Sony Introduces the α5100 world's smallest interchangeable lens camera

Sony introduces the new α5100, the world's smallest interchangeable lens camera. Despite being small, it has super-fast auto focus and brings pro quality pictures. With 179 phase detection points Fast Hybrid AF system, that is the key behind the super-fast auto focus.

What's more, the latest generation Exmor™ CMOS sensor with 24.3 effective megapixels is found in the α5100, together with the same powerful BIONZ X image processor found in the acclaimed α7 Series. Selfie lovers will love the 3-inch LCD screen that is able to be flipped 180 degrees! Sharing is also easy with theNFC and WiFi-direct enabled α5100.  All these features in the light, 283g (with Memory Stick Pro Duo and battery) camera.

The light, easy to use α5100 interchangeable lens camera from Sony will be available to pre-order from 20 August to 2 September 2014 at www.sony.com.sg/a5100preorder. It will be available in Singapore from 4 September 2014 onwards!

Key specifications : 

Lens compatibility		Sony E-mount lenses
Image sensor		APS-C type (23.5 x 15.6mm), Exmor CMOS sensor
Number of pixels (effective)		Approx. 24.3 megapixels
Recording format	Still	JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
	Movie	XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant / MP4
Media		Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD memory card, SDHC memory card (UHS-I compliant), SDXC memory card (UHS-I compliant)
Focus system	type	Fast Hybrid AF(phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF)
	Focus point	179 points (phase-detection AF) / 25 points (contrast-detection AF)
	Sensitivity range	EV-1 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Exposure control	Metering type	1200-zone evaluative metering
	ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)	Still images: ISO 100-25600 (1/3 EV step), AUTO (ISO 100-25600, selectable lower limit and upper limit) Movies: ISO 100-12800 equivalent (1/3 EV step) / AUTO (ISO 100-12800 equivalent, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
Shutter	Shutter speed	Still images:1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb,  Movies: 1/4000 to 1/4(1/3 steps)
	Electronic Front Curtain Shutter	Yes
Drive	Speed (approx., max.)	Continuous shooting: Hi: max. 6 fps, Lo: max. 3 fps
	No. of frame recordable(approx.)	JPEG Fine L: 56 frames, JPEG Standard L: 75 frames, RAW: 23 frames, RAW&JPG: 22 frames
LCD	Type	7.5cm (3.0-type) wide type TFT electrostatic touch screen
	Number of dots (total)	921,600 dots
	Adjustable angle	Up by approx. 180 degrees
Audio	Microphone	Built-in stereo microphone
	Speaker	Built-in, monaural
Interface		HDMI micro connector (Type-D), Multi / Micro USB Terminal
Wireless LAN (built-in)		Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n(2.4GHz band)
NFC		NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible
PlayMemories Camera Apps		Yes
Flash		Built-in / Guide No. 4 (in meters at ISO 100, Flash coverage 16mm）
Battery		One rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
Weight		With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo included: Approx. 283g,  Body only: Approx. 224g
Dimensions W x H x D (excluding protrusions)		approx. 109.6 (W) x 62.8 (H) x 35.7 (D) mm
Operating temperature		0 - 40 degrees C

(Information from Sony Singapore)