Sony ECMALST1, VF55NDAM, VF55MPAM operating instructions Main specifications

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Main specifications of

Type

 

 

Camera type

 

Interchangeable-lens digital camera with built-in flash

Lens compatibility

 

 

Lens compatibility

 

Sony A-mount lenses, operation with /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)

 

 

 

 

 

3:2 aspect ratio

L: 6000 x 4000 (24M), M: 4240 x 2832 (12M), S: 3008 x 2000 (6M)

 

 

16:9 aspect ratio

L: 6000 x 3376 (20M), M: 4240 x 2400 (10M), S: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M)

Image size (pixels)

 

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 Extra fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard

 

 

 

11 modes (15 effects): Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color

Picture Effect

 

(R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome,Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting,

 

 

 

Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature

 

 

 

Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene,

Creative Style

 

Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia (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

 

 

 

AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS, 60i/24Mbps/FX, 60i/17Mbps/FH, 24p/24Mbps/

Image size (pixels)

NTSC

FX, 24p/17Mbps/FH)

 

 

 

MP4: 1440 x 1080 (30fps/12Mbps), VGA: 640 x 480 (30fps/3Mbps)

*NTSC/PAL compatibility

 

 

AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (50p/28Mbps/PS, 50i/24Mbps/FX, 50i/17Mbps/FH, 25p/24Mbps/FX,

depends on region.

PAL

25p/17Mbps/FH)

 

 

 

MP4: 1440 x 1080 (25fps/12M), VGA: 640 x 480 (25fps/3M)

Media

 

 

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

 

 

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/ISO100 to 25600

White balance

 

 

 

 

 

Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day

Modes

 

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

 

19 points (11 points cross type)

Sensitivity range

 

EV -1 to 18 (at ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached)

Focus mode

 

Autofocus, Direct Manual Focus, Manual focus

AF mode

 

Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Automatic AF (AF-A) selectable

Focus area

 

Wide (auto,19 points) / Zone / Spot / Local

Other features

 

Tracking Focus, Predictive control (AF-A,AF-C), Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator (built-

 

in LED type)

 

 

 

Exposure control

 

 

Metering type

 

1200-zone evaluative metering

Metering sensor

 

Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor

Metering sensitivity

 

EV-2 to EV17 (at ISO100 equivalent with F1.4 lens attached)

Modes

 

Multi segment, Spot, Center weighted

 

 

 

AUTO, AUTO Advanced (AUTO+), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama,

Exposure modes

 

Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-

 

 

 

speed priority (S), Manual (M)

Scene Selection

 

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

Exposure compensation

 

±5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)

AE bracketing

 

Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, with 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 2.0 EV, 3.0 EV increments, 3 or

 

5 frames (2.0 EV, 3.0 EV: only 3 frames)

 

 

 

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 (expandable to ISO 50), AUTO (ISO 100-12800 selectable with

upper or lower limit)

 

 

 

Viewfinder

 

 

Type

 

XGA OLED, 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder

Total number of dots

 

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

Recycled plastic (recycled material rate: 10%)

is used in the chassis.

LCD monitor

 

Type

Xtra Fine, 7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive with TruBlack technology

Total number of dots

921,600 dots

Brightness control

Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)

Field coverage

100%

Adjustable angle

Tilt angle: 150 degrees upward and 180 degrees downward. Rotation angle: 180 degrees

clockwise and 90 degrees counterclockwise.

 

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)

Display panel

 

 

Setting mode indicator LCD

Smart Teleconverter (digital zoom without image deterioration)

 

Approx.1.4 x / 2x

Shutter

 

Type

Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type

Shutter speed

1/8000 to 30 sec., Bulb

Flash sync. speed

1/250 sec.

Electronic front curtain shutter

Yes, On/Off

SteadyShot (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.

12 (in meters at ISO 100)

Coverage

FOV coverage up to 16 mm (in the focal length)

Control

ADI flash / Pre-flash TTL / Manual flash

Compensation

±3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)

Bracketing

0.3/0.5/0.7/2.0/3.0 EV steps, 3 or 5 frames (2.0/3.0 EV: only 3 frames) selectable

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 selectable), Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single,

White Balance bracket, DRO bracket, Remote Control (with optional RM-DSLR1)

 

 

 

Continuous shooting speed*1

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

Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 12 images per second

 

 

Continuous Advance Priority AE mode: Extra fine: 13 images, Fine: 17 images, Standard:

Max. continuous shots

17 images, RAW & JPEG: 11 images, RAW: 13 images

Continuous shooting*2: Extra fine: 13 images, Fine: 18 images, Standard: 18 images, RAW

 

& JPEG: 11 images, RAW: 13 images

Playback

 

 

Single (with or without shooting information), RGB histogram and highlight/shadow

Modes

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 (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 *3 SP3, Windows Vista *4 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

Print

 

Compatible standards

Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting

Custom function

 

Type

Custom key settings

Memory Function

Yes (3 sets)

Power

 

Battery

Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM500H

Still images

Approx. 470 shots with viewfinder and 530 shots with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)

Movies

Approx. 185 min. with viewfinder and 185 min. with LCD monitor

External power

AC Adaptor AC-PW10AM (optional)

Weight

 

With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo

Approx. 732 g (1 lb 9.8 oz)

Body only

Approx. 653 g (1 lb 7.0 oz)

Dimensions

 

W x H x D (excluding protrusions)

Approx. 142.6 x 104.0 x 80.9 mm (5 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 3 1/4 in.)

Body material

 

Body material

Magnesium alloy and high-grade plastic exterior

Operating Temperature

 

Range

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Specifications and features are based on information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.

*1 Speed may vary depending on shooting conditions and memory card in use. *2 When drive mode is set to continuous shooting “Hi” mode.

*3 64-bit and Starter Editions are not supported.

*4 Starter Edition is not supported.

Main specifications of

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)

 

 

 

 

 

3:2 aspect ratio

L: 6000 x 4000 (24M), M: 4240 x 2832 (12M), S: 3008 x 2000 (6M)

 

 

16:9 aspect ratio

L: 6000 x 3376 (20M), M: 4240 x 2400 (10M), S: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M)

Image size (pixels)

 

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

 

 

 

11 modes (15 effects): Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color

Picture Effect

 

(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

 

 

 

AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS, 60i/24Mbps/FX, 60i/17Mbps/FH, 24p/24Mbps/FX,

Image size (pixels)

NTSC

24p/17M/bpsFH)

 

 

 

MP4: 1440 x 1080 (30fps/12Mbps), VGA: 640 x 480 (30fps/3Mbps)

* NTSC/PAL compatibility

 

 

AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (50p/28Mbps/PS, 50i/24Mbps/FX, 50i/17Mbps/FH, 25p/24Mbps/FX,

depends on region

PAL

25p/17Mbps/FH)

 

 

 

MP4: 1440 x 1080 (25fps/12Mbps), VGA: 640 x 480 (25fps/3Mbps)

Media

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day

Modes

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

AUTO, Flash Off, AUTO Advanced (AUTO+), Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep

Exposure modes

 

Panorama, Continuous Advance Priority AE, Movie, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A),

 

 

 

Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M)

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

 

Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, with 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV increments, 3 frames

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, 1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder

Total number of dots

 

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

Recycled plastic (recycled material rate: 10%) is used in the chassis.

LCD monitor

 

Type

Xtra Fine, 7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive with TruBlack technology

Total number of dots

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

FOV coverage up to 18 mm (in the focal length)

Control

ADI flash / Pre-flash TTL

Compensation

±2.0 EV (1/3 EV steps)

Bracketing

1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps, 3 frames

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 RM-DSLR1)

 

Continuous shooting speed *1

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

Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 10 images per second

 

 

Continuous Advance Priority AE mode: Fine: 17 images, Standard: 18 images, RAW & JPEG: 11

Max. continuous shots *1

images, RAW: 13 images

 

Continuous shooting *2 : Fine: 18 images, Standard: 18 images, RAW & JPEG: 11 images,

 

 

RAW: 13 images

Playback

 

 

Single (with or without shooting information), RGB histogram and highlight/shadow warning,

Modes

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 (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 *3 SP3, Windows Vista *4 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

Print

 

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. 510 shots with viewfinder and 560 shots with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)

Movies

Approx. 190 min. with viewfinder and 190 min. with LCD monitor

External power

AC Adaptor AC-PW10AM (optional)

Weight

 

With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo

Approx. 622 g (1 lb 5.9 oz)

Body only

Approx. 543 g (1 lb 3.1 oz)

Dimensions

 

(W x H x D) (excluding protrusions)

Approx. 132.1 x 97.5 x 80.7 mm (5 1/4 x 3 7/8 x 3 1/4 in.)

Body material

 

Body material

High-grade plastic exterior

Operating Temperature

 

Range

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Specifications and features are based on information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.

*1 Speed may vary depending on shooting conditions and memory card in use. *2 When drive mode is set to continuous shooting “Hi” mode.

*3 64-bit and Starter Editions are not supported.

*4 Starter Edition is not supported.

System requirements of bundled software

 

Image Data Converter Ver.4

 

PMB

OS*

Microsoft Windows ®

Macintosh

Microsoft Windows ®

Windows® XP** SP3, Windows Vista® SP2, Windows 7 SP1

Mac OS X (10.5, 10.6 Snow Leopard)

Windows® XP** SP3, Windows Vista® SP2, Windows 7 SP1

 

 

 

Intel Core Solo, Core Duo, Core 2 Duo or

Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (for playing/editing HD movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or

CPU

Pentium 4 or faster

faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or faster (HD FX/HD

faster

 

 

FH), Intel Core 2 Duo 2.40 GHz or faster (HD PS))

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory

1 GB or more is recommended

1 GB or more is recommended

512 MB or more (for playing/editing HD movies: 1 GB or more)

Trademarks & Remarks

* 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 is a registered trademark 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-Definition 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 identification 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 recommendsthat you use the battery pack with electronic equipment bearing the mark.

Screen displays are simulated.

Simulated effects are used to illustrate some functions.

The computer environment must also satisfy the operating requirements of the OS.

*Must be installed with the above OS at delivery. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed with an upgraded OS environment.

** 64-bit and Starter Editions are not supported. Windows Image Mastering API (IMAPI) Ver. 2.0 or later is required for disc burning function.

System requirements of bundled software

 

Image Data Converter Ver.4

 

PMB

OS*

Microsoft Windows ®

Macintosh

Microsoft Windows ®

Windows® XP** SP3, Windows Vista® SP2, Windows 7 SP1

Mac OS X (10.5, 10.6 Snow Leopard)

Windows® XP** SP3, Windows Vista® SP2, Windows 7 SP1

 

 

 

Intel Core Solo, Core Duo, Core 2 Duo or

Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (for playing/editing HD movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or

CPU

Pentium 4 or faster

faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or faster (HD FX/HD

faster

 

 

FH), Intel Core 2 Duo 2.40 GHz or faster (HD PS))

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory

1 GB or more is recommended

1 GB or more is recommended

512 MB or more (for playing/editing HD movies: 1 GB or more)

Trademarks & Remarks

* 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 is a registered trademark 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-Definition 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 identification 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 recommendsthat you use the battery pack with electronic equipment bearing the mark.

Screen displays are simulated.

Simulated effects are used to illustrate some functions.

The computer environment must also satisfy the operating requirements of the OS.

*Must be installed with the above OS at delivery. Proper operation cannot be guaranteed with an upgraded OS environment.

** 64-bit and Starter Editions are not supported. Windows Image Mastering API (IMAPI) Ver. 2.0 or later is required for disc burning function.

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