Sony’s 20.1 megapixel* Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor and blazing-fast BIONZ™ image processing engine. Every scene is captured beautifully, from corner to corner, with fine details and rich tonal gradations. The sensor’s large size delivers high sensitivity, attractive defocusing effects and low noise in wide-ranging shooting situations including dimly lit environments.
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Sony is the world’s No. 1 manufacturer of image sensors for digital cameras and video recorders (based on Sony research from April 2012 to March 2013 that shows Sony has a 50% market share)
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Even in dim lighting, you can shoot beautiful photos with natural tonal gradations and low noise — without using a flash. Auto ISO provides outstanding results in most lighting situations and you can select settings manually to suit particular occasions. Excellent low-light performance is made possible by cutting-edge features like the same area-specific noise reduction as found on the α99.
Area-specific noice reduction This intelligent technology — initially introduced on Sony α Series camera starting with α99 — adjusts the level of noise reduction for different areas of the image.
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View every scene clearly with the built-in viewfinder, which even shows the effects of exposure and white balance settings so you can accurately check how the final photo will look. Features include 100% frame coverage and various shooting information displays.
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Experience the magnificence of Full HD movies in AVCHD. Support for 60i/50i gives your movies a lifelike feel while aspiring moviemakers can select 24p/25p to re-create the look of traditional cinema. α3500’s responsive autofocus allows you to excellently record moving subjects. The Digital Zoom can be used to extend the lens’ maximum magnification while recording.
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This savvy function analyses portraits, close-ups or images of moving subjects, then crops them after you take the shot to produce photos with maximum appeal. Featuring advancements like exceptional two-person portrait capabilities along with Face Detection and Tracking Focus, Auto Object Framing not only turns ordinary photos into stunning compositions but does so effortlessly, automatically recognising the scene, then cropping accordingly.
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Turn every image into treasured keepsakes with Picture Effect - α3500 includes 15 effects that can be applied to photos or movies, allowing you to express yourself freely. View effects in real-time on the LCD screen or viewfinder and experiment with different looks until you achieve the perfect result.
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The following modes are not displayed in real time and cannot be applied to movies: HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Soft Focus and Miniature.
Camera Type |
Interchangeable lens digital camera with built-in flash |
Lens Compatibility |
Sony E-mount lenses |
Type |
APS-C type (23.2 x 15.4mm), "Exmor" APS HD CMOS sensor |
Effective no. of Pixels |
Approx. 20.1 mega pixels |
Total no. of Pixels |
Approx. 20.4 mega pixels |
Anti-Dust System |
Charge protection coating on, Optical Filter |
Recording System (Still Image)
Recording Format |
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format) |
Image Size (Aspect Ratio 3:2) |
L: 5456 x 3632(20M), M: 3872×2576(10M), S: 2736x1824(5M) |
Image Size (Aspect Ratio 16:9) |
L: 5456x3064(17M), M: 3872x2176(8.4M), S:2736x1536(4.2M) |
Image Quality Modes |
RAW & JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard |
Picture Effects |
Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Mono, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature |
Creative Style |
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W (Contrast (-3 to +3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness(-3 to +3steps)) |
Dynamic Range |
Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level), Auto High Dynamic Range: Off, Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1.0-6.0EV, 1.0EV step) |
Color Space |
sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS™ Color |
Recording Format |
AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant, MP4 |
Video Compression |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
Audio Recording Format |
Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch, MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch |
Memory Stick |
Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo |
SD Memory Card |
SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card |
Long exposure NR |
Available of shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. |
Modes |
Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C.Tem , C.Filter , Custom |
Type |
Contrast-detection AF*1 |
Sensitivity Range |
EV0 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached) |
Focus Modes |
Autofocus, DMF (Direct Manual Focus)*2 , Manual Focus*2 |
Autofocus Mode |
AF-S: Single-shot AF, AF-C: Continuous AF |
Focus Area |
Multi Point (25 points) / Center-weighted / Flexible Spot |
Other Features |
Tracking Focus, Focus lock, Built-in AF illuminator (Distance: approx. 0.5-3.0m (with E 18-50mm F4-5.6 lens attached)) |
Metering System Type |
1200-zone evaluative metering |
Sensitivity Range |
EV0 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached) |
Metering Modes |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Exposure Modes |
iAUTO, Superior Auto, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection |
Scene Selection |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night view, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur |
Exposure Compensation |
Still images: +/- 3.0EV (1/3EV steps), Movies: +/- 2.0EV (1/3EV steps) |
Exposure Bracketing |
With 1/3, 2/3, 1, 2, 3EV increments, 3frames |
AE Lock |
AE is locked when the shutter button is half pressed (ON/OFF is available in MENU) |
ISO Sensitivity |
Still images: ISO100 to 16000, AUTO (ISO100 to 3200), Movies:ISO100 to 3200 equivalent, AUTO(ISO100 to 3200 equivalent) |
LCD Monitor Type |
7.5cm (3.0-type) wide type TFT |
Total no. of Dots |
230,400 dots |
Brightness Control |
Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode |
Real-time Image Adjustment |
On/Off |
Face Detection |
Up to 8 faces detectable automatically |
Smile Shutter |
Selectable from 3 steps |
Type |
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type |
Shutter Speeds |
Still images:1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb, Movies: 1/4000 to 1/4(1/3 steps), up to 1/30 in AUTO mode |
Flash Sync. Speed |
1/160 sec.*3 |
Type |
0.5cm (0.2type) electronic viewfinder(color) |
Magnification |
Approx. 0.70x with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m |
Eye Relief |
Approx. 21mm from the eyepiece, 15mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m |
Diopter Control |
-4m to +3.5m |
Shooting Modes |
Single Shooting, Continuous shooting, Speed Priority Continuous shooting, Self-timer (10/2 sec delay selectable), Self-timer (Cont.)(with 10 sec delay 3 exposures), Bracketing |
Self-Timer |
10/2 sec delay selectable, 10 sec delay 3 exposures |
Continuous Shooting (Approx.) |
Continuous mode:max. 2.5 fps*5, Speed Priority Continuous shooting: max. 3.5 fps*5 |
No. of Frame Recordable (Approx.) |
Fine: 6 frames*5 *6, Standard: 6 frames*5*6, RAW&JPG: 4 frames *5 *6 |
Single |
Yes (with or without shooting information RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning) |
6/12-frame Index View |
Yes |
Enlarged Display Mode |
L: 15.1x, M: 10.7x, S: 7.6x, Panorama (Standard): 19x, Panorama (Wide): 29x |
Image Orientation |
On/Off selectable |
PC Interface |
Multi/Micro USB Terminal, Hi-speed USB (USB2.0): Mass-storage, MTP |
Compatible OS (USB Connection) |
Windows Vista*7 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Mac OS X (v10.6-v10.9) |
Microphone |
Built-in stereo microphone |
Speaker |
Built-in, monaural, Volume settings in 8 steps between 0 and 7 |
Guide No. |
4 (in meters at ISO 100) |
Flash Coverage |
16mm (focal-length printed on the lens body) |
Flash Compensation |
+/- 2.0EV (1/3EV steps) |
Flash Modes |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Hi-speed sync.*4 |
Red-eye Reduction |
On/Off selectable |
Recycling Time |
Approx. 4 sec. |
Compatible Standards |
Exif Prin, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting |
Battery |
One rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 |
Battery Performance |
Still Image: (Approx. 470 images(Viewfinder), Approx. 480 images(LCD screen)(CIPA standard))*8 |
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Movies(actual recording): (Approx. 90 minutes(Viewfinder), Approx 90 minutes(LCD screen) (CIPA standard) )*9 *10, Movies(continuous recording): (Approx. 160 minutes(Viewfinder), Approx 160 minutes(LCD screen)(CIPA standard))*9 *11 |
External Power |
AC Adaptor AC-PW20 (sold separately) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx. 128 x 90.9 x 84.5 mm |
Weight (Body Only) |
Approx. 353 g |
Weight (With Battery & Memory Stick PRO Duo) |
Approx. 411 g |
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