Specifications
General
Camera Type: Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses
Lens Used: Sony α lenses, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses
Image Capture
Sensor: 23.5 x 15.7mm (APS-C type) with RGB primary colour filter
No. of Pixels: Total: 14.9 megapixels; Effective: 14.2 megapixels
Dust Reduction: Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism
Sensitivity: Auto, ISO 100 to 3200 (in 1-stop increments, Recommended Exposure Index)
Recording
Recording Media: Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SD Memory card, SDHC Memory card
Format Function: FAT 12, 16, 32
File Format: JPEG (DCF2.0, Exif 2.21), RAW (Sony ARW 2.0 format), RAW + JPEG
Image Size (Aspect ratio 3:2): L(14M):4,592x 3,056; M(7.7M): 3,408 x 2,272; S(3.5M): 2,288 x 1,520
Image Size (Aspect ratio 16:9): L(12M):4,592 x 2,576; M(6.5M): 3,408 x 1,920; S(2.9M): 2,288 x 1,280
Colour Modes: sRGB, Adobe RGB
Image Quality Modes: Standard, Fine, RAW, RAW+JPEG
Noise Reduction: Long Exposure: Available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. High ISO: available at the ISO set to 1600 or above
Creative Style: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night view, B/W
D-Range Optimizer: Mode: off / Standard / Advanced
White Balance
Settings: Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash), Custom
Image Stabilization
System: Image-sensor shift mechanism
Display: Indicator inside viewfinder
Compensation: Approx. 2.5 - 3.5 steps decrease in shutter speeds (varies according to conditions and lens used)
Display
LCD Monitor: 2.7-inch (100% field of view), 230,400-dot TFT, Clear Photo LCD
Quick AF Live View
Type of Use: Pentamirror tilt system
Image Sensor: Dedicated for live view
Metering: 1200-zone evaluative
Sensitivity: EV 2 - 17 (at ISO 100 with F1.4 lens, in all metering modes)
Coverage: 90%
Smart Teleconverter Function: 1.4x or 2x selectable
Other functions: Histogram display, real-time image-adjustment display
AF System
Focus Modes: Single-shot AF, Auto AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus
Main Features: Focus areas selection (Wide area / 9-point local frame selection / fixed centre spot focus), predictive focus for moving subjects, focus lock, Eye-Start AF, AF illuminator using built-in flash
Type: TTL phase-detection system
Sensor: CCD line sensors (9 points)
Sensitivity Range: 0EV - 18EV, ISO 100 equivalent
AF Illuminator: Range: 1 - 5m
AE System
Exposure Modes: Program AE (AUTO, AUTO with Flash Off, P), Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual
Scene Selector: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night view / Night portrait
Metering Type: TTL metering (Multi Segment, Center-Weighted, Spot)
Metering Sensor: 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Metering Range: 2EV - 20EV (+4EV to +20EV with spot metering), ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens
Exposure Compensation: +/- 2EV (1/3 EV increments)
AE Lock: Yes
Built-In Flash
Type: Built-in Auto Pop-up
Flash Metering and Control: ADI/ Pre- flash TTL flash
Flash Coverage: 18mm (focal length printed on lens)
Flash Modes: Auto (Flash-off), Auto, Fill flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear Sync, Slow sync, High-speed sync*, Wireless* *Requires compatible external flash
Guide Number: GN 10 (in meters at ISO 100)
Flash Compensation: +/- 2EV (1/3 EV increments)
Recycling Time: Approx. 4 seconds
Shutter
Type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
Speed Range: 1/4000 sec. -30 sec., bulb
Flash Sync Speed: 1/160 sec
Viewfinder
Type: Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror
Focusing Screen: Spherical Acute Matte
Field of View: 95%
Magnification: 0.74x (with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eye Relief: Approx. 20.8mm from the eyepiece, 16.7mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter
Diopter Control: -3.0 to +1.0m
Shooting
Exposure Bracketing: 3 continuous or single exposures selectable, in 0.3 or 0.7-stop increment
Continuous Shooting Rate: Up to 2.5 fps with viewfinder, Up to 2 fps in live view mode
Continuous Shooting Limit: L size, Fine: until memory card is full, RAW: 6 frames, RAW+JPEG: 3 frames
Self-timer: 10 sec., 2 sec.
Others
Printing Output Control: Exit Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge, DPOF setting
Power
Battery: NP-FH50
External Power Source: AC adaptor - AV-PW10AM (optional)
Battery Performance: Approx. 500 shots(OVF) / Approx. 230 shots(Live view) (CIPA measurement)
Connectivity
PC Interface: USB2.0 Hi-Speed (mass storage mode / PTP mode)
Size
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 128 x 97 x 71.4mm (excl. protrusions)
Weight: Approx. 490g (not including battery, memory card or accessories)
Operating Temperature
Range 0o - 40o C
Camera Type: Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses
Lens Used: Sony α lenses, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses
Image Capture
Sensor: 23.5 x 15.7mm (APS-C type) with RGB primary colour filter
No. of Pixels: Total: 14.9 megapixels; Effective: 14.2 megapixels
Dust Reduction: Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism
Sensitivity: Auto, ISO 100 to 3200 (in 1-stop increments, Recommended Exposure Index)
Recording
Recording Media: Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SD Memory card, SDHC Memory card
Format Function: FAT 12, 16, 32
File Format: JPEG (DCF2.0, Exif 2.21), RAW (Sony ARW 2.0 format), RAW + JPEG
Image Size (Aspect ratio 3:2): L(14M):4,592x 3,056; M(7.7M): 3,408 x 2,272; S(3.5M): 2,288 x 1,520
Image Size (Aspect ratio 16:9): L(12M):4,592 x 2,576; M(6.5M): 3,408 x 1,920; S(2.9M): 2,288 x 1,280
Colour Modes: sRGB, Adobe RGB
Image Quality Modes: Standard, Fine, RAW, RAW+JPEG
Noise Reduction: Long Exposure: Available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. High ISO: available at the ISO set to 1600 or above
Creative Style: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night view, B/W
D-Range Optimizer: Mode: off / Standard / Advanced
White Balance
Settings: Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash), Custom
Image Stabilization
System: Image-sensor shift mechanism
Display: Indicator inside viewfinder
Compensation: Approx. 2.5 - 3.5 steps decrease in shutter speeds (varies according to conditions and lens used)
Display
LCD Monitor: 2.7-inch (100% field of view), 230,400-dot TFT, Clear Photo LCD
Quick AF Live View
Type of Use: Pentamirror tilt system
Image Sensor: Dedicated for live view
Metering: 1200-zone evaluative
Sensitivity: EV 2 - 17 (at ISO 100 with F1.4 lens, in all metering modes)
Coverage: 90%
Smart Teleconverter Function: 1.4x or 2x selectable
Other functions: Histogram display, real-time image-adjustment display
AF System
Focus Modes: Single-shot AF, Auto AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus
Main Features: Focus areas selection (Wide area / 9-point local frame selection / fixed centre spot focus), predictive focus for moving subjects, focus lock, Eye-Start AF, AF illuminator using built-in flash
Type: TTL phase-detection system
Sensor: CCD line sensors (9 points)
Sensitivity Range: 0EV - 18EV, ISO 100 equivalent
AF Illuminator: Range: 1 - 5m
AE System
Exposure Modes: Program AE (AUTO, AUTO with Flash Off, P), Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual
Scene Selector: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night view / Night portrait
Metering Type: TTL metering (Multi Segment, Center-Weighted, Spot)
Metering Sensor: 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Metering Range: 2EV - 20EV (+4EV to +20EV with spot metering), ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens
Exposure Compensation: +/- 2EV (1/3 EV increments)
AE Lock: Yes
Built-In Flash
Type: Built-in Auto Pop-up
Flash Metering and Control: ADI/ Pre- flash TTL flash
Flash Coverage: 18mm (focal length printed on lens)
Flash Modes: Auto (Flash-off), Auto, Fill flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear Sync, Slow sync, High-speed sync*, Wireless* *Requires compatible external flash
Guide Number: GN 10 (in meters at ISO 100)
Flash Compensation: +/- 2EV (1/3 EV increments)
Recycling Time: Approx. 4 seconds
Shutter
Type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
Speed Range: 1/4000 sec. -30 sec., bulb
Flash Sync Speed: 1/160 sec
Viewfinder
Type: Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror
Focusing Screen: Spherical Acute Matte
Field of View: 95%
Magnification: 0.74x (with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eye Relief: Approx. 20.8mm from the eyepiece, 16.7mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter
Diopter Control: -3.0 to +1.0m
Shooting
Exposure Bracketing: 3 continuous or single exposures selectable, in 0.3 or 0.7-stop increment
Continuous Shooting Rate: Up to 2.5 fps with viewfinder, Up to 2 fps in live view mode
Continuous Shooting Limit: L size, Fine: until memory card is full, RAW: 6 frames, RAW+JPEG: 3 frames
Self-timer: 10 sec., 2 sec.
Others
Printing Output Control: Exit Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge, DPOF setting
Power
Battery: NP-FH50
External Power Source: AC adaptor - AV-PW10AM (optional)
Battery Performance: Approx. 500 shots(OVF) / Approx. 230 shots(Live view) (CIPA measurement)
Connectivity
PC Interface: USB2.0 Hi-Speed (mass storage mode / PTP mode)
Size
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 128 x 97 x 71.4mm (excl. protrusions)
Weight: Approx. 490g (not including battery, memory card or accessories)
Operating Temperature
Range 0o - 40o C
