Name: Sony Alpha NEX-3 14.2 Megapixel Compact Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS E-mount Lens, Black
Brand: Sony
SKU: ISONEX318BK
Price: 549.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.7 (3 reviews)

Sony Alpha NEX-3 14.2 Megapixel Compact Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS E-mount Lens, Black

Sony Alpha NEX-3 Interchangeable Lens with Camera, Black

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Battery life could be longer and battery charge takes quite a while (4 hrs. or so). Xtra battery a nice addition. Some reviews mentioned that it was hard to use and navigate thru the menus, but I found it very easy. It has the features I want without overkill to get in my way. Manual helps!! Excellent photos.Love it!! Will buy NEX7 as a result of this experience. But will keep the NEX3. Wonderful machine.

Does the job

Bought this to take photos of my wife's quilts and to do plant photography. Shot four parties trying it out under varying light conditions. 

Do check the firmware and update as necessary. Do read the manual, use it, and then read it again. Different beast than a 30 year old SLR. 

Tiltable LCD is great for high and low shots, especially with my no-line bifocals.

Reasonable software until I know what I want (Coming back into photography after the darkroom enlarger and chemical era).

Much more than I hoped for ....

I was most impressed with the image quality with both lenses.  The files converted to really great 11x14 prints on my Epson R2400.  Color is great and resolution is outstanding.  I coul see individual bricks on distant buildings .  THe only thing I wish was better was the sound of the shutter.  For such a tiny camera, it makes a loud clunk when fired.