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Sony Alpha a5000

Announced Jan 7, 2014 •
20 megapixels | 3″ screen | APS-C sensor
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Announced Jan 7, 2014

Manufacturer description: The Sony a5000 is Sony’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera to date. Included in its compact body is a 20MP APS-C image sensor and a convenient built-in flash. The LCD can tilt 180 degrees – ideal for self-portraits – and a zoom lever on the body of the camera for easier one-handed operation. There is also intelligent a new Auto Object Framing mode, which helps the user compose more aesthetically pleasing photos. Built-in wireless sharing with one-touch NFC connectivity lets you upload to Facebook and more, directly from the camera.

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Quick specs
Body type Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Max resolution 5456 x 3632
Effective pixels 20 megapixels
Sensor size APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm)
Sensor type CMOS
ISO Auto, 100 - 16000
Lens mount Sony E
Focal length mult. 1.5×
Articulated LCD Tilting
Screen size 3″
Screen dots 460,800
Max shutter speed 1/4000 sec
Format MPEG-4, AVCHD
Storage types SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Weight (inc. batteries) 269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz)
Dimensions 110 x 63 x 36 mm (4.33 x 2.48 x 1.42″)
GPS None

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