Conventional image sensors use only a handful of analog-to-digital (A/D) converters, which can
slow you down. The Exmor® sensor provides more than 4,000 column-parallel A/D converters.
This helps enable continuous shooting at up to 7 frames per second.
BIONZ® image processor
The brains of the camera is a refined version of Sony's BIONZ® image processor. Its chroma noise
reduction delivers high-resolution, low-noise photos even at ISO 16000 sensitivity. Also enables up
to 5.5 fps continuous shooting at full resolution, Sweep Panorama™ mode and more.
Specifications
Camera
Lens
Compatibility
Sony A-mount lens
Lens Mount
Sony A-mount
Camera Type
Sony A-mount
interchangeable
lens digital
camera
Imaging Sensor
Imaging Sensor
Exmor™ APS HD
CMOS sensor (23.4
X 15.6mm)
Processor
BIONZ™ image
processor
Anti Dust
Charge protection
coating on Low-
Pass Filter and
Image Sensor-Shift
mechanism
Pixel Gross
Approx. 16.5
megapixels
Effective
Picture
Resolution
Approx. 16.1
megapixels
Focal Length
Conversion
Factor
1.5x
Color Filter
System
RGB primary color
filters
Recording
Media Type
Memory Stick PRO
Duo™, Memory
Stick PRO-HG
Duo™, SD memory
card, SDHC
memory card,
SDXC memory
card
Color Space
sRGB, AdobeRGB
Still Image
Mode
JPEG (Standard,
Fine), RAW,
RAW+JPEG
Still Image Size
16:9
L: 4912 x 2760
(14M), M: 3568
x 2000 (7.1M), S:
2448 x 1376 (3.4M)
Still Image Size
3:2
L: 4912 x 3264
(16M), M: 3568
x 2368 (8.4M), S:
2448 x 1624 (4M)
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 Ver. 2.0/
MP4 compliant
/ 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
1920x1080/60i
(59.94i, 29.97p
sensor output)
Video Signal
NTSC color, EIA
standards
Audio Format
Dolby Digital
(AC-3) / MPEG-4
AAC-LC, 2ch
Microphone/
Speaker
Built-in Stereo
Microphone
Optics/Lens
Lens Mount
Type
Sony A-mount
Viewfinder
Type
0.46" SVGA
Xtra Fine EVF
(Electronic
viewfinder)
(1,440,000 pixels)
Diopter
Adjustment
-4.0 to +4.0m-1
Field of View
100%
Magnification
1.09x (with 50mm
lens at infinity,
-1m-1 )
LCD Display
LCD Type
2.6” TFT Clear
Photo LCD
(230,400 pixels)
Angle
Adjustment
Tilt angle: Up
approx. 135
degrees, down 55
degrees
Brightness
Control
Auto/Manual (5
steps between
-2 and +2)/Sunny
Weather
Coverage
100%
Live View
Continuous Live
View (LCD/EVF
Auto, selectable)
Real-time
image
adjustment
display
Reflects: exposure
compensation,
white balance,
creative style
Histogram
Yes (On/off)
Peaking
Yes (Level: High/
Mid/Low/Off,
Color: White/Red/
Yellow)
Grid Display
Yes (On/off)
Customization
Grid, Histogram
display, Grid Line,
Magnified display
for playback
Focus Control
Focus System
TTL phase
detection AF
(CCD line sensors)
Focus Points
15 points (3 points
cross type)
AF Modes
Single-shot
AF(AF-S),
Continuous
AF(AF-C), Auto
selectable(AF-A)
Focus Area
Wide (auto, 15
points), Zone,
Spot, Local
(15 local areas
selectable)
Focus Sensitivity
-2 EV to +17 EV (at
ISO100 equivalent
with F1.4 lens
attached)
Focus Features
Tracking Focus,
Predictive control
(AF-A,AF-C), Focus
lock, Eye-start AF
AF Illuminator
Built-in flash,
Range: approx. 3'
- 15' (1m-5m)
Exposure System
Metering
Advanced 1200-
zone evaluative
metering
Metering
Modes
Multi-segment,
Center-weighted,
Spot
Metering
Sensitivity
-2EV to 17EV (at
ISO 100 equivalent
w/ f/1.4 lens)
Exposure
Compensation
±2.0 EV (in 0.3 EV
steps)
Exposure
Settings
iAUTO, Flash Off,
Superior Auto,
Scene Selection,
Sweep Panorama,
3D Sweep
Panorama,
Tele-zoom
Continuous
Advance Priority
AE, Movie,
Programmed
AE (P), Aperture
priority (A),
Shutter-speed
priority (S), Manual
(M)
Scene Mode(s)
Portrait,
Landscape,
Macro, Sports
Action, Sunset,
Night Portrait,
Night View, Hand-
held Twilight
Picture Effect(s)
11 modes
(15 effects):
Posterization
(Color, B/W), Pop
Color, Retro Photo,
Partial Color
(R,G,B,Y),
High Contrast
Monochrome, Toy
Camera, Soft High-
key, Soft Focus,
HDR Painting,
Rich-tone
Monochrome,
Miniature
D-Range
Optimizer
Off, Dynamic
Range Optimizer
(Auto/Level), Auto
High Dynamic
Range (Off,
Auto Exposure
Difference,
Exposure
difference Level
(1-6EV, 1.0EV
step))
Auto Exposure
Lock
Available with AE
lock button. AE is
also locked when
focus is locked
in multi-segment
metering
mode.