Sony a NEX 3K
Technical Details for Sony a NEX 3K Digital Camera

Product Type: Sony digital cameras

Description:Model ID NEX3KB.CEH /

Technical Details for Sony a NEX 3K

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General
Product TypeDigital camera - mirrorless system
Width11.7 cm
Depth3.3 cm
Height6.3 cm
Weight239 g
Enclosure ColourBlack
Main Features
Resolution14.2 Megapixel
Colour SupportColour
Optical Sensor TypeExmor CMOS
Total Pixels14,600,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution14,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size15.6 x 23.4mm
Field of View Crop Factor1.5
Sensor Dust ReductionYes
Sensor FeaturesDust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating
Light SensitivityISO auto (200-1600), ISO 200-12800
Image ProcessorBIONZ
Shooting ProgramsLandscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View
Special EffectsBlack & White, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait
Image StabiliserOptical (Steady Shot)
Max Shutter Speed1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed30 sec
X-sync Speed1/160 sec
Exposure MeteringMulti-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure ModesProgramme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Exposure RangeEV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
Exposure Compensation±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps
Exposure Metering Zones49
Face DetectionYes
White BalanceCustom, automatic, presets
White Balance PresetsIncandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade
Digital Video FormatMPEG-4
Still Image FormatJPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed7 frames per second, 2.3 frames per second
Remote ControlOptional
Video CaptureMPEG-4 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
Memory / Storage
Supported Flash MemoryMemory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Image Storage4592 x 3056
4592 x 2576
3344 x 2224
3344 x 1872
2288 x 1520
2288 x 1280
Camera Flash
Camera FlashDetachable flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)7
Flash ModesFill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye ReductionYes
External Flash NameSony HVL-F7S
FeaturesAF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control
Lens System
TypeZoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6
Focal Length18 mm - 55 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera27 - 82.5mm
Focus AdjustmentAutomatic, manual
Auto FocusTTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones)25
Min Focus Range25 cm
Lens ApertureF/3.5-5.6
Optical Zoom3 x
Zoom AdjustmentManual
Lens Construction9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
Filter Size49 mm
Lens System MountingSony E-mount
FeaturesAspherical lens
Additional Features
Self TimerYes
Self Timer Delay10 sec, 2sec
Flash TerminalHot shoe
Additional FeaturesUSB 2.0 compatibility, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, DPOF support, display brightness control, sharpness control, PRINT Image Matching, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, accessories hot shoe, saturation control, 720p HD movie recording, Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN), Sweep Panorama technology, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording, LCD live view mode, shadow point display, highlight point display, contrast control, Auto HDR mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, built-in help guide, Exif Print support, Smile Detection technology, automatic display brightness adjustment
Display
TypeLCD display - 3" - colour
Display Form FactorFolding
Display Format921,600 pixels
Microphone
TypeMicrophone - built-in
Microphone TechnologyElectret condenser
Microphone Operation ModeStereo
Connections
Connector Type1 x USB
1 x HDMI output
Expansion Slot(s)1 x Memory Stick Duo
1 x SD Memory Card
Software
SoftwareDrivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System SupportApple MacOS X 10.1.3 or later, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows 2000 Professional, MS Windows XP SP2
Peripheral DevicesUSB port, CD-ROM Drive
Miscellaneous
Included AccessoriesDust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, flash carrying case
Cables IncludedUSB cable
Power
Power DeviceBattery charger - external
Battery
Supported BatterySony NP-FW50
Supported Battery Details1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh ( included )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature0 °C
Max Operating Temperature40 °C