| Fast response: Translucent Mirror Technology
enables ultra high-speed continuous shooting by eliminating the
need to raise and lower the mirror, while a highly evolved AF
system maintains accurate focus on moving subjects |
| High image quality: Making full use of
Sony's image sensors, lenses and other digital imaging
technologies cultivated over years of camcorder, Cyber-shot and
alpha SLR camera development, the CX86900 represents significant
leap forward in image quality |
| 3D Sweep Panorama: Cameras are rapidly
joining Sony's expanding 3D world and the SLTA35K keeps pace with
the ability to create two 3D Sweep Panorama images, each with a
slightly different parallax, from a single series of photos |
| Ultra-compact body: Translucent Mirror
Technology eliminates the need for a mirror drive mechanism, the
layout of the AF module unit and drive motor has been revised and
implementation of the Tru-Finder reduces the size of the mirror
box |
| Quick AF Full HD movie shooting: The SLTA35K
is equipped with a newly designed, original Sony Exmor APS HD CMOS
sensor that can capture beautiful Full HD quality movies. In
addition, they can record in either the AVCHD and the MP4 formats |
| Personal expression: Picture Effect provides
a range of 7 image processing types (11 variations) that can be
monitored via live view while shooting stills or movies, providing
versatile, easy-to-use tools that can bring the photographer's
personal artistic vision to life |
| 16.2 megapixel resolution: You get
incredible detail and gorgeous enlargements. Thanks to the 16.2
megapixel APS-C sensor size and Sony Exmor APS HD CMOS technology,
the camera achieves high resolution with no penalty in low-light
sensitivity or sensor noise |
| Eye-Level Electronic Viewfinder: The
Tru-finder Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) is super bright, easy to
see with 1.1x magnification, ultra-sharp with 1.44 million dots
(1.15 effective) and provides 100% frame coverage. Exposure
preview and informative overlays make operation easy |
| BIONZ image processor: The brains of the
camera is a refined version of Sony's BIONZ image processor. Its
chroma noise reduction delivers high-resolution, low-noise photos
even at ISO 12800 sensitivity. Also enables up to 5.5 fps
continuous shooting at full resolution, Sweep Panorama mode and
more |
| Face Detection technology: The camera can
automatically detect up to eight individual faces and adjust
focus, exposure, white balance and flash to help deliver crisp,
properly lit images of family and friends. Can prioritize children
or adults |
| Eight Scene Selection Modes: These help you
get the shot by optimizing the camera for specific shooting
situations. Select from Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape,
Sunset, Night View, Night Portrait and Handheld Twilight Shot
modes |
| P/A/S/M exposure modes: The camera offers a
full range of controls from the beginner's AUTO+ mode to P/A/S/M:
Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual. On-screen
prompts help you refine your skills, build your confidence and
exercise greater creative control |
| Index and Slide Show Display: Quickly review
your photos using 6- or 12-frame index views, or as an automatic
slide show with fade-in/fade-out effect |
| Tele Zoom High Speed Shooting: The
translucent mirror makes it far easier to capture the decisive
soccer kick or your baby at her absolute cutest. The Tele Zoom
High Speed shooting mode shoots up to 7 fps at 8.4 MP while
maintaining continuous auto focus and auto exposure |
| Picture Effect mode: There are 7 types (11
variations) of picture effects to choose from: Posterization
(Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial
Color(R), Partial Color(G), Partial Color(B), Partial Color(Y),
High-key, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera |
| Main Sensor Live View with Quick AF: Main
Sensor Live View with Quick AF combines the optimum focus of Phase
Detection with high quality Live View images right from the main
sensor. This is made possible by Sony Translucent Mirror
Technology |
| ISO 12800 sensitivity: Incredibly clear
low-light pictures without sacrificing detail, made possible by
the low-noise Exmor APS HD CMOS image sensor and refined BIONZ
image processor |
| Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO): Improves
results with backlit subjects and recovers details hidden in
shadows. Settings include Auto, Level with a choice of five
operating levels and Off |
| Smile Shutter technology: Captures a smile
the moment it happens. Simply select the Smile Shutter mode and
the camera takes the picture automatically. You can prioritize
children or adults and adjust the smile sensitivity |
| Anti-Dust Technology: Anti-Dust Technology
helps keep the CMOS sensor clean, resulting in consistently clear
pictures. First a static-free coating on the sensor's low-pass
filter helps repel dust. Then vibration automatically dislodges
dust from the sensor |
| Remote capability: Works with the RMT-DSLR1
Remote Commander wireless remote control, sold separately |
| Sony Exmor technology: Conventional image
sensors use only a handful of analog-to-digital (A/D) converters,
which can slow you down. The Exmor sensor provides more than 4,000
column-parallel A/D converters. This helps enable continuous
shooting at up to 7 frames per second |
| 3D Sweep Panorama Mode: Capture vast scenic
vistas and 16:9 shots in spectacular 3D. As you sweep across the
panorama, the camera records separate right-eye and left-eye
images that make landscapes come alive on your 3D television.
Records both JPEG and MPO file formats |
| 15-point Auto Focus: To maximize the value
of Translucent Mirror Technology, Sony incorporates Phase
Detection AF of great sophistication. Three cross sensors maximize
precision |
| Graphic Display: Clarifies the relationship
between aperture and shutter speed, as well as the effect each has
on photographic results |
| Drive System: Burst Buffer |
JPEG Standard (18 shots) JPEG Fine (14 shots)
RAW (6 shots) RAW+JPEG (6 shots) Tele-zoom High Speed Shooting
(Standard: 28 shots; Fine: 21 shots) |
| Drive System: Burst Buffer |
JPEG Standard (18 shots) JPEG Fine (14 shots)
RAW (6 shots) RAW+JPEG (6 shots) Tele-zoom High Speed Shooting
(Standard: 28 shots; Fine: 21 shots) |
| Drive System: Burst Buffer |
JPEG Standard (18 shots) JPEG Fine (14 shots)
RAW (6 shots) RAW+JPEG (6 shots) Tele-zoom High Speed Shooting
(Standard: 28 shots; Fine: 21 shots) |
| Drive System: Burst Buffer |
JPEG Standard (18 shots) JPEG Fine (14 shots)
RAW (6 shots) RAW+JPEG (6 shots) Tele-zoom High Speed Shooting
(Standard: 28 shots; Fine: 21 shots) |
| Drive System: Burst Buffer |
JPEG Standard (18 shots) JPEG Fine (14 shots)
RAW (6 shots) RAW+JPEG (6 shots) Tele-zoom High Speed Shooting
(Standard: 28 shots; Fine: 21 shots) |
| Drive System: Continuous
Shooting Speed |
Continuous (up to 5.5 fps) Tele-zoom High Speed
(7fps) |
| Drive System: Continuous
Shooting Speed |
Continuous (up to 5.5 fps) Tele-zoom High Speed
(7fps) |
| Drive System: Drive Mode |
Single-shot, Continuous shooting (Hi/Lo
selectable), Self-timer (10/2 sec delay selectable), Remote
commander (RMT-DSLR1 Sold Separately), Bracketing |
| Drive System: Flash Sync
Speed |
1/160 seconds |
| Drive System: Self-timer |
2-sec. or 10-sec. delay, |
| Drive System: Shutter Speeds |
1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb |
| Drive System: Shutter Type |
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse,
focal-plane shutter |
| Lens Compatibility |
Sony A-mount lens |
| Imaging Sensor: Imaging
Sensor |
Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor (23.4 X 15.6mm) |
| Imaging Sensor: Processor |
BIONZ image processor |
| Imaging Sensor: Anti-Dust |
Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter
and Image Sensor-Shift mechanism |
| Imaging Sensor: Pixel Gross |
Approx. 16.5 megapixels |
| Imaging Sensor: Picture
Resolution |
Approx. 16.2 megapixels |
| Imaging Sensor: Conversion
Factor |
1.5x |
| Imaging Sensor: Color Filter
System |
RGB primary color filters |
| Optics/Lens: Lens Mount Type |
Sony A-mount |
| Optics/Lens: Lens
Stabilization |
1 |
| Optics/Lens: Aperture |
f/3.5 - 5.6 |
| Optics/Lens: Aperture (Max.) |
f/3.5 - 5.6 |
| Optics/Lens: Aperture (Min.) |
f/22 - 36 |
| Optics/Lens: Focal Length |
27mm - 82.5mm (35mm equivalent) |
| Optics/Lens: Filter Diameter |
55mm |
| Optics/Lens: Lens
Construction |
Plastic |
| Optics/Lens: Lens
Groups-Elements |
7 groups, 8 elements (2 aspheric surface) |
| Optics/Lens: Minimum Focus
Distance |
9.84" (0.25m) |
| Optics/Lens: Angle of View |
76deg. - 29deg. |
| Optics/Lens: Aperture Blade |
7 blades (Circular aperture) |
| Optics/Lens: Aspheric
Elements |
2 (3 surface) |
| Dimensions (Dia x Length) |
Optics/Lens: 2-3/4 x 2-3/4" (69.5x69mm) |
| Optics/Lens: Distance Encoder |
Yes |
| Optics/Lens: Internal Motor |
Yes (SAM motor) |
| Weight |
Optics/Lens: 7.4 oz (210g) |
| Optics/Lens: Maximum
Magnification |
0.34x (APS-C) |
| Interface: Microphone Input |
Yes |
| Interface: Accessory Shoe |
Yes (Alpha) |
| Interface: BRAVIA Sync |
Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV |
| Interface: DVDirect |
Yes, via USB |
| Interface: HD Output |
HDMI (TypeC mini) |
| Interface: Memory Card Slot |
Dual memory card slot: Memory Stick PRO
Duo/Pro-HG Duo media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card |
| Interface: PhotoTV HD |
Yes, with BRAVIA Sync enabled HDTV and HDMI
cable |
| Interface: USB Port(s) |
USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP) |
| Focus Control: Focus System |
TTL phase detection AF (CCD line sensors) |
| Focus Control: Focus Points |
15 points (3 points cross type) |
| Focus Control: AF Modes |
Single-shot AF(AF-S), Continuous AF(AF-C), Auto
selectable(AF-A) |
| Focus Control: Focus Area |
Wide, Spot, Local (15 local areas selectable) |
| Focus Control: Focus
Sensitivity |
-1 EV to +18 EV (at ISO100 equivalent) |
| Focus Control: Focus Features |
Predictive Focus Control, Focus Lock |
| Focus Control: AF Illuminator |
Built-in flash, Range: approx. 3' - 15' (1m-5m) |
| Viewfinder: Type |
0.46" Xtra Fine EVF (Electronic
viewfinder) (1,440,000 pixels) |
| Viewfinder: Diopter
Adjustment |
-4.0 to +4.0m-1 |
| Viewfinder: Field of View |
100% |
| Viewfinder: Magnification |
1.10x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1 ) |
| Advanced User Interface |
Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and
on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu. |
| Anti Motion Blur |
6-image layering |
| Auto High Dynamic Range |
Yes, (Off/On, Auto Exposure Difference,
Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step) |
| Sweep Panorama |
Yes (2D/3D) |
| Face Detection |
Off, Auto, Child Priority, Adult Priority (up
to 8 faces detectable) |
| Smile Shutter technology |
Yes - Off, Slight, Normal, Big |
| Image Stabilization |
SteadyShot INSIDE in-body image stabilization |
| Flash Compensation |
+/-2EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Flash Coverage |
18mm (focal-length printed on the lens body) |
| Recycling Time |
Approx. 4 sec. |
| Flash Bracketing |
3 exposures in 0.3/0.7 EV steps |
| Flash Metering System |
ADI, Pre-flash TTL |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.,
Hi-speed sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable for Autoflash
and fill-flash mode), Wireless |
| Flash Type |
Built-in, Pop-up Auto |
| Guide Number |
10 (in meters at ISO100) |
| Recording: Media Type |
Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo media; SD, SDHC
and SDXC memory card |
| Recording: Color Space |
sRGB, AdobeRGB |
| Recording: Still Image Mode |
JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Recording: Still Image Size
16:9 |
L: 4912 x 2760 (14M), M: 3568 x 2000 (7.1M), S:
2448 x 1376 (3.4M) |
| Recording: Still Image Size
3:2 |
L: 4912 x 3264 (16M), M: 3568 x 2368 (8.4M), S:
2448 x 1624 (4M) |
| Recording: Panorama Still
Image Size |
Horizontal Wide: 12,416 x 1,856 (23M)
Horizontal Std. : 8,192 x 1,856 (15M) Vertical Wide: 2,160 x 5,536
(12M) Vertical Std. : 2,160 x 3,872 (8.4M) 3D Sweep Panorama:
Horizontal Wide: 7152 X 1080 (7.7M) Horizontal Std. : 4912 X 1080
(5.3M) 16:9: 1920 X 1080 (2.1M) |
| Recording: Panorama Still
Image Size |
Horizontal Wide: 12,416 x 1,856 (23M)
Horizontal Std. : 8,192 x 1,856 (15M) Vertical Wide: 2,160 x 5,536
(12M) Vertical Std. : 2,160 x 3,872 (8.4M) 3D Sweep Panorama:
Horizontal Wide: 7152 X 1080 (7.7M) Horizontal Std. : 4912 X 1080
(5.3M) 16:9: 1920 X 1080 (2.1M) |
| Recording: Video Format |
AVCHD Ver. 1.0 compliant / MPEG-4 AVC (H.64) |
| Recording: Video Mode |
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/ 60i (59.94i Interlace
recording, 29.97 progressive image sensor output) Approx. 17Mbps
(Average bit-rate) MP4 HD: 1440 x 1080/ 30p (29.97 Progressive)
Approx. 12Mbps (Average bit-rate) MP4 VGA: 640 x 480/ 30p (29.97
Progressive) Approx. 3Mbps (Average bit-rate) |
| Recording: Video Mode |
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/ 60i (59.94i Interlace
recording, 29.97 progressive image sensor output) Approx. 17Mbps
(Average bit-rate) MP4 HD: 1440 x 1080/ 30p (29.97 Progressive)
Approx. 12Mbps (Average bit-rate) MP4 VGA: 640 x 480/ 30p (29.97
Progressive) Approx. 3Mbps (Average bit-rate) |
| Recording: Video Resolution |
1920x1080/60i (59.94i, 29.97p sensor output) |
| Recording: Video Signal |
NTSC color, EIA standards |
| Recording: Audio Format |
Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch. |
| Recording: Microphone/Speaker |
Built-in Stereo Microphone |
| Exposure System: Metering |
Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering |
| Exposure System: Metering
Modes |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure System: Metering
Sensitivity |
-2EV to 17EV (at ISO 100 equivalent w/ f/1.4
lens) |
| Power: Battery Type |
InfoLITHIUM NP-FW50 (7.2V) |
| Power: Number of Still Images |
Approx. 440 images with viewfinder, 420 images
with LCD monitor (CIPA standard) |
| LCD Display: Angle Adjustment |
180 degrees from the camera back, leftward
rotation in 270 degrees with LCD monitor facing forward |
| LCD Display: Brightness
Control |
Auto/Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2)/Sunny
Weather |
| LCD Display: Live View |
Continuous Live View (LCD/EVF Auto, selectable) |
| Operating System
Compatibility |
Windows XP SP3 (64-bit and Starter Editions are
not supported, Windows Image Mastering API(IMAPI)Ver.2.0 or later
is required to use the function for creating discs.) Windows Vista
SP2 (Starter Edition is not supported) Windows 7; Mac OS
X(v10.4-10.6) (Image Data Converter & Image Data Lightbox
only, PMB is not Mac compatible) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
4.87 x 3.62 x 3.33" (124.4 x 92 x 84.7mm)
Excl grip & lens mount |
| Weight |
14.6 oz (415g) (Excl battery, lens & media)
23 oz (473g) (With battery & media) |
