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Focus System | TTL phase detection AF (CCD line sensors) |
Focus Points | 15 points (3 points cross type) |
AF Modes | Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus |
Focus Area | Wide, Spot, Local (15 local areas selectable) |
Focus Sensitivity | -1 EV to +18 EV (at ISO100 equivalent) |
Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control, Focus Lock |
AF Illuminator | Built-in flash, Range: approx. 3' - 15' (1m-5m) |
Metering | Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering |
Metering Modes | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Metering Sensitivity | -2EV to 17EV (at ISO 100 equivalent w/ f/1.4 lens) |
Exposure Compensation | ±2EV (in .03EV steps) |
Exposure Settings | Auto (AUTO), Auto Advanced (AUTO+), Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama (2D/3D), Continuous Advance Priority AE |
Scene Mode(s) | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight |
D-Range Optimizer | Yes: (Auto, Level 1-5, off |
Auto Exposure Lock | Yes (AE Lock button) |
Color Temperature | 2500 - 9900 k with 19-step Magenta / Green compensation |
Creative Style | Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W (Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness adjustable in +/-3 steps) |
ISO | Auto: 100 - 1600; Selectable: 100 - 12800; Multi Frame NR (up to ISO 25600) |
Noise Reduction | Long exp. NR: (On/Off, available of shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.) High ISO NR: (Auto/Weak) Multi Frame NR: (Auto/ISO100-25600) |
White Balance Mode | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Setting the color temperature, Custom |
Lens Compatibility | Sony A-mount lens |
Lens Mount | Sony A-mount |
Camera Type | Sony a A-mount interchangeable lens digital camera |
Lens Type | Sony A-mount |
Lens Mount Type | DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 |
Aperture | F3.5 - F5.6 |
Aperture (Max.) | F3.5 - F5.6 |
Aperture (Min.) | F22 - F36 |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) | 27mm - 82.5mm |
Filter Diameter | 55mm |
Lens Construction | Plastic |
Lens Groups-Elements | 7 groups, 8 elements (2 aspheric surface) |
Minimum Focus Distance | 9.84" (0.25m) |
Angle of View | 76° - 29° |
Aperture Blade | 7 blades (Circular aperture) |
Aspheric Elements | 2 (3 surface) |
Distance Encoder | Yes |
Internal Motor | Yes (SAM motor) |
Maximum Magnification | 0.34x (APS-C) |
Viewfinder Type | 0.46" Xtra Fine EVF (Electronic viewfinder) (1,440,000 pixels) |
Diopter Adjustment | -4.0m+4.0m-1 |
Field of View | 100% |
Magnification | 1.10x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1 ) |
Number of Still Images | Approx. 330 images with viewfinder, 380 images with LCD monitor (CIPA standard) |
Advanced User Interface | Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu |
Anti Motion Blur | 6-image layering |
Auto High Dynamic Range | Yes, (Off/On, Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step) |
Embedded GPS | Yes |
Sweep Panorama | Yes (2D/3D) |
Face Detection | Off, Auto, Child Priority, Adult Priority (up to 8 faces detectable) |
Smile Shutter technology | Yes - Off, Slight, Normal, Big |
Image Stabilization | SteadyShot INSIDE in-body image stabilization |
Imaging Sensor | Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm) |
Processor | BIONZ image processor |
Anti-Dust | Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and Image Sensor-Shift mechanism |
Pixel Gross | Approx. 16.7 megapixels |
Effective Picture Resolution | Approx. 16.2 megapixels |
Focal Length Conversion Factor | 1.5x |
Color Filter System | RGB primary color filters |
Media Type | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo media; SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card |
Color Space | sRGB, AdobeRGB |
Still Image Mode | JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG |
Still Image Size 169 | L size: 4912 x 2760 (14M) M size: 3568 x 2000 (7.1M) S size: 2448 x 1376 (3.4M) |
Still Image Size 32 | L size: 4912 x 3264 (16M) M size: 3568 x 2368 (8.4M) S size: 2448 x 1624 (4M) |
Panorama Still Image Size | Horizontal Wide: 12,416 x 1,856 (23M) Horizontal Std.: 8,192 x 1,856 (15M) Vertical Wide: 2,160 x 5,536 (12M) Vertical Std.: 2,160 x 3,872 (8.4M) 3D Sweep Panorama: Horizontal Wide: 7152 X 1080 (7.7M) Horizontal Std.: 4912 X 1080 (5.3M) 16:9: 1920 X 1080 (2.1M) |
Video Format | AVCHD / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)) |
Video Mode | AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/ 60i (59.94i Interlace recording, 29.97 progressive image sensor output) Approx. 17Mbps (Average bit-rate) MP4 HD: 1440 x 1080/ 30p (29.97 Progressive) Approx. 12Mbps (Average bit-rate) MP4 VGA: 640 x 480/ 30p (29.97 Progressive) Approx. 3Mbps (Average bit-rate) |
Video Resolution | 1920x1080/60i (59.94i, 29.97p sensor output) |
Video Signal | NTSC color, EIA standards |
Audio Format | Stereo Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
Microphone/Speaker | Built-in Stereo Microphone |
Supplied Software | PMB (Picture Motion Browser) 5.3.01 Image Data Converter SR 3.2 Image Data Lightbox SR 2.2 |
Operating System Compatibility | Windows XP SP3 (64-bit and Starter Editions are not supported, Windows Image Mastering API(IMAPI)Ver.2.0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs.) Windows Vista SP2 (Starter Edition is not supported) Windows 7; Mac OS X(v10.4-10.6) (Image Data Converter & Image Data Lightbox only, PMB is not Mac compatible) |
LCD Type | 3"TFT Xtra Fine LCD w/TruBlack (921,600 pixels)2 |
Angle Adjustment | 180 degrees from the camera back, leftward rotation in 270 degrees with LCD monitor facing forward |
Brightness Control | Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)/Sunny Weather |
Coverage | 100% |
Live View | Continuous Live View (LCD/EVF Auto, selectable) |
Real-time image adjustment display | Reflects: exposure compensation, white balance, creative style |
Histogram | Yes (On/off) |
Grid Display | Yes (On/off) |
Customization | Grid, Histogram display, Digital Level Gauge, Grid Line, Magnified display for playback |
Microphone Input | Yes |
Accessory Shoe | Yes (Alpha) |
BRAVIA Sync | Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV |
DVDirect | Yes, via USB |
HD Output | HDMI (TypeC mini) |
Memory Card Slot | Dual memory card slot: - Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card |
PhotoTV HD | Yes, with BRAVIA Sync enabled HDTV and HDMI cable |
USB Port(s) | USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP) |
Burst Buffer | JPEG Standard (39 shots) JPEG Fine (35 shots) RAW (20 shots) RAW+JPEG (20 shots) |
Continuous Shooting Speed | Continuous (up to 6fps) Speed Priority (10fps) |
Drive Mode | Single-shot, Continuous shooting (Hi/Lo selectable), Self-timer (10/2 sec delay selectable), Remote commander (RMT-DSLR1 Sold Separately) |
Flash Sync Speed | 1/160 seconds |
Self-timer | 2-sec. or 10-sec. delay, |
Shutter Speeds | 1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb |
Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter |
Flash Compensation | +/-2EV in 0.3EV steps |
Flash Coverage | 18mm (focal-length printed on the lens body) |
Recycling Time | Approx. 4 sec. |
Flash Bracketing | 3 exposures in 0.3/0.7 EV steps |
Flash Metering System | ADI, Pre-flash TTL |
Flash Modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable for Autoflash and fill-flash mode), Wireless |
Flash Type | Built-in, Pop-up Auto |
Guide Number | 10 (in meters at ISO100) |
Battery Type | InfoLitium NP-FW50 (7.2V) |
Lens Dimensions (Max. Dia x Length) | 2-3/4 x 2-3/4in / 69.5 x 69mm |
Dimensions (Approx.) (W x H x D) | Approx. 4-7/8 x 3-5/8 x 3-1/3in / 124.4 x 92 x 84.7mm excl grip & lens mount |
Lens Weight | 7-4/8 oz (210g) |
Weight (Approx.) | Approx. 15.27oz / 433g (excl battery, lens & media) Approx. 17.35oz / 492g (w/battery & media) |