Sony ILCE-5000Y

ILCE-5000Y, 20.1MP, Exmor APS HD CMOS, WLAN, NFC, TTL, 7.62 cm (3 ") TFT, 1080p, HDMI, USB 2.0, 210g

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
ILCE5000YB.CEC
07-01-2014
ILCE-5000 camera with 20.1MP APS-C sensor, BIONZ X processor & NFC/Wi-Fi. SEL-1650 and SEL-55210

- Enjoy powerful performance in a compact design
- Get refined images with the new BIONZ X processor
- Share photos easily using built-in Wi-Fi & NFC

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.

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.

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.

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.

- Uncover every detail - a large 20.1 effective megapixel Exmor® APS HD CMOS sensor captures more light for detailed images, rich in tone and colour
- Refine the details with BIONZ X - an ultra-fast processor enhances detail and reduces image noise to give images a more realistic feel
- Track fast-moving action with built-in autofocus - shoot with precision and lock-on to your subject with ultra-fast autofocus for sharp, finely detailed results
- Shooting a selfie? - a tiltable LCD screen flips up to 180° so you can easily compose the shot and make sure all of your friends are in the frame
- Shoot and share with NFC and Wi-Fi - all it takes is one touch to wirelessly transfer photos and videos to an NFC-enabled smartphone, PC, or TV
- Light up the room - a built-in pop-up flash makes sure people and subjects are perfectly lit, and helps you to capture beautifully exposed shots
- Sensitive shooting - wide-ranging ISO settings of 100 to 16000 ensure outstanding versatility and performance, from dawn till dusk
- Get the settings right with Superior Auto - when there’s no time to prepare, the ILCE-5000 automatically adjusts the settings to suit any scene, for clear, low-noise images
- Shoot cinematic HD movies - touch a button to record action-packed 60p Full HD movie clips, with beautiful, cinematic results
- Easy zooming, comfortable shooting - a built-in zoom lever is easy to operate single-handed, while a grip ensures your camera is stable and comfortable when shooting
- Make each shot your own - press the photo creativity button to add picture effects and to control background defocus, brightness and image vividness
- Pro features, compact design - take pro-quality shooting anywhere with a compact design that you can easily slip in your bag or coat pocket
- Compose like a pro with Auto Object Framing - the camera automatically readjusts the composition of your photo for a pro-style result, then saves it alongside the original shot
- Turn your smartphone into a remote - it’s easy to shoot remotely and control the zoom and focus settings with the free PlayMemories Mobile smartphone app
- Get creative with PlayMemories Camera Apps - download apps and experiment with different photographic effects like time lapse or motion shot and develop your shooting style

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions 
640 x 480, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVCHD, H.264, MP4, MPEG4
Motion JPEG frame rate
25 fps
Resolution at capture speed
1280x720@25fps, 640x480@25fps

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
Colour temperature 
2500K
Weight 
210g
Aperture priority AE
Y
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
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 modes 
Flash off
Flash sync-speed
0.00625s
Histogram
Y
Light exposure correction
± 3EV (1/3EV step)
Megapixel 
20.1 MP
Near Field Communication (NFC)
Y
Optical zoom 
3.8x
PictBridge 
N
Scene modes 
Landscape, Portrait, Sunset
Sensor type 
CMOS
Total megapixels 
20.4 MP
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Underwater
Source data-sheet
.

Design

Protection features 
Dust resistant

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
Number of batteries supported 
1
Battery level indicator
Y

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
460800 pixels

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Lens system

Focus adjustment
Auto/Manual
Digital zoom 
8x
Image stabilizer 
Y
Lens mount interface 
Sony E

Camera

Camera type 
MILC
Photo effects 
Black&White, Sepia, Vivid
Brightness adjustment
Y

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

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash exposure correction
±2EV (1/3 EV step)
Flash recharging time
3s
Pre-flash
Y

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

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Handheld remote control 
N

Picture quality

Maximum image resolution 
5456 x 3632 pixels
Image formats supported 
EXIF, JPG, RAW
Still image resolution(s) 
5456 x 3632, 3872 x 2576, 2736 x 1824, 12416 x 1856, 5536 x 2160, 8192 x 1856, 3872 x 2160
Image sensor size (W x H)
23.2 x 15.4 mm
Sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C (APS-C)

Weight & dimensions

Width 
10.96 cm
Depth 
3.57 cm
Height 
6.28 cm

Other features

Display tilting 
Y
Effective megapixels (image)
20.1 MP
Manual exposure
Y
Panorama
Y
Shutter priority AE
Y