| Imaging Sensor |
1/2.3" Exmor R CMOS sensor |
| Pixel Gross |
21.1 MP |
| Effective Picture Resolution |
18.2 MP |
| Color Filter System |
RGB primary color filters |
| Media Type |
Optional Memory Stick Duo (No movie recording), optional Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark 2 only for movie recording), optional Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo optional SD Memory Card (Class 4 or higher), optional SDHC Memory Card (Class 4 or higher) |
| Still Image Max Effective Resolution |
Approx. 18.2 Megapixels |
| Still Image Size |
16:9: 16:9mode:13M(4,896 x 2,752) / 2M(1,920 x 1,080) 4:3: 4:3mode:18M(4,896 x 3,672) / 10M(3,648 x 2,736) / 5M(2,592 x 1,944) / VGA |
| Panorama Still Image Size |
Sweep Panorama: 360 (11,520×1,080) / HR (10,480 x 4,096) / Wide (7,152 x 1,080/4,912 x 1,920) / Standard (4,912 x 1,080/3,424 x 1,920) |
| Video Format |
AVCHD Ver2.0/MP4 |
| Video Mode |
AVCHD 60i: 24M FX / 17M FH (1,920x1,080/60i) / 9M HQ (1,440x1,080/60i), MP4:12M (1 ,440x1,080/30fps) / 6M (1,280x720/30fps) /3M VGA (640x480/30fps) |
| Dual Record |
Yes |
| Audio Format |
AC3 (Stereo) |
| Microphone/Speaker |
Stereo/mono |
| Wind Noise Reduction |
Off / On |
| Lens Type |
Sony G |
| Optical Zoom |
20x |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent) |
Still 16:9: 27-540mm / Movie 16:9: 27-540mm (SteadyShot Standard) 27-690mm (SteadyShot Active) / Still 4:3: 25-500mm /Movie 4:3: 33-660mm (SteadyShot Standard) 33-840 (SteadyShot Active) |
| Lens Construction |
11 elements in 10 groups (including 5 aspheric elements) |
| Minimum Focus Distance |
iAuto: AF (W:Approx.5cm(0.16') to Infinity, T: Approx. 200cm (6.56') to Infinity) / Program Auto: AF (W:Approx.5cm(0.16') to Infinity, T: Approx. 200cm (6.56') to Infinity) |
| Steady Shot Mode: Active |
Yes |
| LCD Display |
LCD Type: 3.0" ClearPhoto LCD (460K dots) Brightness Control: 5 (Bright) / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1 (Dark) Histogram: Yes (On/Off) Grid Display: Yes |
| Focus Control |
AF Modes: Multi Point AF/Center Weighted AF/SpotAF/Tracking Focus/Face Tracking Focus AF Illuminator: Auto / Off |
| Metering Modes |
Multi Pattern / Center Weighted / Spot |
| Exposure Compensation |
Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step |
| Scene Modes |
High Sensitivity / Soft snap / Soft Skin / Landscape / Night Portrait / Night Scene / Handheld Twilight / Gourmet / Beach / Snow / Fireworks / Pet mode / Anti-motion blur / Backlight Correction HDR |
| ISO |
Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800 |
| White Balance Mode |
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) / Incandescent / Flash / One Push, One Push Set |
| Drive System |
Self-timer: Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2 Shutter Speeds: iAuto (4" - 1/1600) / Program Auto (1" - 1/1600) Burst Mode: Approx 10 fps at 18.2MP (Maximum 10 shots) |
| Flash Modes |
Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| Flash Coverage |
ISO Auto: Approx. 0.2m to 4.3m (7 7/8 inches to 14 feet 1 3/8 inches) (W) / Approx. 2.0m to 2.4 m (6 feet 6 3/4 inches to 7 feet 10 1/2 inches) (T), ISO3200: up to Approx. 6.1 m (20 feet 1/4 inches) (W) / Approx. 3.4 m (11 feet 1 7/8 inches) (T) |
| Convenience Features |
Red-Eye Reduction Auto / On / Off Erase: Single / Select / Date / Folder / AVCHD Protect: Single / Select / Date / Folder / AVCHD |
| Advanced Features |
Anti Motion Blur: Yes Sweep Panorama: Intelligent Sweep Panorama (360) Face Detection: 8 faces Smile Shutter technology: Yes Image Stabilization: Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization with Active mode In-Camera Editing: Beauty Effect / Trimming / Unsharp Masking / Date view / Picture Effect Intelligent Auto Wi-Fi Background Defocus Superior Auto Tracking Focus (off/on) Blink Detection |
| Memory Card Slot |
MS Duo and SD/SDHC compatible |
| HD Output |
Micro HDMI |
| USB Port(s) |
Multi (AV/USB), Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) |
| Battery Type |
Lithium Ion NP-BX1 3.6V |
| Battery Capacity |
4.5Wh (1240mAh) |
| Power Consumption (in Operation) |
Approx. 1.0W |
| Power Requirements |
AC 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 70mA |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
3.8 x 2.2 x 1" (96 x 54.9 x 25.mm) |
| Weight |
5.9 oz (166g) |