Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Updated: Sony NEX Cameras Announced

Hello everyone!

Today Sony introduced a new type of camera to compete against Olympus and Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds cameras and Samsung's NX series, the NEX camera. Sony introduced two similar cameras to this new category, the NEX-3 and NEX-5. The NEX cameras feature a 14.2 megapixel APS HD CMOS sensor, high resolution tilt/flip LCD screens, various video recording styles, DSLR image quality photos and a whole bunch of shooting options in this tiny body. 





Here are the specs of the cameras. Taken from the Sony site.


Model
NEX-5NEX-3
Resolution14.2 effective megapixels (approx.)14.2 effective megapixels (approx.)
Image sensorExmor APS HD CMOS (23.4x15.6mm)Exmor APS HD CMOS (23.4x15.6mm)
ProcessorBIONZ™ image processorBIONZ™ image processor
Lens compatibilityE-mount; (with adaptor, MF only, exclude power zoom lenses) Sony α lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lensE-mount; (with adaptor, MF only, exclude power zoom lenses) Sony α lens, Minolta and Konica Minolta AF lens
ISO RangeISO 200 - 12800ISO 200 - 12800
Video shootingAVCHD: max. 1920 x 1080i, 17Mbps
MP4: max. 1440 x 1080i, 12Mbps
MP4: max. 1280 x 720 p, 9Mbps
Continuous advance shootingUp to 2.3 fps / 7 fps in speed priority mode (AF/AE fixed)Up to 2.3 fps / 7 fps in speed priority mode (AF/AE fixed)
Precision digital zoom10x10x
Autofocus systemContrast AF (25 multi-point
/Centre-weighted/Flexible Spot)
Contrast AF (25 multi-point
/Centre-weighted/Flexible Spot)
Metering systemMetering by main image sensor (49-segment Multi light metering, Centre-weighted, Spot)Metering by main image sensor (49-segment Multi light metering, Centre-weighted, Spot)
Shooting functionsFace Detection; Smile Shutter; Sweep Panorama (3D ready); iAUTO; Auto HDR; Anti Motion Blur Mode; Hand-held Night ShotFace Detection; Smile Shutter; Sweep Panorama (3D ready); iAUTO; Auto HDR; Anti Motion Blur Mode; Hand-held Night Shot
Creative stylesStandard, Vivid, Portrait,  Landscape, Sunset, B/WStandard, Vivid, Portrait,  Landscape, Sunset, B/W
Display7.5cm (3”) Wide type XtraFine TruBlack LCD (921k dot resolution), angle adjustable 80◦ up/45◦ down7.5cm (3”) Wide type XtraFine TruBlack LCD (921k dot resolution), angle adjustable 80◦ up/45◦ down
Weight & size287g (10.1oz) with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo; 110.8×58.8×38.2mm (WxHxD) - Min. Depth 24.2mm (without grip & mount)297g with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo; 117.2×62.6×33.4mm (WxHxD) - Min. Depth 25.4mm (without grip & mount)
Anti-dust systemCoating on low pass filter, plus image-sensor shiftCoating on low pass filter, plus image-sensor shift
InterfacesHDMI out (with PhotoTV HD and BRAVIA Sync); USB 2.0 Hi-SpeedHDMI out (with PhotoTV HD and BRAVIA Sync); USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Shooting stamina330 shots approx. (CIPA standard)330 shots approx. (CIPA standard)
MediaMemory Stick Pro Duo, Pro-HG Duo; SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory cardMemory Stick Pro Duo, Pro-HG Duo; SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
Supplied accessoriesShoulder strap; Battery; Charger; USB cable; CD‑ROM; FlashShoulder strap; Battery; Charger; USB cable; CD‑ROM; Flash
ColoursBlack, silverBlack, silver, red


Sony NEX Demo Video

Sony also announced three lenses using a new mount (E-mount) with the camera, the 16mm f2.8 pancake lens, 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 and the 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 (to be released at a later date) lens. There is also an adapter to use Sony Alpha DSLR cameras but these won't support auto-focus.



NEX Camera attached with Optional Viewfinder

 NEX Camera attached with flash (supplied)

 NEX Camera attached with microphone

NEX Camera attached with Alpha Mount Adapter
The cameras are expected to begin shipping next month and following FIFA a firmware update will be released enabling the camera to achieve 3D panoramic photos with Sony's Bravia televisions.

There is more tech news and news on photo shoots that I've been organizing with Marione and hopefully we can get them off the ground soon. I'll update on this soon.

3 comments:

  1. mmm I think I like the NEX-5 & I think you should buy me one mmmmmuuahahaha ;)

    You think they'll have this at PMA for us to play around with? That'll be awesome! I want to try the microphone haha

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  2. I hope they have it! It would be so awesome to play around with it. I'll buy you the model thats higher up than that. It'll come out later this year or early next year =)

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  3. They might! I want to try the hasselblad as well. Is that how you spell it? LOL.
    o0o0o0o really? haha I think it's too expensive, babe LOL.

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