MR (memory recall) mode can memorize up to three groups of the user's preferred settings.
Settings include zoom magnification, white balance, exposure compensation, date, and grid
lines. This enables quick switching of settings at the right moment.
Sophisticated metal body
The sophisticated aluminum body is lightweight, slim, and strong.
Auto portrait framing
Specifications
Camera
Camera Type
Professional
compact digital
camera.
Imaging Sensor
Imaging Sensor
1.0" (13.2 x 8.8mm)
Exmor™ CMOS
sensor, aspect
ratio 3:2
Pixel Gross
20.9MP (approx.)
Effective Picture
Resolution
20.2MP (approx.)
Recording
Media Type
Memory Stick Duo,
Memory Stick PRO
Duo, Memory Stick
PRO Duo (High
Speed), Memory
Stick PRO-HG
Duo, Memory
Stick Micro*7,
Memory Stick
Micro (Mark2)*7,
SD Memory
Card, SDHC
Memory Card,
SDXC Memory
Card, microSD
Memory Card*7,
microSDHC
Memory Card*7
Still Image Mode
JPEG, RAW (Sony
ARW 2.3 format)
Still Image Size
16:9
L: 17M
(5472x3080); M:
7.5M (3648 x 2056);
S:4.2M (2720 x
1528)
Still Image Size 3:2
L: 20M (5472 x
3648; M: 10M (3888
x 2592); S: 5.0M
(2736 x 1824)
Still Image Size 4:3
L: 18M (4864 x
3648); M: 10M
(3648 x 2736); S:
5.0M (2592 x 1944);
VGA
Panorama Still
Image Size
[3:2] L: 20M
(5472x3648)/M:
10M (3888x2592)/S:
5.0M (2736x1824)
Video Format
AVCHD Ver2.0,
MP4
Video Mode
AVCHD: 28M
PS (1920x1080,
60p/50p) / 24M
FX (1920x1080,
60i/50i ) / 17M
FH (1920x1080,
60i/50i)
MP4: 12M
(1440x1080, 30/25
fps) / 3M VGA
(640x480 30/25 fps)
Photo Capture
from Movie
Yes
Optics/Lens
Lens Type
Carl Zeiss
®
Vario-
Sonnar T*
Aperture
F1.8-4.9
Optical Zoom
3.6x
Digital Zoom
20M approx. 14x /
10M approx. 20x /
5M approx. 28x /
VGA approx. 54x
Focal Length
(35mm
equivalent)
Still16:9 29-
105mm / Still 4:3
30-108mm / Still
3:2 28-100mm /
Still 1:1 36-127mm
/ Movie 16:9
29-105mm (Std),
33-120mm (Active)
/ Movie 4:3 36-128
mm (Std), 41-
146mm (Active)
Lens Construction
7 elements in 6
groups ( including
AA lens)
Aperture Blade
Iris diaphragm (7
blades)
Clear Image
Zoom
7.2x
Focal Distance
AF approx. 5cm
to infinity (W),
approx. 55cm to
infinity (1)
Steady Shot
Mode:Active
[Still image]
Optical [Movie]
Active Mode,
Optical type
with electronic
compensation
(Anti-rolling)
LCD Display
LCD Type
3.0" (7.5cm) (4:3) /
1,229k dots / Xtra
Fine / TruBlack /
TFT LCD
Brightness Control
Auto / Manual
(5 steps) / Sunny
Weather mode
Focus Control
Focus System
Single-shot AF (AF-
S) / Continuous
AF (AF-C) / Direct
Manual Focus
(DMF) / Manual
Focus
AF Modes
Multi point AF (25
points) / Center
weighted AF
/ Flexible spot
/ Flexible spot
(tracking focus) /
Flexible sport (face
tracking)
Exposure System
Metering Modes
Multi segment /
Center weighted
/ Spot
Exposure
Compensation
+/- 3.0EV, 1/3EV
step
Scene Mode(s)
Portrait, Anti
Motion Blur, Sports
Action, Pet,
Gourmet, Macro,
Landscape,
Sunset, Night
Scene, Hand-held
Twilight, Night
Portrait, Fireworks,
High Sensitivity
D-Range
Optimizer
Off, Dynamic
Range Optimizer
(Auto/Level),
Auto High
Dynamic Range:
Auto exposure
difference,
Exposure
difference level
(1.0-6.0EV, 1.0-EV
step)
ISO
Auto ISO125-
6400 select w/
upper/lower limit,
Creative Style
Standard,
Vivid, Portrait,
Landscape,
Sunset, Black &
White
White Balance
Mode
Auto/Daylight/
Shade/Cloudy/
Incandescent/
Fluor (Warm
White)/Fluor (Cool
White)/Fluor (Day
White)/Fluor
(Daylight)/Flash/C.
Temp., Filter/
Custom
Picture Effect(s)
Toy Camera,
Pop Color,
Posterization, Retro
Photo, Soft High-
key, Partial Color,
High Contrast
Monochrome,
Soft Focus, HDR
Painting, Rich-tone
Monochrome,
Miniature,
Watercolor,
Illustration
Drive System
Shutter Type
iAuto (4-1/2000) /
Program Auto (1-
1/2000) / Manual
(Bulb, 30-1/2000)
/ Aperture Priority
(8-1/2000) / Shutter
Priority (30-1/2000)
Continuous
Shooting Speed
10 fps at 20.2MP
Self-timer
10sec. / 2sec. /
Self portrait / Self
timer Cont.
Flash
Flash Modes
Auto/Fill-flash/Slow
Sync/Rear Sync/
Off
Flash Coverage
ISO Auto 0.30m to
17.1m (W)/0.55m
to 6.3m (T)
(Approx.1' 3/4"" to
Approx.56' 1 3/4"")
(W)
ISO 6400 up to
24.2m (W)/8.9m (T)
Convenience Features
Still Image
Playback Options
Control for HDMI,
Slideshow
Still Image
Playback Options
Control for HDMI,
Slideshow
Advanced Features
Sweep Panorama
Sweep Panorama
Face Detection
8 Faces (Auto /
Off / Child Priority
/ Adult Priority /
Face Registration)
Image
Stabilization
Optical
SteadyShot™
with Active
Mode Image
Stabilization
4
Intelligent Auto
Yes
Background
Defocus
Yes
Superior Auto
Yes
Photo Creativity
Yes