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Product Specifications

Product Specifications

Exposure System

  • Picture Effect(s) : Toy Camera,Pop Color,Posterization (Color),Posterization (B/W)),Retro Photo,High-key,Partial Color(R),Partial Color(G),Partial Color(B), Partial Color(Y),High Contrast Monochrome
  • Auto Exposure Lock : Yes (AE Lock with focus lock)
  • Color Temperature : 2500 - 9900 k with 19-step Magenta / Green compensation
  • Creative Style : Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W
  • D-Range Optimizer : Yes: (Auto, Level 1-5, off)
  • Exposure Compensation : ±2.0 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
  • Exposure Settings : iAUTO, Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama (2D), Sweep Panorama (3D), Anti Motion Blur, Picture Effect, Scene Selection
  • ISO : Auto, 200 to 12800
  • Metering : 49 Segment metering from CMOS image sensor
  • Metering Modes : Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
  • Metering Sensitivity : 0EV-20EV, (at ISO 100 equivalent w/ f/2.8 lens)
  • Noise Reduction : Long exp.NR: (On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second) High ISO NR: (Auto/Weak)
  • Scene Mode(s) : Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight
  • White Balance Mode : Auto,Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Setting the color temperature, Color Filter, Custom

Power

  • Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM® NP-FW50 (7.2V)
  • Number of Still Images : Approx. 400 images (CIPA standard)

Service and Warranty Information

  • Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts & Labor

Flash

  • Flash Bracketing : 3 frames, 1/3, 2/3EV steps selectable
  • Flash Compensation : +/-2EV,1/3EV steps
  • Flash Coverage : FOV coverage up to 16 mm (in the focal length)
  • Flash Metering System : Pre-flash TTL
  • Flash Modes : Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Red-eye reduction
  • Flash Type : Smart accessory terminal (HVL-F7S Flash Supplied)
  • Guide Number : 7 (in meters at ISO 100)
  • Recycling Time : Approx. 4 sec.

Software

  • Supplied Software : PMB (Picture Motion Browser) v5.2; Image Data Converter SR v3.2; Image Data Lightbox SR v2.2
  • Operating System Compatibility : Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7; Mac OS X (v10.3-?10.6), PMB is not compatible with Mac OS.

Drive System

  • Burst Buffer : JPEG (Fine: 14 shots, Standard: 18 shots), RAW (6 shots), RAW+JPEG (6 shots)
  • Continuous Shooting Speed : Continuous (2.5fps) Speed Priority (5.5fps)
  • Drive Mode : Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority, Self-timer, Continuous Self-timer, Bracketing
  • Flash Sync Speed : 1/160 seconds
  • Self-timer : 2-sec. or 10-sec. delay, (single, continuous 3 or 5 frames)
  • Shutter Speeds : 1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb
  • Shutter Type : Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx. 4-3/8 × 2-3/8 × 1-5/16" (109.6 x 60.0 x 33.0mm) (W/H/D); 1 1/16" (25.9mm) excl grip and lens mount
  • Weight (Approx.) : Approx. 7.9 oz (225g) (excl battery & media) Approx. 10.0 oz (283g) (w/battery & media)

Camera

  • Lens Compatibility : Sony E-mount lens, (Sony A-mount lenses when used with LA-EA1 lens adaptor)
  • Lens Mount : Sony E-mount
  • Camera Type : Sony E-mount interchangeable lens digital camera

Imaging Sensor

  • Imaging Sensor : Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)
  • Processor : BIONZ™ image processor
  • Anti-Dust : Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and electromagnetic vibration mechanism
  • Pixel Gross : Approx. 16.5 megapixels
  • Effective Picture Resolution : Approx. 16.2 megapixels
  • Focal Length Conversion Factor : 1.5x
  • Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters

Recording

  • Media Type : Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™/PRO-HG HX Duo™ media SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
  • Color Space : sRGB, AdobeRGB
  • Still Image Mode : JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG
  • Still Image Size 16:9 : L (14M): 4912 X 2760 M (7.1M): 3568 X 2000 S (3.4M): 2448 X 1376
  • Still Image Size 3:2 : L (16M): 4912 X 3264 M (8.4M): 3568 X 2368 S (4M): 2448 X 1624
  • Video Format : MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
  • Video Resolution : MP4 HD: 1280 x 720/ 30p MP4 VGA: 640 x 480/ 30p
  • Audio Format : MPEG-4 AAC-LC

Interface

  • BRAVIA® Sync™ : Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV
  • DVDirect : Yes, via USB
  • HD Output : HDMI® (TypeC mini)
  • Memory Card Slot : Dual slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™/PRO-HG HX Duo™ media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
  • PhotoTV HD : Yes, with BRAVIA Sync™ enabled HDTV and HDMI® cable
  • USB Port(s) : USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP)

Focus Control

  • Focus System : Contrast AF
  • Focus Points : 25 points
  • AF Modes : Single-shot AF, Continuous AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus
  • Focus Area : Multi Point AF (25 points), Center Weighted AF, Flexible Spot AF
  • Focus Sensitivity : 0 EV to +20 EV (at ISO100 conversion with F2.8 lens)
  • Manual Focus Assist : Magnified display for precise manual focus
  • Focus Features : Predictive Focus Control, Focus Lock
  • AF Illuminator : Built-in, LED type

Viewfinder

  • Magnification : 0.073x (APS-C)(when attached)

Advanced Features

  • Face Detection : Off, Auto, Child Priority, Adult Priority
  • Smile Shutter™ technology : Yes - Off, Slight, Normal, Big
  • Advanced User Interface : Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu
  • Anti Motion Blur : 6-image layering
  • Auto High Dynamic Range : Yes, (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), off)
  • Photo Creativity : Yes (via iAuto Mode)
  • Shooting Tips : 80 expert advice shooting tips
  • Sweep Panorama : Horizontal, Vertical, and 3D Panorama13

LCD Display

  • LCD Type : 3.0” TFT Xtra Fine™ LCD (921,600 pixels) w/TruBlack™ technology
  • Angle Adjustment : Up: Approx. 80 degrees, Down: Approx. 45 degrees
  • Brightness Control : Auto (-2 to +2 step sunny weather)
  • Coverage : 100%
  • Live View : Yes, (Constant AF Live View)
  • Real-time image adjustment display : Exposure Compensation, WB, Creative Style
  • Histogram : Yes (On/off)
  • Peaking : Yes (MF only, Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off), (Color: White/Red/Yellow)
  • Grid Display : Yes (On/off)
  • Customization : Brightness: Auto, Manual, Sunny Weather Display Color: Black, White, Blue, Pink

Optics/Lens

  • Lens Type : E-mount 18-55mm F3.5-5.6
  • Lens Mount Type : Sony E-mount
  • Aperture (Max.) : f/3.5-5.6
  • Aperture (Min.) : f/22-34
  • Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : 27mm-82.5mm (35mm equivalent)
  • Filter Diameter : 49mm
  • Lens Construction : Metal
  • Lens Groups-Elements : 9 groups, 11 elements (4 aspheric surfaces)
  • Minimum Focus Distance : 9.8" (0.25m)
  • Angle of View : 76o - 29o
  • Aperture Blade : 7 blades (Circular aperture)
  • Dimensions (Max. Diameter x Length) : 62 x 60mm
  • Exterior Finish : Metal
  • Internal Motor : Yes (Stepping motor)
  • Lens Weight : 2.5oz (70g)
  • Low Noise During Movie Capture : Excellent
  • Maximum Magnification : 0.25x (APS-C)
  • Non-rotating Focusing Ring : No rotation

In the Box

  • BC-VW1 Battery Charger
  • Shoulder strap
  • SEL1855 E-mount 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 lens
  • Power cord
  • USB cable (Mini B)
  • Lens cap
  • NP-FW50 Lithium ion rechargeable battery
  • CD-ROM

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