Camera Type Digital SLR camera with built-in flash and interchangeable lenses
Lens Used Sony α lenses, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lenses
Sensor 23.6 x 15.8mm (APS-C type) with RGB primary colour filter
No. of Pixels Total: 10.8 megapixels; Effective: 10.2 megapixels
Dust Reduction Charge protection coating on low pass filter and image-sensor shift mechanism
Sensitivity Auto, ISO 100 to 3200 (in 1-stop increments, Recommended Exposure Index)
Recording Media Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SD Memory card, SDHC Memory card
Format Function FAT 12, 16, 32
File Format JPEG (DCF2.0, Exif 2.21), RAW (Sony ARW 2.0 format), RAW + JPEG
Image Size (Aspect ratio 3:2) L(10M):3,872 x 2,592; M(5.6M): 2,896 x 1,936; S(2.5M): 1,320 x 1,280
Image Size (Aspect ratio 16:9) L(8.4M):3,872 x 2,176; M(4.7M): 2,896 x 1,632; S(2.1M): 1,920 x 1,080
Colour Modes sRGB, Adobe RGB
Image Quality Modes Standard, Fine, RAW, RAW+JPEG
Noise Reduction Long Exposure: Available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. High ISO: available at the ISO set to 1600 or above
Creative Style Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night view, B/W
D-Range Optimizer Mode: off / Standard / Advanced
Settings Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash), Custom
System Image-sensor shift mechanism
Display Indicator inside viewfinder
Compensation Approx. 2.5 - 3.5 steps decrease in shutter speeds (varies according to conditions and lens used)
LCD Monitor 2.7-inch (100% field of view), 230,400-dot TFT, Clear Photo LCD
Focus Modes Single-shot AF, Auto AF, Continuous AF, Manual Focus
Main Features Focus areas selection (Wide area / 9-point local frame selection / fixed centre spot focus), predictive focus for moving subjects, focus lock, Eye-Start AF, AF illuminator using built-in flash
Type TTL phase-detection system
Sensor CCD line sensors (9 points)
Sensitivity Range 0EV - 18EV, ISO 100 equivalent
AF Illuminator Range: 1 - 5m
Exposure Modes Program AE (AUTO, AUTO with Flash Off, P), Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual
Scene Selector Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night view / Night portrait
Metering Type TTL metering (Multi Segment, Center-Weighted, Spot)
Metering Sensor 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
Metering Range 1EV - 20EV (3EV - 20EV with spot metering), ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens
Exposure Compensation +/- 2EV (1/3 EV increments)
AE Lock Yes
Type Built-in Auto Pop-up
Flash Metering and Control ADI/ Pre- flash TTL flash
Flash Coverage 18mm (focal length printed on lens)
Flash Modes Auto (Flash-off), Auto, Fill flash, Red-eye reduction, Rear Sync, Slow sync, High-speed sync*, Wireless* *Requires compatible external flash
Guide Number GN 10 (in meters at ISO 100)
Flash Compensation +/- 2EV (1/3 EV increments)
Recycling Time Approx. 4 seconds
Type Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
Speed Range 1/4000 sec. -30 sec., bulb
Flash Sync Speed 1/160 sec
Type Fixed eye-level, penta-Dach-mirror
Focusing Screen Spherical Acute Matte
Field of View 95%
Magnification 0.83x (with 50mm lens at infinity)
Eye Relief Approx. 16.5mm from the eyepiece, 10.9mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter
Diopter Control -2.5 to +1.0m
Exposure Bracketing 3 continuous or single exposures selectable, in 0.3 or 0.7-stop increment
Continuous Shooting Rate Up to 2.5 frames per second
Continuous Shooting Limit L size, Fine: until memory card is full, RAW: 6 frames, RAW+JPEG: 3 frames
Self-timer 10 sec., 2 sec.
Printing Output Control Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, PictBridge, DPOF setting
Battery NP-FH50
External Power Source AC adaptor - AV-PW10AM (optional)
Battery Performance Approx. 510 shots (CIPA measurement)
PC Interface USB2.0 Hi-Speed (mass storage mode / PTP mode)
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 128 x 97 x 67.5mm (excl. protrusions)
Weight Approx. 450g (not including battery, memory card or accessories)
Range 0° - 40° C