Face Detection technology
Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and adjusts focus, exposure, and
white balance to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends.
Smile Shutter™ technology
Specifications
Camera
Camera Type
Compact zoom
Imaging Sensor
Imaging Sensor
1/2.3” Exmor
®
R
CMOS Sensor
Processor
BIONZ
®
Pixel Gross
16.8MP
Effective
Picture
Resolution
16.2MP
Color Filter
System
RGB primary color
filters
Recording
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),
optional SDXC
Memory Card
(Class 4 or higher)
Still Image
Mode
JPEG
Still Image
Max Effective
Resolution
Approx. 16.2
Megapixels
Still Image Size
16:9
12M(4,608 x 2,592)
/ 2M(1,920 x 1,080)
Still Image Size
4:3
16M(4,608 x 3,456)
/ 10M(3,648 x
2,736) / 5M(2,592 x
1,944) / VGA
Panorama Still
Image Size
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)
Sweep Multi
Angle Image
Size
2M (1,920 x 1,080)
Video Format
AVCHD Ver2.0/
MP4
Video Mode
AVCHD 60i:24M
FX/ 17M FH(1,920
x 1,080/60i) /
9M HQ(1,440
x 1,080/60i) /
MP4:12M(1,440
x 1,080/30fps)/
6M(1,280 x
720/30fps)/
3M VGA(640 x
480/30fps)
Photo Capture
from Movie
Yes
Dual Record
Yes
Audio Format
AC3 (Stereo)
Microphone/
Speaker
Stero/mono
Wind Noise
Reduction
Off/on
Optics/Lens
Lens Type
Carl Zeiss
®
Vario-
Tessar
®
Aperture
f 2.6-6.3
Optical Zoom
5x
Focal Length
(35mm
equivalent)
Still 16:9: 28-
140mm / Still
4:3: 25-125mm
/ Movie 16:9:
29-145mm(Optical
SteadyShot
Standard),
30-150mm(Optical
SteadyShot
Active) /
Movie 4:3:
35-175mm(Optical
SteadyShot
Standard),
37-185mm(Optical
SteadyShot
Active)
Lens
Construction
6 elements in 5
groups
Minimum Focus
Distance
Aspheric
Elements
3
Clear Image
Zoom
10x
Macro Mode
Yes
Steady Shot
Mode:Active
Yes
LCD Display
LCD Type
2.7" Clear Photo™
LCD (460K dots)
Brightness
Control
5(Bright) / 4 /
3(Normal) / 2 /
1(Dark)
Histogram
Yes
Grid Display
Yes (Off / On)
Focus Control
AF Modes
Multi Point AF /
Center Weighted
AF / Spot AF /
Tracking Focus
/ Face Tracking
Focus
AF Illuminator
Auto / Off
Exposure System
Metering
Modes
Multi Pattern /
Center Weighted
/ Spot
Exposure
Compensation
Plus / Minus 2.0EV,
1 / 3EV step
Scene Mode(s)
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 /
Underwater
D-Range
Optimizer
Standard
ISO
Auto / 100 / 200
/ 400 / 800 / 1600
/ 3200 / 6400 /
12800
White Balance
Mode
Auto (Intelligent) /
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 /
Underwater
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
16.2MP (Maximum
10 shots)
Flash
Flash Modes
Auto / Flash On
/ Slow Synchro /
Flash Off
Flash Coverage
ISO Auto:
Approx.0.2m
to 5.3m(7 7/8
inches to 17 feet
4 3/4 inches)(W)
/ Approx.1.0m to
2.2 m(3feet 3 3/8
inches to 7 feet
2 5/8 inches)(T),
ISO3200: up to
Approx.7.5 m(24
feet 7 3/8 inches)
(W) / Approx.3.2
m(10 feet 6
inches)(T)
Convenience Features
Red-Eye
Reduction
Auto / On / Off
Erase/Protect
Erase: Single /
Select / Date /
Folder / AVCHD,
Protect: Single /
Select / Date /
Folder / AVCHD
Red-Eye
Reduction
Auto / On / Off
Erase/Protect
Erase: Single /
Select / Date /
Folder / AVCHD,
Protect: Single /
Select / Date /
Folder / AVCHD
Advanced Features
Anti Motion Blur
Yes
Sweep
Panorama
Intelligent Sweep
Panorama /
Underwater
Sweep Panorama
/ 3D Sweep
Panorama
Face Detection
8 Faces (Auto /
Off / Child Priority
/ Adult Priority /
Key Selected Face
Memory)
Smile Shutter™
technology
Yes
Image
Stabilization
Optical
SteadyShot™
with Active
Mode Image
Stabilization
4
In-Camera
Editing
Trimming / Red
Eye Correction /
Unsharp Masking
Intelligent Auto
Yes
Shooting Tips
Yes
Background
Defocus
Yes
Superior Auto
Yes
Tracking Focus
Off / Auto
Blink Detection
Yes
