Drive System

• Drive Mode : Single-shot, Continuous, Self-timer, Bracketong; Cont./ WB, Remote Commander

Focus Control

• AF Modes : Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, (AF/MF selectable)
• Focus Area : Wide (Up to 9 active focus points), Spot, Local (9 local areas selectable)
• Focus Features : Manual Focus Check Live View Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator
• Focus Points : 9 points
• Focus Sensitivity : EV0 - 18 (ISO100)
• Focus System : TTL phase detection system

Flash

• Flash Compensation : ±2EV (in 1/3 EV-stop increments)
• Flash Coverage : 18mm in focal-length of lens attached
• Flash Metering System : ADI flash (automatic change for Pre-flash TTL)
• Flash Modes : Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Rear sync, Wireless
• Guide Number : 12 (in meters at ISO100)
• Recycling Time : Approx. 4 sec.
• Type : Escamotable automatique

Optics/Lens

• Lens Mount Type : Sony α lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lens
• Magnification : 0.80x (with 50mm lens at infinity)

Control

• Drive Mode : Single-shot, Continuous, Self-timer, Bracketong; Cont./ WB, Remote Commander
• Focus Features : Manual Focus Check Live View Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator

Exposure System

• Creative Style : Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W Setting Adj. for; Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness
• D-Range Optimizer : DRO; off, Auto/Level (Lv1-5) Auto HDR; off, Auto Exp. (Up to 3EV between 1.0-3.0EV in 0.5EV steps)
• Exposure Compensation : ±2EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
• Exposure Settings : Auto, Auto Flash Off, Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)
• ISO : Auto, 200 to 12800
• Metering : TTL metering w/ 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
• Metering Modes : Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
• Metering Sensitivity : 2EV to 20EV (4EV to 20EV with Spot metering), (at ISO 100 conversion with F1.4 lens)
• Scene Mode(s) : Flash Off, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night portrait;Flash Off, Portrait,Landscape,Macro,Sports action,Sunset,Night portrait

Recording

• Media Type : Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media, SD and SDHC memory card
• Still Image Max Effective Resolution : Approx. 12.3 megapixels
• Still Image Mode : RAW, RAW+JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
• Still Image Size 16:9 : L (10M): 4272 X 2400 M (5.4M): 3104 X 1744 S (2.5M): 2128 X 1192
• Still Image Size 3:2 : L (12M): 4272 X 2848 M (6.4M): 3104 X 2072 S (3.0M): 2128 X 1416

General

• Camera Type : Sony α Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and inter-changeable lenses

Weights and Measurements

• Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx. 137 X 104 X 84mm (W/H/D, excluding protrusions)
• Weight (Approx.) : Approx. 597g (without battery, memory card, accessories)

Viewfinder

• Diopter Adjustment : -2.5 - +1.0m-1
• Eye relief : Approx. 19 mm from the eyepiece, Approx. 15 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter
• Field of View : 95%
• Focusing Screen : Spherical Acute Matte Screen
• Magnification : 0.80x (with 50mm lens at infinity)
• Type : Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror

Imaging Sensor

• Anti-Dust : Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism
• Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters
• Imaging Sensor : APS-C size Exmor™ CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)
• Pixel Gross : Approx. 12.9 megapixels
• Processor : BIONZ™ image processor

LCD Display

• Angle Adjustment : Yes(upward by up to 90 degrees, downward by up to 90 degrees)
• Brightness Control : Auto Brightness Control (Auto setting in 2 steps, manual setting in 5 steps)
• Coverage : 100% (Playback), 90% (Live View)
• LCD Type : 3” TFT Clear Photo Plus™ LCD 4 (230,400 pixels)
• Live View : Quick Auto Focus Live View Manual Focus Check Live View

Interface

• BRAVIA® Sync™ : Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV
• HD Output : HDMI
• Memory Card Slot : Dual memory card slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media SD and SDHC memory card
• USB Port(s) : USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP)

Power

• Battery Type : NP-FM500H
• Number of Shots : Approx. 1000 images with viewfinder, approx. 520 images in live view mode (CIPA standard)

Advanced Features

• Advanced User Interface : Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu

Convenience

• Live View : Quick Auto Focus Live View Manual Focus Check Live View

Inputs and Outputs

• HD Output : HDMI
• Tripod Mount : Yes, 1/4"-20