Sony Digital E-mount 20.1 Mega Pixel Camera with SEL 1855 Lens (ILCE-3000K)

The solid and dependable α3000 feels good in your hands and brings out the beauty of every memorable scene. Designed with a comfortable grip, you'll be assured of a confident and worry-free shooting experience everywhere you go.

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.

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.

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 shooting information displays.

Fabulous Full HD Movies At The Press Of A Button
Experience the magnificence of Full HD movies in AVCHD. Support for 60i/50i gives your movies a lifelike feel while aspiring moviemakers can select 24p/25p to re-create the look of traditional cinema. α3000’s responsive autofocus allows you to excellently record moving subjects. The Digital Zoom can be used to extend the lens’ maximum magnification while recording.

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.

Multi-Interface Shoe Expands Your Shooting Options
Tap into a wide variety of optional accessories with the Multi Interface Shoe. The α3000 system enables you to attach external flash units, video lights, adaptors and more — everything you need when it’s time to expand.

Convenient Mode Dial
The mode dial lets you quickly change shooting modes and always be confident about which shooting mode is currently in use. By providing intuitive access to P/A/S/M modes, Superior Auto mode and more, it simplifies operation so you can concentrate on the action.

Secure, Dependable Grip
The grip is designed so you can hold the camera securely, shoot with confidence and enjoy worry-free shooting. Sony even conducted market research to determine the optimal grip size and shape. The result is a comfortable grip that fits snugly in the palm of your hand and is long enough to grab hold of securely with all your fingers.

Built-In Flash
Brighten the scene with this convenient addition. Combined with the high sensitivity of ISO 16000, you’ll never miss a shot even when the lights go down. It also produces alluring catch lights for daylight portraits.

Technical Details

Model

Brand : Sony
Model : ILCE-3000K

General
Camera Type : Interchangeable lens digital camera with built-in flash
Lens Used :  Sony E-mount lenses

Image Capture
Sensor :  23.2 x 15.4mm, "Exmor" APS HD CMOS sensor with RGB primary color filters
Effective no. of Pixels :  Approx. 20.1 Megapixels
Anti-Dust System : Charge protection coating on Optical Filter

Recording (Still Image)
Recording Media : Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo, SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
File Format :  JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
Image Size (Aspect ratio 3:2) :  L(20M): 5456 x 3632, M(10M): 3872×2576, S(5M): 2736x1824
Image Size (Aspect ratio 16:9) : L(17M): 5456x3064, M(8.4M): 3872x2176, S(4.2M):2736x1536
Sweep Panorama (Wide) : Horizontal(23M): 12,416 x 1,856, Vertical(12M): 5,536 x 2,160
Sweep Panorama (Standard) : Horizontal(15M): 8,192 x 1,856, Vertical(8.4M): 3,872 x 2,160
Colour Modes : sRGB standard (with sYCC gamut) and Adobe RGB standard compatible with TRILUMINOS™ Color
Image Quality Modes : RAW+JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
Noise Reduction : Long exposure NR: available of shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. High ISO NR: Normal/Low selectable

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
Creative Style: 
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W (Contrast (-3 to +3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness(-3 to +3steps))
Auto HDR : Auto Exposure Diff., Adjustable Exposure Diff. (1 - 6EV in 1EV steps)
D-Range Optimizer : Off/(Auto, Level (1-5))

Recording (Movie)
Recording Format : AVCHD Ver. 2.0 compliant, MP4

White Balance
Settings : Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C.Tem , C.Filter , Custom

SteadyShot® INSIDE (Image Stabilization)
System : Not supported (image stabilization supported on lens)

Display
LCD Monitor : 7.5cm (3.0-type) wide type TFT, 230,400 dots
Image Sensor : "Exmor" APS HD CMOS sensor
Metering : 1200-zone evaluative metering
Sensitivity : EV0 to EV20 (at ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached)
Coverage : 100%

AF System
Focus Modes : AF-S: Single-shot AF, AF-C: Continuous AF*1
Main Features :  Multi Point (25 points) / Center-weighted / Flexible Spot
Type : Contrast-detection AF
Sensitivity Range :  EV0 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.8 lens attached)
AF Illuminator : Built -in, Flash type (0.5-3.0m (with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached))

AE System
Exposure Modes : iAUTO, Superior Auto, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection
Scene Selector : Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur
Metering Type :  1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering Sensor :  "Exmor" APS HD CMOS sensor
Exposure Compensation :  Still images: +/- 3.0EV (0.3EV steps), Movies: +/- 2.0EV (0.3EV steps)
AE Lock : Yes (AE is locked when the shutter button is half pressed (ON/OFF is available in MENU))

Built-In Flash
Type : Built-in
Flash Coverage : 16mm (focal-length printed on the lens body)
Flash Modes :  Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync.*4
Guide Number : 4 (in meters at ISO 100)
Flash Compensation  : +/- 2.0EV (0.3EV steps)
Recycling Time : Approx. 4 sec

Shutter
Type : Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
Speed Range : Still images: 1/4000 to 30 sec/Bulb, Movies: 1/4000 to 1/4 (1/3 step), up to 1/30 in AUTO mode
Flash Sync Speed : 1/160 sec.

Viewfinder
Type :  0.5cm (0.2type) electronic viewfinder(color)
Magnification : Approx. 0.70x with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1 (diopter)
Diopter Control :  -4m-1 to +3.5m

Shooting
Continuous Shooting Rate :  Hi: Maximum 3.5 frames per second, Lo: Maximum 2.5 frames per second*5
Continuous Shooting Limit :  Fine: 13 images, Standard: 30 images, RAW & JPEG: 5 images, *5 *6
Self-timer  : 10 sec delay 3 exposures

Power
Battery : One rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
External Power Source : AC Adaptor AC-PW20 (sold separately)
Battery Performance  : Approx. 460 images(Viewfinder), Approx. 470 images(LCD screen) (CIPA standard) *10

Connectivity
PC Interface : Multi/Micro USB Terminal, Hi-speed USB (USB2.0): Mass-storage, MTP

Size
Dimensions (W x H x D) : Approx. 128mm x 90.9mm x 84.5mm (excl. protrusions)
Weight : Approx. 353 g (body only)