key specs |
Camera Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 24.3 MP | 20.1 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Display Type | TFT | TFT LCD |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Battery Type | AAA Battery | Lithium ion |
general |
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Alpha a7 24.3MP Digital Camera | Alpha A3000K 20.1MP DSLR Camera |
Model Name | Alpha A7 | Alpha A3000K |
Color | Black | Black |
Type | Digital Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 24.3 MP | 20.1 MP |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 126.9 x 94.4 x 54.8 mm | 128 x 90.9 x 84.5 mm |
Weight | 474 GM | 353 GM |
Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Model Number | - | ILCE-3000K |
Series | - | Alpha |
SLR Variant | - | Body With 18-55 Mm Lens |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Size | 35.8 x 23.9 mm | - |
Maximum ISO | 25600 ISO | 16000 ISO |
Sensor Technology | Exmor CMOS sensor | BSI CMOS |
ISO Rating | - | ISO 100 - 16000 |
Maximum FPS | - | 3.5 |
lens features |
Lens Mount | E-mount | - |
Compatible Lens | Sony E-mount lenses | - |
Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Lens Type | - | Sony E Mount |
Focal Length | - | 18 - 55 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 27 - 82.5 mm |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
Aperture Range | - | F3.5 - 5.6 Max, F22 - F32 Min |
Color Filter | - | Primary RGB Color Filter |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | Yes | Yes |
View Finder Type | XGA OLED, 1.3 cm 0.5 type electronic viewfinder colour | Color Electronic Viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.71 x with 50 mm lens at infinity, -1 m-1 | - |
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -4.0 to +3.0 m -1 | - |
Viewfinder Eye Point | 27 mm | - |
focus features |
Focus Mode | Fast Hybrid AFphase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF | - |
Focus Range | EV 0 to EV 20 ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached | - |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Focus Points | 35 mm full frame 117 points phase-detection AF, APS-C 99 points phase-detection AF / 25 points conotrast-detection AF | - |
Metering Modes | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | Advanced 1200 Zone Evaluative, Multi-segment, Center Weighted, Spot |
White Balancing | Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight, Flash, Color Temperature 2500 to 9900K & Color Filter G7 to M7 15 steps, A7 to B7 15 steps, Custom / Underwater | - |
Panorama Type | Sweep Panorama | - |
Other Focus Features | Lock-on AF, Eye AF, Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-start AF and AF micro adjustment both only available with optional LA-EA2 or LA-EA4 attached, AF illuminator built-in, LED type, range approx. 0.30-3 m, AF ON | Contrast Detect AF |
exposure features |
Exposure Mode | AUTO iAUTO, Superior Auto, Programmed AE P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M, Scene Selection, Sweep Panorama, Movie | - |
AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes | - |
Spot Meter | Yes | - |
Exposure Compensation | +/- 5.0EV1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable with exposure compensation dial +/- 3EV 1/3 EV steps | - |
shutter features |
Shutter Type | Electronically controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type | - |
Shutter Speed | Still images1/8000 to 30 sec, Bulb, Movies 1/8000 to 1/4 1/3 steps, NTSC up to 1/60 in AUTO mode up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter mode, PAL up to 1/50 in AUTO mode up to 1/25 in Auto Slow Shutter mode | 1/4000 sec |
Self-timer | Yes | - |
Continuous Shots | 5fps in Speed Priority Continuous Shooting mode | - |
flash features |
Flash Modes | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction on/off selectable, Hi-speed sync.*1, Wireless control*1 | Flash Off, Auto Flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync |
Flash Compensation | 3.0 EV switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps | - |
Built-in Flash | - | Yes |
External Flash | - | Yes |
Other Flash Features | - | BIONZ Image Processor, 20.4 Total Megapixels, 1.5x Focal Length Conversion Factor, Viewfinder 1/5 inch Display, Diopter Adjustment -4.0 m-1 to +3.5 m-1 Diopter, 100% Field of View, 0.7x Magnification with 50 mm Lens, Display Basic Info, Histogram, Brightness Control Auto / Manual 3 Steps between -1 and +1, Color Space Stills sRGB, Adobe RGB Movie sRGB Standard with sYCC Gamut and Adobe RGB Standard Compatible with Triluminos Color, Built-in Monaural Speaker Volume Settings in 8 Steps between 0 and 7, Exposure Exposure Compensation Still +/-3.0 EV in increments of 1/3EV, Movie +/-2.0 EV in increments of 1/3EV, Exposure Settings iAuto, Superior Auto, Programmed AE, Aperture Priority, Shutter-speed Priority, Manual, Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection, Scene Modes Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, Picture Effects 11 Modes 15 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, D-range Optimizer Auto, Level, Off, Auto Exposure Lock, Color Temperature 2500 - 9900 K with 15-step Each Magenta / Green Compensation G7 to M7, Amber / Blue A7 to B7, Custom, Creative Style Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Black and White Contrast -3 to +3 Steps, Saturation -3 to +3 Steps, Sharpness -3 to +3 Steps, Exposure Bracketing 3 Continuous or Single Shots in 1/3 or 2/3 EV Steps, Noise Reduction Long Exposure NR Available of Shutter Speeds Longer than 1 sec, Focus Control Focus Points 25 Points Contrast-detection AF, Auto Focus Modes Single-shot AF AF-S, Continuous AF AF-C, Auto Focus, Direct Manual Focus DMF, Manual Focus, Manual Focus Assist MF Assist 4.8x, 9.6x, Focus Sensitivity EV 0 to 20 EV at ISO100 Equivalent, with F2.8 Lens Attached, Focus Features Predictive Control AF-A, AF-C, Focus Lock, AF Illuminator with Built-in LED Type, Flash Flash Compensation 2.0 EV Switchable between 1/3 EV Steps, 16 mm Flash Coverage, 3 sec Recycling Time, Pre-flash TTL Flash Metering System, Flash Type Pop-up Auto, Guide Number 6 m at ISO 200, 4 m at ISO 100, LCD Display Angle Adjustment Auto, Manual 5 Steps between -2 to +2, 100 % Coverage, Continuous Live View, On and Off Real-time Image Adjustment Display, Histogram, Peaking Level Setting High / Mid / Low / Off, Color White / Red / Yellow, Customization Grid, Histogram Display, Digital Level Gauge, Grid Line, Magnified Display for Playback, Convenience Features Media / Battery Indicator, Power Save Mode, Still Image Playback Options Slideshow, Panorama Scrolling, Folder Selection Still, Video Playback Options Forward / Rewind Movie, Multiple Language Display, View and Index Single with or without Shooting Information, RGB Histogram and Highlight/Shadow Warning, 4/9-frame Index view, Enlarged Display Mode L 13.6x, M 9.9x, S 6.8x, Auto Review 10/5/2 secs, Off, Image Orientation On/Off, Slideshow, Delete, Protect, Advanced Features Anti Motion Blur, Auto High Dynamic Range, Sweep Panorama, Face Detection On, Off, Face Registration, Face Selection, Maximum 8 Faces Detected, Smile Shutter Technology, Intelligent Auto, Shooting Tips, Superior Auto, Tracking Focus, Image Stabilization Lens-based where Applicable, Photo Creativity, Priority Setting for Face Detection, Interface Accessory Shoe via Multi Interface Shoe, Wired Remote Release via Optional RM-VPR1, A/V Remote Terminal via Multi Terminal interface, Tripod Mount 1/4 inch 20 Thread Count, Multi Interface Shoe, 480 Still Images with LCD Monitor CIPA Standard, Shutter Type Electronically-controlled, Vertical-traverse, Focal-plane Shutter, Lens Compatibility Sony E-mount, Operation with Minolta / Konica Minolta Maxxum A-mount Lenses Confirmed via Optional LA-EA1 / LA-EA2 Adaptor, Lens Optical SteadyShot Lens Stabilization, 49 mm Filter Diameter, 11 Elements in 9 Groups, Minimum Focus Distance 0.25 m, AF for Movie Capture Contrast AF, Angle of View 76A Degree - 29A Degree, 7 Aperture Blade, 3 Aspheric Elements, Dimensions 62 x 60 mm Diameter x Length, Direct Manual Focus, Internal Motor, 194 g Lens Weight, Low Noise During Movie Capture, 0.3x Maximum Magnification, Macro Mode, EV Compensation Still Images +/- 3.0 EV 1/3EV Steps Selectable, Movies +/- 2.0 EV 1/3 EV Steps Selectable, Burst Buffer JPEG Standard 30 Shots, JPEG Fine 13 Shots, RAW + JPEG 5 Shots, Self Timer 2 and 10 sec, Dust Reduction Charge Protection Coating on Optical Low-pass Filter |
image features |
Image Format | JPEG DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF baseline compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 format | JPEG DCF 2.0, EXIF 2.3, MPF Baseline Compliant, RAW + JPEG, RAW Sony ARW 2.3 Format |
Maximum Resolution | 6000 x 4000 | - |
Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
Image Sizing | 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 | 5456 x 3632 20 M |
Image Processor | BIONZ X | - |
Aspect Ratio | - | 32, 169 |
Red Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
display features |
Display Type | TFT | TFT LCD |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display Resolution | 921,600 dots | 230400 dots |
LCD Display | TFT | TFT LCD |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 921600 dots | 230400 dots |
Other Display Features | Graphic Display, Display All Info., No Disp. Info., Histogram, Digital Level Gauge, Shooting information for viewfinder mode | - |
LCD Display Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 |
storage and power features |
Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
Card Type | Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo Memory Stick XC-HG Duo SD memory card, SDHC memory card UHS-I compliant, SDXC memory card UHS-I compliant | Memory Stick PRO Duo / Pro-HG Duo Media / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
Batteries Included | Yes | - |
Battery Type | AAA Battery | Lithium ion |
Battery Life | Approx. 270 shots viewfinder / Approx. 340 shots LCD screen CIPA standard*11 | - |
audio and video features |
Microphone | Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-CG50/XLR-K1M sold separately | Built-in Stereo |
Speaker | Built-in, monaural | - |
Audio Features | AVCHD Dolby Digital AC-3 2ch, MP4 MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch | - |
Video Format | AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4 | AVCHD / MP4 MPEG-4 AVC H.264 |
Audio Video Interface | - | Video Output NTSC |
modes and functions features |
Drive Modes | Single shooting, Continuous shooting, Speed Priority Continuous shooting, Self-timer 10/2 sec.. delay selectable, Self-timer Cont. 10 sec.. delay, 3/5 exposures selectable, Bracketing Cont., Single, White Balance, DRO | - |
Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur | - |
Macro Mode | G7 to M7 15 steps, A7 to B7 15 steps | Yes |
HD Support | - | Yes |
connectivity features |
USB | - | Yes |