Sensor Type |
1.0"-type (13.2 mm x 8.8 mm) Exmor RS™ CMOS sensor, aspect ratio 3:2 |
Number of Pixels (Effective) |
Approx. 15.3 Megapixels |
Number of Pixels (total) |
Approx. 21.0 Megapixels |
Lens type |
ZEISS® Tessar T* Lens, 6 elements in 6 groups (6 aspheric elements) |
F-number (Maximum Aperture) |
F4.0 (Fixed) |
Focal length (f=) |
f=7.7 mm |
ANGLE OF VIEW (35 MM FORMAT EQUIVALENT) |
84 deg. (24 mm ) ) |
Focus Range (From the Front of the Lens) |
Approx. 50 cm (1.7 ft.) to Infinity |
Optical Zoom |
- |
Clear Image Zoom (Still Image) |
15 M Approx. 2x/7.7 M Approx. 2.8x/3.8 M Approx. 4x/VGA Approx. 13x |
Clear Image Zoom (Movie) |
4K: Approx. 1.5x[4K HDMI out], HD: Approx. 2x |
Digital Zoom (Still Image) |
15 M Approx. 4x/7.7 M Approx. 5.6x/3.8 M Approx. 8x/VGA Approx. 13x |
Digital Zoom (Movie) |
Approx. 4x |
Screen Type |
3.8 cm (1.5 type) (4:3) / 230,400 dots / Clear Photo / TFT LCD |
Brightness Control |
Manual (5 steps) / Sunny Weather |
MS Assist Magnification |
7.5x |
Screen Type/Number of Dots |
- |
Image Processing Engine |
Yes (BIONZ X) |
Focus Type |
contrast-detection AF |
Focus Mode |
Single-shot AF, Preset Focus, Manual Focus |
Focus Area |
Wide (25 points[contrast-detection AF]), Centre, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Expanded Flexible Spot |
LOCK ON AF |
Yes |
Light Metering Mode |
Multi Pattern, Centre Weighted, Spot |
Exposure Compensation |
+/- 3.0EV, 1/3EV step |
ISO Sensitivity (Still Image)(Recommended Exposure Index) |
Auto(ISO125-12800, selectable with upper/lower limit),125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/2000/2500/3200/4000/5000/6400/8000/10000/12800 (Extendable to ISO80/100), Multi-Frame NR:Auto(ISO200-25600), 200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/25600 |
ISO Sensitivity (Movie) |
Auto:(ISO125Level-ISO12800Level, selectable with upper / lower limit), 125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/2000/2500/3200/4000/5000/6400/8000/10000/12800 |
Minimum Illumination (Movie) |
Auto: 6 lux (Shutter Speed 1/30") |
White Balance Modes |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluor.: Warm White, Fluor.: Cool White, Fluor.: Day White, Fluor.: Daylight, Underwater Auto, C. Temp./Filter, Custom |
WB Micro Adjustment |
Yes G7 to M7, 57-step A7 to B7,29-step |
Electronic Shutter |
iAuto (1/4" - 1/32000) / Program Auto (1/4" - 1/32000) / Manual (1/4" - 1/32000) |
Aperture |
F4.0 |
Image Control |
Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, Creative Style, Colour Space (sRGB/Adobe RGB), Quality (RAW/RAW and JPEG Extra fine/Fine/Standard) |
Noise Reduction |
high ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off, Multi Frame NR: Auto, ISO 200-25600 |
Dynamic Range Functions |
Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level 1-5), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1.0-6.0EV, 1.0EV step)) |
Shooting Mode |
Program Auto, Manual Exposure, MR (Memory Recall) [body 3 sets/memory card 4 sets], Movie Mode (Intelligent AUTO), Movie Mode (Program Auto), Movie Mode (Manual Exposure), HFR Mode (Program Auto, Manual Exposure), Intelligent AUTO, Superior Auto |
Continuous Shooting Speed (maximum) (with max. recording pixels) |
Speed Priority Continuous Shooting: approx. 16fps, Continuous Shooting: approx. 5.5fps |
Self-Timer |
10 s. / 5 s / 2 s / 3 or 5 consecutive shots with 10 s 5 s or 2 s delay selectable / Bracketing shots with 10 s 5 s or 2 s delay selectable |
Drive Modes |
Single, Continuous shooting, Speed priority continuous shooting, Self-timer, Self-timer(cont.), Cont.-bracketing , Single-bracketing , White balance bracketing , DRO bracketing |
Picture Effect |
Still Image: Pop Colour, Still Image: Posterization, Still Image: Retro Photo, Still Image: Soft High-key, Still Image: Partial Colour, Still Image: High Contrast Mono., Still Image: Soft Focus, Still Image: HDR Painting, Still Image: Richtone Monochrome, Still Image: Miniature, Still Image: Watercolour, Still Image: Illustration, Movie: Movie: Pop Colour, Movie: Posterization, Movie: Retro Photo, Movie: Soft High-key, Movie: Partial Colour, Movie: High Contrast Mono. |
Creative Style |
Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn Leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box |
Picture Profile |
off/PP1-PP7(Black Level, Gamma(Movie, Still, Cine1-2, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2), Black Gamma, Knee, Colour Mode, Saturation, Colour Phase, Colour Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset) |
Number of Recognized Scenes |
Still Image: Superior Auto: 10 / iAuto: 10, Movie: 10 |
Compatible Recording Media |
Memory Stick Micro , Memory Stick Micro (Mark2) , microSD Memory Card , microSDHC Memory Card , microSDXC Memory Card |
Recording Format |
Still Image: JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.31, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format), Movie: XAVC S, Movie: AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compatible, Movie: MP4 |
Recording Format (Movie Audio) |
XAVC S:LPCM 2ch, AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch (Dolby Digital Stereo Creator), MP4:MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch |
Colour Space (Still) |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
DCF/DPOF |
DCF/DPOF/EXIF/MPF |
Still Image Number of recorded pixels (Image Size) |
3:2 mode: 15M (4,800x3,200)/7.7M (3,408x2,272)/3.8M (2,400x1,600), 4:3 mode: 14M (4,272x3,200)/6.9M (3,024x2,272)/3.4M (2,128x1,600)/VGA, 16:9 mode: 13M (4,800x2,704)/6.5M (3,408x1,920)/3.2M (2,400x1,352), 1:1mode: 10M (3,200x3,200)/5.2M (2,272x2,272)/2.6M (1,600x1,600) |
Movie Recording Mode (NTSC) |
NTSC/PAL Selector: [NTSC] AVCHD: 28 M PS (1,920 x 1,080/60p) / 24 M FX(1,920 x 1,080/60i) / 17 M FH (1,920 x 1,080/60i) / 24 M FX (1,920 x 1,080/24p) / 17 M FH (1,920 x 1,080/24p), XAVC S HD:60p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/60p) / 30p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/30p) / 24p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/24p) / 120p 50 M (1,280 x 720/120p), MP4: 28 M (1,920 x 1,080/60p) / 16 M (1,920 x 1,080/30p) / 6 M (1,280 x 720/30p) |
Movie Recording Mode (PAL) |
NTSC/PAL Selector: [PAL] mode AVCHD: 28 M PS (1,920 x 1,080/50p) / 24 M FX (1,920 x 1,080/50i) / 17 M FH (1,920 x 1,080/50i) / 24 M FX (1,920 x 1,080/25p) / 17 M FH (1,920 x 1,080/25p), XAVC S HD:50p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/50p) / 25p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/25p) / 100p 50 M (1,280 x 720/100p), MP4: 28 M (1,920 x 1,080/50p) / 16 M (1,920 x 1,080/25p) / 6 M (1,280 x 720/25p) |
HFR |
Recording NTSC/PAL Selector: [PAL] mode XAVC S HD: 50p 50M (1920x1080/250fps), 50p 50M (1920x1080/500fps), 50p 50M (1920x1080/1000fps)/25p 50M (1920x1080/250fps), 25p 50M (1920x1080/500fps), 25p 50M (1920x1080/1000fps), NTSC/PAL Selector: [NTSC] mode XAVC S HD:60p 50M(1,920x1,080/240fps), 60p 50M(1,920x1,080/480fps), 60p 50M(1,920x1,080/960fps)/30p 50M(1,920x1,080/240fps), 30p 50M(1,920x1,080/480fps), 30p 50M(1,920x1,080/960fps)/24p 50M(1,920x1,080/240fps), 24p 50M(1,920x1,080/480fps), 24p 50M(1,920x1,080/960fps)/ Sensor Readout Number of effective pixels Quality Priority: 240fps/250fps (1,676x942), 480fps/500fps (1,676x566), 960fps/1000fps (1,136x384)/Shoot Time Priority: 240fps/250fps (1,676x566), 480fps/500fps (1,136x384), 960fps/1000fps (800x270) |
Still Image Number of recorded pixels (Image Size) during Movie |
- |
Proxy Recording |
- |
Input and Output Terminals |
Multi/Micro USB Terminal , Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0), Micro HDMI, Microphone jack (3.5 mm Stereo mini jack) |
NFC |
- |
WI-FI |
Yes(IEEE802.11b/g/n(2.4GHz band)) |
Interfaces |
- |
Bluetooth |
Yes (Bluetooth® Standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4 GHz band)) |
Power Source |
DC3.7 V (supplied battery) / DC5.0 V (supplied AC Adaptor) |
Battery System |
Rechargeable battery pack NP-BJ1 |
Power Consumption (Camera Mode) |
Approx. 1.3 W |
USB Charge/USB Power Supply |
Yes (Shooting, Playback) |
BATTERY LIFE(STILL IMAGES)(CIPA) |
Approx. 240 shots / Approx. 120 min |
BATTERY LIFE(MOVIES ACTUAL SHOOTING)(CIPA) |
Approx. 35 min |
BATTERY LIFE(MOVIES CONTINUOUS SHOOTING)(CIPA) |
Approx. 60 min. |
PlayMemories Camera Apps |
- |
Shooting Functions |
Eye AF, Face Detection, Face Registration, Grid Line, WB Bracket, DRO Bracketing, MF Assist, Peaking, Zebra, Marker Display, Audio Level Display, TC/UB, Photographer Name and Copyright, ISO Auto Minimum Shutter Speed, PC Remote Control, Gamma Disp. Assist, Flip |
Playback Functions |
BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI), 9/25-frame index view, Slide Show, Forward/Rewind (Movie), Delete, Protect |
TRILUMINOS Color |
Yes |
4K image output |
Yes |
Operating Temperature |
0 degrees C. - +40 degrees C. / 32 degrees F. - 104 degrees F. |
Waterproof |
Yes (IPX8 equivalent) |
Shockproof |
Yes (2.0 m/6.5 ft MIL-STD810G C1 Method516.7-Shock) |
Crushproof |
Yes (200 kgf/2000 N/440 lbf) |
Print |
Exif Print, PRINT Image Matching (PIM3) |
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) (APPROX.) |
59.0 x 40.5 x 29.8 mm (2 3/8 in x 1 5/8 in x 1 3/16 in) |
WEIGHT (CIPA COMPLIANT) |
Approx. 110 g (3.9 oz.)(Battery and microSD Memory Card are included) / Approx. 95 g (3.4 oz.)(Body Only) |
Colour Options |
Black. |
What's In The Box |
Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BJ1 AC Adaptor AC-UUD12 Micro USB cable Wrist Strap Memory card protector Instruction Manual |