Sony VF55MPAM Camera Lens User Manual


 
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. 16.1 megapixels
Number of pixels (total) Approx. 16.7 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: 4912 x 3264 (16M), M: 3568 x 2368 (8.4M), S: 2448 x 1624 (4.0M)
16:9 aspect ratio L: 4912 x 2760 (14M), M: 3568 x 2000 (7.1M), S:2448 x 1376 (3.4M)
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/PAL compatibility
depends on region
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)
PAL
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (50p/28Mbps/PS, 50i/24Mbps/FX, 50i/17Mbps/FH, 25p/24Mbps/FX,
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,
SDXC memory card
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
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 t
o 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
Exposure modes
iAUTO, Flash Off, Superior Auto, Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep 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 100-3200 )
Viewfinder
Type SVGA 1.2 cm (0.46 type) electronic viewfinder (color), Xtra Fine
Total number of dots 1,440,000 dots equivalent
Effective number of dots Maximum: 1,440,000 dots equivalent, Standard: 1,253,280 dots equivalent
Brightness control Au
to / Manual (3 steps between -1 and +1)
Field coverage 100%
Magnification
*1
Maximum: Approx. 1.04x, Standard: Approx. 0.97x
Diopter adjustment -4.0 ~ +3.0 m
-1
Eye point
Maximum: 23.1mm from the eyepiece, 18 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter (CIPA
standard)
Standard: 25.2 mm from the eyepiece, 20.1mm 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 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 4.8x, 9.5x
Peaking MF Yes (Level: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
Zoom
Clear Image Zoom: Still images 2x
Smart Zoom (still images) M: 1.4x, S: 2x
Digital Zoom (still images) 4x
Digital Zoom (movie) 4x
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 fr
ames
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
*2
Hi: Maximum 8 frames per second, Lo: Maximum 3 frames per second
Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 12 images per second
Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 10 images per second
Max. continuous shots
*2
Tele-zoom Continuous Advance priority AE: Fine: 23 images, Standard: 25
Continuous Advance Priority AE mode: Fine: 23 images, Standard: 27 images, RAW & JPEG: 18
images, RAW: 21 images
Continuous shooting
*3
: Fine: 25 images, Standard: 29 images, RAW & JPEG: 19 images, RAW:
21 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
Auto Portrait Framing, Face Detection (up to 8 faces detectable automatically), Face Registration,
Face Selection, Smile Shutter (select
able from 3 steps), In-Camera Guide, Custom Function
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
*4
SP3, Windows Vista
*5
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. 550 shots with viewfinder and 590 shots with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)
Movies Approx. 180 min. with viewfinder and 180 min. with LCD monitor
External power AC Adaptor AC-PW10AM (optional)
Weight
With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo Approx. 618 g (1 lb 5.7 oz)
Body only Approx. 539 g (1 lb 2.9 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 With 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m
-1
.
*2 Speed may vary depending on shooting conditions and memory card in use.
*3 When drive mode is set to continuous shooting “Hi” mode.
*4 64-bit and Starter Editions are not supported.
*5 Starter Edition is not supported.
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,andMemoryStickPRO-HGDuo
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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
CPU Pentium 4 or faster
Intel Core Solo, Core Duo, Core 2 Duo or
faster
Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (for playing/editing HD movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or
faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or faster (HD FX/HD
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)
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.
Recycledplastic(recycledmaterialrate:10%)
is used in the chassis.
Trademarks & Remarks
•Screendisplaysaresimulated.
•Simulatedeffectsareusedtoillustratesomefunctions.
Main speci cations of
Type
Camera type Interchangeable-lens digital camera with built-in
ash
Lens compatibility
Lens compatibility Sony A-mount lenses, operation with Minolta/Konica Minolta lenses con
rmed
Image sensor
Type APS-C size (23.2 x 15.4 mm), Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor with primary color
lters
Number of pixels (effective) Approx. 20.1 megapixels
Number of pixels (total) Approx. 20.4 megapixels
Image sensor aspect ratio 3:2
Anti-dust system Charge protection coating on image sensor 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)
Image size (pixels)
3:2 aspect ratio L: 5456 x 3632 (20M), M: 3872 x 2576 (10M), S: 2736 x 1824 (5M)
16:9 aspect ratio L: 5456 x 3064 (17M), M: 3872 x 2176 (8.4M), S: 2736 x 1536 (4.2M)
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)
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 (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range, Auto Exposure
Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step)
Color space
sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS™ Color
Recording system (movie)
Recording format AVCHD Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4
Video compression MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)
Audio recording format Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch
Image size (pixels)
1080 60i compatible
device
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (60i/30 fps/24 Mbps/FX, 60i/30 fps/17 Mbps/FH, 24p/24 Mbps/FX, 24p/17
Mbps/FH)
MP4: 1440 x 1080 (30 fps/12 Mbps), 640 x 480 (30 fps/3 Mbps)
1080 50i compatible
device
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (50i/25 fps/24 Mbps/FX, 50i/25 fps/17 Mbps/FH, 25p/24 Mbps/FX, 25p/17
Mbps/FH)
MP4: 1440 x 1080 (25 fps/12 Mbps), 640 x 480 (25 fps/3 Mbps)
Color space
xvYCC standard (x.v.Color™ when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS™ Color
Media
Media
Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD memory card,
SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
Slot Multi slot for 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 selectable
Multi frame noise reductionAuto/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
AWB micro adjustment Available in all modes <G7 to M7 (15 steps), A7 to B7 (15 steps)>
Bracketing3 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 ISO 100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached)
Focus mode Autofocus, Manual Focus selectable
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
Lock-on AFYes
Other features
Predictive control (AF-A, AF-C), Focus lock, Eye-start AF, AF illuminator (built-in
ash type, range:
Approx. 1-5 m)
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
iAUTO, Flash Off, Superior Auto, Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Tele-zoom Continuous
Advance Priority AE, Movie, Picture Effect, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A),
Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M)
Scene SelectionPortrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight
Exposure compensationStill images: +/-3.0 EV (0.3 EV steps), Movies: +/-2.0 EV (0.3 EV steps)
AE bracketingBracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, with 0.3 EV, 0.7 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV, 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)
Still images: AUTO (ISO 100 - 3200) / ISO 100 - 16000 (1 EV step),
Movies: AUTO (ISO 100 - 3200 equivalent) / ISO 100 - 3200 equivalent (1 EV step)
View
nder
Type 1.0 cm (0.39 type) electronic view
nder (color), Xtra Fine
Total number of dots1,440,000 dots
Effective number of dots1,440,000 dots
Brightness controlAuto / Manual (3 steps between -1 and +1)
Color temperature controlManual (5 steps)
Field coverage 100%
Magni
cation
*1
Approx. 0.88x
Diopter adjustment
-4 to +4 m
-1
Eye point
Maximum: 26.5 mm from the eyepiece, 23 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1 diopter (CIPA
standard)
Display Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Histogram
Real-time image adjustment display On/Off
LCD screen
Type 6.7 cm (2.7 type) TFT drive (Clear Photo LCD)
Total number of dots 460,800 dots
Brightness controlManual (5 steps between -2 and +2)
Field coverage 100%
Adjustable angle Up approx. 135 degrees, down approx. 55 degrees
Display Selector (view
nder/LCD) Auto/Manual
Display Graphic Display / Display All Info. / No Disp. Info. / Histogram / For view
nder
Real-time image adjustment display On/Off
Focus Magni er 6.8x, 13.6x
Peaking MF Yes (Level: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
Zoom
Clear Image Zoom: Still images 2x
Smart Zoom (still images) M: 1.4x, S: 2x
Digital Zoom (still images) 4x
Digital Zoom (movie) 4x
Shutter
Type Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Shutter speed
Still images: 1/4000 to 30 sec/Bulb,
Movies: 1/4000 to 1/4 (1/3 step), up to 1/30 in AUTO mode
Flash sync. speed 1/160 second
Electronic front curtain shutter Yes, On/Off
SteadyShot INSIDE (image stabilization)
SystemFor 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 18mm (focal-length printed on the lens body)
Control ADI
ash / Pre- ash TTL
Compensation ±2.0 EV (0.3 EV steps)
Bracketing0.3 EV, 0.7 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV, 3 EV steps, 3 frames
Modes
Flash off, Auto
ash, Fill- ash, Rear sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable),
Wireless
*2
, Hi-speed sync
*2
Recycling time Approx. 4 sec
External
ash
Sony
System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe. Attach the optional shoe adaptor
(ADP-MAA) for ash compatible with Auto-lock Accessory Shoe.
Wireless controlYes (wireless ash with lighting ratio control)
Drive
Drive modes
Single Shooting, Continuous Shooting (Hi/Lo selectable), Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay selectable),
Bracketing (Cont., Single, White Balance)
Continuous shooting speed
*3
Hi: Maximum 5 frames per second, Lo: Maximum 2.5 frames per second
Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE: Maximum 8 frames per second
No. of frames recordable
*3
Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE: Fine: 16 frames, Standard: 19 frames
Continuous shooting
*4
: Fine: 7 frames, Standard: 8 frames, RAW & JPEG: 5 frames, RAW: 6
frames
Playback
Modes
Single (with or without shooting information), RGB histogram and highlight/shadow warning,
4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 15x, M: 11x, S: 7.7x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec,
Off), Image orientation (On/Off), Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (still), Forward/
Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect
Other features
Auto Object Framing, Face Detection (up to 8 faces detectable automatically), Face Registration,
Face Selection, Smile Shutter (selectable from 3 steps), In-Camera Guide, Custom Function
Interface
PC interface
Multi/Micro USB Terminal
*5
, Hi-speed USB (USB 2.0): Mass-storage, MTP/Multi (REMOTE)/Micro
USB type B
HD output HDMI mini connector (Type-D), BRAVIA Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD
Others Multi Interface Shoe, Microphone jack, DC IN terminal
Compatible OS (USB connection)
Windows XP
*6
SP3, Windows Vista
*7
SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Mac OS X (10.5-10.8)
Audio
Microphone Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-XYST1M / ECM-CG50 (sold separately)
Speaker Built-in, monaural, volume settings in 8 steps between 0 and 7.
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. 690 shots with view
nder and 700 shots with LCD screen (CIPA standard)
Movies
Actual
*8*9
: Approx. 160 min. with view nder and 160 min. with LCD screen (CIPA standard)
Continuous
*8*10
: Approx. 270 min. with view nder and 265 min. with LCD screen (CIPA standard)
External power AC Adaptor AC-PW10AM (optional)
Weight
With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo Approx. 573 g (1 lb 4.2 oz)
Body only Approx. 492 g (1 lb 1.4 oz)
Dimensions
(W x H x D) (excluding protrusions) Approx. 128.6 x 95.5 x 77.7 mm
Body material
Body materialHigh-grade plastic exterior
Operating temperature
Range 0˚C to 40˚C (32˚F to 104˚F)
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Trademarks & Remarks
“Sony”,make.believe”, ”, “Exmor”, “BIONZ”, “BRAVIA”,SteadyShot”,VAIO”,InfoLITHIUM”, “Translucent Mirror Technology”, “Tru-Finder”, “G Lens”, “Memory Stick”,Memory Stick PRO Duo”, “Memory Stick XC-HG Duo”,“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”,
“Multi Interface Shoe”, “PlayMemories Home”, “PlayMemories Studio”, “PlayMemories Online”, “TRILUMINOS”, “TRILUMINOS Colorand “TRILUMINOS Display” are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• “Xperia” is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Mobile Communications AB.
• “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
“AVCHD” is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
• SD Logo, SDHC Logo and SDXC Logo are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
“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 “InfoLITHIUMmark.
• Screen displays and effects used to illustrate some functions are simulated.
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 PlayMemories Home
OS*
Microsoft Windows
®
MacintoshMicrosoft Windows
®
Windows
®
XP** SP3, Windows Vista
®
SP2, Windows
®
7 SP1, Windows
®
8 Mac OS X (10.5-10.8) Windows
®
XP** SP3, Windows Vista
®
SP2, Windows
®
7 SP1, Windows
®
8
CPU Pentium 4 or faster Intel Core Solo, Core Duo, Core 2 Duo or faster
Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (for playing/editing HD movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66
GHz or faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz or
faster (HD FX/HD 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)
Speci cations and features are based on information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
*1 With 50 mm lens at in nity, -1m
-1
*2 With compatible external ash
*3 Speed may vary depending on shooting conditions and memory card in use.
*4 When drive mode is set to continuous shooting “Himode.
*5 Supports Micro USB compatible devices
*6 64-bit and Starter Editions are not supported.
*7 Starter Edition is not supported.
*8 Continuous movie recording is possible for approximately 29 minutes (limited by product speci
cations).
*9
Indicated recording time is de ned by repeating the following cycle: Power on, start recording, zoom, stand-by and power off.
*10 Indicated recording time is de ned by repeating the following cycle: Pressing the MOVIE button. No other operations such as zoom are performed.
Recycled plastic (recycled material rate: 10%) is used in the chassis.
SoRPlas (Sony Recycled Plastic) contains 99% recycled material content and
is used in internal components of the product — virtually eliminating the
need to use oil-based virg in plastics.
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