| Camera type |
Digital SLR with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses |
| Lens mount |
Compatible with Sony alenses and Konica Minolta/Minolta
MAXXUM/DYNAX lenses |
| Image sensor |
APS-C size CCD with anti-dust system |
| Sensor resolution |
10.2 effective megapixels |
| Image processor |
Sony BIONZ engine |
| Image stabilisation |
Super SteadyShot with approx. 2.5 – 3.5 EV decrease in shutter
speed (actual stabilisation depends on shooting conditions and lens) |
| Noise reduction |
Long exp. & High ISO NR at ISO1600 / 3200 |
| Creative Styles |
Preset modes: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night View,
Sunset, B/W, Adobe RGB. Adjustable parameters: Contrast,
Saturation, Sharpness |
| D-Range Optimiser |
operating modes: Off, Standard, Advanced |
| Scene Selection modes |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night Portrait / Night View |
| Viewfinder |
Field of view: 95% / Magnification: 0.83x |
| AF system |
TTL phase detection, centre-cross 9-point |
| Sensitivity |
ISO100 - 3200 equivalent(Recommended Exposure Index) |
| Light metering |
40-segment honeycomb with multi-segment, spot and centre weighted |
| Flash modes |
Auto, Fill-in, Wireless, Rear, High Speed Synchro and Slow Synchro
(Wireless and High Speed Synchro modes require optional accessory
flash HVL-F56AM or HVL-F36AM) |
| Built-in flash system |
Auto popup (GN 12) with manual popup button |
| Shutter speed range |
1/4000 sec. - 30 sec., bulb (Flash sync speed 1/160 sec.) |
| Continuous shooting rate |
Up to approx. 3 fps |
| Max no. of frames |
JPEG Fine/Std: unlimited (until memory card is full), RAW+JPEG:
3, RAW: 6 recordable (continuous) |
| Monitor screen |
Transparent TFT / 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD (230k dots) with AR coating |
| Histogram display |
Brightness, RGB |
| Function menu |
Camera Function Display with direct control of Flash Mode,
AF Mode, WB, Metering Mode, AF Area, DRO |
| Battery type |
NP-FM500H with InfoLITHIUM % power remaining display on screen |
| Battery life |
Approx. 750 shots (CIPA measurement) |
| Vertical control grip |
VG-B30AM (optional) accepts up to 2x NP-FM500H batteries |
| Recording media |
CompactFlash card: Type I, Type II (Microdrive)Memory Stick Duo,
Memory Stick PRO Duo,Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo with optional adaptor. |
| Dimensions |
(WxHxD) Approx. 130.8 x 98.5 x 71.3 mm (excl. protrusions) |
| Weight |
Approx. 532 g (w/o batteries or memory card) |
