General specifications

Model

Digital still camera

Lens

Lens type

ZEISS Sonnar T* lens (lens configuration: 7 groups, 8 elements (3 aspherical lenses including AA lenses))

F-number (maximum) : F2

Iris diaphragm : 9 elements

Focal length : f = 35 mm

Shooting distance (from lens tip) : Approx. 24 cm - ∞ (normal mode), approx. 

14 cm - 29 cm (macro mode)

Filter diameter : 49 mm

Image capture section

Image sensor

35mm full size (35.7 x 23.8 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor

Effective camera pixels

Still images: up to approx. 61 million pixels, 

video: up to approx. 50.8 million pixels

Optical low-pass filter -

Built-in ND filter -

White balance color temperature setting range

2500 K - 9900 K

Still image recording

Image file format

JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 5.0 format compliant)

Recording pixel count [3:2]

35mm full size L size: 9504 x 6336 (60 M), M size: 6640 x 4432 (29 M), S size: 4752 x 3168 (15 M)

Image quality mode

RAW, JPEG, HEIF (4:2:0 / 4:2:2), RAW+JPEG, RAW+HEIF

14bit RAW output : ●

Video recording method

Compression format

XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Audio recording method

LPCM 4ch (48 kHz 24 bit) 2, LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 24 bit) 2, LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 16 bit)

Video recording format (XAVC S 4K)

3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (approx.)

29.97p (140 Mbps), 23.98p (100 Mbps)

3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (approx.)

29.97p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 23.98p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps)

Video recording format (XAVC S HD)

1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (approx.)

59.94p (50 Mbps), 29.97p (50 Mbps), 23.98p (50 Mbps)

1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (approx.)

119.88p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 59.94p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps), 29.97p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps), 23.98p (50 Mbps)

Video recording format (XAVC S-I 4K)

3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (approx.)

29.97p (300 Mbps), 23.98p (240 Mbps)

Video recording format (XAVC S-I HD)

1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (approx.)

59.94p (222 Mbps), 29.97p (111 Mbps), 23.98p (89 Mbps)

Video function

Slow & Quick Motion Shooting (S&Q) : ●

Proxy Recording : ●

Time Code/User Bit : ●

RAW Output -

Recording Section

Slot

SD (UHS-I/II compatible) card slot

Focus

Detection Method

Fast Hybrid AF (Phase Detection Method/Contrast Detection Method)

Number of AF Points

Still Images: Max. 693 Points (Phase Detection Method), Video: Max. 693 Points (Phase Detection Method)

Detection Luminance Range

EV-4 - EV20 (ISO 100 equivalent, during AF-S)

Recognition target (still image)

Auto, people, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains, airplanes

Recognition target (video)

Auto, people, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains, airplanes

Other functions

AF transition sensitivity (video), AF transition speed (video), vertical/horizontal focus area switching, focus area registration function, focus position rotation

AF assist light

Assist light by visible light LED

Exposure control

Metering method

1200-division live view analytical metering

Metering range

EV-3 - EV20 (equivalent to ISO 100)

Exposure compensation

±5.0 EV (1/3 EV step)

ISO sensitivity

Still image shooting: ISO 100 - 32000 (extended: lower limit ISO 50, upper limit ISO 102400), AUTO (ISO 100 - 12800, upper/lower limit can be set), video shooting: ISO 100 - 32000 equivalent3, AUTO (ISO 100 - 12800 equivalent, upper/lower limits can be set)

Flicker-free shooting -

Finder

Type

1.0 cm (0.39 type) electronic viewfinder (XGA OLED)

Total number of dots

2 359 296 dots

Magnification

Approx. 0.70x (50 mm lens equivalent, infinity, -1 m-1)

Diopter adjustment function

-4.0 - +3.0 m-1

Eyepoint

Approx. 22 mm from the final optical surface, approx. 17.9 mm from the eyepiece frame (diopter -1 m-1) (CIPA standard compliant)

LCD monitor

Type : 7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive

Touch panel : ●

Number of dots : 2 359 296 Dot

Angle adjustment function -

Other functions

Skin beautification effect, Creative Look, Customization function, 

Picture profile, My image style, Vertical display.

Super resolution zoom

Still image -

Video ● (Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD))

Shutter

Shutter method

Mechanical shutter / Electronic shutter

Shutter speed range

Still image shooting (electronic shutter): 1/8000-30 sec., Still image shooting (mechanical shutter): 1/4000-30 sec.4, Bulb, Video shooting: 1/12800-1 sec.

Flash sync speed

1/4000 sec.

Image stabilization function

Method : Electronic

Mode

Video: Active / Off

Flash

Method -

Control method : P-TTL flash control

Flash flash control compensation

±3.0 EV (1/3 EV step)

External flash

α system flash (compatible with multi-interface shoe, compatible with flash for auto-lock accessory shoe)

Drive

Continuous shooting speed

Hi: Maximum approx. 5.0 fps

Number of continuous shots

JPEG L size Extra Fine: 120 shots, JPEG L size Fine: 1000 shots or more, JPEG L size Standard: 1000 shots or more, RAW: 52 shots, RAW+JPEG: 40 shots, RAW (lossless compression): 20 shots, RAW (lossless compression) + JPEG: 16 shots, RAW (uncompressed): 15 shots, RAW (uncompressed) + JPEG: 14 shots

Playback function

Enlarged display, protect, rating, shot mark (video), divided image, trimming, still image creation from video

Accessibility

Function

Voice reading, focus enlargement, peaking display, subject recognition during AF, touch focus, touch tracking, touch shutter, touch AE, customization function, menu screen enlargement

Interface

PC interface

Mass storage / MTP

USB Type-C(TM) terminal

● (Compliant with SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2))

Wireless LAN compatible (built-in)

● (Compliant with Wi-Fi, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz band/5 GHz band))

Bluetooth

● (Bluetooth standard Ver. 4.2 (2.4 GHz band))

HDMI terminal

HDMI micro terminal (Type D), 3840 x 2160 (29.97p / 23.98p) / 1920 x 1080 (59.94p / 23.98p) / 1920 x 1080 (59.94i), YCbCr 4:2:2 10bit / RGB 8bit

Multi-interface shoe

● (Digital audio interface compatible)

Microphone terminal

● (3.5 mm stereo mini jack)

Headphone jack -

Remote control (wireless)

● (Bluetooth remote control)

Functions

Transfer to smartphone, remote control operation from smartphone, remote shooting using dedicated software

Audio

Microphone : Built-in stereo microphone

Speaker : Built-in mono speaker

Power source

Battery used

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50

Number of still images that can be taken

When using the viewfinder: Approximately 270 images, when using the LCD monitor: Approximately 300 images (CIPA standard compliant)

Actual video shooting

When using the viewfinder: Approximately 50 minutes, when using the LCD monitor: Approximately 50 minutes (CIPA standard compliant)

Continuous video shooting

When using the viewfinder: Approximately 80 minutes, when using the LCD monitor: Approximately 80 minutes (CIPA standard compliant)

Charging inside the camera

● (USB Type-C terminal can be used. USB Power Delivery compatible)9

USB power supply

● (USB Type-C terminal can be used. USB Power Delivery compatible)

Power consumption

When using the viewfinder

When taking still images: Approximately 3.2 W, when taking videos: Approx. 5.5 W

When using LCD monitor

When shooting still images: Approx. 2.9 W, when shooting videos: Approx. 5.5 W

Weight

Including battery and memory card

Approx. 498 g

Body only

Approx. 454 g

External dimensions 

(W x H x D)

Approx. 113.3 x 67.9 x 87.5 mm, approx. 113.3 x 67.9 x 74.5 mm (from lens tip to monitor)

Operating temperature range

0 - 40 ℃

Main included items

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50, lens cap, accessory shoe cap, eyepiece cup, shoulder strap, wrapping cloth * USB cable and AC adapter are not included with this product.

Color Black

1 Effective pixel count varies depending on shooting mode and settings

2 When using accessories with 4ch output and 24-bit support via the Multi Interface Shoe

3 When [Image Stabilizer] is set to [OFF]. When set to [Active], it is equivalent to ISO 100-6400

4 When stopped down to F5.6 or higher. The upper limit at full aperture is 1/2000 sec

5 When using a Sony flash

6 Varies depending on shooting conditions and memory card used

7 LCD screen ON, flash fired once every two shots, power ON/OFF once every 10 shots, shooting once every 30 seconds

8 Estimated shooting time when shooting, zooming, shooting standby, and power ON/OFF are repeated

9 Please prepare a power source such as a USB AC adapter that supports USB PD 18W or more and a USB cable that supports 3A