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Record 0.05 s and the number of points (425 pcs.) phase detection autofocus for February 2016. Record 4K video and slow motion videos (up to 120 fps in Full HD). Wireless control from mobile gadgets. Electronic viewfinder. Lens included.
Camera type"mirrorless" (MILC)"mirrorless" (MILC)
DxOMark rating8580
Sensor
Sensor
CMOS (CMOS) /bionz-X processor/
CMOS (CMOS) /bionz-X processor/
Sensor sizeAPS-C (23x15.5 mm)APS-C (23x15.5 mm)
Total MP2524.7
Effective MP number2424.3
Maximum image size6000x4000 px6000x4000 px
Light sensitivity (ISO)
100-25600 /hardware ISO up to 51200 possible/
100-25600
RAW format recording
Lens
Mount (bayonet)Sony ESony E
Kit lens?
Aperturef/3.5 - f/5.6f/3.5 - f/5.6
Focal length16 - 50 mm16 - 50 mm
Optical zoom3.13.1
Manual focus
Image stabilizationis absentis absent
Photo shooting
Frames per series (JPEG)50 шт
Frames per series (RAW)22 шт
HDR
White balance measuring
Exposure compensation± 5 EV, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps± 3 EV, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto bracketing
 /± 5 (3.5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)/
Exposure modes
auto
shutter priority
aperture priority
manual mode
auto
shutter priority
aperture priority
manual mode
Metering system
point
centre-weighted
sensor (estimated)
point
centre-weighted
sensor (estimated)
Video recording
Full HD (1080)1920x1080 px 120 fps1920x1080 px 60 fps
Ultra HD (4K)3840x2160 px 30 fps
File recording formats
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S /H.264/
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Manual video focus
Maximum video length
time limit /30 min/
 
Connection ports
HDMI v 1.4
microphone Jack
HDMI v 1.4
 
Focus
Autofocus modes
one shot
tracking
in face
one shot
tracking
in face
Focus points425 шт
179 шт /25 contrast/
Touch focus
Viewfinder and shutter
Viewfinder
electronic /2359K points/
is absent
Viewfinder crop0.7 x
Frame coverage100 %
Shutter speed30 - 1/4000 с30 - 1/4000 с
Continuous shooting11 fps6 fps
Shutter typemechanicalmechanical
Screen
Screen size3 ''3 ''
Screen resolution921 thousand pixels921 thousand pixels
Touch screen
Rotary display
 /180 degrees vertical/
Memory and communications
Memory cards types
SD, SDHC, SDXC /MS Pro Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, MS Pro-HG HX Duo/
SD, SDHC, SDXC /MS Pro Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo/
Communications
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
NFC
smartphone control
Wi-Fi
NFC
smartphone control
Flash
Built-in flash
Application range6 m4 m
Power source
Power source
battery
battery
Battery modelNP-FW50NP-FW50
Battery capacity1080 mAh1080 mAh
Shots per charge400 шт400 шт
General
Case/case modelLCS-EJA
Charger modelBC-QM1BC-TRW
Underwater box modelU-A, U-AX, U-AXP, WP-S5, WP-S10
Console/synchronizer modelRM-VPR1, RMT-DSLR2RM-VPR1
Materialaluminium / plasticaluminium / plastic
Dimensions (WxHxD)120х67х49 mm110x63x36 mm
Weight981 g
860 g /with battery/
Color
Added to E-Catalogfebruary 2016august 2014

DxOMark rating

The result shown by the camera in the DxOMark ranking.

DxOMark is one of the most popular and respected resources for expert camera testing. According to the test results, the camera receives a certain number of points; The more points, the higher the final score.

Total MP

The total number of individual light sensitive dots (pixels) provided in the camera's sensor. Denoted in megapixels - millions of pixels.

The total number of MPs, as a rule, is greater than the number of megapixels from which the frame is directly built (for more details, see "Effective number of MPs"). This is due to the presence of service areas on the matrix. In general, this parameter is more of a reference than practically significant: a larger total number of MPs with the same size and effective resolution means a slightly smaller size of each pixel, and, accordingly, an increased likelihood of noise (especially at high ISO values).

Effective MP number

The number of pixels (megapixels) of the matrix directly involved in the construction of the image, in fact — the number of points from which the captured image is built. Some manufacturers, in addition to this parameter, also indicate the total number of MPs, taking into account the service areas of the matrix. However, it is the effective number of MPs that is considered the main indicator — it is this that directly affects the maximum resolution of the resulting image (see “Maximum image size”).

A megapixel is 1 million pixels. Numerous megapixels ensures high resolution of the captured photos, but is not a guarantee of high-quality images — much also depends on the size of the sensor, its light sensitivity (see the relevant glossary items), as well as hardware and software image processing tools used in the camera. Note that for small matrices, high resolution can sometimes be more of an evil than a blessing — such sensors are very prone to the appearance of noise in the image.

Kit lens

A lens supplied with the camera in a serial (kit) configuration. With it, the camera is ready to work literally “out of the box” - everything needed for shooting is already available, and there is no need to buy a lens separately (as is the case with the “naked body” of the body camera). The vast majority of these are optics with a universal set of medium focal lengths and a relatively low variable aperture ratio. Often, kit lenses have rather modest characteristics, and they are intended mainly for novice users, learning the basics of photography and simple everyday shooting. But there are also other options for whale lenses - top camera models can be equipped with fairly advanced optics. It wouldn’t hurt to clarify this point separately. We also note that the same camera can be supplied with different options for complete optics.

Frames per series (JPEG)

The highest number of shots a camera can capture “in one go” in JPEG continuous shooting.

The technical features of modern digital cameras are such that during continuous shooting, photos have to be recorded in a special buffer, and only then, after the end of the series, they can be copied to a memory card. This buffer has a limited size, so the number of frames in one series is also limited. At the same time, we note that this indicator is usually indicated for shooting at the highest possible resolution (see "Maximum image size"); at lower resolutions, the volume of each image is reduced, and the number of frames in the series may turn out to be more than stated in the specifications.

JPEG, the most popular digital photography format today, is smaller and requires less processing power than RAW (see "Recording in RAW Format"). Therefore, in a JPEG series, as a rule, more frames are available to the photographer. However, in some models that have two separate buffers (for RAW and JPEG), it may be the other way around.

Frames per series (RAW)

The highest number of shots the camera can capture “in one shot” when shooting in RAW format continuously (see “Recording in RAW Format”).

The technical features of modern digital cameras are such that during continuous shooting, photos have to be recorded in a special buffer, and only then, after the end of the series, they can be transferred to a memory card. This buffer has a limited size, so the number of frames in one series is also limited. At the same time, we note that this indicator is usually indicated for shooting at the highest possible resolution (see "Maximum image size"); at lower resolutions, the volume of each image is reduced, and the number of frames in the series may be more than stated in the specifications.

RAW images take up more space and require more processing power than "finished" JPEGs. Therefore, the number of frames in a series of this format is usually lower than that of JPEG. However, there are exceptions — usually these are cameras that have two separate buffers (for RAW and JPEG).

Exposure compensation

The ability to manually (or automatically, according to predetermined parameters) change the exposure parameters during shooting, that is, the amount of light falling on the matrix. It is used when the automatically selected exposure parameters do not give a satisfactory result — for example, in difficult conditions, when the illumination of the main subject and the background is very different. The camera's exposure compensation capabilities are recorded in the format "± x EV, in y EV increments", such as "± 3 EV, in 1/2 EV increments". The first digit indicates the maximum amount by which the exposure can be changed from the original value by the compensation process; the second is the step (step) with which the change occurs. EV is a specific unit of measure for exposure; a 1 EV change in exposure means a 2x change in the amount of light hitting the sensor. An increase in EV indicates an increase in the amount of light due to opening the aperture or an increase in shutter speed, a decrease indicates the opposite. All modern cameras with exposure compensation function are capable of producing it “in both directions”.

Full HD (1080)

The maximum resolution and frame rate of video captured by the camera in Full HD (1080p).

The traditional Full HD video resolution in this case is 1920x1080; other options are more specific and practically do not occur in modern cameras. Regarding the frame rate, it is worth noting first of all that a normal (not slow-motion) video is shot at a speed of up to 60 fps, and in this case, the higher the frame rate, the smoother the video will be, the less jerks will be noticeable when moving in the frame. If the frame rate is 100 fps or higher, this usually means that the camera has a slow-motion video mode.

Ultra HD (4K)

The maximum resolution and frame rate of video captured by the camera in the Ultra HD (4K) standard.

UHD 4K refers to resolutions with a frame size of approximately 4,000 horizontal pixels. Specifically, in cameras for video shooting, resolutions of 3840x2160 and 4096x2160 are most often used. Regarding the frame rate, it is worth noting first of all that a normal (not slow-motion) video is shot at a speed of up to 60 fps, and in this case, the higher the frame rate, the smoother the video will be, the less jerks will be noticeable when moving in the frame. If the frame rate is 100 fps or higher, this usually means that the camera has a slow-motion video mode.
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