| Lens Compatibility |
Sony E-mount, operation with Minolta/Konica Minolta Maxxum A-mount lenses confirmed via optional LA-EA1/LA-EA2 adaptor |
| Lens Mount |
Sony E-mount |
| Camera Type |
Interchangeable Lens Digital SLR camera |
| Sensor |
Imaging Sensor: Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)
Processor: BIONZ image processor
Anti Dust: Charge protection coating on Optical Low-pass Filter
Pixel Gross: 20.4M pixels (approx.)
Effective Picture Resolution: 20.1M pixels (approx.)
Focal Length Conversion Factor: 1.5x
Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters |
| Media Type |
Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo media; SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card |
| Color Space |
Stills:
sRGB, AdobeRGB
Movie:
xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS color |
| Image Mode and Resolution |
Still Image Mode: JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW+JPEG
Still Image Max Effective Resolution: 20.1 Megapixels
Still Image Size 16:9: L (17 MP) 5456 x 3064, M (12 MP) 3872 x 2176, S (4.2 MP) 2736 x 1824
Still Image Size 3:2: L (20 MP) 5456 x 3632, M (10 MP) 3872 x 2576, S (5 MP) 2736 x 1824 |
| Panorama Still Image Size |
Horizontal Wide: 12,416 x 1,856 (23M)
Horizontal Std.: 8,192 x 1,856 (15M)
Vertical Wide: 2,160 x 5,536 (12M)
Vertical Std.: 2,160 x 3,872 (8.4M) |
| Video Mode |
AVCHD / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)) |
| Video Resolution AVCHD |
FX - 1920 x 1080/60i@24Mbps
FH - 1920 x 1080/60i@17Mbps
FX - 1920 x 1080/24p@24Mbps
FH - 1920 x 1080/24p@17Mbps |
| Video Resolution MP4 |
HD - 1440 x 1080/ 30p@12Mbps
VGA - 640 x 480/ 30p@3Mbps |
| Video Signal |
NTSC color, EIA standards |
| Audio Format |
Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
| Microphone/Speaker |
Built-in Stereo Microphone/ Built-in monaural speaker; volume settings in 8 steps between 0 and 7 |
| Still Image File Format |
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3format) |
| Lens |
Mount: E-mount
Stabilization: Optical SteadyShot
Aperture (max/min): F3.5-5.6 / F22-F32
Zoom: optical 3x/digital 4x
Focal Length 35mm eq. 27-82.5mm
Filter diameter: 49mm
AOV: 76-29deg
Macro: 0.3x
Dimension DxL: 2.5 x 2.4" (62 x 60mm)
Weight: 6.9 oz (194g) |
| Viewfinder |
Type: 1/2-inch (1.3 cm) color electronic viewfinder
Diopter Adjustment: -4.0 m-1 ~ +3.5 m-1 (diopter)
Field of View: 100%
Magnification: Approx. 0.7x with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1 (diopter) |
| LCD Display |
LCD Type: 3.0" (7.5cm) TFT LCD (230,400 dots)
Angle Adjustment: Auto, Manual (5 steps between -2 to +2)
Coverage: 100%
Live View: Continuous Live View
Real-time image adjustment display: Yes (On/Off)
Histogram: Yes (On/off)
Peaking: Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
Grid Display: Rule of 3rds, 4x6 Square, Diagonal 4x6 Square Grids, Off)
Customization: Grid, Histogram display, Digital Level Gauge, Grid Line, Magnified display f/plybck |
| Focus Control |
Focus System: Contrast-detect AF
Focus Points: 25 points (contrast-detection AF)
AF Modes: Single-shot AF(AF-S), Continuous AF(AF-C), Auto Focus, Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus
Focus Area: Multi Point (25 points)/ Center-weighted/ Flexible Spot
Focus Sensitivity: EV 0 to 20 EV (at ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached)
Manual Focus Assist: MF Assist (4.8x, 9.6x)
Focus Features: Predictive control (AF-A, AF-C), Focus Lock
AF Illuminator: yes |
| Metering |
Metering: Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering Modes: Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Metering Sensitivity: EV 0 to 20 EV (at ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens) |
| Exposure Compensation |
Still images: +/-3.0 EV(1/3EV steps selectable)
Movies: +/-2.0 EV(1/3EV steps selectable) |
| Exposure Settings |
iAUTO, Superior Auto, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection |
| Scene Mode |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur |
| Picture Effect |
11 modes (15 effects): Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Mono, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature |
| D-Range Optimizer |
Yes: (Auto, Level, Off) |
| Auto Exposure Lock |
Yes (AE Lock button). Can be disabled from menu |
| Color Temperature |
2500 - 9900K with 15-step each Magenta/Green compensation (G7 to M7), Amber/Blue (A7 to B7), Custom |
| Creative Style |
Standard, Vivid, Portrait , Landscape, Sunset, Black White (Contrast (-3 to +3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness(-3 to +3steps) |
| Exposure Bracketing |
3 continuous or single shots in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps |
| ISO |
Stills: ISO 100-16000 selectable in 1 EV steps, Auto (100-3200)
Movies: ISO 100-3200 selectable in 1 EV steps, Auto (200-3200) |
| Noise Reduction |
Long exposure NR: available of shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. |
| White Balance Mode |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color temperature range 2500 to 9900K, Custom |
| Burst Buffer |
JPEG Standard (30 shots)
JPEG Fine (13 shots)
RAW+JPEG (5 shots) |
| Continuous Shooting Speed |
Continuous mode: 2.5 fps, Speed Priority Continuous mode: 3.5 fps |
| Drive Mode |
Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority Continuous, Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures), Bracketing |
| Self-timer |
2-sec. or 10-sec. delay |
| Shutter Speeds |
1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb |
| Shutter Type |
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter |
| Flash |
Flash Compensation: ±2.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 EV steps)
Flash Coverage: 16 mm (focal length printed on lens body)
Recycling Time: Approx. 3 sec.
Flash Bracketing : ±2.0 EV
Flash Metering System: Pre-flash TTL
Flash Modes: Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Flash Type: Built-in, Pop-up Auto
Guide Number: 6 (in meters at ISO200) 4 (in meters at ISO100) |
| Convenience |
Self Timer
Red-Eye Reduction
Erase/Protect
Media/Battery Indicator
Power Save Mode
Still Image Playback Options: Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (Still)
Video Playback Options: Forward/Rewind (movie)
Multiple Language Display: Yes |
| View Index |
Single (with or without shooting information), RGB histogram and highlight/shadow warning, 4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 13.6x, M: 9.9x, S: 6.8x), Auto Review (10/5/2sec, Off), Image orientation (On/Off), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (still), Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect |
| Advanced |
Anti Motion Blur
Auto High Dynamic Range: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), off
Sweep Panorama: Horizontal (Wide/Standard), Vertical (Wide/Standard)
Face Detection: On, Off, Face Registration, Face Selection; maximum eight faces detected
Smile Shutter technology
Intelligent Auto
Shooting Tips
Superior Auto
Tracking Focus
Image Stabilization: Lens-based
Photo Creativity
Face detection (max 8) |
| Remote Commander |
Yes, via optional RM-VPR1 |
| Accessory Shoe |
Yes, via Multi Interface Shoe |
| PictBridge Compatible |
Yes |
| A/V Remote Terminal |
Yes, via Multi Terminal interface |
| BRAVIA Sync |
Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV (link menu) |
| DC IN |
Yes via optional AC-PW20AM (sold separately) |
| HDMI Terminal |
HDMI (Type C mini) |
| Memory Card Slot |
Dual compatibility slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo/PRO-HG HX Duo media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card |
| NFC |
Yes (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing) |
| PhotoTV HD |
Yes, with BRAVIA Sync enabled HDTV and HDMI® cable |
| Tripod Mount |
Yes, 1/4" (20 thread count) |
| USB Port |
USB 2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, MTP) |
| Wi-Fi |
WiFi: None |
| Battery |
Battery Type: InfoLITHIUM NP-FW50 (7.2V)
Battery Capacity: 1080 mAh
Number of Still Images: Approx. 480 images with LCD monitor (CIPA standard) |
| Power Requirements |
One rechargeable battery pack (NP-FW50) |
| Power Consumption (View Finder) |
Still images: approx.2.0W (with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx.3W (with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached) |
| Supplied Software |
PlayMemories Home, Image Data Converter Version 4 |
| Operating System Compatibility |
Operating System Compatibility: Windows XP SP3 (64-bit and Starter Editions are not supported, Windows Image Mastering API(IMAPI) Ver.2.0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs.) Windows Vista SP2 (Starter Edition is not supported) Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8; Mac OS X(v10.5 -v10.8) (Image Data Converter, PlayMemories Home is not Mac compatible) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
4 x 2.3 x 1.5" (101.6 x 58.1 x 38.3mm) |
| Weight |
9.9 oz (222g) |
