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Shopper : What is the ISO and shutter speed like on this? I am just starting to get into photography so they don’t have to be that extensive, just wondering.
Shopper : does this camera have a hotshoe?STEVEN G : Please look at the picture of the camera; there is no hotshoe.ANDREW R : No
Kevin S : Do you have brand new Sony a5100?STEVEN G : I bought my camera in December of 2014. It has worked flawlessly since purchase.ELIA R : Yes, I've had it for about a year now.SHAJU N : Yes I haveANDREW R : I'm not sure I understand your question. The item in this product listing is new (not used or refurbished). Items we sell are NEW unless otherwise indicated.

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Review Summary

2024-09-25T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Just Great

I call this my my pocket camera. small, compact and oozing with power. just the job with a professional result. Cool man!

Davmac25

2023-09-18T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Decent and compact camera with bad UI

The camera is compact and versatile for what it is. Unfortunately the dim screen makes the lack of EVF challenging in direct sunlight. The UI is terrible. And the camera is fairly outdated and lacking many features.

jackjt8

2020-10-09T15:00:07

Rated 5 out of 5

Highly recommend

Great camera,I highly recommend

Seyi D.

2020-08-27T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Sony Mirrorless Camera

This is the best camera I have bought in a long time, the electronic view finder is best suited for me as I wear glasses, The lens is the best I have and can get the best wedding photographs and portrait for my portfolio, a Sony camera well worth the money, Thank you Sony for this excellent camera.

Darren68

2020-06-29T07:07:35

Rated 4 out of 5

A great simple camra

Happy with this camera for the non-photographer in our family

ARTHUR F.

2020-06-06T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Features similar to professional DSLR

I have nine wall sized prints made (at or over 36" X 25") from the camera-am running out of wall space. Great enlargements!

IowaIBO

2020-04-27T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great camera

So glad I made this choice this camera is incredible I’m so happy with it

Saja91

2020-04-07T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

excelent quality

I bought this camera years ago always comes in handy for memories. only didn't give 5 stars because uploading videos is kind of a task

Krystal D.

2020-03-07T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

My account

I bought this 3 months ago. So far I'm very happy with it

Phillip306

2020-01-10T19:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Poor quality zoom

WIFI wont connect to mobile phone and having to use remote function and code wont scan - returning to shop.

CMUR

2020-01-03T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great value

Was looking for a lightweight camera for hiking. But still wanted good quality photos. This camera fits the bill perfectly. Great value for the price

Graeme G.

2019-12-27T10:52:27

Rated 5 out of 5

Superior camera but tough to use in bright sunlight

I really liked the a5100. It's size, image quality, and general performance were everything I wanted. However, I live in the Florida Keys, and without a viewfinder the LCD was just too difficult to see. I tend to shoot Manual, and the combination of strong sunlight, and small settings information on the LCD resulted in too much time being spent on trying to make/correct exposure settings. Loved everything else about it, but couldn't justify the expense of keeping it.

William B.

2019-12-20T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Sony a5100 with APS-C

Nice and compact with the full functions of a DSLR with touch screen and remote control by phone

Redscorpian

2019-09-01T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great camera

I bout this camera on a sper of the moment and it was a good one

nill 9.

2019-07-18T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Doesn't turn on!

I bought this a little over 3 months ago and now all of a sudden it stopped working and won't turn on. I use the camera not to often for the battery to have died already.

wd92

2019-06-06T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Quality.

Just bought A5100 and am well pleased. SLR quality with many features. Full auto through to manual it's a delight. At this price you can't beat it.

Tinsl

2019-05-28T20:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Ideal point & shoot but has major flaws

I am a self employed photographer and film maker. I bought this camera to use on a family holiday to Orlando. It is compact and full of features, however it came close to being thrown on a couple of occasions. We wanted to capture memorable occasions both in photo and video. This camera however cannot handle video at all. Don't get me wrong, it creates lovely images and AVCHID files but the camera literally cannot record film for any length of time. We missed out on the Disney parade as the camera shut down after about 15 minutes due to overheating. Granted the outside temp was 30+ degrees but I screened the camera from direct sunlight whilst filming. The camera would not switch back on for some time and we had to default to our iPhones. This continued throughout the holiday and ended up being left at the accommodation in the end. Either that, or it would have met its fate at the bottom of a lake. We put the fault down to the hot temperatures, but on returning to the UK I used the Sony on a tripod to film an outside concert. This was used alongside my main Nikon camera's, and even a DJI OSMO just to capture all angles. Of 4 cameras the Sony packed it yet again due to overheating. I even opened the battery compartment door to aid cooling, but only lasted little over 5 minutes before shutting down again. Overall, I am very disappointed in this camera and has changed my mind from changing from Nikon to the 7 series. If you want a compact camera for a holiday or point & shoot this is a decent camera. Just don't expect it to perform for extended filming. Literally nothing beyond 20 minutes, which is poor as it couldn't be used to film a party, wedding etc due to the overheating issue that needs resolving.

Skysnapper

2019-04-06T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

great features

I bought this about a month ago and I never knew it would be so small. The camera after a while feels like your holding a clutch! This little baby has everything worth your wild like the interchangeable lens, wifi, flip screen and apps! I didn't expect this camera to have that in it. I would say it's an intermediate camera. You have to play with the settings to get feel of what is going on with it. I had a small problem sometimes when I shoot with outside the camera goes black on me. It's not all the time but it's been on my mind lately. I think because it does get overheated. Although, it's a great camera to use.

DonishaC

2019-02-21T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great little camera

Great little camera, loads of features, best in class.

FraserP

2019-02-05T19:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

ONE Star

Bought this camera brand new and has given me so many problems since then. Starting with the camera over heating after the 10 min. mark. It is not charging properly, and looses all my data from the memory cards. Bought this camera for vlogging purposes, never again. Still seeing what I am going to do since I have to keep uploading content every week.

Kirian_13

2019-01-09T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

AMAZING

I bought this product not longer than a week ago and it's already blowing my mind. Exceptional!

ArtificiallyNando

2019-01-02T19:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Over Heats

I can not film for more than 20 minutes before my camera shuts off due to over heating. This is so frustrating and it's been more than 2 weeks so I cannot return the product either. A complete waste of money for me.

alexandriarose

2018-11-22T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Well balanced

Very great features for the intermediate to professional user. I love the affordability of this mirrorless Dslr. Professional quality at affordable price

PatchMan

2018-11-07T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Simple to use

The camera is simple to use although I found the screen scratched quite easily so would recommend fitting a saver film

alex0002

2018-10-10T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

functional

I bought just a few weeks age. happy with camera but the manual is confusing.

a1bp

2018-10-05T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Nifty

First time buying a camera I love it. Great that we can link it with iphone

Damo1st

2018-09-29T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great everything camera!

We bought this camera for our 2 week vacation overseas. It was perfect! We enjoyed using the selfie feature more than we thought. It took beautiful photos in all lighting. The only thing we couldn't figure out is how to take better photos of backlit scenes, but I think that's a user errors. It takes photos quickly. We couldn't be happier. Perfect for a a novice who wants great photos, and wants to learn more about photography without being overwhelmed.

ladyO

2018-09-28T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great camera, useless instructions

I bought this camera on a friends recommendations. It appears to be a great camera. I wanted a camera that was light, easy to carry and portable which it is. But also has a great zoom facility. However the documentation is abysmal and so is the web site. I have no idea how to use all the features.

PAGB

2018-09-21T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great features

My husband bought me this camera for our wedding anniversary. I love it! I've been using it as often as I can

Leonafi

2018-08-11T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Everything you need except...

A viewfinder and 4k 30p video. 1080 120p would be nice too.

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Sony a5100 Specifications

  • Camera Type

    Interchangeable lens digital camera with built-in flash

  • Lens Compability

    Sony E-mount lenses

  • Sensor Type

    APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6mm) "Exmor" CMOS sensor

  • Pixels

    Effective: Approx. 24.3 megapixels
    Number of pixels (total): Approx. 24.7 megapixels

  • Image Sensor Aspect Ratio

    3:02

  • Color Filter

    R, G, B primary color

  • Anti-Dust System

    Charge protection coating on Optical Filter

  • Recording Format (Still Image)

    JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)

  • Image Size (Pixels) [3:2]

    L: 6000 x 4000 (24M)
    M: 4240 x 2832 (12M)
    S: 3008 x 2000 (6.0M)

  • Image Size (Pixels) [16:9]

    L: 6000 x 3376 (20M)
    M: 4240 x 2400 (10M)
    S: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M)

  • Image Size (Pixels) [Sweep Panorama]

    Wide: horizontal 12,416 x 1,856 (23M), vertical 5,536 x 2,160 (12M), Standard: horizontal 8,192 x 1,856 (15M), vertical 3,872 x 2,160 (8.4M)

  • Image Quality Modes

    RAW
    RAW & JPEG
    JPEG Fine
    JPEG Standard

  • Picture Effect

    13 types: Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera(Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), Soft High-key, Soft Focus(High/Mid/Low), HDR Painting(High/Mid/Low), Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature(Auto/Top/Middle(H)/Bottom/Right/Middle(V)/Left), Watercolor, Illustration (High/Mid/Low)

  • Picture Effect

    13 types: Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera(Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), Soft High-key, Soft Focus(High/Mid/Low), HDR Painting(High/Mid/Low), Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature(Auto/Top/Middle(H)/Bottom/Right/Middle(V)/Left), Watercolor, Illustration (High/Mid/Low)

  • Creative Style

    Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Black & White, Sepia
    (Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps))

  • Creative Style

    Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Black & White, Sepia
    (Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps))

  • Dynamic Range Functions

    Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1.0-6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step))

  • Color Space

    sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS Color

  • Color Space

    sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS Color

  • Delete

    Yes

  • Recording Format (Movie)

    XAVC S
    AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant
    MP4

  • Video Compression

    XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
    AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
    MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

  • Audio Recording Format

    XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
    AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
    MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.26

  • Audio Recording Format

    XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
    AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
    MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.26

  • Movie Record (XAVC S) Apprx. 50Mbps

    1280 x 720 (120p, 50M)
    1920 x 1080 (60p, 50M)
    1920 x 1080 (30p, 50M)
    1920 x 1080 (24p, 50M)

  • Movie Recording System (AVCHD)

    1920 x 1080 (60p, 28M, PS) / Approx.28Mbps (Maximum bit-rate)
    1920 x 1080 (60i, 24M, FX) / Approx.24Mbps (Maximum bit-rate)
    1920 x 1080 (60i, 17M, FH) / Approx.17Mbps (Average bit-rate)
    1920 x 1080(24p, 24M, FX) / Approx.24Mbps(Maximum bit-rate)
    1920 x 1080(24p, 17M, FH) / Approx.17Mbps(Average bit-rate)

  • Movie Recording System (AVC MP4)

    1440 x 1080 (30fps) / Approx.12Mbps (Average bit-rate)
    VGA (640 x 480, 30fps) / Approx.3Mbps (Average bit-rate)

  • Movie Function

    Audio Level Display
    Audio Rec Level
    Dual Video REC
    AF Tracking Duration
    AF Drive Speed
    Auto Slow Shutter
    HDMI Info. Display (ON/OFF selectable)

  • HDMI Output

    1920 x 1080 (60p) / 1920 x 1080 (60i), YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit/ RGB 8bit

  • Media Slot

    Memory Stick PRO Duo
    Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
    Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
    SD memory card SDHC memory card (UHS-I compliant)
    SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant)

  • Noise Reduction

    Long exposure NR: available of shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.
    High ISO NR: Normal/Low

  • White Balance Modes

    Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent < Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight> / Flash /Underwater/ Color Temperature <2500 to 9900K> & color filter / Custom

  • AWB Micro Adjustment

    Yes

  • Bracketing

    3 frames, H/L selectable

  • Bracketing

    3 frames, H/L selectable

  • Type 1

    Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF)

  • Focus Sensor

    Exmor CMOS sensor

  • Focus Point

    179 points (phase-detection AF)
    25 points (conotrast-detection AF)

  • Sensitivity range

    EV-1 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)

  • AF Mode

    AF-A (Automatic AF), AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus

  • Focus Area

    Wide (179 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points(contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Lock-on AF ( Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L))

  • Focus system

    Lock-on AF
    Eye AF (predictive control)
    Other features (predictive control, focus lock)
    AF illuminator (with built-in LED type)

  • AF Illuminator Range

    Approx. 0.3- approx. 3.0m (with E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)

  • AF Micro Adjustment

    Yes, with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 (Sold separately)

  • Metering Type

    1200-zone evaluative metering

  • Metering Sensor

    Exmor CMOS sensor

  • Metering Sensitivity

    EV-1 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)

  • Modes

    Multi-segment
    Center-weighted
    Spot

  • Exposure Modes

    iAUTO
    Superior Auto
    Programmed AE (P)
    Aperture priority (A) Shutter-speed priority (S)
    Manual (M)
    Movie (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M))
    Sweep Panorama
    Scene Selection

  • Scene Selection

    Portrait
    Sports Action
    Macro
    Landscape
    Sunset
    Night Scene
    Hand-held Twilight
    Night Portrait
    Anti Motion Blur

  • Exposure Compensation

    Still images: +/- 3.0EV (1/3EV steps)
    Movies: +/- 2.0EV (1/3EV steps)

  • AE Lock

    Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. (Auto/On/Off selectable)

  • ISO Sensitivity

    Still images: ISO 100-25600 (1/3 EV step)
    AUTO (ISO 100-25600, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
    Movies: ISO 100-12800 equivalent (1/3 EV step) / AUTO (ISO 100-12800 equivalent, selectable lower limit and upper limit)

  • LCD Screen

    Type: 7.5cm (3.0-type) wide type TFT
    Touch panel: yes
    Number of dots (total): 921,600 dots
    Brightness control: Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
    Adjustable angle: Up by approx. 180 degrees
    WhiteMagic: Yes

  • Display Contents

    Graphic Display
    Display All Info
    No Disp. Info
    Histogram

  • Real-Time Image-Adjustment Display

    ON/OFF

  • Focus Check

    Yes Focus Magnifier (5.9x, 11.7x)

  • Zebra

    Yes

  • Peaking MF

    Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)

  • Marker Display

    Yes (Center/Aspect/Safety Zone/Guideframe)

  • Grid Line

    Yes (Rule of 3rds Grid/Square Grid/Diag. + Square Grid/Off)

  • Face Detection

    Modes: On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off
    Face registeration: Yes
    Face selection: Yes
    Max. number of detectable: 8

  • Auto Object Framing

    Yes

  • Other Features

    Smile Shutter (Smile shutter, selectable from 3 steps)
    Touch Shutter
    Touch Focus
    Self-portrait Self-timer (Yes, 3 sec delay/OFF selectable)

    PlayMemories Camera Apps
    Shooting Tips
    Help guide
    Clock Function,Setting
    Area Setting
    Shop Front Mode
    Eye-Fi ready

  • Clear Image Zoom

    Still images: Approx. 2x
    Movies: Approx. 2x

  • Digital Smart Zoom (Still)

    M: Approx. 1.4x
    S: Approx. 2x

  • Digital Zoom (Still)

    L: Approx. 4x
    M: Approx. 5.7x
    S: Approx. 8x

  • Digital zoom (Movie)

    Approx. 4x

  • Shutter Type

    Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type

  • Shutter Speed

    Still images: 1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb
    Movies: 1/4000 to 1/4(1/3 steps) up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode)

  • Flash Sync. Speed

    1/160 sec.

  • Electronic Front Curtaion Shutter

    Yes

  • Flash Type

    Built-in flash

  • Guide No.

    4 (in meters at ISO 100)

  • Flash Coverage

    16mm (focal-length printed on the lens body)

  • Control

    Pre-flash TTL

  • Flash Compensation

    +/- 2.0EV (1/3EV steps)

  • Flash Bracketing

    1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV steps, 3/5 frames (1.0/2.0/3.0 EV : only 3 frames) selectable

  • Flash Modes

    Flash off
    Autoflash
    Fill-flash
    Slow Sync.
    Rear Sync.
    Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable)

  • Recycling Time

    Approx. 3 sec

  • Drive Modes

    Single Shooting
    Continuous shooting (Hi/Lo selectable)
    Self-timer (10/2 sec delay selectable)
    Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec delay 3/5 frames selectable)
    Bracket: Single
    Bracket: Cont.
    White Balance bracket
    DRO bracket

  • Speed (approx., max.)½

    Continuous shooting: Hi: max. 6 fps / Lo: max. 3 fps

  • No. of Frame Recordable (approx.)

    JPEG Fine L: 56 frames
    JPEG Standard L: 75 frames
    RAW: 23 frames
    RAW&JPG: 22 frames

  • Playback

    Single (with or without shooting information, Y RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning)
    12/30-frames index view
    Enlarged display mode (L: 16.7x, M: 11.8x, S: 8.3x, Panorama (Standard): 19.2x, Panorama (Wide): 29.1x)
    Image orientation (Manual/Off selectable)
    Slideshow
    Panorama scrolling
    Folder selection (Date/ Still/ MP4/ AVCHD/ XAVC S)
    Forward/Rewind (Movie)
    Delete
    Protect
    Auto Review (10/ 5/ 2 sec,

  • Wi-Fi

    View on Smartphone
    Send to Computer
    View on TV

  • NFC

    One-touch remote
    One-touch sharing

  • NFC

    One-touch remote
    One-touch sharing

  • PC Interface

    Mass-storage, MTP, PC remote

  • Multi / Micro USB Terminal

    Yes

  • Wireless LAN(built-in)

    Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n(2.4GHz band) )

  • HD Output

    HDMI micro connector (Type-D)
    BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI)
    PhotoTV HD
    4K Still Image PB

  • PC Remote

    Yes

  • Microphone

    Built-in stereo microphone

  • Speaker

    Built-in, monaural

  • Print

    Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting

  • Custom key settings

    Yes

  • Lens Compensation

    Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion

  • Battery

    One rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50

  • Buttery Duration Still

    Approx. 400 shots (CIPA standard)

  • Battery Duration Movies

    Approx. 75 min (CIPA standard)

  • Battery Duration Movies Continuous

    Approx. 110 min (CIPA standard)

  • Internal Battery Charge

    Yes

  • External Power

    AC Adaptor AC-PW20 (sold separately)

  • Power Consumption

    Still images: approx. 2.3W (with E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx. 4.1W (with E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)

  • Dimensions (WxHxD)

    4.4 x 2.5 x 1.4" (109.6 x 62.8 x 35.7mm)

  • Weight

    10 oz (284g) with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo

  • UPC Code

    027242882379

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About Sony a5100

FEATURED REVIEWS

Amazing little gadget

By KDK16

I bought this after looking at many reviews online. It was highly recommended by many youtubers. It is an excellent camera. Great quality pictures and the flip screen helps a lot too. You have to fiddle around with it a little but overall amazingly little piece of technology. Well worth the money.

easy to use, with lots of choices

By leicester c.

I wanted a camera that would have automatic features and be easy to carry, but also one that I could adapt by changing lenses. Sony 5100 so far answers all these needs. It is so easy to take beautiful pictures.

Take impressive images with this Sony Alpha a5100 mirrorless digital camera. This E-mount camera is compatible with a wide range of lenses so that you can change them up when you need to, and it comes with a 16-50mm lens for rapid setup. It's extremely lightweight thanks to the lack of mirror, creating a slimline mirrorless camera that you can take almost anywhere.

At the heart of this Sony Alpha a5100 mirrorless digital camera is a 24.3-megapixel Exmor sensor that combines with the BIONZ X image processor to ensure accurate color rendering and impressive contrasts. It can even handle low-light situations thanks to the 25,600 ISO setting for easy picture taking in dark rooms. In addition, you can take full HD video at up to 60 frames per second so that you can record your favorite moments on this mirrorless camera with ease.

When you're ready to share your photos, use the integrated Wi-Fi totransfer your files. You can also link it using the integrated app and customizea wide range of profiles to ensure that taking the perfect photo is simple. ThisSony Alpha a5100 mirrorless digital camera even includes a pop-up flash so that you can add a bit of brightness to your images. Sony Alpha A5100 Mirrorless Digital Camera
Capture that crucial moment with ultra-fast autofocusing, 179 AF points and 6 fps. This lightweight camera delivers 24.3MP of detail even in low light, and you can share photos right to your smartphone through built-in Wi-Fi. Record Full HD Video or flip over the 180½ tilt screen for perfectly framed selfies.

Features
Ultra-fast and accurate auto focus with 179 AF points and 6Fps
Snap into focus with ultra-fast 0.07 second AF (Auto Focus) speed and never miss the moment. The A5100 also realizes up to 6fps continuous shooting with AF tracking by making the most of the wide-area 179-point phase-detection AF sensor. Even when dealing with a moving subject the a5100's superb moving-subject tracking performance ensures you get the shot during still or video capture.

Capture life in high resolution with 24MP APS-C sensor
You get incredible detail and gorgeous enlargements thanks to the newly developed 24.3 megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor. It's higher resolution than most DSLRs and adopts the same gapless on-chip lens structure as the a7R for ultimate image quality and light sensitivity.

Instant sharing via smartphone with Wi-Fi and NFC
Wi-Fi connectivity allows you to control your camera with your compatible Smartphone or Tablet. Frame an image on your smartphone's LCD, and simply click the camera's shutter you're your device. You can even transfer the images taken directly to your mobile device for quick editing and uploading - sharing has never been easier. With NFC (near field communication) - connectivity has been simplified to one-touch. Simply touch the camera to the compatible NFC enabled device to connect.

Record Full HD 1080/24/60P video up to 50MB/s
Make movie magic with Full HD 1920 x 1080 video in cinematic 24p, or capture fast action at incredible 60p and 60i frame-rates a5100's 179 point AF (auto focus) system - tracking moving subjects is not a problem. Selectable in-camera XAVC S for broadcast quality - high 50Mb/s bitrate, Blu- ray quality - AVCHD or simple and easier upload to the web - MP4 codecs are available. For serious videographers, uncompressed 8bit 4:2:2 clean-screen video files to external recording devices is possible via the HDMI connection.

All the quality in half the size & weight of other DSLRs
The a5100 is a super compact Mirrorless camera that's about half the size and weight of a typical DSLR, yet it has the same size APS-C sensor as most DSLRs. The interchangeable lenses and E-mount system make the a5100 more versatile than almost any other camera on the market.

Stunning low light photos with ISO range of 100-25600
The a5100 features high sensitivity thanks to the newly developed Exmor CMOS sensor and BIONZ X processor. You get stunning detail in low light from ISO range 100 - 25000. And for an additional burst of light, the a5100 features a pop-up flash.

Create easy selfies with flip-up touch- screen LCD
The a5100's tiltable LCD screen flips up 180½ to make shooting self-portraits a snap. Include other people, experiment with interesting angles or shoot against famous landmarks. When you press the shutter, the camera does all the work.

Enhance your camera and creativity with PlayMemories Camera Apps
Personalize your camera by adding new features of your choice with PlayMemories Camera Apps. Find apps to fit your shooting style from portraits, detailed close-ups, sports, time lapse, motion shot and much more. Use apps that shoot, share and save photos using Wi-Fi that make it easy to control and view your camera from smartphone, and post photos directly to Facebook or backup images to the cloud without connecting to a computer.

Built-in pop-up flash brightens the scene
Perfect when an extra burst of light is needed to get the shot, the built-in Guide Number 6 flash combines with high ISO sensitivity to enable shooting in just about any setting.

Easy one hand use with convenient power zoom lever
A new zoom lever on the body of the camera allows for effortless one-handed operation and smooth zooming even when shooting self-portraits, bringing compact camera convenience to the realm of interchangeable-lens models. Perfect for use with Sony power zoom lenses like the SELP1650 (16-50mm), SELP18200 (18-200mm) and SELP18105G (18-105mm).

Better Images through BIONZ X processing
The new BIONZ X image processor faithfully reproduces textures and details in real time via extra high-speed processing capabilities delivering true-to-life images - as seen by the naked eye. It enables greater natural detail, richer tonal gradations, lower noise and more realistic images whether you shoot stills or video.

Easy and intuitive controls help you shoot like a pro
Despite its small size, the a5100 gives you full DSLR control and immediate access to the functions you need to shoot like a pro. Two dials on top and a rear-mounted control wheel allow quick selection of shooting modes and camera settings. In addition to the Fn button, there's seven customizable buttons, which can be assigned any of 47 functions.

Sony a5100 Features

  • Ultra-fast auto focus with 179 AF points and 6Fps
  • Capture life in high resolution with 24MP APS-C sensor
  • Instant sharing via smartphone with Wi-Fi and NFC
  • Record Full HD 1080/24/60P video up to 50MB/s
  • All the quality in half the size & weight of other DSLRs
  • Stunning low light photos with ISO range of 100-25600
  • Create easy selfies with flip-up touch-screen LCD
  • Enhance your camera with PlayMemories Camera Apps
  • Built-in pop-up flash brightens the scene
  • Easy one hand use with convenient power zoom lever

Key Features

  • Ultra-fast 179 point AF
  • Instant sharing w Wi-Fi and NFC
  • Full HD 1080/24/60P vid
  • Low light pics w ISO range of 100-25600
  • Ultra-fast auto focus with 179 AF points and 6fps
  • 24MP APS-C sensor

What's in the box:

  • Sony Alpha A5100 Mirrorless Digital Camera
  • AC-UB10 AC Adapter/ Charger
  • 16-50mm E-Mount Lens (SELP1650)
  • Lens Cap
  • Rechargeable Battery NP-FW50
  • Shoulder Strap
  • Body Cap
  • Micro USB Cable
  • Sony 1 Year Warranty