| Sensor | APS-C format (23.4 x 15.6mm) Exmor APS HD 16.5 megapixel CMOS sensor |
| Effective resolution | 16.2 megapixels |
| ADC | 12-Bit |
| Color space | Adobe RGB, sRGB |
| Image format | RAW: RAW (Sony ARW 2.2 format), JPEG: (DCF version 2.0, Exif version 2.3, MPF Baseline); RAW + JPEG |
| Resolution when recording images | RAW: (RAW) 4912 X 3264JPEG 3: 2: (L) 4912 X 3264, (M) 3568 x 2368, (S) 2448 x 1624, JPEG 16: 9: (L) 4912 x 2760, (M) 3568 x 2000, (S) 2448 x 1376 Panorama: Image Size: Std Horizontal: 8192 x 1856 (15M), Vertical: 2160 x 3872 (8.4M) Image Size: Wide Horizontal: 12416 x 1856 (23M) , vertical: 2160 x 5536 (12M) 3D panoramic size: Wide: 7152 X 1080 (7.7M), standard: 4912 x 1080 (5.3 M), 16: 9: 1920 x 1080 (2.1 M) |
| Video recording | MPEG-4 AVC, H.264AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (50i recording, 25fps with image sensor / average bit rate 17 Mbps) MP4: 1440 x 1080 (approx. 25fps, Progressive), Approx. 12 Mbps (average bit rate) (PAL) / VGA (640 x 480, approx. 25fps, Progressive), Approx. 3 Mbps (average bit rate) (PAL) |
| Record sound | Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
| Compatible with lenses | Sony α lenses as well as Minolta & Konica Minolta α / MAXXUM / DYNAX lenses |
| Bayonet | Sony α mount (Minolta / KonicaMinolta A mount) |
| Equivalent focal length ratio to Laika frame format (36 x 24mm) | 1.5x (DT) |
| Image stabilization | Yes - Super Steady Shot by shifting the sensor in the focal plane |
| Type | 15-point TTL phase detection autofocus (3 cross types); Sensitivity range: from: 0EV to: + 18EV (at ISO100); |
| Work modes | AF single frame AF AF AF; Manual FocusFace Detection |
| Pre-lifting the mirror | No - fixed transparent mirror |
| Light sensitivity | Automatic and selectable ISO 100 - 12800 in 1 EV steps; extending the range to approx. 25600 (multi-shot NR mode only - JPEG only) |
| Shutter type | Focusing shutter with vertical stroke and electronic control |
| Shutter speed | 30-1 / 4000 s (in 1/3 steps) + Bulb |
| Light meter | TTL 1200 zone multi-segment meteringCentral Priority Center Point Measurement (–2 to 17 EV (at ISO 100). |
| Exposure modes | Automatic with the ability to change the exposure parameter pair (P), Automatic with shutter priority (S), Automatic with aperture priority (A), Manual (M); Exposure compensation of +/- 2.0 EV, 1/3 EV step; Exposure wedge with 1/3 EV / 2/3 EV magnification, 3 frames |
| White balance | Automatic, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Manual 2500 - 9900 K with 19 magenta compensation / greenClin |
| Top number (m) | 10 m at ISO 100 |
| Ready shot templates | Portrait, Sport, Landscape, Macro, Sunset, Night Photos, Night Portrait, Dark Hand Photos, Effects: pasteurization, pop, retro, selectable color, high key, high contrast, toy cameraSWEEP Panorama 2D / 3D |
| Flash control | ADI / Pre-flash TTL measurement, Manual control; Flash compensation: -2 EV to +2 EV (1/3 EV steps); Fill-flash, Slow sync, Sync. with flash back High speed sync. |
| Built-in flash | Auto, Manual flash, Built-in transmitter for controlling other flash units |
| Synchronous shutter speed | 1/160 s |
| Contact for external flash | Yes - Sony / Minolta Hot Shoe |
| Interface | USB, HDMI |
| Display | 7.7 cm (3 ") XtraFine TruBlack LCD, 921 600 dots with approx. 100% frame coverage and brightness control |
| Serial pictures | Max. Approx. 7fps to RAW: 6 images, RAW + JPEG: 6 images, JPEG (L size, fine): 18/4 images |
| Self-timer | 2s, 10s |
| Status display | None |
| Internal memory | None |
| Compatible storage media | SD (Secure Digital), SDHC and SDXC, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo |
| Battery | Li-ion NP-FW50, |
| Remote control | no |
| Dimensions | 124.4 x 92 x 84.7 mm |
| WEIGHT | 415g |
