Lens Mount |
Sony E-mount lenses |
Lens Compatibility |
Sony E-mount lenses |
Sensor Type |
35 mm |
SENSOR |
35 mm full frame Exmor® CMOS sensor |
Number Of Pixels (Effective) |
36.4MP |
Number of Pixels (total) |
36.8 MP |
Image Sensor Aspect Ratio |
3 : 2 |
Anti-Dust System |
Charge protection coating on Optical Filter and ultrasonic vibration mechanism |
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: 7360 x 4912 (36M), M: 4800 x 3200 (15M), S: 3680 x 2456 (9.0M) |
Image Size (pixels), 16:9 |
L: 7360 x 4144 (30M), M: 4800 x 2704 (13M), S: 3680 x 2072 (7.6M) |
Image Size (pixels), Sweep Panorama |
Standard: Horizontal 8,192 x 1,856 (15M), Vertical 3,872 x 2,160 (8.4M), Wide: Horizontal 12,416 x 1,856 (23M),Vertical 5,536 x 2,160 (12M) |
Image Quality Modes |
JPEG Extra Fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard, RAW, RAW+JPEG |
Picture Effect |
HDR Painting, High Contrast Mono, Illustration, Miniature, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), Pop Color, Posterization (Color, B/W), Retro Photo, Rich-tone Mono, Soft Focus, Soft High-key, Toy Camera, Watercolor |
Creative Style |
Autumn leaves, Black & White, Clear, Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Deep, Landscape, Light, Neutral, Night Scene, Portrait, Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sepia, Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps), Standard, Style Box (1-6), Sunset, Vivid |
Dynamic Range Functions |
Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step)), Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Off |
Recording Format |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4 |
Video Compression |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
Audio Recording Format |
AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
Image Size (pixels), PAL |
1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 17M, FH), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 24M, FX), 1920 x 1080 (60i, 17M, FH), 1920 x 1080 (60i, 24M, FX), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 28M, PS), VGA(640 x 480, 30 fps) |
Movie Functions |
Audio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, Auto Slow Shutter, HDMI Info. Display |
Compatible Recording Media |
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo , Memory Stick PRO Duo , Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SDHC memory card, SD memory card, SDXC memory card |
Noise Reduction |
Long exposure NR: On/Off selectable, available for shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. High ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off selectable |
Multi Frame NR |
Auto/ISO 100 to 51200 |
White Balance Modes |
Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature 2500 to 9900K & color filter G7 to M7(15-step), A7 to B7(15-step), Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent: Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight, Incandescent, Shade, Underwater |
AWB Micro Adjustment |
G7 to M7 (15 steps), A7 to B7 (15 steps) |
Bracketing |
3 frames, H/L selectable |
Focus Type |
Contrast-detection AF |
Focus Sensor |
Exmor® CMOS sensor |
Focus Point |
25 points (contrast-detection AF) |
Focus Sensitivity Range |
EV0 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached) |
AF Mode |
AF-C (continuous AF), AF-S (single-shot AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus |
Focus Area |
Multi Point (25 points (contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center-weighted / Flexible spot (S/M/L) |
Other Features |
Eye-Start AF (only with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached (sold separately)), Focus Lock |
TYPE |
- |
AF Illuminator range |
Approx. 0.3 m - approx. 3.0 m (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS attached) |
Metering Type |
1200 - zone evaluative metering |
Metering Sensor |
Exmor® CMOS sensor |
Metering Sensitivity |
EV0 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached) |
Metering Mode |
Center-weighted, Multi-segment, Spot |
Exposure Modes |
Aperture priority (A), iAUTO, Manual (M), Programmed AE , Scene Selection, Shutter-speed priority (S), Superior Auto, Sweep Panorama |
Scene Selection |
Anti-Motion Blur, Hand-held Twilight, Landscape, Macro, Night portrait, Night Scene, Portrait, Sports action, Sunset |
Exposure Compensation |
Still images: +/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable); Movies: +/- 3.0 EV (1/3 EV steps) |
Auto (AE) Bracketing |
With 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1.0 EV, 2.0 EV, 3.0 EV increments, 3/5 frames (2.0 EV, 3.0 EV: only 3 frames) selectable |
AE Lock |
AE is locked when the shutter button is half pressed (ON/OFF is available in MENU) |
ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) |
ISO 50-25600 |
Viewfinder Type |
0.5 in-type electronic viewfinder (color) |
Number of Dots |
2,359,296 dots |
Brightness Control (Viewfinder) |
Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2) |
Color Temperature Control |
Manual (5 steps) |
Field Coverage |
100% |
Magnification |
approx. 0.71 x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1m -1 ) diopter |
Dioptre Adjustment |
-4.0 to +3.0m -1 diopter |
Eye Point |
Approx. 27 mm from the eyepiece lens, 22 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m -1 diopter (CIPA standard) |
Viewfinder Display |
Digital Level Gauge, Display All Info, Graphic Display, Histogram, No Disp. Info |
Monitor Type |
3.0 in type TFT LCD |
Total Number of Dots |
921,600 dots |
Brightness Control (LCD) |
Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode |
Adjustable Angle |
Up by approx. 90 degrees, Down by approx. 45 degrees |
LCD Display |
Display All Info, For viewfinder, Graphic Display, Histogram, Level, No Disp. Info |
Focus Magnifier |
35 mm full frame: 7.2x, 14.4x APS-C: 4.7x, 9.4x |
Quick Navi |
Yes |
Peaking MF |
Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow) |
Face Detection |
Face registration, Face selection (Max. number of detectable faces: 8), Off, On/On (Regist. Faces) |
Auto Object Framing |
Yes (Still Images) |
Clear Image Zoom |
Approx. 2x |
Smart zoom (Still Image) |
M: approx. 1.5x, S: approx. 2x |
Digital zoom (Still Image) |
L: approx. 4x; M: approx. 6.1x; S: approx. 8x |
Digital zoom (Movie) |
Approx. 4x |
PlayMemories Camera Apps |
YES |
Lens Compensation |
Chromatic Aberration, Distortion, Peripheral Shading |
Image Processor |
BIONZ X |
Self-Portrait |
Yes (3 sec delay/OFF selectable) |
Smile Shutter |
Smile shutter (selectable from 3 steps) |
Touch Shutter |
Yes |
Shutter Type |
Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type |
Shutter Speed |
Movies: 1/8000 to 1/4 (1/3 steps) up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode), Still images: 1/8000 to 30 sec, Bulb |
Flash Sync. Speed |
1/160 sec. |
Steadyshot |
Not supported (image stabilization supported on lens) |
Compensation Effect |
Not supported (image stabilization supported on lens) |
Flash Control |
Pre-flash TTL |
Flash Compensation |
+/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps) |
Flash Modes |
Autoflash, Fill-flash, Flash off, Hi-speed sync*4, Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Slow Sync., Wireless control*4 |
External Flash Compatibility |
Sony System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adapter for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe |
Drive Modes |
Bracketing, Continuous shooting, Self-timer (10/2 sec delay selectable), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec delay 3/5 exposures selectable), Single-shot, Speed Priority Continuous shooting |
Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.) |
4 fps (in Speed Priority Continuous Shooting mode) |
Playback Modes |
9/25-frame index view, Auto Review (10/5/2 sec, Off), Delete, Enlarged display mode (L: 23x, M: 15x, S: 11.5x), Folder selection (Date/Still/MP4/AVCHD), Forward/Rewind (movie), Image orientation (Auto/Manual/Off selectable), Panorama (Standard): 25.6x, Panorama (Wide): 38.8x), Panorama scrolling, Protect, Single (with or without shooting information RGB histogram & highlight / shadow warning), Slideshow |
NFC |
One-touch remote, One-touch sharing |
HD Output |
4K still image PB, BRAVIA Sync (link menu), HDMI micro connector, PhotoTV HD |
Multi Interface Shoe |
Yes |
Interfaces |
Headphone minijack, Microphone minijack, Multi/Micro USB Terminal, Multi Interface Shoe, Vertical Grip Connector |
Microphone |
Built-in stereo microphones or ECM-CG50/XLR-K1M (sold separately) |
Speaker |
Built-in, monaural |
Compatible Standards |
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting |
Supplied Battery |
NP-FW50 W-series Rechargeable Battery Pack |
Battery Life (Still Images) |
Up to 340 shots |
Battery Life (CIPA, Movies) |
Actual Recording: Approx. 60 min (viewfinder) / Approx. 65 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard), Continuous Recording:Approx. 90 min (viewfinder) / Approx. 90 min (LCD monitor) |
External Power |
AC Adapter AC-PW20 (sold separately) |
Internal Battery Charge |
Yes |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
5 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/4", 5 x 3 3/4 x 1 15/16" (from grip to monitor); 126.9 x 94.4 x 54.8 mm, 126.9 x 94.4 x 48.2 mm (from grip to monitor) |
Weight (with battery and memory card included) |
14.36 oz (body only) / 16.40 oz (with battery and media) |
View on Smartphone |
Yes |
Upload to PC |
Yes |
View on TV |
Yes |
Wireless & Network Capabilities |
Downloadable Camera Apps, NFC One-touch functionality, Wi-Fi® |
Compatible OS |
Windows Vista 8 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Mac OS X (v10.6-10.8) |
* |
Continuous movie recording is possible for approximately 29 minutes (limited by product specifications). |
** |
Indicated recording time is defined by repeating the following cycle: Power on, start recording, zoom, stand-by, and power off. |
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Indicated recording time is defined by repeating the following cycle: Pressing the MOVIE button. No other operations such as zoom are performed. |