Attribute | Value |
General |
Model | Sony Alpha SLT-A58 |
Brand | Sony |
Manufacturer url | https://www.sony.com/ |
Model number | A58 |
Alternate model number(s) | Add |
Camera format | SLR |
Release year | 2013 year |
Tripod mount | + |
Length | 129 mm |
Width | 78 mm |
Height | 96 mm |
Weight | 731 g |
Waterproof | - |
Waterproof depth | Add |
Predecessor | Add |
Successor | Sony A68 |
Image Sensor |
Sensor type | CMOS |
Sensor manufacturer | Sony |
Effective megapixels | 20.1 MP |
Sensor format | APS-C |
Sensor area | 366.6 mm² |
Sensor width | 23.5 mm |
Sensor height | 15.6 mm |
Approximate pixel pitch | 4.31 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 | 74 |
Dxo color depth score | 23.3 bit |
Dxo dynamic range score | 12.5 evs |
Dxo maximum effective iso score | 753 iso |
Image Capture |
Image resolution | - 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
- 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
- 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
- 2736 x 1536(4.2 mp 16:9)
- 2736 x 1824(5.0 mp 3:2)
- 3872 x 2176(8.4 mp 16:9)
- 3872 x 2576(10.0 mp 3:2)
- 5456 x 3064(16.7 mp 16:9)
- 5456 x 3632(19.8 mp 3:2)
- 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
|
Image file format | - jpeg
- raw (12-bit arw 2.3)
- raw+jpeg
|
Continuous-mode | 4.9 fps |
Video Capture |
Can take movies | + |
Movie resolution | - 1440x1080
- 1920x1080
- 640x480
|
Movie max framerate | 30 fps |
Image Storage |
Movie file format | AVCHD / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3)/MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
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; 1/2-inch, 1.44M-dot OLED Tru-Finder, 100% coverage, 0.88x magnification (0.57x 35mm eq.), 26 |
Focus peaking | + |
Evf resolution | 1,440,000 dots |
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.57 x |
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) | 0.88 x |
Display |
Eye-level viewfinder | + |
Rear display | + |
Rear display size | 2.7 inch |
Rear display resolution | 460,800 dots |
Touchscreen | - |
Articulating screen | + |
Tilt swivel screen | - |
Selfie screen | - |
Max playback zoom | 15 x |
Top deck display | - |
Exposure |
Maximum iso (native) | 16,000 |
Minimum iso (native) | 100 |
Iso settings | Auto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 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
- 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 | Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View,Handheld Twilight |
Self timer | |
Time lapse (intervalometer) | Add |
High resolution composite | - |
Flash |
Built-in flash | + |
Flash modes | - auto
- fill-flash
- hi-speed sync.
- off
- rear sync.
- red-eye reduction (on/off selectable for auto flash and fill-flash mode)
- 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 | Multi Interface Hot shoe |
Built-in wireless flash control | - |
Usable memory types | |
Uhs support | No UHS support |
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 | |
Connections (extended) | - 3.5mm stereo micophone jack
- dc input
- multi/micro usb (remote)
- type-d micro hdmi
|
Performance Timing |
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting | 0.51 s/frame |
Max cycle time for raw shooting | 0.55 s/frame |
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode | 2 frames |
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting | 0.57 s/frame |
Camera penalizes early shutter press | - |
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) | 4.9 fps |
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) | 8 frames |
Raw shooting speed in burst mode | 4.9 fps |
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode | 6 frames |
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode | 4.9 fps |
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode | 5 frames |
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) | 0.13 s |
Shutter lag (manual focus) | 0.08 s |
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) | 0.33 s |
Shutter lag (prefocused) | 0.05 s |
Shutter lag (notes) | Full Autofocus Shutter Lag, Wide-area Mode = 0.139s |
Startup time | 1.9 s |
Play -> record time | 1.1 s |
Flash cycle time, full power | 2.1 s |
Power |
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) | 700 shots |
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) | 690 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 | - image data converter 4
- playmemories home
|
Os compatibility | - windows xp sp3/vista sp2/7 sp1/8; mac os x v10.5 or later. (software is windows only.)
|
Miscellaneous |
Notes and features | New 20.1MP Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilization, 2.7" 406K-dot tilting LCD, OLED Tru-Finder EVF |