Sony TM brought the world of photography to a new level as their new model NEX3 and NEX5 will be in the market in few weeks from now (or is it already here?). Also known as the EVIL system XD
Simple points about the NEX series:
~Using APS-C sized CMOS sensors not micro four thirds like Olympus Pen LP1 and P2
~14.2 megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor
~Up to 7fps (frame per second) at full resolution
~Interchangeable lenses
~Image Stabilization inside body
~Using Sony's new E-mount lenses
~Supports the A-mount lenses (for Sony Alpha)
~Supports the SAM and SSM lenses (A-Mount)
~Have Release Without Lens function to support unchipped lenses in Aperture priority (manual set for aperture and focus)
~MP4 and AVCHD video recording Full HD: 1920×1080 pixels.(1080/24p for NEX5 and 720p for Nex3)
~Bright, Sharp and Tilting LCD screen
~Extra functions like : Auto HDR and Anti Motion Blur
Key Features Of Sony Alpha NEX-5 And Sony NEX-3
| Sony NEX-5 | Sony NEX-3 | |
| Screen Size | Tiltable 3″ Xtra Fine LCD with TruBlack technology | Tiltable 3″ Xtra Fine LCDwith TruBlack technology |
| Image Sensor | 14.2 MP Exmor APS HD CMOS | 14.2 MP Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| High-Speed Burst | Up to 7fps at full resolution | Up to 7fps at full resolution |
| HD Movie Mode | Records full HD (1920 x1080 pixels) video with stereo sound, fast and silent autofocus | Records 720p HD (1280 x 720 ) video with stereo sound |
| 3D Sweep Panorama | 23 MP panoramas with a 226 degree angle of view | 23 MP panoramas with a 226 degree angle of view |
| Colour Options | Black and silver | Black, silver and red |
| Size (WxHxD) | 110.8×58.8×38.2mm | 117.2×62.6×33.4mm |
| Weight | 287grams | 297 grams |
Some of pictures of this camera (a demo set pre-review by sifu albnok at glaringnotebook.com/)
Pre-review by sifu-albnok @http://glaringnotebook.com/:
~Here's whats NEX
~NEX - A technical hands on
TOP: the E-mount to A-mount that lets you use the A-mount lenses SAM and SSM
BOTTOM: the pancake 16mm f2.8 lens and Fisheye mount converter
Left: Sony Alpha NEX-5 with LA-EA1 lens adapter; obviously the A-mount is wider than the E-mount, as you can see the Sony E 16mm F2.8 (and VCL-ECF1 fisheye converter) on it.
Top-right: The underside of the VCL-ECF1 fisheye converter; it has a bayonet mount and clicks on snugly to the Sony E 16mm F2.8's bayonet front. I forgot to try putting a 49mm filter on the 16mm to see if the VCL-ECF1 fisheye converter could still mount!
Bottom-right: The LA-EA1 lens adapter allows full aperture control but definitely no AF with screw-drive lenses.
Left: Sony Alpha NEX-5 with LA-EA1 lens adapter; obviously the A-mount is wider than the E-mount, as you can see the Sony E 16mm F2.8 (and VCL-ECF1 fisheye converter) on it.
Top-right: The underside of the VCL-ECF1 fisheye converter; it has a bayonet mount and clicks on snugly to the Sony E 16mm F2.8's bayonet front. I forgot to try putting a 49mm filter on the 16mm to see if the VCL-ECF1 fisheye converter could still mount!
Bottom-right: The LA-EA1 lens adapter allows full aperture control but definitely no AF with screw-drive lenses.
Top: The Sony Cybershot WX-1 on left; Sony Alpha NEX-3 on right with Sony E 16mm F2.8 pancake lens.
Bottom: Here the HVL-F7S sits on a Nokia N70 (if you had one, you can see the scale. The screen is the same size as a Compact Flash card.)
Every picture you have seen of this camera, makes it look a lot bigger than it really is! I can fit the 16mm and flash on camera, in a loose pocket (not a tight jeans pocket) but with the handle in first.
Left to right: Sony E 16mm F2.8 pancake lens; Sony VCL-ECF1 fisheye converter; Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens; Minolta 24-105mm F3.5-4.5(D), Minolta 50mm F1.4 Original.
Sony NEX 5 + Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS (Active)
There was also a mock Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS (Active).Both the NEX-3 and NEX-5 feel surprisingly natural in hand, like the Samsung NX10, GF1 etc. Nothing at all like the A230/A330/A380. The magnesium alloy body of the NEX-5 feels a heck lot more solid than the non-magnesium alloy bodies, which creak when heavy lenses are mounted!
It is sized like an 85mm F1.4 but with the hulking look of the Zeiss 16-35mm/24-70mm/135mm.
THe other accesories like microphone, external flash , battery, cap and memory card
Sony also announced an E-mount camcorder! Also in the picture is an upcoming Sony E 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS (with Active mode).
If you interested to Order the NEX3 / NEX5 series, do visit here.
