Sony A5100 Compact System Camera with 16-50mm OSS Lens

Focus quickly with the Sony Alpha ILCE-5100 interchangeable lens camera. This compact system camera uses a hybrid auto focus system with 179 points to ensure your subject is always looking sharp. Combined with a large CMOS sensor, touch screen and high ISO range, the mirrorless A5100 will help you elevate your art.

The A5100 features hybrid autofocus system with 179 focus points that allow it to quickly focus on and track your subject's moments. It'll help to deliver brilliant clarity and contrast for stills and movies, and ensure you never have to miss a shot. 4D Focus enables superior autofocus performance in four dimensions: wide autofocus coverage (2D height and width), fast autofocus speed (3D depth) and enhanced predictive tracking (4D time).

The included 16-50 mm lens is incredibly versatile, providing excellent wide angle performance, or zoomed in for perfect portrait shooting. A clever retracting mechanism makes is easy to store, while Optical SteadyShot technology will stabilise your snaps to help prevent unwanted blur.

The same sensor format that Sony builds into the full-sized Alpha DSLRs gives the this camera more detail than typical point-and-shoot cameras. APS-C sensor size delivers an exceptional combination of high resolution, high sensitivity and gorgeous bokeh effect.

A high ISO range of up to 25600 lets you shoot natural nuanced photos in dim light without a flash. The advanced BIONZ X image processor ensures superior noise reduction in low light, as well as superior colour and detail reproduction.

Change your view with a tiltable LCD touch screen that flips up 180-degrees without sacrificing compactness. With touch, it's easy to choose the subject you want to focus on or navigate menus.

Capture HD Movies at 60p or a cinematic 24p frames per second, all at Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution. The AVCHD codec delivers stunning Blu-ray picture quality while the PC-friendly MP4 codec lets you compress to smaller 1080/30p files for easier uploading.

Lose the cords and cables – Wi-Fi and NFC capability lets you instantly connect to smartphones and tablets. Simply download the free PlayMemories Mobile App, touch it to your Android smartphone or tablet, and create a connection that lets you transfer photos, remotely control the camera's shutter release, and instantly receive the captured image via Wi-Fi.