Specifications
System
Lens Compatibility
Sony E-mount lenses
Camera Type
Interchangeable lens digital camera with built-in flash
Image Sensor
Anti-Dust System
Charge protection coating on Optical Filter
Effective no. of Pixels
Approx. 20.1 megapixels
Type
APS-C type (23.2 x 15.4mm), "Exmor" APS HD CMOS sensor
Total no. of Pixels
Approx. 20.4 megapixels
Recording System (Still Image)
Picture Effects
Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Mono, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature
Recording Format
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
Dynamic Range
Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level), Auto High Dynamic Range: Off, Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1.0-6.0EV, 1.0EV step)
Image Size (Aspect Ratio 3:2)
L: 5456 x 3632(20M), M: 3872×2576(10M), S: 2736x1824(5M)
Image Size (Aspect Ratio 16:9)
L: 5456x3064(17M), M: 3872x2176(8.4M), S:2736x1536(4.2M)
Creative Style
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W (Contrast (-3 to +3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness(-3 to +3steps))
Image Quality Modes
RAW & JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
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
Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch/MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
Video Compression
MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)
Recording Media
Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
SD Memory Card
SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
Noise Reduction
High ISO NR
Normal/Low
Long exposure NR
On/Off, available of shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.
White Balance
Modes
Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C.Tem , C.Filter , Custom
Focus System
Focus Modes
Autofocus, DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus
Focus Area
Multi Point (25 points) / Center-weighted / Flexible Spot
Sensitivity Range
EV0-EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached)
Other Features
Tracking Focus, Focus lock, Built-in AF illuminator (Distance: approx. 0.5m - 3.0m (with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)), AF micro adjustment with LA-EA2(Sold separately)
Autofocus Mode
AF-S: Single-shot AF, AF-C: Continuous AF
Type
Contrast-detection AF *1
Exposure Control
Exposure Bracketing
With 0.3 EV, 0.7 EV, 1.0 EV, 2.0 EV, 3.0 EV increments, 3 frames
Exposure Modes
iAUTO, Superior Auto, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection
Exposure Compensation
Still images: +/- 3.0EV (0.3EV steps), Movies: +/- 2.0EV (0.3EV steps)
Sensitivity Range
EV0-EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached)
AE Lock
AE is locked when the shutter button is half pressed (ON/OFF is available in MENU)
EVF
Yes
ISO Sensitivity
Still images: ISO100 to 16000, AUTO (ISO100 to 3200), Movies:ISO100 to 3200 equivalent, AUTO(ISO100 to 3200 equivalent)
Metering System Type
1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering Modes
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Scene Selection
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur
LCD
Brightness Control
Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
Total no. of Dots
230,400 dots
LCD Monitor Type
7.5cm (3.0-type) wide type TFT
Display
Real-time Image Adjustment
ON/OFF
Histogram
Yes
Other Features
Face Detection
Up to 8 faces detectable automatically
MF Assist
Yes
Precision Digital Zoom
Approx. 4x
Smile Shutter
Selectable from 3 steps
Shooting Tips
Yes
Help Guide
Yes
Shutter
Type
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Shutter Speeds
Still images:1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb, Movies: 1/4000 to 1/4(1/3 steps) up to 1/30 in AUTO mode
Flash Sync. Speed
1/160 sec.
Drive
Self-Timer
10/2 sec delay selectable, 10 sec delay 3 exposures selectable
Shooting Modes
Single-shot, Continuous shooting, Speed Priority Continuous shooting, Self-timer, Bracketing
No. of Frame Recordable (Approx.)
Fine: 13 frames *5 *6 , Standard: 30 frames *5 *6 , RAW&JPG: 5 frames*5 *6
Continuous Shooting (Approx.)
Continuous mode: max. 2.5 fps*5 , Speed Priority Continuous shooting: max. 3.5 fps*5
Playback
6/12-frame Index View
Yes
Slideshow
Yes
Enlarged Display Mode
L: 15.1x, M: 10.7x, S: 7.6x, Panorama (Standard): 19x, Panorama (Wide): 29x
Single
Yes (with or without shooting information RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning)
Image Orientation
On/Off selectable
Interface
Compatible OS (USB Connection)
Windows XP *8 SP3, Windows Vista *9 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Mac OS X (v10.5-v10.8)
PC Interface
Multi/Micro USB Terminal, Hi-speed USB (USB2.0): Mass-storage, MTP
Audio
Speaker
Built-in, monaural, Volume settings in 8 steps between 0 and 7
Microphone
Built-in stereo microphone
Flash
Guide No.
4 (in meters at ISO 100)
Flash Compensation
+/- 2.0EV (0.3EV steps)
Control
Pre-flash TTL
Red-eye Reduction
ON/OFF
Type
Built-in flash
Flash Modes
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync,
Flash Coverage
16mm (focal-length printed on the lens body)
Recycling Time
Approx. 4 sec
Print
Compatible Standards
Exif Prin, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting
Power
External Power
AC Adaptor AC-PW20 (sold separately)
Battery
One rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
Battery Performance
Approx. 470 images (CIPA standard) *10
Size
Weight (With Battery & Memory Stick PRO Duo)
Approx. 411 g
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 128mm x 90.9mm x 84.5mm
Weight (Body Only)
Approx. 353 g