| Max resolution |
3872 x 2592 |
 Low resolution |
3872 x 2176, 2896 x 1936, 2896 x 1632, 1920 x 1280, 1920 x 1088 |
| Image ratio w:h |
3:2, 16:9 |
| Effective pixels |
10.2 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, 3200 |
| Zoom wide (W) |
n/a |
| Zoom tele (T) |
n/a |
| Digital zoom |
No |
| Image stabilization |
Yes |
| Auto Focus |
Yes |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| Auto focus type |
9-point AF with center cross |
| Normal focus range |
n/a |
| Macro focus range |
n/a |
| White balance override |
Six positions plus manual and kelvin |
| Aperture range |
n/a |
| Min shutter |
30 sec + Bulb |
| Max shutter |
1/4000 sec |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes, pop-up |
| Flash guide no. |
12 m (39.3 ft) at ISO 100 |
| External flash |
Yes, hot-shoe |
| Flash modes |
Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
| Exposure compensation |
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| Metering |
40-segment Multi, Center weighted, Spot |
| Aperture priority |
Yes |
| Shutter priority |
Yes |
| Focal length multiplier |
1.5 |
| Lens thread |
Sony Alpha |
| Continuous Drive |
Yes, 3.0 fps, unlimited JPEG, 6 RAW, 3 RAW+JPEG images |
| Movie Clips |
No |
| Remote control |
Yes |
| Self-timer |
2 or 10 sec |
| Timelapse recording |
Yes, IR optional |
| Orientation sensor |
Yes |
| Storage types |
Compact Flash |
| Storage included |
None |
| Uncompressed format |
RAW (ARW) |
| Compressed format |
JPEG (EXIF 2.21) |
| Quality Levels |
Fine, Standard |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.83x magnification) |
| LCD |
2.7 " |
| LCD Pixels |
230,000 |
| Video out |
Yes |
| USB |
Yes, 2.0 Hi-Speed |
| Firewire (IEEE 1394) |
No |
| Battery / Charger |
Yes |
| Battery |
Lithium Ion (NP-FM500H) & charger |
| Weight (inc. batteries) |
572 g (20.2 oz) |
| Dimensions |
131 x 99 x 71 mm (5.2 x 3.9 x 2.8 in) |
| Notes |
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| Resolution Chart |