| Comments | Get great pictures from any angle with the Alpha DSLR-A380L from Sony! This digital SLR camera is designed to help you step-by-step to capture breathtaking photos. Plus, it's supplied with an 18-55mm lens, which is suitable for all sorts of photography, from landscape and portrait to sports and sunsets.
The Sony A380L has a beautiful 2.7-inch TFT screen and all the features of the A330. The screen can be removed, and it displays everything you'll need to know in order to use the settings correctly.
The 14-megapixel sensor is ideal for taking photos with superb detail, rich tones and vibrant colour. The DSLR-A380L's ultra-fast autofocus means your snaps will always be in focus, while the many scene modes and artistic effects will let your creativity run wild. Meanwhile, thanks to the A380L's USB and HDMi connectivity, you can view your images on a computer or HD TV at home.
With the Sony Alpha DSLR-A380L, you won't miss a single second of the action! |
| Type | Reflex for the general public |
| Resolution | 14.2 megapixels |
| Type | CCD |
| Size | APS-C (approx. 24 x 16 mm) |
| Format | 3/2 ¦ 16/9 |
| ISO positions | Automatic, manual (from 100 to 3200 ISO in 1 EV steps) |
| Cleaning | Built-in dust-removal filter Low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism Automatic power-off when camera off, or manual with on-screen menus |
| Image stabiliser | Built-in sensor stabiliser Compensation: maximum. 3.5 speeds |
| Focal length | 18-55mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 27 - 82.5mm |
| Aperture | Maximum: f/3.5 - 5.6 Minimum: f/22 - 36 |
| Minimum distance | 0.25m for 18-55mm lens |
| Focusing | 9-point TTL autofocus with phase-detection AF modes: single-shot AF, automatic AF, continuous AF, (AF/MF selectable) Focus lock, eye start, AF illumination |
| Type | Optical and Live View |
| Screen | 2.7" TFT screen (Clear Photo LCD) 230,400 dots 100% coverage Angle adjustment: upwards by up to 135 degrees, downwards by up to 55 degrees |
| Viewfinder features | Penta-mirror Spherical Acute Matte focusing screen 95% coverage 0.74x magnification |
| Speed | From 1/4000 to 30 sec - bulb mode 1/160 sec - flash sync Number of shot: 2.5 fps (viewfinder) - 2 fps (Live View) |
| Burst mode | Unlimited with JPEG (depending on memory card used), 6 RAW, 3 RAW+JPEG |
| Self-timer | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Exposure modes | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot metering, programmed exposure with centre button on multi-pad |
| Effects | Creative styles: standard, vivid, portrait, landscape, night view, sunset, black and white, contrast, saturation, sharpness D-range optimiser |
| White balance | Automatic, daylight, shade, overcast, tungsten, fluorescent, flash and custom |
| Video mode | No |
| TV output | HDMI |
| Photo file formats | JPEG and RAW |
| Maximum photo resolution | 3872 x 2592 |
| Memory card | Memory Stick Pro Duo, PRO-HG Duo and SD cards |
| Internal memory | No |
| Built-in | Automatic, pop-up built-in flash |
| Guide number / Flash range | 10 |
| Hot-shoe adapter for external flash | Yes |
| Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Pictbridge / direct printing | No |
| Wireless function | No |
| Power options | Lithium-ion battery |
| Battery life | Approx. 510 images (with viewfinder - CIPA standard) and 230 images with Live View mode |
| Internal menus | English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Hungarian and Czech |
| Other functions | Scene modes: portrait, landscape, macro, sports, sunset, night portrait, night view |
| Hard copy manuals supplied | Information available soon |
| Accessories supplied | NP-FH50 battery, BC-VH1 battery charger, neck strap, body cover, USB cable, CD, 18-55mm lens |
| Software supplied | Special software |
| Dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71.4mm for camera 69.5 x 69mm for 18-55mm lens |
| Weight | 490g for camera without lens and battery 210g for 18-55mm lens |