α77 Brochure

High-density battery
TheInfoLITHIUM
®
NP-FM500Hbatterythat
comes with the a77 provides plenty of power
for extended worry-free shooting. Compact
and lightweight, it recharges quickly and
packs enough power for approximately up
to530shots*.Preciseindicationofremaining
powerisdisplayedthrougha5-levelbattery
icon and a number that precisely represents
the percentage of power remaining in 1%
increments.Whenthecameraisfittedwith
an optional VG-C77AM vertical grip housing
extra batteries, up to 1,000 shots can be
taken between recharges.
Anti-dust Technology/System
Advanced dust resistance helps keep
yourphotosblemish-free.Ifdustparticles
enter the camera when the lens is
being changed, two levels of protection
safeguardtheimagesensor.First,a
special static-free coating on the low-
pass filter covering the sensor helps
prevent dust from adhering. Second, an
anti-dust mechanism vibrates the filter
at high speed every time the camera
is switched off to dislodge any dust
particles that settled on its surface.
150,000 shutter release durability
Extended photographic pleasure is
assured by a remarkably durable shutter
unit. This newly developed unit has been
proven to endure approximately up to
150,000shutterreleases,afigurethatrivals
high-endprofessionalcameras.While
rugged enough to withstand the demands
of 12 fps continuous shooting, this high-
precision shutter unit also supports
everything from bulb shooting to ultra-fast
1/8000sec.shutterspeeds.
* InLCDmonitormode
(
CIPAstandard
)
Actual performance
varies based on settings, environmental conditions and
usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.
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