Specifications
System
Lens Compatibility
Sony E-mount lenses
Camera Type
Interchangeable lens digital camera with built-in flash
Image Sensor
Anti-Dust System
Charge protection coating onOptical Filter and ultrasonicvibration mechanism
Effective no. of Pixels
Approx. 16.1 Megapixels
Type
APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6mm), "Exmor" APS HD CMOS sensor
Total no. of Pixels
Approx. 16.7 megapixels
Recording System (Still Image)
Picture Effects
Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (Red, Yellow, Blue, Green), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature
Recording Format
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
Dynamic Range
Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level), Auto HDR: Off, Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1.0-6.0EV, 1.0EV step)
Image Size (Aspect ratio 3:2)
L: 4912 x 3264 (16M),M: 3568 x 2368 (8.4M),S: 2448 x 1624 (4M)
Image Size (Aspect ratio 16:9)
L: 4912 x 2760 (14M), M: 3568 x 2000 (7.1M), S: 2448 x 1376 (3.4M)
Creative Style
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W (Contrast (in +/-3 steps), Saturation(in +/-3 steps), Sharpness(in +/-3 steps))
Image Quality Modes
RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
Color Space
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Recording System (Movie)
Image Size (MP4)
1440 x 1080 (25fps/12Mbps)
Recording Format
AVCHD / MP4
Video Compression
AVCHD Ver. 2.0 compliant / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)
Image Size (AVCHD)
1920 x 1080 (50p/28Mbps/PS, 50i/24Mbps/FX, 50i/17Mbps/FH, 25p/24Mbps/FX, 25p/17Mbps/FH)
Image Size (VGA)
640 x 480 (25fps/3Mbps)
Audio Recording Format
Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch
Recording Media
Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
SD Memory Card
SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card
Noise Reduction
High ISO NR
High/Normal/Low
Long exposure NR
On/Off selectable, available of shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.
White Balance
Modes
Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C.Tem , C.Filter , Custom
Focus System
Focus Modes
Autofocus, DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus
Focus Area
Multi Point (99 points(phase-detection AF), 25 points(contrast-AF)) / Center-weighted / Flexible Spot
Sensitivity Range
EV0 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached)
Other Features
Tracking Focus, Predictive control, Focus lock, Built-in AF illuminator (Distance: approx. 0.3-3.0m with E PZ16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS attached)
Autofocus mode
AF-S (Single-shot AF) / AF-C (Continuous AF) selectable
Type
Fast Hybrid AF(phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF)
Exposure Control
Exposure Bracketing
With1/3, 2/3, 1, 2, 3EV increments, 3frames
Exposure Modes
Programmed AE (iAUTO, P), Superior Auto, Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection
Exposure Compensation
+/- 3.0EV (1/3EV steps)
Sensitivity Range
EV0 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached)
AE Lock
AE is locked when the shutter button is half pressed (ON/OFF is available in MENU), AEL button(toggle/hold)
EVF
Yes
ISO Sensitivity
ISO100 to 25600, AUTO (ISO100 to 3200)
Metering System Type
1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering Modes
Multi-segment, center-weighted, spot
Scene Selection
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur
LCD
Total no. of Dots
921,600 dots
Brightness Control
Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
Field Coverage
Approx. 100%
Adjustable Angle
Up by approx. 90 degrees, Down by approx. 45 degrees
LCD Monitor Type
7.5cm (3.0-type) wide type TFT
Display
Real-time Image Adjustment
ON/OFF
Histogram
Yes
Other Features
Face Detection
Up to 8 faces detectable automatically
MF Assist
Yes
Smile Shutter
Selectable from 3 steps
Shooting Tips
Yes
Help Guide
Yes
Shutter
Type
Electronically controlled, vertical traverse, focal-plane type
Shutter Speeds
1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb
Flash Sync. Speed
1/160 sec.
Drive
Self-Timer
10/2 sec delay selectable, Cont.: with 10 sec delay, 3/5 exposures selectable
Shooting Modes
Single-shot, Continuous shooting, Speed-priority continuous shooting, Self-timer, Bracketing, Remote Cdr
No. of Frame Recordable (Approx.)
Fine: 11 frames, Standard: 11 frames, RAW:10 frames, RAW & JPG: 9 frames*2
Continuous Shooting (Approx.)
Continuous mode: max. 3 fps, Speed-priority continuous mode: max 10 fps
Playback
6/12-frame Index View
Yes
Slideshow
Yes
Enlarged Display Mode
L: 14x, M: 11x, S: 7.3x, Panorama Standard: 24x, Panorama wide: 34x
Single
Yes (with or without shooting information, RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning)
Image Orientation
Yes
Interface
Compatible OS (USB Connection)
Windows(R) XP SP3, Windows Vista(R) 4 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Mac OS X (v10.3-v10.8)
HD Output
HDMI mini connector (Type-C), BRAVIA Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD
PC Interface
USB2.0 Hi-speed (Mass-storage, MTP / Micro USB type B)
Audio
Speaker
Built-in, monaural, Volume settings in 8 steps between 0 and 7
microphone
Built-in stereo microphone
flash
Guide No.
6 (in meters at ISO100 equivalent)
Flash Compensation
+/- 2.0EV (1/3EV steps)
Control
Pre-flash TTL
Type
Built-In Flash
Flash Modes
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Flash Coverage
16mm (focal-length printed on the lens body)
Recycling Time
Approx. 4 sec.
print
Compatible Standards
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting
Power
External Power
AC Adaptor AC-PW20 (sold separately)
Battery
One rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
Battery Performance
Approx. 360 images (CIPA standard)
Size
Weight (With Battery & Memory Stick PRO Duo)
Approx. 345 g
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 119.9 x 66.9 x 42.6 mm (without protrusions)
Weight (Body Only)
Approx. 287 g