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NEX-5 |
NEX-3 |
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System
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Camera type
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Interchangeable lens digital camera
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Lens compatibility
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Sony E-mount lenses
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Image sensor
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Type
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APS-C type (23.4 x 15.6 mm), Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor with RGB primary color filters
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No. of pixels (approx.)
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14.2 megapixels (effective), 14.6 megapixels (total)
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Anti-Dust system
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Charge protection coating on low-pass filter and electro-magnetic vibration
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Recording system (still image)
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Recording format
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JPEG (DCF v.2.0, Exif v.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.2 format), RAW & JPEG
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Image size (pixels)
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Aspect ratio 3:2
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L: 4592 x 3056 (14M), M: 3344 x 2224 (7.4M), S: 2288 x 1520 (3.5M)
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Aspect ratio 16:9
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L: 4592 x 2576 (12M), M: 3344 x 1872 (6.3M), S: 2288 x 1280 (2.9M)
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Image quality modes
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RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard
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Other features
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Creative Style: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W (Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness adjustable in +/-3 steps)
Dynamic range functions: Off, D-Range Optimizer (Auto, Lv 1-5), Auto HDR (Auto exposure diff., Adjustable exposure diff.: up to 6 EV between 1.0 EV to 6 EV in 1 EV steps)
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Color space
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sRGB, Adobe RGB
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Recording system (movie)
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Recording format
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AVCHD, MP4
Video Compression: MPEG-4 AVC (H.264),
Audio recording format: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
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MP4
Video Compression: MPEG-4 visual, Audio recording format: MPEG-4 AAC-LC
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Image size (pixels)
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[1080 60i-compatible / NTSC]*
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (59.94i / Average bit rate 17 Mbps), MP4: 1440x1080 (29.97 fps / Average bit rate 12 Mbps), VGA: 640 x 480 (29.97 fps / Average bit rate 3 Mbps)
* NTSC / PAL compatibility depends on region.
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MP4: 1280 x 720 (29.97 fps / Average bit rate 9/6 Mbps),
VGA 640 x 480 (29.97 fps / Average bit rate 3 Mbps)
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[1080 50i-compatible / PAL]*
AVCHD: 1920 x 1080 (50i / Average bit rate 17 Mbps), MP4: 1440 x1080 (25 fps / Average bit rate 12 Mbps), VGA: 640 x 480 (25 fps / Average bit rate 3 Mbps)
* NTSC / PAL compatibility depends on region.
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Media
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Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo / SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card
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Noise reduction
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Long exposure NR: On/Off selectable, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 sec.
High ISO NR: Auto / Weak selectable, available at ISO 1600 or higher
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White balance
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Modes
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Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color temp./Filter (2500 - 9900 k with 19-step Magenta / Green compensation)
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Focus system
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Type
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Contrast-detection AF
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Sensitivity range
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EV 0 - 20 (ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached)
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Focus modes
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Autofocus / DMF (Direct Manual Focus) / Manual Focus selectable
Autofocus modes: AF-S (Single-shot AF) / AF-C (Continuous AF) selectable
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Focus area
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Multi (25 points) / Center / Flexible spot selectable
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Other features
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Predictive control, Focus lock, Built-in AF illuminator (Distance: approx. 0.3 - 4.0 m with E 16 F2.8 lens, approx. 0.5 - 3.0 m with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens)
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Exposure control
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Metering system
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Type
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49-zone metering
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Sensitivity range
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EV 0 - 20 (ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached)
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Metering modes
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Multi / Center / Spot selectable
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Exposure Control
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Exposure modes
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Programmed AE (Auto, iAUTO, P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M)
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Scene selection
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Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight
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Exposure compensation
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+/-2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps
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Exposure bracketing
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3 continuous exposures, in 0.3 or 0.7 EV steps
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AE lock
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AE is locked with focus lock
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ISO sensitivity
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AUTO (ISO200 - 1600), ISO200 to 12800 selectable (in 1 EV steps, Recommended Exposure Index)
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LCD monitor
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Type
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7.5 cm (3.0-type) wide type TFT, Xtra Fine LCD with TruBlack technology
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Total no. of dots
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921,600 dots
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Brightness control
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Auto / Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2) / Sunny Weather
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Field coverage
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100%
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Adjustable angle
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Up by approx. 80 degrees, down by approx. 45 degrees (from the camera back)
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Display
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Histogram display, real-time image adjustment display (reflects exposure compensation, white balance, creative style)
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Other features
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Face detection (up to 8 faces detectable automatically), Smile shutter (selectable from 3 steps), Precision digital zoom (1.1x - 10x)*, Grid line, MF assist, Shooting tips, Help guide
* Compatible only with single focal length lenses
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Shutter
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Type
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Electronically controlled, vertical traverse, focal-plane type
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Shutter speeds
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1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb
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Flash sync. speed
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1/160 sec.
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Drive modes
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Drive modes
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Single-shot, Continuous shooting, Speed-priority continuous shooting, Self-timer (10 / 2 sec delay selectable), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec delay, 3 / 5 exposures selectable), Remote control (separately sold remote commander RMT-DSLR1 required)
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Single-shot, Continuous shooting, Speed-priority continuous shooting, Self-timer (10 / 2 sec delay selectable), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec delay, 3 / 5 exposures selectable)
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Continuous shooting (approx.)
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Continuous mode: max. 2.3 fps, Speed-priority continuous mode: max 7 fps
* Varies according to shooting conditions and memory card used
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No. of frame recordable (approx.)
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Fine: 14, Standard: 16, RAW: 7, RAW & JPEG: 7
* Varies according to shooting conditions and memory card used
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Playback
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Single (with or without shooting information, RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning), 6/12-frame index view, Enlarged display mode (L: 13x, M: 10x, S: 6.7x, Panorama standard: 24x, Panorama wide: 34x), Image orientation, Slideshow
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Interface
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PC interface
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USB2.0 Hi-speed (Mass-storage, PTP)
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HD output
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HDMI mini connector (Type-C), BRAVIA Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD
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Compatible OS (USB connection)
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Windows® XP* SP3, Windows Vista® SP2, Windows 7
* 64-bit editions and Starter Edition not supported. Windows Image Mastering API (IMAPI) v. 2.0 or greater required to create disks
Mac OS X (v 10.3 - v 10.6)
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Audio
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Microphone
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Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-SST1 (sold separately) attachable to Smart Accessory Terminal
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Speaker
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Built-in, monaural, volume settings in 8 steps between 0 and 7
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Flash
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Type
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External flash (supplied) attachable to Smart Accessory Terminal
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Guide No.
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7 (in meters at ISO100*) * Equivalent
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Flash coverage
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16mm (focal length printed on lens body)
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Control
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P-TTL metering
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Flash compensation
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+/- 2EV in 1/3 EV steps
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Flash modes
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Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction on / off selectable for Autoflash and Fill-flash modes
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Recycling time (approx.)
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4 sec.
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Print
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Compatible standards
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Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting
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Power
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Battery
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One rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50
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Battery performance (approx.)
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330 images (CIPA standard)
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External power
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Battery charger BC-VW1 (supplied), AC Adaptor AC-PW20AM (sold separately)
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Weight (approx.)
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287 g (10.1 oz) (with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo)
229 g (8.1 oz) (body, standalone)
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297g (10.5 oz) (with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo)
239 g (8.4 oz) (body, standalone)
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Dimensions (W x H x D)
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110.8 x 58.8 x 38.2 mm (4-3/8 x 2-3/8 x 1-9/16 in.) (without protrusions)
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117.2 x 62.6 x 33.4 mm (4-5/8 x 2-1/2 x 1-3/8 in. ) (without protrusions)
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Operating temperature
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0 - 40°C
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Trademarks & Remarks
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is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
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BIONZ, Bravia, SteadyShot INSIDE, S-Frame, Picture Station, VAIO, DVDirect, InfoLITHIUM,
Memory Stick,
Memory Stick PRO Duo, and
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
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PLAYSTATION is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
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Blu-ray Disc and
are trademarks.
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All other company and product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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InfoLITHIUM is a lithium battery pack which can exchange data with compatible electronic equipment about its energy consumption. Sony recommends that you use the battery pack with electronic equipment bearing the
mark.
- Screen displays are simulated.
- Photos shown in this website were taken with NEX-5.