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Predecessor: |
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
A65 |
TX20 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
SLR |
Ultra Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$999.99 |
$329.99 |
Street Price: |
$798.00 |
$369.62 |
Date Available: |
2011-10-15 |
2012-05-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
29.8 oz
(846 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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4.7 oz
(133 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.2 x
3.8 x
3.2 in.
(132 x
98 x
81 mm)
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3.8 x
2.2 x
0.7 in.
(96 x
56 x
18 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
Yes |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
Sony Exmor R |
Effective Megapixels: |
24.3 |
16.2 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: |
369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm) |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.95 microns |
1.34 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
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Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
74 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.4 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.6 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
717 |
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Image Resolution: |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9), 4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2400
(10.2 MP,
Other), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 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), 7152 x 1080
(7.7 MP,
Other), 4912 x 1080
(5.3 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 4608 x 2592
(11.9 MP,
16:9), 3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 10480 x 4096
(42.9 MP,
Other), 7512 x 1080
(8.1 MP,
Other), 4912 x 1920
(9.4 MP,
Other), 4912 x 1080
(5.3 MP,
Other), 3424 x 1920
(6.6 MP,
16:9) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO (3D), RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, MPF |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
10.0 |
10.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH)
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps)
640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
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1920x1080 (60i(FX))
1920x1080 (60i(FH))
1440x1080 (60i(HQ))
1440x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
AVCHD Ver 2.0 or MP4; with stereo audio |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
n/a |
Lens: |
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM |
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 12 elements in 10 groups (including 6 aspheric elements) |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
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25 -
100mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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4.4 -
17mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.06x |
4.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T) |
f/3.5 (W) - f/4.8 (T) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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8 cm to Infinity
3.1 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
55.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
1.4x / 2x |
Up to 2x Clear Image, up to 4x Precision, up to 57x Smart Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Phase Detection: 15 points (3 points cross type); Wide (auto, 15 points), Zone, Spot, Local |
Contrast Detection AF: Multi-point, Center-weighted, Spot, Flexible Spot; Tracking, Face Tracking |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
No |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF type; 1.3cm (0.5") 2,359K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.09x mag., 22mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter |
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Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
2,359,000 dots
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.73x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.09x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
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921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
13.6x |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
16000 |
3200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
125 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (100-1600), 100-16000. (Multi-frame NR mode up to ISO 25600) |
Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, AWB micro adjustment |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, Underwater, One Push |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/1600 - 4 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
No |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
No |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
No |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Auto HDR, Sweep Panorama (2D/3D) |
Background Defocus, Scene (High Sensitivity, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Soft Skin, Anti Motion Blur, Backlight Correction HDR, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Hispeed Shutter, Underwater, Gourmet, Pet Mode), Picture Effect (HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Toy camera, Pop Color, Partial Color, Soft High-key), 3D (3D Still Image, 3D Sweep Panorama, Sweep Multi Angle), Panorama (Intelligent Sweep Panorama, Underwater Sweep Panorama) |
Self Timer: |
2, 10; 3 or 5 frames after 10s seconds |
2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless, High-Speed sync (with external flash), Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Flash Off; Red-eye Reduction: On/Off/Auto |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
10.0 m /
32.8 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent |
ISO Auto: Approx. 0.08 - 3.7m (W) / Approx. 0.5 - 2.7m (T) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/160 |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot shoe |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
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Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
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Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
No |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
AVCHD Ver 2.0 or MP4; with stereo audio |
Included Memory: |
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19.0 MB |
Included Memory Type: |
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Internal |
Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
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No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
Yes |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
No |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wireless or Wired |
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Connections (extended): |
Type-C HDMI Mini Connector (BRAVIA Sync, PhotoTV HD); Wired Remote Terminal, External Stereo Micophone Jack, DC Input |
MultiType3b (AV/USB/DC IN), Mini HDMI (Type C) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.47 |
1.99 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.41 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
5 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
10.0 |
10.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
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10 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.14 seconds |
0.29 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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0.30 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.081 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.29 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.054 seconds |
0.015 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full Autofocus, Wide Area AF = 0.130s |
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Startup Time: |
2.8 seconds |
1.2 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
1.2 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
2.0 seconds |
6.3 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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250 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
510 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-FM500H |
Proprietary NP-BN/NP-BN1 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-BN Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
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Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
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Included Software: |
Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter 4) |
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OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7, Mac OS X (v.10.5 +); PMB is Windows only |
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Notes & Features: |
SteadyShot INSIDE Image Stabilization, Articulating LCD, 1080p HD Video, Auto+, Multi-frame NR, Hand-held Twilight, Auto HDR, Picture Effect, D-Range Optimizer, 2D/3D Sweep Panorama, Smile Shutter, DOF Preview, 10fps Burst Mode, Built-in GPS. |
Water-proof (up to 5m or 16 feet), Dust-proof, Shock-proof (up to 1.5m or 5ft) and Freeze-proof (down to 14F), Optical Image Stabilization, Full HD Movies, Dual Record captures 12MP stills during movies, 7 Picture Effect options. Available in orange, green, black, blue or pink. |