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Sony Alpha a5100
  • Type

    Mirrorless

  • Effective pixels

    24 MP

  • Size

    APS-C

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  • Tilting display
  • Rear view
  • With flash

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Key points

Maximum framerate at max resolution

60 fps

Display resolution

921600 px

Display size

3 in

Number of focus points

179

Minimum shutter speed

30 s

Focal length multiplier (Interchangeable lens)

1.5 x

White balance presets

10

ISO max

25600

Effective pixels

24 MP

Timelapse

Yes

High speed movie

Yes

Flip-out screen

Yes

Touchscreen

Yes

Interchangeable lens

Yes

NFC

Yes

Weak points

Integrated lens

No

Image stabilization

No

Available

No

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Camera Labs

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Technical specifications

General
Type Mirrorless
Available No
Release date (US) September 2014
Released (FR) September 2014
Street price (EUR) 499 €
Colors
White
Brown
Black
Sensor
Effective pixels 24 MP
Type CMOS
Size APS-C
Area 23.5x15.6 mm
Processor BIONZ X
Optics
Integrated lens No
Interchangeable lens Yes
Lens mount Sony E
Focal length multiplier 1.5 x
Minimum shutter speed 30 s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 s
Display
Viewfinder No
LiveView Yes
Display size 3 in
Display resolution 921600 px
Touchscreen Yes
Flip-out screen Yes
Second display No
Camera features
Exposure modes Full manual
Shutter Speed priority
Aperture priority
Metering modes Center-weighted
Multi
Spot
Self timer Yes
Type 2 seconds
10 seconds
Scene modes Yes
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Proximity sensor No
GPS No
Timelapse Yes
3D No
Projector No
Waterproof No
Environmentally sealed No
Ingress Protection No
Power
Standard No
Rechargeable Yes
Reference NP-FW50
Type Lithium-ion
Battery Life (CIPA) 400
Size and weight
63 in
36 in
110 in
283 oz
Sony Alpha a5100
Height 63 in
Width 110 in
Deep 36 in
Weight 283 oz
Image
Max resolution 6000x4000 pixels
Ratio 3:2
16:9
ISO min 100
ISO max 25600
White balance presets 10
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization No
Uncompressed format Yes
Formats RAW
Focus
Autofocus Phase detection
Contrast detection
Manual focus Yes
Number of focus points 179
Flash
Internal Flash Yes
Modes Auto
Fill-in
On
Off
Red-eye Reduction
Slow Sync
Range 4 m
External flash No
Video
Format H.264
MPEG4
XAVC S
Sound Stereo
Maximum resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Maximum framerate at max resolution 60 fps
High speed movie Yes
Framerate (high speed) 120 fps
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
HDMI Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Bluetooth No
Ethernet (RJ45) No
DLNA No
Memory card support Yes
Type Memory Stick PRO Duo
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
SD
SDHC
SDXC
Dual slot No
Eye-Fi compatible No
Remote control Yes
Audio No
NFC Yes



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