The Sony α58, Sony Alpha 58 also known as Sony A58 (model name SLT-A58) is a mid-rangeDPreview, Sony announces SLT-A58 20MP mid-level DSLR-style camera, Feb 20, 2013Sony a58 example photossony launches the slt a58 in uae digital camera from Sony's Alpha SLT camera line, introduced in 2013. It replaced the Sony Alpha 37 and Sony Alpha 57. It launched at US$600/£450 for the body with the SAL18-55II kit lens, or £600 with the SAL18-55II and SAL55-200 SAM lenses.
Specifications
The Alpha 58 camera features 20.1 megapixels, 5fps burst shooting (8fps in 5MP 1.4x crop mode), 1080/60i and 1080/24p video in both AVCHD and MPEG 4 formats, 15-point phase-detection autofocus system, ISO range of 100–16000, APS-C sized CMOS sensor, a tiltable 2.7" LCD screen, an SVGA (800x600) OLED EVF EVF with 100% coverage, a built in flash, an ISO 518-compatible hotshoe, a stereo microphone for video shooting and other features. Audio recording levels are automatic.
The auto-focus system provides eight modes: Phase Detect, Multi-area, Selective single-point, Tracking, Single, Continuous, Face Detection, Live View.
Video AVCHD recording at 1920 x 1080 (50i (1080i) @ 24 Mbit/s, 50i (1080i) @ 17 Mbit/s, 25p (1080p) @ 24 Mbit/s, 25p (1080p)) @ 17 Mbit/s (European models) or 1920 x 1080 (60i (1080i) @ 24 Mbit/s, 60i (1080i) @ 17 Mbit/s, 24p (1080p) @ 24 Mbit/s, 24p (1080p)) @ 17 Mbit/s (USA models) MPEG-4 recording at 1440 x 1080 (Approx.25fps @ 12 Mbit/s (Average bit-rate))official specifications The interlaced video modes store progressively recorded frames at half the stated field rate. Unlike its predecessor, the Sony Alpha 57, the Alpha 58 does not offer 50p/60p video modes. Also unlike previous generation SLT cameras including the A57, A65, and A77, the A58 does not crop the sensor width when video Steady Shot is turned off.
Features Infrared remote control does not exist as it did with its predecessor, the a57. Remote control by computer via USB is available. Captured images are immediately transferred to a computer and no memory card is involved in this case. Powering the device via optional ACDC adaptor is available. It has half-transparent mirror which is used for auto-focus function only. Some users have removed this semi-transparent mirror. Auto-focus function is lost in this case but sensor receives more light.
Sources
External links Sony Alpha 58, official specifications