Specifications
Lens
Lens compatibility
Sony E-mount lenses
Lens Mount
E-mount
Sensor
Image Sensor Aspect Ratio
3:2
Anti-Dust System
Charge protection coating on optical filter
Number of Pixels (total)
Approx. 20.4 megapixels
Sensor
APS-C type (23.2 x 15.4mm), Exmor® APS HD CMOS sensor with primary colour filters
Image Sensor
Sensor type
APS-C
Number Of Pixels (Effective)
Approx. 20.1 megapixels
Recording (still images)
Image Quality Modes
RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
Picture Effect
13 modes: Posterisation (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R, G, B, Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolour, Illustration
Colour Space
sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS™ Color
Creative Style
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Black & White, Sepia (Contrast -3 to +3 steps, Saturation -3 to +3 steps, Sharpness -3 to +3 steps)
Image Size (pixels), Sweep Panorama
Wide: horizontal 12416 x 1856 (23M), vertical 5536 x 2160 (12M) Standard: horizontal 8192 x 1856 (15M), vertical 3872 x 2160 (8.4M)
Image Size (pixels), 16:9
L: 5456 x 3064 (17M), M: 3872 x 2176 (8.4M), S: 2736 x 1536 (4.2M)
Recording Format (Still images)
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
Image Size (pixels), 3:2
L: 5456 x 3632 (20M), M: 3872 x 2576 (10M), S: 2736 x 1824 (5.0M)
Dynamic Range Functions
Off, Dynamic Range Optimiser (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1.0-6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step)
RAW Output
YES
Recording (movie)
Colour Space
xvYCC standard (x.v.Color™when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS™ Color
Movie Functions
Auto Slow Shutter
Image Size (Pixels), NTSC
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60i/30fps Image sensor output/24Mbps/FX, 60i/30fps Image sensor output/17Mbps/FH,24p/24Mbps/FX, 24p/17Mbps/FH), MP4: 1440 x 1080 (30fps/12Mbps), 640 x 480 (30fps/3Mbps)*9
Recording Format (Movie)
AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4
Video Compression
AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Image Size (pixels), PAL
(3:2 mode) L: 5456 x 3632(20M), M: 3872 x 2576(10M), S: 2736 x 1824(5.0M)"
Audio Recording Format
AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
Storage Media
Recording Mode on 2 Memory Cards
NO
Storage Media Slot
Multi-slot for Memory Stick Duo™/SD Memory card
Compatible Recording Media
Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo™, SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant)
Noise Reduction
Multi Frame NR
NO
Noise Reduction
Long exposure NR: Available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec., High ISO NR: Normal/Low
White balance
AWB Micro Adjustment
G7 to M7 (15 steps ), A7 to B7 (15 steps )
White Balance Modes
Auto WB / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent (Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight) / Flash / Color Temperature (2500 to 9900K) & Color Filter (G7 to M7: 15-steps, A7 to B7: 15-steps) / Custom / Underwater
Bracketing
3 frames, H/L selectable
Focus
AF Mode
Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus
Focus Type
Contrast-detection AF*1
Focus Sensitivity Range
EV 0 to EV 20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached)
Other Features
Lock-on AF, Focus lock, AF micro adjustment (both only available with optional LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached), AF illuminator (built-in LED type, range: approx. 0.30-3.0 m)
Focus Area
Wide (25 points) / Centre-weighted / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Zone
Focus Mode
Autofocus, DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus
Focus Point
25 points
AF Illuminator range
Approx. 0.3 - approx. 3.0 m (with E PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
Focus Sensor
Exmor®™ APS HD CMOS sensor
Exposure
Auto (AE) Bracketing
With 3 frames in 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1.0 EV, 2.0 EV or 3.0 EV increments
Metering Mode
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure Compensation
Still images: +/-3.0 EV (in 1/3 EV steps), Movies: +/-2.0 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
Metering Sensor
Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor
AE Lock
Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. (Auto/On/Off selectable)
Metering Type
1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering Sensitivity
EV 0 to EV 20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached)
Scene Selection
Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur
Exposure Modes
iAUTO, Superior Auto, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Movie
Exposure
ISO Sensitivity
Still images: ISO 100-16000, AUTO (ISO 100-16000, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 100-6400 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100-6400 equivalent, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
Viewfinder
Real-time Image Adjustment Display
YES (ON / OFF)
Viewfinder Type
-
LCD Screen
Total Number of Dots
460,800 dots
Focus Magnifier
6.8x, 13.6x
Brightness Control (LCD)
Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
Display Selector (Finder/LCD)
YES(LCD)
Monitor Type
7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive
LCD Display
Graphic Display, Display All Info., No Disp. Info., Histogram
Peaking MF
YES (Level setting: High / Mid / Low / Off, Color: White / Red / Yellow)
Quick Navi
NO
Real-time Image Adjustment Display (LCD)
ON/OFF
Adjustable Angle
Up by approx. 180 degrees
Other Features
Lens Compensation
Peripheral shading, chromatic aberration, distortion
Image processor
BIONZ X™
Smart zoom (Still Image)
M: Approx. 1.4x, S: Approx. 2.0x
Face Detection
On / On (Regist. Faces) / Off, Face registration, Face selection (Max. number of detectable faces: 8)
Touch Shutter
NO
Digital zoom (Still Image)
L: Approx. 4x, M: Approx. 5.6x, S: Approx. 8x
Auto Object Framing
Yes
PlayMemories Camera Apps™
Yes*1
Smart Teleconverter
NO
Smile Shutter
YES (selectable from 3 steps)
Digital zoom (Movie)
Approx. 4x
Clear Image Zoom
Still / Movie: Approx. 2x
Shutter
Flash Sync. Speed
1/160 sec.*11
Electronic Front Shutter Curtain
YES
Shutter Speed
Still images: 1/4000 to 30 sec., Bulb, Movies: 1/4000 to 1/4 (1/3 step), NTSC: Up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto Slow Shutter mode), PAL: Up to 1/50 in AUTO mode (up to 1/25 in Auto Slow Shutter mode)
Shutter Type
Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Image stabilisation
SteadyShot
Not supported (image stabilisation supported on lens)
Flash Control
Flash Modes
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable)
Flash Type
Optional
Flash Compensation
+/-2.0 EV (1/3 EV steps)
Flash Control
Pre-flash TTL
Flash Range
16 mm (focal-length printed on the lens body)
Type
Built-in flash
Wireless Control
Yes (Wi-Fi® Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz band))
Drive
Speed (approx. max.)
Continuous shooting: Max. 2.5fps, Speed Priority Continuous shooting: Max. 3.5fps*2
Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.)
3.5fps (in Speed Priority Continuous Shooting mode)
Drive Modes
Single shooting, Continuous shooting, Speed Priority Continuous shooting, Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay selectable), Self-timer (Cont.) (10 sec. Delay, 3/5 exposures selectable), Bracketing (Cont., Single, White Balance, DRO)
Playback
Playback Modes
Single (with or without shooting information, RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning), 12/30-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (Maximum magnification L: 15.1x, M: 10.7x, S: 7.6x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec, off), Image orientation (Manual/Off selectable), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (Still / Date / MP4 / AVCHD), Forward/Rewind (Movie), Delete, Protect
Interface
Wireless LAN (Built-In)
Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band)*4 Playback of still images and movies on smartphones, PCs and TVs
Interfaces
Multi/Micro USB Terminal
HD Output
HDMI micro connector (Type-D), BRAVIA™ Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD, 4K still image playback
NFC™
Yes (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing)
Multi / Micro USB Terminal
Yes*3
PC Interface
Mass-storage, MTP, PC remote
Others
PC Remote
Audio
Microphone
Built-in stereo microphone
Speaker
Built-in, monaural
Print
Compatible Standards
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting
Custom Function
Memory Function
YES
Custom Function Type
Custom key settings
Power
Internal Battery Charge
YES
External Power
AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (optional)
Battery Life (CIPA, Movies)
Actual*6*7: Approx. 95 min (CIPA standard) Continuous*6*8: Approx. 150 min (CIPA standard)
Power
Battery Life (Still Images)
Approx. 420 shots (CIPA standard)*5
Supplied Battery
NP-FW50 W-series Rechargeable Battery Pack
Size and Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 109.6 x 62.8 x 35.7 mm
Weight (with battery and memory card included)
Approx. 210 g (Body Only) / Approx. 269 g (With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo™)
Operating temparature
Range
32-104°F / 0-40°C
Wi-Fi®
View on TV
YES
Wireless and network capabilities
Wi-Fi, NFC One-touch functionality, Downloadable camera apps
Upload to PC
YES
View on Smartphone
YES
Compatible OS
Compatible OS
Windows Vista® SP2 (Starter Edition is not supported), Windows® 7 SP1, Windows 8®, Mac OS X (v10.6-v10.8)
Footnotes
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*1 When using phase-detection AF, limited lenses will be compatible initially. Expansion is planned by body firmware update., *2 Varies according to shooting conditions or memory card used, *3 Supports Micro USB compatible device. *4 (Configuration method/Access method) WPS or manually /infrastructure mode. When connecting to smartphones, the camera can always work as a base without a wireless access point. (Security: WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) *5 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.*6 Continuous movie recording is possible for approximately 29 minutes (limited by product specifications). *7 Indication recording time, which is defined by repeating the cycle: Power on, start recording, zoom , stand-by and power off., *8 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., *9 NTSC/PAL compatibility depends on region., *10 Services vary by country., *11 With compatible Sony external flash
What's In The Box
- Lens SELP1650, Lens cap, Lens rear cap, Power code, Rechargeable Battery NP-FW50, AC Adaptor AC-UB10, Shoulder strap, Micro USB cable