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 on optical filter and ultrasonic vibration mechanism
Effective no. of Pixels
Approx. 16.1 megapixels
Type
APS-C type (23.5x15.6mm), "Exmor" APS HD CMOS sensor with primary color filters
Total no. of Pixels
Approx. 16.5 megapixels
Recording System (Still Image)
Picture Effects
11 types (15 variations):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
Recording Format
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format), 3D MPO (MPF Extended compliant)
Dynamic Range
Off, D-Range Optimizer (Auto, Level), Auto HDR (Auto Exposure Diff., Adjustable Exposure Diff.: up to 6EV between 1.0EV to 6EV in 1 EV steps)
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, Saturation, Sharpness adjustable 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
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
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
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. Temp 2500 to 9900k, C. Filter (G7 to M7 15-step, A7 to B7 15-step), Custom
Focus System
Focus Modes
Autofocus / DMF (Direct Manual Focus) / Manual Focus selectable
Focus Area
Multi (25 points) / Center / Flexible spot selectable
Sensitivity Range
EV0-20 (ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached)
Other Features
Tracking Focus, Predictive control, Focus lock, Built-in AF illuminator (Distance: approx. 0.3-4.0m with E 16 F2.8 lens, approx. 0.5-3.0m with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS)
Autofocus Mode
AF-S (Single-shot AF) / AF-C (Continuous AF) selectable
Type
Contrast-detection AF
Exposure Control
Exposure Bracketing
3 continuous exposures, in 0.3 or 0.7EV steps
Exposure Modes
Programmed AE (iAUTO, P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur, Scene Selection
Exposure Compensation
+/-3.0EV in 1/3EV steps
Sensitivity Range
EV0-20 (ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached)
AE Lock
AE is locked with focus locked
ISO Sensitivity
AUTO (ISO200-3200), ISO200 to 16000 selectable (in 1EV steps, Recommended Exposure Index)
Metering System Type
1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering Modes
Multi / Center / Spot selectable
Scene Selection
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight
LCD
Adjustable Angle
Up by approx. 180 degrees, down by approx. 13 degrees (from the camera back)
Brightness Control
Auto / Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2) / Sunny Weather
Total no. of Dots
921,600 dots
LCD Monitor Type
7.5cm (3.0-type) wide type TFT, Xtra Fine LCD
Display
Real-time Image Adjustment
ON/OFF
Histogram
Yes
Other Features
Face Detection
Up to 8 faces detectable automatically
MF Assist
Yes
Precision Digital Zoom
Approx. 4x
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
No. of Frame Recordable (Approx.)
Fine: 18, Standard: 30, RAW: 7, RAW & JPEG: 6 *2
Continuous Shooting (Approx.)
Continuous mode: max. 2.5 fps, Speed-priority continuous mode: max 5.5 fps *1
Playback
6/12-frame Index View
Yes
Slideshow
Yes
Enlarged Display Mode
L: 13x, M: 9.9x, S: 6.8x, Panorama Standard: 19x, Panorama wide: 29x
Single
Yes (with or without shooting information, RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning)
Image Orientation
Yes
Interface
Compatible OS (USB Connection)
Windows(R) XP*3 SP3, Windows Vista® SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Mac OS X (v10.3-v10.7)
HD Output
HDMI mini connector (Type-C), BRAVIA Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD
PC Interface
USB2.0 Hi-speed (Mass-storage, MTP)
Audio
Speaker
Built-in, monaural, Volume settings in 8 steps between 0 and 7
Microphone
Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-SST1*5 attachable to Smart Accessory Terminal
Flash
Guide No.
6 (in meters at ISO 100 equivalent)*6
Flash Compensation
+/- 2EV in 1/3 EV steps
Control
Pre-flash TTL
Red-eye Reduction
On/Off
Type
Built-in flash
Flash Modes
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Flash Coverage
16mm (focal length printed on lens body)
Recycling Time
Approx. 3 sec.
Print
Compatible Standards
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting
Power
External Power
AC Adaptor AC-PW20 *5
Battery
One rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
Battery Performance
Approx. 470 images (CIPA standard)
Size
Weight (With Battery & Memory Stick PRO Duo)
Approx. 314g
Dimensions (W x H x D)
117.3 x 66.6 x 41.3mm (without protrusions)
Weight (Body Only)
Approx. 255g