Lens Compatibility |
Sony E-mount lenses |
Lens Mount |
E-mount |
Aspect Ratio |
3:2 |
Number Of Pixels (Effective) |
Approx. 42.4 megapixels |
Number of Pixels (total) |
Approx. 43.6 megapixels |
Sensor Type |
35 mm full frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm), Exmor R® CMOS sensor |
Anti-Dust System |
Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism |
Recording Format |
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.31, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format) |
Image Size (pixels) [3:2] |
35 mm full frame L: 7952 x 5304 (42M), M: 5168 x 3448 (18M), S: 3984 x 2656 (11M), APS-C L: 5168 x 3448 (18M), M: 3984 x 2656 (11M), S: 2592 x 1728 (4.5M) |
Image Size (pixels) [16:9] |
35 mm full frame L: 7952 x 4472 (36M), M: 5168 x 2912 (15M), S: 3984 x 2240 (8.9M), APS-C L: 5168 x 2912 (15M), M: 3984 x 2240 (8.9M), S: 2592 x 1456 (3.8M) |
Image Quality Modes |
RAW, RAW & JPEG (Extra fine, Fine, Standard), JPEG (Extra fine, Fine, Standard) |
Picture Effect |
Posterization (Colour), Posterization (B/W), Pop Colour, Retro Photo, Partial Colour (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), Soft High-key |
Creative Style |
Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box (1-6), (Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps)) |
Picture Profile |
Yes (Off/PP1-PP10) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Colour Mode, Saturation, Colour Phase, Colour Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset |
Dynamic Range Functions |
Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step)) |
Colour Space |
sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS Colour |
14bit RAW |
Yes |
Uncompressed RAW |
Yes |
Recording Format |
XAVC S, AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant |
Video Compression |
XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
Audio Recording Format |
XAVC S: LPCM 2ch, AVCHD: Dolby® Digital (AC-3) 2ch, Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator |
Colour Space |
xvYCC standard (x.v.Colour when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS Colour |
Picture Effect |
8 types: Posterization (Colour), Posterization (B/W), Pop Colour, Retro Photo, Partial Colour (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), Soft High-key, Rich-tone Monochrome |
Creative Style |
Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia, Style Box (1-6), (Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps)) |
Picture Profile |
Yes (Off/PP1-PP10) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Colour Mode, Saturation, Colour Phase, Colour Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset |
Image Size (pixels), NTSC |
XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (30p, 100 M), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 100 M), 3840 x 2160 (30p, 60 M), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 60 M) XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080 (120p, 100 M), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60 M), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50 M), 1920 x 1080 (30p, 50 M), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 50 M), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 25 M), 1920 x 1080 (30p, 16 M) AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60i, 24M, FX), 1920 x 1080(60i, 17M, FH) |
Image Size (pixels), PAL |
XAVC S 4K: 3840 x 2160 (25p, 100 M), 3840 x 2160 (25p, 60 M) XAVC S HD: 1920 x 1080 (100p, 100 M), 1920 x 1080 (100p, 60 M), 1920 x 1080 (50p, 50 M), 1920 x 1080 (25p, 50 M), 1920 x 1080 (50p, 25 M), 1920 x 1080 (25p, 16 M) AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (50i, 24M, FX), 1920 x 1080 (50i, 17M, FH) |
Slow and quick motion (shooting frame rate) |
NTSC mode: 1fps,2fps,4fps,8fps,15fps,30fps,60fps,120fps, PAL mode: 1fps,2fps,3fps,6fps,12fps,25fps,50fps,100fps |
Slow and quick motion (recording frame rate and image size) |
NTSC mode: 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), PAL mode: 1920x1080 (50p, 25p) |
Movie Functions |
Audio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, PAL/NTSC Selector, Yes (1280 x 720 (9 Mbps)), TC/UB, (TC Preset/UB Preset/TC Format/TC Run/TC Make/UB Time Rec), Auto Slow Shutter, REC Control, Clean HDMI Info.(ON/OFF selectable), Gamma Disp. Assist |
HDMI Output |
3840 x 2160 (25p), 1920 x 1080 (50p), 1920 x 1080 (50i), 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1920 x 1080 (60i), 3840 x 2160 (30p), 3840 x 2160 (24p),YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit / RGB 8bit |
Location information Link from smartphone |
Yes |
Media |
Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, Memory Stick Micro™ (M2), SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant), microSD memory card, microSDHC memory card, microSDXC memory card |
Memory Card Slot |
SLOT1: Slot for SD(UHS-I/II compliant) memory card, SLOT2: Multi slot for Memory Stick Duo™/SD(UHS-I compliant) memory card |
Noise Reduction |
Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. High ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off |
Multi Frame NR |
- |
White Balance Modes |
Auto/Daylight/Shade/Cloudy/Incandescent/Fluorescent Warm White/Cool White/Day White/Daylight /Flash/Underwater/Colour Temperature 2500 to 9900K and colour filter G7 to M7(57-step), A7 to B7(29-step) /Custom |
AWB Micro Adjustment |
Yes G7 to M7,57-stepA7 to B7,29-step |
Priority Set in AWB |
Yes |
Bracketing |
3 frames, H/L selectable |
Focus Type |
Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF) |
Focus Sensor |
Exmor R CMOS sensor |
Focus Point |
35 mm full frame: 399 points (phase-detection AF), APS-C mode with full frame lens: 323 points (phase-detection AF), with APS-C lens: 255 points (phase-detection AF) / 425 points (contrast-detection AF) |
Focus Sensitivity Range |
EV-3 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached) |
Focus Mode |
AF-A (Automatic AF), AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C ( Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus |
Focus Area |
Wide (399 points (phase-detection AF), 425 points(contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Centre / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) /Expanded Flexible Spot/ Lock-on AF ( Wide / Zone / Centre / Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot) |
Other Features |
Eye-start AF (only with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached (Sold separately)), Lock-on AF, Eye AF, AF micro adjustment, (Sold separately), with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4, Predictive control, Focus lock, AF Track Sens, Swt.V/H AF Area, AF Area Regist. |
AF Illuminator |
Yes (with Built-in LED type) |
AF Illuminator Range |
Approx. 0.3m - approx. 3.0m (with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS attached) |
Focus type with LA-EA3 (Sold separately) |
Selectable (phase-detection, contrast-detection) |
Metering Type |
1200-zone evaluative metering |
Metering Sensor |
Exmor R CMOS sensor |
Metering Sensitivity |
EV-3 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached) |
Metering Mode |
Multi-segment, Centre-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
Exposure Compensation |
+/- 5.0EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable), (with exposure compensation dial: +/- 3 EV (1/3 EV steps)) |
Exposure Bracketing |
Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, 3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1.0 EV increments. |
AE Lock |
Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button. (On/Off/Auto) |
Exposure Modes |
AUTO (iAuto), Programmed AE , Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Movie (Programmed AE / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) ), Slow & Quick Motion (Programmed AE / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) ) |
ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) |
Still images: ISO 100-32000 (Expandable to ISO 50 to 102400), AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 100-32000 equivalent, AUTO (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit) |
Anti-Flicker Shoot. |
Yes |
Viewfinder Type |
1.3 cm (0.5-type) electronic viewfinder (colour), Quad-VGA OLED |
Number of Dots |
3,686,400 dots |
Brightness Control (Viewfinder) |
Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2) |
Colour Temperature Control |
Manual (5 steps) |
Field Coverage |
100% |
Magnification |
approx. 0.78 x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1) |
Dioptre Adjustment |
-4.0 to +3.0 m-1 |
Eye Point |
Approx. 23 mm from the eyepiece lens, 18.5 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 m-1 (CIPA standard) |
Finder Frame Rate Selection |
NTSC: Std 60fps, Hi 12fps; PAL: Std 50fps, Hi 100fps |
Display Contents |
Graphic Display, Display All Info., No Disp. Info., Digital Level Gauge, Histogram |
Monitor Type |
7.5cm (3.0-type) type TFT |
Number of Dots |
1,440,000 dots |
Touch Panel |
Yes |
Brightness Control |
Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode |
Adjustable Angle |
Up by approx. 107 degrees, Down by approx. 41 degrees |
Display Selector (Finder/LCD) |
Yes (Auto/Manual) |
Real-time Image Adjustment Display (LCD) |
On/Off |
Quick Navi |
Yes |
Focus Magnifier |
Yes (35 mm full frame: 6.2x, 12.4x, APS-C: 4.0x, 8.0x) |
Zebra |
Yes (selectable level + range or lower limit as custom setting) |
Peaking MF |
Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, colour: White/Red/Yellow) |
Others |
(Rule of 3rds Grid/Square Grid/Diag. + Square Grid/Off), Movie Marker, (Centre/Aspect/Safety Zone/Guideframe), WhiteMagic, Grid Line |
Display Content |
Graphic Display, Display All Info., No Disp. Info., Digital Level Gauge, Histogram, For viewfinder, Monitor Off |
PlayMemories Camera Apps™ |
- |
Clear Image Zoom |
Still images:Approx. 2x, Movies:Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD) |
Digital Zoom |
Smart zoom (Still images):35 mm full frame: M: approx 1.5 x, S: approx 2 x, APS-C: M: approx 1.3 x, S: approx 2 x, Digital zoom (Still images): 35 mm full frame: L:approx 4x, M:approx 6.2x, S:approx 8x, APS-C: L: approx 4 x, M: approx 5.2 x, S: approx 8 x, Digital zoom (Movie): 35 mm full frame: approx 4x, APS-C: approx 4x |
Face Detection |
Modes: Face Priority inAF (On/Off), Face Priority in Multi Metering (On/Off), Regist. Faces Priority (On/Off), Face registration, Max. number of detectable: 8 |
Others |
Touch Focus: Yes (Available with LCD monitor or Viewfinder operation), ISO AUTO Min. SS, Bright Monitoring, Set File Name, Copyright Info, FTP Transfer Func., Help guide, Area Setting, Shop Front Mode, Video Light Mode, Zoom Ring Rotate |
Eye-Fi ready |
- |
Type |
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type |
Shutter Speed |
Still images:1/8000 to 30 sec, Bulb, Movies: 1/8000 to 1/4 (1/3 steps); up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode); |
Flash Sync. Speed |
1/250 sec. |
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter |
Yes (ON/OFF) |
Silent Shooting |
Yes (ON/OFF) |
Type |
Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens specifications) |
Compensation Effect |
5.5 stops (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Planar T* FE 50 mm F1.4 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.) |
Control |
Pre-flash TTL |
Flash Compensation |
+/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps) |
Flash Bracketing |
3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0 EV increments. |
Flash Modes |
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Wireless , Hi-speed sync. |
External Flash Compatibility |
Sony System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe |
FE Level Lock |
Yes |
Wireless Control |
Yes (Light signal: Available with Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync. /Radio signal: Available with Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Hi-speed sync.) |
Drive Modes |
Single Shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi+/Hi/Mid/Lo selectable), Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracket: Single, Bracket: Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket |
Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.) |
Continuous shooting: Hi+: max. 10fps, Hi: max. 8fps, Mid: max. 6fps, Lo: max. 3fps |
No. of recordable frames (approx.) |
JPEG Extra fine L: 76 frames, JPEG Fine L: 76 frames, JPEG Standard L: 76 frames, RAW: 76 frames, RAW&JPG: 76 frames, RAW (Uncompressed): 28 frames, RAW (Uncompressed)&JPG: 28 frames, |
Self-Timer |
10 sec delay/5 sec delay/2 sec delay/Continuous self-timer (3 frames after 10 sec delay/5 frames after 10 sec delay/3 frames after 5 sec delay/5 frames after 5 sec delay/3 frames after 2 sec delay/5 frames after 2 sec delay)/Bracketing self-timer |
Pixel Shift Multi Shooting |
Yes |
Photo Capture |
Yes |
Modes |
Single (with or without shooting information Y RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning), 9/25-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 19.9x, M: 12.9x, S: 10.0x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec., Off), Image orientation (Auto/Manual/Off selectable), Slideshow, Folder selection (Date/ Still/ AVCHD/XAVC S HD/XAVC S 4K), Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect, Rating, Disp Cont Shoot Grp |
PC Interface |
Mass-storage, MTP, PC remote |
Multi/Micro USB Terminal |
Yes |
USB Type-C® Terminal |
Yes (SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 1) compatible) |
NFC™ |
Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible), One-touch remote, One-touch sharing |
Wireless LAN (Built-In) |
Wi-Fi® Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz band) , View on Smartphone: Yes, Send to Computer: Yes, View on TV |
Bluetooth |
Yes (Bluetooth® Standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4 GHz band)) |
HD Output |
4K movie output/4K still image PB, BRAVIA® Sync(Control for HDMI), HDMI micro connector (Type-D), PhotoTV HD |
Multi Interface Shoe |
Yes |
Mic Terminal |
Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack) |
Sync Terminal |
Yes |
Headphone Terminal |
Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack) |
Vertical Grip Connector |
Yes |
PC Remote |
Yes |
LAN Terminal |
- |
Microphone |
Built-in stereo microphone or XLR-K2M/XLR-K1M/ECM-XYST1M (sold separately) |
Speaker |
Built-in,monaural |
Compatible Standards |
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting |
Type |
Custom key settings, Programmable Setting (Body 3 sets /memory card 4 sets), My Menu, Reg Cust Shoot Set |
Setting |
Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion |
Supplied Battery |
One rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100 |
Battery Life (Still Images) |
Approx. 530 shots (Viewfinder) / approx. 650 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard) |
Battery Life (Movie, actual recording) |
Approx. 100 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 115 min (LCD monitor), (CIPA standard) |
Battery Life (Movie, continuous recording) |
Approx. 180 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 190 min (LCD monitor), (CIPA standard) |
Internal Battery Charge |
Yes (Available with Multi/Micro USB Terminal or USB Type-C™ Terminal) |
Power consumption with Viewfinder |
Still images: approx. 3.7 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx. 5.5 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached) |
Power consumption with LCD screen |
Still images: approx. 3.0 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx. 5.2 W (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached) |
USB Power Supply |
Yes (Available with Multi/Micro USB Terminal or USB Type-C™ Terminal) |
Operating Temperature |
32-104 degrees F / 0-40 degrees C |
Weight (with battery and memory card included) |
657g / 1lb. 7.2 oz. |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx. 126.9 mm x 95.6 mm x 73.7 mm, Approx. 126.9 mm x 95.6 mm x 62.7 mm (from grip to monitor)/Approx. 5 x 3 7/8 x 3 inches, Approx. 5 x 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 inches (from grip to monitor) |
What's In The Box |
Power cord Rechargeable Battery NP-FZ100 Cable Protector Battery Charger BC-QZ1 Shoulder strap Body cap Accessory shoe cap Eyepiece cup USB Type-C™ cable |