Details
Sony Alpha a5000 ILCE-5000Y (Kit 16-50mm and 55-210mm) 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 TFT type LCD screen with 460.8k-dot resolution, to suit working from high and low angles it can be tilted 180 degree upward. Included with the camera body are Sony E-mount compatible 16-50mm and 55-210mm lens kits to get you started.
Internally, the Alpha a5000 comes with a redeveloped 20.1MP APS-C sized 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 offers 25 25 contrast-detection points to deliver fast, accurate and consistent focusing abilities. Alpha a5000 is able to record up to 3.5 fps continuous shooting with notable sensitivity to ISO 16000. Moreover its built-in Wi-Fi and NFC compatibility permits the user to link their mobile device for intuitive wireless control.
Other important specs of the Sony Alpha a5000 ILCE-5000Y are: SD/SDXC/SDHC memory card slot, 14-bit RAW format, Sony E-mount, Picture Effect modes and Anti-Motion Blur, Hand-held Twilight Mode, TRILUMINOS Color support, Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO), Auto HDR, Clear Image Zoom, ISO100-16000, built-in mic, mono speaker, micro HDMI Type-D connector, built-in flash, micro USB interface, self timer and W-series NP-FW50 rechargeable battery capable of taking up to 420 shots on full charge.
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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