| Attribute | Value |
| General |
| Model | Sony Alpha SLT-A57 |
| Brand | Sony |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.sony.com/ |
| Model number | A57 |
| Alternate model number(s) | Add |
| Camera format | SLR |
| Release year | 2012 year |
| Tripod mount | + |
| Length | 132 mm |
| Width | 81 mm |
| Height | 98 mm |
| Weight | 828 g |
| Waterproof | - |
| Waterproof depth | Add |
| Predecessor | Add |
| Successor | Add |
| Image Sensor |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Sensor manufacturer | Sony |
| Effective megapixels | 16.1 MP |
| Sensor format | APS-C |
| Sensor area | 369.72 mm² |
| Sensor width | 23.7 mm |
| Sensor height | 15.6 mm |
| Approximate pixel pitch | 4.82 micron |
| Focal Length Multiplier | 1.5 x |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| Color filter type | RGBG |
| Anti aliasing filter | Fixed |
| Self-cleaning | + |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | + |
| On-sensor phase detect | - |
| Dxo sensor score | 75 |
| Dxo color depth score | 23.4 bit |
| Dxo dynamic range score | 13 evs |
| Dxo maximum effective iso score | 785 iso |
| Image Capture |
| Image resolution | - 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
- 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
- 2448 x 1376(3.4 mp 16:9)
- 2448 x 1624(4.0 mp other)
- 3568 x 2000(7.1 mp 16:9)
- 3568 x 2368(8.4 mp other)
- 3872 x 2160(8.4 mp other)
- 4912 x 1080(5.3 mp other)
- 4912 x 2760(13.6 mp 16:9)
- 4912 x 3264(16.0 mp 3:2)
- 5536 x 2160(12.0 mp other)
- 7152 x 1080(7.7 mp other)
- 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
|
| Image file format | - jpeg
- mpo
- raw (12-bit arw 2.3)
- raw+jpeg
|
| Continuous-mode | 10 fps |
| Video Capture |
| Can take movies | + |
| Movie resolution | - 1440x1080
- 1920x1080
- 640x480
|
| Movie max framerate | 60 fps |
| Image Storage |
| Movie file format | AVCHD 2.0/MP4 (Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC) |
| Composite video out | - |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | Add |
| Video usable as viewfinder | Add |
| Hd video out | + |
| Hd video connection | HDMI |
| Lens and Optics |
| Lens mount | Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
| Lens | Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | 27.00 - 83.00 mm |
| Focal length (actual) | 18.00 - 55.00 mm |
| Zoom ratio | 3.06 x |
| Aperture range | 0.18 - 0.29 f |
| Integrated nd filter | - |
| Min focus range | 25 cm |
| Macro focus range | Add |
| Filter thread | 55 mm |
| Thread type | Add |
| Optical image stabilization | - |
| Digital zoom | + |
| Digital zoom values | |
| Auto Focus |
| Auto focus | + |
| Auto focus type | Phase Detection: 15 points (3 points cross type); Wide (auto, 15 points), Zone, Spot, Local; Enhanced Object Tracking |
| Auto focus assist light | + |
| Manual focus | + |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder type | EVF type; 1.1cm (0.43") 1.44M/1.25M-dot LCD (480K/418K-dot time-multiplexed RGB), 100% coverage, 1.04x/0.97x magnification, 23 |
| Focus peaking | + |
| Evf resolution | Add |
| Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.69 x |
| Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) | 1.04 x |
| Display |
| Eye-level viewfinder | + |
| Rear display | + |
| Rear display size | 3 inch |
| Rear display resolution | 921,600 dots |
| Touchscreen | - |
| Articulating screen | + |
| Tilt swivel screen | Add |
| Selfie screen | Add |
| Max playback zoom | 13 x |
| Top deck display | - |
| Exposure |
| Maximum iso (native) | 16,000 |
| Minimum iso (native) | 100 |
| Iso settings | Auto (100-3200), 100 - 16000; (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600) |
| Auto iso mode | + |
| White balance settings | - auto
- cloudy
- color temp./ filter (2500-9900k with 15-step magenta/green compensation)
- custom
- daylight
- flash
- fluorescent (4)
- incandescent
- shade
|
| Shutter speed range | 1/4000 - 30 s |
| Bulb mode | + |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | 1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program auto exposure | + |
| Aperture priority | + |
| Shutter priority | + |
| Full manual exposure | + |
| Creative exposure modes | Portrait, SportsAction, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night scene, Hand-held Twilight (6 shot layering), Night Portrait |
| Self timer | |
| Time lapse (intervalometer) | Add |
| High resolution composite | - |
| Flash |
| Built-in flash | + |
| Flash modes | - auto
- fill-flash
- high-speed sync
- off
- rear sync
- red-eye reduction: on/off
- slow sync
- wireless
|
| Flash guide number (iso 100) | 10 m |
| Flash range description | Lens dependent |
| Max flash sync | 1/160 s |
| Flash exposure compensation | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External flash connection | Hot shoe |
| Built-in wireless flash control | Add |
| Usable memory types | |
| Uhs support | Add |
| Other memory | Add |
| Dual card slots | - |
| Raw capture support | + |
| Uncompressed format | - raw (12-bit arw 2.3)
- raw+jpeg
|
| Included memory | Add |
| Included memory type | Add |
| Connectivity |
| Built-in wi-fi | - |
| NFC | - |
| Bluetooth | - |
| Built-in gps | - |
| Microphone jack | - |
| Headphone jack | - |
| External connections | |
| Pictbridge compliant | + |
| Dpof compliant | + |
| Remote control | + |
| Remote control type | - optional wireless or wired
|
| Connections (extended) | - 3.5mm external stereo micophone jack
- dc input
- phototv hd)
- type-c mini hdmi (bravia sync
- wired remote terminal
|
| Performance Timing |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) | 10 fps |
| Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) | 25 frames |
| Power |
| Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) | 550 shots |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary |
| Usable battery types | - np-fm500h lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + |
| Dedicated battery charger included | + |
| Internal charging supported | - |
| Software |
| Included software | |
| Os compatibility | - mac os x (v.10.3 +)
- windows xp sp3/vista sp2/7
|
| Miscellaneous |
| Notes and features | SteadyShot INSIDE Sensor-shift Image Stabilization (up to 4.5 EV correction), Full HD 1080p60 Video |