the camera im using is a sony alpha 330. its just a beginner dslr camera... my wife and i want to start a photography business. here are the specs of the camera.
Product Specifications
Exposure System
Creative Style : Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night view, Sunset, B/W Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness
Exposure Compensation : ±2EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
Exposure Settings : Auto, Auto Flash Off, Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)
ISO : Auto, 100 to 3200 (in 1 EV steps,Recommended Exposure Index)
Metering : TTL metering w/ 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Metering Modes : Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Metering Sensitivity : EV2 - 20 at ISO100 with F1.4 lens, (EV4 - 20 in spot metering mode)
Scene Mode(s) : Scene selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night portrait/Night view)
White Balance Mode : Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom
Power
Battery Type : NP-FH50
Number of Shots : Approx. 510 images with viewfinder, approx. 230 images in live view mode (CIPA standard)
Advanced Features
Advanced User Interface : "Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu"
Convenience
Live View : Quick
Recording
Media Type : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media / , SD and SDHC memory card
Still Image Max Effective Resolution : Approx. 10.2 megapixels
Still Image Mode : RAW, RAW+JPEG, Fine, Standard
Still Image Size 16:9 : L size: 3872x2176 (8.4M) M size: 2896x1632 (4.7M) S size: 1920x1088 (2.1M)
Still Image Size 3:2 : L size: 3872x2592 (10M) M size: 2896x1936 (5.6M) S size: 1920x1280 (2.5M)
Inputs and Outputs
HD Output : HDMI
Tripod Mount : Yes, 1/4"-20
Drive System
Drive Mode : Single-shot, Continuous, Self-timer, Self-timer Continuous, Bracketing, Remote Commander
Focus Control
AF Modes : Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, (AF/MF selectable)
Focus Area : Wide (Up to 3 active focus points glow), Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable)
Focus Features : Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator (Built-in flash, Range: approx. 1-5m)
Focus Points : 9 points
Focus Sensitivity : EV0 - 18 (ISO100)
Focus System : TTL phase detection system
General
Camera Type : Sony a Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and inter-changeable lenses
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts & Labor
Flash
Flash Compensation : ±2EV (in 0.3-stop increments)
Flash Coverage : 18mm in focal-length of lens attached
Flash Metering System : ADI flash (automatic change for Pre-flash TTL)
Flash Modes : Auto, Fill-flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Slow sync, Hi-speed sync*., Wireless
Guide Number : 10 (in meters at ISO100)
Recycling Time : Approx. 4 sec.
Type : Escamotable automatique
Optics/Lens
Lens Mount Type : Sony a lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lens
Magnification : 0.74x (with 50mm lens at infinity)
Control
Drive Mode : Single-shot, Continuous, Self-timer, Self-timer Continuous, Bracketing, Remote Commander
Focus Features : Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator (Built-in flash, Range: approx. 1-5m)
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx. 128 x 97 x 71.4mm (W/H/D, excluding protrusions)
Weight (Approx.) : Approx. 491g (without battery, memory card, accessories
Viewfinder
Diopter Adjustment : -2.5 - +1.0m-1
Eye relief : "Approx. 19.7 mm from the eyepiece / 14.1 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter"
Field of View : 95%
Focusing Screen : Spherical Acute Matte Screen
Magnification : 0.74x (with 50mm lens at infinity)
Type : Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror
Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature : 32 - 104 degrees F (0 - 40 degrees C)
Imaging Sensor
Anti-Dust : Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism
Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters
Imaging Sensor : APS-C size CCD sensor (23.5x15.7mm)
Pixel Gross : Approx. 10.8 megapixels
Processor : BIONZ™ image processor
LCD Display
Angle Adjustment : Yes(upward by up to 135 degrees, downward by up to 55 degrees)
Brightness Control : Auto Brightness Control (Auto setting in 2 steps, manual setting in 5 steps)
Coverage : 100% (Playback), 90% (Live View)
Customization : Display color (Black, White, Brown, Pink)
LCD Type : 2.7” TFT Clear Photo LCD (230,400 pixels)
Live View : Quick
Software
Operating System Compatibility : Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP*SP2 Windows Vista Mac OS X(v10.1.3) or later
Supplied Software : PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Image Data Converter SR Image Data Lightbox SR
Interface
BRAVIA® Sync™ : Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV
HD Output : HDMI
Memory Card Slot : Dual memory card slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media SD and SDHC memory card
USB Port(s) : USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP)