Lens Mount |
E-mount |
Lens Compatibility |
Sony E-mount lenses |
Sensor Type |
35 mm |
SENSOR |
35 mm full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm), Exmor® CMOS sensor |
Number Of Pixels (Effective) |
Approx.12.2 MP |
Number of Pixels (total) |
Approx.12.4 MP |
Image Sensor Aspect Ratio |
3 : 2 |
Anti-Dust System |
Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift 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 |
35 mm full frame L: 4240 x 2832 (12M), M: 2768 x 1848 (5.1M), S: 2128 x 1416 (3.0M), APS-C L: 2768 x 1848 (5.1M), M: 2128 x 1416 (3.0M), S: 1376 x 920 (1.3M) |
Image Size (pixels), 16:9 |
35 mm full frame L: 4240 x 2384 (10M), M: 2768 x 1560 (4.3M), S: 2128 x 1200 (2.6M), APS-C L: 2768 x 1560 (4.3M), M: 2128 x 1200 (2.6M), S: 1376 x 776 (1.1M) |
Image Size (pixels), Sweep Panorama |
Wide: Horizontal 12416 x 1856 (23M), vertical 5536 x 2160 (12M), Standard: Horizontal 8192 x 1856 (15M), vertical 3872 x 2160 (8.4M) |
Image Quality Modes |
RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Extra fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard |
RAW Output |
14 bit |
Uncompressed RAW |
Yes |
Picture Effect |
13 modes: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R, G, B, Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration |
Creative Style |
Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, Black & White, Sepia (Contrast -3 to +3 steps, Saturation -3 to +3 steps, Sharpness -3 to +3 steps) (Style Box 1-6 also provided) |
Dynamic Range Functions |
Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1.0-6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step) |
Color Space |
sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe® RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS Color |
Recording Format |
XAVC S/AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant/MP4 |
Video Compression |
XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
Audio Recording Format |
AVCHD: Dolby® Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator, MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch, XAVC S: LPCM, 2ch |
Image Size (Pixels), NTSC |
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60p/28 Mbps/PS, 60i/24 Mbps/FX, 60i/17 Mbps/FH, 24p/24 Mbps/FX, 24p/17 Mbps/FH), MP4: 1920 x 1080 (60p/28 Mbps, 30p/16 Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30p/6 Mbps), XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (30p/100 Mbps, 30p/60 Mbps, 24p/100 Mbps, 24p/60 Mbps), XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080 (60p/50 Mbps, 30p/50 Mbps, 24p/50 Mbps, 120p/100 Mbps, 120p/60 Mbps) |
Image Size (pixels), PAL |
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (50p/28 Mbps/PS, 50i/24 Mbps/FX, 50i/17 Mbps/FH, 25p/24 Mbps/FX, 25p/17 Mbps/FH), MP4: 1920 x 1080 (50p/28 Mbps, 25p/16 Mbps), 1280 x 720 (25p/6 Mbps), XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (25p/100 Mbps, 25p/60 Mbps), XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080 (50p/50 Mbps, 25p/50 Mbps, 100p/100 Mbps, 100p/60 Mbps) |
High Frame Rate Recording |
NTSC: 1920 x 1080 (24p/12 Mbps, 30p/16 Mbps), PAL: 1920 x 1080 (25p/16 Mbps) |
Picture Profile |
Yes (Off / PP1-PP9) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode (Movie, Still, Cinema, Pro, ITU709 Matrix, White&Black, S-Gamut, S-Gamut3.Cine, S-Gamut3), Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset |
Movie Functions |
Audio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, Auto Slow Shutter, HDMI info. Display (On/Off selectable), Time Code/User Bit, Picture Profile, Creative Style, Picture Effect, Rec Control, Dual Video Rec, Marker Setting, PAL/NTSC Selector,Gamma Display Assist |
Color Space |
xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS Color |
Clean HDMI output |
NTSC: 3840 x 2160 (30p/24p)/1920 x 1080 (60p/24p)/1920 x 1080 (60i),YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit/RGB 8bit, PAL: 3840 x 2160 (25p) / 1920 x 1080 (50p) / 1920 x 1080 (50i),YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit/ RGB 8bit |
Compatible Recording Media |
Memory Stick PRO Duo , Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo , Memory Stick Micro (M2), SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant), microSD memory card, microSDHC memory card, microSDXC memory card |
Storage Media Slot |
Multi slot for Memory Stick Duo / SD memory card |
Noise Reduction |
Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec., High ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off selectable |
Multi Frame NR |
Auto/ISO 100 to 409600 |
White Balance Modes |
Auto WB / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent (Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight) / Flash / Color Temperature (2500 to 9900K) & Color Filter (G7 to M7: 57 steps, A7 to B7: 29 steps) / Custom / Underwater |
AWB Micro Adjustment |
G7 to M7 (57 steps), A7 to B7 (29 steps) |
Bracketing |
3 frames, H/L selectable |
Focus Type |
Contrast-detection AF |
Focus Point |
169 points (contrast-detection AF) |
Focus Sensitivity Range |
EV -4 to EV 20 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached) |
AF Mode |
Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus |
Focus Area |
Wide (169 points for contrast-detection AF) / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Zone / Expand Flexible Spot / Lock-on AF (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expand Flexible Spot) |
Other Features |
Lock-on AF, Eye AF, Focus lock; Eye-Start AF and AF micro adjustment (both only available with optional LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached), AF illuminator (built-in, LED type, range: Approx. 0.98-9.8 ft), AF ON |
Metering Type |
1200-zone evaluative metering |
Metering Sensor |
Exmor® CMOS sensor |
Metering Sensitivity |
EV -3 to EV 20 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached) |
Metering Mode |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Exposure Modes |
AUTO (iAUTO, Superior Auto), Programmed AE , Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Movie / High Frame Rate (Programmed AE / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) ) |
Scene Selection |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Anti Motion Blur |
Exposure Compensation |
+/-5.0 EV (in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps), with exposure compensation dial: +/-3.0 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
Auto (AE) Bracketing |
Bracket: Single/Bracket: Cont., 3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0 or 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1.0 EV increments. |
AE Lock |
Available with AE lock button. Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Can be disabled from the Menu. |
ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) |
Still images: ISO 100-102400 (expandable to ISO 50-409600), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 100-102400 equivalent (expandable to ISO 100-409600 equivalent), AUTO (ISO 100-12800 equivalent, selectable lower limit and upper limit) |
Viewfinder Type |
XGA OLED, 0.5" (1.3 cm) 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. 0.78x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m style name="sup" -1 /style ) |
Dioptre Adjustment |
-4.0 to +3.0 m style name="sup" -1 /style |
Eye Point |
Approx. 0.91" from the eyepiece lens, 0.73" from the eyepiece frame at -1m style name="sup" -1 /style (CIPA standard) |
Viewfinder Display |
Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Histogram / Digital Level Gauge |
Real-time Image Adjustment Display |
On/Off |
Monitor Type |
2.95 in (3.0 type) TFT drive |
Total Number of Dots |
1,228,800 dots |
Brightness Control (LCD) |
Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode |
Adjustable Angle |
Up approx. 107 degrees, down approx. 41 degrees |
Display Selecter (Finder/LCD) |
Auto/Manual |
LCD Display |
Display Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Histogram / Digital Level Gauge / Shooting information for viewfinder mode |
Real-time Image Adjustment Display (LCD) |
On/Off |
Focus Magnifier |
35 mm full frame: 4.2x, 8.3x, APS-C: 2.7x, 5.4x |
Zebra |
Yes (selectable level + range or lower limit as custom setting) |
Peaking MF |
Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow) |
Face Detection |
On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off, Face registration, Face selection (Max. number of detectable faces: 8) |
Auto Object Framing |
Yes |
Clear Image Zoom |
Still / Movie: Approx. 2x |
Smart zoom (Still Image) |
M: Approx. 1.5x, S: Approx. 2.0x |
Digital zoom (Still Image) |
Approx. 4x |
Digital zoom (Movie) |
Approx. 4x |
PlayMemories Camera Apps |
Yes |
Lens Compensation |
Peripheral shading, chromatic aberration, distortion |
Zoom Ring Rotate |
Yes |
Image Processor |
BIONZ X |
Shutter Type |
Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type |
Shutter Speed |
Still images: 1/8000 to 30 sec., Bulb Movies: 1/8000 to 1/4 (1/3 step) NTSC: Up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto Slow Shutter mode) PAL: Up to 1/50 in AUTO mode (up to 1/25 in Auto Slow Shutter mode) |
Flash Sync. Speed |
1/250 sec. |
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter |
Yes, On/Off |
Silent Shooting |
Yes, On/Off |
Steadyshot |
Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (compensation depends on lens specifications) |
Compensation Effect |
4.5 stops (Based on CIPA standard. Pitch/Yaw shake only. With Sonnar T* FE 55 mm F1.8 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off) |
Flash Control |
Pre-flash TTL |
Flash Compensation |
+/-3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps) |
Flash Bracketing |
3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0 EV increments. |
Flash Modes |
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync , Wireless |
External Flash Compatibility |
Sony System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe. Attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatible with Auto-lock Accessory Shoe. |
FE level lock |
Yes |
Drive Modes |
Single shooting, Continuous shooting, Speed Priority Continuous shooting, Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracketing (Cont., Single, White Balance, DRO) |
Self-timer |
10 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/2 sec. delay/Continuous self-timer (3 frames after 10 sec. delay/5 frames after 10 sec. delay/3 frames after 5 sec. delay/5 frames after 5 sec. delay/3 frames after 2 sec. delay/5 frames after 2 sec. delay)/Bracketing self-timer (Off/2 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/10 sec. delay) |
Speed (approx. max.) |
Speed Priority Continuous shooting: Max. 5fps, Continuous shooting: Max. 2.5fps |
No. of recordable frames (approx.) |
Speed Priority Continuous shooting: 64 frames (JPEG Extra Fine L), 200 frames (JPEG Fine L), 200 frames (JPEG Standard L), 31 frames (RAW), 26 frames (RAW & JPEG), 24 frames (RAW (Uncompressed)), 24 frames (RAW (Uncompressed) & JPEG) Continuous shooting: 100 frames (JPEG Extra Fine L), 200 frames (JPEG Fine L), 200 frames (JPEG Standard L), 59 frames (RAW), 34 frames (RAW & JPEG), 29 frames (RAW (Uncompressed)), 28 frames (RAW (Uncompressed) & JPEG) |
Playback Modes |
Single (with or without shooting information, Y RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning), 9/25-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (Maximum magnification L: 13.3x, M: 8.7x, S: 6.7x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec, off), Image orientation (Auto/Manual/Off selectable), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (Still / Date / MP4 / AVCHD / XAVC S HD / XAVC S 4K), Forward/Rewind (Movie), Delete, Protect |
PC Interface |
Mass-storage, MTP, PC remote |
Multi / Micro USB Terminal |
Yes |
Wireless LAN (Built-In) |
Playback of still images and movies on smartphones, PCs, and TVs, Wi-Fi® Compatible, IEEE802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz band) |
NFC |
Yes (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing) |
HD Output |
HDMI micro connector (Type-D), BRAVIA® Sync (link menu), Photo TV HD, 4K movie output, 4K still image playback |
Multi Interface Shoe |
Yes |
Others |
Auto-lock Accessory Shoe compatible with supplied shoe adaptor, Microphone terminal (3.5 mm Stereo minijack), Headphone terminal (3.5 mm Stereo minijack), Vertical Grip Connector |
Microphone |
Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-XYST1M / XLR-K2M (sold separately) |
Speaker |
Built-in, monaural |
Compatible Standards |
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting |
Custom Function Type |
Custom key settings, Programmable setting |
Memory Function |
Yes (2 sets) |
Supplied Battery |
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 |
Battery Life (Still Images) |
Approx. 310 shots (viewfinder) / Approx. 370 shots (LCD screen) (CIPA standard) |
Battery Life (CIPA, Movies) |
Actual: Approx. 55 min. (viewfinder) / Approx. 60 min. (LCD screen) (CIPA standard); Continuous: Approx. 95 min. (viewfinder) / Approx. 100 min. (LCD screen) (CIPA standard) |
External Power |
AC adapter AC-PW20 (optional) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
4.69 x 2.74 x 1.50 in |
Weight (with battery and memory card included) |
20.6 oz (Body Only) / 22.12 oz (With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo ) |
Operating Temperature |
32-104°F / 0-40°C |
Wireless & Network Capabilities |
NFC One-touch functionality |