Main specifications of
Type
Camera type
Interchangeable-lens digital camera with built-in flash
Lens Compatibility
Lens compatibility
Sony A-mount lenses, operation with Minolta/Konica Minolta lenses confirmed
Image sensor
APS-C size ( 23.5 x 15.6 mm ) , Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor with primary color filters
Type
Number of pixels ( effective )
Approx. 24.3 megapixels
Number of pixels ( total )
Approx. 24.7 megapixels
Image sensor aspect ratio
3:2
Anti-dust system
Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and Image Sensor-Shift mechanism
Recording system ( still image )
JPEG ( DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF Baseline compliant ) , RAW ( Sony ARW 2.3 format ) ,
Recording format
3D MPO ( MPF Extended compliant )
L: 6000 x 4000 ( 24M ) , M: 4240 x 2832 ( 12M ) , S: 3008 x 2000 ( 6M )
3:2 aspect ratio
L: 6000 x 3376 ( 20M ) , M: 4240 x 2400 ( 10M ) , S: 3008 x 1688 ( 5.1M )
16:9 aspect ratio
Image size ( pixels )
Wide: horizontal 12,416 x 1,856 ( 23M ) , vertical 5,536 x 2,160 ( 12M ) ,
Sweep Panorama
Standard: horizontal 8,192 x 1,856 ( 15M ) , vertical 3,872 x 2,160 ( 8.4M )
Wide: 7152 x 1080 ( 7.7M ) , Standard: 4912 x 1080 ( 5.3M ) , 16:9: 1920 x 1080 ( 2.1M )
3D Sweep Panorama
Image quality modes
RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
11 modes ( 15 effects ) : Posterization ( Color, B/W ) , Pop Color, Retro Photo,
Partial Color ( R,G,B,Y ) , High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus,
Picture Effect
HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W ( Contrast -3 to +3 steps,
Creative Style
Saturation -3 to +3 steps, Sharpness -3 to +3 steps )
Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer ( Auto/Level ) , Auto High Dynamic Range: Off,
Dynamic range functions
Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level ( 1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step )
Color space
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Recording system ( movie )
AVCHD™ 2.0 ( Progressive ) / MP4
Recording format
MPEG-4 AVC ( H.264 )
Video compression
®
Digital ( AC-3 ) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Audio recording format
Dolby
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 ( 60p/28Mbps/PS, 60i/24Mbps/FX, 60i/17Mbps/FH, 24p/24Mbps/FX,
24p/17M/bpsFH )
Image size ( pixels )
NTSC
MP4: 1440 x 1080 ( 30fps/12Mbps ) , VGA: 640 x 480 ( 30fps/3Mbps )
Media
Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, SD memory card, SDHC memory card
Media
( UHS-I compliant ) , SDXC memory card ( UHS-I compliant )
Slot
Memory Stick Duo™/ SD memory card
Noise reduction
Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.
Noise reduction
High ISO NR: High/Normal/Low
Multi frame noise reduction
Auto/ISO 100 to 25600
White Balance
Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent ( Warm white/Cool white/Day
white/Daylight ) , Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7, 15-step, Custom,
Modes
AWB micro adjustment
Available in all modes <G7 to M7 ( 15 steps ) , A7 to B7 ( 15 steps ) >
Two-axis fine adjustment
Bracketing
3 frames, H/L selectable
Focus system
Type
TTL phase-detection AF
Focus sensor
CCD line sensors
15 points ( 3 points cross type )
Focus point
EV -1 to 18 ( at ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached )
Sensitivity range
Focus mode
Autofocus, Manual Focus
Single-shot AF ( AF-S ) , Continuous AF ( AF-C ) , Automatic AF ( AF-A ) selectable
AF mode
Wide ( auto,15 points ) , Zone, Spot, Local
Focus area
Object Tracking Focus, Predictive control ( AF-A,AF-C ) , Focus lock, Eye-start AF,
Other features
AF illuminator ( built-in flash type )
Exposure control
Metering type
1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering sensor
Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor
EV -2 to EV 17 ( at ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens attached )
Metering sensitivity
Modes
Multi segment, Center weighted, Spot
AUTO, Flash Off, AUTO Advanced ( AUTO+ ) , Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama,
3D Sweep Panorama, Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie, Programmed AE ( P ) ,
Exposure modes
Aperture priority ( A ) , Shutter-speed priority ( S ) , Manual ( M )
Scene Selection
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight
±3.0 EV ( 1/3 EV steps )
Exposure compensation
3 shot single or continuous with 1/3 EV or 2/3 EV increments, bracket can be offset ±3EV with
AE bracketing
Exposure Compensation
AE lock
Available with AE lock button. AE is also locked when focus is locked in multi-segment metering mode.
ISO sensitivity ( Recommended Exposure Index )
ISO 100-16000 equivalent, AUTO ( ISO 100-1600 )
Viewfinder
XGA OLED, 0.5" ( 1.3 cm ) electronic viewfinder
Type
Total number of dots ( approx. )
2,359,296 dots
Auto / Manual ( 3 steps between -1 and +1 )
Brightness control
Field coverage
100%
Approx. 1.09x ( with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m
Magnification
Diopter adjustment
-4.0 ~ +3.0 m
Approx. 27 mm from the eyepiece lens, 22 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter ( CIPA standard )
Eye point
Display
Histogram Display, Graphic Display, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting Data Display, SimpleDisplay, Grid Line,
Real-time image adjustment display
Exposure Comp, White Balance, Creative Style
System requirements of bundled software
Image Data Converter Ver.4
Microsoft Windows
®
6
OS
®
7
®
Windows
XP
SP3, Windows Vista
SP2, Windows 7 SP1
CPU
Pentium
®
4 or faster
Memory
1 GB or more is recommended
Trademarks & Remarks
• is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• E xmor
, BIONZ
, BRAVIA
, SteadyShot, VAIO
Memory Stick PRO Duo
, and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
• PlayStation and PS3 are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
• B lu-ray Disc and
are trademarks.
• AVCHD and AVCHD Progressive and their respective logos are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
• S D Logo, SDHC Logo and SDXC Logo are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
• HDMI, HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
• A ll other company and product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
• InfoLithium is a lithium battery pack which can exchange data with compatible electronic equipment about its energy consumption.
Sony recommends that you use the battery pack with electronic equipment bearing the
* Screen displays are simulated.
* Simulated effects are used to illustrate some functions.
)
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The 2012 Sony World Photography Awards is now
accepting entries until January 4, 2012. For more
details, visit the website at www.worldphoto.org.
Macintosh
®
®
X ( 10.5, 10.6 Snow Leopard )
Mac OS
®
Intel
Core™ Solo, Core Duo,
Core 2 Duo or faster
1 GB or more is recommended
, InfoLithium
, Memory Stick
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
mark.
LCD monitor
Type
Total number of dots ( approx. )
Brightness control
Field coverage
Adjustable angle
Display Selector ( finder/LCD )
Display
Real-time image adjustment display
Focus Magnifier
Peaking MF
Smart Teleconverter ( digital zoom without image deterioration )
Shutter
Type
Shutter speed
Flash sync. speed
Electronic front curtain shutter
SteadyShot INSIDE™ ( image stabilization )
System
SteadyShot capability
Flash
Type
Guide No.
Coverage
Control
Compensation
Bracketing
Modes
Recycling time
External flash
Wireless control
Drive
Drive modes
Continuous shooting speed
1
Max. continuous shots
*1
Playback
Modes
Other features
Interface
PC interface
HD output
Others
Compatible OS ( USB connection )
Audio
Microphone
Speaker
Print
Compatible standards
Custom function
Type
Power
Battery
Still images
Movies
External power
Weight
With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo
Body only
Dimensions
( W x H x D ) ( excluding protrusions )
Body material
Body material
Operating Temperature
Range
Specifications and features are based on information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
1 Speed may vary depending on shooting conditions and memory card in use.
2 When drive mode is set to continuous shooting "Hi" mode.
3 64-bit and Starter Editions are not supported.
4 Starter Edition is not supported.
5 Records in 29 minute segments.
PMB
Microsoft Windows
®
®
7
®
Windows
XP
SP3, Windows Vista
SP2, Windows 7 SP1
Pentium III 800 MHz or faster [ for playing/editing HD movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66
GHz or faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or faster ( HD FX/HD FH ) , Intel Core 2 Duo 2.40 GHz or faster ( HD PS )]
512 MB or more ( for playing/editing HD movies: 1 GB or more )
, Translucent Mirror Technology
3.0" Xtra Fine LCD™ TFT display with TruBlack™ technology
921,600 dots
Auto/Manual ( 5 steps between -2 and +2 )
100%
Tilt angle: Downward 180 degrees. Rotation angle: Leftward 270 degrees from the position in
which the LCD monitor is facing forward.
Auto/Manual
Histogram Display, Graphic Display, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting Data Display,
Simple Display, Shooting Information For Viewfinder, Grid Line.
Exposure Comp, White Balance, Creative Style
5.9x, 11.7x
Yes ( Level: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow )
Approx.1.4 x / 2x
Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
1/4000 second to 30 seconds, Bulb
1/160 second
Yes, On/Off
For still images: Image Sensor-Shift mechanism, For movies: Electronic
For still images: Approx. 2.5-4.5 EV decrease in shutter speed
( varies according to shooting conditions and lens used )
Auto popup, built-in
10 ( in meters at ISO 100 )
Field of view up to 18mm ( indicated on lens ) , 27mm ( 35mm format equivalent )
ADI flash / Pre-flash TTL
±2.0 EV ( 1/3 EV steps )
3 single shots with 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps, bracketing can be offset ±2EV with
Flash Exposure Compensation
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction ( On/Off )
Approx. 3 sec
Sony
System Flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
Yes ( wireless flash with lighting ratio control )
Single Shot, Continuous ( Hi/Lo ) , Self-timer ( 10/2 sec. delay ) ,
Bracketing ( Cont., Single, White Balance ) , Remote Control ( with optional RM-DSLR1 )
Hi: Maximum 8 frames per second, Lo: Maximum 3 frames per second
Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 10 images per second
Continuous Advance Priority AE mode: Fine: 17 images, Standard: 18 images,
RAW & JPEG: 11 images, RAW: 13 images
Continuous shooting
2
: Fine: 18 images, Standard: 18 images, RAW & JPEG: 11 images,
RAW: 13 images
Single ( with or without shooting information ) , RGB histogram and highlight/shadow warning,
4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode ( L: 13.6x, M: 9.9x, S: 6.8x ) , Auto Review ( 10/5/2
sec, Off ) , Image orientation ( On/Off ) , Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection ( still ) ,
Forward/Rewind ( movie ) , Delete, Protect
Face detection ( up to 8 faces detectable automatically ) , Face registration, Face selection,
Smile Shutter™ technology ( selectable from 3 steps ) , In-Camera Guide, Custom Function, GPS
Hi-speed USB ( USB 2.0 ) : Mass-storage, MTP
HDMI mini connector ( Type-C ) , BRAVIA Sync ( link menu ) , PhotoTV HD
Sync. Terminal, Auto-lock accessory shoe, Microphone jack, DC IN terminal, Remote terminal
SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Mac OS X ( 10.3-10.6 )
Windows XP
3
SP3, Windows Vista
4
Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-ALST1 / ECM-CG50 ( sold separately )
Built-in, monaural, volume settings in 8 steps
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting
Custom key settings
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H
Approx. up to 510 shots with viewfinder and 560 up to shots with LCD monitor ( CIPA standard )
Approx. up to 190 min. with viewfinder and up to 190 min. with LCD monitor
AC Adaptor AC-PW10AM ( optional )
Approx. 1 lb 5.9 oz ( 622 g )
Approx. 1 lb 3.1 oz ( 543 g )
Approx. 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. ( 132.1 x 97.5 x 80.7 mm )
High-grade plastic exterior
32°F to 104°F ( 0°C to 40°C )
The computer environment must also satisfy
the operating requirements of the OS.
6 Must be installed with the above OS at
delivery. Proper operation cannot be
guaranteed with an upgraded OS
environment.
7 64-bit and Starter Editions are not
supported. Windows Image Mastering
API ( IMAPI ) Ver. 2.0 or later is required
for disc burning function.
, Tru-Finder
,
5
DI11002