Sony A3000 Specifications

· Posted 08/27/2013

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Model Name	Sony Alpha ILCE-A3000
Manufacturer URL	Manufacturer website

Auto Focus

Auto Focus	Yes
Auto Focus Type	Contrast-detect AF: Multi Point (25 points)/ Center-weighted/ Flexible Spot
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes

Power

Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View)	470 shots
Battery Form Factor	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types	NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included	1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter)	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included	No
Internal Charging Supported	Yes

Lens & Optics

Digital Zoom Values	Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom
Lens Mount	Sony E
Lens	Sony SEL1855 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 11 elements in 9 groups with 3 apherical elements
Focal Length (35mm equivalent)	27 - 83mm
Focal Length (actual)	18 - 55mm
Zoom Ratio	3.06x
Aperture Range	f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 32 (T); 7 blade aperture
Integrated ND Filter	No
Normal Focus Range	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity
Filter Thread	49.0mm
Thread Type	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization	Yes
Digital Zoom	Yes

Image Sensor

On-Sensor Phase Detect	No
DxO Sensor Score	78
DxO Color Depth Score (bits)	23.7
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs)	12.8
Sensor Type	CMOS
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso)	1,068
Sensor Manufacturer	Sony
Effective Megapixels	20.1
Sensor Format	APS-C
Approximate Pixel Pitch	4.25 microns
Focal Length Multiplier	1.5x
Aspect Ratio	3:2
Color Filter Type	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter	Fixed
Self-Cleaning	No
Sensor shift image stabilization	No

Image Storage

Usable Memory Types	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC
Dual Card Slots	No
RAW Capture Support	Yes
Uncompressed Format	RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Included Memory	No memory included

Image Capture

Image Resolution	5456 x 3632 (19.8 MP, 3:2), 5456 x 3064 (16.7 MP, 16:9), 3872 x 2576 (10.0 MP, 3:2), 3872 x 2176 (8.4 MP, 16:9), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1536 (4.2 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other)
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second	3.5

General

Size	5.0 x 3.6 x 3.3 in. (128 x 91 x 85 mm)
Waterproof	No
Waterproof Depth	n/a
Model Number	A3000
Alternate Model Number(s)	ILCE-3000, ILCE-3500
Camera Format	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured	No
Retail Price	$399.99
Street Price	$598.00
Date Available	2013-09-15
Tripod Mount	Yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type	EVF: 0.5cm (0.2 type), 201,600 dot equivalent, 100% coverage, 0.7x magnification, -4 to +3.5 m^-1 diopter, 21mm eyepoint from eyepiece lens, 15mm from eyepiece frame at -1m^-1 diopter (CIPA standard)
Focus Peaking	Yes
EVF Resolution	201,600 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.47x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed)	0.70x

Exposure

Exposure Compensation	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes	1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure	Yes
Aperture Priority	Yes
Shutter Priority	Yes
Full Manual Exposure	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes	Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur; Sweep Panorama; Picture Effects: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Mono, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature; HDR; DRO
Self Timer	2 or 10; 3 shots after 10 seconds
Maximum ISO (native)	16000
High Resolution Composite	No
Minimum ISO (native)	100
ISO Settings	Auto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000
Auto ISO Mode	Yes
White Balance Settings	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation)
Shutter Speed Range	1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode	Yes

Video Capture

HD Video Out	No
Can take movies	Yes
Movie Resolution	1920x1080 (60i or 24p (24/17Mbps)) 1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps) 640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
Movie File Format	AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo
Movie File Format	AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo
Composite Video Out	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder	n/a

Flash

Flash Exposure Compensation	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection	Multi Interface Hot shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control	No
Built-in Flash	Yes
Flash Modes	Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Red-eye reduction: On/Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100)	4.0 m / 13.1 ft.
Flash Range Description	Lens dependent; GN = 6m (ISO 200) / 4m (ISO100)
Max Flash Sync	1/160

Performance Timing

JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution)	3.5
Flash cycle time, full power	2.2 seconds
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution)	11
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps)	3.5
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames)	5
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid)	0.28 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus)	0.069 seconds
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution)	0.98
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash)	0.39 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused)	0.022 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes)	Full AF lag, Wide-Area AF mode = 0.289s
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot)	1.84
Startup Time	2.2 seconds
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
Play -> Record Time	1.0 seconds

Software

Included Software	PlayMemories Home, Image Data Converter 4
OS Compatibility	Windows XP/Vista/7/8; Mac OS X 10.5 or later. (PlayMemories Home is Windows only.)

Display

Rear Display Size (inches)	3.0
Rear Display Resolution	230,400 dots (76,800 px)
Touchscreen	No
Articulating Screen	No
Tilt Swivel Screen	No
Selfie Screen	No
Max Playback Zoom	15.1x
Top Deck Display	No
Eye-level Viewfinder	Yes
Rear Display	Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth	No
Built-In GPS	No
Microphone Jack	No
Headphone Jack	No
External Connections	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant	No
DPOF Compliant	Yes
Remote Control	Yes
Remote Control Type	Optional wired RM-VPR1
Connections (extended)	Multi Terminal/Micro USB (with remote support)
Built-In Wi-Fi	No
NFC	No

Miscellaneous

Notes & Features	Mirrorless ILC that looks like an SLR. Sony E-mount, contrast-detect AF, Full HD movies (60i/24p).

Basic

Sensor size	357.28mm2 (23.20mm x 15.40mm)
Weight	21.7 oz (616 g) includes batteries, kit lens