Product TypeDigital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Sensor Resolution24.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor TypeExmor CMOS
Total Pixels24,700,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution24,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size23.9 x 35.8mm
Field of View Crop Factor1.0
Sensor Dust ReductionYes
Sensor FeaturesDust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating
Digital Zoom4 x
Image ProcessorBIONZ
Image StabilizerOptical (SteadyShot INSIDE)
Auto FocusTTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty19
AE/AF ControlSubject-tracking AF, Depth Map Assist Continuous AF (AF-D)
Face DetectionFace Recognition, Smile Shutter
Digital Video FormatAVCHD, H.264
Image Recording FormatJPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
AV InterfacesHDMI
Light SensitivityISO auto (100-6400), ISO 100-25600
Exposure MeteringMulti-segment, center-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones1200
Exposure ModesProgram, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting ProgramsLandscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, night view
Special EffectsBlack & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Sunset, Landscape, Portrait, Clear, Deep, Light, Autumn Leaves, Night Scene
White BalanceCustom, automatic, presets
White Balance PresetsIncandescent, cloudy, flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white)
Max Shutter Speed1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed30 sec
Exposure Compensation±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 2 or 3 EV steps
White Balance BracketingYes
X-sync Speed1/250 sec
Exposure RangeEV -2-17 ( ISO 100 )
Lens System MountingMinolta A-type
Continuous Shooting Speed8 frames per second, 10 frames per second
Self Timer Delay10 sec, 2 sec
Flash TerminalHot shoe, PC terminal
Additional FeaturesUSB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary color filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, DPOF support, display brightness control, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, PRINT Image Matching, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording, shadow point display, highlight point display, takes photos while movie recording, contrast control, Quick AF Live View, Auto HDR mode, 1080p Full HD movie recording, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, Eye-Start AF system, Exif Print support, automatic display brightness adjustment, built-in GPS, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Translucent Mirror technology, digital level meter, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, Quick AF Full HD movie recording, Smart Teleconverter, Predictive Focus Control, Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, Auto Portrait Framing, long exposure noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, Dual Phase Detect AF system
Viewfinder TypeOLED
Viewfinder Color SupportColor
Viewfinder Diagonal Size0.5"
Viewfinder Resolution2,359,000 pixels
Field Coverage100%
Magnification0.71x
Dioptric Correction Range-4 to +3
FeaturesViewfinder brightness control
Type3" LCD display
Resolution1,228,800 pixels
Display FeaturesRotating
Microphone Operation ModeStereo
Connector Type1 x HDMI output 1 x Hi-Speed USB 1 x remote control 1 x DC power input 1 x microphone 1 x headphones
Memory Card SlotMemory Stick PRO Duo card, dual SD card
SoftwareDrivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR, Sony Remote Camera Control
Operating System SupportMS Windows XP SP3, MS Windows Vista SP2, MS Windows 7 SP1, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.8
Peripheral DevicesUSB port, CD-ROM drive
Compatible with Windows 7"Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
Included AccessoriesEyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, accessory shoe adapter, USB cable, shoe cap
Body MaterialMagnesium alloy
ProtectionSplashproof, dust resistant
Battery TypeSony NP-FM500H
Details1 x Sony NP-FM500H Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1650 mAh ( included )
Battery Life DetailsPhoto shooting - 410 shots ( EVF on ) Photo shooting - 500 shots ( LCD Monitor on ) Video recording - 2.6 hours
Memory Card SlotMemory Stick PRO Duo card, dual SD card
Supported Memory CardsSD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Image Storage6000 x 4000 3936 x 2624 2640 x 1760 1728 x 1152 6000 x 3376 3936 x 2216 2640 x 1488 1728 x 976
Video CaptureAVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps
Width5.8 in
Depth3.1 in
Height4.4 in
Weight25.9 oz
Min Operating Temperature32 °F
Max Operating Temperature104 °F
