Sony SLT-A65V Quick start guide

Brand: Sony

Model: SLT-A65V

Category: Camcorders

Type: Quick start guide

Never miss the moment

•Ultra-highresolution:24.3megapixelExmor

™

APS HD CMOS sensor

•Upto10fpscontinuousshootingwithFull-timeContinuousAF

•AVCHD

™

Ver.2.0(Progressive)FullHDMovieat60p

•World’sfirst*XGAOLEDTru-Finder

™

viewfinder

•921,600 -dotXtraFineLCD

™

monitorwithvariableangletiltdesign

the power to express

your creative vision

Takeacreativeleapforwardandleaveconventionbehind.

Capturedecisivemomentswithremarkablespeedandprecision.

Bringeveryincredibledetailtolifeat24.3megapixelresolution.

Sony

65 empowersyoutoexpressyourvisionlikeneverbefore.

*Amonginterchangeable-lenscameraswithanAPS-CsensorasofAugust2011.

70-300mmF4.5-5.6(SAL70300G),ContinuousAdvancePriorityAE,1/2500sec.,F5.6,ISO800,Daylightwhitebalance

Revolutionary Translucent Mirror Technology

TranslucentMirrorTechnologyenables

simultaneous focusing and image capture

allowingforhighcontinuousshootingspeed

at full resolution, continuous phase detection

autofocusingevenwhileshootingHDmovies,

andsmooth,uninterruptedlive-viewingonthe

EVForrearmonitor.

Full-time Continuous AF

Accelerated full-time continuous phase-

detection autofocusing keeps your

subjectsharplyfocusedatalltimes.Even

atmaximumcontinuousshooting speed

andduringlive-viewmovieshooting—

thankstorevolutionaryTranslucentMirror

Technology. You can clearly capture sports

actionandfleetingfacialexpressions

withoutresortingtomanualfocusing.The

speed and precision of phase-detection

autofocusing lets you effortlessly capture

dramatic moments in all types of situations

withprofessional-lookingresults.

Up to 10 fps continuous shooting (in

Continuous Advance Priority AE mode)

Thisprofessional-levelcontinuousshooting

speedgivesyouadecisiveadvantagewhen

capturing sports action and fleeting facial

expressions. Youcancaptureupto10

imageswithclarityandprecisionatfull24.3

megapixelresolution.Moreover,youcan

enjoytheexpressivepower andflexibility

ofinterchangeablelenseswithoutslowing

downperformance.Thisextraordinary

responseismadepossiblebyinnovative

Sony Translucent Mirror Technology.

stunning

response

and image

quality

imagequality

85mmF2.8SAM(SAL85F28),

ContinuousAdvancePriorityAE,

1/4000 sec., F3.5, -1 E V, ISO 800,

Daylightwhitebalance

15-point AF system with

3 cross sensors

The phase-detection autofocusing

systemspreads15AFsensorsovera

wideAFareatoincreaseyourframing

freedomandkeepmovingsubjects

infocus.Itincludes3crosssensors

thatdelivermoreaccurateand

reliabletrackingthansensorswithonly

verticalorhorizontaldetectioncan

achieve.ThisAFsystemadditionally

improvesautofocusingperformance

inlowbrightnessconditionstoensure

precisionfocusingwhereverand

wheneveryoushoot.

Approximately 50 millisecond minimum

release time lag

When photo opportunities arise, accelerated

shutterresponseletsyoucapturedecisive

momentswithconfidence.Aninnovative

electronic front curtain shutter in the image

sensor slashes shutter release time lag to a

class-leading0.05second*isapproximate

and produces less shutter noise and

vibrationthanamechanicalfrontcurtain

shutter. If desired, a mechanical front curtain

shuttercanbeactivatedthroughtheMENU.

*Speedmayvarydependingonshootingconditions

and memory card in use.

ISO160 0 ISO6400 ISO1280 0

High sensitivity settings up to ISO 16000

MastervirtuallyanylightingconditionswithextremelyhighISOsensitivityandwide-ranging

settingsfrom100to16000—arangeof71/3steps.Capturethemoodofacandle-lit

weddingceremonywithahighsensitivitysetting;theflowofariverwithalowsensitivity

settingandslowshutterspeed;orathletescompetingindoorswithahighsensitivitysetting

andhighshutterspeed—allwithextremelyhighqualityandlownoisecourtesyofSony’s

ultra-sensitiveExmorAPSHDCMOSsensorandadvancedBIONZimageprocessor.

SteadyShot INSIDE

™

image stabilization

Variousadvancescometogether

in the 65toenableswift,accurate

trackingoffast-movingsubjects.Once

youdesignateyoursubjectonthe

viewfinderorrearLCD,TrackingFocus

utilizespowerfulpredictivefocusing

algorithmsandSony’soriginalsubject

recognition technologies to track your

subject’severymovewithspeedand

precision. This performance is supported

byblazing-fastBIONZ

image processing

and 15 autofocusing points that are

spreadoverawideareatobetterkeep

movingsubjectsinfocus.

Dramatically improved BIONZ

image processing engine

Sony’slightning-fastBIONZprocessor

employspowerfulalgorithmsto

generatebeautifulimagesfromRAW

datacapturedbytheExmorCMOS

imagesensor.Fullyoptimizedtomatch

the characteristics of the sensor, it

deliversextremelyaccuratecolorand

rich tonal gradations throughout the

entiredynamicrange.Evenduring

ultra-high-speed continuous shooting

andFullHDmovieshooting,iteffortlessly

handlesthevastinformationgenerated

bythe24.3megapixelCMOSsensor

aswellasotherintensivetaskssuch

asadvanceddigitalcompositing.

Moreover,RAWimagenoisereduction

complements dual noise reduction in

thesensortodeliverimagesofsuperb

qualitywithextremelylownoise.

24.3 megapixel Exmor

™

APS HD CMOS sensor

Stunningimagesbrimmingwithdetail

areyoursatanastounding24.3

megapixelresolution,thankstoSony’s

proprietaryExmorAPSHDCMOS

sensor. This ultra-high resolution is

complementedbyanextra-largesensor

sizethatraisessensitivityinlow-light

conditionsandstrengthensbackground

defocusing effects. So you can add

depthanddramatovirtuallyanyscene.

Dual noise reduction also significantly

reduces noise during analog and digital

signalconversiontoensuresmooth,

crystal-clearreproductioneveninlow-

light conditions.

Object Tracking Focus

Variousadvancescometogetherinthe

a65toenableswift,accuratetracking

offast-movingsubjects.Onceyou

designateyoursubjectontheviewfinder

orrearLCD,ObjectTrackingFocus

utilizespowerfulpredictivefocusing

algorithmsandSony’soriginalsubject

recognition technologies to track

yoursubject’severymovewithspeed

and precision. This performance is

supportedbyblazing-fastBIONZ

image

processing and 15 autofocusing points

thatarespreadoverawideareato

betterkeepmovingsubjectsinfocus.

16-80mmF3.5-4.5ZA

(

SAL1680Z

)

,2.5sec.,F8.0,ISO100,Autowhitebalance

class-leading

moviemaking

performance

With phase-detection AF With contrast-detection AF

Quick AF Full HD Movie

Mostinterchangeable-lenscamerasemploystandardcontrast-detectionautofocusingwhen

shootingmovies.Butthea65deliversthesuperiorspeedandprecisionoffull-timecontinuous

phase-detectionautofocusingevenduringHDmovieshootingat60p—thankstothebreakthrough

advantagesofSonyTranslucentMirrorTechnology.ThisnewlyenhancedQuickAFFullHDMovie

featurecombineswithhighsensitivityandefficientnoisereductiontoprovideprofessionalresults

evenwhenfocusingonfast-movingsubjectsindoors.Althoughaperturecontrolisautomatic,you

canlocktheexposurewiththeAELbuttonandapplyexposurecompensationwhileshooting.When

theAFarea issettoLocal,youcanalsoswitchthefocuspointfromonepartofthescenetoanother

whileshooting.Theseflexiblecapabilitiesletyoushootmoviesandenjoywider-rangingcreative

possibilitiesthaneverbefore.

movies

Large image sensor

Cinema-likecreativeexpressionis yours

toenjoythankstolargeAPSHDCMOS

sensordimensions.Thisexpanded

sensorareaenablesbeautiful

backgrounddefocusingeffectsfora

cinematic sense of depth and drama.

Italsocontributestoextremelyhigh

recordingsensitivitythatempowersyou

toeffectivelyshootmoviesinverydim

lighting.Furthermore,whenteamedwith

manual focus, the sensor lets you take

fulladvantageofP/A/S/Mmodesto

manuallyadjustexposureandachieve

desiredbrightnessanddynamism.

Audio noise reduction

Exceptionalmoviequalityis

complementedbyoutstandingaudio

qualitywithminimalnoise.Thisaudio

recordingqualityismadepossiblebya

high-performance stereo microphone

onthetopofthecameraandadvanced

noisereductionthateffectivelysuppresses

AFlensdrivenoisevianewlydeveloped

NR algorithm.

One-touch movie access

WithonepressoftheMoviebutton,thea65

is ready to roll. The camera immediately

entersmovierecordingmoderegardless

ofwhetheryouwereshootingphotographs

continuously, in single-frame mode or not

atall.It’sthequickandeasywaytocapture

everymoviemakingopportunity.

Full manual movie shooting

Fullmanualoperationgivesyouthe

freedomandpowertorealizeyour

creativevision.Usingmanualfocusand

P/A/S/Mmodes

(

Program, Aperture

Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual

)

, you

canflexiblyadjustbackgroundblurand

manuallycontrolexposuretoachieve

desiredbrightnessanddynamism.On-

screenpromptsprovideassistanceto

makefullmanualoperationquick,easy

andcomfortable.

Interchangeable lens freedom

Interchangeablelensesgreatlyexpandyourmoviemakingfreedom.LikeaHollywood

director,youcancreativelyusewhateverlensmosteffectivelybringsoutthemoment.

Whetherfisheye,superwide-angle,telephoto,macro,fixedfocallengthorzoomlens,the

a65letsyoutakeadvantageofalmostanyasystemA-mountlenseverproduced.And

becauseyoucanenjoythebenefitsofhigh-speed,high-precision,phase-detectionAF

withvirtuallyalloftheselenses,youcanexerciseyourcinematiccreativitywithoutworrying

aboutdifficultfocusingproblems.

AVCHD

™

Ver. 2.0

(

Progressive

)

Full HD 60p movies

Fortheultimateinsmoothmovieplayback,youcancaptureFullHDmoviesat60fps

using the AVCHD Ver. 2.0

(

Progressive

)

format.Thispowerfulcapabilityismadepossible

bytheExmorAPSHDCMOSsensor,whichcapturesbeautiful1920x1080pixelmovie

footageatanacceleratedrate:ThesameresolutionandrateasHDTVbroadcasts.

Moreover,TranslucentMirrorTechnologyenablesFull-timeContinuousAFduringmovie

creationforfast,high-precisionfocusingandprecisetrackingofmovingsubjects.

24p cinema-like expression

Hollywoodfilmsaretraditionally

capturedat24fps,creatingasubtle

butunmistakablelookthatmovielovers

everywhereassociatewiththecinema.

Simplybycapturingyourmoviesatthe

sameframerate,intheprogressive

format at 24p, you can recreate this look

andendowyourmovieswithanadded

senseofqualityanddrama.

Model Ambient Temperature Shooting time

68°F/20°C Approx.29min.

86°F/30°C Approx.29min.

104°F/40°C Approx.13min.

Estimated continuous movie shooting time

•HDmovieshootingcancausethetemperatureofinternal

componentstorise,ascanhighambienttemperatures.

Increased internal temperatures can result in recording

timesshorterthantheestimatesshown.

expression

yours

CMOS

expanded

effects

for

cinematic sense of depth and drama.

extremely

high

empowers

you

very

dim

teamed

with

manual focus, the sensor lets you take

modes

and

achieve

dynamism.

Progressive

)

Full HD 60p movies

movie

playback,

you

can

capture

Full

movies

fps

Progressive

)

format.

This

powerful

capability

made

possible

24p cinema-like expression

Hollywood

films

are

traditionally

captured

fps,

creating

subtle

the world’s first*

XGA OLED

viewfinder

for supreme

comfort and

ease

Stunningly easy-to-see OLED viewfinder

TheSLT-A65VincludesaXGAOLEDTru-Finder

™

EVFdisplaysyourscenewithincredible

contrast, clarity and color accuracy. Since Translucent Mirror Technology creates

theviewfinderimagedirectlyfromtheimagesensor,youcanviewexactlywhatwill

appear in your photo, including defocusing effects that faithfully reflect your aperture

settings.Youcanthereforeperfectthebackgroundaswellasyourmainsubjectwhen

composingphotos.Moreover,viewingissupremelyeasyinanytypeoflighting—a

distinctadvantageoveropticalviewfindersthatarehardtoviewinthedarkandLCD

monitorsthataredifficulttoviewinbrightsunlight.Thisviewingeasemakesitmuch

easier to concentrate on the scene.

Thebacklight-freedesignofOLEDtechnologydeliversincrediblecontrast—10timeshigher

thanconventionalelectronicviewfinders—thatbroadensthedynamicrange.Accelerated

OLEDresponsealsovirtuallyeliminatesbothmotionblurandresidualimageswhentracking

moving objects or displaying recorded movies. Slim unit dimensions gave Sony extra freedom

toachieveadvanceslikeawide33.3°viewingangle,high27mmeye-pointand100%frame

coverage.Ahigh-precision,2,369kdotresolutionallowsfine-adjustmentoffocusviaFocus

Magnifier,whichenlargespartoftheimagesoyoucanfine-tunethefocusandthenzoom

out to capture the shot.

*Among interchangeable-lens cameras with APS-C size sensors as of August 2011.

Simple Display

55 Tru-Finder display

65XGAOLEDTru-Finderdisplay

Tru-Finder and LCD monitor

Thecentralareaoftheview-

finder image fills the screen.

Shooting Data Display Graphic Display

DigitalLevelGaugeDisplay Histogram Display

Squaregrid

Diag.+squaregrid

1.4x

Smart Teleconverter provides a clear

and precise enlarged image

Thisconvenientalternativetozooming

makesiteasytocapturedistantsubjects

whileviewingthefinder.PresstheSmart

Teleconverterbuttononthebackofthe

cameraoncetoenjoytheequivalent

of1.4xmagnificationortwicefor2x

magnification.Whenyou’repleased

withthecompositionclearlydisplayed

onthehigh-resolutionXGAOLED,press

theshutterbuttontorecordtheimage

ataminimum12megapixelresolution.

High visibility in bright and dark scenes

Sincetheviewfinderimageisjustasdim

orbrightastheactualscene,viewingis

remarkablyeasyinanytypeoflighting—

agenuineadvantageoveropticalview-

findersthataredifficulttoviewindark

settings, and rear LCD monitors that are

hardtoviewinbrightsettings.

Three grid displays

Wheneveryoudesireassistancealigning

thehorizonorachievingabalanced

composition,youcanoverlayoneof

threetypesofgridsintheviewfinder.

Theseincludea3x3gridthatfollowsthe

ruleofthirds,a4x4gridthatincludes

two45-degreelinespassingthroughthe

center,anda 6x4gridthatsimplifiesthe

alignmentofmultiplevisualelements.

Do it all from the viewfinder

Theviewfinderissoinformativeand

easytoview thateverystepinthe

photographicprocess—includingsetting

upshootingparametersandpreviewing

their effects in real-time, framing your

subjectandfine-tuningthefocuswith

theEnlargementfeature,shooting

photosandmovies,andcheckingfinal

results—caneasilybehandledfromstart

tofinishwithoutremovingyoureyefrom

theviewfinder.Thisistrueeveninbright

outdoor lighting and during sports,

portrait and macro photography. So

you can fully concentrate on capturing

spectacular images.

Variable information display

TheOLEDviewfinderclearlydisplaysdetailedshootinginformationathighXGAresolution

forquickandeasyreading.Youcandisplaythedatainyourchoiceoffivedisplaymodes

(

ShootingData,Graphic,DigitalLevelGauge,HistogramorSimpleDisplay

)

bypressing

theDISPbutton.TheDigitalLevelGaugeindicateswhether thecameraislevelinthe

horizontalandfront-backdirections.TheHistogramdisplaystheluminancedistribution

ofpixelsintheimage,whichcanbeadjustedthroughexposurecompensation. And

theGraphicDisplayshowstheshutterspeedandaperturevalueasgraphs,whilealso

clearlyillustratingtheexposure.

Ruleof3rdsgrid

advanced functionality

and performance

in a compact camera

16-80mmF3.5-4.5ZA

(

SAL1680Z

)

,1/1250sec.,F7.1,ISO200,Daylightwhitebalance

Generic LCD monitor

withunwanted

reflections

Clearprotectivecover

LCD

Sony SLT-A65V display

Reflections are

reduced

Anti-reflectivefilm

Reinforced glass

Resin filling

Advanced-mode a design

The stylish a65embodiesthesamenew

a design concept as the higher-end a77.

Itshandsomebodystrikesasolidbalance

betweensharptensionandsmooth

elegance that attracts at first glance and

enhances satisfaction for years to come.

Everydetailfromitsnaturallyfittinggrip

tooptimizedcontrolplacementisrefined

to simplify operation as you peer through

theviewfinder.Bothfunctionaland

beautiful,it’samilestoneinthedesign

of Sony A-mount cameras.

921,600 dot tilt LCD monitor

ThisinnovativeLCDwillsetyoufreetoclearlyandflexiblyviewscenes

inchallengingshootingenvironments.The3.0”XtraFineLCD

™

monitor

withcrisp921,60 0dotresolutionoffersoutstandingperformancein

almostanykindoflightingcondition.Whethershootinghorizontallyor

vertically,youcaneasilytiltittoachieveanaturalviewingangleeven

atlowandhighcamerashootingangles.Moreover,theSLT-A65’sLCD

featurestechnologythatfillsthegapbetweentheprotectiveouterglass

andunderlyingLCDwithresintosignificantlyreducesurfacereflections,

improvevisibilityfromwideviewingangles,maintainhighcontrastand

moreaccuratelyreproducedeepblacks.Reflectionsarefurtherlowered

byaspecialanti-reflectivecoatingandmulti-coating.

design and functions

Quick Access controls

Youcaneasilyoperatethecamerawhile

keepingyoureyesonthescenebecause

the controls are specially designed

forswifttactilerecognition.Frequently

usedcontrolsareplacedwithinnatural

reach of your fingers and are clearly

differentiatedinsizeandheight.Main

buttonsareplacedwithineasyreachof

yourthumbandafront-mountedcontrol

dialenablescomfortableadjustmentof

shooting parameters.

Comfortable grip

The grip is ergonomically designed

to enhance shooting comfort as you

lookthroughtheviewfinder.Optimized

contoursfityourhandcomfortably

andcontributetoasteadygraspthat

minimizesaccidentalslips.Thebackof

thegripisalsowidetofirmlysupport

yourthumb.

Lens shading and aberration

compensation

To ensure optimal shooting results, the

a65 automatically compensates for the

shadingandaberrationcharacteristics

of the particular lens you mount. This

includesvignetting

(

peripheral shading

)

lateralchromaticaberrationandoptical

distortion,whichcaneachbeactivated

ordeactivatedthroughtheMENU.

Embeddeddatawithinthecameraon

supported A-mount lenses* ensures

optimalcompensationeverytime.

Customizable buttons

Toenhanceshootingconvenience,

youcancustomizethreebuttonsto

satisfypersonalpreference,provide

quickaccesstothemostfrequently

usedfunctions,orbettermatch

particularusageconditions.TheAEL

andISObuttonscanbereassignedto

activateanyof23assignablefunctions,

includingExposureCompensation,

DriveMode,FlashMode,FocusArea,

Face Detection, Smile Shutter, ISO

SensitivityandMeteringMode.

Shot Result Preview

Before shooting,youcanpreviewhowyourphotowilllookwithmajorsettingsapplied.

TheShotResultPreviewfunctionshowsnotonlytheeffectsofyourselectedaperture,

butalsotheeffectsoftheselectedshutterspeedandDynamicRangeOptimizer

(

DRO

)

settingsintheviewfinderandLCDmonitor.Soyoucanconfirmthedepthoffieldand

motionblurwithease.Itproducesmoredynamicresultsthantheconventionaloptical

previewfunction,whichonly showstheeffectsoftheaperturesetting.FromtheMENU,

youcanchoosewhetherpressingthePreviewbuttonneartherightbottomofthe

cameraactivatestheconventionalopticalDepthofFieldpreviewfunctionorShot

ResultPreview.

*SAL1650,SAL1855,SAL55200-2andSAL18250.

Firmwareupdatesareplannedtoexpandthe

numberofsupportedlenses.

Enhanced Picture Effect

ExpressyourcreativitywithPictureEffect.Theseinnovativeeffectstransform

yourstillimagesandmoviesintostunningworksofartbyadjusting camera

parametersandapplyingadvancedimageprocessingtechniqueslike

maskingandcompositing—allwithinthecamera.Dependingonyour

sceneandcreativeintentions,youcanchoosefrom11customizable

modes

(

with15effects

)

including:HDRPainting,Rich-toneMonochrome,

SoftFocusandaMiniaturemodethatmakesyoursubjectlooklikea

miniature model.

Notes:

•PictureEffectisnotavailableinRAW,RAW+JPG,orContinuousAdvancePriorityAEmodes

•NotallPictureEffectmodesareavailablewhilerecordingmovies

HDR Painting Soft Focus

Rich-tone Monochrome

Partial Color

(

Yellow

)

Partial Color

(

Red

)

Partial Color

(

Blue

)

Soft High-key

Posterization

(

B/W

)

Pop Color

Retro Photo

Partial Color

(

Green

)

High Contrast

Monochrome

Posterization

(

Color

)

Toy Camera

Miniature

sophisticated Sony imaging technology

expression

Finalimagewithoptimumshadow/highlightdetail

Highlight details

captured

16-50mmF2.8

(

SAL1650

)

,1/320sec.,F13,ISO100,DaylightwhitebalanceinSweepPanoramaMode

Mid-tone details

captured

Shadowdetails

captured

Auto HDR

High dynamic range

(

HDR

)

photography

previouslyrequiredconsiderable

expertiseandeffort.Butthisamazing

Auto HDR function lets you capture

theexpandeddetailofHDRphotos

automatically. With one press, the a65

instantly records three frames at different

exposuresandcompositesthebest

detailsfromeach—inthehighlights,

mid-tonesandshadows—tocreatea

singleimagewithwiderdynamicrange

thananysingleexposurecouldpossibly

capture. The resulting HDR image is

simplybreathtakinginitsdetail,rich

colorandimpact.Sinceadvanced

algorithms detect and correct any

misalignmentbetweenthethree

exposures,it’s evenpossibletocapture

theseremarkableimageswithoutusing

a tripod. For enhanced control, you

cansettheAutoHDRexposurerange

tocoversixsteps,from1EVto6EV.

Hand-held Twilight

Whenlightingislow,Hand-held

Twilightmodeenablesclearflash-free

photographywithoutusingatripod.This

handy Scene Selection mode shoots a

burstofsiximagesatdifferentsettings,

including an ISO setting as high as

necessary for the scene and a shutter

speed appropriate for handheld shooting.

It then employs proprietary Sony digital

compositing technology and noise

reductiontoalignandcombinethe

imagesandcreatea singleframewith

significantlysuppressedblurandnoise.

Thefeatureeveneffectivelycompensates

forcameraandsubjectmovement,

makingiteasytotakebeautifulevening

shotswiththecamerainyourhand.

Multi Frame NR

The Multi Frame NR mode is super

effectiveatsuppressingnoise.Itallows

you to clearly capture scenes that

wouldnormallybechallenging,evenfor

seasonedprofessionals.Forexample,

candle-litenvironmentscanbevividly

capturedwithoutusingatripodor

flash.LikeHand-heldTwilight,ittakes

sixphotosandexpertlycomposites

themtosuppress noiseandblurwhile

raisingcontrastanddetail.UnlikeHand-

heldTwilight,however,italsoallows

manualselectionofISOsensitivity.This

intelligentmodeiscompatiblewithany

ISOsettingandfunctionsinallP/A/S/M

modes,enablingnoisesuppressionand

improvedimagequalityinanytype

oflighting.ThroughISOexpansion,it

canevenachieveultra-highsensitivity

equivalenttoISO25600.

DRO on

(

Lv.5

)

DRO off

Dynamic Range Optimizer

(

DRO

)

Ifthesubject ’sfaceisdarkinabacklit

situation, DRO uses proprietary Sony

technologytorecoverdetailshidden

intheshadowsanddeliveranaturally

brightimage.DROcanevenbeused

during continuous shooting and

providesfiveuser-selectablelevelsof

compensation.

Sweep Panorama

™

Mode / 3D Sweep Panorama Mode

Captureeverydetailofbreathtakingsceneswithasinglesweepofthecamera.Thea65

automaticallyrecordsasequenceofphotosandseamlesslystitchesthemtogetherto

createasinglespectacularimage.Choose3DSweepPanoramamodetoproducemore

dynamicrealismwhenviewedonacompatible3DH D T V *. 

*RequiresHDMI

cable

(

atleast10.2Gbps

)

and3Dglassessoldseparately.

Drive mode

User-friendlyiconsmakeiteasytoswitch

betweensingle-shot,continuous,bracketed

andself-timer shooting.Justselectthedrive

mode,alongwithselectableparameters

(single-shotadvance,continuousadvance

atupto8or3fps,self-timershooting

with2or10-seconddelayandbracketed

shootingforexposure,whitebalanceor

DRO).Thenstartshooting.Eventhe8fps

continuous shooting speed of the standard

continuousadvancedrivemode(upto10

fpsinContinuousPriorityAEmode),isthe

top of its class.

Face Detection and Face Registration

Capturepeoplebeautifullywiththea65,thankstoadvancedFaceDetection

technologythatinstantlydetectsuptoeightfacesandoptimizesshootingparameters

toensureaccuratefocusandskintonesevenwhenrecordingmovies.ASmileShutter

functioncanautomaticallyreleasetheshutterwhensubjectssmileandoffersthree

sensitivitylevelsaswellasasmilelevelindicatorthatisdisplayedwhenthemodeis

active.AFaceRegistrationfunctionalsoletsyouregister

uptoeightspecificindividualssothecameraprioritizes

themwhendetectingfaces.Thisfeaturenotonlyworks

togetherwithSmileShutterandFaceDetection,butalso

supports Tracking Focus.

convenient feature-rich

functionality

Vivid

Sunset

Macro

8 modes selectable for optimum results

Portrait

Macro

Sports Action

Landscape

Sunset

Hand-heldTwilight

Night Scene

Night Portrait

Portrait

Notes:

Effectivenessvariesaccordingtocamerasettings,subjectandshooting

situation.Facedetectionisdisabledduringmovieshooting.

1200-zone Evaluative Metering

High-precision metering ensures

balancedexposuresinwide-ranging

lighting conditions. This precision is

madepossiblebytheextremelyhigh

resolutionofanadvancedevaluative

meteringsensorwith1200zones.The

sensor accurately meters the light and

color of image data transmitted directly

from the image sensor and can also

recognizewide-rangingsubjectsand

shootingsituations.Theamazingdensity

ofthis1200-zonemetercontributes

tobothhighlyprecisemeteringand

accuratesubjectrecognition.The

(

Function

)

buttonletsyouchoose

betweenMultisegment,Center

weightedandSpotmeteringmodes.

Exposure mode

Selectinganexposuremodeisassimple

asflickingadial.Convenientlylocated

on top of the a65,themodedialprovides

quickanddirectaccesstoProgramAuto,

Aperture priority, Shutter-speed priority,

andManualexposuremodes,aswell

asafully-automaticAutomodeand8

Scene Selection modes

(

Portrait, Sports

Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night

Scene,Hand-held TwilightandNight

Portrait

)

thatapplyoptimizedAF,drive

mode, exposure,brightness,contrast

and other settings appropriate to each

type of scene.

AUTO+ (Auto Advanced) mode

Thisconvenientmodeadjustscamera

settings automatically. So you can simply

point, shoot and let the camera handle

everythingelse.Itautomaticallyanalyzes

shooting conditions and intelligently

adjustseverythingfromapertureand

shutterspeedtoISOsensitivityandwhite

balanceonthefly.Whenyoushootfast

movingsubjects,ContinuousAdvance

PriorityAEautomaticallyactivatestokeep

pace. When scenes are high in contrast

butlackdetailinshadowsorhighlights,

AutoHDRautomaticallykicksintobring

outmore ofthe details.Activatedsettings

and features are also displayed so you

canseewhatfeaturesarebestsuited

to each kind of scene. With the a65,it’s

easytotakeadvantageofleading-edge

Sony digital technology.

Creative Style

CreativeStylesettingsfreeyoutoswiftlyadjustthelookofyourphotosandmovies.

Dependingonthesceneandyourcreativeintentions,simplyselectanyof6

customizablesettings(Standard,Vivid,Portrait,Landscape,Sunset,orBlack&White)

andthecamerawilladjustcolorandotherimageparametersaccordingly.Youcan

also fine-tune contrast, saturation* and sharpness to suit your personal preference and

achievejusttherightfinishingtouch.

*NotavailablewhenB/Wmodeisselected.

other features

Low-passfilterwith

anti-static coating

Image sensor

Dust particles dislodged

byvibration

The flash unit automatically

popsupwhenneeded.

*In LCD monitor mode

(

CIPA standard

)

* Supports the latest generation of SD, SDHC

(

UHS-I

)

andSDXC

(

UHS-I

)

memory cards

(

including Class 10

)

PlayMemories Home

Theperfecttoolforday-to-dayimagedownloading,

viewingandeditingtasks.

ImageDataConverter

ApowerfulprogramforfastRAWfileconversion,image

adjustmentandlibrarymanagementwithconvenient

newfunctionslikeratingsandfiltering.

PlayStation

BRAVIA HDTV

Two-axis White Balance

Inadditiontoautomaticwhitebalance

andafullrangeofwhitebalance

presets, the a65providesatwo-axis

WhiteBalancemodeforevenfiner

whitebalanceadjustment.Thismode

letsyouadjustwhitebalanceinthe

amber-blueand

green-magenta

directions to

achievemore

true-to-life color

under almost

any kind of light

source.

High-density battery

TheInfoLITHIUM

NP-FM500Hbatterythat

comeswiththea65providesplentyof

powerforextendedworry-freeshooting.

Compactandlightweight,itrecharges

quicklyandpacksenoughpower

forapproximatelyupto560shot s*.

Preciseindicationofremainingpoweris

displayedthrougha5-levelbatteryicon

andanumberthatpreciselyrepresents

thepercentageofpowerremainingin

1%increments.

HDMI

terminal

AnHDMIterminalisbuiltwithinthea65,

making it easy to connect the camera

directlywithanHDT V.Enjoystunning

big-screenviewingofyourphotosand

HDmovieswithhigh-definitionimage

qualityandhigh-resolutionaudio,as

wellasconvenientcameraplayback

usingthetelevision’sremotecontrol

if the connected unit is a BRAVIA

supporting BRAVIA Sync and PhotoTV HD.

Bundled software

The a65includessoftwareforintuitive

photo editing, file management and

more on your personal computer.

PlayMemories

™

Home* keeps your

imagesconvenientlyorganized

byfolder,rankandtitle,whilealso

providingadvancedfeatureslikemovie

editing and face search. Image Data

Converterallowsquickviewing,editing

andconversionoffull-resolutionRAW

imagefiles,includingexpertadjustment

ofexposure,whitebalanceandtonal

curves,aswellasenhanceddynamic-

rangeoptimizationandvignetting

compensation.

Built-in automatic pop-up flash

When the lighting is so dim that

supplementallightingbecomes

necessary,thispowerfulbuilt-inflash

unit automatically pops up to amply

illuminate your scene. This flash unit offers

aversatilerangeofmodes,aguide

numberof10

(

ISO100·m

)

, an illumination

anglethatcovers

theangleofview

ofawide18mm

lens

(

27mmeq

)

andamaximum

synchronization

speedof1/16 0 sec.

Memory Stick Duo

™

/ SD card slot

Themediacompartmentprovidesa

multi-type slot for standard memory

cards, including Memory Stick PRO Duo

™

and SD memory* cards. Sony memory

cards undergo rigorous testing and are

recommended for their outstanding

performanceduringHDmovie

recording, continuous shooting and

high-speed file transfer.

Anti-dust Technology/System

Advanceddustresistancehelps

keepyourphotosblemish-free.Ifdust

particlesenterthecamerawhenthe

lensisbeingchanged,twolevelsof

protection safeguard the image sensor.

First, a special static-free coating on the

low-passfiltercoveringthesensorhelps

preventdustfromadhering.Second,an

anti-dustmechanismvibratesthefilter

athighspeedeverytimethecamera

isswitchedofftodislodgeanydust

particles that settled on its surface.

PlayMemories

™

Studio for photo and

movie playback on PS3

™

systems

It’seasytowatchyourphotosand

moviesonaSonyPlayStation

3system.

PlayMemoriessoftwareletsyouview,

organize,scrollandzoomregularphotos,

panoramicimagesand3Dimages

whileFilmy

softwareletsyouplayAVCHD

moviesandsearchthroughfootage.

ThankstothepowerofPS3system,you’ll

findthecontentyouseekwithutmost

speed and operational ease.

GPS capability

Thebuilt-inGPS

(

GlobalPositioning

System

)

feature can tag your

photographswithdatathatindicates

whereandwhentheyweretaken.When

youviewtaggedphotographsona

Windows

PCinstalledwithbundled

PlayMemories

™

Homesoftware,oron

aconnectedBRAVIATVwiththePhoto

Mapfunction,thephotoscanbe

displayedonamaptoindicatewhere

theyweretaken.Ahighlysensitive

antenna in the top of the camera

ensuresclearreceptionofglobal

positioningdatawhereveryoutravel.

1Requires3DHDTV,HDMIcable

(

atleast10.2Gbps

)

and3Dglassessoldseparately.

2Filmysoftwarenotcompatiblewith60pmovies.

*ImageandvideofilesarecompatiblewithiMovie

’09orlateronMac.PlayMemories

™

Homesoftware

notcompatiblewithMacOS

X.

the precision

to empower

your creativity

DT16-50mmF2.8SSM

(

SAL1650

)

,1/15sec.,F11,ISO100,DaylightwhitebalanceDistagon T* 24mm F2 ZA SSM

(

SAL24F20Z

)

,1/4000sec.,F2.8,ISO100,Daylightwhitebalance

85mmF2.8

(

SAL85F28

)

,1/640sec.,F3.2,ISO100,Daylightwhitebalance

interchangeablelenses

DT 16-105mm

F3.5-5.6

(

SAL16105

)

APS

DT 11-18mm

F4.5-5.6

(

SAL1118

)

APS

C APS

DT 18-55mm

F3.5-5.6 SAM

(

SAL1855

)

DT 18–250mm

F3.5–6.3

(

SAL18250

)

APS

DT 18-200mm

F3.5-6.3

(

SAL18200

)

APS

DT 18-135mm

F3.5-5.6 SAM

(

SAL18135

)

APS

Vario-Sonnar T*

24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM

(

SAL2470Z

)

35mm

F1.4 G

(

SAL35F14G

)

500mm

F4.0 G SSM

(

SAL500F40G

)

300mm

F2.8 G SSM

(

SAL300F28G2

)

70-200mm

F2.8 G SSM

(

SAL70200G

)

70-300mm

F4.5-5.6 G SSM

(

SAL70300G

)

70-400mm

F4-5.6 G SSM

(

SAL70400G

)

Vario-Sonnar T*

DT 16-80mm F3.5-4.5 ZA

(

SAL1680Z

)

Planar T*

85mm F1.4 ZA

(

SAL85F14Z

)

Sonnar T*

135mm F1.8 ZA

(

SAL135F18Z

)

Vario-Sonnar T*

16-35mm F2.8 ZA SSM

(

SAL1635Z

)

APS

DT 55-300mm

F4.5-5.6 SAM

(

SAL55300

)

DT 55-200mm

F4-5.6 SAM

(

SAL55200-2

)

28-75mm

F2.8 SAM

(

SAL2875

)

1.4x Teleconverter

(

SAL14TC

)

2x Teleconverter

(

SAL20TC

)

16mm F2.8

Fisheye

(

SAL16F28

)

20mm

F2.8

(

SAL20F28

)

DT 35mm

F1.8 SAM

(

SAL35F18

)

50mm

F1.4

(

SAL50F14

)

APS

50mm

F2.8 Macro

(

SAL50M28

)

DT 50mm

F1.8 SAM

(

SAL50F18

)

100mm

F2.8 Macro

(

SAL100M28

)

135mm

F2.8 [T4.5] STF

(

SAL135F28

)

APS

Zoom lenses

High-performance Sony a zoomlenses

areavailableinwide-rangingfocal

lengthsthatprovideoutstanding

flexibilityincomposingshots.Compact

andlightweight,theyofferprofessional-

qualityopticsthatmaintainhighimage

qualityatallfocallengths,contributeto

fastresponsebyminimizingtheneedfor

lenschangesand expandyourrangeof

shooting opportunities.

Fixed focal length lenses

Sony afixedfocallengthlensesare

precision-crafted for optimal performance

at specific focal lengths. Offering

performanceacutabovelenseswithwider

focalranges,theydeliveraconsistent

andintuitiveshootingexperienceand

areavailableinfisheye,portrait,macro,

telephotoandotherspecializedmodels.

™

Lenses

Sony’shighestqualityprofessionallenses

areatthetopoftheirclass,delivering

exceptionalin-focusimagequality

andbeautifuldefocusingcourtesyof

advancedasphericalandEDglass

elementsaswellasrenownedSony

qualityassurancetechnology.

Carl Zeiss

lenses

DevelopedjointlybySonyandthe

renownedopticalmanufacturerCarlZeiss,

thesesuperbAF-capablelensesfeatureCarl

Zeiss optical formulas and coatings and are

designed for professional photographers

seekingutmostimagequality.

Teleconverters

Teleconvertersareagreatwaytoextend

yourtelephotorangeinthefieldwithout

addingmuchweightorbulktoyour

kit.Theygiveyoumaximumreachwith

minimum effort.

NEW

NEW NEW

APS

DT 16-50mm

F2.8 SSM

(

SAL1650

)

Thislarge-aperturelensprovidesbothhigh

performance and a practical focal length

range.HighlightsincludeabrightF2.8

aperture at all focal length settings from

16mmwideangleto50mmtelephoto,

Super Sonic Motor

(

SSM

)

for smooth and

quietautofocusing,acircularaperture

forbeautifulbackgroundblur,andsolid

resistance against dust and moisture.

Distagon T* 24mm

F2 ZA SSM

(

SAL24F20Z

)

Themoderatelywide-anglefocallength

makesthisagood“normal”lensfor

photographerswhowantaslightly

expandedfield-of-view.Excellentinlow-light

situationsthankstoamaximumaperture

of F2, this lens also has a minimum

focusing distance of only 7.5"

(

19 cm

)

85mm

F2.8 SAM

(

SAL85F28

)

Thislightweightandcompactmedium

telephoto lens is ideal for portraits or

wheneverslightlymoremagnificationis

requiredthana“normal”lenscanprovide.

Thewidemaximumaperturecreates

appealingdefocusedbackgrounds.

DT 30mm

F2.8 Macro SAM

(

SAL30M28

)

Thisultrasharp,“normal”focallength

macrolensisanexcellentchoicefor

snapshots, portraits and close-ups. A

minimum focus distance of only 2 cm

producesamagnificationratioof1:1.

APS

Designedspecificallyforusewithcameras

thathaveanAPS-Ctypeimagesensor

Compatiblelenses:SAL70200G

(

AF and MF modes

)

SAL300F28G

(

AF and MF modes

)

, SAL70400G

(

MF mode only

)

andSAL135F28

(

MF mode only

)

APS

controls and dials

advanced

accessories for

specialized needs

USBterminal

HDMI

terminal

Built-in flash

Microphone

jack

REMOTE

terminal

Speaker

Control dial

Remote Sensor

Previewbutton

Focusmodeswitch

Lensreleasebutton

DC IN terminal

MENUbutton

Forshooting:Smart

teleconverterbutton/

FocusMagnifierbutton

Forviewing:Zoom

inbutton

Forshooting:

AEL

(

AELook

)

button/

(

Aperturevalue

)

button

Powerswitch

Shutterbutton

Auto-lock Accessory shoe MOVIEbutton

Mode dial

Flashpop-upbutton

ISObutton

FINDER/LCDbutton

Exposurebutton

Microphone

Shoulder Strap

STP-XS3

LCS-SC21

Dimensions

(

WxHxD

)

:Approx.

145/8x101/8x91/2inches

(

370x255x240mm

)

LCS-SC8

Dimensions

(

WxHxD

)

:103/4x91/ 2x

77/8inches

(

270x240x200mm

)

Soft Carrying Case

LCS-SC21/LCS-SC8

Clip-on LCD Monitor

CLM-V55

Clip this 5-inch WVGA LCD monitor atop the camera for

large-screenviewingandeasier,moreaccuratemanual

focusing,thankstoasunshadeandpixelmagnification.

•Lightweight8.9oz.body(250g)

(

approx.withoutbattery

)

•Compact

(

WxHxD):51/8x31/2x13/16in.

(

129x88.5x

20 mm

)

(

excludingprojectingparts

)

•Battery-powered/PowersuppliedviaACadapter

•Battery

(

NP-FM500H

)

and AC Adaptor

(

AC-PW10AM

)

are optional

•Tiltsforeandaftupto90°andswivelsleftandrightupto180°

(

withsuppliedshoeadaptor

)

Shotgun Microphone

ECM-CG50

Rechargeable Battery Pack

NP-FM500H

Back Pack

LCS-BP2

Dimensions

(

WxHxD

)

:

Approx.83/8x153/4x

6 inches

(

210x400x150mm

)

Flash

HVL-F43AM

Thislarge-capacityflashunitfeaturesSony’sQuick

ShiftBouncedesign,whichenableswide-ranging

angleadjustmentandthesamelightingwhether

shooting in the landscape or portrait position.

90°90°

150°

8°

•Guidenumberof43

(

at 105mm, ISO 100·m

)

•CompatiblewithSony’sWirelessRatioControl

•Effectivedustandmoistureresistance

•Fastfive-secondrechargetime

•Built-inwidepanelandbouncesheet

accessories

system chart

Viewfinder

Eyepiecesensor

Diopter-adjustmentdial

MOVIEbutton

Controllerbutton

(

Enter

)

/AFbutton/

ObjectTrackingbutton

Memory card

insertion slot

(

Memory Stick

PRO Duo/SD

memory card

)

(

In-Camera Guide

)

button

Forviewing:

(

Delete

)

button

PlaybackbuttonLight sensor

Forshooting:Fn

(

Function

)

button

Forviewing:Imagerotationbutton

LCD monitor

MENUbutton

button

Eyecup

Flash / Accessories

Microphone / Monitor

Finder Accessories

Lens Accessories

Shooting Accessories

HDMI Cable

Cases & straps

Battery / Charger

Memory cards

Flash

HVL-F60M*

*HVL-F60M and HVL-RL1 includes supplied ADP-AMA shoe adaptor

External Battery Adaptor for Flash

FA-EB1AM

Multi Flash Cable

FA-MC1AM

Off-camera Cable for Flash

FA-CC1AM

Extension Cable for Flash

FA-EC1AM

Triple Connector for Flash

FA-TC1AM

Rechargeable

battery Pack

NP-FM500H

Sync Terminal Adaptor

FA-ST1AM

Battery Charger

BC-VM10

AC Adaptor

AC-PW10AM

Auto Lock Shoe Adaptor

ADP-AMA

Macro Light

FA-MA1AM

Off-camera Shoe for Flash

FA-CS1AM

Clip-on LCD Monitor

CLM-V55

Angle Finder

FDA-A1AM

Front Lens Cap

LCD Protect

Semi Hard Sheet

PCK-LM2AM

Remote Commander

RMT-DSLR1 or

RMT-DSLR2

Remote Commander

RM-L1AM

LCD Protect Sheet

PCK-LS8AM

HDMI Cable

DLC-HEM15 / 20 / 30

Rear Lens Cap

ALC-R55

Lens Hood

Shotgun Microphone

Bracket

VCT-55LH

Macro Twin Flash kit

HVL-MT24AM

Stereo Microphone

ECM-ALST1

Flash

HVL-F43AM

HVL-F20AM

Memory stick PRO-HG Duo “HX”/

Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark 2

SD Memory Card

Soft Carrying

Case

LCS-AMB

Soft Carrying

Case

LCS-AMSC30

Soft Carrying

LCS-SC8

Back Pack

LCS-BP2

Back Pack

LCS-BP3

Grip Belt

STP-GB1AM

Shoulder Strap

STP-SB2AM

Circular PL Filters

VF-49CPAM

55CPAM

62CPAM

67CPAM / 72CPAM

77CPAM

ND Filters [8x]

VF-49NDAM

55NDAM

62NDAM

67NDAM

72NDAM

77NDAM

MC Protectors

VF-49MPAM

55MPAM

62MPAM

67MPAM

72MPAM

Shoulder Strap

STP-XS3

Soft Carrying

Case

LCS-U20 / U30

Eyepiece Cup

FDA-EP11

• Recommendedmemorycardformovierecording:MemoryStick

PRO Duo

(

Mark2

)

,MemoryStickPRO-HGDuo,SDmemorycard/

SDHCmemorycard/SDXCmemorycard

(

Class 4 or more

)

• Thenumbersinthetableaboveshowtheapproximatemaximum

recordabletimeobtainedbytotalingallmoviefiles.Capacitywill

varybasedonimagerecorded.

• Thesizeofamoviefileislimitedtoapprox.2GB.

2 GB 4 GB 8GB 16 GB 32GB

Standard

335 680 1350 2750 5500

Fine

205 410 830 1650 3300

RAW&JPEG

54 105 220 440 880

RAW

74 145 300 600 1200

Movie recording time for single media

(

Memory Stick PRO Duo,inhoursandminutes,approx.

)

Number of recordable frames for single media

(

Memory Stick PRO Duo,ImagesizeL24M,aspectratio3:2

)

2 GB 4 GB 8GB 16 GB 32GB

AVCHD

60i 24M

(

)

(

NTSC

)

0:10 0:20 0:40 1:30 3:00

AVCHD

60p28M

(

)

(

NTSC

)

0:09 0:15 0:35 1:15 2:30

AVCHD

24p 24M

(

)

(

NTSC

)

0:10 0:20 0:40 1:30 3:00

MP4

1440×108012M

0:20 0:40 1:20 2:45 5:30

Controlbutton

Whenthemenuisturnedon:

/ / /

button

Whenthemenuisturnedoff:

DISP

(

Display

)

/WB

(

Whitebalance

)

/

(

Self

)

/

(

Drive

)

/

(

PictureEffect

)

Type

Camera type Interchangeable-lens digital camera with built-in flash

Lens Compatibility

Lens compatibility Sony A-mount lenses, operation with Minolta/Konica Minolta lenses confirmed

Image sensor

Type APS-C size

(

23.5 x 15.6 mm

)

, Exmor

™

APS HD CMOS sensor with primary color filters

Number of pixels

(

effective

)

Approx. 24.3 megapixels

Number of pixels

(

total

)

Approx. 24.7 megapixels

Image sensor aspect ratio 3:2

Anti-dust system Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and Image Sensor-Shift mechanism

Recording system

(

still image

)

Recording format

JPEG

(

DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF Baseline compliant

)

, RAW

(

Sony ARW 2.3 format

)

3D MPO

(

MPF Extended compliant

)

Image size

(

pixels

)

3:2 aspect ratio L: 6000 x 4000

(

24M

)

, M: 4240 x 2832

(

12M

)

, S: 3008 x 2000

(

)

16:9 aspect ratio L: 6000 x 3376

(

20M

)

, M: 4240 x 2400

(

10M

)

, S: 3008 x 1688

(

5.1M

)

Sweep Panorama

Wide: horizontal 12,416 x 1,856

(

23M

)

, vertical 5,536 x 2,160

(

12M

)

Standard: horizontal 8,192 x 1,856

(

15M

)

, vertical 3,872 x 2,160

(

8.4M

)

3D Sweep Panorama Wide: 7152 x 1080

(

7.7M

)

, Standard: 4912 x 1080

(

5.3M

)

, 16:9: 1920 x 1080

(

2.1M

)

Image quality modes RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard

Picture Effect

11 modes

(

15 effects

)

: Posterization

(

Color, B/W

)

, Pop Color, Retro Photo,

Partial Color

(

R,G,B,Y

)

, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus,

HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature

Creative Style

Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W

(

Contrast -3 to +3 steps,

Saturation -3 to +3 steps, Sharpness -3 to +3 steps

)

Dynamic range functions

Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer

(

Auto/Level

)

, Auto High Dynamic Range: Off,

Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level

(

1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step

)

Color space sRGB, Adobe RGB

Recording system

(

movie

)

Recording format AVCHD

™

2.0

(

Progressive

)

/ MP4

Video compression MPEG-4 AVC

(

H.264

)

Audio recording format Dolby

Digital

(

AC-3

)

/ MPEG-4 AAC-LC

Image size

(

pixels

)

NTSC

AVCHD: 1920 x 1080

(

60p/28Mbps/PS, 60i/24Mbps/FX, 60i/17Mbps/FH, 24p/24Mbps/FX,

24p/17M/bpsFH

)

MP4: 1440 x 1080

(

30fps/12Mbps

)

, VGA: 640 x 480

(

30fps/3Mbps

)

Media

Memory Stick PRO Duo

™

, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo

™

, SD memory card, SDHC memory card

(

UHS-I compliant

)

, SDXC memory card

(

UHS-I compliant

)

Slot Memory Stick Duo

™

/ SD memory card

Noise reduction

Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.

High ISO NR: High/Normal/Low

Multi frame noise reduction Auto/ISO 100 to 25600

White Balance

Modes

Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent

(

Warm white/Cool white/Day

white/Daylight

)

, Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7, 15-step, Custom,

AWB micro adjustment

Two-axis fine adjustment Available in all modes <G7 to M7

(

15 steps

)

, A7 to B7

(

15 steps

)

Bracketing 3 frames, H/L selectable

Focus system

Type TTL phase-detection AF

Focus sensor CCD line sensors

Focus point 15 points

(

3 points cross type

)

Sensitivity range EV -1 to 18

(

at ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached

)

Focus mode Autofocus, Manual Focus

AF mode Single-shot AF

(

AF-S

)

, Continuous AF

(

AF-C

)

, Automatic AF

(

AF-A

)

selectable

Focus area Wide

(

auto,15 points

)

, Zone, Spot, Local

Other features

Object Tracking Focus, Predictive control

(

AF-A,AF-C

)

, Focus lock, Eye-start AF,

AF illuminator

(

built-in flash type

)

Exposure control

Metering type 1200-zone evaluative metering

Metering sensor Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor

Metering sensitivity EV -2 to EV 17

(

at ISO 100 equivalent with F1.4 lens attached

)

Modes Multi segment, Center weighted, Spot

Exposure modes

AUTO, Flash Off, AUTO Advanced

(

AUTO+

)

, Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama,

3D Sweep Panorama, Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie, Programmed AE

(

)

Aperture priority

(

)

, Shutter-speed priority

(

)

, Manual

(

)

Scene Selection Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight

Exposure compensation ±3.0 EV

(

1/3 EV steps

)

AE bracketing

3 shot single or continuous with 1/3 EV or 2/3 EV increments, bracket can be offset ±3EV with

Exposure Compensation

AE lock Available with AE lock button. AE is also locked when focus is locked in multi-segment metering mode.

ISO sensitivity

(

Recommended Exposure Index

)

ISO 100-16000 equivalent, AUTO

(

ISO 100-1600

)

Viewfinder

Type XGA OLED, 0.5"

(

1.3 cm

)

electronic viewfinder

Total number of dots

(

approx.

)

2,359,296 dots

Brightness control Auto / Manual

(

3 steps between -1 and +1

)

Field coverage 100%

Magnification Approx. 1.09x

(

with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m

-1

)

Diopter adjustment -4.0 ~ +3.0 m

-1

Eye point Approx. 27 mm from the eyepiece lens, 22 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter

(

CIPA standard

)

Display Histogram Display, Graphic Display, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting Data Display, SimpleDisplay, Grid Line

Real-time image adjustment display Exposure Comp, White Balance, Creative Style

LCD monitor

Type 3.0" Xtra Fine LCD

™

TFT display

Total number of dots

(

approx.

)

921,600 dots

Brightness control Auto/Manual

(

5 steps between -2 and +2

)

Field coverage 100%

Adjustable angle

Tilt angle: Downward 180 degrees. Rotation angle: Leftward 270 degrees from the position in

which the LCD monitor is facing forward.

Display Selector

(

finder/LCD

)

Auto/Manual

Display

Histogram Display, Graphic Display, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting Data Display,

Simple Display, Shooting Information For Viewfinder, Grid Line

Real-time image adjustment display Exposure Comp, White Balance, Creative Style

Focus Magnifier 5.9x, 11.7x

Peaking MF Yes

(

Level: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow

)

Smart Teleconverter

(

digital zoom without image deterioration

)

Approx.1.4 x / 2x

Shutter

Type Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type

Shutter speed 1/4000 second to 30 seconds, Bulb

Flash sync. speed 1/160 second

Electronic front curtain shutter Yes, On/Off

SteadyShot INSIDE

™

(

image stabilization

)

System For still images: Image Sensor-Shift mechanism, For movies: Electronic

SteadyShot capability

For still images: Approx. 2.5-4.5 EV decrease in shutter speed

(

varies according to shooting conditions and lens used

)

Flash

Type Auto popup, built-in

Guide No. 10

(

in meters at ISO 100

)

Coverage Field of view up to 18mm

(

indicated on lens

)

, 27mm

(

35mm format equivalent

)

Control ADI flash / Pre-flash TTL

Compensation ±2.0 EV

(

1/3 EV steps

)

Bracketing

3 single shots with 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps, bracketing can be offset ±2EV with

Flash Exposure Compensation

Modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction

(

On/Off

)

Recycling time Approx. 3 sec

External flash Sony

System Flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe

Wireless control Yes

(

wireless flash with lighting ratio control

)

Drive

Drive modes

Single Shot, Continuous

(

Hi/Lo

)

, Self-timer

(

10/2 sec. delay

)

, Bracketing

(

Cont., Single,

White Balance

)

, Remote Control

(

with optional RMT-DSLR1 or RMT-DSLR2

)

Continuous shooting speed

Hi: Maximum 8 frames per second, Lo: Maximum 3 frames per second

Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 10 images per second

Max. continuous shots

Continuous Advance Priority AE mode: Fine: 17 images, Standard: 18 images,

RAW & JPEG: 11 images, RAW: 13 images

Continuous shooting

: Fine: 18 images, Standard: 18 images, RAW & JPEG: 11 images,

RAW: 13 images

Playback

Modes

Single

(

with or without shooting information

)

, RGB histogram and highlight/shadow warning,

4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode

(

L: 13.6x, M: 9.9x, S: 6.8x

)

, Auto Review

(

10/5/2

sec, Off

)

, Image orientation

(

On/Off

)

, Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection

(

still

)

Forward/Rewind

(

movie

)

, Delete, Protect

Other features

Face detection

(

up to 8 faces detectable automatically

)

, Face registration, Face selection,

Smile Shutter

™

technology

(

selectable from 3 steps

)

, In-Camera Guide, Custom Function, GPS

Interface

PC interface Hi-speed USB

(

USB 2.0

)

: Mass-storage, MTP

HD output HDMI mini connector

(

Type-C

)

, BRAVIA Sync

(

link menu

)

, PhotoTV HD

Others Sync. Terminal, Auto-lock accessory shoe, Microphone jack, DC IN terminal, Remote terminal

Compatible OS

(

USB connection

)

Windows XP

SP3, Windows Vista

SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Mac OS X

(

10.3-10.6

)

Audio

Microphone Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-ALST1 / ECM-CG50

(

sold separately

)

Speaker Built-in, monaural, volume settings in 8 steps

Compatible standards Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting

Custom function

Type Custom key settings

Power

Battery Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H

Still images Approx. up to 510 shots with viewfinder and 560 up to shots with LCD monitor

(

CIPA standard

)

Movies Approx. up to 190 min. with viewfinder and up to 190 min. with LCD monitor

External power AC Adaptor AC-PW10AM

(

optional

)

Weight

With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo Approx. 1 lb 5.9 oz

(

622 g

)

Body only Approx. 1 lb 3.1 oz

(

543 g

)

Dimensions

(

W x H x D

)

(

excluding protrusions

)

Approx. 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 3 1/4 in.

(

132.1 x 97.5 x 80.7 mm

)

Body material

Body material High-grade plastic exterior

Operating Temperature

Range 32°F to 104°F

(

0°C to 40°C

)

Trademarks & Remarks

* Screen displays are simulated.

* Simulated effects are used to illustrate some functions.

•

is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

•Exmor

, BIONZ , BRAVIA , SteadyShot, VAIO , InfoLithium , Memory Stick , Translucent Mirror Technology , Tru-Finder ,

Memory Stick PRO Duo

, and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo

are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

•PlayStationandPS3aretrademarksofSonyComputerEntertainmentInc.

•Blu-rayDiscand

are trademarks.

•AVCHDandAVCHDProgressiveandtheirrespectivelogosaretrademarksofPanasonicCorporationandSonyCorporation.

•SDLogo,SDHCLogoandSDXCLogoaretrademarksofSD-3C,LLC.

•HDMI,HDMILogo,andHigh-DenitionMultimediaInterfacearetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofHDMILicensingLLCintheUnitedStatesandothercountries.

•Allothercompanyandproductnamesmentionedhereinareusedforidenticationpurposesonlyandmaybethetrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.

•InfoLithiumisalithiumbatterypackwhichcanexchangedatawithcompatibleelectronicequipmentaboutitsenergyconsumption.

Sonyrecommendsthatyouusethebatterypackwithelectronicequipmentbearingthemark.

Thecomputerenvironmentmustalsosatisfy

theoperatingrequirementsoftheOS.

6MustbeinstalledwiththeaboveOSat

delivery.Properoperationcannotbe

guaranteedwithanupgradedOS

environment.

7 64-bitandStarterEditionsarenot

supported.WindowsImageMastering

API

(