Max Shutter speed
Sony A68 can shoot continuously at max speed of
8.0 fps and has max shutter speed of
1/4000 sec.
Flash
A68 has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.
Focusing
Sony A68 features both Contrast Detection and Phase Detection autofocus (AF) systems which ensures speed and accuracy of focusing in most situations. The AF system has 79 focus points and 15 of these sensors are of Cross-type. Cross-type sensors locks focus faster and more accurate compared to single type sensors.
Sony A68 also features
Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically. In addition to the face detect AF, A68 has a more sophisticated feature called
Eye Tracking AF which detects and locks focus to the selected eye of the person in the frame accurately and tracks as the subject moves. Eye tracking AF of Sony A68 is a perfect feature for shooting portraits and is especially useful when fast lenses are used and the depth of field is very narrow.