
[Anti-Dust]
System
Charge protection coating
on Low-Pass Filter and
image sensor-shift
mechanism
[Auto focus system]
System
TTL phase-detection
system (Contrast AF
method is selectable in
focus check Live View
mode)
Metering points
15 points (3 points cross
type) (11 points in
viewfinder mode)
Sensitivity Range
–1 EV to 18 EV (at ISO
100 equivalent)
AF illuminator
Approx. 1 m to 5 m
(3.3 feet to 16.4 feet)
[Live View]
Type
Pentamirror tilt mechanism
Image format
Exclusive image sensor for
Live View
Frame coverage
Approx. 90%
Dimensions Approx. 137 mm ×
104 mm × 84 mm
(5 1/2 inches × 4 1/8 inches
× 3 3/8 inches) (W/H/D,
excluding protrusions)
Mass
Approx. 679 g (1 lb 7.9 oz)
(with battery and “Memory
Stick PRO Duo” media)
Approx. 599 g (1 lb 5.1 oz)
(body only)
Operating temperature
0°C to 40°C (32°F to
104°F)
USB communication
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0
compliant)
BC-VM10 Battery charger
Input rating 100 V - 240 V AC, 50/60
Hz, 9 W
Output rating
8.4 V DC, 0.75 A
Operating temperature range
0°C to 40°C (32°F to
104°F)
Storage temperature range
–20°C to +60°C (–4°F to
+140°F)
Maximum dimensions
Approx. 70 mm × 25 mm ×
95 mm (2 7/8 inches ×
1 inches × 3 3/4 inches)
(W/H/D)
Mass
Approx. 90 g (3.2 oz)
Rechargeable battery pack
NP-FM500H
Used battery
Lithium-ion battery
Maximum voltage
DC 8.4 V
Nominal voltage
DC 7.2 V
Maximum charge voltage
DC 8.4 V
Maximum charge current
2.0 A
Capacity
Typical
11.8 Wh (1 650 mAh)
Minimum 11.5 Wh (1 600 mAh)
Maximum dimensions
Approx. 38.2 mm ×
20.5 mm × 55.6 mm
(1 9/16 inches × 13/16
inches × 2 1/4 inches)
(W/H/D)
Mass
Approx. 78 g (2.8 oz)
Design and specifications are subject
to change without notice.
Ø 3.5 mm Stereo minijack
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