Specifications
General
Camera Type: Interchangeable lens digital camera with built-in flash
Lens Used: Sony A-mount lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses
Image Capture
Sensor: 23.5 x 15.6mm (APS-C type), Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor with RGB primary colour filter
No. of Pixels: Total - 24.7 megapixels; Effective: 24.3 megapixels
Dust Reduction: Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism
Sensitivity: Auto, ISO 100 to 16000 (in 1-stop increments, Recommended Exposure Index)
Recording (Still Image)
Recording Media: Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SD Memory card, SDHC Memory card, SDXC Memory card
File Format: JPEG (DCF2.0, Exif 2.3), RAW (ARW 2.3 format), RAW + JPEG, 3D still image MPO
Image Size (Aspect ratio 3:2) - L(24M): 6,000 x 4,000; M(12M): 4,240 x 2,832; S(6M): 3,008 x 2,000
Image Size (Aspect ratio 16:9) - L(20M): 6,000 x 3,376; M(10M): 4,240 x 2,400; S(5.1M): 3,008 x 1,688
Sweep Panorama (Wide) - Horizontal(23M): 12,416 x 1,856; Vertical(12M): 2,160 x 5,536
Sweep Panorama (Standard) - Horizontal(15M): 8,192 x 1,856; Vertical(8.4M): 2,160 x 3,872
3D Sweep Panorama (Wide): (7.7 M): 7,152 x 1,080
3D Sweep Panorama (Standard) - (5.3 M): 4,912 x 1,080; 16:9 (2.1 M): 1,920 x 1,080
Colour Modes: sRGB, Adobe RGB
Image Quality Modes: Standard, Fine, RAW, RAW+JPEG
Noise Reduction: Long Exposure: Available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. High ISO: High / Normal / Low
Picture Effect: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R, G, B, Y), Soft High-key, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature
Creative Style: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W, Saturation, Sharpness
Auto HDR: Auto Exposure Diff., Adjustable Exposure Diff. (1 - 6EV in 1EV steps)
D-Range Optimizer: Off / Auto
Recording (Movie)
Recording Format: AVCHD / MP4
Image Size: (AVCHD) 1920 x 1080 (50p/28Mbps/PS, 50i/24Mbps/FX, 50i/17Mbps/FH, 25p/24Mbps/FX, 25p/17Mbps/FH)
Image Size (MP4): 1,440 x 1,080 (25 fps / Average bit rate 12 Mbps), 640 x 480 (25 fps / Average bit rate 3 Mbps)
White Balance
Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm White, Cool White, Day White), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900k with 15-step, C. Filter (G7 to M7, A7 to B7), Custom, AWB micro adjustment
SteadyShot(R) INSIDE (Image Stabilization)
System: Image-sensor shift mechanism
Compensation: Approx. 2.5 - 4.5 EV decrease in shutter speed (varies according to conditions and lens used)
Display
LCD Monitor: 3.0-inch (100% field of view), 921,600-dot TFT, Xtra Fine LCD with TruBlack technology
AF System
Focus Modes: Single-shot AF, Auto AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus
Main Features: Focus areas selection (wide area / 15-point local frame selection / fixed centre spot focus), predictive focus for moving subjects, auto-tracking focus point, focus lock
Type: TTL phase-detection system
Sensor: CCD line sensors
Sensitivity Range: -1EV - 18EV, ISO 100 equivalent
AF Illuminator: Range: 1 - 5m
AE System
Exposure Modes: AUTO, Flash Off, AUTO Advanced (AUTO+), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama (2D/3D), Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie, Program AE, Aperture priority, Shutter-speed priority, Manual
Scene Selector: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night view / Night portrait, Hand-held Twilight
Metering Type: 1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering Sensor: Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor
Metering Range: 2EV - 17EV, ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens
Exposure Compensation: +/- 3EV (1/3 EV increments)
AE Lock: Yes
Built-In Flash
Type: Built-in Auto Pop-up
Flash Metering and Control: ADI/ Pre- flash TTL flash
Flash Coverage: 18mm (focal length printed on lens)
Flash Modes: Auto (Flash-off), Auto, Fill flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear Sync, Slow sync, High-speed sync, Wireless, Requires compatible external flash
Guide Number: GN 10 (in meters at ISO 100)
Flash Compensation: +/- 2EV (1/3 EV increments)
Recycling Time: Approx. 3 seconds
Shutter
Type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
Speed Range: 1/4000 sec. - 30 sec., bulb
Flash Sync Speed: 1/160 sec
Viewfinder
Type: Electronic viewfinder (color)
Field of View: 100%
Magnification: 1.09x (with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eye Relief: Approx. 27mm from the eyepiece lens, 22mm from the eyepiece frame (CIPA Standard)
Diopter Control: -4.0 to +3.0m
Shooting
Exposure Bracketing: 3 continuous exposures selectable, in 0.3 or 0.7-stop increment
White Balance Bracketing: 3 frames, H/L selectable
Continuous Shooting Rate: Up to 10 fps in Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode, Up to 8 fps in Continuous mode
Continuous Shooting Limit - Fine: 18 frames, Standard: 18 frames, RAW: 13 frames, RAW+JPEG: 11 frames (Fine: 17 frames, Standard: 18 frames on Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode)
Self-timer: 10 sec., 2 sec.
Power
Battery: Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H
External Power Source: AC adaptor - AC-PW10AM (optional)
Battery Performance: Approx. 510 shots(EVF) / Approx. 560 shots(LCD) (CIPA measurement)
Connectivity
PC Interface: USB2.0 Hi-Speed (mass storage mode / MTP mode)
HDMI Out HDMI mini connector
Sync. Terminal: Yes
Size
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 132.1 x 97.5 x 80.7mm (excl. protrusions)
Weight: Approx. 543g (not including battery, memory card or accessories)
Operating Temperature
Range 0o - 40o C
Camera Type: Interchangeable lens digital camera with built-in flash
Lens Used: Sony A-mount lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses
Image Capture
Sensor: 23.5 x 15.6mm (APS-C type), Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor with RGB primary colour filter
No. of Pixels: Total - 24.7 megapixels; Effective: 24.3 megapixels
Dust Reduction: Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism
Sensitivity: Auto, ISO 100 to 16000 (in 1-stop increments, Recommended Exposure Index)
Recording (Still Image)
Recording Media: Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SD Memory card, SDHC Memory card, SDXC Memory card
File Format: JPEG (DCF2.0, Exif 2.3), RAW (ARW 2.3 format), RAW + JPEG, 3D still image MPO
Image Size (Aspect ratio 3:2) - L(24M): 6,000 x 4,000; M(12M): 4,240 x 2,832; S(6M): 3,008 x 2,000
Image Size (Aspect ratio 16:9) - L(20M): 6,000 x 3,376; M(10M): 4,240 x 2,400; S(5.1M): 3,008 x 1,688
Sweep Panorama (Wide) - Horizontal(23M): 12,416 x 1,856; Vertical(12M): 2,160 x 5,536
Sweep Panorama (Standard) - Horizontal(15M): 8,192 x 1,856; Vertical(8.4M): 2,160 x 3,872
3D Sweep Panorama (Wide): (7.7 M): 7,152 x 1,080
3D Sweep Panorama (Standard) - (5.3 M): 4,912 x 1,080; 16:9 (2.1 M): 1,920 x 1,080
Colour Modes: sRGB, Adobe RGB
Image Quality Modes: Standard, Fine, RAW, RAW+JPEG
Noise Reduction: Long Exposure: Available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. High ISO: High / Normal / Low
Picture Effect: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R, G, B, Y), Soft High-key, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature
Creative Style: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W, Saturation, Sharpness
Auto HDR: Auto Exposure Diff., Adjustable Exposure Diff. (1 - 6EV in 1EV steps)
D-Range Optimizer: Off / Auto
Recording (Movie)
Recording Format: AVCHD / MP4
Image Size: (AVCHD) 1920 x 1080 (50p/28Mbps/PS, 50i/24Mbps/FX, 50i/17Mbps/FH, 25p/24Mbps/FX, 25p/17Mbps/FH)
Image Size (MP4): 1,440 x 1,080 (25 fps / Average bit rate 12 Mbps), 640 x 480 (25 fps / Average bit rate 3 Mbps)
White Balance
Settings: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm White, Cool White, Day White), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900k with 15-step, C. Filter (G7 to M7, A7 to B7), Custom, AWB micro adjustment
SteadyShot(R) INSIDE (Image Stabilization)
System: Image-sensor shift mechanism
Compensation: Approx. 2.5 - 4.5 EV decrease in shutter speed (varies according to conditions and lens used)
Display
LCD Monitor: 3.0-inch (100% field of view), 921,600-dot TFT, Xtra Fine LCD with TruBlack technology
AF System
Focus Modes: Single-shot AF, Auto AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus
Main Features: Focus areas selection (wide area / 15-point local frame selection / fixed centre spot focus), predictive focus for moving subjects, auto-tracking focus point, focus lock
Type: TTL phase-detection system
Sensor: CCD line sensors
Sensitivity Range: -1EV - 18EV, ISO 100 equivalent
AF Illuminator: Range: 1 - 5m
AE System
Exposure Modes: AUTO, Flash Off, AUTO Advanced (AUTO+), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama (2D/3D), Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie, Program AE, Aperture priority, Shutter-speed priority, Manual
Scene Selector: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night view / Night portrait, Hand-held Twilight
Metering Type: 1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering Sensor: Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor
Metering Range: 2EV - 17EV, ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens
Exposure Compensation: +/- 3EV (1/3 EV increments)
AE Lock: Yes
Built-In Flash
Type: Built-in Auto Pop-up
Flash Metering and Control: ADI/ Pre- flash TTL flash
Flash Coverage: 18mm (focal length printed on lens)
Flash Modes: Auto (Flash-off), Auto, Fill flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear Sync, Slow sync, High-speed sync, Wireless, Requires compatible external flash
Guide Number: GN 10 (in meters at ISO 100)
Flash Compensation: +/- 2EV (1/3 EV increments)
Recycling Time: Approx. 3 seconds
Shutter
Type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
Speed Range: 1/4000 sec. - 30 sec., bulb
Flash Sync Speed: 1/160 sec
Viewfinder
Type: Electronic viewfinder (color)
Field of View: 100%
Magnification: 1.09x (with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eye Relief: Approx. 27mm from the eyepiece lens, 22mm from the eyepiece frame (CIPA Standard)
Diopter Control: -4.0 to +3.0m
Shooting
Exposure Bracketing: 3 continuous exposures selectable, in 0.3 or 0.7-stop increment
White Balance Bracketing: 3 frames, H/L selectable
Continuous Shooting Rate: Up to 10 fps in Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode, Up to 8 fps in Continuous mode
Continuous Shooting Limit - Fine: 18 frames, Standard: 18 frames, RAW: 13 frames, RAW+JPEG: 11 frames (Fine: 17 frames, Standard: 18 frames on Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode)
Self-timer: 10 sec., 2 sec.
Power
Battery: Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H
External Power Source: AC adaptor - AC-PW10AM (optional)
Battery Performance: Approx. 510 shots(EVF) / Approx. 560 shots(LCD) (CIPA measurement)
Connectivity
PC Interface: USB2.0 Hi-Speed (mass storage mode / MTP mode)
HDMI Out HDMI mini connector
Sync. Terminal: Yes
Size
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 132.1 x 97.5 x 80.7mm (excl. protrusions)
Weight: Approx. 543g (not including battery, memory card or accessories)
Operating Temperature
Range 0o - 40o C
