Outstanding Photos And Movies

Sony?s 20.1 megapixel* Exmor? APS HD CMOS sensor and blazing-fast BIONZ? image processing engine. Every scene is captured beautifully, from corner to corner, with fine details and rich tonal gradations. The sensor?s large size delivers high sensitivity, attractive defocusing effects and low noise in wide-ranging shooting situations including dimly lit environments.

Wide-Ranging ISO Sensitivity 

Even in dim lighting, you can shoot beautiful photos with natural tonal gradations and low noise ? without using a flash. Auto ISO provides outstanding results in most lighting situations and you can select settings manually to suit particular occasions. Excellent low-light performance is made possible by cutting-edge features like the same area-specific noise reduction as found on the α99.

Easy-To-View Electronic Viewfinder

View every scene clearly with the built-in viewfinder, which even shows the effects of exposure and white balance settings so you can accurately check how the final photo will look. Features include 100% frame coverage and various shootinginformationdisplays.This intelligent technology ? initially introduced on Sony α Series camera starting with α99 ? adjusts the level of noise reduction for different areas of the image.

Fabulous Full HD Movies At the Press of Button

Beautifully Composed Photos 

This savvy function analyses portraits, close-ups or images of moving subjects, then crops them after you take the shot to produce photos with maximum appeal. Featuring advancements like exceptional two-person portrait capabilities along with Face Detection and Tracking Focus, Auto Object Framing not only turns ordinary photos into stunning compositions but does so effortlessly, automatically recognising the scene, then cropping accordingly.

Exciting Photographic Adventure Begins

Every image is a potential work of art with Picture Effect ? in-camera control for turning mundane shots into little gems. α3000 includes 15 effects that can be applied to photos or movies, giving you the means to vastly expand your artistic repertoire. The ability to view effects in real time on the LCD screen or viewfinder* before taking the shot lets you experiment with different looks until you are satisfied with the result.

Advanced Image Compositioning Technology 

Anti Motion Blur mode decreases blur caused by camera shake and subject movement, while Hand-held Twilight mode for pleasing night-time photos. To capture landscape or cityscapes, swing the camera when shooting then play back on the LCD screen with Sweep Panorama. Auto HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode/D-range Optimiser (DRO) decreases contrast in scenes with extremely dark and light areas