Lens
Lens compatibility
Sony E-mount lenses
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount lenses, E-mount
Sensor
Image Sensor Aspect Ratio
3:2
Anti-Dust System
Charge protection coating on Optical Filter and ultrasonic vibration mechanism
Number of Pixels (total)
Approx. 24.7 megapixels
Sensor
APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6 mm), Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor
Image Sensor
Sensor type
APS-C
Number Of Pixels (Effective)
24.3 MP, Approx. 24.3 megapixels
Recording (still images)
Image Quality Modes
RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
Picture Effect
13 modes: Posterization (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, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, Black & White, Sepia (Contrast -3 to +3 steps, Saturation -3 to +3 steps, Sharpness -3 to +3 steps) (Style Box 1-6 also provided)
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: 6000 x 3376 (20M), M: 4240 x 2400 (10M), S: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M)
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: 6000 x 4000 (24M), M: 4240 x 2832 (12M), S: 3008 x 2000 (6.0M)
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)
Recording (movie)
Colour Space
xvYCC standard (x.v.Color™when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS™ Color
Movie Functions
Auto Slow Shutter, HDMI info. Display (On/Off selectable), AF tracking duration, AF drive speed
Image Size (Pixels), NTSC
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS, 60i/24Mbps/FX, 60i/17Mbps/FH, 24p/24Mbps/FX, 24p/17Mbps/FH), MP4: 1440 x 1080 (30fps/12Mbps), 640 x 480 (30fps/3Mbps)
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
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (50p/28Mbps/PS, 50i/24Mbps/FX, 50i/17Mbps/FH, 25p/24Mbps/FX, 25p/17Mbps/FH), MP4: 1440 x 1080 (25fps/12Mbps), 640 x 480 (25fps/3Mbps)
Audio Recording Format
AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch
Storage Media
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
Auto/ ISO 100 to 51200
Noise Reduction
Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec., High ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off selectable
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
Automatic AF (AF-A), Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus
Focus Type
Fast Hybrid AF(phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF)
Focus Sensitivity Range
EV 0 to EV 20 (at ISO 100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached)
Other Features
Lock-on AF, Eye AF, Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF and AF micro adjustment (both only available with optional LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached), AF illuminator (built-in, LED type, range: approx. 0.30-3m), AF ON
Focus Area
Wide (179 points for phase-detection AF, 25 points for contrast-detection AF) / Centre-weighted / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Zone
Focus Point
179 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF
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 CMOS sensor
Exposure
Auto (AE) Bracketing
With 3 frames in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1.0 EV, 2.0 EV or 3.0 EV increments., With 5 frames in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV or 2/3 EV increments.
Metering Mode
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure Compensation
+/- 5.0EV(1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)
Metering Sensor
"Exmor®" APS HD CMOS sensor, Exmor™ APS CMOS sensor
AE Lock
Available with AE lock button. Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Can be disabled from the Menu.
Metering Type
1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering Sensitivity
EV 0 to EV 20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached)
Scene Selection
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur
Exposure Modes
iAuto, Superior Auto, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Video
Exposure
ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
Still images: ISO 100-25600, AUTO (ISO 100-25600, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 100-12800 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100-12800 equivalent, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type
0.39-type electronic viewfinder (colour), 1.0 cm (0.39 type) electronic viewfinder (OLED)
Viewfinder Display
Graphic Display, Display All Info., No Disp. Info., Histogram
Dioptre Adjustment
-4.0 to +3.0 m-1, -4.0 to +3.0m-1
Number of Dots
1 440 000 dots, 1,440,000 dots
Magnification
Approx. 1.07x (35 mm camera equivalent: Approx. 0.70x) with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1m-1
Brightness Control (Viewfinder)
Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)
Colour Temperature Control
Manual (5 steps)
Eye Point
Approx. 23 mm from the eyepiece lens, 21.4 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1 (CIPA standard)
Field Coverage
100%
Real-time Image Adjustment Display
On/Off
LCD Screen
Total Number of Dots
921,600 dots
Focus Magnifier
Yes (5.9x, 11.7x), 5.9x, 11.7x
Brightness Control (LCD)
Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
Zebra
Yes
Display Selector (Finder/LCD)
Auto/Manual
Monitor Type
7.62 cm (3) wide type TFT LCD, 7.5 cm (3.0 type) wide-type TFT drive
LCD Display
Graphic Display, Display All Info., No Disp. Info., Histogram, Shooting information for viewfinder mode
Peaking MF
Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
Quick Navi
Yes
Real-time Image Adjustment Display (LCD)
On/Off
Adjustable Angle
Up by approx. 90 degrees, down by approx. 45 degrees
Other Features
Lens Compensation
Peripheral shading, chromatic aberration, distortion
Image processor
BIONZ X™
Smart zoom (Still Image)
M: Approx. 1.4x, S: Approx. 2x
Face Detection
On / On (Regist. Faces) / Off, Face registration, Face selection (Max. number of detectable faces: 8)
Digital zoom (Still Image)
L:Approx. 4x;M:Approx. 5.7x;S:Approx. 8x, L: Approx. 4x, M: Approx. 5.7x, S: Approx. 8x
Auto Object Framing
Yes (Still images)
PlayMemories Camera Apps™
YES 1, Yes*1
Smile Shutter
Yes (selectable from 3 steps)
Digital zoom (Movie)
Approx. 4x
Clear Image Zoom
Approx. 2x
Shutter
Flash Sync. Speed
1/160 s, 1/160 sec.*2
Electronic Front Shutter Curtain
Yes (On/Off)
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), Hi-speed sync*3, Wireless control*3
Flash Type
Built-in flash
Flash Compensation
+/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
Flash Control
Pre-flash TTL
Flash Range
16 mm (focal length printed on the lens body)
Type
Built-in flash
External Flash Compatibility
Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
Wireless Control
Yes (wireless flash with lighting ratio control)
Drive
Speed (approx. max.)
Continuous mode: 11fps (hi), 6fps (mid), 2.5fps (low)*4
Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.)
11 fps (in High Continuous shooting)
Drive Modes
Single shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi / Mid / Low selectable), Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay selectable), Self-timer (Cont.) (10 sec. delay, 3/5 exposures selectable), Bracketing (Cont., Single, White Balance, DRO)
No. of recordable frames (approx.)
49 frames (JPEG Fine L), 49 frames (JPEG Standard L), 21 frames (RAW), 21 frames (RAW & JPEG)*4
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: 16.7x, M: 11.8x, S: 8.3x), 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
Multi Interface Shoe
Yes, Yes*6
Wireless LAN (Built-In)
Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band)*5 Playback of still images and movies on smartphones, PCs and TVs
Interfaces
Multi/Micro USB Terminal, NFC, Wireless LAN (built-in), HDMI micro connector (Type-D), BRAVIA® Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD, 4000 still image PB, Multi Interface Shoe, PC Remote
HD Output
HDMI micro connector (Type-D), BRAVIA™ Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD, 4K still image playback
NFC™
One-touch remote, One-touch sharing, Yes (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing)
Multi / Micro USB Terminal
Yes*7
PC Interface
Mass-storage, MTP, 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 (3 sets)
Custom Function Type
Custom key settings, Programmable setting
Power
Internal Battery Charge
Yes
External Power
AC Adapter AC-PW20 (optional)
Battery Life (CIPA, Movies)
Actual*10*11: Approx. 60 min with viewfinder, Approx. 60 min with LCD screen (CIPA standard) Continuous*10*12: Approx. 90 min with viewfinder, Approx. 90 min with LCD screen (CIPA standard)
Power
Battery Life (Still Images)
Approx. 310 shots (viewfinder) / Approx. 360 shots (LCD screen) (CIPA standard)*9
Supplied Battery
NP-FW50 W-series Rechargeable Battery Pack
Size & Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)
120 x 66.9 x 45.1 mm, Approx. 120 x 66.9 x 45.1 mm
Weight (with battery and memory card included)
285 g (Body Only) / 344 g (With battery and media), Approx. 344g (With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo™) / Approx. 285g (Body only)
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
View on Smartphone
Yes
Compatible OS
Compatible OS
Windows Vista® SP2*8, Windows® 7 SP1, Window®s 8, Windows® 8.1, Mac OS® X (v10.6-v10.9)
Footnotes
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*1 Services vary by country. *2 With compatible Sony external flash, *3 With compatible external flash, *4 Approximate. May vary depending on shooting conditions and media. *5 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), *6 Sony accessories for the Accessory Shoe can be attached. *7 Supports Micro USB compatible device. *8 Starter Edition is not supported. *9 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. *10 Continuous movie recording is possible for approximately 29 minutes (limited by product specifications).*11 Indicated recording time is defined by repeating the following cycle: Power on, start recording, zoom, stand-by and power off. *12 Indicated recording time is defined by repeating the following cycle: Pressing the MOVIE button. No other operations such as zoom are performed.
What's In The Box
- Lens SELP1650, Lens cap, Power cord, Rechargeable Battery NP-FW50, AC Adaptor AC-UB10, Shoulder strap, Eyepiece cup, Micro USB cable