Sony α5100

Camera model
Sony α5100
Overview
MakerSony
Sensor/medium
Sensor typeCMOS rolling shutter[1]
Sensor size23.5 × 15.6 mm (APS-C type)
Maximum resolution6000 × 4000 (24 megapixels)
Film speed100-25600
Recording mediumSD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Focusing
Focus areas179 focus points
Shutter
Shutter speeds1/4000 s to 30 s
Continuous shooting6 frames per second
Image processing
Image processorBIONZ X
White balanceYes
General
LCD screen3 inches with 921,600 dots
Dimensions110 × 63 × 36 mm (4.33 × 2.48 × 1.42 inches)
Weight283 g including battery

The Sony α5100 (model ILCE-5100)[2] is a digital mirrorless camera announced by Sony on 18 August 2014.

Reception

The camera has been well received because of its performance and its features.

Drawbacks and missing features

One of the main drawbacks is the fake shutter sound that the camera emits when taking a photo, something that many reviewers noted that worsens the experience of taking photos, as the sound cannot be turned off.[3] This fake shutter sound can be clearly heard when shooting at 1/10 s or slower, at faster speeds it is either not emitted or the sound appears to blend in with the mechanical rear curtain shutter sound. This fake shutter sound is probably present in order to indicate to the camera user that the exposure has started, most likely to mimic a mechanical front curtain, as most Sony camera now have electronic front curtains.[4]
Missing from this camera model is a dedicated physical Fn button, standard for most Sony mirrorless cameras.
Also the programmable function menu that can be assigned to one of the programmable buttons, similar to older Sony NEX camera models, is not available. [5][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ LAB Test - Sony α5100 video - dynamic range power for $550
  2. ^ "Sony announces α5100 compact mirrorless camera".
  3. ^ Sony α5100 review | Camerahoarders.com
  4. ^ "What is the Electronic Front Curtain Shutter Function? | Sony USA".
  5. ^ "[REQUEST] fn-Menu for Sony A5100/A5000 · Issue #28 · ma1co/OpenMemories-Tweak". GitHub.
  6. ^ "Last days of summer". 28 August 2021.
  • http://www.dpreview.com/products/sony/slrs/sony_a5100/specifications
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Sony E-mount MILC timeline
Family Level Format '10 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 '25
Alpha (α) Industrial FF ILX-LR1 ●
Cinema Line m FX6 ●
m FX3 A T ●
Flagship m α1 F T ●
Speed m α9 F T ● m α9 II F T ● m α9 III F A T ●
Sensitivity m α7S ● m α7S II F ● m α7S III A T ●
Resolution m α7R ● m α7R II F ● m α7R III F T ● m α7R IV F T ● m α7R V F A T ●
Basic m α7 F● m α7 II F● m α7 III F T ● m α7 IV A T ●
Compact m α7CR A T ●
m α7C A T ● m α7C II A T ●
Vlogging m ZV-E1 A T ●
Cinema Line APS-C m FX30 A T ●
Advanced s NEX-7 F m α6500 F T ● m α6600 F T ● m α6700 A T ●
Mid-range m NEX-6 F ● m α6300 F ● m α6400 F+ T ●
m α6000 F ● m α6100 F T ●
Vlogging m ZV-E10 A T ●
Upper-entry NEX-5 F ● NEX-5N F T ● NEX-5R F+ T ● NEX-5T F+ T ● α5100 F+ T ●
Entry-level NEX-3 F ● NEX-C3 F ● NEX-F3 F+ ● NEX-3N F+ ● α5000 F+ ●
DSLR-style m α3000 ● m α3500 ●
SmartShot Mobile accessory QX1 M ●
1/2.3 inch QX10 M ●
QX30 M ●
1.0 inch QX100 M ●
CineAlta Cinema Line FF VENICE VENICE 2
BURANO
XDCAM m FX9
Documentary S35 m FS7 m FS7 II
Mobility m FS5 m FS5 II
NXCAM Professional NEX-FS100 NEX-FS700 NEX-FS700R
Entry-level APS-C NEX-EA50
Handycam High-End FF m NEX-VG900
Advanced APS-C s NEX-VG10 s NEX-VG20 m NEX-VG30
Security Professional FF SNC-VB770
UMC-S3C
Family Level Format
'10 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 '25


SENSOR: EXMOR | EXMOR-R | EXMOR-RS   ‧   PROCESSOR: BIONZ ● | BIONZ X ● | BIONZ XR ●
VIDEO: 4K , 6K , 8K   ‧   SCREEN: Flip F, Front Flip F+, Articulating A, Touchscreen T
SHOE: s Auto-lock Accessory Shoe, m Multi Interface Shoe   ‧   BODY FEATURE: Mountable M, 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilization, Weather Sealed


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