Sony A5100 Body with PZ 16-50mm Lens Kit

Even if you are on the go, you can still documents precious moments with the Sony A5100 Black with Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens. The combination of the 24.3-Megapixel EXMOR APS-C Sensor and the BIONZ X Image Processor maintains image quality by enhancing colours and reducing noise. The A5100 also has 179 Phase-Detection Autofocus Points to lock in subjects in less than a second. This Sony mirrorless camera can adjust to any light intensity thanks to its 100-25600 ISO range. Effortless taking of pictures is made possible by features such as Face Detection and Smile Shutter. Add style to every image by activating any of the Picture Effect modes. Beyond pictures, the Sony A5100 also records full HD XAVC S 1080 video. Reviewing shots as well as finding perfect angles is a breeze via the 3", 461k-dot tiltable LCD monitor. On the other hand, the Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Zoom Lens contains aspherical lens elements to reduce chromatic aberrations. It also has built-in SteadyShot Optical Image Stabilization to negate camera shake and power zoom for more creative control. Amazing bokeh effects can also be achieved through the lens' seven-blade circular aperture.

Product Features in Detail


 24.3 MP Exmor® HD APS sensor
Get incredible detail and gorgeous enlargements. Thanks to the large 24.3 megapixel APS-C sensor size and Sony Exmor® APS HD CMOS technology, the camera achieves high resolution and DSLR quality images with no penalty in low-light sensitivity or sensor noise.

BIONZ X™ image processing engine
The BIONZ X™ image processing engine reproduces texture and detail in real time—for remarkably realistic images with rich tonal gradations and a natural appearance. Visual noise is nearly imperceptible, thanks to advanced area-specific noise reduction. Detail reproduction technology delivers fine textures, and diffraction-reducing technology optimizes the performance of any lens.

Low light situations not a problem
Built-in pop-up flash in a compact camera body is perfect when an extra burst of light is needed to get the shot. Combine with high ISO sensitivity—from 100 to 25600 ISO—to enable shooting in just about any setting.

Face Detection/Smile Shutter
Set the α5100 to recognize faces and smiles. Face Detection locates up to eight faces in a composition then adjusts exposure, white balance and other settings based on these faces. Smile Shutter—adjustable in three levels—automatically takes a shot when smiles in the scene are detected.

Record movies in Full HD detail
Press the MOVIE button to record films notable for their sharpness and lack of visual noise—in your choice of 60p, 60i, or 24p. Improved Fast Hybrid AF provides remarkably fast and accurate autofocusing and tracking. P/A/S/M modes give you control over how the image looks, and Clear Image Zoom lets you zoom with extra clarity.


Fast Hybrid AF captures with clarity
Shoot with unparalleled precision, thanks to advanced Fast Hybrid AF. Improved phase-detection and contrast-detection capabilities achieve autofocus in 0.07 seconds. Advanced features include faster data reading from the image sensor, higher-speed BIONZ X™ data processing, more advanced AF algorithms, and optimized control of the lens drive.


Fast Hybrid AF films with artistic control
Fast Hybrid AF provides extremely accurate focusing and smooth subject tracking, even while shooting movies. You can also adjust AF tracking duration and AF drive speed, for greater artistic control over the films you shoot.


Track fast-moving subjects with 179 AF points
The Fast Hybrid AF system has 179 accurate phase-detection AF points, covering nearly the entire image area. They enhance subject tracking and the capture of fast-moving subjects, and improve scene recognition as well as subject size detection. Combined with 25 high speed, high-precision contrast-detection AF points, you can capture with confidence.


6fps continuous shooting with AF tracking
Capture the decisive moment, even when your subject is speeding along. 6fps continuous shooting with superior AF tracking makes the most of the superb tracking capability of the 179 phase-detection AF points, and accurately tracks your subject—anywhere on the screen. Continuous shooting in high speed situations achieves crispness and clarity.


Improved Lock-on AF targets your subject
Lock-on AF enhances the tracking of moving subjects by using the optimal AF point at all times, and adjusting the target frame size to match your subject's characteristics. Thanks to advances in phase-detection AF, it's now more accurate than ever — so lock on and shoot fast-moving targets with precision.


Eye AF puts faces in focus
Show off your subject's best side, with extremely accurate Eye AF. Even when capturing someone partially turned away from the camera using a shallow depth of field, it ensures that their face will be in sharp focus. A green frame appears over the prioritized eye to let you know that focus has been achieved, and you're ready to shoot.


180º tiltable LCD screen for creative freedom
Enjoy enhanced shooting comfort with a 7.62 cm (3 in) LCD screen that tilts 180º to accommodate shooting at every angle, from low to high and in-between. This flexibility, combined with the camera's compact mobility, will greatly expand your shooting options.


Built-in pop-up flash for expanded exposures
The a built-in pop-up flash (GN4; ISO 100・m) is useful for shooting in low light, capturing subjects in night landscapes (Slow Sync), and shooting portraits in backlit conditions (Daylight Flash). For the portrait-oriented, it can add a beautiful catch-light to a subject's eyes. Rear Sync mode makes it possible to capture the path of a moving subject in a natural manner.

One-touch remote and one-touch sharing
One-touch remote lets you use your smartphone or tablet as a viewfinder and remote control for a digital camera, and one-touch sharing lets you transfer your photos and videos from your camera. Either way, by installing the PlayMemories Mobile app to your NFC-enabled Android smartphone or tablet, you can avoid complex setup sequences and establish wireless connection simply by touching your device to the camera. You are now ready to control your camera from your smartphone to take a photo from a previously out-of-reach spot, or simply be in your own group shot, as well as transfer them instantly to your smartphone for sharing on SNS. No NFC? No problem. You can also pair the devices manually.

Supported in Capture One Express (for Sony)
Capture One Express (for Sony) is one of the world's best RAW converters, rendering precise colors and incredible detail. It contains flexible digital asset management, all the essential adjustment tools, and fast, responsive performance in one customizable and integrated solution.

Works with iMovie and Final Cut Pro X
This product is compatible with Final Cut Pro X and iMovie.

Compact Power Zoom 16–50 mm kit lens
For the ultimate in portability, the α5000 includes the collapsible 16-50 mm power zoom (SELP1650) as the kit lens. Ideal when traveling or anytime a compact, lightweight camera-combo is desired.

The lens that goes where you go
With a slim, compact design that retracts down to 29.9 mm, it’s perfect for travel 

Effortless zooming
The first E-mount lens with an electrically driven zoom, it has a smooth, silent operation—ideal for shooting video

Ready when you are
As soon as camera power is turned on, the lens extends and is ready for shooting

Flexibility and control
In AF (Auto Focus) mode the dual-function control ring handles zoom; in MF (Manual Focus) mode, the ring offers manual control

Big-lens performance
Extra-Low Dispersion glass and four aspherical lens elements deliver accurate, distortion-free images

Built-in image stabilization
Optical SteadyShot not only reduces camera shake during handheld shooting but also improves performance in low-light conditions

Blur at its best
Thanks to the circular aperture you can capture attractive foreground and background blur effects