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