| Imaging | |
| Resolution | Approx. 16.1 Mp effective (3:2 still)
Approx. 13.6 Mp effective (16:9 movie) |
| Sensor | Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 x 15.6mm)
Color Filter: RGB primary color filters
Anti Dust: Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and electromagnetic vibration mechanism |
| File Formats | HD Video: AVCHD 2.0 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
SD Video: MPEG2-PS
Stills: JPEG, RAW, JPEG+RAW; DCF version 2.0 compatible, EXIF version 2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible |
| File Size | Photo Mode:
16 Mp: 4912 x 3264
7.1 Mp: 3568 x 2000
4.0Mp: 2448 x 1624 |
| Color Spaces | sRGB, AdobeRGB |
| Focus System | Contrast AF |
| AF Modes | Single-Shot AF, Continuous AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus |
| Focus Area | Multi-point AF (25 points), Center-weighted AF, Flexible spot AF |
| Number of Focusing Points | 25 |
| Focusing Sensitivity Range | 0-20 EV (at ISO 100 conversion with f/2.8 lens – not included) |
| Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type |
| Minimum Illumination | 9 lux (shutter speed: 1/50 sec, f/3.5) |
| Image Stabilization | In lens |
| Crop Factor | 1.5x |
| Optics | |
| Lens | 18-200mm
35mm film equivalent – Video: 32.4-360mm
35mm film equivalent – Photo: 27-300mm |
| Zoom | 11x |
| Aperture | Max: f/3.5-6.3 (W)
Min: f/22-40 (T) |
| Stabilization | Optical Steadyshot with Active Mode |
| Lens Mount | Sony E-Mount (A-Mount with optional adapter) |
| Filter Diameter | 67mm |
| Focus Type | Manual, AF
Direct manual focus |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 1' (wide) - 1.6' (tele) (30.5-48.8 cm) |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.35x (APS-C) |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 7
Circular aperture |
| Elements/Groups | Not specified by manufacturer (4 aspheric elements) |
| Size | 3 x 4" (7.6 x 10.2 cm) |
| Weight | 18.5 oz (524 g) |
| Display | |
| LCD Monitor | 3.0" Wide Xtra Fine touchscreen LCD (921,000 dots) with TruBlack technology |
| Tilting Angle Adjustment | 270°
90° angle of opening |
| Brightness Control | Backlight Bright Control: Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2) |
| Coverage | 100% |
| Grid Lines | Yes (on/off) |
| Camera Live View | Yes, constant AF live view |
| Image Adjustment | Real-time image adjustment display: Exposure compensation, WB |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.43" 1152K-dot Xtra Fine EVF with Backlight Brightness Control |
| Diopter Correction | Yes |
| Field of View | 1 |
| Recording | |
| Signal System | HD: HDTV 1080/50p, 25p, 50i
SD: PAL color, CCIR standards |
| Recording Media | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo/Pro-HG HX Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC Card |
| Video Format | HD: AVCHD 2.0 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
SD: MPEG2-PS |
| Recording Rate | 1920 x 1080 @ 50p/25p/50i (PS/FX/FH); PS: 28 Mb/s; FX: 24 Mb/s; FH: 17 Mb/s
1440 x 1080 @ 50i (HQ, LP); HQ: 9 Mb/s; LP: 5Mb/s
720 x 576 @ 50i (PAL SD); 9 Mb/s |
| Still Capture | From video: 2.1 Mp 16:9 (1920 x 1080), 0.307 Mp 4:3 (640 x 480), 0.23 Mp pixels 16:9 640 x 360 |
| Audio Format | Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
| Built-in Mic | Yes, quad-capsule stereo mic |
| Exposure Control | |
| Color Temperature | 2500-9900k with 19-step magenta/green compensation |
| Backlight Compensation | Yes (auto) |
| Creative Color Modes | Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W |
| Dynamic Range | Optimizer: (Auto, Level 1-5, off) |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Metering | Still Mode Only: 63-segment metering from CMOS image sensor |
| Exposure Metering Mode | Still Mode Only: Multi-segment, touch spot |
| Metering Range @ ISO 100 | Still Mode Only: 0-20EV, with f/2.8 lens (not included) |
| Shutter Speeds | Auto: 1/4000 to 1/50 sec (movie), 1/4000 to 30 sec (still)
Manual: 1/8000 to 1/4 sec (movie), 1/4000 to 30 sec (still) |
| Exposure Modes | Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M) |
| ISO | Still Mode Only: Auto, manual (100 to 25,600) |
| White Balance Modes | Auto/One-Push/Outdoor/Indoor
White Balance Shift |
| Noise Reduction | Long Exposure NR: On/off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec
High ISO NR: Auto |
| Photo Mode | |
| Continuous Shooting | 6 fps |
| Drive Mode | Photo Mode: Single-shot, continuous, self timer |
| Self Timer | 2-sec or 10-sec delay |
| Flash Control | Flash Compensation: +/-2EV,1/3EV steps
Flash Modes: Auto/Forced/Slow Sync./Rear Sync./Prohibited
Flash Type: Auto-lock accessory shoe (Alpha) |
| Advanced Features | Advanced User Interface: Easy-to-understand graphic display
Anti Motion Blur: Yes (photo mode only), 6-image layering
Auto High Dynamic Range: Yes (photo mode), Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), off)
CinemaTone Gamma/Color: Yes
Face Detection: Yes
Priority Setting (for Face Detection): Auto/Child Priority/Adult Priority |
| Interface | |
| Input | Microphone jack: stereo mini
DC Input |
| Output | HDMI (Mini)
Composite SD video (cable supplied)
Component SD video (cable supplied)
S-Video SD (AV connecting cable with S-Video sold separately)
USB (Mini B, with Direct Copy)
Headphone stereo mini |
| Accessory Shoe | Alpha shoe, cold shoe |
| Memory Card Slot | 1x Memory Stick PRO Duo / SD card slot |
| Convenience | |
| Lens Cap | Yes (no auto lens cover) |
| Menu Language | English, Simplified English, Brazilian Portuguese, Canadian French, Latin American Spanish |
| Erase/Protect | Yes/yes |
| Indicators | Battery Level: Recordable time, remaining capacity
Media: Recordable time, free and used media space |
| Auto Shut-Off | 5 minutes (power save mode) |
| Playback Options | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes (on/off) |
| Other Features | Menu customization
Quick on
One-touch disc burn
S/S & Zoom button on LCD (touch-panel, S/S only)
Docking Station
PhotoTV HD
BRAVIA Sync
DVDirect (DVD Writer supported – sold separately)
Tracking focus
Focus assist for manual focus – magnified display for precise manual focus peaking display
Meta-data sequence number: 1
Auto wind position
Wind noise reduction (on/off)
Distance encoder (lens feature) |
| General | |
| Software | PMB (Picture Motion Browser) v5.2 for Windows XP SP2 (32-bit), Vista SP2 (32/64-bit), Windows 7 (32/64-bit) |
| Operating Temperature | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Battery Type | InfoLITHIUM with AccuPower Meter System Lithium ion battery (V Series: NP-FV70/FV100) |
| Power Requirement | 7.2V DC (battery pack)
8.4V DC (AC adapter) |
| Power Consumption | 4.4W recording HD with included lens |
| Dimensions | With lens: Approx. 3.8 x 5.2 x 11.6" (97 x 132 x 294mm) |
| Weight | Main unit only: Approx. 1.4 lb (645 g)
With NP-FV70 supplied battery & SEL18200 lens: Approx. 2.8 lb (1276 g) |
