Sony α5000


The Sony α5000, is a rangefinder-styled digital mirrorless system camera announced by Sony on 7 January 2014. Since it includes near field communication and Wi-Fi, Sony billed it as "the world's lightest interchangeable lens camera" with Wi-Fi. It has been succeeded by the Sony α5100.

Overview

The Sony ILCE-5000 features a 20.1 Megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS Sensor for capturing pictures with high quality using the picture formats RAW and JPEG.
It can also record HD videos using the MPEG-4 format and AVCHD Progressive.
The BIONZ X image processor ensures fast processing speeds, improved noise reduction, and accurate colour reproduction.
It uses a 3-inch tilt-able LCD Screen.
The Sony Alpha 5000 has built-in Wi-Fi and NFC for transferring photos and videos from the camera wirelessly to a mobile device with Android or iOS installed, using the Sony Imaging Edge Mobile app.
Unlike the Sony α6000, the Sony α5000 does not feature a built-in viewfinder.

Specifications

  • ISO Range: 100–16000 for versatile shooting in low light.
  • Continuous Shooting: Up to 3.5 frames per second.
  • Viewfinder: None.
  • Battery Life: Approximately 420 shots per charge.
  • Storage: Compatible with SD, SDHC, SDXC, and Memory Stick Pro Duo cards.
  • Connectivity: Micro USB, HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC.
  • Dimensions: Approximately 109.6 mm × 62.8 mm × 35.7 mm
  • Weight:
  • * With battery and memory card: Approximately 269 grams
  • * Body only: Approximately '''210 grams '''

    E-Mount System

The Sony α5000 uses the Sony E-Mount for using Sony branded and third party lenses on the camera like many other Sony ILCE cameras.
The α5000 is compatible with all E-Mount Lenses, including APS-C and Full Frame lenses.
When using an E-Mount lens designed for a Full Frame camera, the Sony α5000 has a 1.5x crop factor, effectively narrowing the field of view
  • ''Example: A 50mm full-frame lens will act like a 75mm lens on the A5000.''

    Picture Formats

The Sony α5000 supports shooting photos in RAW, JPEG and RAW+JPEG.
  • Image Sizes:
  • * L : 5456 x 3632 pixels.
  • * M : 4496 x 3000 pixels.
  • * S : 3008 x 2000 pixels.
  • Aspect Ratios:
  • * 3:2
  • * 16:9
  • * 4:3
  • * '''1:1'''

    Memory Card support

The Sony α5000 supports Memory Stick PRO Duo™, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC and SDXC for storing photos and videos in the formats mentioned above.