Details
Sony Alpha a5000 is a mirrorless digital camera which is specially designed for multimedia image-makers due to its speed and versatility. The camera sports a 3.0-inch 921.6k-dot LCD screen, to suit working from high and low angles it can be tilted 180 degree upward. Furthermore the LCD is also a touchscreen which allows intuitive control over image playback and menu navigation.
Internally, the a5000 comes with a redeveloped 24.3MP Exmor HD CMOS sensor and BIONZ X image processor with clean image quality and accelerated readout speeds for 1080p video recording at 60, 30 or 24 fps. The camera features Fast Hybrid AF system which pairs 179 phase-detection points with 25 contrast-detection points to deliver fast, accurate and consistent focusing abilities. Alpha a5000 is able to record up to 6 fps continuous shooting with notable sensitivity to ISO 25600. Moreover its built-in Wi-Fi and NFC compatibility permits the user to link their mobile device for intuitive wireless control.
Included with the camera body is a Sony E-mount 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Retractable Zoom Lens. This lens provides a 24-75mm equivalent focal length range. It features Power Zoom technology which allows electronic control over the zoom position. This is the ideal lens for everyday shooting and is further enhanced through the induction of Optical SteadyShot image stabilization for minimizing the appearance of camera shake.
Other important specs of Sony Alpha a5000 are Picture Effect modes and Anti-Motion Blur, Hand-held Twilight Mode, TRILUMINOS Color support, Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO), Auto HDR, Clear Image Zoom, Built-in Flash, Self Timer and W-series rechargeable Battery.
Specs
Imaging |
Lens Mount |
Sony E-Mount |
Camera Format |
APS-C (1.5x Crop Factor) |
Pixels |
Actual: 20.4 Megapixel Effective: 20.1 Megapixel |
Max Resolution |
20 MP: 5456 x 3632 |
Sensor Type / Size |
CMOS, 23.2 x 15.4 mm |
File Formats |
Still Images: JPEG, RAW Movies: MP4, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio: AAC LC, AC3, Dolby Digital 2ch |
Bit Depth |
14-bit |
Dust Reduction System |
Yes |
Memory Card Type |
Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo Memory Stick XC-HG Duo SD SDHC SDXC |
AV Recording |
Video Recording |
Yes, NTSC |
Resolution |
1920 x 1080: 60 fps, 24 fps 1440 x 1080: 30 fps 640 x 480: 30 fps |
Video Format |
High Definition AVCHD 1920 x 1080i / 60 fps (24 Mbps) 1920 x 1080i / 60 fps (17 Mbps) High Definition AVCHD 1920 x 1080p / 24 fps (24 Mbps) 1920 x 1080p / 24 fps (17 Mbps) High Definition MP4 1440 x 1080p / 30 fps (12 Mbps) Standard Definition MP4 640 x 480p / 30 fps (3 Mbps) |
Aspect Ratio |
3:2, 16:9 |
Video Clip Length |
Up to 29 Min |
Audio Recording |
Built-in Mic: With Video, Stereo |
Focus Control |
Focus Type |
Auto & Manual |
Focus Mode |
Autofocus, DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus |
Autofocus Points |
Contrast Detection: 25 |
Viewfinder/Display |
Display Screen |
3-inch wide type TFT LCD Tilt (460,800) |
Exposure Control |
ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, 100-16000 |
Shutter |
Type: Electronic & Mechanical Speed: 30 - 1/4000 seconds, Bulb Mode |
Metering Method |
Center-weighted average metering, Multi-zone metering, Spot metering |
Exposure Modes |
Modes: Aperture Priority, Intelligent Auto, Manual, Movie, Programmed Auto, Scene Selection, Shutter Priority, Superior Auto, Sweep Panorama Metering Range: EV 0.0 - EV 20.0 Compensation: -3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
White Balance Modes |
Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater |
Continuous Shooting |
Up to 3.5 fps at 20.1 MP for up to 15 frames Up to 2.5 fps at 20.1 MP for up to 27 frames |
Flash |
Flash Modes |
Auto Fill-in Off Rear Sync Red-eye Reduction Slow Sync |
Built-in Flash |
Yes |
Max Sync Speed |
1 / 160 seconds |
Flash Compensation |
-2 EV to +2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
Performance |
Self Timer |
10 seconds, 2 seconds Number of Shots: 3-5 |
Connectivity |
HDMI D (Micro), Micro-USB, USB 2.0 |
Wi-Fi Capable |
Yes |
Software System Requirements |
Windows: 7 (SP1), 8 Mac: OS X 10.6 or later |
Power |
Battery |
1x NP-FW50 W-series Rechargeable Battery Pack |
AC Power Adapter |
AC-PW20 (Optional) |
Physical |
Dimensions (WxHxD) |
4.3 x 2.5 x 1.4 in / 109.6 x 62.8 x 35.7 mm excluding protrusions
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Weight |
9.49 oz / 269 g with battery and memory card
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