Sony A37 Release Date, Specs, Price, Where to Buy

Sony A37 has just announced by Sony on May 17, 2012, A37 is an entry-level 16MP SLT camera, a refreshed replacement for the A35, bringing the entry-level model into line with the rest of the SLT lineup.

Price | Specs | Release Date | Where to Buy

 


Sony A37 Price

There are two models for Sony A37.

Sony Alpha SLT-A37K: $599.99

Sony Alpha SLT-A37M: $799.99

Sony A37 Specifications

Body type
Body type Compact SLR
Sensor
Max resolution 4912 x 3264
Other resolutions 4912 x 2760, 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2000, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 1376
Image ratio w:h 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels 16.1 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors 16.7 megapixels
Sensor size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type CMOS
Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB
Color filter array Primary color filters
Image
ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
White balance presets 6
Custom white balance Yes (1)
Image stabilization Sensor-shift
Image stabilization notes SteadyShot Inside
Uncompressed format RAW
JPEG quality levels Fine, Normal
File format
  • RAW
  • RAW + JPEG
  • JPEG Fine
  • JPEG Standard
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Autofocus assist lamp Built-in Flash type
Digital zoom Yes (2x Clear Image Zoom)
Manual focus Yes
Number of focus points 15
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha mount
Focal length multiplier 1.5×
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD Tilting
Screen size 2.6″
Screen dots 230,400
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 1/4000 sec
Exposure modes
  • iAuto
  • Superior Auto
  • Program
  • Aperture Priority,
  • Shutter Priority
  • Manual
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Sports Action
  • Macro
  • Landscape
  • Sunset
  • Night view
  • Hand-held Twilight (6 shot layering)
  • Night Portrait
  • Picture Effect
Built-in flash Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range 12 m
External flash Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Flash X sync speed 1/160 sec
Drive modes
  • Single Shot
  • Continuous (Hi/Lo)
  • Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay)
  • Bracketing (Cont., Single, White Balance), Remote Control (with optional RM-DSLR1)
Continuous drive Yes (7 or 5.5 fps)
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure compensation ±3 EV (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing Yes (3 frames, H/L selectable)
Videography features
Format
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Mono
Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Videography notes 1080i60 or 24 on NTSC models
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 No
Battery Battery Pack
Battery description Rechargeable NP-FM500H battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA) 500
Weight (inc. batteries) 448 g (0.99 lb / 15.80 oz)
Dimensions 124 x 92 x 85 mm (4.88 x 3.62 x 3.35″)
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
GPS None

 

Sony A37 Release Date

The Sony A37 will be available in June, 2012.

Where to Buy Sony A37

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