Type
Camera type
Interchangeable-lens digital camera with built-in flash
Lens Compatibility
Lens compatibility
Sony A-mount lenses, operation with Minolta/Konica Minolta lenses confirmed
Image sensor
Type
APS-C size (23.5 x 15.6 mm), Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor with primary color filters
Number of pixels (effective)
Approx. 24.3 megapixels
Number of pixels (total)
Approx. 24.7 megapixels
Image sensor aspect ratio
3:2
Anti-dust system
Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and Image Sensor-Shift mechanism
Recording system (still image)
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)
Image size (pixels)
3:2 aspect ratio
L: 6000 x 4000 (24M), M: 4240 x 2832 (12M), S: 3008 x 2000 (6M)
16:9 aspect ratio
L: 6000 x 3376 (20M), M: 4240 x 2400 (10M), S: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M)
Sweep Panorama
Wide: horizontal 12,416 x 1,856 (23M), vertical 5,536 x 2,160 (12M),
Standard: horizontal 8,192 x 1,856 (15M), vertical 3,872 x 2,160 (8.4M)
3D Sweep Panorama
Wide: 7152 x 1080 (7.7M), Standard: 4912 x 1080 (5.3M), 16:9: 1920 x 1080 (2.1M)
Image quality modes
RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
Picture Effect
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
Creative Style
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W (Contrast -3 to +3 steps,
Saturation -3 to +3 steps, Sharpness -3 to +3 steps)
Dynamic range functions
Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level), Auto High Dynamic Range: Off,
Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step)
Color space
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Recording system (movie)
Recording format
AVCHD™ 2.0 (Progressive) / MP4
Video compression
MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)
Audio recording format
Dolby
®
Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Image size (pixels)
NTSC
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS, 60i/24Mbps/FX, 60i/17Mbps/FH, 24p/24Mbps/FX,
24p/17M/bpsFH)
MP4: 1440 x 1080 (30fps/12Mbps), VGA: 640 x 480 (30fps/3Mbps)
Media
Media
Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, SD memory card, SDHC memory card
(UHS-I compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant)
Slot
Memory Stick Duo™/ SD memory card
Noise reduction
Noise reduction
Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.
High ISO NR: High/Normal/Low
Multi frame noise reduction
Auto/ISO 100 to 25600
White Balance
Modes
Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day
white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7, 15-step, Custom,
AWB micro adjustment
Two-axis fine adjustment
Available in all modes <G7 to M7 (15 steps), A7 to B7 (15 steps)>
Bracketing
3 frames, H/L selectable
Focus system
Type
TTL phase-detection AF
Focus sensor
CCD line sensors
Focus point
15 points (3 points cross type)
Sensitivity range
EV -1 to 18 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached)
Focus mode
Autofocus, Manual Focus
AF mode
Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Automatic AF (AF-A) selectable
Focus area
Wide (auto,15 points), Zone, Spot, Local
Other features
Object Tracking Focus, Predictive control (AF-A,AF-C), Focus lock, Eye-start AF,
AF illuminator (built-in flash type)
Exposure control
Metering type
1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering sensor
Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor
Metering sensitivity
EV -2 to EV 17 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens attached)
Modes
Multi segment, Center weighted, Spot
Exposure modes
AUTO, Flash Off, AUTO Advanced (AUTO+), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama,
3D Sweep Panorama, Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie, Programmed AE (P),
Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M)
Scene Selection
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight
Exposure compensation
±3.0 EV (1/3 EV steps)
AE bracketing
3 shot single or continuous with 1/3 EV or 2/3 EV increments, bracket can be offset ±3EV with
Exposure Compensation
AE lock
Available with AE lock button. AE is also locked when focus is locked in multi-segment metering mode.
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
ISO 100-16000 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100-1600 )
Viewfinder
Type
XGA OLED, 0.5" (1.3 cm) electronic viewfinder
Total number of dots (approx.)
2,359,296 dots
Brightness control
Auto / Manual (3 steps between -1 and +1)
Field coverage
100%
Magnification
Approx. 1.09x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m
-1
)
Diopter adjustment
-4.0 ~ +3.0 m
-1
Eye point
Approx. 27 mm from the eyepiece lens, 22 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter (CIPA standard)
Display
Histogram Display, Graphic Display, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting Data Display, SimpleDisplay, Grid Line,
Real-time image adjustment display
Exposure Comp, White Balance, Creative Style
LCD monitor
Type
3.0" Xtra Fine LCD™ TFT display with TruBlack™ technology
Total number of dots (approx.)
921,600 dots
Brightness control
Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)
Field coverage
100%
Adjustable angle
Tilt angle: Downward 180 degrees. Rotation angle: Leftward 270 degrees from the position in
which the LCD monitor is facing forward.
Display Selector (finder/LCD)
Auto/Manual
Display
Histogram Display, Graphic Display, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting Data Display,
Simple Display, Shooting Information For Viewfinder, Grid Line.
Real-time image adjustment display
Exposure Comp, White Balance, Creative Style
Focus Magnifier
5.9x, 11.7x
Peaking MF
Yes (Level: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
Smart Teleconverter (digital zoom without image deterioration)
Approx.1.4 x / 2x
Shutter
Type
Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Shutter speed
1/4000 second to 30 seconds, Bulb
Flash sync. speed
1/160 second
Electronic front curtain shutter
Yes, On/Off
SteadyShot INSIDE™ (image stabilization)
System
For still images: Image Sensor-Shift mechanism, For movies: Electronic
SteadyShot capability
For still images: Approx. 2.5-4.5 EV decrease in shutter speed
(varies according to shooting conditions and lens used)
Flash
Type
Auto popup, built-in
Guide No.
10 (in meters at ISO 100)
Coverage
Field of view up to 18mm (indicated on lens), 27mm (35mm format equivalent)
Control
ADI flash / Pre-flash TTL
Compensation
±2.0 EV (1/3 EV steps)
Bracketing
3 single shots with 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps, bracketing can be offset ±2EV with
Flash Exposure Compensation
Modes
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off)
Recycling time
Approx. 3 sec
External flash
Sony System Flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
Wireless control
Yes (wireless flash with lighting ratio control)
Drive
Drive modes
Single Shot, Continuous (Hi/Lo), Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay),
Bracketing (Cont., Single, White Balance), Remote Control (with optional RM-DSLR1)
Continuous shooting speed
1
Hi: Maximum 8 frames per second, Lo: Maximum 3 frames per second
Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 10 images per second
Max. continuous shots
*1
Continuous Advance Priority AE mode: Fine: 17 images, Standard: 18 images,
RAW & JPEG: 11 images, RAW: 13 images
Continuous shooting
2
: Fine: 18 images, Standard: 18 images, RAW & JPEG: 11 images,
RAW: 13 images
Playback
Modes
Single (with or without shooting information), RGB histogram and highlight/shadow warning,
4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 13.6x, M: 9.9x, S: 6.8x), Auto Review (10/5/2
sec, Off), Image orientation (On/Off), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (still),
Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect
Other features
Face detection (up to 8 faces detectable automatically), Face registration, Face selection,
Smile Shutter™ technology (selectable from 3 steps), In-Camera Guide, Custom Function, GPS
Interface
PC interface
Hi-speed USB (USB 2.0): Mass-storage, MTP
HD output
HDMI mini connector (Type-C), BRAVIA Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD
Others
Sync. Terminal, Auto-lock accessory shoe, Microphone jack, DC IN terminal, Remote terminal
Compatible OS (USB connection)
Windows XP
3
SP3, Windows Vista
4
SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Mac OS X (10.3-10.6)
Audio
Microphone
Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-ALST1 / ECM-CG50 (sold separately)
Speaker
Built-in, monaural, volume settings in 8 steps
Print
Compatible standards
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting
Custom function
Type
Custom key settings
Power
Battery
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H
Still images
Approx. up to 510 shots with viewfinder and 560 up to shots with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)
Movies
Approx. up to 190 min. with viewfinder and up to 190 min. with LCD monitor
5
External power
AC Adaptor AC-PW10AM (optional)
Weight
With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo
Approx. 1 lb 5.9 oz (622 g)
Body only
Approx. 1 lb 3.1 oz (543 g)
Dimensions
(W x H x D) (excluding protrusions)
Approx. 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. (132.1 x 97.5 x 80.7 mm)
Body material
Body material
High-grade plastic exterior
Operating Temperature
Range
32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Trademarks & Remarks
* Screen displays are simulated.
* Simulated effects are used to illustrate some functions.
• is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• Exmor
, BIONZ
, BRAVIA
, SteadyShot, VAIO
, InfoLithium , Memory Stick , Translucent Mirror Technology , Tru-Finder ,
Memory Stick PRO Duo
, and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• PlayStation and PS3 are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
• Blu-ray Disc and
are trademarks.
• AVCHD and AVCHD Progressive and their respective logos are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
• SD Logo, SDHC Logo and SDXC Logo are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
• HDMI, HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
• All other company and product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
• InfoLithium is a lithium battery pack which can exchange data with compatible electronic equipment about its energy consumption.
Sony recommends that you use the battery pack with electronic equipment bearing the mark.
The 2012 Sony World Photography Awards is now
accepting entries until January 4, 2012. For more
details, visit the website at www.worldphoto.org.
The computer environment must also satisfy
the operating requirements of the OS.
6 Must be installed with the above OS at
delivery. Proper operation cannot be
guaranteed with an upgraded OS
environment.
7 64-bit and Starter Editions are not
supported. Windows Image Mastering
API (IMAPI) Ver. 2.0 or later is required
for disc burning function.
System requirements of bundled software
Image Data Converter Ver.4
PMB
OS
6
Microsoft Windows
®
Macintosh
®
Microsoft Windows
®
Windows
®
XP
7
SP3, Windows Vista
®
SP2, Windows 7 SP1
Mac OS
®
X (10.5, 10.6 Snow Leopard)
Windows
®
XP
7
SP3, Windows Vista
®
SP2, Windows 7 SP1
CPU
Pentium
®
4 or faster
Intel
®
Core™ Solo, Core Duo,
Core 2 Duo or faster
Pentium III 800 MHz or faster [for playing/editing HD movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66
GHz or faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or faster (HD FX/HD FH), Intel Core 2 Duo 2.40 GHz or faster (HD PS)]
Memory
1 GB or more is recommended
1 GB or more is recommended
512 MB or more (for playing/editing HD movies: 1 GB or more)
Specifications and features are based on information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
1 Speed may vary depending on shooting conditions and memory card in use.
2 When drive mode is set to continuous shooting “Hi” mode.
3 64-bit and Starter Editions are not supported.
4 Starter Edition is not supported.
5 Records in 29 minute segments.
Main specifications of
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