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Specifications

Imaging

Lens Mount Sony Alpha/ Minolta

Camera Format APS-C / (1.5x Crop Factor)

Pixels
+ Actual: 24.7 Megapixel
+ Effective: 24.3 Megapixel

Max Resolution 24MP: 6000 x 4000

Aspect Ratio 3:2, 16:9

Sensor Type / Size CMOS, 23.5 x 15.6 mm

File Formats
+ Still Images: JPEG, RAW
+ Movies: AVCHD Ver. 2.0, MP4, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
+ Audio: AAC LC, AC3, Dolby Digital 2ch

Bit Depth 14-bit

Dust Reduction System Yes

Memory Card Type
Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC

Image Stabilization Sensor-Shift

Focus Control

Focus Type Auto & Manual

Focus Mode Automatic (A), Continuous-servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Single-servo AF (S)

Autofocus Points Phase Detection: 79, 15 cross-type

Viewfinder/Display

Viewfinder Type Electronic

Viewfinder Size 0.5″

Viewfinder Pixel Count 2,359,296

Viewfinder Eye Point 27.00 mm

Viewfinder Coverage 100%

Viewfinder Magnification Approx. 1.09x

Diopter Adjustment – 4 to +3 m

Display Screen 3″ Rear Screen Swivel LCD (1,228,800)

Exposure Control

ISO Sensitivity Auto, 100-25600 (Extended Mode: 50-25600)

Shutter
+ Type: Electronic & Mechanical
+ Speed: 30 – 1/8000 sec, Bulb Mode

Remote Control RMT-DSLR2 (Optional)

Metering Method Center-weighted average metering, Multi-zone metering, Spot metering

Exposure Modes
+ Modes: Aperture Priority, Auto, Continuous Advance Priority AE, Intelligent Auto, Manual, Memory Recall, Movie, Programmed Auto, Scene Selection, Shutter Priority, Superior Auto, Sweep Panorama

+ Metering Range: EV -2.0 – EV 17.0

+ Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)

White Balance Modes Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade

Flash

Flash Modes Auto, Fill-in, Hi-Speed Sync, Off, Rear Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Wireless

Built-in Flash Yes

Guide No. 39.37′ (12 m) ISO100

Max Sync Speed 1 / 250 sec

Flash Compensation -3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps)

Dedicated Flash System TTL

External Flash Connection Hot Shoe, PC Terminal, Proprietary, Wireless

AV Recording

Video Recording Yes, NTSC/PAL

File Size
+ 1920 x 1080p (Full HD)
+ 1920 x 1080i (Full HD)
+ 1440 x 1080 (HD)
+ 1280 x 720 (HD)
+ 640 x 480 (SD)

Aspect Ratio 16:9

Frame Rate
@ 1920 x 1080: 60 fps, 50 fps, 25 fps, 24 fps
@ 1440 x 1080: 30 fps, 25 fps
@ 1280 x 720: 30 fps
@ 640 x 480: 30 fps, 25 fps

Exposure Control Auto, Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO

ISO Sensitivity 100 – 12800

Focus Auto, Manual, Continuous Auto

Video Clip Length 1920 x 1080 29 min.

Audio Recording
+ Built-in Mic: With Video, Stereo
+ Optional External Mic: With Video

Performance

Continuous Shooting Up to 12 fps

Self Timer 10 sec, 2 sec

Connectivity 1/8″ Microphone, DC Input, HDMI D (Micro), Micro-USB, Multi Interface Terminal

Wi-Fi Capable Yes

Power

Battery 1x NP-FM500H Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.2VDC, 1650mAh

AC Power Adapter AC-PW10AM (Optional)

Physical

Dimensions (WxHxD) 5.6 x 4.1 x 3.2″ / 142.6 x 104.2 x 80.9 mm excluding protrusions

Weight 1.60 lb / 726 g with battery and memory card