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Specifications

Camera

Lens 

Compatibility

Sony E-mount lens, 

(Sony A-mount 

lenses when used 

with LA-EA1 lens 

adaptor)

Lens Mount

Sony E-mount

Camera Type

Sony E-mount 

interchangeable 

lens digital 

camera

Imaging Sensor

Imaging Sensor

Exmor™ APS HD 

CMOS sensor (23.5 

X 15.6mm)

Processor

BIONZ™ image 

processor

Anti Dust

Charge protection 

coating on Low-

Pass Filter and 

electromagnetic 

vibration  

mechanism

Pixel Gross

Approx. 16.5 

megapixels

Effective 

Picture 

Resolution

Approx. 16.2 

megapixels

Focal Length 

Conversion 

Factor

1.5x

Color Filter 

System

RGB primary color 

filters

Recording

Media Type

Memory Stick PRO 

Duo™/Pro-HG 

Duo™/PRO-HG HX 

Duo™ media SD, 

SDHC and SDXC 

memory card

Color Space

sRGB, AdobeRGB

Still Image 

Mode

JPEG (Standard, 

Fine), RAW, 

RAW+JPEG

Still Image Size 

16:9

L (14M): 4912 X 

2760 M (7.1M): 

3568 X 2000 S 

(3.4M): 2448 X 

1376

Still Image Size 

3:2

L (16M): 4912 X 

3264 M (8.4M): 

3568 X 2368 S (4M): 

2448 X 1624

Video Format

MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC 

(H.264))

Video 

Resolution

MP4 HD: 1280 

x 720/ 30p MP4 

VGA: 640 x 480/ 

30p

Audio Format

MPEG-4 AAC-LC

Optics/Lens

Lens Type

E-mount 16mm 

F2.8

Lens Mount 

Type

Sony E-mount

Aperture (Max.)

f/2.8

Aperture (Min.)

f/22

Focal Length 

(35mm 

equivalent)

24mm (35mm 

equivalent)

Filter Diameter

49mm

Lens Groups-

Elements

5 groups, 5 

elements (1 

aspheric surfaces)

Minimum Focus 

Distance

9.4" (0.24m)

Aperture Blade

7 blades (Circular 

aperture)

Non-rotating 

Focusing Ring

No rotation

Viewfinder

Magnification

0.073x (APS-C)

(when attached)

LCD Display

LCD Type

3.0” TFT Xtra 

Fine™ LCD 

(921,600 pixels) 

w/TruBlack™ 

technology

Angle 

Adjustment

Up: Approx. 80 

degrees, Down: 

Approx. 45 

degrees

Brightness 

Control

Auto (-2 to +2 step 

sunny weather)

Coverage

100%

Live View

Yes, (Constant AF 

Live View)

Real-time 

image 

adjustment 

display

Exposure 

Compensation, 

WB, Creative Style

Histogram

Yes (On/off)

Peaking

Yes (MF only, Level 

setting: High/Mid/

Low/Off), (Color: 

White/Red/Yellow)

Grid Display

Yes (On/off)

Customization

Brightness: Auto, 

Manual, Sunny 

Weather Display 

Color: Black, 

White, Blue, Pink

Focus Control

Focus System

Contrast AF

Focus Points

25 points

AF Modes

Single-shot AF, 

Continuous AF, 

Direct Manual 

Focus, Manual 

Focus

Focus Area

Multi Point AF (25 

points), Center 

Weighted AF, 

Flexible Spot AF

Focus Sensitivity

0 EV to +20 EV (at 

ISO100 conversion 

with F2.8 lens)

Manual Focus 

Assist

Magnified display 

for precise manual 

focus

Focus Features

Predictive Focus 

Control, Focus 

Lock

AF Illuminator

Built-in, LED type

Exposure System

Picture Effect(s)

Toy Camera,Pop 

Color,Posterization 

Auto Exposure 

Lock

Yes (AE Lock with 

focus lock)

Color 

Temperature

2500 - 9900 k 

with 19-step 

Magenta / Green 

compensation

Creative Style

Standard, 

Vivid, Portrait, 

Landscape, 

Sunset, B/W

D-Range 

Optimizer

Yes: (Auto, Level 

1-5, off)

Exposure 

Compensation

±2.0 EV (in 0.3 EV 

steps)

Exposure 

Settings

iAUTO, Program 

Auto (P), Aperture 

priority (A), Shutter 

priority (S), Manual 

(M), Sweep 

Panorama (2D), 

Sweep Panorama 

(3D), Anti Motion 

Blur, Picture Effect, 

Scene Selection

ISO

Auto, 200 to 12800

Metering

49 Segment 

metering from 

CMOS image 

sensor

Metering 

Modes

Multi-segment, 

Center-weighted, 

Spot

Metering 

Sensitivity

0EV-20EV, (at ISO 

100 equivalent w/ 

f/2.8 lens)

Noise 

Reduction

Long exp.NR: (On/

Off, available at 

shutter speeds 

longer than 1 

second) High ISO 

NR: (Auto/Weak)

Scene Mode(s)

Portrait, 

Landscape, 

Macro, Sports 

action, Sunset, 

Night portrait, 

Night View, 

Handheld Twilight

White Balance 

Mode

Auto,Daylight, 

Shade, Cloudy, 

Incandescent, 

Fluorescent, Flash, 

Setting the color 

temperature, 

Color Filter, 

Custom

Drive System

Burst Buffer

JPEG (Fine: 14 

shots, Standard: 

18 shots), RAW (6 

shots), RAW+JPEG 

(6 shots)

Summary of Contents for NEX-C3A

Page 1: ... 0 LCD 921K pixels TruBlack screen Contrast Auto Focus takes just 0 3 seconds on average Intelligent Auto Focus pre focuses as you compose iAUTO mode you get the right settings automatically On screen Help Guide explains modes and settings On screen Shooting Tips help you shoot like a pro LCD tilts down 45 up 80 for high low angle shots Control Wheel Customizable Soft Keys for fast simple use Exmo...

Page 2: ...ution high sensitivity and gorgeous blurred backgrounds HD movie recording Capture vivid lifelike HD movies in the PC friendly MP4 format Shoot 720 30p high definition or standard definition 480 30p 1 16 2 megapixel resolution You get incredible detail and gorgeous enlargements Thanks to the APS C sensor size and Sony Exmor APS HD CMOS technology the camera achieves high resolution with no penalty...

Page 3: ...tor has best in class resolution as of June 2011 The TruBlack screen includes a special resin layer to suppress internal reflections increase contrast compared to conventional LCDs Sunny Weather mode boosts visibility even further in bright sunlight Fast Auto Focus Some cameras in this class are slow to focus That can make you miss the shot on fast moving subjects like sports and unpredictable sub...

Page 4: ... portrait photography where your focal plane can make or break your shot RAW image capture The NEX C3 saves your pictures as compact JPEG files or ultra high quality RAW files RAW files save images prior to de mosaicing white balance sharpness and color enhancement This retains maximum latitude for enhancing the image on your PC Background Defocus control Cameras with APS C sensors take beautiful ...

Page 5: ...h is unique and each give you a new and exciting way to make your images and videos pop P A S M operating modes The NEX C3 offers a full range of controls from the beginner s iAUTO mode to P A S M Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority and Manual On screen prompts help you refine your skills build your confidence and exercise greater creative control Anti Dust Technology Anti Dust Technology h...

Page 6: ...onstant AF Live View Real time image adjustment display Exposure Compensation WB Creative Style Histogram Yes On off Peaking Yes MF only Level setting High Mid Low Off Color White Red Yellow Grid Display Yes On off Customization Brightness Auto Manual Sunny Weather Display Color Black White Blue Pink Focus Control Focus System Contrast AF Focus Points 25 points AF Modes Single shot AF Continuous A...

Page 7: ...r typographic and photographic errors Features and specifications are subject to change without notice Sony BIONZ BRAVIA BRAVIA Sync Cyber shot Exmor InfoLITHIUM Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick logo Optical SteadyShot Remote Commander Smile Shutter Stamina SteadyShot Theatre Sync TruBlack and Xtra Fine LCD are trademarks of Sony Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are tradem...

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