Slim, light and compact
DSLR picture quality without the size and weight: small enough to carry with you everywhere
16.1 effective megapixels
Very high resolution Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor; captures superb quality, low noise images and allows DSLR-style background defocus
BIONZ processor
Powerful image processing ensures clear, detailed, low-noise images and quick, responsive shooting
E-mount interchangeable lens system
Choose the ideal lens to suit shooting conditions, just like a DSLR camera. Optional converter for A-mount DSLR lenses
Full HD movie with manual exposure control
Touch a button and record detail-packed AVCHD video with stereo sound; 25p/50p progressive shooting for smooth, cinematic footage
Very high speed burst shooting
Capture fast-moving action with rapid burst shooting up to 10 frames per second (Speed Priority mode)
3" tilt-angle Xtra Fine LCD touchscreen
Photo-quality (921k dot) screen with TruBlack technology for bright, extremely high contrast image preview
Easy-to-use Photo Creativity touchscreen interface
Control and combine powerful artistic functions like Background Defocus, Exposure and Picture Effect, with no photo jargon needed
Precision Digital Zoom
Get closer to the action with smooth, high quality magnification of central portion of image from 1.1x up to 10x
DSLR-style manual operation
Enjoy full control over exposure with Programme, Aperture/Shutter Priority and all-Manual modes (PASM) - just like a DSLR camera
Intelligent AUTO
Automatically recognizes common shooting situations, adjusting camera settings for beautiful results
Wide sensitivity range from ISO 100-25600
Very high maximum sensitivity allows natural, low-noise images, even when shooting handheld in low light
SteadyShot
Enjoy in-lens optical image stabilisation during handheld shooting (with compatible lenses)
Object Tracking
Keeps accurate focus lock on your selected object, even while it’s moving in the frame
Sweep Panorama with 3D Sweep Panorama
Press the shutter and sweep the camera to capture extra-wide panoramic images: also capture 3D panoramas to view on 3D TV
Face Detection and Face Registration
Recognises up to 8 faces in a scene, optimising optimum exposure, white balance, flash and other settings for beautiful portraits
Smile Shutter
Automatically fires shutter when subject smiles: Can be combined with Face Registration
Picture Effect Modes
Produce impressive creative effects with no PC needed - including Posterise, Partial Colour, HDR Painting, Soft Focus, Miniature
Creative Styles
6 selectable image finishing options to suit range of shooting situations - can be customised for even greater creative control
Soft Skin mode
Automatically retouches portraits, removing minor blemishes and wrinkles for beautiful faces
D-Range Optimiser
Adjusts brightness of light and dark image areas for more natural, evenly-exposed results with high-contrast backlit scenes
Auto HDR
Automatically shoots and combines three images at different exposure settings to capture extreme shadow and highlight detail
Handheld Twilight mode
Combines high-speed burst of six frames to create single low-noise image in low-light conditions
Anti Motion Blur mode
Combines high-speed burst of six frames taken at fast shutter speed, to create a single low-noise image with minimised blur
Shading and aberration compensation
Intelligently corrects vignetting (peripheral shading), lateral chromatic aberration and distortion for each E-mount lens
Light, stylish and easy to carry
Elegant, high quality minimalist design with magnesium body cover panels for strength and lightness
Shooting Tips and Help Guide
Get more from using your camera, with on-screen explanation of features and advice on the current shooting situation
Anti-dust system
Reduces build-up of dust on sensor for clear, blemish-free images
HDMI® output
HD connector for image display on HD TV (requires optional cable). Photo TV HD enhances still image viewing on compatible BRAVIA®
BRAVIA® Sync
For easy control of camera playback functions via BRAVIA® TV’s remote
Picture Motion Browser
Supplied PC software for easy organising, viewing and online sharing of your photos and HD video clips
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