Budget Sony E-mount camera in DSLR-style body, 20.1MP APS-C sensor at rock-bottom interchangeable lens pricing.
The Sony A3000 is an entry-level interchangeable-lens camera from Sony using the E-mount, released approximately 2013. Unusual in having a DSLR-like body form factor while being an E-mount mirrorless camera — not an Alpha A-mount SLR. Sony E mount.
20.1MP APS-C Exmor CMOS sensor. Sony E mount. Phase detection AF assist (on sensor). Optical viewfinder (non-EVF). 1080p Full HD video. At approximately 362g. Sony E mount.
The A3000 was Sony's most affordable E-mount mirrorless — targeting consumers wanting an interchangeable lens camera at a budget price. The DSLR-like body with optical viewfinder distinguished it from the compact NEX line. E-mount APS-C body, compatible with APS-C and full-frame E-mount lenses.
On the used market the Sony A3000 is a budget E-mount mirrorless body. Condition checks: sensor, AF operation, shutter count. Sony E mount — APS-C native; FE lenses usable with crop.