Specifications
Wi-Fi®
Wireless & Network Capabilities
Wi-Fi, One-touch NFC functionality
Interface
Interfaces
Multi/Micro USB Terminal, Multi Interface Shoe, Microphone minijack, Sync Terminal, Wired remote terminal
Lens
Lens Compatibility
Sony A-mount lenses (also compatible with Konica and Minolta lenses)
Lens Mount
Sony A-mount
SENSOR
Sensor Type
APS-C
Number Of Pixels (Effective)
24.3MP
Anti-Dust System
Yes
SENSOR
APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6 mm) Exmor® CMOS sensor
Image Sensor Aspect Ratio
3:2
Number of Pixels (total)
Approx. 24.7 Megapixels
Zoom
Smart zoom (Still Image)
M: approx. 1.4x S: approx. 2
Digital zoom (Still Image)
L: approx. 4x M: approx. 5.7x S: approx. 8
Digital zoom (Movie)
Yes (4x)
Recording (still images)
Image Quality Modes
RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Extra fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
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 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 (15 M), Vertical 3,872 x 2,160 (8.4 M)
Image Size (pixels), 16:9
L: 6,000 × 3376 (20M) M: 4,240 x 2,400 (10M) S: 3,008 x 1,688 (5.1M)
Recording Format (Still images)
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
Image Size (pixels), 3:2
L: 6,000 × 4,000 (24M) M: 4,240 x 2,832 (12M) S: 3,008 × 2,000 (6.0M)
Dynamic Range Functions
Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level [1-5]), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level [1–6 EV, 1.0 EV step])
Recording (movie)
Audio Recording Format
AVCHD: Dolby® Digital (AC-3) 2ch, Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator MP4:MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
Recording Format (Movie)
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4
Video Compression
AVCHD:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MP4:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Movie Functions
Audio Level Display Audio Rec Level AF Tracking Duration AF Drive Speed Auto Slow Shutter HDMI Info. Display
Other Features
Face Detection
On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off
Auto Object Framing
Yes (Still Images)
Image Processor
BIONZ X™
Clear Image Zoom
Yes (approx. 2x)
Storage Media
Compatible Recording Media
Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ Memory Stick XC-HG Duo SD SDHC SDXC memory cards (UHS-I compliant)
Noise Reduction
Multi Frame NR
Auto/ISO100 to 51200
Noise Reduction
Long exposure NR: On/Off , available of shutter speeds longer than 1, High ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off selectable
White balance
White Balance Modes
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm White/Cool White/Day White/Daylight), Flash, Color temperature (2,500 to 9,900K), Color Filter (G7 to M7, A7 to B7), Custom (1/2/3), Custom Set
Bracketing
3 frames, H/L selectable
Focus
AF Mode
Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Automatic AF (AF-A), Direct Manual Focus selectable
Focus Sensitivity Range
EV -2 to 18 (at ISO 100 equivalent)
Other Features
Eye-start AF, Eye AF, Predictive control, Focus lock, AF On,
Focus Area
Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot, Expanded Flexible Spot, Lock-On AF (Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot, Expanded Flexible Spot)
Type
Built-in flash
AF Illuminator range
Approx. 1–5 m/Approx. 3.3–16.4 ft
Focus Sensor
CCD line sensors
Exposure
Auto (AE) Bracketing
Bracket: Cont./Bracket: Single, With 1/3EV, 1/2EV, 2/3EV, 1.0EV, 2.0EV, 3.0EV increments, 3 /5 frames
Metering Mode
Multi segment, Spot, Center weighted
Exposure Compensation
+/-5.0 EV (1/3EV, 1/2EV steps selectable)
Metering Sensor
Exmor® CMOS sensor
AE Lock
Available with AE lock button; AE is also locked when focus is locked in multi-segment metering mode. (AEL w/ shutter [Auto/On/Off] is supported)
Metering Type
1200-zone evaluative metering
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 50-25600
Scene Selection
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight
Exposure Modes
AUTO (Intelligent Auto/Superior Auto), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie, Programmed AE, Aperture priority, Shutter-speed priority, Manual, Memory recall
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type
0.5-type electronic viewfinder
Dioptre Adjustment
-4.0 to +3.0 m-1
Number of Dots
2,359,296 dots
Magnification
Approx. 1.09x (35 mm camera equivalent: Approx. 0.71x) with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1
Eye Point
Approx. 27 mm from the eyepiece lens, 22 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 m-1(CIPA standard)
Field Coverage
100%
LCD Screen
Brightness Control (LCD)
Auto, Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather
Monitor Type
3.0 in type TFT LCD
Total Number of Dots
1,228,800 dots
Shutter
Flash Sync. Speed
1/250 s
Shutter Speed
Still images: 1/8000 to 30 s/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)
Shutter Type
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Flash Control
Flash Modes
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Rear sync., Wireless, High Speed sync.
Wireless Control
Yes (With RMT-DSLR2 [sold separately])
Flash Compensation
+/-3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
Drive
Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.)
12fps (in Continuous Advance Priority AE)
Drive Modes
Single Shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi/Lo selectable), Self-timer (10/2 s delay selectable), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 s delay 3/5 exposures selectable), Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, White Balance bracket, DRO bracket
Power
Battery Life (Still Images)
Up to 480 shots
Supplied Battery
NP-FM500H M-series Rechargeable Battery Pack
Size and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)
104.2 x 142.6 x 80.9 mm
Weight (with battery and memory card included)
647 g (Body Only)/726 g (With battery and media)
What's In The Box
- Power cord
- Rechargeable battery NP-FM500H
- Battery charger BC-VM10A
- Shoulder strap
- Body cap
- Accessory shoe cap
- Eyepiece cup
- Micro USB cable
- Lens hood
- Lens cap
- Lens rear cap
- SAL1650