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Predecessor: |
Sony A77
A77 vs A77 II
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
A77 II |
Z50 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCA-77M2 |
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Camera Format: |
SLR |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$1799.99 |
$999.95 |
Street Price: |
$1,198.00 |
$806.95 |
Date Available: |
2014-06-15 |
2019-11-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
47.7 oz
(1,351 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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18.8 oz
(533 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
5.6 x
4.1 x
3.2 in.
(143 x
104 x
81 mm)
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5.0 x
3.7 x
2.4 in.
(127 x
94 x
60 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
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Effective Megapixels: |
24.3 |
20.9 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.92 microns |
4.22 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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Image Resolution: |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9), 4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2400
(10.2 MP,
Other), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 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) |
5568 x 3712
(20.7 MP,
3:2), 4176 x 2784
(11.6 MP,
3:2), 2784 x 1856
(5.2 MP,
3:2), 5568 x 3128
(17.4 MP,
16:9), 4176 x 2344
(9.8 MP,
16:9), 2784 x 1560
(4.3 MP,
16:9), 3712 x 3712
(13.8 MP,
1:1), 2784 x 2784
(7.8 MP,
1:1), 1856 x 1856
(3.4 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), .NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit; RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
11.5 |
11.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/28Mbps/PS or 60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH)
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps)
640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
MOV, MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, AAC) |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
Nikon Z |
Lens: |
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 DT SSM (SAL1650) |
Nikon Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
75mm
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24 -
75mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
16 -
50mm
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16 -
50mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.13x |
3.10x |
Aperture Range: |
f/2.8 - f/22 (W/T) |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/6.3 (tele) - f/16 |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
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Normal Focus Range: |
30 cm to Infinity
11.8 in to Infinity
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20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
46.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom Values: |
1.4x / 2x Smart Zoom, 2x Clear Image Zoom |
n/a |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Phase Detection: 79 points, 15 cross-type, f/2.8 center sensor |
Hybrid Phase/Contrast Detect AF with 209 PDAF points; Pinpoint, Single-Point, Dynamic-area AF, Wide-area AF (S/L), Auto-area AF; Face and Eye-detect AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF type; 1.3cm (0.5") 2,359K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.09x mag., 22mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter |
EVF: 2.36M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.02x magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -3 to +3 diopter, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
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2,360,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.73x |
0.68x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.09x |
1.02x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,229,760 dots
(307,200 px)
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1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
13.6x |
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Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
51200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto; 100-25600; 50/64/80 extended; Auto/100-51200 in Mutli-frame NR |
Auto, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to 204,800 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, Color Temp. 2500 to 9900K, Color Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom 1/2/3 |
Auto (2 types), Cloudy, Shade, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Kelvin Color Temperature (2,500K-10,000K), Preset manual; Fine tuning available. |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Matrix metering; Center-weighted (weight of approximately 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame or weighting can be based on average of entire frame; Spot: meters circle with diameter of about 3.5mm (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point; Highlight-weighted |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene Modes: Portrait, SportsAction, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight (6 shot layering), Night Portrait; Picture Effects: Toy Camera (Normal/Cool/Warm/ Green/Magenta), Pop Color, Posterization (color/B/W), Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Soft Focus (Hi/Mid/Lo), HDR Painting (Hi/Mid/Lo), Rich Tone Monochrome, Miniature (7Setting), Watercolor, Illustration (Hi/Mid/Lo) |
Custom: U1, U2; Scene Modes: Autumn Colors, Beach / Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk / Dawn, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party / Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset; Special Effects: Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key |
Self Timer: |
2, 10; 3 or 5 frames after 10 seconds |
2/5/10/20s; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Wireless, High-Speed sync (with external flash), Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Fill flash, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Rear-curtain sync, Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Flash off; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
GN=12(m) at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent |
GN=7m/22ft at ISO 100; range depends on lens aperture |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/200 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Hot shoe, Sync terminal |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Full TTL exposure |
No |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
.NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit; RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
MOV, MP4 (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, AAC) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
Yes |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional wireless, wired or via Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Connections (extended): |
Type-D Micro HDMI; Wired Remote Terminal, 3.5mm External Stereo Micophone Jack, DC Input |
Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Micro-B USB 2.0, 3.5mm Stereo Microphone Jack (plug-in power supported) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.36 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.37 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
11.5 |
11.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
26 |
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RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
12.0 |
11.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
28 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
12.0 |
11.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
24 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.09 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.095 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.21 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.051 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
0.8 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.9 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.1 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
480 shots |
320 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
410 shots |
280 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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75 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-FM500H |
Proprietary EN-EL25 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL25 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
Included Software: |
Software CD-ROM (includes Picture Motion Browser, Image Data Converter 4) |
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OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS X |
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Notes & Features: |
New 79-point phase detection AF system with 15 cross-type sensors, BIONZ X processor, 12fps burst mode with continuous AF, Full HD 60p/24p movies using AVCHD 2.0, clean HDMI output, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, optional VG-C77AM grip. |
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