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Sony A580

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User ratings:
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29 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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11 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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Pros

  • camera's fast burst rate makes it easy to get your six shots quickly
  • Very Good for video quality and Good for audio quality
  • Alpha 580 is a great still camera

Cons

  • difficult to spot
  • it doesn't have a headphone port though
  • Sony A580 is not the highest resolution APS-C camera

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • APS-C
  • 23.5x15.6 mm
  • 16 Mpx
  • 4912, 3264 px
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha, Sony Alpha DT, Sony Alpha
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Sony A580 - Pros & Cons

Sony A580

Pros

  • camera's fast burst rate makes it easy to get your six shots quickly
  • Very Good for video quality and Good for audio quality
  • Alpha 580 is a great still camera
  • fun and helpful features
  • The camera is able to adjust focus depth reasonably quickly
  • a580 performs wonderfully
  • a580 has performed masterfully in a variety of situations
  • impressive burst capacity
  • crisp video
  • and solid performance at
  • Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 is impressive

Cons

  • difficult to spot
  • it doesn't have a headphone port though
  • Sony A580 is not the highest resolution APS-C camera
  • Does the Sony A580 have Weather Sealing
  • Does the Sony A580 have Touch Screen
  • Sweep Panorama is limited to JPEG mode
  • 580's lack of a Program Shift feature is conspicuous
  • no autofocus when shooting video on the a580
  • no 180-degree rotation
  • forcing it to sit slightly away from the camera
  • less heavy handed than purely turning the tones on display

Sony A580 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
12800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
16 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4912 x 3264 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony A580 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4912 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 3568x2368
  • 3568x2368
  • 2448x1624
  • 2448x1376
ProcessorBIONZ
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Optics and focus
Lens mount
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha
  • Sony Alpha DT
  • Sony Alpha
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Flash
Focus adjustmentAuto
Contrast autofocusyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points15
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)15
Image stabiliserBuilt-in
Phase detection autofocusyes
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Photography features
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Number of exposures3
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay2.0 s
Histogramyes
WB Bracketing
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
Flash sync speed1/160s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range12
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
Flash metering system
TTL
External flashyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)7.0 fps
Speed (RAW)7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 0.7±EV
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneno
Microphone typeStereo
Voice recordingno
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Weight21.13 oz
Width5.39 in
Height4.09 in
Depth3.31 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)560
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Image editing modesRotating
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum12800
Boosted ISO maximum25600
Maximum image resolution4912 x 3264 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
HDRyes
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots921600
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x
Separate info displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps
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Design
Body typeBridge
Body materialPlastic
Colour of productBlack
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
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Connectivity
Mini Type Cyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB version2.0
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Firewireno

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Sony A580 Sony - Editorial Reviews (14)

4.0
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Sony A580 Sony DSLR-A580 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 03.05.2011
Sony DSLR-A580 Review
4.5

Sony DSLR-A580 review, find out how the DSLR-A580 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Sony A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Review
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DPReview
Published: 26.05.2011
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Review
3.8

The Sony DSLR-A580 is near-identical in terms of design and operation to its predecessor the DSLR-A550, and in terms of image quality very similar to its sister-model the SLT-A55. For this review we have therefore slightly shortened our usual review format, concentrating on the differences to the A550 and A55 respectively. To learn everything about the camera you are interested in, we recommend reading not only this review but also the full reviews of the DSLR-A550 and SLT-A55.

Sony A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Review
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DPReview
Published: 26.05.2011
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 Review
3.8

The Sony DSLR-A580 is near-identical in terms of design and operation to its predecessor the DSLR-A550, and in terms of image quality very similar to its sister-model the SLT-A55. For this review we have therefore slightly shortened our usual review format, concentrating on the differences to the A550 and A55 respectively. To learn everything about the camera you are interested in, we recommend reading not only this review but also the full reviews of the DSLR-A550 and SLT-A55.

Sony A580 Sony A580 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 18.01.2011
Sony A580 Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Sony A580 is a new mid-range DSLR camera that somewhat strangely faces some stiff competition not just from the usual suspects of Canon and Nikon, but also Sony's own A55 and A33 cameras with their innovative and headline grabbing technologies. Read our Sony A580 review to find out if there's still a place for Sony's latest take on the venerable DSLR camera.

Sony A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 06.10.2010
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Cameralabs

Sony A580 Sony A580 review
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TechRadar
Published: 09.02.2011
Sony A580 review
3.0

As its best-specified APS-C DSLR, does the Sony A580 marry its competent feature set with commendable results?

Sony A580 The Complete Sony a580 Review - The Phoblographer
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The Phoblographer
Published: 28.03.2011
The Complete Sony a580 Review - The Phoblographer

In this blog post, Copy Editor Julius Motal sums up his experience so far with the Sony a580. Read more at the Phoblographer.

Sony A580 Review: Sony Alpha 580
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Macworld
Published: 08.12.2010
Review: Sony Alpha 580
4.0

The Alpha 580 is a very impressive camera that’s comfortable to shoot with, and well-designed. Supported by a robust collection of high-quality lenses, the camera is capable of delivering excellent image quality.

Sony A580 Sony Alpha A580 Review
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 16.03.2011
Sony Alpha A580 Review
4.5

A DSLR with an impressive 7fps burst rate, the Sony Alpha a580 looks to offer the aspiring photographer a well-featured alternative to Nikon and Canon

Sony A580 Sony A580 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 26.05.2011
Sony A580 Review | Camera Decision
3.4

Sony A580 is a 16.0MP Entry-Level DSLR camera with a APS-C sized CMOS sensor and Sony/Minolta Alpha mount. Read our A580 review to find its pros and cons.

Sony A580 Sony A580 Review @ DPReview
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Photoxels
Published: 27.05.2011
Sony A580 Review @ DPReview

“The Sony DSLR-A580 is an excellent all-round performer that gets all the important stuff – image quality, metering, focus – right most of the time.” We’ve added a new…

Sony A580 Sony Alpha A580 Review
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 16.03.2011
Sony Alpha A580 Review
4.4

A DSLR with an impressive 7fps burst rate, the Sony Alpha a580 looks to offer the aspiring photographer a well-featured alternative to Nikon and Canon

Sony A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580L review
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Expert Reviews
Published: 22.02.2011
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580L review
4.0

Feature-packed and capable of high quality photos, but automatic exposures could be better.

Sony A580 Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
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PCMag UK
Published: 08.11.2012
Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
4.0

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