Sony ILCE-5000L User manual

Key Features
20.1 MP Exmor®HD APS sensor
You get incredible detail and gorgeous enlargements. Thanks to the large 20.1 megapixel APS-C
sensor size and Sony Exmor®APS HD CMOS technology, the camera achieves high resolution and
DSLR quality images with no penalty in low-light sensitivity or sensor noise.
Convenient Power zoom lens w/ motor zoom lever and body control
A convenient zoom lever on the body of the camera allows for eortless one-handed operation
and smooth zooming even when shooting self-portraits, bringing compact camera convenience
to the realm of interchangeable-lens models.
Beautifully composed self-portraits made easy
The a5000’s tiltable LCD screen ips up 180° to make shooting self-portraits a snap. Include other
people, experiment with interesting angles or shoot against famous landmarks. When you press
the shutter, the camera does all the work.
Full HD 1080/60i/24p or 1080/30p MP4 movies4
Record stunning high quality Full HD video4in either 60i or 24p frames per second. Records in
your choice of 60i/24p Blu-Ray quality AVCHD™ format5, or in PC-friendly 1080/30p MP4 format.
Low light situations not a problem
Built-in pop-up ash in a compact camera body is perfect when an extra burst of light is needed
to get the shot. Combine with high ISO sensitivity - from 100 to 16000 ISO - to enable shooting in
just about any setting.
Auto Object Framing lls the frame with your subject
Give your photos a professional look with Auto Object Framing. Featuring advancements like
exceptional two-person portrait capability along with Face Detection and Tracking Focus,
Auto Object Framing not only turns ordinary photos into stunning compositions but does so
automatically recognizing the scene then cropping accordingly.
Compact, easy-to-carry PZ 16-50mm kit lens
For the ultimate in portability, the a5000 includes the collapsible 16-50mm power zoom (SELP1650)
as the kit lens. Ideal when traveling or anytime a compact, lightweight camera-combo is
desired.
Picture Eect modes
The a5000 includes 17 eects that can be applied to photos or movies, giving you the means to
vastly expand your artistic repertoire. The ability to view eects in real-time on the LCD screen11
before the shot lets you experiment with dierent looks until you are satised with the result.
Photo Creativity feature
The a5000 provides easy access to Picture Eect settings as well as controls for Background
Defocus, Brightness, Color and Vividness. Just activate Photo Creativity, choose the appropriate
item then adjust while viewing in real-time on the LCD screen. The ability to combine settings
oers nearly unlimited creative control, and lets you compensate for tricky lighting.
Superior Auto mode
ILCE-5000L/S
a5000 Camera with 16 - 50mm lens
Capture amazing detail with the 20.1MP camera than
anyone can use. With its self-portrait-friendly zoom lever
and 180°-tilting screen that lets you see the shots as you
take them, this camera makes quality photography look
easy. Ready to share these frame-worthy moments with
friends? Faster-than-ever wireless sharing with one-touch
NFC connectivity lets you upload to Facebook and
more, directly from the camera. Ah, simplicity.

Use Superior Auto mode to shoot photos and movies with the ease of a compact digital camera.
In this mode, the camera recognizes the current shooting environment then adjusts settings for
optimal results. Superior Auto also includes Auto HDR and Hand-held Twilight modes, both of
which employ image compositing technology to handle dicult lighting by recording multiple
images at high speed then compositing them to produce the nal photo.
Anti-Motion Blur mode
Corrects for subject movement to capture amazingly clean and sharp images in low light. The
camera leverages the large, APS-C image sensor and captures six images in a fraction of a
second. Combining the data from all six creates a single image that minimizes subject blur.
Hand-held Twilight Mode
Get cleaner and sharper nighttime pictures—beyond the capability of traditional cameras—
without using ash or a tripod. The camera leverages the large, APS-C image sensor and
captures six images in a fraction of a second. Combining the data from all six creates a single
image of extraordinary detail and low noise.
Face Detection/Smile Shutter
Set the a5000 to recognize faces and smiles. Face Detection locates up to eight faces in a
composition then adjusts exposure, white balance and other settings based on these faces. Smile
Shutter — adjustable in three levels — automatically takes a shot when smiles in the scene are
detected.
Creative Style
Tailor the look of photos and movies before shooting. Choose from one of seven settings —
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset or Black & White — depending on the scene or your
creative intent.
Speed Priority Continuous mode
Freeze fast-moving subjects by shooting at up to 4 fps. This is the ideal solution for photographing
sports, children at play or other action.
Up to 420 Shots6of battery life
Take up to 420 shots on a single charge6with Sony®lithium ion Stamina™ battery power. Sony’s
InfoLITHIUM®battery system enables you to see the percent of power remaining, so you can keep
shooting in condence.
PlayMemories™ Home supplied soware10
Free, easy-to-use PlayMemories™ Home image management soware automatically installs onto
Windows PC’s for Sony Digital Camera users. Download photos and movies onto your computer
then view, organize, edit, retouch, print, burn to disk, share or upload to social networking
websites.10
Supplied accessories
The kit includes a NP-FW50 Lithium ion rechargeable battery, AC-UB10 USB AC charger (in-
camera battery charging), Mini-B USB cable, and shoulder strap.
Specications
Camera
Lens Compatibility Sony E-mount, operation with Minolta/Konica Minolta Maxxum A-mount lenses
conrmed via optional LA-EA adaptor9
Lens Mount Sony E-mount
Camera Type Interchangeable Lens camera
Imaging Sensor
Imaging Sensor Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)
Processor BIONZ X image processor
Anti Dust Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and electromagnetic vibration
mechanism
Pixel Gross 20.4M pixels (approx.)
Eective Picture Resolution 20.1M pixels (approx.)

Focal Length Conversion Factor 1.5x
Color Filter System RGB primary color lters
Recording
Media Type Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™ media; SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
Color Space
Still: sRG, AdobeRGB
Movie:
xvYCC standard (x.v.Color™ when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with
TRILUMINOS™ color
Still Image Mode JPEG (Standard, Fine, RAW, RAW+JPEG)
Still Image Max Eective Resolution 20.1M pixels (approx.)
Still Image Size 16:9 L (17 MP) 5456 x 3064, M (8.4 MP) 3872 x 2176, S (4.2 MP) 2736 x 1536
Still Image Size 3:2 L (20 MP) 5456 x 3632, M (10 MP) 3872 x 2576, S (5 MP) 2736 x 1824
Panorama Still Image Size
Horizontal Wide: 12,416 x 1,856 (23M)
Horizontal Std.: 8,192 x 1,856 (15M)
Vertical Wide: 2,160 x 5,536 (12M)
Vertical Std.: 2,160 x 3,872 (8.4M)
Video Format AVCHD / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
Video Mode
AVCHD:
FX - 1920 x 1080/60i@24Mbps
FH - 1920 x 1080/60i@17Mbps
FX - 1920 x 1080/24p@24Mbps
FH - 1920 x 1080/24p@17Mbps
MP4:
HD - 1440 x 1080/ 30p@12Mbps
VGA - 640 x 480/ 30p@3Mbps
Microphone/Speaker Built-in Stereo Microphone
Still Image File Format JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3
format)
LCD Display
LCD Type 3.0” TFT LCD (460,800 dots)
Angle Adjustment Tilt angle: Up: 180 degrees
Brightness Control Auto, Manual (5 steps between -2 to +2)
Coverage 100%
Live View Continuous Live View
Real-time image adjustment display Yes (On/O)
Histogram Yes (On/o)
Peaking Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/O, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
Grid Display Yes (Rule of Thirds, Square 4x6, Diagonal & Square 4x4, O)
Customization Grid, Histogram display, Digital Level Gauge, Grid Line, Magnied display for
playback
Zebra Yes (levels 70, ,75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 10, 100+, o)
Focus Control
Focus System Contrast-detect AF
Focus Points 25 points
AF Modes Single-shot AF (AF-S), Continuous AF (AF-C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual
Focus
Focus Area Wide (Multi Point/ 25 points), Zone, Center-weighted, Flexible Spot (Small,
Medium, Large)
Focus Sensitivity EV 0 to 20 EV (at ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached)
Focus Features Predictive control (AF-A, AF-C), Focus Lock,
AF Illuminator Built-in LED, Range: approx. 3' 4” - 9' 9” (0.3m-3.0m)
Exposure System

Picture Eect(s)
13 modes: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R, G, B,
Y), High Contrast Monochrome,
Toy Camera, So High-key, So Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome,
Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration
Auto Exposure Lock Yes: with shutter button (can be disabled from menu), custom button set available
Color Temperature 2500 to 9900K & Color Filter (G7 to M7: 15-steps, A7 to B7: 15-steps), Custom,
Underwater
Creative Style Standard, Vivid, Portrait , Landscape, Sunset, Black & White (Contrast (-3 to
+3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness(-3 to +3steps)
D-Range Optimizer Yes: (Auto, Level, O)
Exposure Bracketing 3 continuous or single shots in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps
Exposure Compensation Still images: +/-3.0 EV(1/3EV steps selectable)
Movies: +/-2.0 EV(1/3EV steps selectable)
Exposure Settings
iAUTO, Superior Auto, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S),
Manual (M), Sweep
Panorama, Scene Selection, Movie
ISO Stills: ISO 100-16000 selectable in 1 EV steps, Auto (100-3200)
Movies: ISO 100-3200 selectable in 1 EV steps, Auto (200-3200)
Metering Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering Modes Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Metering Sensitivity EV 0 to 20 EV (at ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached)
Scene Mode(s) Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-
held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur
White Balance Mode
Auto WB / Daylight / Shade / Cloudy / Incandescent / Fluorescent (Warm White /
Cool White / Day White /
Daylight) / Flash / Color Temperature (2500 to 9900K) & Color Filter (G7 to M7:
15-steps, A7 to B7: 15-steps) /
Custom / Underwater
Drive System
Continuous Shooting Speed Continuous mode: 2.5 fps, Speed Priority Continuous mode: 3.5 fps
Drive Mode Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority Continuous, Self-timer (10/2 sec. delay),
Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures), Bracketing
Self-timer 2-sec. or 10-sec. delay
Shutter Speeds 1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb
Shutter Type Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
Flash
Flash Bracketing ±2.0 EV
Flash Compensation ±2.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 EV steps)
Flash Coverage 16 mm (focal length printed on lens body)
Flash Metering System Pre-ash TTL
Flash Modes Flash o, Auto ash, Fill-ash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction (On/O)
Flash Type Built-in, Pop-up Auto
Guide Number 4 (in meters at ISO 100)
Interface
Remote Commander Yes, via optional RM-VPR1
PictBridge Compatible Yes
A/V Remote Terminal Yes, via optional RM-VPR1 wired Multi-terminal remote
DC IN Yes via optional AC-PW20AM (sold separately)
HD Output HDMI®micro connector (Type-D), BRAVIA Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD, 4K still
image playback
Memory Card Slot Dual compatibility slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™/PRO-HG HX Duo™
media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
NFC Yes (NFC Forum Type 3 Tag compatible, One-touch remote, One-touch sharing)
PhotoTV HD Yes, with BRAVIA®Sync enabled HDTV and HDMI®cable

Tripod Mount Yes (1/4" diameter, 20 threads per inch)
USB Port(s) USB 2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, MTP)
Wi-Fi Yes(Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n(2.4GHz band) )
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.) Approx. 4 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 1 7/16 in (109.6 x 62.8 x 35.7mm)
Weight (Approx.) With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo Approx. 9.5 oz (269g)
Weight(Approx) (Main unit only) Approx. 7.4 oz. (210 g)
Power
Battery Type InfoLITHIUM®NP-FW50 (7.2V)
Battery Capacity 1080 mAh
Number of Still Images Approx. 420 images with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)
Supplied Battery Charger AC-UB10 AC charger (in-camera charging via USB)
Soware
Supplied Soware Supplied Soware: PlayMemories Home, Image Data Converter Version 4
Operating System Compatibility
Operating System Compatibility: Windows®XP SP3 (64-bit and Starter Editions are
not supported, Windows Image Mastering API(IMAPI) Ver.2.0 or later is required
to use the function for creating discs.) Windows Vista®SP2 (Starter Edition is not
supported) Windows®7 SP1; Windows®8; Mac OS X (10.6-10.8)
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term 1 Year Parts & Labor
Accessories
Supplied Accessories
AC-UB10 AC charger (in-camera charging via USB)
SELP1650 lens
Lens cap
Rechargeable battery (NP-FW50)
Shoulder strap
Body cap
Micro USB cable
4. Records in 29 minute segments
6. Actual performance varies based on settings, environmental conditions, and usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.
9. (Footnote number to be updated) Auto Focus function available with Sony E-Mount lenses and Sony A-mount SSM and SAM series lenses when using LA-EA2/EA4 lens adaptor.
10. Files compatible with iMovie®‘09 or later on Mac. Soware not compatible with Mac OS®X.
11. Among interchangeable-lens cameras with an APS-C sensor and built-in ash as of February 2013.
12. The following modes are not displayed in real-time and cannot be applied to movies: HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, So Focus and Miniature