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Sony α9: the mirrorless camera goes pro

Sony has announced the all new mirrorless Sony α9. This camera sports a brand new stacked sensor and more. Recently Sony announced they have moved up to #2 in the interchangeable lens camera market, rivaled only by Canon for the top spot. This new α9 is squarely aimed at the pro photographer who needs high performance from a stills camera. However what about the video features? First let’s take a look at the a9 highlights:

Sony a9

Sony α9 specs:

  • Full-frame stacked CMOS sensor, 24.2 MP resolution
  • Blackout-Free Continuous Shooting at up to 20fps for up to 241 RAW/ 362 JPEG images·
  • Silent, Vibration-free shooting at speeds up to 1/32,000 sec·
  • 693 point focal plane phase detection AF points with 60 AF/AE tracking calculations per second·
  • Extensive professional features including Ethernet port for file transfer, Dual SD card slots and extended battery life·
  • 5-Axis in-body image stabilization with a 5.0 step shutter speed advantage

At shutter speeds higher than 1/125 sec, blackout-free live view images are shown in the EVF. This is a very nice feature and takes the EVF one step further in replacing the traditional viewfinder of the DSLR.  The EVF is also twice as bright as the XGA OLED Tru-Finder from the α7R II.

Dual Card Slots

Sony a9 Dual SD card slots

This feature has been a long time coming and it’s great to see the new flagship α9 with dual card slots including one for UHS-II media.  The same data can be simultaneously recorded to both cards, or you can choose to separate RAW / JPEG or still images / movies.  Movies can also simultaneously be recorded to two cards for backup and for more efficient data management.

Sony α9: All new Sensor

Sony a9 sensor

The new α9 sports a brand new sensor with a combination of the new stacked 24.2 MP2 Exmor RS image sensor, new BIONZ X processor and front end LSI.  The processing power from these new components allows for faster AF/AE calculation while also reducing EVF display latency.  The processor and front end LSI are also responsible for the larger continuous shooting buffer, enabling photographers to shoot at a 20 fps with continuous AF/AE tracking for up to 362 JPEG or 241 RAW images.The AF system tracks complex, erratic motion with higher accuracy with the ability to calculate AF/AE at up to 60 times per second, regardless of shutter release and frame capture.  Further, when the shutter is released while shooting stills, the electronic viewfinder functions with no blackout, giving the user a seamless live view of their subject.

The camera has 693 focal plane phase detection AF points covering approximately 93% of the frame. The Fast Hybrid AF system – pairing the speed and excellent tracking performance of phase detection AF with the precision of contrast AF – achieves approximately 25% faster performance when compared to Sony’s own α7R II.

Sony α9 4K Video Capture

The new Sony α9 offers 4K (3840x2160p) video recording across the full width of the full frame image sensor. The camera uses full pixel readout without pixel binning. That results in 6K of information, which is oversampled to produce a crisp 4K image. If you prefer to shoot on a Super 35mm size sensor Sony also has you covered.

The camera records in XAVC S codec in 8 bit at 100Mbps, so no 10bit in this release. A class 10 or higher SDHC/SDXC memory card is required for the XAVC S format. The camera unfortunately doesn’t seem to feature any of the S-Log 2 or S-Log 3 picture profiles found in other a series cameras according to the official specifications from Sony. We will clarify this with them at NAB.

High Frame Rates

the Sony a9 can record Full HD at 120 fps at up to 100 Mbps, which allows footage to be reviewed and eventually edited into 4x or 5x slow motion video files in Full HD resolution with AF tracking.

Better Battery, handling

This will be great news for us Sony shooters. The α9 has an all new NP-FZ100 battery that delivers 2.2x more battery life. We need this for the α7 camera range stat!

Sony a9 LCD tilt only

One thing I wish Sony would start to add is an articulating screen. I know it might not be considered a pro feature but it sure is better than just the pull and tilt that seems to be on the new α9.

Sony a9 side ports

Sony a9 new video record button
The new record button placement on the Sony a9. Exciting for anyone who’s ever used an a7-series camera for video.

Pro Pro Pro

With pro cameras come more pro features. The α9 has an ethernet port for tethering and a dedicated sync terminal for flash as well. For video it sports a mic in and headphone jack. The α9 uses a micro HDMI port for video output. It does have peaking, zebras, focus magnification and a clear image 2x zoom function.

If you ever used a Sony camera the added “My Menu” feature will bring a smile to your face. Now you can save up to 30 menu items for fast access to those settings.

Sony α9: Final thoughts

The new Sony α9 is a very impressive new mirrorless camera designed to meet the needs of pro shooters like nature photographers and photojournalists. It’s clear that Sony has Canon and Nikon’s top DSLRs in sight, with the α9 improving on the mirrorless platform. As for us video folks the increased readout of the sensor should decrease the rolling shutter that has plagued Sony cameras in the past. We could be seeing what’s coming for the α7 line through the eyes of the α9.

The Sony α9 will be available April 21 and retail for $4,499 US. At this price if you primarily shoot video you have to ask yourself if the α9 or a FS5 will better suit your needs.

Sony α9 tech specs

Image Sensor
ASPECT RATIO
3 : 2
NUMBER OF PIXELS (EFFECTIVE)
Approx. 24.2 megapixels
NUMBER OF PIXELS (TOTAL)
Approx. 28.3 megapixels
TYPE
35mm full frame (35.6×23.8mm), Exmor RS CMOS sensor
ANTI-DUST SYSTEM
Charge protection coating on optical filter and image sensor shift mechanism
Recording (still images)
RECORDING FORMAT
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.31, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [3:2]
35 mm full frame L: 6000 x 4000 (24M), M: 3936 x 2624 (10M), S: 3008 x 2000 (6.0M), APS-C L: 3936 x 2624 (10M), M: 3008 x 2000 (6.0M), S: 1968 x 1312 (2.6M)
IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [16:9]
35 mm full frame L: 6000 x 3376 (20M), M: 3936 x 2216 (8.7M), S: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M), APS-C L: 3936 x 2216 (8.7M), M: 3008 x 1688 (5.1M), S: 1968 x 1112 (2.2M)
IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [SWEEP PANORAMA]

IMAGE QUALITY MODES
JPEG Extra fine, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard, RAW, RAW & JPEG
PICTURE EFFECT
Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera(Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), Soft High-key
CREATIVE STYLE
Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia,Style Box(1-6), (Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps))

DYNAMIC RANGE FUNCTIONS
Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level (1-5)), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1-6 EV, 1.0 EV step))
COLOR SPACE
sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS Color
14BIT RAW
Yes
UNCOMPRESSED RAW
Yes
Recording (movie)
RECORDING FORMAT
XAVC S, AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant, MP4
VIDEO COMPRESSION
XAVC S:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
AUDIO RECORDING FORMAT
XAVC S:LPCM 2ch, AVCHD: Dolby® Digital (AC-3) 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, MP4: MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
COLOR SPACE
xvYCC standard (x.v.Color when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with TRILUMINOS Color
PICTURE EFFECT
8 types: Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera(Normal/Cool/Warm/Green/Magenta), Soft High-key , Rich-tone Monochrome
CREATIVE STYLE
Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia,Style Box(1-6), (Contrast (-3 to +3 steps), Saturation (-3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (-3 to +3 steps))

IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS), NTSC
XAVC S 4K:3840 x 2160(30p, 100M), 3840 x 2160(24p, 100M), 3840 x 2160(30p, 60M), 3840 x 2160(24p, 60M), XAVC S HD:1920 x 1080(120p, 100M), 1920 x 1080(120p, 60M), 1920 x 1080(60p, 50M), 1920 x 1080(30p, 50M), 1920 x 1080(24p, 50M), AVCHD:1920 x 1080(60p, 28M, PS), 1920 x 1080(60i, 24M, FX), 1920 x 1080(60i, 17M, FH), 1920 x 1080(24p, 24M, FX), 1920 x 1080(24p, 17M, FH), AVC MP4:1920 x 1080(60p, 28M), 1920 x 1080(30p, 16M), 1280 x 720(30p, 6M)
IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS), PAL
XAVC S 4K:3840 x 2160(25p, 100M), 3840 x 2160(25p, 60M), XAVC S HD:1920 x 1080(100p, 100M), 1920 x 1080(100p, 60M), 1920 x 1080(50p, 50M), 1920 x 1080(25p, 50M), AVCHD:1920 x 1080(50p, 28M, PS), 1920 x 1080(50i, 24M, FX), 1920 x 1080(50i, 17M, FH), 1920 x 1080(25p, 24M, FX), 1920 x 1080(25p, 17M, FH), AVC MP4:1920 x 1080(50p, 28M), 1920 x 1080(25p, 16M), 1280 x 720(25p, 6M)
IMAGE FRAME RATE
NTSC mode: 1fps, 2fps, 4fps, 8fps, 15fps, 30fps, 60fps, 120fps, PAL mode: 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps, 100fps
MOVIE FUNCTIONS
Audio Level Display, Audio Rec Level, PAL/NTSC Selector, Dual Video REC, TC/UB, (TC Preset/UB Preset/TC Format/TC Run/TC Make/UB Time Rec), AF Tracking Duration, AF Drive SpeedAuto, Slow Shutter, REC Control, Clean HDMI Info.(ON/OFF selectable)
HDMI OUTPUT
3840 x 2160(25p), 1920 x 1080(50p), 1920 x 1080(50i), 1920 x 1080(24p), 1920 x 1080(60p), 1920 x 1080(60i), 3840 x 2160(30p), 3840 x 2160(24p), YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit / RGB 8bit

LOCATION INFORMATION LINK FROM SMARTPHONE
Yes
MEDIA
Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro(M2), SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I/II compliant), microSD memory card, microSDHC memory card, microSDXC memory card
MEMORY CARD SLOT
SLOT1:Slot for SD(UHS-I/II compliant) memory card, SLOT2:Multi slot for Memory Stick Duo/SD(UHS-I compliant) memory card
RECORDING MODE ON 2 MEMORY CARDS
Simult. Rec (Still), Simult. Rec (Movie), Simult. Rec (Still/Movie), Sort (JPEG/RAW), Sort (Still/Movie), Copy

NOISE REDUCTION
Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec., High ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off
MULTI FRAME NR

White Balance
WHITE BALANCE MODES

Auto / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent (Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight) / Flash /Underwater/ Color Temperature (2500 to 9900K) & color filter (G7 to M7(57-step), A7 to B7(29-step)) / Custom
AWB MICRO ADJUSTMENT
Yes(G7 to M7,57-step)(A7 to B7,29-step)
PRIORITY SET IN AWB
Yes
BRACKETING
3 frames, H/L selectable
Focus
FOCUS TYPE

Fast Hybrid AF(phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF)2
FOCUS SENSOR
Exmor RS CMOS sensor
FOCUS POINT
35 mm full frame: 693 points (phase-detection AF), APS-C mode with FF lens: 299 points (phase-detection AF), with APS-C lens: 221 points (phase-detection AF) / 25 points (contrast-detection AF)
FOCUS SENSITIVITY RANGE
EV-3 to EV 20 (ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
FOCUS MODE
AF-S (Single-shot AF), AF-C ( Continuous AF), DMF (Direct Manual Focus), Manual Focus
FOCUS AREA
Wide (693 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points(contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) /Expanded Flexible Spot/ Lock-on AF ( Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot)
OTHER FEATURES
Eye-start AF (only with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached(Sold separately)), Lock-on AF, Eye AF, AF micro adjustment, (Sold separately), with LA-EA2 or LA-EA4, Predictive control, Focus lock, AF Track Sens, Swt.V/H AF Area, AF Area Regist.
AF ILLUMINATOR
Yes (with built-in LED type)
AF ILLUMINATOR RANGE
Approx. 0.3 m – approx. 3.0 m (with FE 28-70 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS attached)
FOCUS TYPE WITH LA-EA3 (SOLD SEPARATELY)
selectable (phase-detection, contrast-detection)
Exposure
METERING TYPE

1200-zone evaluative metering
METERING SENSOR
Exmor RS CMOS sensor
METERING SENSITIVITY
EV -3 to EV 20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
METERING MODE
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
+/- 5.0EV(1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable), (with exposure compensation dial: +/- 3EV (1/3 EV steps))
EXPOSURE BRACKETING
Bracket: Cont., Bracket: Single, 3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, or 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1.0 EV increments.
AE LOCK
Locked when shutter button is pressed halfway. Available with AE lock button. (On/Off/Auto)
EXPOSURE MODES
AUTO(iAuto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Movie (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) ), Slow & Quick Motion (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M) )
ISO SENSITIVITY (RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE INDEX)
[Still images] Mechanical Shutter: ISO 100-51200 (ISO numbers up from ISO 50 to ISO 204800 can be set as expanded ISO range), AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Electronic Shutter: ISO 100-25600 (ISO numbers up from ISO 50 can be set as expanded ISO range), AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit), [Movies] ISO 100-51200 equivalent (ISO numbers up to ISO 102400 can be set as expanded ISO range), AUTO (ISO 100-6400, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
ANTI-FLICKER SHOOT.

Viewfinder
VIEWFINDER TYPE

1.3 cm (0.5 type) electronic viewfinder (color),Quad-VGA OLED
NUMBER OF DOTS
3 686 400 dots
BRIGHTNESS CONTROL (VIEWFINDER)
Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)
COLOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Manual (5 steps)
FIELD COVERAGE
100%
MAGNIFICATION
approx. 0.78 x (with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1m-1)
DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT
-4.0 to +3.0m-1
EYE POINT
Approx. 23 mm from the eyepiece lens, 18.5 mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1 (CIPA standard)
FINDER FRAME RATE SELECTION
STD 60fps / HI 120fps
DISPLAY CONTENTS
Digital Level Gauge, Display All Info, For viewfinder, Graphic Display, Histogram, No Disp. Info
LCD Screen
TYPE

2.95 inch (3.0-type) wide type TFT
NUMBER OF DOTS
1,440,000 dots
TOUCH PANEL
Yes
BRIGHTNESS CONTROL
Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode
ADJUSTABLE ANGLE
Up by approx. 107 degrees, Down by approx. 41 degrees
DISPLAY SELECTER (FINDER/LCD)
Yes (Auto/Manual)
REAL-TIME IMAGE ADJUSTMENT DISPLAY (LCD)
On/Off
QUICK NAVI
Yes
FOCUS MAGNIFIER
Yes (35mm full frame: 4.7x, 9.4x, APS-C: 3.1x, 6.2x)
ZEBRA
Yes (selectable level + range or lower limit as custom setting)
PEAKING MF
Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
OTHERS
WhiteMagic, Grid Line (Rule of 3rds Grid/Square Grid/Diag. + Square Grid/Off), Movie Marker (Center/Aspect/Safety Zone/Guideframe)
DISPLAY CONTENT
Graphic Display, Display All Info, No Display Info, Digital Level Gauge, Histogram
Other Features
PLAYMEMORIES CAMERA APPS™

CLEAR IMAGE ZOOM
Still images: Approx. 2x, Movies: Approx. 2x
DIGITAL ZOOM
Smart zoom (Still images):35mm full frame: M:approx 1.5x, S:approx 2x, APS-C: M:approx 1.3x, S:approx 2x, Digital zoom (Still images):35mm full frame: L:approx 4x, M:approx 6.1x, S:approx 8x, APS-C: L:approx 4x, M:approx 5.2x, S:approx 8x, Digital zoom (Movie):35mm full frame: approx 4x, APS-C: approx 4x
FACE DETECTION
Modes:On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off, Face registration, Face selection, Max. number of detectable:8
SELF-PORTRAIT SELF-TIMER

OTHERS
Touch Focus:Yes (Available with LCD monitor operation), ISO AUTO Min. SS, Bright Monitoring, Set File Name, FTP Transfer Func., Help guide, Area Setting, Shop Front Mode, Video Light Mode, Zoom Ring Rotate
EYE-FI READY
-3
Shutter
Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
SHUTTER TYPE
Auto/Mechanical shutter/Electronic shutter
SHUTTER SPEED
[Still images, Single shot]4, Mechanical Shutter:1/8000 to 30 sec, Bulb, AUTO: 1/32000 to 30 sec, Bulb, Electronic Shutter: 1/32000 to 30 sec, [Still images, Continuous shooting]4, Mechanical Shutter:1/8000 to 30 sec, AUTO: 1/32000
FLASH SYNC. SPEED
1/250 sec.5
ELECTRONIC FRONT CURTAIN SHUTTER
Yes (ON/OFF)
SILENT SHOOTING
Yes(Electronic Shutter)
Image Stabilization
TYPE

Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (compensation depends on lens specifications)
COMPENSATION EFFECT
5.0 stops (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA lens mounted. Long exposure NR off.

FLASH COVERAGE
Pre-flash TTL6
FLASH COMPENSATION
+/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
FLASH BRACKETING
3/5/9 frames selectable. With 3 or 5 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV increments, with 9 frames, in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0 EV increments.
FLASH MODES
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Wireless7, Hi-speed sync.7
EXTERNAL FLASH COMPATIBILITY
Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adapter for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
FE LEVEL LOCK
Yes
WIRELESS CONTROL
Yes(light signal/radio signal)

DRIVE MODES
Single Shooting, Continuous shooting (Hi/Mid/Lo selectable), Self-timer, Self-timer (Cont.), Bracket: Single, Bracket: Cont., White Balance bracket, DRO bracket
CONTINUOUS DRIVE SPEED (APPROX. MAX.)
AUTO/Electronic Shutter: Continuous shooting: Hi: max. 20 fps, Mid: max. 10fps, Lo: max. 5 fps 8910, Mechanical Shutter: Continuous shooting: Hi: max. 5 fps, Mid: max. 5fps, Lo: max. 2.5 fps11
NO. OF RECORDABLE FRAMES (APPROX.)
JPEG Extra fine L: 362 frames11, JPEG Fine L: 362 frames11, JPEG Standard L: 362 frames11, RAW: 241 frames11, RAW&JPG: 222 frames11, RAW(Uncompressed): 128 frames11, RAW(Uncompressed)&JPG: 118 frames11
SELF-TIMER
10 sec. delay/5 sec. delay/2 sec. delay/Continuous self-timer (3 frames after 10 sec. delay/5 frames after 10 sec. delay/3 frames after 5 sec. delay/5 frames after 5 sec. delay/3 frames after 2 sec. delay/5 frames after 2 sec. delay)/Bracketing self-timer
Playback
PHOTO CAPTURE
Yes
MODES
Single (with or without shooting information Y RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning), 9/25-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 15.0x, M: 9.84x, S: 7.52x), Auto Review (10/5/2 sec,Off), Image orientation (Auto/Manual/Off selectable), Slideshow, Folder selection (Date/ Still/ MP4/ AVCHD/XAVC S HD/XAVC S 4K), Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect
Interface
PC INTERFACE
Mass-storage, MTP, PC remote
MULTI/MICRO USB TERMINAL
Yes12
NFC™
Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible), One-touch remote, One-touch sharing
WIRELESS LAN (BUILT-IN)
Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n(2.4GHz band)13, View on Smartphone: Yes, Send to Computer: Yes, View on TV: Yes
BLUETOOTH®
Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4 GHz band))
HD OUTPUT
HDMI micro connector (Type-D), BRAVIA Sync(Control for HDMI), PhotoTV HD, 4K movie output/4K still image PB
MULTI INTERFACE SHOE
Yes14
SMART ACCESSORY TERMINAL 2

MIC TERMINAL
Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
DC IN TERMINAL
SYNC TERMINAL
Yes
HEADPHONE TERMINAL
Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
VERTICAL GRIP CONNECTOR
Yes
PC REMOTE
Yes
LAN TERMINAL
Yes
Audio
MICROPHONE

Built-in stereo microphone or XLR-K2M/XLR-K1M/ECM-XYST1M(sold separately)
SPEAKER
Built-in, monaural
PRINT COMPATIBLE STANDARDS
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting
Custom function
TYPE

Custom key settings, My Menu, Programmable Setting (Body 3 sets /memory card 4 sets), Reg Cust. Shoot Set
Lens Compensation
SETTING

Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion
Power
SUPPLIED BATTERY
One rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100
BATTERY LIFE (STILL IMAGES)
Approx. 480 shots (Viewfinder) / approx. 650 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)15
BATTERY LIFE (MOVIE, ACTUAL RECORDING)
Approx. 105 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 120 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)1617
BATTERY LIFE (MOVIE, CONTINUOUS RECORDING)
Approx. 185 min (Viewfinder) / Approx. 195 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)1618
INTERNAL BATTERY CHARGE
Yes

POWER CONSUMPTION WITH VIEWFINDER
Still images: approx. 4.1W(with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx5.3W(with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
POWER CONSUMPTION WITH LCD SCREEN
Still images: approx. 3.0W(with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies: approx5.0W(with FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
USB POWER SUPPLY
Yes
Others
OPERATING TEMPERATURE

32 – 104 degrees F / 0 – 40 degrees C
Size & Weight
WEIGHT (WITH BATTERY AND MEMORY CARD INCLUDED)

Approx. 673 g / approx. 1 lb 7.7 oz
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)
Approx. 126.9mm x 95.6mm x 63.0mm/Approx. 5 x 3 7/8 x 2 1/2 inches

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