Sony Alpha 58
 Sony α58 with 18-55mm Kit Lens (SAL1855II) | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Sony |
| Type | Sony SLT camera |
| Released | April 2013 |
| Intro price | US$600 / £450 (SAL18-55II kit), £600 (Twin Lens Kit - 18-55II & 55-200 SAM) |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Sony / Minolta A mount |
| Lens | Interchangeable |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | Sony Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) |
| Sensor maker | Sony |
| Maximum resolution | 5456 x 3632 (20.1 megapixels) |
| Film speed | ISO 100-16000 (25600 Max w/ Multi-Frame NR) |
| Recording medium | SD, SDHC, SDXC (SD, 3.01, does not use UHS bus) Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo™ |
| Focusing | |
| Focus modes | AF-S (Single), AF-A (Auto), AF-C (Continuous) |
| Focus areas | 15 (3 cross-type), -1-18 EV (@ ISO 100 Equiv.) |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure bracketing | 0.3 EV, 0.7 EV, 1.0 EV, 2.0 EV, 3.0 EV steps, 3 frames |
| Exposure modes | Auto, Scene Selection, Program, Shutter/Aperture Priority, Manual |
| Exposure metering | 1200-zone Evaluative, on sensor |
| Metering modes | Multi (Evaluative), Spot, Centre-Weighted |
| Flash | |
| Flash | ADI / Pre-TTL, GN 10m/33' @ ISO 100 |
| Flash exposure compensation | +/- 2.0EV (1/3EV steps) |
| Flash synchronization | 1/160 Sync |
| Shutter | |
| Frame rate | 8fps (1.4x Crop, Locked AE, 5MP) - 16 JPEG Buffer 5fps (20MP) - 7/6/5 frame Buffer (JPEG/RAW/RAW+JPEG) |
| Shutter | Mechanical |
| Shutter speed range | 30s - 1/4000s |
| Viewfinder | |
| Electronic viewfinder | 800x600 (1.44-million dot) SVGA OLED, 0.46" |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.88x |
| Frame coverage | 100% |
| Image processing | |
| Image processor | BIONZ |
| White balance | 2500-9900K (G7-M7,15-step) (A7-B7,15-step) AWB/Daylight/Shade/Cloudy/Incandescent/Fluorescent/Flash |
| WB bracketing | 3 frames, selectable 2 types |
| General | |
| Video recording | 1920x1080 (25p/50i) 24/17Mbps (PAL), 24p/60i (NTSC), AVCHD.
1440x1080 (30p/25p), 12Mbps 640x480, 25p (VGA) |
| LCD screen | 2.7" 460,800 dot TFT Tilting LCD |
| Battery | NP-FM500H |
| AV port | HDMI Type D (Mini HDMI) 3.5mm Microphone Input |
| Data port | Micro-USB 2.0 (Multi) |
| Body features | In body image stabilisation (2.5-4.5 Stops, "Steadyshot") |
| Dimensions | 128.6×95.5×77.7 mm (5.06×3.76×3.06 in) |
| Weight | 492 g (17.4 oz) (body only) |
| Chronology | |
| Replaced | Sony Alpha 55 |
| Predecessor | Sony Alpha 57 |
| References | |
| https://www.dailycameranews.com/2013/02/sony-slt-a58-alpha-58-announced-specification-and-release-date/
https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/a-mount-body-slt-a50-series/slt-a58/specifications https://amateurphotographer.com/review/sony-alpha-58-review/ | |
The Sony α58, Sony Alpha 58 also known as Sony A58 (model name SLT-A58) is a mid-range[1][2][3] digital camera from Sony's Alpha SLT camera line, introduced in 2013. It replaced the Sony Alpha 37 and Sony Alpha 57[4]. 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.[5]
Specifications
[edit] | This article contains promotional content. (August 2021) |
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
[edit]- 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)
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
[edit]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
[edit]- ↑ DPreview, Sony announces SLT-A58 20MP mid-level DSLR-style camera, Feb 20, 2013
- ↑ Sony a58 example photos
- ↑ sony launches the slt a58 in uae
- ↑ Hall, Phil (2013-06-05). "Sony Alpha 58 review". Amateur Photographer. Retrieved 2026-08-31.
- ↑ Goldstein, Mark (2013-05-20). "Sony A58 Review". Photography Blog. Retrieved 2026-08-31.
- ↑ official specifications
External links
[edit]- Sony Alpha 58, official specifications