Sony ILCE-3000K/B Specification sheet

Key Features
20.1 MP APS-C size HD image sensor
The same sensor format that Sony builds into the full-sized alpha DSLRs. With 13
times the area of the typical point-and-shoot image sensor, APS-C sensor size
makes the dierence between “snapshots” and “photographs,” delivering
an exceptional combination of high resolution, high sensitivity and gorgeous,
blurred backgrounds.
Light body and dependable grip
A newly developed grip that enables users to hold the camera more securely for
worry-free shooting. Perfect for on-the-go shooting with ease and comfort.
Full HD Movies1at 60i and 24p
Capture HD Movies in your choice of standard 60i or cinematic 24p, all at Full
HD 1920x1080 resolution1. AVCHD™ codec delivers stunning picture quality. MP4
codec oers smaller les for easier upload to the web.
Up to ISO 16000 sensitivity with advanced noise reduction
With a new Exmor®sensor that features the same adaptive noise reduction
technology from Sony’s agship SLT-A99V, the a3000 easily oers a wide range of
sensitivity from ISO 100 to ISO 16000.
Up to 3.5 fps shooting
Capture the decisive moment in sports and get the ideal baby photo. Up to
3.5 fps continuous shooting at full 20 megapixel resolution. Standard continuous
shooting speeds vary based upon shooting conditions and memory card
speeds.
Picture Eect modes
There are 11 types (15 variations) of Picture Eects to choose from: Posterization
(Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Mono,
Toy Camera, So High-key, So Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature.
Each is unique and each give you a new and exciting way to make your images
and videos pop.
QVGA Tru-Finder™ Eye-level viewnder
This eye-level, through-the-lens, viewnder with 100% coverage begins with
over 200k dots for impressive resolution. You can also see the results of camera
adjustments in real time with superb color and detail.
Multi Interface Shoe connector
Users can expand photographic and movie shooting possibilities by attaching
optional accessories via the Multi Interface Shoe, including a powerful external
ash, stereo microphone and more. You can also connect with a compatible
remote control via the Multi Terminal.
Accepts Sony®E-mount lenses
Compatible with Sony’s wide selection of E-mount series of smaller, lighter lenses
designed specically for alpha NEX compact interchangeable lens cameras.
Opens up a world of endless creative options.
Auto Object Framing
ILCE-3000K/B Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
Now even you can take professional-looking 20 megapixel photos eortlessly.
Unlock your artsy side the easy way and shoot stunning, frame-worthy images
and HD video with small-camera simplicity. Best of all, can’t-miss moments and
fast-action shots are captured with DSLR quality and speed—all in a lightweight
camera you’ll want to take everywhere.

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.
Auto HDR mode
Captures more scene dynamic range than a single exposure can handle—
and more range than photo lm. Combines the best highlight detail from
one shot, the best mid-tones from a second and the best shadow detail from
a third for one incredible shot (up to 6 EV stops). Captures in a split second.
(Recommended for still subjects.)
Face Detection/ Registration technology
The camera can automatically detect and register up to eight individual faces
and adjust focus, exposure, white balance and ash to help deliver crisp,
properly lit images of family and friends. Can prioritize children or adults.
Sweep Panorama™ Technology
Capture expansive landscapes automatically. Press the shutter, sweep vertically
or horizontally. The camera does the rest, continuously shooting images and
stitching them together. Up to 23 MP image size. Up to 202 degrees maximum
sweep angle (18mm focal length).
Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO)
Improves results with backlit subjects and recovers details hidden in shadows.
Settings include Auto, Level with a choice of ve operating levels and O.
Six Creative Style settings
Control how the camera processes your images with six nishing styles: Standard,
Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset and BW. You can even ne-tune contrast,
saturation, and sharpness to your personal taste.
Photo Creativity Interface
The Photo Creativity interface enables you to easily enjoy the creative
expression of SLR-quality digital imaging without the complicated settings.
Changes can be easily made using the control dial with results seen in real time
on the LCD. Settings include; Background Defocus, Brightness, Color, Vividness
and most Picture Eects.
Clear Image Zoom
Utilizing Sony’s exclusive By Pixel Super Resolution Technology, Clear Image Zoom
increases the eective focal length of your lens up to 2x by digitally magnifying
the center of your image with nearly imperceptible degradation. It virtually
doubles the eective focal length of whatever lens you’re using providing
greater shooting exibility.
Convenient USB charging
Easily recharge the camera via USB charging. Simply connect the bundled USB
cable and recharge the battery without removing it from the camera, either via
AC outlet or PC connection.
TRILUMINOS™ Color
The a3000 supports Sony’s “TRILUMINOS Color,” allowing you to view photos and
movies in rich, natural colors on any TV equipped with a “TRILUMINOS Display.”
The expanded color gamut lets you immerse yourself once again in those
unforgettably colorful moments, from the complex shades in a shimmering blue
sky to the natural tones of a rosy complexion.
Stamina™ battery power for up to 470 shots7
Take up to 470 shots on a single charge7with 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.

Specications
Camera
Lens Compatibility Sony E-mount, operation with Minolta/Konica Minolta Maxxum A-mount lenses
conrmed via optional LA-EA1/LA-EA2 adaptor
Lens Mount Sony E-mount
Camera Type Interchangeable Lens
Digital SLR camera
Imaging Sensor
Imaging Sensor Exmor®APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)
Processor BIONZ™ image processor
Anti Dust Charge protection coating on Optical Low-pass Filter
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
Stills:
sRGB, AdobeRGB
Movie:
xvYCC standard (x.v.Color™ when connected via HDMI cable) compatible with
TRILUMINOS™ color
Still Image Mode JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW+JPEG
Still Image Max Eective Resolution 20.1 Megapixels
Still Image Size 16:9 L (17 MP) 5456 x 3064, M (12 MP) 3872 x 2176, S (4.2 MP) 2736 x 1824
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 Mode AVCHD™ / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
Video Resolution
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
Video Signal NTSC color, EIA standards
Audio Format Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Microphone/Speaker Built-in Stereo Microphone/ Built-in monaural speaker; volume settings in 8 steps
between 0 and 7
Still Image File Format JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW
2.3format)
Optics/Lens
Lens Type Sony E-mount
Lens Mount Type Sony E-mount
Lens Stabilization Optical SteadyShot
Aperture (Max.) F3.5 - 5.6
Aperture (Min.) F22 - F32
Optical Zoom Approx. 3x

Digital Zoom 20.1M pixels (approx.)
Yes, approx. 4x
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) 27 - 82.5 mm
Filter Diameter 49mm
Lens Groups-Elements 9/11
Minimum Focus Distance 9-13/16 in. (.25m)
AF for Movie Capture Contrast AF
Angle of View 76° - 29°
Aperture Blade 7
Aspheric Elements 3 elements
Dimensions (Max. Diameter x Length) 2-1/2 x 2-3/8 in. (62 x 60 mm)
Direct Manual Focus Yes
Exterior Finish Black
Internal Motor Yes
Lens Weight 6.9 oz. (194 g.)
Low Noise During Movie Capture Yes
Maximum Magnication 0.3x
EV Compensation Still images: +/-3.0 EV(1/3EV steps selectable)
Movies: +/-2.0 EV(1/3EV steps selectable)
Macro Mode Yes
Magnication 0.3x
Viewnder
Type 1/2-inch (1.3 cm) color electronic viewnder
Diopter Adjustment -4.0 m-1 ~ +3.5 m-1 (diopter)
Field of View 100%
Magnication Approx. 0.7x with 50 mm lens at innity, -1 m-1 (diopter)
LCD Display
LCD Type 3.0” (7.5cm) TFT LCD (230,400 dots)
Angle Adjustment 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, 4x6 Square, Diagonal 4x6 Square Grids, O)
Customization Grid, Histogram display, Digital Level Gauge, Grid Line, Magnied display for
playback
Focus Control
Focus System Contrast-detect AF
Focus Points 25 points (contrast-detection AF)
AF Modes Single-shot AF(AF-S), Continuous AF(AF-C), Auto Focus, Direct Manual Focus (DMF),
Manual Focus
Focus Area Multi Point (25 points)/ Center-weighted/ Flexible Spot
Focus Sensitivity EV 0 to 20 EV (at ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached)
Manual Focus Assist MF Assist (4.8x, 9.6x)
Focus Features Predictive control (AF-A, AF-C), Focus Lock
AF Illuminator Yes (with built-in LED type)
Exposure System
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
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-speed
priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep
Panorama, Scene Selection
Scene Mode(s) Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-
held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur
Picture Eect(s)
11 modes (15 eects): Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial
Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast
Mono, Toy Camera, So High-key, So Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono,
Miniature
D-Range Optimizer Yes: (Auto, Level, O)
Auto Exposure Lock Yes (AE Lock button). Can be disabled from menu
Color Temperature 2500 – 9900K with 15-step each Magenta/Green compensation (G7 to M7),
Amber/Blue (A7 to B7), Custom
Creative Style Standard, Vivid, Portrait , Landscape, Sunset, Black White (Contrast (-3 to +3steps),
Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness(-3 to +3steps)
Exposure Bracketing 3 continuous or single shots in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps
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)
Noise Reduction Long exposure NR: available of shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.
White Balance Mode Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color
temperature range 2500 to 9900K, Custom
Drive System
Burst Buer
JPEG Standard (30 shots)
JPEG Fine (13 shots)
RAW+JPEG (5 shots)
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 Compensation ±2.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 EV steps)
Flash Coverage 16 mm (focal length printed on lens body)
Recycling Time Approx. 3 sec.
Flash Bracketing ±2.0 EV
Flash Metering System Pre-ash TTL
Flash Modes Flash o, Auto ash, Fill-ash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Flash Type Built-in, Pop-up Auto
Guide Number 6 (in meters at ISO200) 4 (in meters at ISO100)
Convenience Features
Self Timer Yes
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Erase/Protect Yes
Media/Battery Indicator Yes
Power Save Mode Yes
Still Image Playback Options Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection (Still)
Video Playback Options Forward/Rewind (movie)
Multiple Language Display Yes

View Index
Single (with or without shooting information), RGB histogram and highlight/shadow
warning,
4/9-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 13.6x, M: 9.9x, S: 6.8x), Auto
Review (10/5/2sec, O), Image orientation (On/O), Slideshow, Panorama
scrolling, Folder selection (still), Forward/Rewind (movie), Delete, Protect
Advanced Features
Anti Motion Blur Yes
Auto High Dynamic Range Yes, (Auto Exposure Dierence, Exposure dierence Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step),
o)
Sweep Panorama Horizontal (Wide/Standard), Vertical (Wide/Standard)
Face Detection On, O, Face Registration, Face Selection; maximum eight faces detected
Smile Shutter™ technology Smile shutter (selectable from 3 steps)
Intelligent Auto Yes
Shooting Tips Yes
Superior Auto Yes
Tracking Focus Yes
Image Stabilization Lens-based (where applicable)
Photo Creativity Yes
Priority Setting (for Face Detection) Yes (eight faces max)
Interface
Remote Commander Yes, via optional RM-VPR1
Accessory Shoe Yes, via Multi Interface Shoe
PictBridge Compatible Yes
A/V Remote Terminal Yes, via Multi Terminal interface
BRAVIA® Sync™ Yes, via HDMI®with compatible BRAVIA HDTV (link menu)
DC IN Yes via optional AC-PW20AM (sold separately)
HDMI Terminal HDMI®(Type C mini)
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" (20 thread count)
USB Port(s) USB 2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, MTP)
Wi-Fi Yes
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.) Approx. 4 × 2-9/32 × 1-1/2 (101.6 x 58.1 x 38.3 mm) (W/H/D) excluding protrusions
Weight (Approx.) With battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo Approx. 9.9 oz. (281 g)
Weight(Approx) (Main unit only) Approx. 7.8 oz. (222 g)
Power
Battery Type InfoLITHIUM®NP-FW50 (7.2V)
Battery Capacity 1080 mAh
Number of Still Images Approx. 480 images with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)
Power Requirements One rechargeable battery pack (NP-FW50)
External Power Yes via optional AC-PW20AM (sold separately)
Power Consumption (in LCD Screen
Operation)
Still images: approx.1.9W(with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies:
approx.3W(with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
Power Consumption (in View Finder
Operation)
Still images: approx.2.0W(with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached), Movies:
approx.3W(with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)
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(v10.5 -v10.8) (Image Data
Converter, PlayMemories Home is not Mac compatible)
Accessories
Supplied Accessories
SEL1855 lens
Lens cap
Rechargeable battery (NP-FW50)
AC adaptor (AC-UB10)
Shoulder strap
Body cap
Micro USB cable
1.Records in up to 29 minutes segments.
5. Attaching Sony A-mount lens requires LA-EA1 (note: Autofocus available with SSM and SAM series lenses when using LA-EA1) or LA-EA2 adaptors (sold separately).
6. Compatible with BRAVIA®Sync or Theatre Sync™ HDTVs connected via HDMI®.
7. Actual performance varies based on settings, environmental conditions, and usage. Battery capacity decreases over time and use.
8. Requires compatible BRAVIA®HDTV and cable sold separately
9. Auto Focus function available with Sony E-Mount lenses and Sony A-mount SSM and SAM series lenses when using LA-EA1.