Sony α5000

20.1MP CMOS, ISO 100-3200, 7.62 cm (3 ") LCD, BIONZ X, Wi-Fi. NFC + 4GB SD

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
SOALPHA5000NUNFTSD
23-12-2014
Take pro performance anywhere
The world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera*, the ILCE-5000 features a 20.1 effective megapixel Exmor® APS HD CMOS sensor and powerful BIONZ X image processor for pro performance. A 180° tiltable LCD screen lets you experiment with new angles and shots.

A new depth of detail
Capture more light with a large 20.1 effective megapixel APS-C image sensor for beautifully detailed images, rich in colour and tone. A wide ISO sensitivity range of 100 to 16000 allows for versatile shooting and ensures outstanding performance, even in low-light conditions.

Simple sharing with NFC and Wi-Fi
Shoot, touch and share – with built-in Wi-Fi and NFC. All it takes is one touch to wirelessly transfer your content directly to a smartphone or tablet. Give your shots the big screen treatment and wirelessly transfer photos to your TV, so you can share it all with friends.

Next-level image quality
Maximise image quality with the powerful new BIONZ X image processor. Ultra-fast processing reproduces textures and details in real time as seen by the naked eye, for a more realistic feel. Image noise is considerably reduced so you can capture the world in finer detail.

The freedom to create
Press the Photo Creativity button to make each shot your own. Add picture effects, control background defocus, colour, brightness and vividness. Customise your camera with an ever-expanding range of PlayMemories Camera Apps** to add more functionality and fun every time.

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions 
640 x 424, 640 x 480, 1280 x 1024, 1920 x 960 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVCHD, MP4

Technical details

Colour of product 
White
Built-in speaker(s) 
Y
ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 3200
Wi-Fi standards 
802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
Weight 
210g
Audio system 
Stereo
Auto Exposure (AE) lock
Y
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Centre weighted Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Camera shutter type 
Electronic
Compatible memory cards 
MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, MS PRO Duo HS, MS Pro-HG Duo, MS XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display 
TFT
Flash exposure compensation
Y
Flash modes 
Auto, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Focus
TTL
Histogram
Y
Image processor
BIONZ X
Light exposure correction
± 3EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
Megapixel 
20.1 MP
Near Field Communication (NFC)
Y
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, NOR, POL, POR, RUS, SWE, TUR
PictBridge 
Y
Scene modes 
Landscape, Portrait, Sunset
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Sensor type 
CMOS
Total megapixels 
20.4 MP
White balance 
Auto, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade, Underwater

Networking

Wi-Fi 
Y

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
Y
Built-in microphone 
Y
USB version 
2.0

Power

Power source type 
Battery
Battery type 
NP-FW50

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
460800 pixels
Vari-angle LCD display
Y

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Audio

Noise reduction
Y

Lens system

Digital zoom 
4x
Image stabilizer 
N
Lens mount interface 
Sony E

Camera

Camera type 
MILC Body
Photo effects 
Black&White, Sepia, Vivid
Brightness adjustment
Y
Live view
Y
Built-in processor
BIONZ X

Focusing

Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)
16000
ISO sensitivity (min)
100

Flash

Flash exposure correction
±2EV (1/2, 1/3 EV step)
Flash recharging time
3s

Shutter

Fastest camera shutter speed 
1/4000s
Slowest camera shutter speed 
30s

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
420 shots
Battery capacity 
1080 mAh

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium
Batteries included
Y
Carrying case 
Y

Picture quality

Maximum image resolution 
5456 x 3632 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG, RAW
Still image resolution(s) 
5456 x 3632<br />5456 x 3064<br />3872 x 2576<br />3872 x 2176<br />2736 x 1824<br />2736 x 1536
Supported aspect ratios 
3:2, 16:9
Image sensor size (W x H)
23.2 x 15.4 mm
Sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C (APS-C)

Weight & dimensions

Weight (including battery)
269g
Width 
10.96 cm
Depth 
3.57 cm
Height 
6.28 cm