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Sony NEX-5 
Type Mirrorless interchangeable lens camera Sensor 23.4 × 15.6mm EXMOR APS-C HD CMOS Sensor Maximum resolution 4592×3056 (14.2 megapixels) Lens Sony E-mount Flash External flash (bundled) Shutter speed range 1/4000 - 30 sec, BULB Exposure metering Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot Exposure modes Intelligent Auto, Program, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual, Scene modes Metering modes Multi-segment, Centre-weighted, Spot Focus modes Contrast-detection auto-focus, 25 multi-point, Centre-weighted, Flexible Spot Continuous shooting 2.3 frame/s, 7 frame/s in speed priority mode Viewfinder Optional external optical viewfinder ASA/ISO range Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 Rear LCD monitor 3.0 in (76 mm) XtraFine TruBlack LCD, 920,000 pixels Storage Memory Stick Pro Duo, Pro-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC Battery NP-FW50, InfoLITHIUM, 7.2 V, 1080 mAh, 7.7 Wh, Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery Dimensions 111 mm × 59 mm × 38 mm Weight Approx. 287 g (10.1 oz) (camera body, card and battery) The Sony NEX-5 is a digital camera launched on 11 May 2010 [1]. It is a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera with the body of a common point-and-shoot camera but with the sensor size and features of an APS-C-sized digital single-lens reflex camera. Its major competitors in the market is the micro 4/3 standard created by Panasonic and Olympus and a few low end Canon, Nikon, and even Sony Alpha A-mounts[2]. The NEX-5 shoots 14.2 megapixel stills and has a 7 frame/s continuous shotmode [3]. It has the capability to shoot 1920x1080i at 60 frame/s in AVCHD or 1440x1080p at 30 frame/s in MPEG4. The NEX-5 was replaced by the NEX-5N in August of 2011.
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Features
For its size the NEX-5 is a feature full product. It has many features found only in SLR cameras but also some that are normally only found in point and shoots. The body of the NEX-5 is made out of a magnesium alloy that separates the NEX-5 from the less expensive polymer NEX-3. Also different from the NEX-3 is video quality. The NEX-5 can shoot in AVCHD 1080/60i HD. On the still photo front there is a 7 frame/s continuous shot. The DSLR APS-C sized sensor has an ISO sensitivity up to 12,800.[3]. The camera software has special features like twilight mode and sweep panorama. The latter lets the photographer sweep across a city-sky line or similar long view and have the photos automatically stitched into a JPEG image on camera.[4]
Lenses
Sony E-mount SEL-16F28 lens
The NEX-5 along with its sister, the NEX-3, and also the Sony Handycam NEX-VG10 use a new lens mount system developed by Sony for NEX series and known as the Sony E-mount. Initially, there were three available lenses: an all-purpose 18–55 mm lens, an ultra wide pancake 16 mm lens, and a wide range 18-200 mm E-mount lens.[5]
With the post-November 2010 firmware version 3 installed, and by using the (roughly 200 USD) Sony LA-EA1 adapter, the NEX series of cameras is able to electronically control the aperture and autofocus of Sony SSM/SAM A-mount lenses, and control the aperture of the other Sony/Minolta A-mount lenses with manual focus only. The (roughly 400 USD) Sony LA-EA2 adapter will also support autofocus with screw-drive A-mount lenses.
Other, often inexpensive third-party mechanical tube adapters are also available. These third-party adapters enable the use of Canon FD-mount, Canon EF-mount (without aperture control), Contax G, M42 screw mount, Minolta SR-mount (MC/MD), Leica M and screw mount, Nikon F-mount (non-G), Pentax K-mount (non-DA), T2 screw mount and Minolta/Konica Minolta/Sony A-mount lenses. The E-mount flange register is so short that it is possible to mount 45mm or longer-focal-length non-focusing enlarging lenses on the NEX body, with the use of an intermediate focusing helicoid behind them.
Certain third-party Canon EF, Nikon F and Pentax K mechanical adapters also provide circular control rings that provide some mechanical control of the aperture of Nikon G, Pentax DA and Canon EF lenses. Canon EF, Nikon G and Pentax DA lenses do not have a mechanical aperture control ring on their lens barrels.
Model Definitions
The complete model number of NEX-3/5 series may include letter(s) at end.
The definitions are:C: Not compatible with Eye-Fi function (NEX-3C and NEX-5C only)
A: Supplied with E 2,8/16mm (SEL-16F28)
D: Supplied with E 2,8/16mm (SEL-16F28) and E 3,5-5,6/18-55mm OSS (SEL-1855)
H: Supplied with E 3,5-6,3/18-200mm OSS (SEL-18200)
K: Supplied with E 3,5-5,6/18-55mm OSS (SEL-1855)
B: Body color is black
N: Body color is gold (NEX-5D/N, Japan only)
P: Body color is pink (NEX-3D/P, Asia only)
R: Body color is red
S: Body color is silver
T: Body color is brown (NEX-3D/T, Asia only)
50i: 50 frames interleaved model
60i: 60 frames interleaved model
For example, NEX-5CK/B 50i is a NEX-5 supplied with E 18-55mm zoom lens, not compatible with Eye-Fi function, body color black, and with 50i (not 60i) video support.References
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzG_ZPbJGlg
- ^ http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/sony-alpha-nex-5/4505-6501_7-34098374.html?tag=contentMain;contentBody;1r
- ^ a b http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666192716
- ^ http://www.sony.co.uk/hub/nex-compact-camera-system/range/nex-5 NEX-5
- ^ "E-mount lens: Sony Asia". http://www.sony-asia.com/productcategory/e-mount-lens. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
External links
- SonyStyle product description – official Sony website
- Sony UK product presentation – official Sony UK website
- DP Review (Digital Photography Review) – June 2010, an in-depth review of the two cameras
- Pop Photo Review – May 2010 review
Categories:- Sony cameras
- Mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras
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