| Detailed Specifications |
| Camera type |
Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses |
| Lens mount |
Sony α mount; compatible with Minolta A-type bayonet mount |
| Image sensor type |
Exmor™ CMOS sensor |
| Image sensor size |
23.5 x 15.6 mm (APS-C type) |
| Total pixel number |
Approx. 13,053,000 pixels |
| Effective pixel number |
Approx. 12,246,000 pixels |
| Anti-Dust system |
Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism |
| Media |
Memory Stick: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, CompactFlash card: Type I, Type II (UDMA / Microdrive) |
| Slot |
Dual slot for Memory Stick Duo / CompactFlash |
| File system |
FAT 12, 16, 32 |
| Image format |
JPEG, RAW (ARW 2.0 format), RAW + JPEG |
| Image size |
RAW: 4288 x 2856, L (12M, 3:2); 4272 x 2848,
M (6.4M, 3:2): 3104 x 2064, S (3.0M, 3:2): 2128 x 1424,
L (10M, 16:9); 4272 x 2400, M (5.4M, 16:9): 3104 x 1744,
S (2.6M, 16:9): 2128 x 1200 |
| Colour space |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Noise reduction |
Long Exp. NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.
High ISO NR: High / Normal / Low, available at ISO 1600 or higher |
| Creative Style |
Base Styles: Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Adobe RGB |
| User setting registration |
3 style boxes; Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Adobe RGB, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night view, Autumn leaves, B/W, Sepia |
| Adjustable Items |
Contrast (-3 to +3 steps)
Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps)
Brightness (-3 to +3 steps), Zone Matching (-1 to +2 steps)
D-Range Optimizer
Mode: Off, Standard / Advanced: Auto / Advanced: Level |
| Advanced Level setting |
5 levels |
| DRO advanced bracketing |
3 frames, H/L selectable |
| White Balance |
Mode: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash
Colour Temperature / Colour filter, Custom
Colour temperature: 2500 - 9900 k with 19-step Magenta / Green compensation
White balance bracketing: 3 frames, H/L selectable |
| Super Steady Shot |
System: Image-sensor shift mechanism
Capability: Approx. 2.5 EV - 4 EV decrease in shutter speed (varies according to shooting conditions and lens used) |
| Viewfinder |
Type: Fixed eye-level system with optical glass type pentaprism
Field of view: 95%
Magnification: 0.9 x, with 50mm lens at infinity
Eye relief: Approx. 25 mm from the eyepiece
Approx. 21 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter
Diopter adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 m-1
Mirror: Quick return mirror
Focusing screen: Spherical Acute Matte |
| Auto Focus System |
Type: (TTL) phase-detection system
Sensor: CCD line sensors
No. of focus point: 11 points
Sensitivity range: 0 EV to +18 EV (at ISO 100 equivalent)
Focus mode: Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus
Focus area: Wide focus area (Auto,11 areas), Spot focus area, Local focus area (11 local areas, selection with the multi-selector)
Eye-Start AF system: On/Off selectable
AF illuminator: Type: built -in, LED
Range: approx. 1 m - 7 m
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| Auto Exposure System |
Light metering
Type: TTL metering
Cell: 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Range: 0 EV to 20 EV (+2 EV to +20 EV with Spot metering) (at ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens)
Mode: Multi segment, Spot, Center weighted
Exposure setting: Auto, Program AUTO (with Program Shift), Shutter priority, Aperture priority, Manual, Scene selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night view / portrait)
Exposure compensation: +/-3.0 EV, 0.3 EV / 0.5 EV steps selectable
AE bracketing: Bracket: Cont.. / Bracket: Single, with 0.3 / 0.5 / 0.7 EV increments, 3/5 frames selectable
ISO sensitivity (REI): AUTO: ISO 200 - 1600 (lower limit / upper limit selectable )
ISO range: ISO100 - 3200 equivalent (Up to ISO 6400 can be set as expanded ISO range.)
ISO steps: 1/3 EV step |
| Flash |
Built-in flash system: Manual popup; approx. GN 12 (in meters at ISO 100); coverage of up to 16 mm (in the focal length); approx. 3 sec. recycling time; flash-ready indicator
Flash metering system: ADI flash / Pre-flash TTL / Manual flash
Flash mode: Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Manual flash, Red-eye reduction, High speed sync (with external flash)
Flash compensation: +/- 3.0 EV (0.3 / 0.5 EV steps selectable)
Flash bracketing: 3/5 frames, 0.3 / 0.5 / 0.7 EV steps selectable
External flash: Sony α System Flash
Wireless control: Available |
| Shutter |
Type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Speed range: 1/8000 sec. - 30 sec., bulb
Flash sync speed: 1/250 sec. (Super SteadyShot off), 1/200 sec. (Super SteadyShot on) |
| Drive mode |
Single-frame advance, Continuous advance (H/L selectable), Self-timer (10 sec. / 2 sec. delay, with mirror-up function) |
| Continuous advance rate |
Hi: approx. 5 fps max., Lo: approx. 3 fps |
| No. of frames recordable with continuous advance |
RAW: 18, cRAW (compressed): 25, RAW+JPEG: 12, cRAW+JPEG: 12, JPEG (Extra fine): 16, JPEG (Standard/Fine): until memory card is full |
| Depth-of-field preview |
Yes (by pressing Depth-of-field preview button) |
| Auto review |
10 sec. / 5 sec. / 2 sec. / Off selectable |
| LCD Monitor |
LCD screen size: 7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT
Total number of dots: 921,600 (640 x 3 (RGB) x 480) dots
Field of view: 100%
LCD brightness setting: +/-5 steps
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| Print function |
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge, DPOF setting |
| HDMI Out |
HDMI type C minijack
1920 x1080i 59.94/50 Hz, 1280 x 720p 59.94/50Hz, 720 x 480p 59.94 Hz, 720 x 576p 50 Hz |
| USB Out |
USB2.0 (Hi-Speed), USB Connecting (Mass Storage, PTP, Multi LUN) |
| Sync. terminal |
Adaptable to the sync. terminal of the opposite polarity |
| Video Out |
NTSC / PAL selectable (in Menu) |
| Remote Control |
Wired: With optional RM-S1AM or RM-L1AM
Wireless: With supplied RMT-DSLR1
PC control: Image data transfer and camera control with supplied software |
Power source
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Battery: Solely with the Recheageable Battery Back NP-FM500H (7.2 V)
AC adapter: AC-VQ900AM (optional) (7.6 V) |
| Battery charger |
BC-VM10 |
| Battery life |
Approx. 650 shots (CIPA measurement) |
| Power saving mode |
Shut down after 1 / 3 / 5 / 10 / 30 min
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| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
Approx. 141.7 x 104.8 x 79.7 mm (excl. protrusions) |
| Weight |
Approx. 690 g (w/o batteries, memory card, body accessories) |
| Operating temperature |
32 - 104 degrees F (0 - 40 degrees C) |