Overview
| Variants (India) | Body only |
|---|---|
| Camera type | Mirrorless |
| Lens mount | Sony E-mount |
| Lens compatibility | Sony E-mount lenses |
Sensor & Image
| Sensor type | Exmor CMOS |
|---|---|
| Sensor size | Full-frame (35.6 × 23.8 mm) |
| Effective megapixels | Approx. 12.2 MP |
| Image processor | BIONZ X |
| ISO range | 100–102,400 (expanded 50–409,600) |
| Image stabilisation | In-body, 5-axis image sensor-shift (4.5 steps, CIPA standard) |
| Max photo resolution | 4240 × 2832 pixels |
| Photo formats | JPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.3, 14-bit, uncompressed RAW supported) |
| Total pixels | approx. 12.4 MP |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| Anti-dust system | Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism |
| Dynamic range functions | Dynamic Range Optimiser, Auto HDR |
| Picture Effect | 13 modes |
| Colour space | sRGB, Adobe RGB |
Autofocus
| AF system | Contrast-detection AF |
|---|---|
| AF points | 169 points |
| Subject detection | Face detection (up to 8 faces), Eye AF |
| AF working range | EV -4 to EV 20 (ISO 100 equivalent, F2.0 lens) |
| AF modes | AF-S, AF-C, DMF, Manual Focus |
| AF illuminator | Built-in LED, approx. 0.30–3 m |
| Other | Lock-on AF, Expand Flexible Spot, Focus lock |
| Eye-start AF and AF micro adjustment | only with optional LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 adaptor |
Shutter & Shooting
| Shutter type | Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane (electronic front curtain and silent shooting available) |
|---|---|
| Shutter speed range | Stills: 1/8000 to 30 s, Bulb Movies: 1/8000 to 1/4 s |
| Continuous shooting | Speed Priority Continuous: up to 5 fps; Continuous: up to 2.5 fps |
| Flash sync speed | 1/250 s (with compatible external flash) |
| Metering | 1200-zone evaluative; multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5.0 EV |
| Flash type | Optional external flash (Multi Interface Shoe) |
| Metering sensitivity | EV -3 to EV 20 |
| Exposure bracketing | 3/5/9 frames |
| Self-timer | 2 / 5 / 10 s, continuous self-timer |
| Silent shooting | Yes |
Video
| Max video resolution | 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30p (XAVC S, 100 Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Slow motion | Full HD (1920 × 1080) at 120p (XAVC S, 100 Mbps) |
| Video formats and codecs | XAVC S, AVCHD (Ver. 2.0), MP4; MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
| Bit depth and colour sampling | 8-bit 4:2:2 (clean HDMI output) |
| Log and colour profiles | S-Log2, S-Log3; S-Gamut3.Cine and S-Gamut3 colour modes; Picture Profile PP1–PP9 |
| Max bitrate | 100 Mbps |
| Recording time limit | Continuous movie recording of approx. 29 minutes |
| Other | Internal 4K recording in full-frame format with full pixel readout without pixel binning |
| Clean HDMI output | 4K and Full HD |
| Other | Gamma Display Assist, Zebra, Peaking |
| Other | Time code / User bit, Dual Video Rec |
| Full HD | up to 60p (XAVC S, 50 Mbps) |
Viewfinder & Screen
| Viewfinder type | XGA OLED electronic viewfinder (0.5 type) |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder resolution | 2.36 million dots (2,359,296 dots) |
| Viewfinder magnification | Approx. 0.78x |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% |
| Rear screen size | 3.0 inches (7.5 cm) |
| Rear screen resolution | 1,228,800 dots |
| Rear screen type | Tilting (up approx. 107°, down approx. 41°) |
| Viewfinder eye point | approx. 23 mm |
| Dioptre adjustment | -4.0 to +3.0 m-1 |
| Rear screen | Sunny Weather mode |
| Focus magnifier | Yes, Peaking MF: Yes |
Audio
| Built-in microphone | Stereo |
|---|---|
| Mic input | 3.5 mm stereo minijack |
| Headphone output | Yes (3.5 mm stereo minijack) |
| Other | Built-in monaural speaker |
| Other | Audio level display and audio rec level |
Storage & Connectivity
| Memory card slots | 1 × multi slot (Memory Stick Duo / SD, SDHC, SDXC UHS-I, microSD) |
|---|---|
| USB | Multi/Micro USB terminal |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI (Type D), 4K movie output, 4K still image playback |
| Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz |
| NFC | Yes (One-touch remote, One-touch sharing) |
| PC interface | Mass-storage, MTP, PC remote |
| PlayMemories Camera Apps | Yes |
| Multi Interface Shoe | Yes |
| Vertical Grip Connector | Yes |
Durability
| Operating temperature | 0 to 40 °C |
|---|
Battery & Power
| Battery | NP-FW50 W-series rechargeable battery pack |
|---|---|
| Shots per charge | About 310 shots (viewfinder); about 370 shots (screen) (CIPA) |
| Video recording time | Actual: about 55 min (viewfinder), about 60 min (screen) Continuous: about 95 min (CIPA) |
| USB charging and power | In-camera battery charging: Yes |
| External power | AC-PW20 AC adaptor (optional) |
Design
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | Approx. 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | Body only: approx. 584 g; with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo: approx. 627 g |
| Other | Auto-lock accessory shoe compatible with supplied shoe adaptor |
| Custom function | custom key settings, 2 memory sets |
In the Box & Warranty
| Box contents | Power cord, rechargeable battery NP-FW50, cable protector, AC adaptor AC-UD10, battery charger BC-VW1, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap, eyepiece cup, micro USB cable |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 2 years standard (+1 year additional on registration) |
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