Sony Alpha a5000 (ILCE 5000) Overview
Announced Jan 7, 2014
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20 megapixels | 3″ screen | APS-C sensor
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Product description
Announced
Jan 7, 2014
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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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