Sony Alpha 700

Sony α 700

Overview
Type	Digital single-lens reflex camera
Lens
Lens	A-mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor	12.4 effective megapixels CMOS
Maximum resolution	4288 × 2856 pixels
Film speed	Auto, 100 - 6400
Storage media	CompactFlash I/II, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Focusing
Focus areas	11-points, center double cross-hair
Flash
Flash	Built in
Shutter
Shutter speed range	1/8000 - 30 sec, bulb. X-sync 1/250s (without SteadyShot), 1/200 (with SteadyShot)
Continuous shooting	5 frames per second
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	95% coverage, 0.9x magnification
General
LCD screen	921K-point (307k pixel), 3-inch TFT LCD
Battery	lithium ion battery pack
Weight	690 g (24 oz) (without battery)
Made in	Japan

The Sony α700 (DSLR-A700) was the second model launched in the Sony α series of APS-C sensor digital single-lens reflex cameras, following the α100, with several improvements over the latter. Some of the camera's technology was inspired by the former Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D, such as the man-machine command interface/commands, LCD menus, viewfinder, and lens mount.

On March 8, 2007, at the PMA Trade Show, Sony announced two new α cameras, both positioned to be "above" the α100 in the Alpha line-up in terms of price and functionality. One model was referred to as a "high amateur" model, with a release date of late 2007. The α700 was discontinued, and its successor, the A77 (SLT-A77), was announced on August 24, 2011, with availability from October 2011.^[1]