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Responsive and interactive performance
3 high-precision metering modes
The is equipped with a 40-segment honey-
comb-pattern metering sensor that uses advanced
new algorithms to ensure balanced exposures under
a wide range of lighting conditions. Users can select
40-segment honeycomb-pattern metering, center-
weighted metering, or spot metering via a 3-way
metering mode switch conveniently positioned on the
back of the camera.
Dual slots for memory cards
The accepts both CompactFlash
®
and MemoryStick Duo
TM
recording media.*
Users can select which of the loaded media they want to use by default; when the
first card gets full, they can switch to the second card via a simple menu setting.
Quick-response coreless motor and
dual mirror stoppers
A high-power coreless motor is used to drive the
high-speed shutter and mirror that were developed
to enable 5 fps continuous shooting. In addition, a
primary stopper and a secondary rebound stopper
are employed to prevent the mirror bounce that can
slow high-speed operation.
MemoryStick PRO-HD Duo
TM
CompactFlash
®
* Accepts high-speed MemoryStick Pro-HG Duo, as well as MemoryStick Duo and Pro Duo media.
Memory media capacity
Recording Mode Media
No. of Images on a 1 GB Card
3:2 Aspect Ratio 16:9 Aspect Ratio
L
(
12MB
)
M
(
6.4MB
)
S
(
3.0MB
)
L
(
10MB
)
M
(
5.4MB
)
S
(
2.6MB
)
Standard
(
JPEG
)
MemoryStick Duo
245 385 566 280 429 625
CompactFlash
255 400 589 291 446 650
Fine
(
JPEG
)
MemoryStick Duo
167 275 435 193 312 484
CompactFlash
174 286 452 201 325 503
Extra fine
(
JPEG
)
MemoryStick Duo
89 154 256 105 178 294
CompactFlash
93 160 266 109 185 306
cRAW + JPEG
MemoryStick Duo
51 57 62 53 59 63
CompactFlash
53 60 65 55 61 66
RAW + JPEG
MemoryStick Duo
38 42 44 39 43 45
CompactFlash
40 44 46 41 44 47
cRAW
MemoryStick Duo
73 — — 73 — —
CompactFlash
76 — — 76 — —
RAW
MemoryStick Duo
50
——
50
——
CompactFlash
52
——
52
——
* cRAW data is RAW data compressed by approximately 30%
40-segment
honeycomb-pattern
metering
Spot metering
Center-weighted metering