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| General | ||
| Model Number: | P7000 | A3000 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ILCE-3000, ILCE-3500 | |
| Camera Format: | Mid-Sized | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $499.95 | $399.99 |
| Street Price: | $399.79 | $598.00 |
| Date Available: | 2010-09-30 | 2013-09-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
12.6 oz
(358 g)
includes batteries |
21.7 oz
(616 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
4.5 x
3.0 x
1.8 in. (114 x 77 x 45 mm) |
5.0 x
3.6 x
3.3 in. (128 x 91 x 85 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.1 | 20.1 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/1.7 inch | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) | 357.28mm2 (23.20mm x 15.40mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 2.08 microns | 4.25 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 39 | 78 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 19.1 | 23.7 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.8 | 12.8 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 147 | 1,068 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 3584 x 2016 (7.2 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2736 x 2736 (7.5 MP, 1:1), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
5456 x 3632
(19.8 MP,
3:2), 5456 x 3064 (16.7 MP, 16:9), 3872 x 2576 (10.0 MP, 3:2), 3872 x 2176 (8.4 MP, 16:9), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1536 (4.2 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2), .NRW RAW | JPEG, RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.4 | 3.5 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1280x720 (24)
640x480 (30) 320x240 (30) |
1920x1080 (60i or 24p (24/17Mbps))
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps) 640x480 (30p/3Mbps) |
| Movie File Format: | .MOV (H.264 + AAC stereo) | AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | No |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | Sony E |
| Lens: | Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 11 elements in 9 groups | Sony SEL1855 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 11 elements in 9 groups with 3 apherical elements |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 200mm | 27 - 83mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 6 - 42.6mm | 18 - 55mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 7.10x | 3.06x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/8.0 | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 32 (T); 7 blade aperture |
| Integrated ND Filter: | Yes | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
2 cm to Infinity 0.8 in to Infinity |
|
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 49.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect, includes Face Priority AF and Subject Tracking | Contrast-detect AF: Multi Point (25 points)/ Center-weighted/ Flexible Spot |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD | EVF / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Real-image optical viewfinder with diopter adjustment | EVF: 0.5cm (0.2 type), 201,600 dot equivalent, 100% coverage, 0.7x magnification, -4 to +3.5 m^-1 diopter, 21mm eyepoint from eyepiece lens, 15mm from eyepiece frame at -1m^-1 diopter (CIPA standard) |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | 201,600 dots |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.47x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.70x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots | 230,400 dots (76,800 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | 15.1x |
| Top Deck Display: | No | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 16000 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 100 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto (100 to 800), Fixed range auto (100 to 200, 100 to 400), High ISO Sensitivity auto (100 to 1600), Low noise night mode (400 to 12800), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1=6400 | Auto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Preset (Custom 1/2/3), Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent (1/2/3), Incandescent, Cloudy, Flash, Manual (Kelvin) | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 60 sec | 1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 256-segment Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot, Spot AF area (99 focus areas) | 1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | 18 Scene Modes: (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night portrait, Party/indoor, Beach, Snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Night landscape, Close-up, Food, Museum, Fireworks show, Copy, Backlighting, Panorama assist ) | Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur; Sweep Panorama; 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; HDR; DRO |
| Self Timer: | 10 or 2 seconds | 2 or 10; 3 shots after 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual (1/64 - full power), Slow sync, Rear curtain sync | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | 4.0 m / 13.1 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 6.5m (1 ft. 8in. to 21 ft.); [T]: 0.8 to 3m (2 ft. 8in. to 9 ft. 10in.) | Lens dependent; GN = 6m (ISO 200) / 4m (ISO100) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/160 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe (iTTL) | Multi Interface Hot shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | No | |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | .NRW RAW | RAW (12-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | .MOV (H.264 + AAC stereo) | AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
| Included Memory: | 79.0 MB | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | No |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional IR (ML-L3) | Optional wired RM-VPR1 |
| Connections (extended): | Mini HDMI, 3.5mm Stereo Microphone Jack, IR Remote (2 receivers) | Multi Terminal/Micro USB (with remote support) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 2.26 | 0.98 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 6.84 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 1.84 | |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 1.4 | 3.5 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 24 | 11 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 3.5 | |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 5 | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.20 seconds | 0.28 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.23 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.069 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.34 seconds | 0.39 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.021 seconds | 0.022 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full AF lag, Wide-Area AF mode = 0.289s | |
| Startup Time: | 2.9 seconds | 2.2 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.0 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 5.2 seconds | 2.2 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 350 shots | 470 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL14 | Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL14 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | No | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | Yes | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Nikon Software Suite CD-ROM | PlayMemories Home, Image Data Converter 4 |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | Windows XP/Vista/7/8; Mac OS X 10.5 or later. (PlayMemories Home is Windows only.) |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | 5-way VR Image Stabilization, RAW Support, Electronic Virtual Horizon, Best Shot Selector, 720p HD movies, Subject Tracking AF, Smart Portrait System, Optional 21mm eq. Wide-angle Converter (WC-E75A). | Mirrorless ILC that looks like an SLR. Sony E-mount, contrast-detect AF, Full HD movies (60i/24p). |
