- Camera Type
- Interchangeable Lens SLR (Single Lens Reflex) Digital Camera with In-camera Image Stabilization
- Image Sensor
- APS-C size (23.6x15.8mm) 14.8 Megapixel Super HAD CCD with RGB Primary Color Filter and Double anti dust system (anti-static coating and CCD shift mechanism)
- Effective Resolution
- 14.2 million pixels
- Color Depth
- 36-Bit RGB
- Color Modes
- Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night view, Sunset, Black & White, Adobe RGB
- Image File Formats
- RAW
JPEG (Fine, Normal)
RAW + JPEG
- Recorded Resolution
- 3:2 Aspect Ratio
Large (4592 x 3056)
Medium (3408 x 2272)
Small (2288 x 1520)16:9 Aspect Ratio
Large (4592 x 2576)
Medium (3408 x 1920)
Small (2288 x 1280)
- Video Recording
- No
- Audio Recording
- No
- Lens Mount
- A-mount (compatible with Sony Alpha & Minolta A-type bayonet mount)
- Focal Length Multiplier
- 1.5x
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes (CCD-Shift Super SteadyShot system)
- Focus Type
- TTL Phase Detection AF (9 Area Multi-point with 1 Cross Sensor)
- Focus Modes
- Auto Focus, Adjustable Spot AF, Visual Focus Confirm
- Sensitivity
- Auto ISO
Selectable ISO (100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200)
- Shutter Type
- Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
- Shutter Speed
- 30 - 1/4000 seconds, Bulb
- Mirror Lock-Up
- Yes
- Exposure Metering
- Multi-Pattern Measuring (1200-zone Evaluative Metering, Center Weighted, Spot) with AF Illuminator Light
- Exposure Modes
- Automatic, Program Auto (with Program Shift), Shutter priority, Aperture priority, Manual, Scene selection, AE Lock, Exposure compensation (+/-2.0 EV, 0.3 EV step), AE Bracketing (0.3 EV or 0.7 EV increments, 3 frames)
- White Balance Modes
- Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Tempature/Color filter, Custom each setting adjustable)tep.
- Scene Modes
- Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night portrait
- Built-in Flash
- Pop-up Flash (Auto, Fill-flash, Rear flash sync, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Red-Eye Reduction)
- Effective Flash Range
- Up to 39’ (12 m)
- External Flash Connection
- Hot Shoe
Wireless flash (with HVL-F56AM & HVL-F36AM)
- External Flash Control
- ADI / Pre-flash TTL flash metering with Flash Compensation (HVL-F56AM & HVL-F36AM Flash units supported)
- Maximum Flash Synchronization Speed
- 1/160 second
- Start-Up Time
- Not Specified by Manufacturer
- Shutter Lag
- Not Specified by Manufacturer
- Time Between Shots
- Not Specified by Manufacturer
- Burst Capability
- 2 fps
JPEG: Up to memory capacity
RAW: 6 frames
RAW + JPEG: 3 frames
- Self Timer
- 10 seconds & 2 seconds
- Interval Recording
- No
- Date & Time Stamp
- No (included in image metadata and available when using PictBridge)
- Built-in Memory
- No
- Compatible Memory Cards
- CompactFlash (Type I & II)
Microdrive
Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media with optional MSAC-MCF1N adapter)
- File Size
- Not Specified by Manufacturer
- Battery Type
- NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable battery (7.2V, 1600 mAh)
- Power Adapter
- AC Adapter (optional)
- Computer Interface
- USB 2.0 Hi-speed
- Direct Print Capable
- Yes (PictBridge)
- Remote Control
- Sony Remote Commander (optional)
- Video Output
- NTSC & PAL
- System & Software Requirements
- Windows 2000, XP, Vista
Macintosh OS X (10.3 or later)
- Viewfinder
- Fixed eye-level viewfinder with Pentamirror, spherical acute matte focusing screen, and Diopter Adjustment (-2.5 to +1.0 diopter)
- Viewfinder Info
- AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, manual exposure, spot metering circle, ISO speed, exposure level, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, flash exposure level), white balance correction, JPEG recording, number of remaining shots, memory card information, Anti-shake system indicator
- Depth-of-Field Preview
- No
- LCD Display
- 2.7" Tiltable TFT Color LCD (230,000 pixels) with Clear Photo LCD Plus design
- Information Display
- Uses 2.7" LCD to present all camera info; Metering mode, Shooting mode, Aperture, AF mode, AF point, Shutter speed, ISO, Shots remaining, Drive mode, Battery level, Exposure compensation setting, Flash compensation setting.
- Language Options
- English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian
- Playback Options
- Single Image, Index (4, 9, 16 selectable), Image + text, Image + text + histogram, Enlarged playback (Up to approximately 5x), Luminance limit Display, File browser, Slideshow, Instant bracket playback, Enlarged display, Automatic rotate function, Image correction (Contrast, Color saturation, Sharpness, Hue (5 levels))
- Dimensions (HxWxD)
- 4 x 5.3 x 3" (99 x 138 x 75 mm) without lens
- Weight
- 20.5 oz. (582 g) without battery or lens
