| Burst Buffer |
JPEG (Fine: 10 shots, Standard: 10 shots), RAW (6 shots), RAW+JPEG (4 shots) |
| Continuous Shooting Speed |
Continuous (up to 3fps) Speed Priority (up to 10fps) |
| Drive Mode |
Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority, Self-timer, Continuous Self-timer, Bracketing |
| Self-timer |
2-sec. or 10-sec. delay, (single, continuous 3 or 5 frames) |
| Shutter Speeds |
1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb |
| Shutter Type |
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter |
| Lens Compatibility |
Sony E-mount lens, (Sony A-mount lenses when used with LA-EA1 or LA-EA2 lens adaptor) |
| Lens Mount |
Sony E-mount |
| Camera Type |
Sony E-mount interchangeable lens digital camera |
| Imaging Sensor |
Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm) |
| Processor |
BIONZ image processor |
| Anti Dust |
Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and electromagnetic vibration mechanism |
| Pixel Gross |
Approx. 16.7 megapixels |
| Effective Picture Resolution |
Approx. 16.1 megapixels |
| Focal Length Conversion Factor |
1.5x |
| Color Filter System |
RGB primary color filters |
| Media Type |
Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo/PRO-HG HX Duo media SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card |
| Color Space |
sRGB, AdobeRGB |
| Still Image Mode |
JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Still Image Size 16:9 |
L (14M): 4912 X 2760 M (7.1M): 3568 X 2000 S (3.4M): 2448 X 1376 |
| Still Image Size 3:2 |
L (16M): 4912 X 3264 M (8.4M): 3568 X 2368 S (4M): 2448 X 1624 |
| 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) 3D Sweep Panorama: Horizontal Wide: 7152 X 1080 (7.7M) Horizontal Std.: 4912 X 1080 (5.3M) 16:9: 1920 X 1080 (2.1M) |
| Video Format |
AVCHD / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)) |
| Video Mode |
AVCHD / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)) |
| 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 |
| Still Image File Format |
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3format), 3D MPO (MPF Extended compliant) |
| BRAVIA Sync |
Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV |
| DVDirect |
Yes, via USB |
| HD Output |
HDMI (TypeC 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 |
| PhotoTV HD |
Yes, with BRAVIA Sync enabled HDTV and HDMI cable |
| USB Port(s) |
USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, MTP) |
| Focus System |
Contrast AF |
| Focus Points |
25 points |
| AF Modes |
Single-shot AF, Continuous AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus |
| Focus Area |
Multi Point AF (25 points), Center Weighted AF, Flexible Spot AF |
| Focus Sensitivity |
0 EV to +20 EV (at ISO100 conversion with F2.8 lens) |
| Manual Focus Assist |
Magnified display for precise manual focus |
| Focus Features |
Predictive Focus Control, Focus Lock |
| AF Illuminator |
Built-in, LED type |
| Viewfinder Type |
Optional OLED finder available (FDA-EV1S) |
| Face Detection |
On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off |
| Smile Shutter technology |
Smile shutter (selectable from 3 steps) |
| Auto High Dynamic Range |
Yes, (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), off) |
| Photo Creativity |
Yes (via iAuto Mode) |
| Shooting Tips |
Yes |
| Sweep Panorama |
Horizontal (Wide/Standard), Vertical and 3D Panorama |
| LCD Type |
3.0" TFT Xtra Fine LCD (921,600 pixels) w/TruBlack technology |
| Angle Adjustment |
Up: Approx. 80 degrees, Down: Approx. 45 degrees |
| Brightness Control |
Auto, Manual (5 steps between -2 to +2), Sunny Weather |
| Coverage |
1 |
| Live View |
Yes, (Constant AF Live View) |
| Real-time image adjustment display |
Exposure Compensation, WB, Creative Style |
| Histogram |
Yes (On/off) |
| Peaking |
Yes (MF only, Level setting |
| Grid Display |
Yes (On/off) |
| Customization |
Brightness: Auto, Manual, Sunny Weather; Display Color: Black, White, Blue, Pink |
| Touch Panel |
Yes |
| Lens Mount Type |
Sony E-mount |
| Picture Effect(s) |
11 types (15 variations) |
| Auto Exposure Lock |
Yes (AE Lock with focus lock) |
| Color Temperature |
2500 - 9900 k with 15-step Magenta / Green compensation |
| Creative Style |
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W (Contrast (-3 to +3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness(-3 to +3steps)) |
| D-Range Optimizer |
Yes: (Auto, Level, Off) |
| Exposure Bracketing |
Yes: (3 Continuous) |
| Exposure Compensation |
±3.0 EV (in 0.3 EV steps) |
| Exposure Settings |
iAUTO, Program AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama (2D), 3D Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur, Picture Effect, Scene Selection |
| ISO |
Auto (ISO 100-3200), Selectable (ISO 100 to 25600) |
| Metering |
Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering |
| Metering Modes |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Metering Sensitivity |
0EV-20EV, (at ISO 100 equivalent w/ f/2.8 lens) |
| Noise Reduction |
Long Exposure NR: (On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second) High ISO NR: (High/Normal/Low) |
| Scene Mode(s) |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight |
| White Balance Mode |
Auto,Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Setting the color temperature, Color Filter, Custom |
| Battery Type |
InfoLITHIUM NP-FW50 (7.2V) |
| Number of Still Images |
Approx. 430 images (CIPA standard) |
| Flash Compensation |
+/-2EV,1/3EV steps |
| Flash Coverage |
FOV coverage up to 16 mm (in the focal length) |
| Flash Metering System |
Pre-flash TTL |
| Flash Modes |
Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Red-eye reduction |
| Flash Type |
Smart accessory terminal (HVL-F7S Flash Supplied) |
| Guide Number |
7 (in meters at ISO 100) |
| Recycling Time |
Approx. 4 sec. |
| Supplied Software |
PMB (Picture Motion Browser) v5.2; Image Data Converter SR v3.2; Image Data Lightbox SR v2.2 |
| Operating System Compatibility |
Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1; Mac OS X (v10.3-v10.6), PMB is not compatible with Mac OS. Camera (via USB), Image Data Converter and Image Data Lightbox software are compatible with Mac OS. |
| Dimensions (Approx.) |
Approx. 4-3/8 x 2-3/8 x 1-9/16" (110.8 x 58.8 x 38.2mm) (W/H/D) excluding protrusions |
| Weight (Approx.) |
Approx. 7.4 oz (210g) (excl battery & media) Approx. 9.5 oz (269g) (w/battery & media) |