The A5000 carries a 20.1MP Exmor APS HD CMOS imaging sensor and a 180° tiltable screen for ‘easy self-portraits’ and ‘single-handed selfies’.
Speaking at a press conference in Las Vegas, Sony president
Mike Fasulo said the camera is aimed at step-up users and those seeking
an alternative to a DSLR.
Boasting DSLR image quality, the E-mount camera includes Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity, plus a lever to control zooming.
It is said to weigh 210g, body only.
The A5000 incorporates 25 contrast-detect AF points and a 3in screen, in addition to a Bionz X imaging processor.
The new Alpha compact system camera will go on sale in March, at a price yet to be announced.
Spec, as supplied by Sony Europe:
Camera Type
Interchangeable lens digital camera with built-in flash
Lens compatibility
Sony E-mount lenses
Image sensor
Type
APS-C type (23.2 x 15.4mm) “Exmor” APS HD CMOS sensor
Number of pixels (effective)
Approx. 20.1 megapixels
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 quality modes
RAW/RAW+JPEG/JPEG Fine/JPEG Standard
Picture Effect
13 type: Posterisation (Colour, B/W), Pop Colour, Retro Photo, Partial Colour (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolour, Illustration
Recording system (movie)
Recording format
AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant;
MP4
Recording system
Media
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”/”Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”/”Memory Stick XC-HG Duo”/SD memory card/SDHC memory card/SDXC memory card
Focus system
Type
Contrast-detection AF
Focus point
25 points (contrast-detection AF)
Exposure control
Metering type
1200-zone evaluative metering
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
Still images: ISO100 to 16000, AUTO (ISO100 to 16000), Movies: ISO100 to 6400 equivalent, AUTO (ISO100 to 6400 equivalent)
LCD screen
Type
7.5cm (3.0-type) wide type TFT
Number of dots
460,800 dots (total)
Field coverage
100%
Adjustable angle
Up by approx. 180 degrees
Wi-Fi
View on smartphone
Yes
Send to computer
Yes
View on TV
Yes
NFC
Yes (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible,
One-touch remote, One-touch sharing
PlayMemories Camera Apps
Yes
Drive
Speed (approx., max.)
Continuous mode: max. 2.5 fps
Speed Priority Continuous shooting: max. 3.5 fps
Power
Still images
Approx. 420 images (CIPA standard)
Dimensions
(W x H x D) excluding protrusions
Approx. 109.6mm x 62.8mm x 35.7mm
Weight
Approx. 210g (body only)
Approx. 269g (with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo included)
