Sony Alpha a3000

Review, Specifications, Price, Offers & Purchasing Options
  • Effective pixels

    20 megapixels

    Max resolution

    5456 x 3632

  • Screen Size

    3″

    Screen Dots

    230,400

  • Physical

    128 x 91 x 85 mm (5.04 x 3.58 x 3.35″)

  • Body Type

    SLR-style mirrorless

    Flash

    Yes (Built-in, Pop-up Auto)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

    Sensor size

    APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)

  • ISO

    ISO 100-16000 selectable in 1 EV steps

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

Specifications

Body type

  • Body type SLR-style mirrorless

Sensor

  • Max resolution5456 x 3632
  • Image ratio w:h3:2, 16:9
  • Effective pixels20 megapixels
  • Sensor photo detectors20 megapixels
  • Sensor sizeAPS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
  • Sensor typeCMOS
  • ProcessorBIONZ image processor

Image

  • ISOISO 100-16000 selectable in 1 EV steps
  • Boosted ISO (minimum)
  • Boosted ISO (maximum)
  • White balance presets9
  • Custom white balanceYes
  • Image stabilizationOptical
  • Image stabilization notesLens-based (where applicable)
  • CIPA image stabilization rating
  • Uncompressed formatRAW
  • JPEG quality levelsStandard, Fine

Optics & Focus

  • Autofocus
    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Selective single-point
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Face Detection
    • Live View
  • Digital zoom
  • Manual focusYes (Focus Peaking Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
  • Number of focus points25
  • Lens mountSony E
  • Focal length multiplier1.5×

Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCDFixed
  • Screen size3″
  • Screen dots230,400
  • Touch screenNo
  • Screen typeTFT LCD
  • Live viewYes (Continuous Live View)
  • Viewfinder typeElectronic
  • Viewfinder coverage100%
  • Viewfinder magnification0.7× (0.47× 35mm equiv.)
  • Viewfinder resolution

Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed
  • Maximum shutter speed
  • Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
  • Aperture priorityYes
  • Shutter priorityYes
  • Manual exposure modeYes
  • Subject / scene modesYes
  • Built-in flashYes (Built-in, Pop-up Auto)
  • External flashYes (hot shoe)
  • Flash modes Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
  • Continuous drive2.5 fps
  • Self-timerYes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
  • Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
  • Exposure compensation±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
  • AE Bracketing (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps)
  • WB Bracketing

Videography features

  • FormatAVCHD, H.264
  • Modes
  • MicrophoneStereo
  • SpeakerMono

Storage

  • Storage types

Connectivity

  • USBUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
  • USB charging
  • HDMIYes (Type C mini))
  • Microphone port
  • Headphone port
  • Wireless
  • Wireless notes
  • Remote controlYes (via optional RM-VPR1)

Physical

  • Environmentally sealedNo
  • BatteryBattery Pack
  • Battery descriptionNP-FW50
  • Battery Life (CIPA)470
  • Weight (inc. batteries)411 g (0.91 lb / 14.50 oz)
  • Dimensions128 x 91 x 85 mm (5.04 x 3.58 x 3.35″)

GPS

  • Orientation sensor
  • Timelapse recording
  • GPSNone

© 2023 Full Feature List