Sony a3500 Specifications

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Product
Name Sony a3500
Manufacturer Sony
SKU ILCE-3500 / CX77100
Release Date and Price
Release Year 2014
Release Date 2014-03-21
MSRP 399 USD
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B&H Photo Video
Adorama
Camera Type
Camera Type Mirrorless
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DSLR vs Mirrorless Cameras
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C (approx 23.5 x 15.6 mm)
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Sensor Type CMOS
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Resolution 5456 x 3632 pixels
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Megapixels 20 MP (19816192 total pixels)
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Image Processor Bionz
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Image
ISO Range 100 - 16000
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White Balance Presets 9
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Custom White Balance Yes
Setting Up Custom White Balance in Your Camera
Image Stabilization Yes (Optical)
Image Stabilization in Digital and Mirrorless Cameras
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 0 stops
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Uncompressed format RAW
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Optics and Focus
Autofocus Motor Yes
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Autofocus Contract Detect (sensor)
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Face Detection
LiveView

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Focus Points 25
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Lens Mount Sony E

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Focal Length Multiplier APS-C Sensor (1.5x)
1.5x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 36 mm
50 mm becomes 75 mm
100 mm becomes 150 mm
200 mm becomes 300 mm

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Screen and viewfinder
Articulated LCD Fixed
Screen size 3”
Screen dots 230400
Touchscreen No
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Screen Type TFT LCD
Live view Yes
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Viewfinder Type Electronic
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Viewfinder Coverage 100%
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Viewfinder Magnification 0.7× (0.47× 35mm equiv.)
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Viewfinder Resolution N/A
Photography features
Frames per second 3,5 fps
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Minimum Shutter Speed 30 seconds
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Maximum Shutter Speed 1/4000 seconds
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Built-in Flash Yes
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Built-in Flash Range 6 meters
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External Flash Yes
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Self-Timer Yes
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Time-lapse No
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Metering Modes Multi
Center Weighted
Spot

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Exposure Compensation +/- 3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
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Videography features
Video Recording Yes
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Video Format H.264
AVCHD

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Video Resolution 1920 x 1080

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Built-in Microphone Yes
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Built-in Speakers Yes
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Storage
Memory Card Memory Stick Pro Duo
SD/SDHC

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Connectivity
HDMI Output Yes
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Microphone Port No
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Headphone Port No
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Wireless No
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Remote Control Yes (via optional RM-VPR1)
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Remote Control SKU RM-VPR1
GPS No
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Body and Dimensions
Enviromentally sealed No
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Battery Battery Pack
Battery Details NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and USB charger
Battery SKU NP-FW50
Battery Life 480 shots according to CIPA
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Width 128 mm
Height 91 mm
Depth 85 mm
Weight 411 gram including battery
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