Product Overview
The a68 is an interchangeable-lens camera from Sony that allows you to capture more unforgettable moments for posterity. With the a68, the world's highest2 number of phase-detection AF points (79) covering a wide AF area will catch the moment to last for a lifetime. The Exmor® CMOS sensor and BIONZ X™ image processing engine deliver the imaging impact you aim for. Dials, controls, and displays make shooting more intuitive and immediate to optimize operability.
With the a68 Translucent Mirror DSLR camera fast-moving subjects have meet their match with the 79-point high-density phase-detection AF system3 that helps you to cover more of the action. You'll get superior autofocus reliability with 79 high-density AF points, including 15 cross-type points. And the Translucent Mirror Technology enables precise phase-detection AF even with continuous shooting and movie modes.
And if you're looking for high image quality and a wide ISO range for stills/movies the a68 can assist you in capturing your visual moments. The large Exmor CMOS image sensor with approximately 24.2 MP5 provides for high image resolution, delicate tonal gradation and expressive bokeh. And the BIONZ X featuring advanced image reproducing technologies and processes vast data from the sensor at high speed for more realistic images. The duo is a perfect match for shooting in the wide ISO range of 100-256006 and producing beautifully sharp, clear results.
Sony a68 Includes:
- Sony a68 A-Mount Camera Body only (lenses sold separately)
- Rechargeable Battery (NP-FM500H)
- Battery Charger (BC-VM10A)
- Shoulder strap
- Body cap
- Eyepiece cup
- Micro USB cable
Sony a68 Features (Partial):
- Wide area 79-point Phase Detection “4D Focus” AF system
- 24.2MP APS-C sensor2 for astonishing image quality with fine details
- 8fps continuous shooting3 with AF to capture the decisive moment
- SteadyShot INSIDE In-body image stabilization for every A-mount lens
- Full HD XAVC S5 movie recording 30p/24p up to 50Mbps
- OLED Tru-Finder™ (0.39”) with 100% frame coverage
- Large 2.7” tiltable, 460K dot LCD screen
- Up to ISO 25,600 for clean low light images with low noise4
- Top display, front and rear control dials, 10 customizable button6
- Clean Full HD Movie output via HDMI®
Sony a68 Specifications (partial):
- Model: ILCA-68
- Camera:
- Lens Compatibility: Sony A-mount lenses, operation with Minolta / Konica Minolta lenses confirmed
- Camera Type: Interchangeable lens digital camera with built-in flash
- Dimensions: 5 5/8" × 4 1/8" × 3 3/8" (142.6 × 104.2 ×82.8 mm)
- Weight:
- 1 lb 5.0 oz (596 g) (body only)
- 1 lb 7.8 oz (675 g) (with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo included)
- Imaging Sensor:
- Imaging Sensor: Exmor APS-C CMOS sensor with primary color filters (23.5 x 15.6mm)
- Anti Dust: System: Anti-dust coating on image sensor and image sensor shift mechanism Operation (auto): Power off
- Pixel Gross: Approx.24.8 megapixels
- Effective Picture Resolution: Approx.24.2 megapixels
- Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters
- Recording:
- Media Type: Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo SD memory card SDHC memory card (UHS-I compliant) SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant)
- Color Space: sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS Color
- Still Image Mode: JPEG (Standard, Fine, Extra Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG
- Still Image Size 16:9: L size: 6000 x 3376 (20M) M size: 4240 x 2400 (10M) S size:3008 x 1688 (5.1M)
- Still Image Size 3:2: L size: 6000 x 4000 (24M) M size: 4240 x 2832 (12M) S size: 3008 x 2000 (6.0M)
- Panorama Still Image Size: Horizontal Wide: 12,416 x 1,856 (23M) Horizontal Std: 8,192 x 1,856 (15M) Vertical Wide: 5,536 x 2,160 (12M) Vertical Std: 3,872 x 2,160 (8.4M)
- Video Format: XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compatible / MP4
- Video Mode: XAVC S: 1920 x 1080 / 60p @ 50Mbps 1920 x 1080 / 30p @ 50Mbps 1920 x 1080 / 24p @ 50Mbps
- Video Resolution: AVCHD: PS - 1920 x 1080 / 60p @Maximum bit-rate 24Mbps FX - 1920 x 1080 / 60i @Maximum bit-rate 24Mbp FH - 1920 x 1080 / 60i @Average bit-rate 17Mbps FX - 1920 x 1080 / 24p@ Maximum bit-rate 24Mbps FH - 1920 x 1080 / 24p @ Average bit-rate 17Mbps AVC MP4: 1440 x 1080 / 30fps @ Average bit-rate 12Mbps VGA: 640 x 480 / 30fps @ Average bit-rate3Mbps
- Audio Format: XAVC S:LPCM 2ch, AVCHD: Dolby Digital(AC-3) 2ch,Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, MP4:MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
- Microphone/Speaker: Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-XYST1M/ECM-CG60 (sold separately); Built-in, monaural, Volume settings in16 steps between 0 and 15
- Still Image File Format: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, ExifVer. 2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
- Optics/Lens:
- Digital Zoom: Smart zoom (Still images): M: Approx. 1.4x, S: Approx. 2x
- Digital zoom (Still images): L: Approx. 4x, M: Approx. 5.7x, S: Approx. 8x
- Digital zoom (Movie): 4x
- LCD Display:
- LCD Type: 2.7" (6.7 cm) TFT drive (460,800 dots)
- Angle Adjustment: Tilt angle: upward by up to 135°, downward by up to 55°
- Brightness Control: Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2) Sunny Weather
- Real-time image adjustment display: Yes (On/Off)
- Peaking: Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
- Zebra: Yes
- Flash:
- Flash Compensation: ±3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
- Flash Coverage: 16mm (focal-length printed on the lens body)
- Recycling Time: Approx. 3 sec
- External flash: Sony a System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor(ADP-MAA, sold separately) for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
- Flash Bracketing: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV steps, 3/5 frames selectable
- Flash Metering System: ADI flash / Pre-flash TTL / Manual flash
- Flash Modes: Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync, Wireless, Hi-speed sync, Red-eye reduction (On/Off)
- Flash Type: Built-in, auto pop-up
- Guide Number: 12 (in meters at ISO100)
- Interface:
- Remote Jack: Yes, wired
- DC IN: Yes
- HD Output: HDMI Micro connector (Type-D) BRAVIA Sync(Control for HDMI) PhotoTV HD 4K Still Image PB
- USB Port(s): Multi / Micro USB Terminal
- Multi Interface Shoe: Yes
- Power:
- Battery Type: One rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H
- Number of Still Images: Approx.540 shots with Viewfinder, 580 shots with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)
- External Power: AC Adaptor AC-PW10AM (sold separately)
- Power Consumption (in View Finder Operation): Still images: approx. 2.7W (with DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II lens attached), Movies: approx. 3.3 W (with DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II lens attached)
- With LCD screen: Still images: approx. 2.5W(with DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II lens attached), Movies: approx. 3.3 W(with DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM II lens attached)
- Playback:
- Modes: Single (with or without shooting information Y RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning)
- Modes: 9/25 Images index view
- Modes: Enlarged display mode (L: 18.8x, M: 13.3x, S: 9.4x, Panorama (Standard): 25.6x, Panorama (Wide): 38.8x)
- Modes: Display Rotation (Manual/Off selectable)
- Modes: Slideshow Panorama scrolling Auto Review (10/5/2 sec,Off) Folder selection (Still) Forward/Rewind (movie) Delete Protect
- Recording system:
- Multi Frame NR: Auto / ISO100 to 25600
- Recording system (movie):
- Video compression: XAVC S:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 AVCHD:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 MP4:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Notes:
- 1. Among interchangeable-lens digital cameras equipped with a dedicated phase-detection AF sensor as of December 17, 2015.
- 2. Approximate effective megapixels
- 3. In Tele-Zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE
- 4. Still Images: ISO 100 – 25600, Movies: ISO100 - 12800 equivalent.
- 5. An SDXC memory card with a Class 10 or higher speed rating is required for XAVC S recording
- 6. Total 10 customizable buttons including two dedicated custom buttons + 8 assignable buttons
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