Planar 350 - Manual

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Digital SLR Camera
Printed in Japan
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 / Windows XP*SP2 /
Windows Vista*, Mac OS X (v. 10.4) or later
Image Data Converter SR ver. 2.0
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 / Windows XP*SP2 /
Windows Vista*, Mac OS X (v. 10.4) or later
Image Data Lightbox SR ver. 1.0
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 /
Windows XP* SP2 / Windows Vista*
Picture Motion Browser Ver. 2.1.02
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Main specifications of 350
Live View
Type
Image sensor
Metering
Sensitivity
Coverage
Smart Teleconverter
function
Other functions
Pentamirror tilt system
Dedicated to live view
1200-zone evaluative
EV 2 - 17 (in all metering modes, at ISO 100 with F1.4 lens)
90%
1.4x or 2x selectable
Histogram display, real-time image-adjustment display (exposure compensation,
white balance, sunset / B&W in Creative Style)
Drive
Modes
Continuous shooting speed
No. of frames recordable
Playback
Modes
Interface
PC interface
Video output
Single, Continuous, Self-timer (10 sec. / 2 sec. delay selectable)
Max. 2.5 fps (approx.) with viewfinder, max. 2 fps (approx.) in live view mode
JPEG (L size, Fine): Until memory card is full, RAW: 4 fames, RAW+JPEG: 3 frames
Specifications are based on the information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge
One Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FM500H
* NP-FM55H for DSLR-A100 is not usable.
Approx. 730 shots with viewfinder, approx. 410 shots in live view mode
* Both measured using CIPA standard
AC Adapter / Charger AC-VQ900AM (optional)
Supported OS Environments
Windows
Macintosh Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / XP Home Edition / XP Professional / Vista
Home Basic / Vista Home Premium / Vista Ultimate / Vista Business / Vista Enterprise
Mac OS X (v. 10.13 or later)
System
Camera type
Lens compatibility
Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses
Sony lenses, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses
Image Sensor
Sensor type
Effective pixels
Total pixels
Anti-Dust system
ISO sensitivity range
A/D conversion
APS-C type (23.5 x 15.7mm) with RGB primary color filters
Approx. 14.2 megapixels
Approx. 14.9 megapixels
Charge protection coating on low pass filter
and image-sensor shift mechanism
AUTO, 100 to 3200 (in 1-stop increments, Recommended Exposure Index)
12 bits
JPEG (DCF2.0 and Exif 2.21 compliant, DPOF supported),
RAW (Sony ARW 2.0 format), RAW + JPEG
<Aspect ratio 3:2>
L size: 4592 x 3056 (14M), M size: 3408 x 2272 (7.7M), S size: 2288 x 1520 (3.5M)
<Aspect ratio 16:9>
L size: 4592 x 2576 (12M), M size: 3408 x 1920 (6.5M), S size: 2288 x 1280 (2.9M)
RAW, RAW + JPEG, Fine, Standard
CompactFlash (Type I, Type II), Microdrive
*Separately sold "Memory Stick Duo Adapter for CompactFlash Slot
AD-MSCF1" is necessary to use Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo /
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Long exposure NR: On/Off selectable, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.
High ISO NR: On/Off selectable, available at ISO 1600 or higher
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Creative Style, D-Range Optimizer (Off, Standard, Advanced)
Super SteadyShot ® (Image Stabilization)
Type
Indication
Compensation effect
Image-sensor shift mechanism
Super SteadyShot scale and Camera-shake warning in the viewfinder
Equivalent to approx. 2.5 to 3.5 steps in shutter speeds
(varies according to shooting conditions and lens used)
Built-in Flash
Pop-up
Guide number
Flash coverage
Control
Flash compensation
Modes
Flash bracketing
Recycling time
Auto
12 (in meters at ISO 100)
18 mm (focal length printed on the lens body)
ADI, Pre-flash TTL
+/- 2 EV (in 0.3-stop increments)
Auto (Flash-off), Auto, Fill-flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Slow sync,
High speed sync, Wireless
3 exposures (in 0.3/0.7-stop increments)
Approx. 4 sec.
Trademarks & Remarks
* is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
* Bionz , Bravia , Super SteadyShot, InfoLITHIUM , Memory Stick , Memory Stick PRO , Memory Stick Duo ,
Memory Stick PRO Duo , and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Corporation.
* Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
* Macintosh, Mac OS, iMac, iBook, PowerBook, Power Mac, and eMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
* CompactFlash is a registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
* Microdrive is a registered trademark of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies in the United States and/or other countries.
* Adobe is a registered trademark or a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries
* D-Range Optimizer Advanced uses technology provided by Apical Limited
* All other company and product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
* The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium battery pack which can exchange data with compatible electronic equipment about its energy consumption.
Sony recommends that you use the battery pack with electronic equipment that have the mark.
Shutter
Type
Speed range
Flash sync speed
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
1/4000 to 30 sec., Bulb
1/160 sec.
LCD Monitor
Type
Total number of dots
Coverage
Brightness adjustment
2.7-inch type, TFT
230,400 dots
100%
Selectable in 5 steps
Viewf inder
Type
Coverage
Magnif ication
Diopter adjustment
Eye point
Screen
Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror
95%
0.74 x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m -1 )
-3.0 to +1.0 m -1
Approx. 20.8 mm from the eyepiece lens, approx. 16.7 mm from the eyepiece frame
Spherical Acute Matte
Type: TTL metering
Sensor: 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Sensitivity range: EV 2 - 20 (EV 4 - 20 in spot metering mode), (at ISO 100 with F1.4 lens)
Modes: Multi segment, Center weighted, Spot
Modes: Program AE (AUTO, AUTO - Flash Off, P), Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual,
Scene selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night portrait / Night view)
Exposure compensation: +/-2 EV (in 0.3-stop increments)
Bracketing: 3 continuous or single exposures selectable, in 0.3 or 0.7-stop increments
White Balance
Modes
Bracketing
Focus Control
Type
Sensor
No. of focus point
Sensitivity range
Modes
Focus area
Other features
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash
Color Temperature / Color filter, Custom
3 exposures, H/L level selectable
TTL phase detection system
CCD line sensors
9 points
EV 0 - 18 (at ISO 100)
AF/MF selectable. AF modes: Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF
Wide, Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable)
Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF,
AF illuminator (Built-in flash, Range: approx. 1-5m)
Single (with or without shooting information, with 4 previous / following images,
RGB histogram & highlight / shadow warning), 4 / 9 / 25-frame index view,
enlarged display mode (max. zoom - L size: 14x, M size: 11x, S size: 7.2x),
Image orientation, Slideshow
USB2.0 Hi-Speed (mass storage, PTP)
NTSC / PAL selectable
Memory Stick Duo 3:2 = 5.6 MB / 16:9 = 4.7 MB)
Image size: L
Standard
Fine
RAW + JPEG
RAW
Standard
Fine
Image size: M
Standard
Fine
Image size: S Memory Stick Duo 3:2 = 2.5 MB / 16:9 = 2.1 MB)
Memory Stick Duo 3:2 / 16:9 )
Memory Stick Duo 3:2 / 16:9 )
Number of recordable frames based on compression, image quality and size
CompactFlash Card 3:2 = 10 MB / 16:9 = 8.4 MB) Memory Stick Duo 3:2 = 10 MB / 16:9 = 8.4 MB)
CompactFlash Card 3:2 = 5.6 MB / 16:9 = 4.7 MB)
CompactFlash Card 3:2 / 16:9 )
CompactFlash Card 3:2 / 16:9 )
Image size: L
Standard
Fine
RAW + JPEG
RAW
Standard
Fine
Image size: M
Standard
Fine
Image size: S
Standard
Fine
Standard
Fine
Standard
Fine
Standard
Fine
CompactFlash Card 3:2 = 2.5 MB / 16:9 = 2.1 MB)
• Numeric figures show the number of frame recordable with 3:2 / 16:9 aspect ratio.
• Optional "Memory Stick Duo Adapter for CompactFlash Slot AD-MSCF1" is necessary for use with Memory Stick Duo.
• Number of recordable frames may vary depending on the subjects and other shooting conditions.
System requirements of bundled software
* 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported.
Note: Factory pre-installed. We do not guarantee proper operation in the upgraded environment of the OS stated above.
Recording
Recording format
Image size
Image quality modes
Media
Noise reduction
Color space
Other features
Exposure Control
Metering
Exposure
Others
Dimension (WxHxD)
Weight
Operating temperature
Approx. 130.8 x 98.5 x 74.7 mm (5-1/4 x 4 x 3 in.) (excl. protrusions)
Approx. 582 g (1 lb 4.5 oz) (w/o battery, memory card, accessories)
0 - 40 degrees C (32- 104 degrees F)
Print
Compatible standards
Power
Power source
Battery performance
External power source
Monitor images are simulated.
Image size: M
Smart Teleconverter at 1.4x
Image size: S
Smart Teleconverter at 2x
Image size: M
Smart Teleconverter at 1.4x
Image size: S
Smart Teleconverter at 2x