Sony NEX-C3A

 

Sony NEX-C3A 16mm

Description

Sony Alpha NEX-C3A/B camera is capable of going everywhere you do. Adjust the brilliantly tiltable 3.0 LCD screen to review on the go or use it to frame-up your next shot. Check out a multitude of modes including Sweep Panorama in 2D and 3D, Auto HDR, Handheld Twilight and Anti Motion Blur. Catch all the action in 720/30p HD or 480/30p standard definition to playback and share later. Get incredible detail and gorgeous enlargements thanks to 16.2MP resolution and Sony Exmor APS HD CMOS technology. Includes versatile SEL16F28 16mm f/2.8 wide-angle lens.

Features

	HD movie recording: Capture vivid, lifelike HD movies in the PC-friendly MP4 format. Shoot 720/30p high definition or standard definition 480/30p
	ISO 12800 sensitivity: Incredibly clear low-light pictures without sacrificing detail. As of June 2011, this is best-in-class performance, made possible by low-noise Exmor APS HD CMOS image sensor and refined BIONZ image processor
	Anti Motion Blur mode: Corrects for subject movement to capture amazingly clean and sharp images in low light. The camera leverages the large, APS-C image sensor and captures six images in a fraction of a second. Combining the data from all six creates a single image that minimizes subject blur
	Live View LCD: The LCD monitor is active full-time for composing shots. Provides a what-you-see-is-what-you-get preview of white balance, focus, depth of field, exposure and 100% framing accuracy, plus informative on-screen displays
	Fast Auto Focus: Some cameras in this class are slow to focus. That can make you miss the shot on fast-moving subjects like sports and unpredictable subjects like pets and babies. Sony's fast Contrast Auto Focus system typically takes just 0.3 seconds
	On-screen Help Guide: Provides ready reference, explains the camera's modes and settings. Walks you through camera operation so you get the best shot. Helps you advance from basic operation to greater sophistication
	Sony Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor: Conventional image sensors use only a handful of analog-to-digital (A/D) converters, which can slow you down. The NEX-C3 Exmor sensor provides 4,912 column-parallel A/D converters. You get fast response, superb image clarity
	Accepts a DSLR A-mount lenses: Using the LA-EA1 adaptor (sold separately), you can attach the full selection of a A-mount system lenses, which includes 34 current models and an installed base of millions of lenses worldwide. Operational restrictions apply
	Manual Focus Assist: Greatly magnifies the viewfinder image when you touch the focus ring, making it easy to get razor-sharp images. Works with E-mount lenses only
	"Background Defocus" control: Cameras with APS-C sensors take beautiful pictures because they can blur the background. That helps make your subject stand out as the center of attention in portrait photography
	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, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night View, Night Portrait and Hand-held Night Shot modes
	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
	Up to 400 Shots of battery life: Take up to 400 shots on a single charge with Sony lithium ion Stamina battery power. Sony's InfoLITHIUM battery system enables you to see the percent of power remaining, so you can keep shooting in confidence
	PhotoTV HD compatibility: Optimizes compatible BRAVIA televisions for gorgeous display of digital pictures
	Interchangeable lenses: Compatible with Sony's E-mount series of smaller, lighter lenses designed specifically for a compact interchangeable lens cameras. Opens up a world of creative options
	16.2 megapixel resolution: You get incredible detail and gorgeous enlargements. Thanks to the 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
	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 television4. Records both JPEG and MPO file formats
	Hand-held Twilight Mode: Get cleaner and sharper nighttime pictures beyond the capability of traditional cameras without using flash or a tripod. The camera leverages the large, APS-C image sensor and captures six images in a fraction of a second
	Tiltable 3" LCD screen: Empowers your photography with a different point or view. Tilts down 45deg. and up 80deg. to frame high- and low-angle shots that would otherwise be hit-or-miss
	Intelligent Auto Focus: Pre-focuses as you compose the shot, further reducing focusing time to a bare minimum
	On-screen Shooting Tips: Offers expert advice so you can shoot like a pro
	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
	25-point Auto Focus: 25 sensors cover a very wide area of the scene, for accurate focusing even when the subject is far from the center of the frame
	Peaking for Precise Focus: The Peaking function makes precise manual focusing much easier by highlighting the edges that are in focus in your choice of three colors ( white, red, or yellow)

Specifications

Drive System: Burst Buffer	JPEG (Fine: 14 shots, Standard: 18 shots), RAW (6 shots), RAW+JPEG (6 shots)
Drive System: Cont.. Shooting Speed	Continuous (2.5fps) Speed Priority (5.5fps)
Drive System: Drive Mode	Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority, Self-timer, Continuous Self-timer, Bracketing
Drive System: Flash Sync Speed	1/160 seconds
Drive System: Self-timer	2-sec. or 10-sec. delay, (single, continuous 3 or 5 frames)
Drive System: Shutter Speeds	1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb
Drive System: Shutter Type	Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
Lens Compatibility	Sony E-mount lens, (Sony A-mount lenses when used with LA-EA1 lens adaptor)
Imaging Sensor	Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)
Imaging Sensor: Processor	BIONZ image processor
Imaging Sensor: Anti-Dust	Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and electromagnetic vibration 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
Recording: Media Type	Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo/PRO-HG HX 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 (14M): 4912 X 2760, M (7.1M): 3568 X 2000, S (3.4M): 2448 X 1376
Recording: Still Image Size 3:2	L (16M): 4912 X 3264, M (8.4M): 3568 X 2368, S (4M): 2448 X 1624
Recording: Video Format	MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
Recording: Video Resolution	MP4 HD: 1280 x 720/ 30p MP4 VGA: 640 x 480/ 30p
Recording: Audio Format	MPEG-4 AAC-LC
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 slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo/PRO-HG HX 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	Contrast AF
Focus Control: Focus Points	25 points
Focus Control: AF Modes	Single-shot AF, Continuous AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus
Focus Control: Focus Area	Multi Point AF (25 points), Center Weighted AF, Flexible Spot AF
Focus Control: Focus Sensitivity	0 EV to +20 EV (at ISO100 conversion with F2.8 lens)
Focus Control: Manual Focus Assist	Magnified display for precise manual focus
Focus Control: Focus Function	Predictive Focus Control, Focus Lock
Focus Control: AF Illuminator	Built-in, LED type
Viewfinder	Magnification: 0.073x (APS-C)(when attached)
Face Detection	Off, Auto, Child Priority, Adult Priority
Smile Shutter technology	Yes - Off, Slight, Normal, Big
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, (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), off)
Photo Creativity	Yes (via iAuto Mode)
Shooting Tips	80 expert advice shooting tips
Sweep Panorama	Horizontal, Vertical and 3D Panorama
LCD Type	3.0" TFT Xtra Fine LCD (921,600 pixels) w/TruBlack technology
LCD Display: Angle Adjustment	Up: Approx. 80 degrees, Down: Approx. 45 degrees
LCD Display: Brightness Control	Auto (-2 to +2 step sunny weather)
LCD Display: Coverage	100%
LCD Display: Live View	Yes, (Constant AF Live View)
LCD Display: Real-time image adjustment	Exposure Compensation, WB, Creative Style
LCD Display: Histogram	Yes (On/off)
LCD Display: Peaking	Yes (MF only, Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off), (Color: White/Red/Yellow)
LCD Display: Grid Display	Yes (On/off)
LCD Display: Customization	Brightness: Auto, Manual, Sunny Weather Display Color: Black, White, Blue, Pink
Lens Type	E-mount 16mm F2.8
Optics/Lens: Aperture (Max.)	f/2.8
Optics/Lens: Aperture (Min.)	f/22
Optics/Lens: Focal Length	24mm (35mm equivalent)
Optics/Lens: Filter Diameter	49mm
Optics/Lens: Lens Groups-Elements	5 groups, 5 elements (1 aspheric surfaces)
Optics/Lens: Minimum Focus Distance	9.4" (0.24m)
Optics/Lens: Aperture Blade	7 blades (Circular aperture)
Optics/Lens: Focusing Ring	No rotation
Exposure System: Picture Effect(s)	Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W)), Retro Photo, High-key, Partial Color(R), Partial Color(G), Partial Color(B), Partial Color(Y), High Contrast Monochrome
Exposure System: Auto Exposure Lock	Yes (AE Lock with focus lock)
Exposure System: Color Temperature	2500 - 9900 k with 19-step Magenta / Green compensation
Exposure System: Creative Style	Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W
Exposure System: D-Range Optimizer	Yes: (Auto, Level 1-5, off)
Exposure System: Exposure Compensation	±2.0 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
Exposure System: Exposure Settings	iAUTO, Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama (2D), Sweep Panorama (3D), Anti Motion Blur, Picture Effect, Scene Selection
Exposure System: ISO	Auto, 200 to 12800
Exposure System: Metering	49 Segment metering from CMOS image sensor
Exposure System: Metering Modes	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure System: Metering Sensitivity	0EV-20EV, (at ISO 100 equivalent w/ f/2.8 lens)
Exposure System: Noise Reduction	Long exp.NR: (On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second) High ISO NR: (Auto/Weak)
Exposure System: Scene Mode(s)	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight
Exposure System: White Balance Mode	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Setting the color temperature, Color Filter, Custom
Power: Battery Type	InfoLITHIUM NP-FW50 (7.2V)
Power: Number of Still Images	Approx. 400 images (CIPA standard)
Supplied Software	PMB (Picture Motion Browser) v5.2; Image Data Converter SR v3.2; Image Data Lightbox SR v2.2
Operating System Compatibility	Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7; Mac OS X (v10.3-10.6), PMB is not compatible with Mac OS.
Flash Bracketing	3 frames, 1/3, 2/3EV steps selectable
Flash Compensation	+/-2EV,1/3EV steps
Flash Coverage	FOV coverage up to 16 mm (in the focal length)
Flash Metering System	Pre-flash TTL
Flash Modes	Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Red-eye reduction
Flash Type	Smart accessory terminal (HVL-F7S Flash Supplied)
Guide Number	7 (in meters at ISO 100)
Recycling Time	Approx. 4 sec
Dimensions (W x H x D)	4.37 x 2.37 x 1.31" (109.6 x 60.0 x 33.0mm); 1.06" (25.9mm) excl grip and lens mount
Weight	7.9 oz / 225 g (Excl Battery & Media) 10.0 oz / 283 g (W/battery & Media)