Main performance
Released on January 2008
Product Type SLR
Sensor type CCD
Sensor size APS frame (23.6*15.8mm)
Sensor description Frame ratio 3:2
dust-proof:
System: Anti-static coating of low-pass filter and image sensor displacement device
Auto: When shutting down
Manual: Yes  when the clear mode starts (menu setting)
Color filter: R  G  B three primary color filters
Maximum number of pixels 10.8 million
Effective pixels 10.2 million
The highest resolution 3872×2592
Image resolution RAW (3880 × 2600)
L (10M) 3: 2 (3872 × 2592)
M (5.6M) 3: 2 (2896 × 1936)
S (2.5M) 3: 2 (1920 × 1280)
L (8.4M) 16:9 (3872 × 2176)
M (4.7M) 16:9 (2896 × 1632)
S (2.1M) 16:9 (1920 × 1088)
Lens characteristics
Lens description Lens adapter ring: Sony α adapter ring compatible with Minolta A-mount adapter ring Lens compatibility: all Sony lenses and Konica Minolta/MAXXUM/DYNAX lenses
Focusing method Type: (TTL) phase detection system
Sensor: CCD linear sensor
Sensitivity range: 0EV to +18EV (at ISO100)
Eye-activated auto focus system: yes (on  off optional)
Auto focus mode: single-step auto focus  auto focus auto selection  continuous auto focus  manual focus
Predictive focus control: Yes (AF-A  AF-C)
Focus lock
Autofocus illuminator:
Type: Built-in
Range: about 1m-5m
Focus area Wide focus area (automatic  9 areas)  spot focus area  partial focus area (9 local areas  selected by selector)
Zoom type Zoom ring
Display function
Display size 2.7 inches
Display pixels Total pixels of LCD screen: 230 000 pixels (960X240) LCD screen type: LCD screen LCD screen brightness adjustment: Yes (±2 levels) View rate: 100%
Viewfinder type optical
Viewfinder description Type: fixed eye level system
Focusing screen: spherical Acute Matte
Viewing rate: 95%
Magnification: 0.83 times  using a 50mm lens that focuses on infinity
Eye distance:
About 17.6mm from the eyepiece
When the diopter is -1  the distance from the eyepiece frame is about 13.5mm
Diopter adjustment: -2.5 to +1.0m-1
Shutter performance
Shutter type electronically controlled  vertical focal plane shutter
Shutter speed Speed range: 1/4000 sec-30 sec  B shutter
Flash sync speed: 1/160 second
flash
Flash type external
External flash (hot shoe)
Flash mode Auto flash  compulsory flash  rear-curtain sync flash  slow sync  red-eye reduction  high-speed sync
Flash range Flash metering system: ADI flash metering / pre-flash metering through the lens
Flash compensation: ±2.0EV (0.3EV level)
Flash stage exposure: 3 areas  0.3/0.7EV level optional
Guide number of about GN12 (ISO100  in meters)
Exposure control
Exposure mode Auto (automatic/automatic (flash off))/program automatic (by program switching)/shutter priority/aperture priority/manual/scene selection (portrait  landscape  macro  sports  sunset  night portrait/night scene)
Automatic exposure bracket:
Phase: Continuous/Phase: Single  0.3 EV/0.7EV increments  3 zones
Exposure compensation (±2.0EV  0.3EV level optional
Metering method Metering type: TTL metering Metering unit: 40-zone honeycomb pattern metering SPC metering range: 1 EV to 20 EV (+3 EV to +20 EV  spot metering) (F1.4 lens  ISO 100) Metering mode: multi-zone division  central fixed point  central keyed average
White balance mode: auto  daylight  cloudy  cloudy  tungsten light  fluorescent light  flash  color temperature  filter  custom
Preset fine adjustment
Color temperature: 2500-9900k  with 19-segment magenta  green compensation function
White balance stage exposure: Yes (3 areas  H  L optional)
Sensitivity: automatic
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600
ISO 3200
Shooting performance
Image stabilization performance Optical image stabilization
System: Image sensor displacement device
Anti-shake function scale bar: Yes (viewfinder)
Super SteadyShot function: Reduce the shutter speed by about 2.5EV-3.5EV (differs depending on the shooting conditions and the lens used)
Movie shooting is not supported
Selfie function supports 2 or 10 seconds
Continuous shooting function support  the fastest about 3 / sec
Quantity: JPEG (standard/fine): unlimited (until the memory card is full);
RAW: 6;
RAW+JPEG: 3
Noise reduction capability: Long exposure noise reduction: on/off  available when the shutter time is less than 1 second
High sensitivity noise reduction: available at sensitivity 1600 or higher
Recording/audio system does not support
Storage parameters
Memory card type: Memory Stick Duo  Memory Stick PRO Duo (Memory Stick Duo adapter AD-MSCF1 for CF card slot needs to be purchased separately) / CF card: Type I  Type II (micro hard disk)
File format: JPEG standard  JPEG fine  RAW  RAW+JPEG (fine)
Interface parameters
HDMI interface NTSC/PAL (optional)
Other interfaces USB2.0
Battery performance
Battery type Lithium battery (NP-FM500H  7.2V)
Power performance AC power adapter: AC-VQ900AM (optional) (7.6V)
Battery charger: BC-VM10
Power saving mode: turn off after 1/3/5/10/30 minutes
Endurance: Approximately 750 shots (based on CIPA battery life measurement standards)
Exterior design
Shape design Plastic body
Overall dimensions about 130.8 X98.5 X71.3mm (excluding the protruding part)
Product weight: about 532g (not including battery  memory card  body accessories weight)
Other properties
Play mode Playback:
Histogram indication: brightness  RGB
White/black output warning
Index playback
Magnified view (maximum magnification): ×12 (L)  ×9.1 (M)  ×6.1 (S)
Loop playback
Image rotation
delete
protect
Other properties Creative style:
Basic style: standard  vivid  portrait  landscape  night scene  dusk  black and white  AdobeRGB
Adjustable items: Contrast (-3 to +3)/Saturation (-3 to +3)/Sharpness (-3 to +3)
Color mode: sRGB  AdobeRGB
DRO optimization function: Mode: Off  Standard/Advanced: Automatic
Camera accessories
Packing list: Battery charger (BC-VM10)  power cord  rechargeable battery  shoulder strap  camera cover  video cable  USB cable  CD-ROM