| Detailed Specifications |
| Camera Type |
Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lense |
| Lens Mount |
Sony α mount compatible with Minolta A-type bayonet mount |
| Lens Compatibility |
All of Sony Lens and KonicaMinolta α / MAXXUM / DYNAX Lens |
| Image Capture |
| Image Sensor Type |
CCD |
| Image Sensor Size |
23.6 x 15.8mm (APS-C size) |
| Gross Pixel Number |
Approx. 10.8 megapixels |
| Effective Pixel Number |
Approx. 10.2 megapixels |
| Aspect Ratio |
3:2 |
| Colour Filter |
R,G,B Primary colour |
| Anti-Dust System |
Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter
and Image Sensor-Shift mechanism |
| Anti-Dust, Auto |
Power On to Off |
| Anti-Dust, Manual |
Yes, Start timing of Cleaning mode (in menu) |
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| Recording |
| Media |
Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo HX, SD, SDHC |
| File System |
FAT12,16, 32 |
| DCF/Exif/DPOF |
JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.21, MPF Baseline) compliant, DPOF compatible |
| Image Format |
JPEG, RAW (ARW2.1 Format), RAW+JPEG |
| Image Size 3:2 |
L (10M): 3872 X 2592 |
| Image Size 3:2 |
M (5.6M): 2896 X 1936 |
| Image Size 3:2 |
S (2.5M): 1920 X 1280 |
| Image Size 16:9 |
L (8.4M): 3872 X 2176 |
| Image Size 16:9 |
M (4.7M): 2896 X 1632 |
| Image Size 16:9 |
S (2.1M): 1920 X 1088 |
| Image Quality - JPEG Standard |
Yes |
| Image Quality - JPEG Fine |
Yes |
| Image Quality - JPEG Extra fine |
No |
| Image Quality - RAW |
Yes |
| Image Quality - cRAW(compressed) |
No |
| Image Quality - RAW+JPEG(Fine) |
Yes |
| Image Quality - cRAW+JPEG(Fine) |
No |
| Colour Space |
sRGB, AdobeRGB |
| Noise Reduction - Long exp. |
On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second |
| Noise Reduction - High ISO |
available at the ISO set to 1600 or above |
| Base Style |
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night view, Sunset, B/W |
| Adjustable Items |
Contrast (-3 to +3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3steps) |
| D-RangeOptimizer: Mode |
off, Standard / Advanced |
| D-RangeOptimizer: Advanced: Level |
No |
| D-RangeOptimizer: DRO advanced bracketing |
No |
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| White Balance |
| Mode |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Custom |
| Fine Adjustment in Auto |
No |
| Fine Adjustment in Preset |
Yes |
| Custom WB Resistration |
No |
| Colour temperature |
No |
| White Balance Bracketing |
No |
|
| Super SteadyShot |
| System |
Image Sensor-Shift mechanism |
| Super SteadyShot Scale |
Yes (viewfinder) |
| Super SteadyShot capability |
Approx. 2.5 EV - 3.5 EV decrease in shutter speed
(varies according to shooting conditions and lens used) |
|
| View Finder |
| Type |
Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror |
| Field of View |
95% |
| Magnification |
0.83 x, with 50mm lens at infinity |
| Eye Relief |
Approx. 16.5 mm from the eyepiece,
Approx. 10.9 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter |
| Diopter Adjustment |
-2.5 to +1.0m-1 |
| Eyepiece Shutter |
No |
| Mirror |
Quick return mirror |
| Focusing Screen |
Spherical Acute Matte |
| Exchange of Focusing Screen |
No |
| Finder Information - Within Field of View |
Local AF area / Spot AF area / Shooting area for aspect ratio 16:9 |
| Finder Information - Out of Field of View |
Flash-compensation
Flash charge
Wireless flash
High-speed sync
Manual focus
Focus
Shutter speed
Aperture
EV scale
AE lock
Camera-shake warning
Super SteadyShot scale
Aspect ratio 16:9 |
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| Live View Function |
| Live view mode |
No |
| Type |
- |
| Image Sensor |
- |
| Metering |
- |
| Metering Range |
- |
| Coverage |
- |
| Smart Teleconverter (digital zoom without image deterioration) |
No |
| Real-time image-adjustment display |
No |
| Histogram Display |
No |
| Grid display |
No |
| Magnified display for precise manual focus |
No |
|
| Auto Focus System |
| Type |
(TTL) phase-detection system |
| Sensor |
CCD line sensors |
| Number of Focus Point |
9 points |
| Sensitivity range |
0 EV to +18 EV (at ISO100 equivalent) |
| Focus mode - Single-shot AF |
Yes |
| Focus mode - Automatic AF |
Yes |
| Focus mode - Continuous AF |
Yes |
| Focus mode - Direct Manual Focus |
No |
| Focus mode - Manual focus |
Yes |
| Focus area - Wide focus area |
Yes (Auto, 9 areas) |
| Focus area - Spot focus area |
Yes |
| Focus area - Local focus area |
Yes (9 local areas, selection with the Controller) |
| Eye start AF system |
Yes (On/Off Selectable) |
| Predictive Focus Control |
Yes (AF-A, AF-C) |
| Focus Lock |
Yes |
| AF illuminator - Type |
built -in, Flash type |
| AF illuminator - Range |
approx.1 - 5m |
|
| Auto Exposure System |
| Light Metering Type |
TTL metering |
| Light Metering Cell |
40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC |
| Light Metering range |
1 EV to 20 EV (+3 EV to 20EV with Spot metering), (at ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens) |
| Light Metering Mode |
Multi segment, Spot, Centre weighted |
| Exposure - Auto |
Yes ((Auto/Auto(Flash off)) |
| Exposure - Program AUTO |
Yes |
| Exposure - Shutter priority |
Yes |
| Exposure - Aperture priority |
Yes |
| Exposure - Manual |
Yes |
| Exposure - Scene selection |
Yes (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait/view) |
| AE lock |
Yes (AE lock automatic in focus lock) |
| Exposure Compensation |
Yes (+/-2EV, 1/3EV steps) |
| AE Bracketing |
Bracket: Cont, With 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV increments selectable, 3 frames |
| ISO Sensitivity (REI): AUTO |
Yes |
| ISO Sensitivity (REI): Range |
ISO100 - 3200 |
| ISO Sensitivity (REI): Step |
No |
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| Flash |
| Type |
Auto popup, built-in |
| G.No. |
10 (in meters at ISO 100) |
| Flash Coverage |
FOV coverage up to 18 mm (in the focal length) |
| Recycling Time |
Approx. 4 sec |
| Flash Ready Indicator |
flashing to lit |
| Flash Metering System |
ADI flash (automatic change for Pre-flash TTL) |
| Flash mode: Autoflash |
Yes |
| Flash mode: Fill-flash |
Yes |
| Flash mode: Rear sync. |
Yes |
| Flash mode: Slow sync. |
Yes |
| Flash mode: Manual flash |
No |
| Flash mode: Red-eye reduction |
Yes (ON/OFF choice in menu) |
| Flash mode: High Speed Sync |
Yes |
| Flash compensation |
+/-2EV (1/3EVsteps) |
| Flash Bracketing |
No |
| FE Lock |
No |
| External Flash - Compatible System |
Sony α System Flash |
| External Flash - Wireless Control |
Yes |
| Shutter: Type |
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type |
| Shutter: Speed range |
1/4000 second - 30 seconds, bulb |
| Shutter: Flash Sync Speed |
1/160 second |
|
| Drive |
| Drive Mode: Single-frame advance |
Yes |
| Drive Mode: Continuous advance |
Yes |
| Drive Mode: Self-timer |
Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds) |
| Drive Mode: Continuous Self-timer |
Yes (5 shots, 3 shots) |
| Continuous-advance rate |
Approx.2.5 frames per second at maximum |
| Number of continuous advance - JPEG(Standard/Fine) |
No limit (Until the memory card is full) |
| Number of continuous advance - RAW |
6 frames |
| Number of continuous advance - RAW+JPEG |
3 frames |
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| Camera Function |
| Depth-of-field preview |
No |
| Auto Review |
Yes (10sec / 5sec / 2sec / off, selectable) |
| Fn button(camera/playback function display) |
Yes/Yes |
| Setting mode indicator LCD |
No |
|
| LCD Monitor |
| LCD Screen Size |
6.7cm (2.7type) TFT |
| Total number of dots |
230 400 (960 X 240) dots |
| Xtra Fine LCD |
No |
| Clear Photo LCD |
Yes |
| Clear Photo LCD plus |
No |
| Hybrid LCD monitor |
No |
| Field of View |
100% |
| LCD Brightness Setting |
Yes (Auto/ +/-2 Steps) |
| Angle Adjustment |
No |
|
| Playback |
| 1-Frame Playback |
Yes |
| Index Playback |
Yes (4/9/25 frames) |
| Histogram ind. |
Yes (Luminance, RGB) |
| White/Black Out Alert |
Yes |
| Enlarge (Maximum magnification) |
X12 (L), X9.1 (M), X6.1 (S) |
| Image Rotation |
Yes |
| Slideshow |
Yes |
| Slideshow with Music |
No |
| Rating |
No |
| Retouch |
No |
| Delete |
Yes |
| Protect |
Yes |
|
| Print Function |
| ExifPrint |
Yes |
| Print Image Matching III |
Yes |
| PictBridge |
Yes |
| DPOF Setting |
Yes |
|
| Custom |
| Custom Menu |
Yes |
| Programmable Setting |
No |
| Custom Button |
No |
|
| Interface |
| USB2.0(Hi-Speed) |
Yes |
| USB Connecting: Mass Storage |
Yes |
| USB Connecting: PTP |
Yes |
| USB Connecting: Multi Configuration |
No |
| USB Connecting: Multi LUN |
No |
| Sync. Terminal |
No |
| Wireless LAN |
No |
| Video Out |
No |
| HDMI Out |
Yes (Type C Mini) |
| Component Out |
No |
|
| Remote Control |
| Wired |
No |
| Wireless |
RMTDSLR1 (optional) |
| PC Control - Image Data Transfer |
No |
| PC Control - Camera Control |
No |
|
| Power Requirements |
| Battery |
InfoLithium NP-FH50, 6.8V |
| AC adapter |
AC-PW10AM (optional), 7.6V |
| Supplied Battery |
NP-FH50, Power Pack, Li-ion, 50g/pcs, 1pcs |
| Compatible Battery |
No others |
| Battery Charger |
BC-VH1 |
| Battery for Clock |
MS621FE, Button type, Manganese-Silicon, 0.23g, 1pcs |
| Battery for Remote Commander |
No |
| Battery Life |
approx.510 shots (CIPA measurement) |
| Power Saving mode |
Shut down after 10sec / 20sec / 1min / 5min / 30min |
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| Other |
| Dimension (W xH xD) (excluding protrusions) |
approx. 128.0 X 97.0 X 67.5mm
|
| Weight (body only) |
approx.450g |
| Operating Temperature |
32 - 104 degrees F (0 - 40 degrees C) |
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| Supplied Accessories |
| Kit Lens |
1 x DT18-55mm SAM |
| Rechargeable Battery Pack |
1 x NP-FH50 |
| Battery Charger |
1 x BC-VH1 |
| USB Cable |
1 |
| Shoulder Strap |
1 |
| Body Cap |
1 |
| CD-ROM |
1 |
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| RECOMMENDED COMPUTER ENVIRONMENT |
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| USB Connection |
| Compatible OS* |
Microsoft® Windows®2000 Professional SP4 |
| Compatible OS* |
Windows® XP** SP3 |
| Compatible OS* |
Windows Vista™ SP1*** |
| Compatible OS* |
Mac OS X(v10.1.3 - v10.5) |
| Notes |
-USB terminal must be equipped as standard. |
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-If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time, some devices, including your camera, may not operate. |
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-Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub. |
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-Operation are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above. |
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When your computer resumes from a suspend or sleep mode, communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time. |
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| Application software - PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Ver.4.2.13 |
| Compatible OS* |
Windows® XP** SP3 |
| Compatible OS* |
Windows Vista™ SP1*** |
| CPU/Memory |
Pentium III 500 MHz or faster and 256 MB of RAM or more.
(Recommended: Pentium III 800 MHz or faster and 512 MB of RAM or more.)
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| Application software - Image Data Converter SR ver.3.1, Lightbox SR ver2.1 |
| Compatible OS* |
Windows® XP** SP3, |
| Compatible OS* |
Windows Vista™ SP1*** |
| CPU/Memory |
MMX Pentium IV 1 GHz or faster is recommended, RAM 1GB or more (RAM 1 GB or more is recommended.), Virtual memory 700 MB or more |
| Compatible OS* |
MAC OS X (v10.1.3 - v10.5) |
| CPU/Memory |
Power PC G4/G5 series (1.0 GHz or faster is recommended)/Intel Core Solo/Core Duo/Core 2 Duo or faster, 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended.) |
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