Slim, light, compact design
The world's smallest, lightest* interchangeable lens camera with APS-C sized sensor
16.2 megapixels Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor
Large (APS-C size) image sensor captures high resolution, low noise images with the quality of a DSLR: supports HD video shooting
E-mount interchangeable lens system
Choose the perfect lens to suit shooting conditions, just like a DSLR. Optional converter for A-mount DSLR lenses
Single zoom lens kit
Includes camera body and SEL1855 standard zoom for everyday shooting
HD movie
One-touch movie record captures smoothly detailed 720p video clips and stereo sound in MP4 format for easy web sharing
3D Sweep Panorama
Capture extra-wide images and view in 3D on compatible 3D TV
Easy, intuitive operation
Easy-to-use new 'Photo Creativity' interface with control wheel for quick access to creative settings
Artistic Picture Effects
Produce an exciting range of creative effects - including posterisation, partial colour, retro, high-key, mono and toy camera
Soft Skin mode
Automatically retouches portraits, removing minor blemishes and wrinkles for beautiful faces
High speed burst shooting
Capture fast-moving action with rapid burst shooting up to 5.5 frames per second (fixed AF in Speed Priority mode)
7.5cm/3" tilt-angle TruBlack LCD
Photo-quality (921k dot) screen with TruBlack technology for bright, extremely high contrast image preview
Intelligent AUTO
Automatically recognizes common shooting situations, and adjusts camera settings for beautiful results
Background Defocus Control
Just turn the jog dial to adjust depth of focus and see beautiful blur effects previewed on screen
SteadyShot
Enjoy in-lens optical image stabilisation during handheld shooting (with compatible lenses)
Auto HDR
Automatically shoots and combines three images at different exposure settings to capture extreme shadow and highlight detail
Handheld Twilight mode
Automatically combines high-speed burst of six frames to create single low-noise image in low-light conditions
10x Precision Digital Zoom
High quality image magnification gets you closer to the action - gives up to 10x enlargement with any lens
High-speed 25 multi-point AF
Automatically analyses scene during live view shooting, predicting autofocus settings before shutter button is pressed
BIONZ processor
Powerful image processing ensures clear, detailed, low-noise images and quick, responsive shooting
Face Detection
Automatically adjusts focus, exposure and white balance for clearer portraits: priority selectable between children and adults
Smile Shutter
Automatically fires shutter when subject smiles: with adjustable smile threshold and priority selectable for children/adults
D-Range Optimiser
Adjusts exposure and contrast for natural results in high-contrast scenes and backlit portraits
Detachable flash
Light, compact supplied flash unit style-matched with camera body: attaches to smart accessory terminal
Dual anti-dust system
Protects sensor from dust particles during lens exchange
Built-in shooting tips and Help Guide
Boost your photos skills with easy-to-understand on-screen advice on getting the best out of your camera
HDMI® output
HDMI® output for viewing on HD TV, plus PhotoTV HD mode for optimised still image viewing on compatible BRAVIA® TV
BRAVIA® Sync
Allows direct control of camera playback functions via BRAVIA® TV’s remote
Works with iMovie
Certified by Apple for compatibility with iMovie for Mac: import your videos directly into iMovie for editing
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