- APS-C 366.6mm2
- 16.1 megapixels
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | NEX-F3 | M-P (Typ 240) |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Rangefinder |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $599.99 | $7950.00 |
| Street Price: | $7,495.00 | |
| Date Available: | 2012-06-15 | 2014-09-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
18.6 oz
(526 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
24.0 oz
(680 g)
includes batteries |
| Size: |
4.6 x
2.6 x
1.6 in. (117 x 67 x 41 mm) |
5.5 x
3.1 x
1.7 in. (139 x 80 x 42 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony Exmor APS HD | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.1 | 24.0 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | 35mm |
| Sensor size: | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) | 864mm2 (36mm x 24mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 4.78 microns | 6.05 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 73 | 84 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 22.7 | 24.0 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.3 | 13.3 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,114 | 1,860 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4912 x 3264
(16.0 MP,
3:2), 4912 x 2760 (13.6 MP, 16:9), 3568 x 2368 (8.4 MP, Other), 3568 x 2000 (7.1 MP, 16:9), 2448 x 1624 (4.0 MP, Other), 2448 x 1376 (3.4 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), 7152 x 1080 (7.7 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9) |
5952 x 3976
(23.7 MP,
3:2), 4256 x 2823 (12.0 MP, Other), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 1600 x 1080 (1.7 MP, Other) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, .ARW RAW, RAW+JPEG | JPEG, .DNG RAW (14-bit, compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 5.5 | 3.0 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/24Mbps/FX or 60i/17Mbps/FH or 24p/24Mbps/FX or 24p/17Mbps/FH)
1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps) 640x480 (30p/3Mbps) |
1920x1080 (25p/24p)
1280x720 (25p/24p) 640x480 (30p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD 1.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC | QuickTime Motion JPEG (MOV); built-in mic is mono, but external stereo mic adapter available |
| 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 | No |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Sony E | Leica M bayonet |
| Lens: | Sony SEL1855 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 83mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 55mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.06x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 34 (T) | Varies with lens used |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
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| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | 49.0mm | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 2x Clear Image or Precision Digital Zoom | n/a |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | No |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect: 25-area, Center, Flexible Spot (11x17 areas); with Face Detection | N/A (Manual focus with OVF/Live View with magnification, focus peaking) |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | n/a |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | Optional EVF (FDA-EV1S) | Non-TTL bright-line frame rangefinder w/ automatic parallax compensation, 0.68x magnification; Optional Visoflex EVF-2 Electronic Viewfinder |
| Focus Peaking: | No | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.68x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.68x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | |
| Selfie Screen: | No | |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 13.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 6400 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 200 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000 | Auto, ISO 200 to 6,400 in 1/3EV steps, extendable to ISO 100 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temp./Filter, Custom | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent warm, Fluorescent cool, Flash, Kelvin Setting (2000-13100K), Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 32 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 1200-zone Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot | OVF: TTL Center-weighted with working aperture; Live view: TTL Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | No |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur, Scene Selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight(6 shot layering)), Picture Effect (Posterization (Color/B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera (Normal/Cool), Soft High-key, Soft Focus (Hi/Mid/Lo), HDR Painting (Hi/Mid/Lo), Miniature (7 Settings)) | Film Simulation Modes |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10, Self-portrait, 3 or 5 shots after 10 seconds | 2 or 12 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Red-eye reduction | Control with center-weighted TTL pre-flash metering (with SCA-3501/3502 adapter, or SCA-3000 standard flash unit such as Leica SF 24D/Leica SF 58); First or second curtain sync. |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 6.0 m / 19.7 ft. | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/160 | 1/180 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Smart Accessory Terminal 2 | SCA-3502 compatible hot shoe, with center contact |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | .ARW RAW, RAW+JPEG | .DNG RAW (14-bit, compressed or uncompressed), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD 1.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC | QuickTime Motion JPEG (MOV); built-in mic is mono, but external stereo mic adapter available |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | No |
| Remote Control: | No | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Threaded cable release | |
| Connections (extended): | Mini HDMI (Type C), Smart Accessory Terminal 2 | Accessory port, contact strip for Multifunction Hand Grip M |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.68 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.91 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 5.5 | 3.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 12 | 24 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.31 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.060 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.44 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.021 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full Autofocus AF lag, Multi-area mode = 0.311s | |
| Startup Time: | 1.5 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.0 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 2.7 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 470 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary InfoLithium NP-FW50 | Proprietary 7.4v 1800mAh |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | PMB (Picture Motion Browser) , Image Data Converter S, Image Data Lightbox SR | Free download of Adobe Lightroom for registered owners |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP/Vista/7; Mac OS X 10.3 or later. (PMB is Windows only.) | Windows, Mac OS |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Auto Portrait Framing, Self-portrait self-timer, Clear Image Zoom, Superior Auto, USB charging. Available in silver, black or white. | Updated Leica M Typ 240 with: Scratch resistant display-cover made of sapphire glass, large 2GB double sized image buffer, no Leica Logo and "M" lettering on the front side, manual viewfinder frame selection with the traditional 'frame selector'. Available in black or silver chrome. |
