- Sony Alpha 850
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Sony α850 
Type Single-lens reflex Sensor 35.8 mm × 23.9 mm Exmor CMOS sensor Maximum resolution 24.6 megapixels Lens Sony mount; compatible with Minolta A-type bayonet mount. Sony α lens and Konica Minolta α/Maxxum/Dynax lens[note 1] Focus - Manual, and
- AF Modes : Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, (AF/MF selectable)
Frame rate 3 Shutter Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type Shutter speed range 1/8000 sec. – 30 sec., bulb, 1/250 sec. (SteadyShot off), 1/200 sec. (SteadyShot on), maximum burst of 3 frames per second. Exposure metering - Type: TTL metering
- Cell: 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
- Range: 0 EV to 20 EV (+2 EV to +20 EV with spot metering)
(at ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens)
- Mode: Multi segment, Spot, Centre weighted
Exposure modes Mode: Auto, Program Auto (P, with program shift), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M) Focus areas Wide (Auto, up to 9 areas), Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable) [1] Focus modes dual-cross 9 point AF w/10 assist points, center AF w/2.8 sensor Viewfinder Fixed eye-level system with optical glass type pentaprism, approximately 98% Rear LCD monitor 3.0", 921k pixels, 100% coverage Storage Memory Stick: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Compact Flash Type I, Type II (Microdrive), UDMA (Mode 5) compliantWeight 850g (bare body) AV Port(s) HDMI Data Port(s) USB 2.0 Body composition or special features - Magnesium Alloy body
- weather & dust resistant uses rubber seals
Made in Japan The α850 (DSLR-A850) was Sony's second full-frame digital SLR, introduced on 27 August 2009. Similar to the DSLR-A900, the camera featured the same 24.6-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor used in the a900. On 8 June 2011, Sony pre-announced the camera's end of production in July/August 2011.
The camera was almost exactly the same as the DSLR-A900, but the viewfinder coverage was dropped to 98% with 0.74× magnification and the burst rate was reduced to 3 frames per second.
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Notes
- ^ Sony's DT series lenses are not recommended for use with 35mm full-frame sensors due to their differing image circle size, which may affect light metering accuracy in certain shooting situations.
References
- ^ "DSLR-A850 | Sony α850 DSLR Camera Body". Sonystyle website. http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665970159#specifications. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
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Media related to Sony DSLR-A850 at Wikimedia CommonsKonica Minolta/Sony α Digital SLR timeline Sensor 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 Flagship Full frame α900 High-end α850 APS-C DG-7D α700 α77 Midrange α65 α55 DG-5D α100 α550 α580 α500 α560 α450 Entry-level α33 α35 α350 α380 α390 α300 α330 α200 α230 α290 Early models Still Video Back SB-90 for Minolta 9000 / Still Video Back SB-70 for Minolta 7000 (1986)
Minolta MS-C1100 (1992) · Minolta RD-175 (1995)Single-lens translucent (SLT) camera — HD video capable (Video AF)
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