{"id":1979,"date":"2007-09-05T17:22:01","date_gmt":"2007-09-05T17:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/masterchong.com\/mig\/122mp-sony-a700-announced\/"},"modified":"2007-09-05T17:22:01","modified_gmt":"2007-09-05T17:22:01","slug":"122mp-sony-a700-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.masterchong.com\/v4\/122mp-sony-a700-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"12.2MP Sony A700 announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"left\">\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif\">The A700 is engineered to meet the needs of discerning photo enthusiasts who demand unfaltering performance. Tough, durable magnesium alloy body panels are complemented by a reinforced aluminium alloy chassis.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mosimage\"  style=\" float: center; margin: 5px;\" align=\"center\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-303\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.masterchong.com\/v4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/A700-Magnesium-alloybody.jpg?resize=600%2C482\" width=\"600\" height=\"482\" hspace=\"6\" alt=\"Image\" title=\"Image\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"482\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"mosimage_caption\">Sony A700 has magnesium alloy chassis<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Weather-resistant silicon seals protect buttons and media card slots against dust and moisture. The precision high-speed shutter unit offers outstanding durability. Proven to approximately 100 000 cycles, it&rsquo;s tough enough to cope with the challenging demands of serious photographers.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\">\n<\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<b>New Sensor: Exmor CMOS sensor<\/b>\n<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\">\n<\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">\nThe all-new Sony-developed 12.2 effective megapixel &ldquo;Exmor&bdquo; CMOS sensor delivers extraordinary levels of detailing with clear, lifelike colours.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mosimage\"  style=\" float: center; margin: 5px;\" align=\"center\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-304\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/masterchong.com\/mig\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/exmor%20sensor.jpg?resize=600%2C393\" width=\"600\" height=\"393\" hspace=\"6\" alt=\"Image\" title=\"Image\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"393\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"mosimage_caption\">A700 Exmor sensor and Bionz Image Processor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nA 3-layer optical low-pass filter on the sensor&rsquo;s surface reduces moir&eacute; effects for even higher picture quality with smooth, natural textures.<\/p>\n<p>For the first time, A\/D conversion and initial noise reduction is performed on the sensor itself. This ensures that digitised signals are passed to the new-generation BIONZ processing engine with immunity from external noise.\n<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\">\n<\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif\"><br \/>\nResponsive, high speed autofocus is a &lsquo;must have&rsquo; for anyone who&rsquo;s serious about their photography.<\/p>\n<p>{mos_ri}<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<!--\nch_client = \"masterchong\";\nch_width = 468;\nch_height = 60;\nch_color_border = \"FFFFFF\";\nch_color_bg = \"FFFFFF\";\nch_color_title = \"FF3733\";\nch_color_text = \"333333\";\nch_non_contextual = 1;\nch_nosearch = 1 ;\nch_default_category = \"1385\";\nch_font_title = \"Tahoma\";\nch_font_text = \"Tahoma\";\nch_sid = \"a700\";\nvar ch_queries = new Array( \"Aony Aplha A700\" );\nvar ch_selected=Math.floor((Math.random()*ch_queries.length));\nif ( ch_selected < ch_queries.length ) {\nch_query = ch_queries[ch_selected];\n}\n\/\/--><\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/scripts.chitika.net\/eminimalls\/mm.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Begin: AdBrite --><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\nvar AdBrite_Title_Color = 'FF3733';\nvar AdBrite_Text_Color = '333333';\nvar AdBrite_Background_Color = 'FFFFFF';\nvar AdBrite_Border_Color = 'FFFFFF';\n<\/script><br \/>\n<span style=\"white-space: nowrap\"><br \/>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/ads.adbrite.com\/mb\/text_group.php?sid=416437&amp;zs=3436385f3630\" style=\"display: none\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><!--\n--><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adbrite.com\/mb\/commerce\/purchase_form.php?opid=416437&amp;afsid=1\" target=\"_top\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/files.adbrite.com\/mb\/images\/adbrite-your-ad-here-banner.gif?resize=11%2C60\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; display: none\" alt=\"Your Ad Here\" border=\"0\" height=\"60\" width=\"11\" \/><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<!-- End: AdBrite --><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<b><\/p>\n<hr class=\"system-pagebreak\" \/>\nHigh Speed 11 Focus Point<\/b><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\">\n<\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif\">With 11 focus points and 11 lines, the new double-cross sensor enhances AF performance under a wide range of real-world shooting conditions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mosimage\"  style=\" float: center; margin: 5px;\" align=\"center\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-305\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.masterchong.com\/v4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/11point-AF.jpg?resize=600%2C460\" width=\"600\" height=\"460\" hspace=\"6\" alt=\"Image\" title=\"Image\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"460\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"mosimage_caption\">A700 11 AF points<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>There&rsquo;s also a powerful new AF drive motor that reduces noise and vibration while focusing, enhancing the &lsquo;pro&rsquo; feel of the A700.<\/p>\n<p>For macro shooting and other critical applications there&rsquo;s a F2.8 AF sensor that doubles AF accuracy when used with wide-aperture lenses as bright as F2.8 or brighter while improving distance metering accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>The AF illuminator assists with fast, accurate autofocus in low light or with low contrast subjects.The handy AF\/MF button allows instant switchover between auto and manual focus modes.<br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\">\n<\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">\n&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\">\n<\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">\n<b>Overview of Features: <\/b><br \/>\nSENSOR &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; : Exmor(TM) CMOS APS-C size<br \/>\nEffective Megapixels&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; :12,2<br \/>\nISO setting&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; : ISO 100-3200 &amp; Expanded mode ISO 6400&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br \/>\nImaging processor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; : BIONZ<br \/>\nImage stabilisation &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; : Super SteadyShot 2.5-4 stop correction With all Konica Minolta and Sony &alpha; lenses<br \/>\nFocusing areas&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; : 11-point, Dual-cross and F2.8 central sensors<br \/>\nContinuous shooting&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; : 5.0 fps or 3.0 fps.<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; JPEG STD or FINE: Unlimited RAW: 17 &#8211; cRAW <br \/>\nLCD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; : 3-inch Xtra Fine LCD, 921 000 dots<br \/>\nCONSTRUCTION&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; : Magnesium alloy, 100,000 (approx) shutter cycle endurance, approx. 690g\n<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\">\n<br \/>\n{mos_ri}<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<!--\nch_client = \"masterchong\";\nch_width = 468;\nch_height = 60;\nch_color_border = \"FFFFFF\";\nch_color_bg = \"FFFFFF\";\nch_color_title = \"FF3733\";\nch_color_text = \"333333\";\nch_non_contextual = 1;\nch_nosearch = 1 ;\nch_default_category = \"1385\";\nch_font_title = \"Tahoma\";\nch_font_text = \"Tahoma\";\nch_sid = \"a700\";\nvar ch_queries = new Array( \"Aony Aplha A700\" );\nvar ch_selected=Math.floor((Math.random()*ch_queries.length));\nif ( ch_selected < ch_queries.length ) {\nch_query = ch_queries[ch_selected];\n}\n\/\/--><\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/scripts.chitika.net\/eminimalls\/mm.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Begin: AdBrite --><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\nvar AdBrite_Title_Color = 'FF3733';\nvar AdBrite_Text_Color = '333333';\nvar AdBrite_Background_Color = 'FFFFFF';\nvar AdBrite_Border_Color = 'FFFFFF';\n<\/script><br \/>\n<span style=\"white-space: nowrap\"><br \/>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/ads.adbrite.com\/mb\/text_group.php?sid=416437&amp;zs=3436385f3630\" style=\"display: none\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><!--\n--><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adbrite.com\/mb\/commerce\/purchase_form.php?opid=416437&amp;afsid=1\" target=\"_top\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/files.adbrite.com\/mb\/images\/adbrite-your-ad-here-banner.gif?resize=11%2C60\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; display: none\" alt=\"Your Ad Here\" border=\"0\" height=\"60\" width=\"11\" \/><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<!-- End: AdBrite -->\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p align=\"left\">\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignright size-full wp-image-180\" src=\"http:\/\/masterchong.com\/mig\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/sony_logo.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"60\" style=\"float: right;\" hspace=\"6\" alt=\"Image\" title=\"Image\" border=\"0\" width=\"80\" height=\"60\" \/>Sony published a short preview of their next generation dlsr at their UK <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sony.co.uk\/staticcontent\/flashprojects\/dime\/alpha_microsite_a700\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>. The A700 has clear, logically placed controls make operation easy and fuss-free &ndash; even when you&rsquo;re shooting under pressure.<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-302\" src=\"http:\/\/masterchong.com\/mig\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/09\/Sony 700-side.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"387\" align=\"middle\" hspace=\"6\" alt=\"Image\" title=\"Image\" border=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nThree memories allow storage of all camera settings for instant recall. A dedicated Custom button can be assigned to frequently-needed functions like file size and auto focus area select.For even greater creative control there&rsquo;s a dedicated AF\/MF button for instant switchover between auto and manual focus modes.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\">\n<\/div>\n<p align=\"left\">\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1849,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[3454,3711,6323],"class_list":["post-1979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sony","tag-cmos-sensor","tag-magnesium-alloy","tag-sony"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.masterchong.com\/v4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/08\/sony_logo.jpg?fit=80%2C60&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.masterchong.com\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.masterchong.com\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.masterchong.com\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.masterchong.com\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.masterchong.com\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1979"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.masterchong.com\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1979\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.masterchong.com\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1849"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.masterchong.com\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1979"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.masterchong.com\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1979"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.masterchong.com\/v4\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}