Specifications
General
Lens compatibility
Sony A-mount lenses, operation with Minolta/Konica Minolta lenses confirmed
Camera type
Interchangeable lens digital camera with built-in flash
Image sensor
Number of pixels (total)
Approx. 24.7 mega pixels
Anti-Dust operation (auto)
Power off
Color filter
R, G, B primary color
Image sensor aspect ratio
3:02
Number of pixels (effective)
Approx. 24.3 mega pixels
Anti-Dust function
Yes
Anti-Dust system
Charge protection coating on image sensor and image sensor shift mechanism
Type
APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6mm), "Exmor" CMOS sensor with primary color filters
Recording system (still image)
Recording format
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
Picture Effect
Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta)
Image size (pixels) [3:2]
L: 6000 x 4000 (24M), M: 4240 x 2832 (12M), S: 3008 x 2000 (6.0M)
Image size (pixels) [16:9]
L: 6000 x 3376 (20M), M: 4240 x 2400 (10M), S:3008 x 1688 (5.1M)
Image size (pixels) [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)
Dynamic Range functions
Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level(1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6EV, 1.0EV step))
Creative Style
Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box (1-6), (Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps))
Image quality modes
RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Extra fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
Delete
Yes
Color space
sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS™ Color
Recording system (movie)
Recording format
AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant, MP4
Audio recording format
AVCHD:Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, MP4:MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
Video compression
AVCHD:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MP4:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Color space
xvYCC standard (x.v.Color ™ when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS™ Color
Movie recording system (AVCHD)
1920 x 1080 (60i, 17M, FH)
Approx. 17Mbps (Average bit-rate)
1920 x 1080 (24p, 24M, FX)
Approx. 24Mbps (Maximum bit-rate)
1920 x 1080 (24p, 17M, FH)
Approx. 17Mbps (Average bit-rate)
1920 x 1080 (60i, 24M, FX)
Approx. 24Mbps (Maximum bit-rate)
1920 x 1080 (60p, 28M, PS)
Approx. 28Mbps (Maximum bit-rate)
Movie recording system (AVC MP4)
1440 x 1080 (30fps)
Approx. 12Mbps (Average bit-rate)
VGA (640 x 480, 30fps)
Approx. 3Mbps (Average bit-rate)
Movie function
AF Tracking Duration
Yes
HDMI Info. Display
Yes (On/Off)
AF Drive Speed
Yes
Auto Slow Shutter
Yes
Audio Rec Level
Yes
Audio Level Display
Yes
Recording system
Multi Frame NR
Auto/ISO100 to 51200
Media
Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant)
Noise reduction
Long exposure NR: On/Off (available of shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.), High ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off selectable
White balance
Bracketing
3 frames, H/L selectable
AWB micro adjustment
Yes
Modes
Auto/ Daylight/ Shade/ Cloudy/ Incandescent/ Fluorescent/ Flash/ Color temperature, color filter/ Custom/ Custom Set
Focus system
AF Range Control
Yes
Eye AF
Yes
Focus point
79 points (15 points cross type)*4, with center F2.8 sensor
Focus area
Wide/ Zone/ Center/ Flexible Spot/ Expanded Flexible Spot/ Lock-On AF (Wide/ Zone/ Center/ Flexible Spot/ Expanded Flexible Spot)
Sensitivity range
EV -2 to 18 (at ISO100 equivalent)
Focus mode
Autofocus, Manual focus selectable
Eye-start AF
Yes
Lock-on AF
Yes
Other features
Predictive control (AF-A, AF-C), Focus lock, AF On, Eye-start AF
AF illuminator
Built-in Flash
Focus sensor
CCD line sensors
AF micro adjustment
Yes
AF mode
Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Automatic AF (AF-A), Direct Manual Focus selectable
AF illuminator range
Approx. 1m-5m, Approx. 3.3 to 16.4 feet
Type
TTL Phase-detection AF
Exposure control
Bracketing
Bracket: Cont./Bracket: Single, With 1/3EV, 1/2EV, 2/3EV, 1.0EV, 2.0EV, 3.0EV increments, 3 /5frames
Exposure modes
AUTO (Intelligent Auto/Superior Auto), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie (P/A/S/M), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Memory recall (MR1/2/3)
Modes
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure compensation
+/-5.0 EV (1/3EV, 1/2EV steps selectable)
Metering sensitivity
EV-2 to EV17 (at ISO100 equivalent with F1.4 lens attached)
AE Lock
AE is also locked when focus is locked in multi-segment metering mode. ("AEL w/ shutter" (Auto/On/Off) is supported)
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
Still Image:ISO100-25600 (1/3 EV step), (ISO numbers up from ISO50 can be set as expanded ISO range.), AUTO (ISO 100-25600, selectable the lower limit and the upper limit), Movie:ISO100-12800 equivalent (1/3 EV step), AUTO (ISO 100-12800 equivalent, selectable the lower limit and the upper limit)
Metering type
1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering sensor
"Exmor" CMOS sensor
Scene Selection
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight
Viewfinder
Magnification
Approx. 1.09x (35mm camera equivalent: Approx. 0.71x) with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1
Eye point
Approx. 27mm from the eyepiece lens, 22mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1 (CIPA standard)
Brightness control
Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)
Color temperature control
Manual (5 steps)
Field coverage
100%
Display Contents
Graphic Display/ Display All Info./ No Disp. Info./ Digital level gauge/ Histogram
Diopter adjustment
-4.0 to +3.0m-1
Number of dots
2,359,296 dots
Type
1.3cm (0.5"type) Electronic viewfinder
LCD screen
Brightness control
Auto, Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather
Focus Check
Focus Magnifier (5.9x,11.7x)
WhiteMagic
Yes
Peaking MF
Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
Quick Navi
Yes
Display Contents
Graphic Display/ Display All Info./ No Disp. Info./ Digital level gauge/ Histogram/ Shooting information for viewfinder mode
Adjustable angle
Tilt angle:150 degrees upward and 180 degrees downward, Rotation angle:180 degrees clockwise and 90 degrees counterclockwise
Zebra
Yes
Type
7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive
Number of dots (total)
1,228,800 dots
Real-time image-adjustment display
On/Off
LCD panel
Top panel
Yes
Face detection
Face selection
Yes
Face registration
Yes
Max. number of detectable faces
8
Modes
On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off
Auto Object Framing
Still images
Yes
Other features
Clock Function Setting
Yes
Area Setting
Yes
Eye-Fi ready
Yes*5
Smile Shutter
Yes (selectable from 3 steps)
Shop Front Mode
Yes
Help guide
Yes
Clear Image Zoom
Movies
Yes (Approx. 2x)
Still images
Yes (Approx. 2x)
Digital zoom
Digital zoom (Movie)
Yes (4x)
Digital zoom (Still images)
Yes (L:Approx. 4x, M:Approx. 5.7x, S:Approx. 8x)
Smart zoom (Still images)
Yes (M:Approx. 1.4x, S:Approx. 2x)
Smart Teleconverter
Smart Teleconverter
Yes (Approx. 1.4 x/2x)
Shutter
Electronic Front Shutter Curtain
Yes (On/Off)
Type
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Flash sync. speed
1/250 sec.*6
Shutter speed
Still images: 1/8000 to 30 sec/Bulb, Movies: 1/8000 to 1/4 (1/3 step), up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode)
SteadyShot INSIDE (image stabilization)
Type
For still images:Image Sensor-shift mechanism, For movies:Electronic
Flash
Flash bracketing
1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV steps, 3/5 frames selectable
Guide No.
12 (in meters at ISO100)
Flash compensation
+/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
Control
ADI, Pre-flash TTL, Manual flash
Type
Built-in, auto pop-up
Flash modes
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Rear Sync., Wireless*7, Hi-speed sync.*7
External flash
Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor (ADP-MAA, sold separately) for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
Flash coverage
16mm (focal-length printed on the lens body)
Recycling time
Approx. 3 sec
FE level lock
Yes
Drive
Speed (Approx., max.)
Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 12 frames per second, Continuous shooting Hi: Maximum 8 frames per second, Continuous shooting Lo: Maximum 3 frames per second
Drive modes
Single Shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi/Lo selectable), Self-timer (10/2 sec delay selectable), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec delay 3/5 exposures selectable), Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, White Balance bracket, DRO bracket
No. of frame recordable (Approx.)
[Continuous Advance Priority AE mode] Extra fine: 53 images/Fine: 60 images/Standard: 64 images/RAW & JPEG: 25 images/RAW: 26 images, [Continuous shooting] Extra fine: 56 images/Fine: 75 images/Standard: 93 images/RAW & JPEG: 26 images/RAW: 28 images*8 *9
Playback
Modes
Single (with or without shooting information Y RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning), 9/25 Images index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 18.8x, M: 13.3x, S: 9.4x, Panorama (Standard): 25.6x, Panorama (Wide): 38.8x)
Wi-Fi
View on Smartphone
Yes
Send to Computer
Yes
View on TV
Yes
NFC
One-touch sharing
Yes
One-touch remote
Yes
Interface
DC IN Terminal
Yes
Mic Terminal
Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
PC Remote
Yes
Multi/Micro USB Terminal
Yes
Remote Control(Wireless)
Yes (RMT-DSLR2 (sold separately))
Multi Interface Shoe
Yes*11
PC interface
Mass-storage, MTP, PC remote
NFC
Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible)
Sync. Terminal
Yes
Remote Control(Wired)
Yes
HD output
HDMI Micro connector (Type-D), BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI), PhotoTV HD, 4K Still Image PB
Wired
Yes
Wireless LAN (built-in)
Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band) )*10
Audio
Speaker
Built-in, monaural, Volume settings in 16 steps between 0 and 15
Microphone
Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-XYST1M/ECM-CG50 (sold separately)
Print
Compatible standards
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting
Lens compensation
Lens compensation
Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion
Power
Still images
Approx. 410 shots (Viewfinder)/Approx. 480 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)*12
Movies (continuous recording)
Approx. 175 min with viewfinder, Approx. 175 min with LCD monitor (CIPA standard) ((For [MP4 12M] size movies continuous shooting is possible for approximately 20 minutes (limited by 2GB file size))*13 *15
External power
AC Adaptor AC-PW10AM (sold separately)
Battery
One rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H
Movies (Actual recording)
Approx. 110 min with viewfinder, Approx. 120 min with LCD monitor (CIPA standard) ((For [MP4 12M] size movies continuous shooting is possible for approximately 20 minutes (limited by 2GB file size))*13 *14
Power consumption
With LCD screen
Still images: Approx. 3.0W (with DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM lens attached), Movies: Approx. 4.1W (with DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM lens attached)
With Viewfinder
Still images: Approx. 3.5W (with DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM lens attached), Movies: Approx. 4.1W (with DT 16-50mm F2.8 SSM lens attached)
Weight
With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo included (oz.)
Approx. 1 lb 9.6 oz
Body only (oz.)
Approx. 1 lb 6.8 oz
With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo included (g)
Approx. 726 g
Body only (g)
Approx. 647 g
Dimensions
Excluding protrusions (WxHxD) (inch)
Approx. 5 5/8 × 4 1/8 × 3 1/4 inches
Excluding protrusions (WxHxD) (mm)
Approx. 142.6 × 104.2 × 80.9 mm
Supplied Accessory
Battery Charger BC-VM10A
Yes
Lens hood
Yes
Micro USB cable
Yes
Shoulder strap
Yes
Eyepiece cup
Yes
Body cap
Yes
Power cord
Yes
Lens rear cap
Yes
SAL1650
Yes
Rechargeable Battery NP-FM500H
Yes
Lens cap
Yes
Accessory shoe cap
Yes
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
*4 The number of AF points will differ depending on the lens.
*5 Eye‑Fi cards can be used only in the countries where they are purchased. Use Eye‑Fi cards in accordance with the law of the countries where the cards were purchased.
*6 With compatible Sony external flash
*7 With compatible external flash
*8 Varies according to shooting conditions or memory card used
*9 Continuous drive (Hi) in Drive mode
*10 (Configuration method/Access method) WPS or manually /infrastructure mode. When connecting to smartphones, the camera can always work as a base without a wireless access point. (Security: WEP/WPA‑PSK/WPA2‑PSK)
*11 Sony accessories for the Accessory Shoe can be attached.
*12 The LCD screen is turned on, shot once every 30 seconds, operate zoom alternately between W and T ends, flash strobe once every two times, turn power off and on once every ten times.
*13 Continuous movie recording is possible for approximately 29 minutes (limited by product specifications).
*14 Indication recording time, which is defined by repeating the cycle: Power on, start recording, zoom, stand‑by and power off.
*15 The total movie recording time. When the limit of the continuous movie recording time (29 minutes) is reached, let the camera continue movie recording by pressing the MOVIE button again. No other operation such as zoom are performed.