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Silver Award
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Silver Award
Reviewed:
Oct 2011
User reviews
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4.25
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The A77 is the long-awaited replacement for the A700, and spec-wise it's impressive: the A77 features a new 24MP APS-C CMOS sensor, 12fps full-resolution shooting and the highest resolution EVF we've ever encountered (a 2.4M dot OLED finder). It also uses a new 19-point AF sensor, 11 points of which are cross-type (sensitive to detail in both the vertical and horizontal axis). Clever use of the main sensor's live view allows the A77 to track objects as they move across the frame, enabling the camera to have a better understanding of which AF point it should be using at any given time.
The A77 isn't perfect, but we're pretty confident though that whatever your level of expectations and expertise, its rugged and well thought-out ergonomics, innovative full-time live view and AF systems and exceptionally good EVF will keep you very happy indeed. However, the somewhat mushy JPEG image quality, high noise levels and slightly laggy operation stop the A77 from getting a gold award.
| Quick links: | Announcement | Review | Sample gallery 1 | Sample gallery 2 | Forum |
| Announced: | Aug 24, 2011 |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Mid-size SLR | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2832, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 2000, 3008 x 1688 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 3:2, 16:9 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 24.3 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 24.7 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CMOS | ? |
| Processor | Bionz | |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000 (50, 25600 with boost) | ? |
| White balance presets | 8 | ? |
| Custom white balance | Yes (1) | ? |
| Image stabilization | Sensor-shift | ? |
| Uncompressed format | RAW | |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Normal | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
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| Digital zoom | No | |
| Manual focus | Yes | ? |
| Number of focus points | 19 | |
| Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha mount | |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5× | ? |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fully articulated | ? |
| Screen size | 3" | ? |
| Screen dots | 921,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | Yes | ? |
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | ? |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 % | ? |
| Viewfinder magnification | 1.1× | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | Yes | ? |
| Shutter priority | Yes | ? |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | |
| Subject / scene modes | Yes | |
| Built-in flash | Yes (Pop-up) | |
| Flash range | 12 m | |
| External flash | Yes (Hot-shoe, PC Sync) | |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | |
| Continuous drive | Yes (12 fps) | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ? |
| AE Bracketing | (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) | |
| WB Bracketing | No | ? |
| Videography features | ||
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| Microphone | Stereo | |
| Speaker | None | |
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | Yes (Mini Type C) | ? |
| Wireless | EyeFi | ? |
| Remote control | Yes (Optional) | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | Yes (Dust and moisture resistant) | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | ? |
| Battery description | Rechargeable NP-FM500H battery & charger | ? |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 732 g (1.61 lb / 25.82 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 143 x 104 x 81 mm (5.63 x 4.09 x 3.19") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| GPS | BuiltIn | |
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