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 mega pixels
Type
APS-C type (23.2 x 15.4mm), "Exmor" APS HD CMOS sensor
Total no. of Pixels
Approx. 20.4 mega pixels
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, 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
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)*2 , Manual Focus*2
Focus Area
Multi Point (25 points) / Center-weighted / Flexible Spot
Sensitivity Range
EV0 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached)
Other Features
Tracking Focus, Focus lock, Built-in AF illuminator (Distance: approx. 0.5-3.0m (with E 18-50mm F4-5.6 lens attached))
Autofocus Mode
AF-S: Single-shot AF, AF-C: Continuous AF
Type
Contrast-detection AF*1
Exposure Control
Exposure Bracketing
With 1/3, 2/3, 1, 2, 3EV increments, 3frames
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 (1/3EV steps), Movies: +/- 2.0EV (1/3EV steps)
Sensitivity Range
EV0 to 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)
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 view, 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
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.*3
Viewfinder
Magnification
Approx. 0.70x with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m
Diopter Control
-4m to +3.5m
Eye Relief
Approx. 21mm from the eyepiece, 15mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m
Field of View
100%
Type
0.5cm (0.2type) electronic viewfinder(color)
Drive
Self-Timer
10/2 sec delay selectable, 10 sec delay 3 exposures
Shooting Modes
Single Shooting, Continuous shooting, Speed Priority Continuous shooting, Self-timer (10/2 sec delay selectable), Self-timer (Cont.)(with 10 sec delay 3 exposures), Bracketing
No. of Frame Recordable (Approx.)
Fine: 6 frames*5 *6, Standard: 6 frames*5*6, RAW&JPG: 4 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 Vista*7 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Mac OS X (v10.6-v10.9)
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 (1/3EV steps)
Control
Pre-flash TTL
Red-eye Reduction
On/Off selectable
Type
Built-in flash
Flash Modes
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Hi-speed sync.*4
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
Still Image: (Approx. 470 images(Viewfinder), Approx. 480 images(LCD screen)(CIPA standard))*8
Size
Weight (With Battery & Memory Stick PRO Duo)
Approx. 411 g
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 128 x 90.9 x 84.5 mm
Weight (Body Only)
Approx. 353 g
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
*1 When using phase‑detection AF, limited lenses will be compatible initially. Expansion is planned by body firmware update.
*2 Only with lens sold separately
*3 With compatible Sony external flash
*4 With compatible external flash
*5 Varies according to shooting conditions or memory card used
*6 Continuous drive (Hi) in Drive mode
*7 Starter Edition is not supported.
*8 The LCD screen is turned on, shot once every 30 seconds, operate zoom alternately between W and T ends, flash strobe once every two times, turn power off and on once every ten times.
*9 Continuous movie recording is possible for approximately 29 minutes (limited by product specifications).
*10 Indication recording time, which is defined by repeating the cycle: Power on, start recording, zoom , stand‑by and power off.
*11 The total movie recording time. When the limit of the continuous movie recording time (29 minutes) is reached, let the camera continue movie recording by pressing the MOVIE button again. No other operation such as zoom are performed.