sony α580 Specifications

Announced: Aug 24, 2010

Price
MSRP$799
Body type
Body typeCompact SLR
Sensor
Max resolution4912 x 3264
Other resolutions
  • 3568 x 2368
  • 3568 x 2368
  • 2448 x 1624
  • 2448 x 1376
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Effective pixels16 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors17 megapixels
Sensor sizeAPS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor typeCMOS
ProcessorBionz
Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • (25600 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum)25600
White balance presets6
Custom white balanceYes(1)
Image stabilizationSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAW
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Digital zoomNo
Manual focusYes
Number of focus points15
Lens mountSony/Minolta Alpha
Focal length multiplier1.5×
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCDTilting
Screen size3″
Screen dots921,600
Touch screenNo
Live viewYes
Viewfinder typeOptical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage95%
Viewfinder magnification0.8×(0.53×35mm equiv.)
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30sec
Maximum shutter speed1/4000sec
Aperture priorityYes
Shutter priorityYes
Manual exposure modeYes
Subject / scene modesYes
Built-in flashYes(Pop-up)
Flash range12.00m
External flashYes(Hot-shoe, Wireless)
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • On
  • Off
  • Red-Eye
  • Slow Sync
  • High Speed Sync
  • Rear Curtain
  • Fill-in
  • Wireless
Continuous drive5.0fps
Self-timerYes(2 or 10 sec)
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB BracketingYes(3 exposures, Hi / Lo level selectable)
Videography features
Resolutions
  • 1920 x 1080 (60
  • 29.97 fps)
  • 1440 x 1080 (30fps)
  • 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Format
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
MicrophoneStereo
Storage
Storage typesSD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Connectivity
USBUSB 2.0(480 Mbit/sec)
HDMIYes(Mini Type C)
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
Remote controlYes(Optional)
Physical
Environmentally sealedNo
BatteryBattery Pack
Battery descriptionRechargeable NP-FM500H battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)1050
Weight (inc. batteries)599g(1.32lb/ 21.13oz)
Dimensions137 x 104 x 84mm(5.39 x 4.09 x 3.31″)
Other features
Orientation sensorYes
GPSNone
sony a580

sony α580

Shutter count check supported. You can press the button below to check the shutter count.