α NEX-F3 with 18-55mm Lens
Model Features: 16.1MP APS-C HD sensor, BIONZ® image processor, ISO 16000 sensitivity, AVCHD™ 1080/60i or 24p HD movies, built-in flash, 180° tiltable LCD screen, up to 5.5 fps, Superior Auto mode, E-mount 18-55mm lens
Get DSLR quality that fits in your pocket. The interchangeable-lens NEX-F3 goes anywhere to capture stunning high-res stills and Full HD video courtesy of a large 16.1MP APS-C HD sensor nestled inside its ingeniously compact form factor. The 180° tiltable LCD screen makes self-portraits foolproof and fun. A powerful pop-up flash delivers a dose of illumination to brighten dark scenes. Just getting started in photography? Shoot like a pro with Superior Auto mode which picks the optimal camera setting for you—simply click away and collect the compliments.
"It's rare that you can find a camera that delivers the ease of use that casual snapshooters are after and the image quality and performance for which enthusiasts strive."
- PC Mag, 6/15/2012
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Pocket Professional
Get great shots, minus the fuss. The interchangeable-lens NEX-F3 camera offers the quality, creative options and flexibility of its DSLR counterparts in a much smaller, pocket-friendly format you can take anywhere. Even better, it's simple to use with an intuitive interface and incredibly effective auto mode that makes it easy to capture gorgeous images in any conditions.
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Brighten Up
The NEX-F3 offers the convenience of a built-in flash right at your fingertips. Perfect when an extra burst of light is needed to nail the shot, the powerful pop-up flash illuminates the frame so no detail is left in the dark.
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Perfect Portraits
Now it's easy to create portraits with a truly professional look. Auto Portrait Framing mode uses Face Detection technology and the "rule of thirds" principle to produce an additional image that's cropped into a beautifully balanced portrait. And thanks to By Pixel Super Resolution technology, your portraits feature the same number of pixels as the original shots for crisp, clear images that make for gorgeous enlargements.
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Focus on Yourself
Take the guesswork out of self-portraits with a 180° tiltable LCD screen. Just flip up the screen, frame the shot, then press the shutter release button. The three-second timer gives you ample time to prep for the pic so you're smiling and ready. Since the LCD faces you with a mirror image, you can accurately compose perfectly framed self-portraits, star in your own video or get in on the group shot.
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Shoot Like a Pro
Does navigating camera settings seem like a daunting task? Just enable Superior Auto mode, and allow the camera to pick the perfect setting for you. Even under challenging shooting conditions—like fast action, low-light or high-contrast scenes—Superior Auto mode automatically detects the situation and activates the optimal setting for each scene. It's the easiest way to walk away with gorgeous, professional-looking photos every time.
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Fascinating Picture Effects
Let your imagination run free with 15 in-camera creative effects for photos and video. Transform ordinary portraits into colorful works of art with Pop Color. Get the tilt-shift photography look with Miniature effect, or try Toy Camera for a nostalgic, lo-fi feel. And that's just the beginning. Effects are displayed in real-time on the LCD so you can test out your options and preview results before taking the shot.
All screen images simulated.
The quality of a DSLR in about half the size and weight. The Sony Alpha NEX-F3 interchangeable-lens camera boasts a large 16.1MP APS-C HD sensor for the type of incredible high-resolution photos and Full HD video you'd expect from a camera twice its size. Combined with an advanced BIONZ image processing engine, you'll get incredibly rich, clear quality with reduced graininess and noise—even in challenging low-light conditions. With a 180° tilting 3.0" LCD screen, you can turn the camera on yourself to snap self-portraits or star in your own video clip—a three-second timer gives you plenty of time to perfect your composition and smile for the camera. A built-in pop-up flash is there when you need an extra dose of illumination to make the shot. The included 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens features smooth and silent AF operation with a built-in Smooth Autofocus Motor (SAM) to handle a full range of shots.
Incredible beauty is now yours for the taking with Sony NEX-F3. Brimming with fun new functions and featuring an APS-C sensor, this trim addition to our E-mount interchangeable-lens series is the perfect camera for people who want to take great shots, minus the fuss.
The NEX-F3 makes it truly a snap to take satisfying self-portraits. Just flip the LCD screen up, frame the shot, then press the shutter release button. A handy three-second timer activates so you can put on your best face and prepare for the shot. The 180º tiltable screen directly faces you, making it easy to arrange a composition that includes friends, pets or a favorite item.
Transform ordinary shots into expressive art with Picture Effect. A total of 15 effects let you express yourself in a variety of ways via a simple, intuitive interface. Most effects are displayed in real-time on the LCD screen and can be applied to both photos and movies, letting you experiment with effects and preview results before the shot.
Give your portrait photos a professional look with Auto Portrait Framing. Enable it when shooting portraits and the image is automatically cropped to create a nicely balanced composition. The original is also saved so you can choose which version captures the right mood. And thanks to Sony’s By Pixel Super Resolution Technology, the cropped photo exhibits excellent image quality.
Uniquely smart and easy-to-use, PlayMemories Home™ software makes organizing, editing and sharing your photos and videos a cinch. Instantly import and sort your content by event or date. Then transform your favorites from ordinary to extraordinary with intuitive adjustments and stunning filters. You can even create heartwarming slide-shows complete with transitions and soundtracks in 3 simple steps. Finally, share your picks privately with family and friends or on popular social networking sites like Facebook® and YouTube™. PlayMemories Online™ service can even securely store your content in the cloud allowing virtually all of your devices to access it anytime, anyplace.
Perfect when an extra burst of light is needed to get the shot. The Guide Number of 6* combines with high ISO sensitivity to enable shooting in just about any setting. In meters at ISO 100 equivalent.
Never worry about having to make camera adjustments on your own. Just enable Superior Auto mode and let NEX-F3 make the right setting according to the scene. Even under especially challenging conditions — for example, at dusk or in high contrast settings — you’ll get super photos with automatically activated modes such as Hand-held Twilight and Auto HDR.
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Burst Buffer :
JPEG (Fine: 18 shots, Standard: 30 shots), RAW (7 shots), RAW+JPEG (6 shots)
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Drive Mode :
Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority, Self-timer, Continuous Self-timer, Bracketing
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Flash Sync Speed :
1/160 seconds
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Shutter Speeds :
1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb
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Shutter Type :
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
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AF Modes :
Single-shot AF, Continuous AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus
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Focus Area :
Multi Point AF (25 points), Center Weighted AF, Flexible Spot AF
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Focus Sensitivity :
0 EV to +20 EV (at ISO100 conversion with F2.8 lens)
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Manual Focus Assist :
Magnified display for precise manual focus
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Focus Features :
Predictive Focus Control, Focus Lock
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AF Illuminator :
Built-in, LED type
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LCD Type :
3.0” TFT Xtra Fine™ LCD (921,600 pixels) w/TruBlack™ technology
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Angle Adjustment :
Up: Approx. 180 degrees, Down: Approx. 13 degrees
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Brightness Control :
Auto (-2 to +2 step sunny weather)
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Coverage :
100%
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Live View :
Yes, (Constant AF Live View)
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Real-time image adjustment display :
Exposure Compensation, WB, Creative Style
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Histogram :
Yes (On/off)
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Peaking :
Yes (MF only, Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off), (Color: White/Red/Yellow)
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Grid Display :
Yes (On/off)
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Customization :
Brightness: Auto, Manual, Sunny Weather Display Color: Black, White, Blue, Pink
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Media Type :
Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™, media SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
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Color Space :
sRGB, AdobeRGB
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Still Image Mode :
JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG
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Still Image Size 16:9 :
L (14M): 4912 X 2760 M (7.1M): 3568 X 2000 S (3.4M): 2448 X 1376
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Still Image Size 3:2 :
L (16M): 4912 X 3264 M (8.4M): 3568 X 2368 S (4M): 2448 X 1624
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Panorama Still Image Size :
Sweep Panorama: horizontal 12416 x 1856 (23M), vertical 5536 x 2160 (12M), Standard: horizontal 8192 x 1856 (15M), vertical 3872 x 2160 (8.4M)
3D Sweep Panorama: 7152 x 1080 (7.7M), Standard: 4912 x 1080 (5.3M), 16:9: 1920 x 1080 (2.1M)
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Video Format :
AVCHD / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
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Video Mode :
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/ 60i (60i/24Mbps/ FX, 60i/17Mbps/ FH, 24p/24Mbps/ FX, 24p/17Mbps/ FH)
MP4 HD: 1440 x 1080/ 30p (29.97 Progressive) Approx. 12Mbps (Average bit-rate)
MP4 VGA: 640 x 480/ 30p (29.97 Progressive) Approx. 3Mbps (Average bit-rate)
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Video Resolution :
MP4 HD: 1280 x 720/ 30p MP4 VGA: 640 x 480/ 30p
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Audio Format :
MPEG-4 AAC-LC
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Dimensions (Approx.) :
Approx. 4-5/8 × 2-5/8 × 1-11/16" (117.3 x 66.6 x 41.3mm) (W/H/D)
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Weight (Approx.) :
Approx. 9.0 oz (255g) (excl battery & media) Approx. 11.1 oz (314g) (w/battery & media)
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Face Detection :
Off, Auto, Child Priority, Adult Priority
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Smile Shutter™ technology :
Yes - Off, Slight, Normal, Big
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Advanced User Interface :
Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu
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Anti Motion Blur :
6-image layering
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Auto High Dynamic Range :
Yes, (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), off)
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Photo Creativity :
Yes (via iAuto Mode)
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Shooting Tips :
Yes
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Sweep Panorama :
Horizontal, Vertical, and 3D Panorama
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Picture Effect(s) :
Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Mono, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature
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Auto Exposure Lock :
Yes (AE Lock with focus lock)
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Color Temperature :
2500 - 9900 k with 19-step Magenta / Green compensation
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Creative Style :
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W, Saturation, Sharpness
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D-Range Optimizer :
Yes: (Auto, Level 1-5, off)
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Exposure Bracketing :
3 continuous exposures in 0.3 or 0.7 EV steps
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Exposure Compensation :
±3.0 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
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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
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ISO :
ISO200 to 16000, AUTO (ISO200 to 3200)
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Metering :
1200-zone evaluative metering
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Metering Modes :
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
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Metering Sensitivity :
0EV-20EV, (at ISO 100 equivalent w/ f/2.8 lens)
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Noise Reduction :
Long exp.NR: (On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second) High ISO NR: (Auto/Weak)
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Scene Mode(s) :
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight
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White Balance Mode :
Auto,Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Setting the color temperature, Color Filter, Custom
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Imaging Sensor :
Exmor APS HD CMOS
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Processor :
BIONZ™ image processor
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Anti Dust :
Charge protection coating on Optical Filter and ultrasonic vibration mechanism
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Pixel Gross :
Approx. 16.7 megapixels
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Effective Picture Resolution :
Approx. 16.1 megapixels
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Focal Length Conversion Factor :
1.5x
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Color Filter System :
RGB primary color filters
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Lens Mount Type :
Sony E-mount
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Aperture (Max.) :
f/3.5-5.6
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Aperture (Min.) :
f/22-34
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Focal Length (35mm equivalent) :
27mm-82.5mm (35mm equivalent)
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Filter Diameter :
49mm
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Lens Construction :
Metal
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Lens Groups-Elements :
9 groups, 11 elements (4 aspheric surfaces)
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Minimum Focus Distance :
9.8" (0.25m)
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Angle of View :
76o - 29o
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Aperture Blade :
7 blades (Circular aperture)
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Aspheric Elements :
4 aspheric surfaces
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Dimensions (Max. Diameter x Length) :
62 x 60mm
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Direct Manual Focus :
Yes
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Exterior Finish :
Metal
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Focus Ring in AF Mode :
No rotation
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Internal Motor :
Yes (Stepping motor)
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Lens Weight :
2.5oz (70g)
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Low Noise During Movie Capture :
Excellent
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Maximum Magnification :
0.25x (APS-C)
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Mount Material :
Metal
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Non-rotating Focusing Ring :
No rotation
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Steady Shot Mode:Active :
Lens-based Image Stabilization
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Supplied Software :
PlayMemories Home; Image Data Converter SR v4.0
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Operating System Compatibility :
Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1; Mac OS X (v10.3-?10.6)
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Lens Compatibility :
Sony E-mount lens, (Sony A-mount lenses when used with LA-EA1 or LA-EA2 lens adaptor)
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Lens Mount :
Sony E-mount
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Camera Type :
Sony E-mount interchangeable lens digital camera with built-in flash
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Lens Mount Type :
Sony E-mount
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Flash Bracketing :
3 frames, 1/3, 2/3EV steps selectable
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Flash Compensation :
+/-2EV,1/3EV steps
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Flash Coverage :
FOV coverage up to 16 mm (in the focal length)
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Flash Metering System :
Pre-flash TTL
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Flash Modes :
Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Red-eye reduction
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Flash Type :
Built-in flash
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Guide Number :
6 (in meters at ISO 100 equivalent)
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Recycling Time :
Approx. 3 sec
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BRAVIA® Sync™ :
Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV
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DVDirect :
Yes, via USB
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HD Output :
HDMI® (TypeC mini)
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Memory Card Slot :
Dual slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™, media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
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PhotoTV HD :
Yes, with BRAVIA Sync™ enabled HDTV and HDMI® cable
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USB Port(s) :
USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP)
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Battery Type :
InfoLitium NP-FW50,7.2V
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Number of Still Images :
Approx. 470 images (CIPA standard)
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Magnification :
0.073x (APS-C)(when attached)
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Lens rear cap
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Power cord
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USB cable (Mini B)
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SEL1855 E-mount 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 lens
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Lens Hood
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NP-FW50 Lithium ion rechargeable battery
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CD-ROM
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Lens cap
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AC-UB10 USB AC Charger (charges battery in-camera)
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Shoulder strap
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Alpha NEX Camera Case
$54.99
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Compact Carrying Case
$29.99
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Alpha NEX Lens Jacket Case
$39.99
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Alpha NEX Camera Case
$24.99
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Backpack Carrying Case
$119.99
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InfoLithium W Series Battery Pack
$79.99
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AC Charger for W Series Battery
$59.99
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Alpha NEX Camera Accessory Kit
$94.99
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External Flash for Alpha NEX Cameras
$149.99
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Electronic Viewfinder
$349.99
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Compact Stereo Microphone
$129.99
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Ultra Wide Converter
$129.99
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Alpha NEX Camera Mount Adapter
$199.99
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Alpha NEX Camera Mount Adapter
$349.99
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Portable Monitor
$349.99
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Multipod
$249.99
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Lightweight Tripod
$49.99
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Body Cap for Alpha NEX Cameras
$5.99
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Rear Lens Cap for Alpha NEX Cameras
$5.99
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Mini High Speed HDMI Cable - 9' 6"
$44.99
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Mini High Speed HDMI Cable - 4' 7"
$29.99
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LCD Protective Cover
$11.99
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50mm f/1.8 Mid-Range Prime Lens
$299.99
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55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 Telephoto Lens
$349.99
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30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens
$279.99
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18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Telephoto Lens
$899.99
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20mm f/2.8 Wide-Angle Lens
$349.99
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18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Standard Zoom Lens
$299.99
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10-18mm f/4 Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
$849.99
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24mm f/1.8 Wide-Angle Prime Lens
$1099.99
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16-50mm Retractable Zoom Lens
$349.99
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Ultra Wide Converter
$129.99
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35mm f/1.8 Prime Lens
$449.99
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18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Zoom Lens
$849.99
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16mm f/2.8 Wide-Angle Lens
$249.99
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Fisheye Converter
$149.99
Alpha NEX Camera Mount Adapters
