Announced
May 17, 2012
Camera Type
DSLR
Year Released
2012
Megapixels
16 MP
Frames Per Second (FPS)
5.5
Lens Mount
Sony A
Environmentally Sealed
No
Minimum ISO (Native)
100
Maximum ISO (Native)
25600
Auto ISO Mode
Yes
Min Shutter Speed
30 secs
Max Shutter Speed
1/4000
Bulb Mode
Yes
Exposure Compensation
+/- 3.0EV in 1/3EV steps
Program Auto Exposure
Yes
Apature Priority
Yes
Shutter Priority
Yes
Fully Manual Exposure
Yes
Self Timer
Yes
Built In Flash
Yes
Flash Modes
Auto- On
- Off
- Red Eye Reduction
- Fill-in
- Slow Sync
External Flash
Hot Shoe
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Format
APS-C
Sensor Dimensions
23.5 x 15.6 mm
Aspect Ratio
- 16:9
- 3:2
Image Stabilisation
Sensor Shift
On Sensor Phase Detect
No
Low-Pass Filter
Fixed
Self Cleaning
Yes
Auto Focus
Yes
Manual Focus
Yes
Autofocus
- Phase Detection
- Single Point
- Selective
- Multi-area
- Continuous
- Live View
- Face Detection
AF Light Assist
Yes
Number Of Focal Points
15
Focal Length Multiplier
1.5x
Max Image Resolution
4912 x 3264
Raw Support
Yes
File Format
- JPEG
- RAW
- RAW+JPEG
Max Video Quality
Full HD
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 (30 fps)
Video File Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Rear Display
Yes
Rear Display Type
Tilting
Display Size (inches)
2.6
Display Resolution
230,000 dots
Eye Level Viewfinder
Yes
Touchscreen
No
Top Display
No
Viewfinder
Electronic
EVF Resolution
1,440,000 dots
Viewfinder Coverage
100 %
Viewfinder Magnification
1.09x
Storage Types
- MS PRO Duo
- SD/SDHC/SDXC
Dual Card Slot
No
Built In Wifi
Optional
Bluetooth
No
GPS
No
Microphone Jack
Yes
Headphone Jack
No
USB
USB 2.0
HDMI
Mini Type-C
DxO Sensor Score
75
DxO Colour Depth
23.3
DXO Dynamic Range
12.9
DxO Low Light ISO
799
Dimensions (W x H x D)
124 x 92 x 85 mm
Weight (inc batteries)
506 grams
Battery Life
500 shots
Battery Type
NP-FW50
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