| General & Physical |
Release Year |
~2011 |
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Dimensions (W×H×D, excl protrusions) |
94.3 × 56.1 × 19.1 mm (3.71 × 2.21 × 0.75 in) |
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Weight |
~107 g (body only); ~124 g (with NP‑BN1 & memory card, CIPA) |
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Operating/Storage Temp |
0–40 °C (32–104 °F) / -20–60 °C (-4–140 °F); no weather sealing |
| Sensor & Processor |
Sensor Type/Size |
1/2.3" Super HAD CCD; ~14.5 MP total, ~14.1 MP effective |
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Image Processor |
BIONZ Image Processor |
| Lens & Focus |
Lens Type |
Sony Lens (6 elements in 5 groups, 3 aspheric elements); 4x optical zoom |
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Focal Length |
f=4.7–18.8 mm; 35 mm eq (4:3 still): 26–105 mm; (16:9 still): 28–114 mm |
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Max Aperture |
f/2.8 (W) – f/5.9 (T); iAuto/Program Auto: f/2.8–f/8.0 |
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Stabilization |
SteadyShot (digital anti-blur; no OIS); works in stills/movies |
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Focus Modes |
Multi-point AF (9-area), Center AF, Spot AF; AF Tracking, Face Detection, Smile Shutter |
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Focus Range (iAuto) |
W: ~4 cm–∞; T: ~60 cm–∞; Macro (W): ~2 cm–∞ |
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Focus Assist |
AF Illuminator (Auto/Off) |
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Digital Zoom |
Smart Zoom (varies by res); Precision Digital Zoom (up to ~8x) |
| Display |
Screen Type/Size |
2.7" Clear Photo TFT LCD (4:3), AR coating |
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Resolution (Total Dots) |
~230,400 dots (960 × 240) |
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Viewfinder |
None |
| Shutter & Exposure |
Shutter Type |
Mechanical-electronic shutter |
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Shutter Speed |
iAuto: 1/8–1/1600 sec; Program Auto: 1–1/1600 sec; Slow shutter NR (≤1/3 sec) |
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Exposure Modes |
iAuto, Easy Shooting, Program Auto, Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Movie |
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Exposure Compensation |
±2.0 EV (1/3 EV steps) |
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Metering Modes |
Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot |
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White Balance |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One Push WB |
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ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| Flash |
Flash Type |
Built-in; no hot shoe |
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Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Red-eye Reduction |
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Flash Range (ISO Auto) |
W: ~0.2–3.0 m; T: ~0.6–1.2 m; ISO 3200: up to ~6.0 m (W)/~2.4 m (T) |
| Still Image Capture |
Aspect Ratios |
4:3, 16:9 |
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Resolutions (4:3) |
14M (4320×3240), 10M (3648×2736), 5M (2592×1944), VGA (640×480) |
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Resolutions (16:9) |
11M (4320×2432), 2M (1920×1080) |
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File Format |
JPEG (DCF 2.0, Exif 2.21); DPOF, Exif Print, PRINT Image Matching III |
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Burst Shooting |
~1.0 fps (max burst depends on res/memory); shooting interval ~3.5 sec |
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Special Features |
Face Detection, Smile Shutter, Beauty Mode, D-Range Optimizer, Sweep Panorama |
| Video Capture |
Video Format |
AVI (Motion JPEG), mono audio (built-in mic); no external mic input |
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Resolutions/FPS |
640×480 (30 fps), 320×240 (30 fps); no optical zoom during recording |
| Storage & Files |
Internal Memory |
~21 MB |
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Compatible Media |
Memory Stick Duo/PRO/PRO-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC; microSD/microSDHC (with adapter) |
| Power & Interface |
Battery |
NP‑BN1 Li-ion (3.6 V); CIPA rating ~250 shots (LCD on) |
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Charger |
BC-CSN (supplied) |
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Interface |
Multi-use Terminal (USB 2.0 High Speed/AV out); PTP/MTP/Mass Storage |
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Startup/Shooting Lag |
Startup ~1.8 sec; shooting lag ~0.6 sec; shutter release lag ~0.015 sec |
| Scene Selection |
Available Scenes |
High Sensitivity, Soft Snap, Landscape, Twilight Portrait, Twilight, Gourmet, Pet, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Underwater, Beauty |