Sony ILCE-5100L Specification Guide

Key Features

Ultra-fast and accurate auto focus with 179 AF points and 6Fps

Snap into focus with ultra-fast 0.07 second2 AF (Auto Focus) speed and never miss the moment. 

The 

α5100 also realizes up to 6fps continuous shooting with AF tracking by making the most of the 

wide-area 179-point phase-detection AF sensor. Even when dealing with a moving subject the 

α5100’s superb moving-subject tracking performance ensures you get the shot during still or video 

capture.

Capture life in high resolution with 24MP APS-C sensor

You get incredible detail and gorgeous enlargements thanks to the newly developed 24.3 

megapixel Exmor

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 APS HD CMOS sensor. It’s higher resolution than most DSLRs and adopts the 

same gapless on-chip lens structure as the 

α7R for ultimate image quality and light sensitivity

Instant sharing via smartphone with Wi-Fi

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 and NFC

Wi-Fi™ connectivity allows you to control your camera with your compatible Smartphone or 

Tablet. Frame an image on your smartphone’s LCD, and simply click the camera’s shutter you’re 

your device.  You can even transfer the images taken directly to your mobile device for quick 

editing and uploading - sharing has never been easier. With NFC (near field communication) - 

connectivity has been simplified to one-touch. Simply touch the camera to the compatible NFC 

enabled device to connect.

Record Full HD 1080/24/60P video up to 50MB/s

Make movie magic with Full HD 1920 x 1080 video in cinematic 24p, or capture fast action at 

incredible 60p and 60i frame-rates.3 Made even easier with the 

α5100’s 179 point AF (auto focus) 

system – tracking moving subjects is not a problem. Selectable in-camera – XAVC S for broadcast 

quality – high 50Mb/s bitrate, Blu-ray quality - AVCHD™ or simple and easier upload to the web 

- MP4 codecs are available. For serious videographers, uncompressed 8bit 4:2:2 clean-screen 

video files to external recording devices is possible via the HDMI

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 connection.

All the quality in half the size & weight of other DSLRs 

The 

α5100 is a super compact Mirrorless camera that’s about half the size and weight of a typical 

DSLR, yet it has the same size APS-C sensor as most DSLRs. The interchangeable lenses and 

E-mount system make the 

α5100 more versatile than almost any other camera on the market. 

Stunning low light photos with ISO range of 100-25600

The 

α5100 features high sensitivity thanks to the newly developed Exmor® CMOS sensor and 

BIONZ

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 X processor. You get stunning detail in in low light from ISO range 100 – 25000. And for an 

additional burst of light, the 

α5100 features a pop-up flash.

Create easy selfies with flip-up touch-screen LCD

The 

α5100’s tiltable LCD screen flips up 180° to make shooting self-portraits a snap. Include other 

people, experiment with interesting angles or shoot against famous landmarks. When you press 

the shutter, the camera does all the work.

Enhance your camera and creativity with Camera Apps

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Personalize your camera by adding new features of your choice with PlayMemories Camera 

Apps™. Find apps to fit your shooting style from portraits, detailed close-ups, sports, time lapse, 

motion shot and much more. Use apps that shoot, share and save photos using Wi-Fi

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 that make 

it easy to control and view your camera from smartphone, and post photos directly to Facebook 

or backup images to the cloud without connecting to a computer.

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Built-in pop-up flash brightens the scene

ILCE-5100L/B

Capture that crucial moment with ultra-fast 

autofocusing, 179 AF points and 6 fps. This lightweight 

camera delivers 24.3MP of detail even in low light, and 

you can share photos right to your smartphone through 

built-in Wi-Fi. Record Full HD Video or flip over the 180° tilt 

screen for perfectly framed selfies.