Sony NEX-5


NEX-5
at a glance
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3.0" lcd viewer

MS Pro[-HG] Duo, SD[HC][XC]

NP-FW50 Li-ion

Sony NEX-5 review summary


camera date	Jul 10
pixels / class	14.6M	SLR digital camera

overall rating		21 reviews
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Sony NEX-5 specifications

lens / zoom	Sony Alpha E mount, Konica Minolta AF
focus / macro	auto \| manual
metering mode	49 segment, center weighted, spot
aperture	auto \| manual
white balance
shutter	auto \| manual / 30s - 1/4000s, B
exposure	+/- 2EV in 1/3 EV steps
flash / mode	no flash
viewfinder	lcd screen
iso ratings	200 - 12800
image size
image format	raw, jpeg (exif 2.21)
image compr.
lag/cycle times
remote control	self timer 10s, 2s
video options	AVCHD, 1920x1080i; MPEG4, 1440x1080i
audio options
connectivity	usb 2 (hi-speed); HDMI
storage	Memory stick Pro[-HG] Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
platform
extra features	sensor size 23.4x15.6mm face and smile detection sensor cleaning system live view histograms
miscellaneous	Digital zoom 10x


Sony NEX-5 links








Reviews for shutterbugs and professionals
15Aug11	Sony Alpha NEX-5 review at ePHOTOzine
22Nov10	Sony Alpha NEX-5 review at Steves-digicams
12Sep10	Sony Alpha NEX-3/NEX-5 review at CameraLabs
15Aug10	Sony Alpha NEX-5 review at dkamera (de)
12Aug10	Sony Alpha NEX-5 review at TrustedReviews
08Jul10	Sony Alpha NEX-5 review at DCResource
05Jul10	Sony Alpha NEX-5 review at PhotographyBLOG
01Jul10	Sony Alpha NEX-5 review at DigitalCameraInfo
29Jun10	Sony Alpha NEX-5 review at PhotoRadar
23Jun10	Sony Alpha NEX-5 review at PhotoReview
14Jun10	Sony Alpha NEX-3 / NEX-5 update at dpreview
04Jun10	Sony NEX-5 test : précision et couleurs (fr)
03Jun10	Sony Alpha NEX-5 at DigitalCameraReview
23May10	Sony Alpha NEX-5 review at digitalkamera (de)
12May10	Sony Alpha NEX-5 review at Imaging-resource

Introductions, previews and other reviews
03Dec10	The Mirrorless Shootout, byThom
09Oct10	Sony NEX-5 vs.Olympus PEN E-P1 at dkamera (de)
24Sep10	Review of new NEX firmware at Luminous-landscape
18Jun10	Head to Head: Samsung NX10 vs. Sony NEX-5
25May10	Sony NEX-5 first impressions at Luminous-landscape
13May10	First test of the new Sony NEX-5 camera at BJP

News, guides, hints & tips
01Jul10	Sony NEX-5/3 firmware adds 3D Sweep Panorama
13May10	Sony Alpha NEX-5 press summary

Forum discussions
	dpreview.com Sony Talk Forum
	imaging-resource.com Sony Forum
	steves-digicams.com Sony Forum
	Who can help me with this camera

Sony NEX-5 announcement clippings

Joining the a family, the NEX-5 teams DSLR-quality imaging with the convenience of interchangeable lenses in a sleek new design that slips easily into a jacket pocket or bag. In contrast with conventional DSLR models, the mirrorless construction shrinks the thickness of the camera to just 24.2mm (excluding grip and mount) at its slimmest point. As a luxurious extra refinement, the NEX-5 features a tough yet light-weight magnesium body, making it the world's smallest and lightest interchangeable lens digital camera.

At the heart of the NEX-5 is a newly-developed Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor with a resolution of 14.2 effective megapixels. Far larger than the sensor inside conventional compact cameras, its key to the extremely low image noise and creative defocus effects that are familiar to DSLR users.

Still and video image quality is further refined by the powerful BIONZ processor that ensures speedy DSLR-style shooting reflexes with quick, precise autofocus and minimal shutter lag. The camera can also capture fast-moving action with a high-speed burst of full-resolution images at up to 7fps (AF/AE fixed from first frame).