Using the LA-EA1 or LA-EA2 adaptor (sold separately), you can attach the full selection of α
A-mount system lenses, which includes 34 current models and an installed base of millions of
lenses worldwide. Operational restrictions apply.9
Accepts image stabilized lenses
Selected E-mount lenses incorporate Optical SteadyShot® image stabilization to combat the
effects of camera shake. Building stabilization into the lenses enables the camera body to be
remarkably thin and light.
Specifications
Camera
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 with built-
in flash
Imaging Sensor
Imaging Sensor
Exmor APS HD
CMOS
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. 16.2
megapixels
Focal Length
Conversion
Factor
1.5x
Color Filter
System
RGB primary color
filters
Recording
Media Type
Memory Stick PRO
Duo™/Pro-HG
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
Sweep Panorama:
horizontal 12416
x 1856 (23M),
vertical 5536
x 2160 (12M),
Standard:
horizontal 8192
x 1856 (15M),
vertical 3872 x
2160 (8.4M)
3D Sweep
Panorama: 7152
x 1080 (7.7M),
Standard: 4912 x
1080 (5.3M), 16:9:
1920 x 1080 (2.1M)
Video Format
AVCHD / MP4
(MPEG-4 AVC
(H.264))
Video Mode
AVCHD: 1920
x 1080/ 60i
(60i/24Mbps/ FX,
60i/17Mbps/ FH,
24p/24Mbps/ FX,
24p/17Mbps/ FH)
MP4 HD: 1440 x
1080/ 30p (29.97
Progressive)
Approx. 12Mbps
(Average bit-rate)
MP4 VGA: 640 x
480/ 30p (29.97
Progressive)
Approx. 3Mbps
(Average bit-rate)
Video
Resolution
MP4 HD: 1280
x 720/ 30p MP4
VGA: 640 x 480/
30p
Audio Format
MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Optics/Lens
Lens Mount
Type
Sony E-mount
Aperture (Max.)
f/3.5-5.6
Aperture (Min.)
f/22-34
Focal Length
(35mm
equivalent)
27mm-82.5mm
(35mm equivalent)
Filter Diameter
49mm
Lens
Construction
Metal
Lens Groups-
Elements
9 groups, 11
elements (4
aspheric surfaces)
Minimum Focus
Distance
9.8" (0.25m)
Angle of View
76
o
- 29
o
Aperture Blade
7 blades (Circular
aperture)
Aspheric
Elements
4 aspheric
surfaces
Dimensions
(Max. Diameter
x Length)
62 x 60mm
Direct Manual
Focus
Yes
Exterior Finish
Metal
Focus Ring in
AF Mode
No rotation
Internal Motor
Yes (Stepping
motor)
Lens Weight
2.5oz (70g)
Low Noise
During Movie
Capture
Excellent
Maximum
Magnification
0.25x (APS-C)
Mount Material
Metal
Non-rotating
Focusing Ring
No rotation
Viewfinder
Magnification
0.073x (APS-C)
(when attached)
LCD Display
LCD Type
3.0” TFT Xtra
Fine™ LCD
(921,600 pixels)
w/TruBlack™
technology
Angle
Adjustment
Up: Approx. 180
degrees, Down:
Approx. 13
degrees
Brightness
Control
Auto (-2 to +2 step
sunny weather)
Coverage
100%
Live View
Yes, (Constant AF
Live View)
Real-time
image
adjustment
display
Yes (On/off)
Histogram
Yes (On/off)
Peaking
Yes (MF only, Level
setting: High/Mid/
Low/Off), (Color:
White/Red/Yellow)
Grid Display
Yes (On/off)
Customization
Brightness: Auto,
Manual, Sunny
Weather Display
Color: Black,
White, Blue, Pink
Focus Control
Focus System
Contrast-
detection 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, Tracking
Focus
AF Illuminator
Built-in, LED type
Exposure System
Picture Effect(s)
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
Auto Exposure
Lock
Yes (AE Lock with
focus lock)
Color
Temperature
2500 - 9900 k
with 19-step
Magenta / Green
compensation
Creative Style
Standard,
Vivid, Portrait,
Landscape,
Sunset, B/W,
Saturation,
Sharpness
D-Range
Optimizer
Yes: (Auto, Level
1-5, off)
Exposure
Bracketing
3 continuous
exposures in 0.3 or
0.7 EV steps
Exposure
Compensation
±3.0 EV (in 0.3 EV
steps)
Exposure
Settings
iAUTO, Program
Auto (P), Aperture
priority (A), Shutter
priority (S), Manual
(M), Sweep
Panorama (2D),
Sweep Panorama
(3D), Anti Motion
Blur, Picture Effect,
Scene Selection
