Engineering:Sony α3000

Sony α3000

Overview
Maker	Sony
Sensor/medium
Sensor type	CMOS
Sensor size	23.5 mm × 15.6 mm (0.93 in × 0.61 in) (APS-C type)
Maximum resolution	5456 × 3632 (20 megapixels)
Film speed	100-16000
Focusing
Focus areas	25 focus points
Shutter
Continuous shooting	3 frames per second
Viewfinder
Viewfinder magnification	0.7
Frame coverage	100%
Image processing
Image processor	BIONZ image processor
White balance	Yes
General
LCD screen	3 inches (76 mm) with 230,400 dots
Dimensions	128 mm × 91 mm × 85 mm (5.0 in × 3.6 in × 3.3 in)
Weight	411 g (14.5 oz) including battery

The Sony α3000 (model ILCE-3000) is a DSLR-styled mirrorless camera announced by Sony on 27 August 2013. Sony α3000 comes with a newly developed APS-C Exmor sensor, ISO ranges touches 100–16000, Full HD at 60 fps. This was the first camera introduced in Sony's newly rebranded "ILCE" range.

In Australia , Mexico, Russia , Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa it was replaced in March 2014 with the Sony α3500, which is identical but sold with the cheaper Sony E 18-50mm F4-5.6 kit lens.

Features

• Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor with 20.1 effective megapixel resolution
• BIONZ™ image processing engine
• 25 Point contrast detection Auto Focus system
• Shutter Speed 1/4000 to 30 Seconds plus Bulb
• Focus Peaking Level Display in different color
• Optional display of grid line for better framing of image
• Option to choose language on the screen
• Manual Focus Assist
• Face priority Tracking
• Digital zoom
• Scene Selection
• Sweep Panorama Mode
• HDR (in camera)

See also

• List of Sony E-mount cameras

External links

• http://www.dpreview.com/products/sony/slrs/sony_a3000