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June 2010
(82%)
139 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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
Takes great HD videos; has additional modes like sweep panorama; fast continuous shooting speed.
Oddly placed playback button, cumbersome menu system.
Overall, the NEX-5 is on par with most mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras in the market and it is extremely portable. TINY: The NEX-5 comes with a small external flash attachment that shoots direct flash. It takes decent photos, has added consume...
Excellent image quality, Very compact camera body, Wide photographic features.
Hard to change settings manually, Large lens makes heft feel unbalanced, Low battery life
The Next Generation of Digital Compact CamerasAs a 'bridging' camera, the NEX-5 has more in common with compact cameras than it does with DSLRs. It brings the excellent image quality of entry-level DSLR cameras into a very small body, which is no small fe...
The Sony Alpha NEX-5 is Sony's first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, powered by a 14.2-megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, 49-segment exposure meter and a 25-point contract detect auto-focus system At first glance, the Alpha NEX-5's sleek desig...
Excellent image quality, Very compact camera body, Wide photographic features.
Hard to change settings manually, Large lens makes heft feel unbalanced, Low battery life.
As a 'bridging' camera, the NEX-5 has more in common with compact cameras than it does with DSLRs. It brings the excellent image quality of entry-level DSLR cameras into a very small body, which is no small feat. At the same time, it sacrifices the ded...
Abstract: Ahora que Sony se ha introducido en el mercado de las cámaras de sistema no réflex con la Sony NEX-5, la atención en este segmento de cámaras se incrementará. Este es un hecho positivo. Las actuales cámaras de sistema de Panasonic, Olympus y Samsung t...
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Published: 2010-10-19, Author: Klaus , review by: digitalliving.ch
Sehr leicht, Rauschverhalten, Full-HD, Panoramamodus
Abstract: Unsere Kamera-Tests bieten zwar Orientierung bei der Auswahl der richtigen Kamera. Doch am Ende entscheidet der User selbst, welches Modell es für ihn sein soll. Welche Digicams derzeit besonders hoch im Kurs unserer Leser stehen, zeigt der CHIP Preisverg...
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starke Bildqualität, hervorragende Verarbeitung, scharfe Full HDVideos, sehr gutes Kontrolldisplay, schnell
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Published: 2011-07-26, Author: Frank , review by: m4gic.net
Abstract: Einige von euch haben vielleicht mitgekriegt, dass ich die letzten sieben Tage in Biberach verbracht habe – Urlaub und so. Nachdem ich auf der IFA 2011 zum ersten Mal mit einer Systemkamera Samsung NX200 in Berührung gekommen war, musste ich eine solche n...
