Sony Alpha A5100

(ILCE-5100)
Announced: 18/08/2014

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Sony Alpha A5100 (ILCE-5100)

Body type

Body type
Rangefinder-style mirrorless

Sensor

Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Other resolutions
6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2832, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 2000, 3008 x 1688
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Bionz X

Image

ISO
Auto, 100-25600
White balance presets
10
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Extra fine, fine, normal

Optics & Focus

Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (2X (Clear Image Zoom), 4X (digital zoom))
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Number of focus points
    179
    Lens mount
    Sony E
    Focal length multiplier
    1.5×

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Tilting
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    921,600
    Touch screen
    Yes
    Screen type
    TFT LCD
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/4000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    4.00 m (at ISO 100)
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction
    Continuous drive
    6.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      AE Bracketing
      ±3 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      Yes (3 frames, high/low settings)

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
      Format
      MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
      Videography notes
      Supports XAVC S, AVCHD, MP4
      Microphone
      Stereo
      Speaker
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes (micro-HDMI)
      Microphone port
      No
      Headphone port
      No
      Wireless
      Built-In
      Wireless notes
      802.11b/g/n with NFC
      Remote control
      Yes (wired or PC)

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and USB charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      400
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      283 g (0.62 lb / 9.98 oz)
      Dimensions
      110 x 63 x 36 mm (4.33 x 2.48 x 1.42″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      Yes (via optional app)
      GPS
      None

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