| Max resolution |
3872 x 2592 |
 Low resolution |
3896 x 1936, 1920 x 1280 |
| Image ratio w:h |
3:2 |
| Effective pixels |
10.0 million |
| Sensor photo detectors |
10.8 million |
| Sensor size |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
| Sensor type |
CCD |
| Colour filter array |
RGB |
| Sensor manufacturer |
Sony |
| ISO rating |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Zoom wide (W) |
n/a |
| Zoom tele (T) |
n/a |
| Digital zoom |
No |
| Image stabilization |
Yes, Sensor shift |
| Auto Focus |
Yes |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| Auto focus type |
Yes, 9 area |
| Normal focus range |
n/a |
| Macro focus range |
n/a |
| White balance override |
7 positions, plus manual |
| Aperture range |
n/a |
| Min shutter |
30 sec + Bulb |
| Max shutter |
1/4000 sec |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes, pop-up |
| Flash guide no. |
|
| External flash |
Yes, hot-shoe |
| Flash modes |
Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
| Exposure compensation |
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| Metering |
40 segment, Center weighted average, Spot |
| Aperture priority |
Yes |
| Shutter priority |
Yes |
| Focal length multiplier |
1.5 |
| Lens thread |
Sony Alpha mount, Minolta A-type mount |
| Continuous Drive |
Yes, 3 fps |
| Movie Clips |
No |
| Remote control |
Wire (Optional) |
| Self-timer |
2 or 10 sec |
| Timelapse recording |
No |
| Orientation sensor |
Yes |
| Storage types |
Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
| Storage included |
None |
| Uncompressed format |
RAW |
| Compressed format |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
| Quality Levels |
Fine, Standard |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.83x magnification) |
| LCD |
2.5 " |
| LCD Pixels |
230,000 |
| Video out |
Yes |
| USB |
Yes, 2.0 |
| Firewire (IEEE 1394) |
No |
| Battery / Charger |
Yes |
| Battery |
Lithium-Ion (NP-FM55H) & charger |
| Weight (inc. batteries) |
638 g (22.5 oz) |
| Dimensions |
133 x 95 x 71 mm (5.2 x 3.7 x 2.8 in) |
| Notes |
Sony's first digital SLR |
| Resolution Chart |
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| Colour Patches |