Body type
Body type Large sensor compact
Sensor
Max resolution 7952 x 5304
Image ratio w:h 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels 42 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors 44 megapixels
Sensor size Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS
Processor BIONZ X
Image
ISO Auto, 100-25600, expandable to 50-102400
Boosted ISO (minimum) 50
Boosted ISO (maximum) 102400
White balance presets 9
Custom white balance Yes (with fine-tuning)
Image stabilization No
Uncompressed format RAW
JPEG quality levels Extra fine, fine, standard
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.) 35 mm
Optical zoom 1×
Maximum aperture F2
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Face Detection
Digital zoom Yes (4x)
Manual focus Yes
Normal focus range 24 cm (9.45)
Macro focus range 14 cm (5.51)
Number of focus points 399
Focal length multiplier 1×
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD Tilting
Screen size 3
Screen dots 1,228,800
Touch screen No
Screen type TFT LCD
Live view Yes
Viewfinder type Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74×
Viewfinder resolution 2,359,296
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed 30 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 sec
Aperture priority Yes
Shutter priority Yes
Manual exposure mode Yes
Subject / scene modes Yes
Built-in flash No
External flash Yes (via hot-shoe)
Flash modes Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
Continuous drive 5.0 fps
Self-timer Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure compensation ±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing Yes
Videography features
Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Videography notes Supports bit rates as high as 50Mbps using XAVC S codec
Microphone Stereo
Speaker Mono
Storage
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Connectivity
USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

HDMI Yes (Micro HDMI)
Microphone port Yes
Headphone port No
Wireless Built-In
Wireless notes 802.11b/g/n with NFC
Remote control Yes (via smartphone)
Physical
Environmentally sealed No
Battery Battery Pack
Battery description Lithium-Ion NP-BX1 battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA) 220
Weight (inc. batteries) 507 g (1.12 lb / 17.88 oz)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 72 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 2.83)
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording No
GPS None