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June 2010
(82%)
139 Reviews
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Users
(94%)
29 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
820100139
The editors liked
The image quality is excellent
With fine rendering of detail and generally good colour and exposure. Because it is essentially a Sony DSLR with the mirror removed the images are as we would expect from a bulkier camera.
Like
Small but comfortable to hold
Great image quality
Compact design with DSLR capabilities
Excellent burst mode
Solid image quality
Innovative modes including Sweep Panorama
HD movie recording with stereo audio
Easy to hold and operate onehanded
Versatile camera
Can shoot in Raw/ Raw JPEG
Full HD video recording
Good images at high ISOs
Flash unit included in the box. Digital SLR size sensor in a compact camera body size. Excellent design and build quality. Very good image quality
The editors didn't like
The inability to access important camera functions from buttons on the body is irritating. Setting the ISO speed is done through the multilayer menu system and in spite of of our long experience with digital cameras we had to resort to the instruction ...
Dislike
The inability to access important camera functions from buttons on the body is irritating. Setting the ISO speed is done through the multilayer menu system and in spite of of our long experience with digital cameras we had to resort to the instru
Lens-based image stabilisation
No built-in flash
Proprietary accessory mount and new lens mount
From $1049
Control layout is confusing
Especially when performing complex functions
NEX Raw file format is not yet accommodated by Adobe Camera Raw
Heavier lenses
Or Alpha lenses
Can overwhelm the camera body. No manual controls during movie recording. Kit lens shows some distortions
Flash unit included in the box. Digital SLR size sensor in a compact camera body size. Excellent design and build quality. Very good image quality
Heavier lenses, or Alpha lenses, can overwhelm the camera body. No manual controls during movie recording. Kit lens shows some distortions
If you are looking for a step-up interchangeable lens camera, the NEX-5 is an excellent choice to consider. Its image and build quality will also sway many potential buyers....
The image quality is excellent, with fine rendering of detail and generally good colour and exposure. Because it is essentially a Sony DSLR with the mirror removed the images are as we would expect from a bulkier camera.
The inability to access important camera functions from buttons on the body is irritating. Setting the ISO speed is done through the multilayer menu system and in spite of of our long experience with digital cameras we had to resort to the instruction ...
This is s a fine camera capable of producing lovely photographs. However, the drawback with using the larger sensor is the necessity for a larger lens, and in this case the bulk of the lens unbalances the overall design. Still, it is an excellent lens....
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Published: 2010-07-22, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
Like: The image quality is excellent, with fine rendering of detail and generally good colour and exposure. Because it is essentially a Sony DSLR with the mirror removed the images are as we would expect from a bulkier camera.
Dislike: The inability to access important camera functions from buttons on the body is irritating. Setting the ISO speed is done through the multilayer menu system and in spite of of our long experience with digital cameras we had to resort to the instru
Compact design with DSLR capabilities; excellent burst mode; solid image quality; innovative modes including Sweep Panorama; HD movie recording with stereo audio
No built-in flash; proprietary accessory mount and new lens mount, From $1049
The Sony NEX-5 is an excellent camera for hobbyist photographers upgrading from compacts who want to increase capability but not bulk. Its portability combined with incredible burst mode, good image quality, and HD movie capture, make the NEX-5 an exce...
Abstract: Although Sony claims its new NEX-5 as the world's smallest and lightest interchangeable-lens camera, this can only apply to the camera body itself, which is similar in size and shape to Sony's H-series digicams. Attach the low-profile E 16mm f/2.8 (SEL...
Abstract: Today, entry-level interchangeable-lens cameras got a little bit more interesting. Sony unveiled the latest entry-level models in its Alpha SLT and NEX lines, and both cameras offer unique features for the money. The two new models will be available st...
Abstract: A Guest Post by Chris Folsom from Studio Tempura.Here was my dilemma: I love photography and want to have a camera with me as often as possible, but carrying a DSLR at all times is less than practical. But I want better image quality than most cellpho...
Abstract: Sony's NEX cameras are (as of June, 2011) the smallest interchangeable lens cameras available, and therefore the smallest that can take a Leica M lens via an adaptor...
