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Shopper : video?MICHAEL W : OF COURSE -- 1080/60p -- FULL HD. WORKS GOOD -- GOOD SOUND TOOGARY F : It does great video; the only drawback is it can't do clip lengths longer than 30 minutes (sometimes less if .mp4 mode is selected or if the camera enters thermal shut down.) But you do have full control over the video and the quality is great.JACOB G : I'm not quite sure what the question is: The Nex 7 takes great videos in all types of light. I recorded my grandson's basketball game indoors with minimal lighting and it did a great job.TOM S : It seems to do video very nicely. I am adjusting to how it works -- the menu systems are not the easiest -- If you're deep into video, I would investigate the Panasonic GH2 as well.JOHN L : Yes. 1080p.STEVEN H : The video is fantastic! The button position on the camera body is a little bit awkward as accidental activation can occur until you get the hang of the camera and all button functions and locations. I imported some video into iMovie and it worked perfectly! The High Resolution is superb! You will not be sorry about owning one of these cameras.SHUAI O : very good video quality!
Richard C : Has anyone had the experience using the 16mm pancake lens? How sharp is it? Is it worth to get one?TOM S : Richard, I do not have the 16mm pancake lens. Check Luminous Landscape for an in=depth review of the NEX-7 and several lenses.DIANNA S : I am waiting for my order to come in, so I can't tell you yet.JACOB G : Dear Richard: Haven't gotten the 16mm yet. I'm still getting into the other lenses. (The 30mm macro is a great lens). Hope to to get the 16mm next.MICHAEL W : NO -- BUT I BOUGHT A 1.8/50mm -- IT'S GREAT
Sean C : When are you going to get more this one???RICHARD R : Ordered mine Jan 22, 2012. Had heard from blogs that Sony was to release them on Apr 3 ,2012 so I was excited when mine shipped Mar 30,2012ROBERT H : I expect to receive the camera tomorrow, 3/30FELIX G : I do not quite understand the question but this is an awesome camera.KATHLEEN H : I ordered it in Dec. but didn't get it until last week. Back ordered due to the floods in Thailand. Still just trying it out, but so far, I'm really happy.

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Review Summary

2016-04-22T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Still loving it!

Bought at Focus NEC in 2012 I have thoroughly enjoyed this amazing camera. Landscapes using the LA EA1 adapter plus my Sigma 10-20 f3.5 are a breeze when focusing using the focus peaking feature of the NEX7. E fit lens are lightweight, compact and great quality. I'm also a proud owner of a A7r full frame bought this year. Interchangeable lens between the two I chose the FE 28mm f2 as a FF starter - great images! Congratulations to Sony...keep it up!

Backpack

2016-01-07T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Peaking focus

I have had this camera for a couple of years and has performed faultlessly, iso up to 1600 is clean but my a 6000 has better sensitivity. Usually the first camera I pick up.

Clint56

2015-06-06T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

No

Take too much waiting times between first to next picture

Don9286

2015-04-02T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very good product.

low weight, small size but high quality. Ability to use old lenses. For me it is very important.

Aivars

2014-07-31T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing small camera

I have been looking for a small camera to carry with me and in car also. This little hight power camera DOES IT ALL. I also have a Nikon D600 and this camera rivals the D600 with its fantastic picture quality. I mostly shoot scenery and at time wild life when driving. Menu system takes a bit to get used to and is sensitive to touch on the wheel for making adjustments, but I am getting used to it. All in all THIS IS A GREAT POWERFUL CAMERA FOR ALL AROUND USE PEOPLE GROUPS ( breakfasts, meetings etc.) AND SCENERY.

LLOYD B.

2014-07-28T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great quality in a small package

I decided that I needed a top quality system camera that would be a lot smaller and lighter than my DSLR. The NEX-7 is very different to use, but its small size and light weight mean that the DSLR hasn't seen much action recently. For all its light weight the NEX-7 feels like a very solid, high quality product. Picture quality is excellent at low ISO settings, still good at higher settings and even at the highest settings reasonable detail and dynamic range is evident. In fact, it has exceeded my expectations in this area. I sometimes find that the contrast detection autofocus struggles in low light and with low contrast scenes, but in reasonable light it is generally quick and accurate and copes with almost all of the varied subjects I poin it at. I have also developed a habit of shooting with the camera held at waist level with the screen tilted, much like using some medium format film cameras, which gives a perspective that I like. I find a very comfortable way of working.

camerachameleon

2014-06-01T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Sharp focus brilliant panorama great pictures

I bought this last year traded in my SLR much easier to carry around smaller but produces great pictures. Love it to bits

BSS77

2014-01-20T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great small camera

For times when I want great photo, but not a large camera to deal with.

Bill H.

2013-05-20T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Sony NEX-7

This is my second NEX-7, I liked my first one enough that I bought a second to keep as backup. When they first came out, there was an issue of the number of quality lenses for it, now from ultra wide-angle to long telephoto, there are enough quality lenses to satisfy most anyone. I use mine a lot for macro photography - pictures of bugs and small animals mostly. The camera is very well built, sturdy, but it has one shortcoming in that it's not water resistant. But, I have dropped it down a hillside, cleaned the mud and smears off of it and it kept on going. I tend to use this camera in the same situations that I use my Pentax K-5, on shoots out in the rain forests of Central America. When it starts raining, I put it away and continue with the Pentax. With adapters, my old M and A Pentax lenses can be used on the NEX-7, which has saved me a great deal of money. Even though they are manual focus lenses, with the NEX-7's focus peaking, accurate focusing is achieved very quickly. At first I wondered how a camera that small, built by a company that's not one of the "Big Four", could cost so much. Now, after much use, and some abuse, I know why... Sony has built a superior product. For the advanced amateur, or the semi-pro, this camera would be a welcome addition to the camera bag.

Elranero

2013-05-06T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

I would buy this product again

I just have bought this camera and love it. The NEX7 handles easily and is compact, small light camera with excellent image quality. Not so good: The dials for manual control easily change on me, but I hope to get used to that. The video recording button gets easily pressed by accident.

Dorothea H.

2013-04-29T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Nex-7 lightweight supercamera

Surprisingly light...can hike all day with 55-210 lens and not notice it around my neck

GARY M.

2013-04-01T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

A used REX 7 in good condition

good handling; lots of E mount lenses available; great image quality; great for travel, events, family & still object photography; better as a camera than a video recorder. needs 2+ backup batteries for extended shooting; a learning curve to understand all the features;

BILL L.

2013-03-25T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Amazing detail!

I do a lot of backpacking and this is a great lightweight full featured camera. Most of my photography is with macro and therefore manual controls are key. The camera has the functionality of a full DSLR (I am switching over from the Nikon D90), plus many more features. The focus peaking is really helpful when doing macro work. The viewfinder is really nice especially since it has all your information right in the screen. Live DOF and exposure plus histogram. Cons: 24 mp images are great, but they are really large and slow down your computer when you are working with them. Plan on getting some larger memory cards! Battery life is not great compared to a DSLR. If you accidentally leave on the camera you will find yourself with a dead battery pretty quick. You will need extra batteries if you normally are out for more then a day at a time. Native lenses are not that high of quality yet. Sure the Zeiss lenses are, but they are way too expensive for me. Most lenses are very soft in the corners. I really hope they pick up the lens game soon. These sensors deserve better! Overall I love the camera and I think that my Nikon will be collecting dust now.

D-dawg

2013-02-04T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Sony Alpha NEX-7

I use the NEX-7 to stand in for my SLR when I don't want the bulk and weight of the bigger camera. If does the job perfectly. Shutter and viewfinder lag make it not suitable for wildlife photography. I like the 10 frames per second shooting when getting images of golfers on the course to analyze the swing. The editing is easier than doing the same thing with video for me.

Mo

2013-02-04T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Ready for more lenses!

I wanted a lighter, less pretentious camera than an DSLR for travel. This is it.

David B.

2013-01-28T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Camera, Excellent Results

Easy access to controls separates this mirror-less camera from the others I have considered. I frequently do manual settings and that makes the NEX 7 ideal for me. I like the 24 megapixel resolution also. I have four lenses and two NEX 7 bodis, the Nex7 has become my primary camera system.

Bob C.

2012-07-10T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

amazing camera

I ow a NEX-7 and am amazed by the picture quality. Being an ancient photographer used to the mid format boxes and manual work, i rediscovered my pleasure with this little marvel. Allows the use of Leica lenses and some of my old Jupiter Russian lenses that are in some cases better then Leica glass. With adapter it takes my Minolta lens park. The black side is the bad quality of the grip rubber that deatches. So, buy a tube of super glue with the camera.

Lou

2012-07-10T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Still an immature product

I took this camera on safari in Kenya. Slow autofocus made this camera suboptimal for this purpose or any fast action events. Manual focus aids work well when sharp focus is critical but difficult to utilize with fast moving subjects. Camera often frequently locks up forcing me to "reboot" the camera (by turning it off than on again). I suspect this is due to immature firmware and should be fixed eventually, hopefully. Tri-Navi controls are great and are what make this camera worthwhile. Using the camera as an ENG device is a pleasure. Shooting candids are also great as the small size of the camera makes it very inconspicuous. You can also shoot at waist level utilizing the articulating LCD and so subjects are often unaware their photo is being taken.

romazicon

2012-03-29T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

good but...

bought this to replace my Fuji X100. While I've only had it a week I can say it seems very well made, nice compact body, nice viewfinder, responds nicely. My two bigest compaints to date are the confusing menus, buttons and knobs, and poor lens choices. The camera responds much quicker than my Fuj (start up time and shutter lag are very good) I am finding the controls less than intuitive and the kit lens is not on par with the high resolution of the sensor. The viewfinder, while high res, lack tonal acurac and there are limited ways to adjust it. The flash can only be adjusted through the menu system, the Minolta dedicated hot shoe is a pain. I hope some of the issues can be fixed with a firmware update and if they ever get some decent lenses this could be a great compact camera.

Ron G.

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Sony NEX-7 Specifications

  • Continuous Shooting Speed

    Continuous (Variable) Speed Priority (up to 10fps)

  • Drive Mode

    Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority, Self-timer, Continuous Self-timer, Bracketing

  • Self-timer

    2-sec. or 10-sec. delay, (single, continuous 3 or 5 frames)

  • Shutter Speeds

    1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb

  • Shutter Type

    Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter

  • Lens Compatibility

    Sony E-mount lens, (Sony A-mount lenses when used with LA-EA1 or LA-EA2 lens adaptor)

  • Camera Type

    Sony E-mount interchangeable lens digital camera

  • Imaging Sensor

    Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)

  • Processor

    BIONZ image processor

  • Anti Dust

    Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and electromagnetic vibration mechanism

  • Pixel Gross

    Approx. 24.7 megapixels

  • Effective Picture Resolution

    Approx. 24.3 megapixels

  • Focal Length Conversion Factor

    1.5x

  • Color Filter System

    RGB primary color filters

  • Media Type

    Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo/PRO-HG HX Duo media SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card

  • Color Space

    sRGB, AdobeRGB

  • Still Image Mode

    JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG

  • Still Image Size 16:9

    L size: 6000 x 3376 (20M) M size: 4240 x 2400 (10M) S size: 3008 x1688 (5.1M)

  • Still Image Size 3:2

    L size: 6000 x 4000 (24M) M size: 4240 x 2832 (12M) S size: 3008 x 2000 (6M)

  • Panorama Still Image Size

    Horizontal Wide

  • Video Format

    AVCHD / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))

  • Video Mode

    AVCHD: PS - 1920 x 1080/60p at 28Mbps FX - 1920 x 1080/60i at 24Mbps FH - 1920 x 1080/60i at 17Mbps FX - 1920 x 1080/24p at 24Mbps FH - 1920 x 1080/24p at 17Mbps MP4: HD - 1440 x 1080/ 30p at 12Mbps VGA - 640 x 480/ 30p at 3Mbps

  • Video Signal

    NTSC color, EIA standards

  • Audio Format

    Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC

  • Microphone/Speaker

    Built-in stereo microphone; Built-in, monaural speaker

  • Still Image File Format

    JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3format), 3D MPO (MPF Extended compliant)

  • BRAVIA Sync

    Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV

  • DVDirect

    Yes, via USB

  • HD Output

    HDMI (TypeC mini)

  • Memory Card Slot

    Dual compatibility slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo/PRO-HG HX Duo media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card

  • PhotoTV HD

    Yes, with BRAVIA Sync enabled HDTV and HDMI cable

  • USB Port(s)

    USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, MTP)

  • Focus System

    Contrast AF

  • Focus Points

    25 points

  • AF Modes

    Single-shot AF(AF-S), Continuous AF(AF-C) selectable, Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus

  • Focus Area

    Multi Point AF (25 points), Center Weighted AF, Flexible Spot AF

  • Focus Sensitivity

    0 EV to +20 EV (at ISO100 conversion with F2.8 lens)

  • Manual Focus Assist

    Yes MF assist(5.9x, 11.7x)

  • Focus Features

    Predictive Focus Control, Focus Lock

  • AF Illuminator

    Built-in LED, Range: approx. 18" - 9' (0.5m-3m)

  • Viewfinder Type

    0.50" XGA OLED EVF (Electronic viewfinder) (2,359k dots)

  • Diopter Adjustment

    -4.0m-1 to +1.0m-1

  • Field of View

    Approx. 100%

  • Magnification

    1.09x (with 50mm lens at infinity, -1m-1 )

  • Face Detection

    On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off

  • Smile Shutter technology

    Smile shutter (selectable from 3 steps)

  • Auto High Dynamic Range

    Yes, (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), off)

  • Sweep Panorama

    Horizontal (Wide/Standard), Vertical and 3D Panorama

  • LCD Type

    3.0" TFT Xtra Fine LCD (921,600 pixels) w/TruBlack technology

  • Angle Adjustment

    Up: Approx. 90 degrees, Down: Approx. 45 degrees

  • Brightness Control

    Auto, Manual (5 steps between -2 to +2), Sunny Weather

  • Coverage

    1

  • Live View

    Yes, (Constant AF Live View)

  • Real-time image adjustment display

    Yes(On/Off)

  • Histogram

    Yes (On/off)

  • Peaking

    Yes (MF only, Level setting

  • Grid Display

    Yes (On/off)

  • Customization

    Brightness: Auto, Manual, Sunny Weather; Display Color: Black, White, Blue, Pink

  • Lens Mount Type

    Sony E-mount

  • Picture Effect(s)

    11 types (15 variations)

  • Auto Exposure Lock

    Yes (AE Lock with focus lock)

  • Color Temperature

    2500 - 9900 k with 15-step each Magenta/Green compensation (G7 to M7), Amber/Blue (A7 to B7)

  • Creative Style

    Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Clear, Deep, Light, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Autumn leaves, Black & White, Sepia (Contrast (-3 to +3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness(-3 to +3steps))

  • D-Range Optimizer

    Yes: (Auto, Level, Off)

  • Exposure Bracketing

    Yes: (3 Continuous)

  • Exposure Compensation

    +/-5.0 EV(1/3EV steps)

  • Exposure Settings

    iAUTO, Program AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama (2D), 3D Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur, Scene Selection

  • ISO

    Auto (ISO 100-16000), Selectable (ISO 100 to 1600)

  • Metering

    Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering

  • Metering Modes

    Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot

  • Metering Sensitivity

    0EV-20EV, (at ISO 100 equivalent w/ f/2.8 lens)

  • Noise Reduction

    Long Exposure NR: (On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second) High ISO NR: (High/Normal/Low)

  • Scene Mode(s)

    Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight

  • White Balance Mode

    Auto,Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Setting the color temperature, Color Filter, Custom

  • Battery Type

    InfoLITHIUM NP-FW50 (7.2V)

  • Number of Still Images

    Approx. 430 images (CIPA standard)

  • Flash Compensation

    +/-3.0 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)

  • Flash Coverage

    FOV coverage up to 18 mm (in the focal length)

  • Flash Metering System

    Pre-flash TTL

  • Flash Modes

    Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed sync., Wireless (with external flash), Off

  • Flash Type

    Built-in, Pop-up Auto

  • Guide Number

    6 (in meters at ISO100)

  • Recycling Time

    Approx. 4 sec.

  • Supplied Software

    PMB (Picture Motion Browser) v5.2; Image Data Converter SR v3.2; Image Data Lightbox SR v2.2

  • Operating System Compatibility

    Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1; Mac OS X (v10.3-v10.6), PMB is not compatible with Mac OS. Camera (via USB), Image Data Converter and Image Data Lightbox software are compatible with Mac OS.

  • Dimensions (Approx.)

    Approx. 4-3/4 x 2-3/4 x 1-11/16" (119.9 x 66.9 x 42.8mm) (W/H/D) excluding protrusions

  • Weight (Approx.)

    Approx. 10.3 oz (291g) (excl battery & media)

  • UPC Code

    027242833845

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Sharp focus brilliant panorama great pictures

By BSS77

I bought this last year traded in my SLR much easier to carry around smaller but produces great pictures. Love it to bits

Sony NEX-7

By Elranero

This is my second NEX-7, I liked my first one enough that I bought a second to keep as backup. When they first came out, there was an issue of the number of quality lenses for it, now from ultra wide-angle to long telephoto, there are enough quality lenses to satisfy most anyone. I use mine a lot for macro photography - pictures of bugs and small animals mostly. The camera is very well built, sturdy, but it has one shortcoming in that it's not water resistant. But, I have dropped it down a h...

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The Sony Alpha NEX-7 is clearly aimed at serious enthusiasts and professional photographers who demand a small, stealthy little camera that can deliver superior image quality and minimal lag time. The Sony Alpha NEX-7 is the third model to be introduced into the Sony interchangeable-lens compact camera lineup, and offers easier-to-access manual controls and a high degree of customization. You can assign functions to various dials and buttons and put the features you use most at your fingertips.

Sony Alpha NEX-7 has a solid look and feel, and the placement of the eye-level viewfinder on the upper left corner of the camera back is right where you'd expect to find the finder on a traditional rangefinder camera. For right-eyed shooters, this lets you compose in the super-sharp 2.4 million dot resolution EVF while watching the scene with your left eye, which is helpful for documentary and street photographers. The EVF has Minolta DNA: A proximity sensor automatically switches the camera from the LCD finder to EVF as you move the camera up to your eye. The problem It will activate the EVF if the finder is close to anything-your shirt, other items in your camera bag, etc. So when not in use, turn the camera off to prevent battery drainage.

There is also a large flip-out, 3-inch, 921k-dot resolution LCD monitor, and the information it displays is not necessarily the same as what you see in the electronic viewfinder. In fact, the LCD display includes considerably more information, including tiny prompts that indicate what the camera's unmarked buttons and dials control in whatever mode you're in at the moment.

Then there were the dials, knobs and buttons. The NEX-7's features are controlled via a trio of generous-sized, easy-to-turn thumb dials at the upper left corner of the camera's back and a thumbwheel control switch, something Sony calls "triple dial control". By default, they control aperture and shutter in manual mode, although they have no labels.

The camera's minimalist top plate includes a flash hot shoe (using the proprietary design that precludes the use of generic shoe-mounted flash and accessories), a pop-up flash, two of the three control dials, the on/off switch surrounding the shutter release and a small, unmarked mystery button, the first of several to be found on the NEX-7. This button cycles through the camera'skey functions. Press it once, white balance controls appear in the LCD. Press again to control color intensity, yet again to adjust color balance, and so on. Don't like the choices of which features you can control from this button Not to worry, you can change that.

The back of the camera has a mix of labeled and unlabeled controls. There's the aforementioned EVF, with a diopter dial for the hard-of-seeing, a flash-pop-up button, a preview button, a control that toggles between AF and manual focus (if you have the camera default set for AF, you can press the button to switch to quickly adjust manual exposure) as well as autoexposure, a "soft button" (read: unmarked) that accesses the menu, thumbwheel dial whose purpose varies depending on mode, and another soft button that functions as a delete key when in preview mode but otherwise is up for grabs.

Manual focus (when the camera is set to manual) is controlled via the focus ring on the lens, and an enlarged detail can be displayed on the EVF or LCD monitor. I found the LCD monitor to be fairly bright, although as is typical with most LCD monitors, theimage is hard to see in direct sunlight. That's when I recommend using the electronic viewfinder exclusively. I found the front gripto be comfortable and was able to easily handhold the camera for a while without tiring.

The menu interface is divided into six areas: Shoot Mode, Camera, Image Size, Brightness/Color, Playback, and Setup.

Shoot Mode covers the settings you'd find on a traditional physical camera top dial-PASM, as well as Intelligent Auto,scene modes, anti-motion blur, sweep panorama (rotate the camera and it will shoot and stitch together a panoramic image, and 3D sweep panorama (captures 3D images viewable on a 3D compatible TV monitor).

The Camera menu goes deeper, accessing things like Auto/Manual focus switching (I wish that particular feature didn't requireso many button presses to get to). Drive, flash mode, various autofocus modes (including object tracking and autofocus field) are controlled and adjusted here, as are Face recognition, smile shutter and numerous other features.

Image Size adjusts image size (24, 12, or 6MP), aspect ratio (the choices are 16:9 or 3:2; surprisingly, 4:3 is not available), and image quality including RAW, RAW+JPEG, JPEG in Fine and Standard. You can also change panorama, 3D panorama and movie image size and quality settings in this menu.

Brightness/Color controls some key features-Exposure compensation (including the ability to change the amount of increments of compenastion), ISO and White Balance. Metering mode, flash output, picture effects and other features are also adjustable here, although you can also get to most of them via the soft button atop the camera to the right of the shutter release.

The Sony Alpha NEX-7's resolution is among the highest of any APS sensor camera, while our field tests showed that autofocus is fastand responsive, and in manual focus mode the camera displayed no perceptible lag time.

The Sony Alpha NEX-7, by virtue of its nimble performance on the street and its stunning image quality, rises to the top of the heapof mirrorless interchangeable-lens compact cameras. Yes, you pay a premium for it, and yes, its interface is at first bewildering, and requires some quality time with the 200-plus page owner's manual to really get a deep understanding, but it's worth that steep learning curve to tap into this camera's flexibility, extensive range of features, and power. This is a camera that is well-suited for photojournalism, street photography, wedding candids, and other events that require a quick, stealthy camera that will deliver top-notch results in lower light. If you are OK with a electronic viewfinder, and have the requisite deep pockets, this camera is well worth considering.

Sony NEX-7 Features

  • DSLR quality in your pocket: Here's the same APS-C sensor size as a DSLR, with higher resolution than most DSLRs and the interchangeable lenses that make DSLRs so attractive
  • Up to 10 fps shooting: Capture the decisive moment in sports and get the ideal baby photo. Up to 10 fps continuous shooting at full 24.3 MP resolution with exposure and focus fixed at the first frame. Standard continuous shooting at up to 2.5 fps
  • HD movies with full manual control: Now you don't need to surrender control when you shoot HD movies. Enjoy the full expressive potential of Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority or Manual (P/A/S/M) control in HD movie mode
  • Hot shoe for a system flashes: Take your photography even further with access to the entire range of Sony a system flashes and flash accessories
  • Tiltable 3.0" LCD: Sony's 3.0" Xtra Fine LCD monitor has 921K dots for superb resolution. The TruBlack screen includes a special resin layer to suppress internal reflections, increasing contrast compared to conventional LCDs
  • Accepts Sony E-mount lenses: Compatible with Sony's expanded line of E Mount lenses. These smaller, lighter lenses are specifically designed for a compact interchangeable lens cameras. Opens up a world of creative options
  • Sweep Panorama Mode: Capture expansive landscapes automatically. Press the shutter, sweep vertically or horizontally. The camera does the rest, continuously shooting images and stitching them together
  • P/A/S/M modes for video and stills: Enjoy a full range of controls for video and still shooting from the beginner's iAUTO mode to P/A/S/M: Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual
  • BIONZ image processor: The brain of the camera is a Sony's BIONZ image processor substantially upgraded for the demands of 24.3 megapixel photography
  • 25-point Auto Focus: 25 sensors cover a very wide area of the scene, for accurate focusing even when the subject is far from the center of the frame
  • Sony Exmor CMOS sensor: Sony Exmor technology uses column-parallel A/D converters for high resolution and high frame rates. Double noise reduction minimizes image noise, even in low light
  • 24.3 MP; best-in-class resolution: You get incredible detail and gorgeous enlargements thanks to a 24.3 megapixel sensor. It's the highest resolution among pocket cameras as of August 2011
  • DSLR-class APS C image sensor: Sensor size is the key to picture quality. The APS C class sensor provides gorgeous imaging with 58% more area than Micro Four-Thirds sensors and an amazing 13 times the area of a point & shoot image sensor
  • Tri-Navi manual control: Perfect for experienced shooters, Tri-Navi control gives you three separate control dials for direct, hands-on access to three settings at a time. As just one example, the dials can set aperture, exposure compensation and ISO
  • Accepts A Mount lenses via adaptors: Both the LA-EA1 and EA2 adapters (sold separately) allow you to attach the full range of Sony A mount lenses
  • Object Tracking AF: Locks onto a specified object and maintains focus even as the subject moves. Unpredictable subjects stay in focus even while zooming. You can concentrate on composition without worrying about focus
  • Peaking function: Manual focus becomes much easier because peaking highlights the edges that are in focus in your choice of three colors (white, red, or yellow). This is especially helpful during macro or portrait photography where your focus setting can make or break your shot
  • 6-image layering: Leverages the fast BIONZ processor to capture six images in a fraction of a second and then combine the data. The result is an incredible single image that controls blur in Anti-Motion Blur mode or gets cleaner, sharper nighttime pictures in Hand-held Twilight mode
  • Intelligent Auto Focus: Pre-focuses as you compose the shot, further reducing focusing time to a bare minimum
  • Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO): Improves results with backlit subjects and recovers details hidden in shadows. Settings include Auto, Level with a choice of five operating levels and Off
  • HDMI output: Enjoy HD movies and stunning still images on a compatible HDTV.9 The camera includes an HDMI output
  • 11 Picture Effect modes: Discover innovative ways to make your images and videos pop. These include Posterization, Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color, Soft High-key, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome and Miniature
  • World's first OLED viewfinder: There's never been anything quite like the Tru-Finder OLED electronic viewfinder. For size, speed and brightness even after sunset, this is a gem
  • Full HD Movies at 60p/60i/24p: Capture HD Movies in your choice of super-smooth 60p, standard 60i or cinematic 24p, all at Full HD 1920x1080 resolution. AVCHD codec delivers stunning picture quality
  • Built-in pop-up flash: Enjoy the convenience of flash photography everywhere you go. Guide Number 6
  • Phase Detect AF with adaptor: The LA-EA2 lens mount adaptor (sold separately) is the world's first with Sony's award-winning Translucent Mirror Technology. This provides super-fast and accurate Phase Detection AF when used with Sony A mount lenses

What's in the box:

  • Sony Alpha NEX-7 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body
  • Sony 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Lens
  • Body Cap
  • Shoulder Strap
  • CD-ROM
  • BC-VW1 Battery Charger
  • Body Cleaning Cloth
  • NP-FW50 Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery
  • USB Cable (Mini B)
  • Sony 1 Year Parts & Labor Limited Warranty