Full Specifications & Features

Total sensor Pixels (megapixels): Approx. 24.7
Effective Pixels (megapixels): Approx. 24.3
Automatic White Balance: YES
White balance: Mode: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight), Flash, Color Temperature & color filter, Custom

White balance: custom setting: YES
White balance: types of color temperature: 2500 - 9900 k (G7 to M7,15-step) (A7 to B7, 15-step)
White balance bracketing: 3 frames, H/L selectable
ISO Sensitivity Setting: ISO100 - 25600 equivalent

SteadyShot INSIDE

System: Sensor-shift mechanism: YES
SteadyShot INSIDE scale (in viewfinder): NO
Camera-Shake warning (in viewfinder): NO

SteadyShot INSIDE capability: Approx. 2.5 EV - 4.5 EV decrease in shutter speed (varies according to shooting conditions and lens used)
SteadyShot INSIDE compatibility: All Sony DSLR lenses and A-Mount bayonet lenses from Minolta and Konica Minolta

Anti-Dust

Charge protection coating: YES

Auto Focus System

TTL phase-detection system: YES
Contrast AF system: NO
Sensor: 19 points (11 points cross type)
Sensitivity Range (at ISO 100 equivalent); EV: -1 to 17
Eye Start AF System (on off selectable): YES
AF Area: Wide focus area: YES (auto with 19 areas)
AF Area: Spot: YES
AF Area: Local focus area selection: YES

AF Area: Multi Point: NO
AF Area: Center Weighted: NO
AF Area: Flexible Spot: NO
AF Modes: Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, Depth Map Assist Continuous AF
Predictive Focus Control: YES
Focus Lock: YES
AF Illuminator: YES (with built-in LED)
AF Illuminator range (meters): Approx. 1-7

Auto Exposure System

Light metering type: 1200-zone evaluative metering
Light metering cell: Exmor™ CMOS Sensor
Light metering: Multi segment: YES
Light metering: Spot: YES
Light metering: Center weighted: YES
Exposure: Automatic: YES
Exposure: Program Auto: YES
Exposure: AUTO: YES
Exposure: Shutter priority: YES

Exposure: Aperture priority: YES
Exposure: Manual: YES
Exposure: Scene selection: YES
Sweep Panorama: YES
Anti Motion Blur: NO
AE Lock: YES
Exposure compensation: YES (+/-5.0 EV, 1/3, 1/2 EV step selectable)
AE Bracketing: With 1/3EV, 1/2EV, 2/3EV, 2.0EV, 3.0EV increments, 3 /5frames (2.0EV, 3.0EV : only 3frames) selectable

Shutter

Type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Shutter Speed Range (seconds): 1/8000 - 30 and bulb

Flash Sync Speed; second: 1/250
Flash Sync Speed (With Steady Shoot On); second: 1/250

Flash Control

Flash Metering System: ADI / Pre-flash TTL
Flash Compensation: +/-3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
Built-in-Flash Recycling Time (approx. time in seconds): NO
Flash Mode: Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Rear flash sync. Slow Speed sync.

Wireless flash mode: YES (with optional compatible accessory flash)
Red-Eye Reduction: YES
Flash Popup: NO

Viewfinder

Type: Electronic
Focusing Screen: NO
Field of View (%): 100

Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity): 0.71x
Eye Relief: Approx. 27mm from the Eyepiece lens
Diopter Adjustment: -4.0 to +3.0 diopter

Live View

Live View: YES

LCD screen

Screen Size: 7.5cm / 3" Wide
Monitor Type: TFT drive
LCD Total Dot Number: 1,228,800

Brightness adjustable: YES
Tilting screen: YES
Rotating screen: YES

Recording

Drive Mode: Single, Continuous, 10 seconds and 2 seconds Self-timer, Bracket (continues, single, white balance bracket, DRO bracket)
Continuous-Advance Rate (approx. frames per second at maximum): max. 6 fps
Number of Continuous Advance: Extra fine: 14 images/Fine: 18 images/Standard: 20 images/RAW & JPEG: 11 images/RAW: 13 images
Recording Media: Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, SD, SDHC, SDXC memory cards (UHS-I compliant)
Recording Format: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3format)
Image Size L - JPEG (pixels): 6000 x 4000 (24M)
Image Size M (pixels): 3936 x 2624 (10M)
Image Size S (pixels): 2640 x 1760 (4.6M)
Panorama size:Max. degrees of sweep angle(focal length 16mm/18mm): 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 Panorama size:Max. degrees of sweep angle(Focal length:16mm/18mm): NO
Still Image quality: RAW, RAW+JPEG, Fine, Extra fine, Standard
Movie Recording Format: AVCHD / MP4

Video Compression: MPEG-4 AVC, H.264
Audio recording Format: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch
Movie recording mode - AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p recording 28 Mbps, 60i/50i 24 Mbps, 60i/50i 17 Mbps, 24p/25p 24 Mbps, 24p/25p 17 Mbps)
Movie recording mode - MP4: 1440 x 1080(Approx.30fps/25fps, Progressive) Approx.12Mbps(Average bit-rate) / VGA(640 x 480, Approx.30fps/25fps, Progressive), Approx.3Mbps(Average bit-rate
Noise Reduction (Long exp.NR): On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second
Noise Reduction (High ISO NR): YES
Noise Reduction (Multi Frame NR): YES
Color Space (sRGB): YES
Color Space (Adobe RGB): YES
Color mode/DEC/Creative styles: Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait , Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia
Dynamic Range Optimizer: Off, Auto

Playback/Edit

White/Black Out Alert: YES
Index Playback: YES
Enlarge (Maximum magnification): L size: 16.7x, M size: 11.8x, S size: 8.3x

Image Rotation: YES
Auto Image Rotation: YES

General

GPS: YES
InfoLITHIUM Battery Indicator: YES
Histogram Indicator: YES
Exif: Exif Ver.2.3
Exif Print: YES
PictBridge: NO
Menu Language: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Greek, Turkish
Zone Matching: NO
Depth-of-Field Preview: YES

PRINT Image Matching III: YES
Remote Release Terminal: YES
IR Remote Control: NO
DPOF(Digital Print Order Format): YES
Indicator of remaining memory space: NO
Beep Sound: On/Off selectable
File Number Memory: On/Off selectable
Folder Name Mode: Standard and Date

Jacks

Video Out: NO
HD/HDMI® Out: YES

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed: YES
USB Mode: Mass-storage, MTP, PC remote

Power/Others

Battery System: NP-FM500H
Supplied Battery: NP-FM500H

Stamina (battery life in CIPA condition): Approx. 410 shots(Viewfinder) / approx. 500 shots(LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Weight (g) (Body only): Approx.733

Dimensions

Width (mm): 147
Height (mm): 111.2

Depth (mm): 78.4

Colour Options

black

What's In The Box

Body cap
Rechargeable battery
USB cable
Eyepiece cup

Battery charger
Shoulder strap
Power cable
Accessory shoe cap

Features

True-to-life detail in every frame

Shoot detail-packed photos with vivid colour thanks to a high-resolution 24.3 megapixels and 35mm full-frame Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor

Smooth, natural photos with BIONZ

Get low-noise images even for quick-shots thanks to a powerful image processing engine

Accurate shooting with Dual AF System

Lock-on to fast-moving subjects quickly and get accurate, blur-free shots with AF-D Mode and AF Range Control

Freeze the action with fast-burst shooting

Get creative with fast-burst shooting, you can capture up to 6 frames per second

Smooth Full HD videos

A large 35mm full-frame sensor adds depth and detail to videos with 24p to 50p/60p Full HD recording

Make quick adjustments with Quick Navi Pro

Craft the image you want in no time at all, find the setting you want and make adjustments, it’s all in finger reach

A tough, durable design

The magnesium alloy body is strong and light, while the shutter can endure over 200,000 shutter releases for long-lasting performance

Bright, clear images with Tru-Finder™

See your subject vividly clear before taking the shot thanks to OLED technology from Sony

Easy viewing with tilting LCD screen

It gives you three-way tiltable viewing for more freedom when shooting

Get more control with a PC remote

Control photo and video shooting from a PC, the camera will automatically transfer the images

Even more hours of shooting

The optional vertical grip can house two batteries, bringing the total number of batteries (including the one in the camera) to three

Flexible control with dual media slots

It has one slot for SD cards and the other supports both SD cards and memory sticks, so your photos and videos are safely backed up

Vivid backlight with D-Range Optimiser

It analyses images in real time, adjusting brightness and contrast for more natural, evenly exposed backlit scenes

Total creative control

There are six image finishing options for a range of shooting scenarios, customise them to suit your needs thanks to Creative Style

Results with any scene with Superior Auto

It automatically analyses scene and shooting conditions, then changes parameters for the ideal shot wherever you are

Beautiful portraits made easy

The camera automatically detects faces and adjusts for tighter compositions thanks to Auto Portrait Framing

More zoom with less to carry

Double your magnification for more detail, depth and contrast without the need for extra lenses thanks to Clear Image Zoom

Picture of α99 A-mount Camera with 35mm Full-frame Sensor

New Imaging Edge software suite from Sony

Imaging Edge app suite can maximise image quality, improve production efficiency and help you finely adjust RAW-based images. Use its “Remote” to remotely control shooting; “Edit” to develop RAW data into high-quality photos; and “Viewer” to view, rate and select photos from a list of shots.

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Footnotes

1Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
2For information about the external power supply bundled with the product (when applicable), please refer to the link regarding information on ecodesign requirements for external power supplies in accordance with the COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2019/1782 of 1 October 2019 laying down ecodesign requirements for external power supplies pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 278/2009 <a href="https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/eco/environmental-management">https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/eco/environmental-management</a>
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