sony alpha 3500 with new kit lens

Sony has announced its new Alpha 3500 (a3500) which, at this point, is only for the Australian market. The camera is identical to the a3000, with the exception of a new kit lens. This 18-50mm F4.0-5.6 lens is less impressive than the 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 zoom that came with the a3000, as it's shorter, slower, and lacks image stabilization. The a3500 will be available soon for AU$499.

Sony Alpha a3500 Specs

Price
MSRP	AU$499 with 18-50mm lens
Body type
Body type	SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Max resolution	5456 x 3632
Other resolutions	3872 x 2576, 2736 x 1824
Image ratio w:h	3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels	20 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors	20 megapixels
Sensor size	APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type	CMOS
Processor	BIONZ image processor
Color space	sRGB, AdobeRGB
Image
ISO	ISO 100-16000 selectable in 1 EV steps
White balance presets	9
Custom white balance	Yes
Image stabilization	Optical
Image stabilization notes	Lens-based (where applicable)
Uncompressed format	RAW
JPEG quality levels	Standard, Fine
File format	JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW+JPEG
Optics & Focus
Autofocus	Contrast Detect (sensor) Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Autofocus assist lamp	Yes (with built-in LED type)
Manual focus	Yes (Focus Peaking Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)
Number of focus points	25
Lens mount	Sony E
Focal length multiplier	1.5×
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD	Fixed
Screen size	3″
Screen dots	230,400
Touch screen	No
Screen type	TFT LCD
Live view	Yes
Viewfinder type	Electronic
Viewfinder coverage	100%
Viewfinder magnification	0.7×
Photography features
Exposure modes	iAUTO Superior Auto Programmed AE (P) Aperture priority (A) Shutter-speed priority (S) Manual (M) Sweep Panorama Scene Selection
Scene modes	Portrait Landscape Macro Sports Action Sunset Night Portrait Night View Hand-held Twilight Anti Motion Blur
Built-in flash	Yes (Built-in, Pop-up Auto)
Flash range	6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
External flash	Yes (hot shoe)
Flash modes	Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Drive modes	Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority Continuous, Self-timer, Bracketing
Continuous drive	4 fps
Self-timer	Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Metering modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure compensation	±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing	(3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps)
Videography features
Format	AVCHD, H.264
Microphone	Stereo
Speaker	Mono
Connectivity
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI	Yes (mini-HDMI)
Microphone port	No
Headphone port	No
Remote control	Yes (via optional RM-VPR1)
Physical
Environmentally sealed	No
Battery	Battery Pack
Battery description	NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery and USB charger
Battery Life (CIPA)	470
Weight (inc. batteries)	411 g (0.91 lb / 14.50 oz)
Dimensions	128 x 91 x 85 mm (5.04 x 3.58 x 3.35″)
Other features
Tim elapse recording	No

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