Overview

• Capture 4k/24p/30p video that far exceeds HD resolution

• ZEISS® lens w/ Balanced Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization

• Direct Pixel Read Out for smooth edges and color gradation

• Manual Control ring (Iris / Shutter / Exposure / White Balance)

• Versatile shooting w/ XAVC S™3, AVCHD® and MP4 codecs

• 0.27" EVF (201K) and touch screen 3" Xtra Fine LCD™ (921K)

Product Specifications

• Software

  • Operating System Compatibility : WINDOWS: Play Memories Home: Windows® XP SP3(32-bit version)/Windows Vista®* SP2/Windows® 7 SP1/Windows® 8/Windows® 8.1; Image Data Converter: Windows® XP SP3(32-bit version)/Windows Vista®* SP2/Windows® 7 SP1/Windows® 8; Remote Camera Control: Windows® XP SP3(32-bit version)/Windows Vista®* SP2/Windows® 7 SP1/Windows® 8/Windows® 8.1 MAC: Play Memories Home: Mac OS X v10.6 – v10.9; Remote Camera Control: Mac OS X v10.6 – v10.9

• Advanced Features

  • Image Stabilization : Balanced Optical SteadyShot image stabilization w/ Active mode (Wide to Tele)

  • Wi-Fi : Built-In (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n(2.4GHz band)

  • NightShot® Infrared System : Yes

  • CinemaTone Gamma/Color : Yes

  • Intelligent Auto : Portrait / Baby / Walk / Tripod / Backlight / Landscape / Spotlight / Twilight / Macro / Low light / Auto wind noise reduction

  • x.v.Color™ : Yes

  • Audio Level Display : Yes

  • Assignable Dial : Yes (Exposure /AE Shift / WB Temp. / WB B-A / WB G-M Set)

  • Face Detection : Yes

  • Smile Shutter™ technology : Dual Capture / Always On / Off

  • Priority Setting (for Face Detection) : Auto/OFF

  • AGC Limit : Yes

  • Airplane Mode : Yes

  • Wi-Fi Functionality : Remote control with mobile device, send to smartphone, send to PC (with optional wi-fi accessory)

  • Tracking Focus : Yes

  • Motion Shot Video : Yes (AVCHD / XAVC S HD or MP4 only)

  • Premium Closer Voice : Yes

  • Golf Shot : Yes [AVCHD only]

  • My Voice Canceling : Yes

  • S-Master : Yes

  • Smooth Slow Rec : Yes [AVCHD only]

• Camera

  • Camera Type : Digital 4K Video Camera Recorder

•  

  • Color : Black

• Convenience Features

  • Manual / Auto Lens Cover : Lens Cap

  • S/S & Zoom button on LCD : Yes (Touch Panel)

  • Media/Battery Indicator : Yes(recordable time, free and used media space)/Yes(recordable time, remaining capacity)

  • Still Image Playback Options : Slide Show

  • Picture Effects : Yes

  • Video Playback Options : Highlight Playback (AVDHD Movie Only); Highlight Scenario (Save/Playback/Erase); Hightlight BGM (Preinstalled 4 music files, Music transfer)

  • Remote Control : Yes

  • Self Timer : Yes

  • Power Save Mode : Yes

  • Red-Eye Reduction : Yes (On/Off)

  • Date / Time Stamp : Yes (Rec Date and Time, Camera info)

  • Erase/Protect : Yes / Yes

  • Built-in USB Cable : Yes (USB Charge Available)

  • Self Recording : Yes

  • Multiple Language Display : English; Brazilian Portugese; Canadian French; Spanish

  • Fader Effect(s) : White / Black

• Drive System

  • Shutter Speeds : Auto Control Range: 1/8-1/10000 Standard: 1/60-1/10000 Manual lris Control: 1/30-1/10000 Manual Shutter: 1/8-1/10000 Smooth Slow Rec: 1/250-1/10000

  • Self-timer : Approx.10sec.(Still Image / Golf Shot)

  • Drive Mode : Photo Mode: Single-shot / Self-timer

• Exposure System

  • Exposure Compensation : AE Shift (Touch Panel / Ring)

  • Minimum Illumination : 4K: Standard:9 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed) HD: Standard:6 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed) 4K: Low Lux 5 lux (1/30 Shutter Speed) HD: Low Lux 3lux (1/30 Shutter Speed) NightShot: 0 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed)

  • Exposure Settings : Auto; Flexible Spot (Touch Panel); Manual (Ring / Menu)

  • Scene Mode(s) : Auto / Night Scene / Sunrise & Sunset / Fireworks / Landscape / Portrait / Spotlight / Beach / Snow

  • Metering Modes : Multi-segment / Spot

  • Noise Reduction : Yes

  • White Balance Mode : Auto / Onepush / Outdoor / Indoor

  • Manual Iris Control : F1.8-F9.6

  • Auto Iris Control : F1.8-F9.6

  • Gain Control : Auto/Manual

  • LOW LUX Mode : Yes

  • Backlight Compensation : Yes (Auto)

  • WB Shift : Yes(G7-M7 15steps, A7-B7 15steps)

  • Manual Exposure Assist : Zebra Pattern Display

• Flash

  • Flash Metering System : Pre-flash TTL (w/ Optional Flash)

  • Flash Compensation : Yes (3 steps) (w/ Optional Flash)

  • Flash Modes : Auto / On / OFF (w/ Optional Flash)

• Focus Control

  • Focus Features : Lock-on AF

  • Manual Focus Assist : Magnified display for precise manual focus; Peaking Display

  • Focus Area : Full range Focus / Spot Focus

  • AF Modes : Auto / Manual (Touch Panel / Ring)

  • Focus System : Contrast AF

• General

  • Lifestyle : SEL-asset-424038

• Imaging Sensor

  • Pixel Gross : Approx. 18.9M pixels

  • Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters

  • Effective Picture Resolution : Movie: Approx. 8.29 MP(16:9) Still: Approx. 10.3 MP (16:9) / Approx. 7.74 MP (4:3)

  • Imaging Sensor : 1/2.3" (7.76mm) back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS Sensor

  • Processor : BIONZ® X image processor

• Interface

  • NFC : Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible)

  • HDMI Terminal : Yes (HDMI micro)

  • DC IN : Yes

  • Memory Card Slot : Memory Stick PRO Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC compatible

  • HD Output : HDMI Out (micro)(supplied)

  • Wi-Fi : Yes

  • Accessory Shoe : Yes (Multi Interface Shoe)

  • SD Output : Composite Video Out (AV CABLE (sold separately))

  • PhotoTV HD : Yes

  • Direct Copy : Yes [AVCHD only]

  • USB Port(s) : TypeA (built-in) / USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage/MTP)

  • Multi/Micro USB Terminal : Yes

  • BRAVIA® Sync™ : Yes

  • Headphone Jack : Stereo Minijack

  • Microphone Input : Stereo Minijack

• LCD Display

  • Touch Panel : Yes

  • LCD Type : 7.5cm (3.0 type) Xtra Fine LCD™ display (921 600dots) Wide(16:9)

  • Coverage : 100%

  • Angle Adjustment : Opening Angle: max.90 deg., Turning Angle: max.270 deg.

  • Brightness Control : Yes (Menu)

  • Grid Display : Grid Line

• Optics/Lens

  • Optical Zoom : 10x

  • Direct Manual Focus : Yes

  • Lens Stabilization : Balanced Optical SteadyShot

  • Minimum Focus Distance : Approx.1cm (Wide), Approx.80cm (Tele)

  • Lens Type : ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*

  • Aperture : F1.8 - F3.4

  • Aperture Blade : 6 blades

  • Digital Zoom : 120x

  • Filter Diameter : 52mm

  • Focal Distance : f=5/32 - 1 1/2 inch (f = 3.8-38.0mm)

  • ND Filter : OFF, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64

  • Clear Image Zoom : 4K: 15x; HD: 20x

  • Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : Movie: f=1 3/16 - 11 3/4 inch (f=29.8-298.0mm) (16:9) Photo: (f=1 1/16 - 10 5/8 inch (16:9), f=1 5/16 - 13 inch (4:3) (f=26.8-268.0mm(16:9), f=32.8-328.0mm (4:3))

• Power

  • Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM with AccuPower Meter System (V Series)

  • Power Requirements : 6.8V (battery pack); 8.4V (AC Adaptor)

• Recording

  • Video Resolution : XAVC-S 4K : 3840×2160/30P, 24P; XAVC-S HD : 1920x1080/60P, 30P, 24P; *Class 10+ SDXC memory card is required for recording in XAVC S AVCHD: 1920x1080/60p(PS), 24p(FX,FH), 60i(FX,FH), 1440x1080/60i(HQ,LP); MP4: 1280x720 30p

  • Movie Recording Rate(Average Bit Rate/VBR) : XAVC S 4K: approx.100Mbps; XAVC S 4K: approx.60Mbps; XAVC S HD: approx.50Mbps; AVCHD PS: approx.28Mbps/ FX: approx.24Mbps/ FH: approx.17Mbps/ HQ: approx.9Mbps/ LP: approx.5Mbps; MP4: approx.3Mbps

  • Audio Format : MPEG-4 Linear PCM 2ch (48kHz/16bit) [XAVC S 4K only]; Dolby Digital 5.1ch, Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator [AVCHD only]; Dolby Digital 2ch Stereo, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator [AVCHD only]

  • Video Format : XAVC S format: MPEG4-AVC/H.264 AVCHD format ver.2.0 compatible: MPEG4-AVC/H.264 MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

  • Video Mode : XAVC-S: MPEG4-AVC/H264; AVCHD ver.2.0 compatible:MPEG4-AVC/H.264; MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

  • Still Image Size 16:9 : Movie Mode: M: 10.3 Megapixels 16:9(4288x2408); S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9(1920x1080) Photo Mode: L: 20.6 Megapixels 16:9(6048x3400); M: 10.3 Megapixels 16:9(4288x2408); S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9(1920x1080)

  • Still Image Mode : JPEG

  • Media Type : XAVC S 4K(100Mbps): SDXC Memory Card (UHS-I U3 or Higher) XAVC S 4K(60Mbps): SDXC Memory Card (Class10 or Higher) XAVC S HD: SDXC Memory Card (Class10 or Higher) AVCHD,Still: Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark 2), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card(Class 4 or Higher)

  • Still Image Max Effective Resolution : 20.6 megapixels

  • Still Image Size 4:3 : Photo Mode: L: 15.4 Megapixels 4:3 (4528x3400); M: 7.7 Megapixels 4:3 (3216x2408); S: 0.3 Megapixels 4:3 (640x480)

  • Video Actual (Pixel) : Approx. 8.29M pixels(16:9)

  • Video Signal : UHDTV, HDTV, NTSC color, EIA standards

  • Microphone/Speaker : Built-in Zoom Microphone; Monoroal Speaker

  • Photo Capture from Movie : XAVC S 4K: 8.3 Megapixels 16:9 (3840x2160) XAVC S HD: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080) AVCHD: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)

  • Dual Record : M: 10.3 Megapixels 16:9 (4288x2408) S: 2.1 Megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080)

  • Mic Level Control : Yes (31steps)

  • Still Image File Format : DCF Ver.2.0 compatible, Exif Ver.2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible

  • Wind Noise Reduction : Yes (On/off)

  • Dual Video Recording : Yes

• Viewfinder

  • Type : 0.6cm (0.24 type)/Color 1 555 200 dots equivalent

  • Field of View : 100%

  • Diopter Adjustment : Yes (-4.0 to +3.0 m-1)

• Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx.2 7/8 x 3 1/8 x 6 1/8" (Approx.71 x 78.5 x 155mm (with NP-FV50 supplied battery)

  • Weight (Approx.) : Approx.1lb 5oz (Approx.600g) unit only; Approx. 1lb 7oz (Approx. 655g) with NP-FV50 supplied battery