| Sensor | APS-C format (23.5 x 15.6mm) Exmor APS HD 24.7 megapixel CMOS sensor |
| Effective resolution | 24.3 megapixels |
| ADC | 12-Bit |
| Color space | Adobe RGB, sRGB |
| Image format | RAW: RAW (Sony ARW 2.2 format), 3D MPO (MPF Extended compliant) JPEG: (DCF version 2.0, Exif version 2.3, MPF Baseline); RAW + JPEG Fine, Standard |
| Resolution when recording images | RAW: (RAW) 6000 x 4000JPEG 3: 2: (L) 6000 x 4000, (M) 4240 × 2832, (S) 3008 x 2000, Panorama: Image Size: 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) 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 (50p recording, average bit rate 28 Mbps) / 50i 24 Mbps, 50i Mbps, 25p 24 Mbps, 25p 17 MbpsMP4: 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) |
| 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 | 19-point TTL phase detection autofocus (11 cross type); Sensitivity Range: -1EV to: + 18EV (at ISO100); |
| Work modes | Autofocus starter system with eyeFocus AF single frameFollowing AF subject; Manual FocusFace Detection |
| Pre-lifting the mirror | No - fixed transparent mirror |
| Light sensitivity | Automatic and selectable ISO 100 - 16000 in 1 EV steps (expandable up to 50 ISO) |
| Shutter type | Focusing shutter with vertical stroke and electronic control |
| Shutter speed | 30-1 / 8000 s (in 1/3 steps) + Bulb |
| Light meter | TTL 1200-zone multi-segment measurement with Exmor ™ CMOS sensorCentral-area priority measurementPoint measurement |
| 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 +/- 5.0 EV, 1/3 or 1/2 EV increments; 1/3 EV, 1 / 2EV, 2 / 3EV, 2.0EV, 3.0EV steps, 3/5 frames (2.0EV, 3.0EV: 3 frames only) |
| White balance | Automatic, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Manual 2500 - 9900K (G7 to M7,15- steps) (A7 to B7,15 steps) |
| Top number (m) | 12 m at ISO 100 |
| Ready shot templates | Photo with a smile; AUTO + mode - The scene and shooting conditions are automatically analyzed, the camera parameters are adjusted for excellent results in each scene; Portrait, Sport, Landscape, Macro, Sunset, Night Photos, Night Portrait, Dark Hand Photos, Effects: Posterization, Pop, Retro, Selectable Color, High Key, High Contrast, Toy CameraSWEEP Panorama 2D / 3D |
| Flash control | ADI / Pre-flash TTL measurement, Manual control; Flash compensation: -3 EV to +3 EV (1/3 or ½ 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 | 1/250 s |
| Contact for external flash | Yes - Sony / Minolta Hot Shoe |
| Interface | USB, HDMI |
| Display | Movable 7.5 cm (3-inch) XtraFine TruBlack LCD, 921 600 dots with approx. 100% frame coverage and brightness control |
| Serial pictures | Max. Approx. 12Fps - RAW: 13 images, RAW + JPEG: 11 images, JPEG (L size off Fine / Fine / Standard): 13 images / 17 images / 17 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-FM500H, |
| Remote control | Yes (optional) |
| Dimensions | 142.6 x 104.0 x 80.9 mm |
| WEIGHT | 653g |