| Sensor | APS-C format (23.5 x 15.6mm) Exmor ™ APS HD 16.7 megapixel CMOS sensor |
| Effective resolution | 16.1 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 | 4912 X 3264 (16M); 3568 X 2368 (8.4M); 2448 X 1624 (4M); Image Size: Std Choir .: 8 192 x 1 856 (135deg / 120deg) / Vert .: 3 872 x 2 160 (101deg / 90deg) Image Size: Wide Choir: 12 416 x 1 856 (202deg / 180deg) / Vert .: 5 536 x 2 160 (142deg / 126d; |
| Video recording | AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (50p recording, 28 Mbps, 50i 24 Mbps, 50i 17 Mbps, 25p 24 Mbps, 25p 17 Mbps, 25p 12 Mbps); MP4: 1440 x 1080 (approx. 25fps, 12 Mbps (average bit rate) |
| Record sound | Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch |
| Compatible with lenses | Sony α lenses as well as Minolta & Konica Minolta α / MAXXUM / DYNAX lenses |
| Ratio indicating equivalent focal length to Laika frame format (36 x 24mm) | 1.5x (DT) |
| Bayonet | Sony α mount (Minolta / KonicaMinolta A mount) |
| 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: -1EV to: + 18EV (at ISO100); |
| Work modes | Autofocus start system with eye; Single Focus AF Single frame AF AF tracker; Manual FocusFace Detection |
| Pre-lifting the mirror | No - fixed transparent mirror |
| Light sensitivity | ISO100 - equivalent to 16,000 |
| Shutter type | With electronic control, vertical transverse, focal plane type |
| Shutter speed | B / 30 sec. up to 1/4000 sec |
| Light meter | TTL 1200-zone multi-segment measurement with Exmor ™ CMOS sensor; Center Area Priority Measurement, Point Measurement and Multi Zone |
| 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 +/- 3.0 EV, 1/3 EV step; Exposure wedge with 1/3 EV / 2/3 EV magnification, 3 frames |
| White balance | Automatic, Daylight, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Manual 2500 - 9900K Magenta / Green Compensation (G7) to M7.15-steps) (A7 to B7.15-steps) Wedge - 3 frames in 2 steps |
| Top number (m) | 10 at ISO 100 |
| Ready shot templates | 8 |
| 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 | Yes - auto rising in Auto |
| Synchronous shutter speed | 1/160 sec. |
| 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. 12 fps; Frame rate: Fine: 23 images / standard: 25 images / RAW and JPEG: 18 images / RAW: 21 images |
| Self-timer | 2 or 10 sec; wedge (permanent, single, white balance wedge, DRO wedge) |
| Status display | … |
| Internal memory | None |
| Compatible storage media | SD (Secure Digital), SDHC and SDXC, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo |
| Battery | NP-FM500H |
| Remote control | Yes (optional) |
| Dimensions | 132.1 x 97.5 x 80.7 mm |
| WEIGHT | 539 grams |
