Capture each moment with the speed and quality you've always imagined

Taken with Quick AF Live View (Face detection ON)

Upgraded Quick AF Live View with SLR-class high-speed AF and advanced features for beautiful imaging
Manual Focus Check Live View for finetuning focus and composition
3-inch, tiltable Clear Photo Plus LCD monitor with new GUI for easier, more intuitive live view shooting
Fast continuous shooting: max. 5 fps when using optical viewfinder, max. 4 fps in live view
New 12.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor Exmor™ and BIONZ™ image processing engine for significantly improved image quality with high-sensitivity shooting at up to ISO12800
New Auto HDR mode to capture super-realistic images, with impressive highlight and shadow detail

* When using optical viewfinder

Main specifications

Image sensor: APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6 mm) CMOS sensor Exmor
Number of pixels (approx): 12.3 megapixels (effective), 12.9 megapixels (total)
Image sensor anti-dust function: Charge protection coating on low-pass filter, image-sensor shift mechanism
Recording media: Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SD memory card, SDHC memory card
No. of focus points: 9 points
ISO sensitivity range: AUTO (ISO 200 - 1600), ISO 200 to 12800 selectable
Viewfinder field coverage: 95 %
Viewfinder magnification: 0.8x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m^-1)

Shutter speed range: 1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb
Compensation effect of SteadyShot INSIDE™ image stabilization: Equivalent to approx. 2.5 to 4 steps in shutter speeds (varies according to shooting conditions and lens used)
Continuous shooting speed (approx.): Max. 5 fps when using viewfinder, max. 4 fps in live view mode
Power source: One Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-FM500H
Battery performance (approx.): 1000 shots when using viewfinder, 520 shots in live view mode. (CIPA standards)
Dimensions (W x H x D); Approx. 137 x 104 x 84 mm (5-1/2 x 4-1/8 x 3-3/8 in.) (excl. protrusions)
Weight: Approx. 597 g (1 lb 5.1 oz) (w/o battery, memory card, accessories)