Specifications
General
Lens Used
Sony α lenses, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses
Camera Type
Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses
Image Capture
Sensor
23.6 x 15.8mm (APS-C type) with RGB primary colour filter
No. of Pixels
Total: 10.8 megapixels; Effective: 10.2 megapixels
Sensitivity
Auto, ISO 100 to 3200 (in 1-stop increments, Recommended Exposure Index)
Dust Reduction
Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism
Recording
D-Range Optimizer
Mode: off / Standard / Advanced
Colour Modes
sRGB, Adobe RGB
Format Function
FAT 12, 16, 32
Image Size (Aspect ratio 3:2)
L(10M):3,872 x 2,592; M(5.6M): 2,896 x 1,936; S(2.5M): 1,320 x 1,280
Image Size (Aspect ratio 16:9)
L(8.4M):3,872 x 2,176; M(4.7M): 2,896 x 1,632; S(2.1M): 1,920 x 1,080
Creative Style
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night view, B/W
Noise Reduction
Long Exposure: Available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. High ISO: available at the ISO set to 1600 or above
Image Quality Modes
Standard, Fine, RAW, RAW+JPEG
Recording Media
Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SD Memory card, SDHC Memory card
File Format
JPEG (DCF2.0, Exif 2.21), RAW (Sony ARW 2.0 format), RAW + JPEG
White Balance
Settings
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash), Custom
SteadyShot® INSIDE (Image Stabilization)
Compensation
Approx. 2.5 - 3.5 steps decrease in shutter speeds (varies according to conditions and lens used)
Display
Indicator inside viewfinder
System
Image-sensor shift mechanism
Display
LCD Monitor
2.7 (6.9 cm) (100% field of view), 230,400-dot TFT, Clear Photo LCD
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
Sensitivity Range
0EV - 18EV, ISO 100 equivalent
Sensor
CCD line sensors (9 points)
AF Illuminator
Range: 1 - 5m
Type
TTL phase-detection system
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
Exposure Compensation
+/- 2EV (1/3 EV increments)
AE Lock
Yes
Metering Type
TTL metering (Multi Segment, Center-Weighted, Spot)
Metering Sensor
40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Metering Range
1EV - 20EV (3EV - 20EV with spot metering), ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens
Built-In Flash
Flash Metering and Control
ADI/ Pre- flash TTL flash
Flash Compensation
+/- 2EV (1/3 EV increments)
Guide Number
GN 10 (in meters at ISO 100)
Type
Built-in Auto Pop-up
Flash Modes
Auto (Flash-off), Auto, Fill flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear Sync, Slow sync, High-speed sync*, Wireless* *Requires compatible external flash
Flash Coverage
18mm (focal length printed on lens)
Recycling Time
Approx. 4 seconds
Shutter
Type
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
Flash Sync Speed
1/160 sec
Speed Range
1/4000 sec. -30 sec., bulb
Viewfinder
Magnification
0.83x (with 50mm lens at infinity)
Diopter Control
-2.5 to +1.0m
Eye Relief
Approx. 16.5mm from the eyepiece, 10.9mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter
Focusing Screen
Spherical Acute Matte
Field of View
95%
Type
Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror
Shooting
Self-Timer
10 sec., 2 sec.
Continuous Shooting Rate
Up to 2.5 frames per second
Continuous Shooting Limit
L size, Fine: until memory card is full, RAW: 6 frames, RAW+JPEG: 3 frames
Exposure Bracketing
3 continuous or single exposures selectable, in 0.3 or 0.7-stop increment
Others
Printing Output Control
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge, DPOF setting
Power
External Power Source
AC adaptor - AV-PW10AM (optional)
Battery
NP-FH50
Battery Performance
Approx. 510 shots (CIPA measurement)
Connectivity
PC Interface
USB2.0 Hi-Speed (mass storage mode / PTP mode)
Size
Weight
Approx. 450g (not including battery, memory card or accessories)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 128 x 97 x 67.5mm (excl. protrusions)
Operating Temperature
Range
0° - 40° C