| General & Physical |
Release Year |
~2014 |
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Dimensions (W×H×D, excl protrusions) |
96.8 × 55.5 × 20.9 mm (3.81 × 2.19 × 0.82 in) |
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Weight (CIPA) |
~111 g (body only); ~127 g (with NP‑BN battery & memory card) |
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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; ~20.4 MP total, ~20.1 MP effective; BIONZ Image Processor |
| Lens & Focus |
Lens Type |
Sony Lens (5 groups, 5 elements); 6x optical zoom; f=4.6–27.6 mm; 35 mm eq (still): 26–156 mm |
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Max Aperture |
f/3.5 (W) – f/6.5 (T); iAuto/Program Auto: f/3.5–f/8.0 |
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Image Stabilization |
Optical SteadyShot (OIS); works during movie recording |
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Focus Modes |
Multi‑point AF, Center AF, Spot AF; AF Tracking, Face Detection, Smile Shutter |
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Focus Range (iAuto) |
W: ~5 cm to ∞; T: ~100 cm to ∞; Macro (W): ~2 cm to ∞ (varies by mode) |
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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 ~12x @20M, ~48x @VGA) |
| Display |
Screen Type/Size |
2.7" Xtra Fine TFT LCD (4:3), AR coating; ~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: 2–1/1500 sec; Program Auto: 1–1/1500 sec; Slow shutter NR (≤1/3 sec) |
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Exposure Modes |
iAuto, Easy Shooting, Program Auto, Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Movie, Picture Effect |
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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 (1/2/3), Incandescent, Flash, One Push WB |
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ISO Sensitivity (Still) |
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: ~0.4–3.2 m; T: ~1.0–1.74 m; ISO 3200: up to ~6.5 m (W)/~3.5 m (T) |
| Still Image Capture |
Aspect Ratios |
4:3, 16:9; Sweep Panorama (up to 360°) |
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Resolutions (4:3) |
20M (5152×3864), 10M (3648×2736), 5M (2592×1944), VGA (640×480) |
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Resolutions (16:9) |
15M (5152×2896), 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 |
~0.52 fps (up to 100 shots @20M, JPEG Fine); self‑timer (2/10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
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Special Features |
Face Detection, Smile Shutter, Beauty Mode, D‑Range Optimizer, Sweep Panorama (360°/Wide/Standard) |
| Video Capture |
Video Format |
MP4 (MPEG‑4 AVC/H.264), mono audio (built‑in mic); no external mic input |
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Resolutions/FPS |
1280×720 (30 fps, 9 Mbps/6 Mbps), 640×480 (30 fps, 3 Mbps); optical zoom during recording; max clip ~2 GB/29 min |
| Storage & Files |
Internal Memory |
~27 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‑BN Li‑ion (3.6 V); CIPA rating ~200 shots (LCD on); USB charge supported; power consumption ~1.0 W (shooting) |
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Charger |
AC‑UB10 (supplied, region‑dependent) |
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Interface |
Multi‑use Terminal (USB 2.0 High Speed/AV out); PTP/MTP/Mass Storage |
| Scene Selection |
Available Scenes |
High Sensitivity, Soft Snap, Landscape, Twilight Portrait, Twilight, Gourmet, Pet, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Underwater, Beauty |