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Continuous Shooting

E-mount lenses

A-mount lenses

When an E-mount lens is attached to the camera (Latest Camera’s system software (firmware) version) , the continuous shooting speed and availability of autofocus tracking varies depending on shooting conditions such as shutter type, focus mode and the attached lens. Please see the tables below.

Continuous Shooting and Autofocus Tracking

  • Focus Mode: AF-C
Continuous Shooting Shutter Type
[Mechanical Shutter] 		Shutter Type
[Auto] or [Electronic Shut.]
Continuous Shooting:Hi 5 images per second at maximum
The focus continuously tracks the subjects.
*1*4		 20 images per second at maximum
The focus continuously tracks the subjects.
*2*4*8*9
Compatible lenses
Continuous Shooting:Mid 10 images per second at maximum
The focus continuously tracks the subjects.
*4*8
Continuous Shooting:Lo 2.5 images per second at maximum
The focus continuously tracks the subjects.		 5 images per second at maximum
The focus continuously tracks the subjects.
*4*8
*1:
When the aperture value is greater than F16, the focus does not track the subjects.
*2:
15 images per second at maximum depending on attached lens.
*4:
The focus does not track the subjects when the SEL16F28 lens is attached.
*8:
  • When the aperture value is greater than F16, the focus does not track the subjects.
  • Depending on the attached lens, the continuous shooting speed differs when the camera [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to [Focus Priority], in combination with the [Priority Set in AF-C] settings values.
    • When [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to [Focus Priority] and [Priority Set in AF-C] is set to [Release]:
      When the aperture value is greater than F16, the continuous shooting speed slows down, but the focus will track the subject.
    • When [Aperture Drive in AF] is set to [Focus Priority] and [Priority Set in AF-C] is set to [Focus Priority] or [Balanced Emphasis]:
      When the aperture value is greater than F11, the continuous shooting speed slows down, but the focus will track the subject.
    See here for compatible lenses.
    • Compatible lenses

    (Depending on your country or region, some products displayed may not be available.)
    Model name Product name
    SEL11F18 E 11mm F1.8
    SEL14F18GM FE 14mm F1.8 GM
    SEL15F14G E 15mm F1.4 G
    SEL20F18G FE 20mm F1.8 G
    SEL24F14GM *8-1 FE 24mm F1.4 GM
    SEL24F28G FE 24mm F2.8 G
    SEL35F14GM FE 35mm F1.4 GM
    SEL35F18F FE 35mm F1.8
    SEL40F25G FE 40mm F2.5 G
    SEL50F12GM FE 50mm F1.2 GM
    SEL50F14GM FE 50mm F1.4 GM
    SEL50F25G FE 50mm F2.5 G
    SEL85F14GM2 FE 85mm F1.4 GM II
    SEL135F18GM *8-1 FE 135mm F1.8 GM
    SEL300F28GM FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS
    SEL400F28GM FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
    SEL600F40GM FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
    SELP1020G E PZ 10-20mm F4 G
    SEL1224GM FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
    SEL1625G FE 16-25mm F2.8 G
    SEL1635GM2 FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II
    SELP1635G FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G
    SELP16502 E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II
    SEL1655G E 16-55mm F2.8 G
    SEL2070G FE20-70mm F4 G
    SEL2450G FE 24-50mm F2.8 G
    SEL2470GM2 FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
    SEL2860 FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
    SEL2870GM FE 28-70mm F2 GM
    SEL70200G2 FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II
    SEL70200GM2 FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
    SEL70350G E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
    SEL200600G FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
    *8-1:
    Update the Lens system software to the latest version.
*9:
12 images per second at maximum when shooting uncompressed RAW.
  • Focus Mode: AF-S/DMF/MF
Continuous Shooting Shutter Type
[Mechanical Shutter] 		Shutter Type
[Auto] or [Electronic Shut.]
Continuous Shooting:Hi 5 images per second at maximum
The focus does not track the subjects during continuous shooting.		 20 images per second at maximum
The focus does not track the subjects during continuous shooting.
*3
Continuous Shooting:Mid 10 images per second at maximum
The focus does not track the subjects during continuous shooting.
Continuous Shooting:Lo 2.5 images per second at maximum
The focus does not track the subjects during continuous shooting.		 5 images per second at maximum
The focus does not track the subjects during continuous shooting.
*3:
12 images per second at maximum when shooting uncompressed RAW.

Compatible lenses

(Depending on your country or region, some products displayed may not be available.)

Attaching a converter (SEL14TC/SEL20TC) has no effect on continuous shooting speed or availability of autofocus tracking.

  • Lenses capable of continuously shooting 20 images per second at maximum with AF tracking in AF-C mode
Model name Product name
SEL11F18 E 11mm F1.8
SEL14F18GM FE 14mm F1.8 GM
SEL15F14G E 15mm F1.4 G
SEL20F18G FE 20mm F1.8 G
SEL24F14GM FE 24mm F1.4 GM
SEL24F28G FE 24mm F2.8 G
SEL35F14GM FE 35mm F1.4 GM
SEL35F18F FE 35mm F1.8
SEL40F25G FE 40mm F2.5 G
SEL50F12GM FE 50mm F1.2 GM
SEL50F14GM FE 50mm F1.4 GM
SEL50F14Z *5 Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA
SEL50F18F FE 50mm F1.8
SEL50F25G FE 50mm F2.5 G
SEL50M28 FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
SEL85F14GM *5 FE 85mm F1.4 GM
SEL85F14GM2 FE 85mm F1.4 GM II
SEL85F18 FE 85mm F1.8
SEL100F28GM FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS
SEL135F18GM FE 135mm F1.8 GM
SEL300F28GM FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS
SEL400F28GM FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS
SEL600F40GM FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
SELP1020G E PZ 10-20mm F4 G
SEL1224G FE 12-24mm F4 G
SEL1224GM FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM
SEL1625G FE 16-25mm F2.8 G
SEL1635GM FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
SEL1635GM2 FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II
SELC1635G FE C 16-35mm T3.1 G
SELP1635G FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G
SELP16502 E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II
SEL1655G E 16-55mm F2.8 G
SEL2070G FE20-70mm F4 G
SEL2450G FE 24-50mm F2.8 G
SEL2470GM FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
SEL2470GM2 FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
SEL2860 FE 28-60mm F4-5.6
SEL2870GM FE 28-70mm F2 GM
SELP18110G E PZ 18-110mm F4 G OSS
SEL18135 E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
SEL24105G FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
SEL70200G2 FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II
SEL70200GM *5 FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS
SEL70200GM2 FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II
SEL70350G E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS
SEL100400GM FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
SEL200600G FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
*5:
AF tracking during continuous shooting can be improved by updating the lens system software to the latest version. 

With the exception of the SEL16F28 lens, lenses other than the compatible ones listed above are capable of continuously shooting 15 images per second at maximum in AF-C Mode.

See here for compatible lenses.

Lenses capable of continuously shooting 15 images per second at maximum with AF tracking in AF-C mode

Model name Product name
SEL1018 E 10-18mm F4 OSS
SEL1635Z Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm F4 ZA OSS
SEL1670Z Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS
SEL18200 *6 E18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
SEL18200LE *6 E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE
SEL1855 *6 E18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
SEL20F28 E 20mm F2.8
SEL24240 FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
SEL2470Z Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS
SEL24F18Z *6 Sonnar T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA
SEL2870 FE 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
SEL28F20 FE 28mm F2
SEL30M35 *6 E 30mm F3.5 Macro
SEL35F14Z Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA
SEL35F18 E 35mm F1.8 OSS
SEL35F28Z Sonnar T* FE 35mm F2.8 ZA
SEL50F18 *6 E 50mm F1.8 OSS
SEL55210 *6 E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
SEL55F18Z Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
SEL70200G FE 70-200mm F4 G OSS
SEL70300G FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS
SEL90M28G FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
SELP1650 E PZ 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
SELP18105G E PZ 18-105mm F4 G OSS
SELP18200 E PZ 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS
SELP28135G FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS

*6: Update the lens system software to Ver.02 or later before use. 

Continuously shooting 20 images per second at maximum while autofocus is tracking

Even when the camera is configured with the example settings below, it is still possible to continuously shoot 20 images per second at the maximum as long as the camera is attached with a lens that supports continuous shooting of 20 images per second at the maximum.

Camera Settings Example

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The number of shots available for continuous shooting can be reduced by a number of factors, including the subject, camera settings (image size and ISO sensitivity, high ISO noise reduction, use of lens compensation (distortion compensation)), and the recording media used.


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