Zoom ahead

Pull the scene as close as you like with a 50x optical zoom (100x Clear Image Zoom) compact that handles and performs like a DSLR camera. Whether your subject is near or far, the power, speed and precision of the 20.4MP Exmor R™ CMOS sensor and BIONZ X™ image processing engine work brilliantly in tandem to deliver images of extraordinary detail.
 
20.4MP Exmor R™ CMOS sensor

Bring out the detail, even in low light. A back-illuminated 20.4MP Exmor R™ CMOS sensor has wide receptive areas to allow more light and detail into every frame.

BIONZ X™ image processor

Expect truer colour rendering, better noise reduction, and faster burst mode shooting with the BIONZ X™ image processor – it’s 3x more powerful than our previous BIONZ processor, for images of the highest quality.

ZEISS® lens

A premium 50x optical zoom. ZEISS® quality ensures brilliant images with rich details and contrast. Stabilized with Optical SteadyShot™.
 
50x optical zoom

Distance is no issue. Pull everything closer with huge 50x optical zoom – for pin-sharp clarity in every frame. Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation helps prevent camera shake even when zooming at the highest setting.

Track the action

Never lose sight of the perfect shot. Lock-on AF automatically adjusts frame size based on the characteristics of your subject for clear and for precise focusing results.
 
Handle like a pro

Get the feel and look of a DLSR with easy-to-use controls and an ergonomic grip. Buttons and features are carefully placed and easy to reach, just like a professional camera.
 
Mode dial

With the mode dial, you can select aperture or shutter priority. A handy control dial for your thumb gives you quick and simple manual control over whichever mode you’ve selected.

LCD screen

See images appear bright and clear on a 921k-dot resolution Xtra Fine LCD WhiteMagic™ 7.5cm (3”) display.

Electronic viewfinder

Take the guesswork out of composing shots and get exactly the result you’re looking for. A  201k-dot resolution electronic viewfinder gives you a clear, real-time preview with 100% field coverage – ideal for framing, focusing, and reviewing shots using various settings.
 
Unleash your inner director

Give moving moments the cinematic treatment. Just hit the dedicated movie button to start shooting crisp, clear Full HD movies.Optical SteadyShot Intelligent Active Mode keeps your videos stable and shake-free, even when you’re walking or zooming.
 
Full HD

Record clear, smooth Full HD movies in your choice of frame rate – even at 24p (24 fps) – for a cinema-like effect.

AVCHD

If you’re looking to get more serious with your shooting, try AVCHD progressive format for sharp, professional-looking footage.
 
See every trick and transition

A cool effect to show off jumps, tracks, and more with Motion Shot Video. Captured subject movement is displayed in a sequence of superimposed images on a single background.

Keep the blurs away

Intelligent Active Mode with 5-axis2 image stabilisation and advanced frame analysis compensates for camera shake during movie recording to minimise blur that often results from handheld shooting.
 
Picture Effect

Breathe new life into a picture by using built-in Picture Effect technology. There’s a range of modes to choose from – you don’t even have to download image-editing software.

Sensor
SENSOR TYPE
1/2.3 type (7.82mm) Exmor R CMOS sensor
NUMBER OF PIXELS (EFFECTIVE)
Approx. 20.4 Megapixels
NUMBER OF PIXELS (GROSS)
Approx. 21.1 Megapixels
Lens
LENS TYPE
ZEISS Vario Sonnar T* Lens, 15 elements in 10 groups (including 1 super ED glass element, 2 ED glass element and 3 aspheric element)
F-NUMBER (MAXIMUM APERTURE)
F2.8 (W) - 6.3 (T)
FOCAL LENGTH
f=4.3-215mm
FOCUS RANGE (FROM THE FRONT OF THE LENS)
iAuto: AF (W: Approx. 1cm (0.03 ft.) to Infinity, T: Approx. 240cm (7.87 ft.) to Infinity) / Program Auto: AF (W: Approx. 1cm (0.03 ft.) to Infinity, T: Approx.240cm (7.87 ft.) to Infinity)
OPTICAL ZOOM
50x (Optical Zoom during movie recording)
CLEAR IMAGE ZOOM (STILL IMAGE)
Still Image: 20M Approx.100x / 10M Approx.142x / 5M Approx.200x / VGA Approx.810x / 15M(16:9) Approx.100x / 2M(16:9) Approx.270x; Movie: Approx. 100x
FILTER DIAMETER
Yes (φ55)
DIGITAL ZOOM
20M Approx. 200x / 10M Approx. 284x / 5M Approx. 400x / VGA Approx. 810x / 15M (16:9) Approx. 200x / 2M (16:9) Approx. 540x
IRIS DIAPHRAGM
7 blades
Screen
SCREEN TYPE
7.5cm (3.0type) (4:3) / 921,600 dots / Xtra Fine / TFT LCD
ADJUSTABLE ANGLE
Up by approx. 90degrees, down by approx. 60degrees
DISPLAY SELECTOR (FINDER/LCD)
FINDER/MONITOR (not automatically)
MS ASSIST MAGNIFICATION
8.1x, 16.2x
Viewfinder
SCREEN TYPE/NUMBER OF DOTS
Electrical (0.5cm (0.2 type), 201.600dots equivalent)
FIELD COVERAGE
100%
BRIGHTNESS CONTROL
Manual (5 steps)
Camera
IMAGE PROCESSING ENGINE
Yes (BIONZ X)
STEADYSHOT
Optical
FOCUS MODE
Single-shot AF;DMF;Manual Focus;Continuous AF(Advanced sports & Movie Only)
FOCUS AREA
Wide;Center;Flexible Spot (S/M/L)
LOCK ON AF
Yes
LIGHT METERING MODE
Multi Pattern;Center Weighted;Spot
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
+/- 2.0 EV, 1/3 EV step
ISO SENSITIVITY (STILL IMAGE)(RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE INDEX)
Auto(ISO80-3200, selectable with upper / lower limit), 80/100/125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/2000/2500/3200, Multi-Frame NR:Auto(ISO80-3200),100/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400 /12800
ISO SENSITIVITY (MOVIE)
Auto (ISO80-3200, selectable with upper / lower limit),80/100/125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/2000/2500/3200
MINIMUM ILLUMINATION (MOVIE)
Auto: 4lux (Shutter Speed 1/30)
WB MICRO ADJUSTMENT
G7-M7,A7-B7
SHUTTER SPEED
iAuto (4 - 1/4000) / Program Auto (1 - 1/4000) / Aperture Priority (8 - 1/2000) / Shutter Priority (30 - 1/4000) / Manual (30 - 1/4000)
APERTURE
iAuto (F2.8-F6.3 (W)) / Program Auto (F2.8-F6.3 (W) ) /Aperture Priority (F2.8-F8.0(W)) / Shutter Priority (F2.8-F6.3(W)) / Manual (F2.8-F8.0 (W))
IMAGE CONTROL
Quality(Fine / Standard)
NOISE REDUCTION
Long exposure NR;high ISO NR:Normal/Low;Multi Frame NR:Auto, ISO100-12800
DYNAMIC RANGE FUNCTIONS
Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level 1-5), Auto High Dynamic Range: Off, Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1.0-6.0EV, 1.0EV step)
SHOOTING MODE
Program Auto;Aperture Priority;Shutter Speed Priority;Manual Exposure;MR(Memory Recall) 1,2;Movie Mode(Program Auto,Aperture Priority,Shutter Speed Priority,Manual Exposure);Panorama;Scene Selection;Intelligent Auto;Superior Auto
SCENE SELECTION
High Sensitivity;Night Scene;Handheld Twilight;Night Portrait;Landscape;Portrait;Soft Skin;Anti Motion Blur;Beach;Snow;Fireworks;Advanced Sports Shooting;Gourmet;Pet Mode
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING SPEED (MAXIMUM) (WITH MAX. RECORDING PIXELS)
Approx. 10 fps (for up to 10 shots)
SELF-TIMER
Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait 1 / portrait 2
DRIVE MODES
Single;Continuous shooting;Self-timer;Self-timer(cont.);Self-portrait;Cont.-bracketing;White balance bracketing
PANORAMA (SHOOTING)
Intelligent Sweep Panorama (supports 360 format)
CREATIVE STYLE
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Black & White, Sepia
AUTO IMAGE ROTATION
Yes
METERING MODE
Multi Pattern;Center Weighted;Spot
NUMBER OF RECOGNISED SCENES
Still Image: Superior Auto: 44 / iAuto: 33; Movie: 44
MINIMUM ILLUMINATION
Auto: 4lux (Shutter Speed 1/30)
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
Yes
BUILT-IN FLASH RED-EYE CORRECTION
On / Off
Flash
FLASH MODE
Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash /Rear Sync.
FLASH TYPE
Built-in, manual pop-up
AF ILLUMINATOR
Auto / Off
FLASH RANGE
ISO Auto: Approx. 0.5m to 8.5m (1.64 ft. to 27.89 ft.) (W) / Approx. 2.4m to 3.5m (7.87 ft. to 11.48 ft.) (T), ISO3200: up to Approx. 12.0m (39.37 ft.) (W) / Approx. 5.1m (16.73 ft.) (T)
Recording
COMPATIBLE RECORDING MEDIA
Memory Stick Duo;Memory Stick PRO Duo;Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed);Memory Stick PROHG Duo;Memory Stick Micro1;Memory Stick Micro (Mark2)1;;SD Memory Card;SDHC Memory Card;SDXC Memory Card;microSD Memory Card1;microSDHC Memory Card1;microSDXC Memory Card1
RECORDING FORMAT
Still Images: JPEG ( DCF, Exif, MPF Baseline ) compliant, DPOF compatible
RECORDING FORMAT (MOVIE AUDIO)
AVCHD:Dolby Digital(AC-3) 2ch(Dolby Digital Stereo Creator), MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
COLOUR SPACE (STILL)
sRGB
MOVIE RECORDING MODE (NTSC)
AVCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/24p) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/24p),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
PANORAMA (RECORDING)
Intelligent Sweep Panorama (supports 360 format)
NUMBER OF RECORDING PIXELS (IMAGE SIZE)
3:2mode:18M(5,184×3,456) / 8.9M(3,648×2,432) / 4.5M(2,592×1,728) / 4:3mode:20M(5,184×3,888) / 10M(3,648×2,736) / 5M(2,592×1,944) / VGA / 16:9mode:15M(5,184×2,920) / 7.5M(3,648×2,056) / 2.1M(1,920×1,080) / 1:1mode:15M(3,888×3,888) / 7.5M(2,736×2,736) / 3.7M(1,920×1,920) / Sweep Panorama:Wide(7,152×1,080/4,912×1,920) /Standard(4,912×1,080/3,424×1,920) / Sweep Panorama:360 (11,520×1,080)
Interface
INPUT AND OUTPUT TERMINALS
Multi/Micro USB Terminal2, Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0), Micro HDMI
Power
POWER SOURCE
DC3.6V (supplied battely) / DC5.0V (supplied AC Adoptor)
BATTERY SYSTEM
NP-BX1
POWER CONSUMPTION (CAMERA MODE)
Approx. 1.4W (EVF:Approx. 1.1W)
USB CHARGE/USB POWER SUPPLY
Yes (Power supply during shooting/playback requires separately sold AC-UD10.)
BATTERY LIFE(STILL IMAGES)
Still Images: Approx. 300 / Approx. 150min (EVF:Approx. 380 / Approx. 190min); Movies (actual shooting): Approx. 50min (EVF: Approx. 55min). (In [MP4 12M] mode, max. continuous shooting time is approx. 15 min. and max. file size is 2GB); Movies (continuous shooting): Approx. 85min (EVF: Approx. 95min). (In [MP4 12M] mode, max. continuous shooting time is approx. 15 min. and max. file size is 2GB. )3
Others
PHOTO CREATIVITY
Yes
SHOOTING FUNCTIONS
Face Detection;Grid Line;Smile Shutter;Digital Level Gauge (roll);WB Bracket;MF Assist;Micref Level
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
BRAVIA Sync(Control for HDMI);9/25-frame index view;Auto Orientation;Slide Show;Forward/Rewind (Movie);Delete;Protect;Motion Shot Video
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
0 degrees C. - +40 degrees C. / 32 degrees F. - 104 degrees F.
Size & Weight
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)
129.6 x 93.2 x 103.2 mm (5 1/8 in. x 3 3/4 in. x 4 1/8 in.)
WEIGHT
Approx. 652g (1lb 7.0oz.) (Battery and Memory Stick DUO are included) / Approx. 625g (1lb 6.0oz.) (Body Only)
What's In The Box
Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1
AC AdaptorAC-UUD12
Micro USB cable
Shoulder Strap
Shoe Cap
Lens Cap
Instruction Manual