Lens
Lens Compatibility
Sony E-mount lenses
Lens Mount
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. 25.0 megapixels
SENSOR
APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6 mm) Exmor® CMOS sensor
Image Sensor
Sensor Type
APS-C
Number Of Pixels (Effective)
Approx. 24.2 megapixels
Recording (still images)
Image Quality Modes
RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Extra fine, 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, Watercolor, Illustration
Color 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 12,416 x 1,856 (23M), vertical 5,536 x 2,160 (12M), Standard: horizontal 8,192 x 1,856 (15M), vertical 3,872 x 2,160 (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 Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1.0-6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step)
RAW Output
14 bit
Recording (movie)
Color Space
xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS Color
Movie Functions
Audio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, AF Tracking Sensitivity, AF Drive Speed, Auto Slow Shutter, HDMI info. Display (On/Off selectable), Time Code/User Bit, Picture Profile, Creative Style, Picture Effect, Rec Control, Dual Video Rec, Marker Setting, PAL/NTSC Selector, Gamma Display Assist
Picture Profile
Yes (Off / PP1-PP9) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode (Movie, Still, Cinema, Pro, ITU709 Matrix, White&Black, S-Gamut, S-Gamut3.Cine, S-Gamut3), Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset
Image Size (Pixels), NTSC
XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (30p/100 Mbps, 30p/60 Mbps, 24p/100 Mbps, 24p/60 Mbps), XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080 (60p/50 Mbps, 30p/50 Mbps, 24p/50 Mbps, 120p/100 Mbps, 120p/60 Mbps), AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60p/28 Mbps/PS, 60i/24 Mbps/FX, 60i/17 Mbps/FH, 24p/24 Mbps/FX, 24p/17 Mbps/FH), MP4: 1920 x 1080 (60p/28 Mbps, 30p/16 Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30p/6 Mbps)
Recording Format
XAVC S/AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant/MP4
Video Compression
XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Image Size (pixels), PAL
XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (25p/100 Mbps, 25p/60 Mbps), XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080 (50p/50 Mbps, 25p/50 Mbps, 100p/100 Mbps, 100p/60 Mbps), AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (50p/28 Mbps/PS, 50i/24 Mbps/FX, 50i/17 Mbps/FH, 25p/24 Mbps/FX, 25p/17 Mbps/FH), MP4: 1920 x 1080 (50p/28 Mbps, 25p/16 Mbps), 1280 x 720 (25p/6 Mbps)
Audio Recording Format
XAVC S: LPCM 2ch, AVCHD: Dolby® Digital (AC-3) 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
High Frame Rate Recording
NTSC: 1920 x 1080 (24p/12 Mbps, 30p/16 Mbps), PAL: 1920 x 1080 (25p/16 Mbps)
Clean HDMI Output
Clean HDMI output
NTSC: 3840 x 2160 (30p/24p)/1920 x 1080 (60p/24p)/1920 x 1080 (60i), YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit/RGB 8bit, PAL: 3840 x 2160 (25p)/1920 x 1080 (50p)/1920 x 1080 (50i), YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit/RGB 8bit
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 Micro™ (M2), SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant), microSD memory card, microSDHC memory card, microSDXC memory card
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 (57 steps), A7 to B7 (29 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: 57 steps, A7 to B7: 29 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-1 to EV 20 (ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 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. 0.98–9.8 ft), AF ON
Focus type with LA-EA3
Phase-detection/contrast-detection selectable 1
Focus Area
Wide (425 points [phase-detection AF], 169 points [contrast-detection AF]) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expand Flexible Spot / Lock-on AF (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot [S/M/L] / Expand Flexible Spot)
Focus Point
425 points (phase-detection AF)/169 points (Contrast-detection AF)
Exposure
Auto (AE) Bracketing
Bracket: Single/Bracket: Cont., 3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0 or 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1.0 EV increments.
Metering Mode
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure Compensation
+/-5.0 EV (in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps)
Metering Sensor
Exmor® 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-2 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Scene Selection
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Anti Motion Blur
Exposure Modes
Auto (iAuto, Superior Auto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Movie/High Frame Rate (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M))
Exposure
ISO Sensitivity
Still images: ISO 100-25600 (expandable to 51200), AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 100-25600 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100-6400 equivalent, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type
XGA OLED, 1.0 cm (0.39 type) electronic viewfinder (color)
Viewfinder Display
Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Histogram / Digital Level Gauge
Dioptre Adjustment
-4.0 to +3.0 m-1
Number of Dots
2,359,296 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)
Color 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)
Finder Frame Rate Selection
Yes (1x, 2x)
Field Coverage
100%
Real-time Image Adjustment Display
On/Off
LCD Screen
Total Number of Dots
921,600 dots
Focus Magnifier
5.9x, 11.7x
Brightness Control (LCD)
Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
Zebra
Yes (selectable level + range or lower limit as custom setting)
Display Selecter (Finder/LCD)
Auto/Manual
Monitor Type
2.95 in (3.0-type) wide type TFT
LCD Display
Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Histogram / Digital Level Gauge / Shooting information for viewfinder mode
Peaking MF
Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
Real-time Image Adjustment Display (LCD)
On/Off
Adjustable Angle
Up approx. 90 degrees, down approx. 45 degrees
Other Features
Lens Compensation
Peripheral shading, chromatic aberration, distortion
Image Processor
BIONZ X™
Others
ISO Auto Minimum Shutter Speed, Bright Monitoring, Copyright Info, Set File Name
Smart zoom (Still Image)
M: Approx. 1.4x, S: Approx. 2.0x
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
Auto Object Framing
Yes
PlayMemories Camera Apps™
Yes
Zoom Ring Rotate
Yes
Digital zoom (Movie)
Approx. 4x
Clear Image Zoom
Still / Movie: Approx. 2x
Shutter
Silent Shooting
Yes, On/Off
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter
Yes, On/Off
Shutter Speed
Still images: 1/4000 to 30 s, 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)
Flash Sync. Speed
1/160 sec.
Shutter Type
Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Image Stabilization
Steadyshot
Not supported (image stabilization supplied by lens)
Flash Control
Flash Modes
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync 2, Wireless 2
Flash coverage
16 mm (focal-length printed on the lens body)
Recycling Time
Approx. 4 s
Flash Compensation
+/-3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
Flash Control
Built-in flash
Guide No.
6 (in meters at ISO100)
Flash Bracketing
3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0 EV increments.
Control
Pre-flash TTL
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 lightning ratio control)
FE level lock
Yes
Drive
Speed (approx. max.)
Continuous mode: 11fps (Hi+), 8fps (Hi), 6fps (Mid), 3fps (Lo) 3
Drive Modes
Single shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo selectable), Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracketing (Cont., Single, White Balance, DRO)
No. of recordable frames (approx.)
44 frames (JPEG Extra fine L), 47 frames (JPEG Fine L), 55 frames (JPEG Standard L), 21 frames (RAW), 21 frames (RAW&JPEG) 3
Self-timer
10 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/2 sec. delay/Continuous self-timer (3 frames after 10 sec. delay/5 frames after 10 sec. delay/3 frames after 5 sec. delay/5 frames after 5 sec. delay/3 frames after 2 sec. delay/5 frames after 2 sec. delay)/Bracketing self-timer (Off/2 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/10 sec. delay)
Playback
Playback Modes
Single (with or without shooting information, Y 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 (Auto/Manual/Off selectable), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (Still/Date/MP4/AVCHD/XAVC S HD/XAVC S 4K), Forward/Rewind (Movie), Delete, Protect
Interface
Multi Interface Shoe
Yes
Wireless LAN (Built-In)
Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz band) 4 Playback of still images and movies on smartphones, PCs and TVs
HD Output
HDMI micro connector (Type-D), BRAVIA® Sync (link menu), Photo TV HD, 4K movie output, 4K still image playback
NFC™
Yes (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing)
Multi / Micro USB Terminal
Yes 5
PC Interface
Mass-storage, MTP, PC remote
Others
Microphone terminal (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
Audio
Microphone
Built-in stereo microphone or XLR-K2M / XLR-K1M / ECM-XYST1M (sold separately)
Speaker
Built-in, monaural
Print
Compatible Standards
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting
Custom Function
Memory Function
Yes (2 sets)
Custom Function Type
Custom key settings, Programmable setting
Power
Power
Battery Life (Still Images)
Approx. 350 shots (viewfinder) / Approx. 400 shots (LCD screen) (CIPA standard)
Supplied Battery
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
Others
Operating Temperature
32–104°F / 0–40°C
Size & Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 2.63 x 4.72 x 1.92 in
Weight (with battery and memory card included)
Approx. 12.73 oz (body only)/Approx. 14.25 oz (with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo™)
WiFi® & NFC
Wireless & Network Capabilities
NFC One-touch functionality
What's In The Box
- Rechargeable Battery NP-FW50, Shoulder strap, Body cap, Accessory shoe cap, Eyepiece cup, Micro USB cable