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2013-03-06T19:00:00
I own two top Nikon DSLRs, the Nikon D7000 & D800. The NEX-5N competes on an equal basis with the D7000 and admirably up against the D800 if large prints are not your goal. Really sharp photos can be had easily with this camera. I love its light weight & VR. I highly recommend this camera.
Robert M.
2012-10-31T21:00:00
I just got it for less than three weeks and pictures were really amazing.
Bill
2012-05-21T21:00:00
The high ISO performance is outstanding, especially in this price range. The 10 eps is almost comical it's so fast and it works flawlessly... one RAW/on Jpeg at 10 eps! Fastest shooting camera I've ever had! I had the 3c version but the 5n is so much better it's hard to talk about it! I have the Sony 18-200mm zoom and I just don't ever take it off... I did order a lens adapter for Canon lenses so I will play with that a little... I have several very wide angle lenses I'd like to try with the 5n and see how it works! All in all, one of the best and most fun cameras I've acquired in years! Build quality is excellent and I haven't had any problems at all with it, in any manner. It's fast, works as promised, and delivers outstanding image quality.
DOUGLAS B.
2011-10-22T21:00:00
Great little camera and the image quality is better than any of the other mirrorless cameras I have tried. Close to and better in some ways than my E5.
Greg
2011-09-09T21:00:00
I traded the already great NEX5 for the newer NEX 5N, and it was TOTALLY WORTH IT! the added controls like manual video, and touch screen add a whole new layer of usability. What was already a great camera just got better!
Raymond B.
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JPEG (Fine: 10 shots, Standard: 10 shots), RAW (6 shots), RAW+JPEG (4 shots)
Continuous (up to 3fps) Speed Priority (up to 10fps)
Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority, Self-timer, Continuous Self-timer, Bracketing
2-sec. or 10-sec. delay, (single, continuous 3 or 5 frames)
1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb
Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
Sony E-mount lens, (Sony A-mount lenses when used with LA-EA1 or LA-EA2 lens adaptor)
Sony E-mount
Sony E-mount interchangeable lens digital camera
Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)
BIONZ image processor
Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and electromagnetic vibration mechanism
Approx. 16.7 megapixels
Approx. 16.1 megapixels
1.5x
RGB primary color filters
Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo/PRO-HG HX Duo media SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
sRGB, AdobeRGB
JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG
L (14M): 4912 X 2760 M (7.1M): 3568 X 2000 S (3.4M): 2448 X 1376
L (16M): 4912 X 3264 M (8.4M): 3568 X 2368 S (4M): 2448 X 1624
Horizontal Wide: 12,416 x 1,856 (23M) Horizontal Std.: 8,192 x 1,856 (15M) Vertical Wide: 2,160 x 5,536 (12M) Vertical Std.: 2,160 x 3,872 (8.4M) 3D Sweep Panorama: Horizontal Wide: 7152 X 1080 (7.7M) Horizontal Std.: 4912 X 1080 (5.3M) 16:9: 1920 X 1080 (2.1M)
AVCHD / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
AVCHD / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
NTSC color, EIA standards
Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Built-in stereo microphone; Built-in, monaural speaker
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3format), 3D MPO (MPF Extended compliant)
Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV
Yes, via USB
HDMI (TypeC mini)
Dual compatibility slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo/PRO-HG HX Duo media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
Yes, with BRAVIA Sync enabled HDTV and HDMI cable
USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, MTP)
Contrast AF
25 points
Single-shot AF, Continuous AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus
Multi Point AF (25 points), Center Weighted AF, Flexible Spot AF
0 EV to +20 EV (at ISO100 conversion with F2.8 lens)
Magnified display for precise manual focus
Predictive Focus Control, Focus Lock
Built-in, LED type
Optional OLED finder available (FDA-EV1S)
On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off
Smile shutter (selectable from 3 steps)
Yes, (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), off)
Yes (via iAuto Mode)
Yes
Horizontal (Wide/Standard), Vertical and 3D Panorama
3.0" TFT Xtra Fine LCD (921,600 pixels) w/TruBlack technology
Up: Approx. 80 degrees, Down: Approx. 45 degrees
Auto, Manual (5 steps between -2 to +2), Sunny Weather
1
Yes, (Constant AF Live View)
Exposure Compensation, WB, Creative Style
Yes (On/off)
Yes (MF only, Level setting
Yes (On/off)
Brightness: Auto, Manual, Sunny Weather; Display Color: Black, White, Blue, Pink
Yes
Sony E-mount
11 types (15 variations)
Yes (AE Lock with focus lock)
2500 - 9900 k with 15-step Magenta / Green compensation
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W (Contrast (-3 to +3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness(-3 to +3steps))
Yes: (Auto, Level, Off)
Yes: (3 Continuous)
+/-3.0 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
iAUTO, Program AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama (2D), 3D Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur, Picture Effect, Scene Selection
Auto (ISO 100-3200), Selectable (ISO 100 to 25600)
Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
0EV-20EV, (at ISO 100 equivalent w/ f/2.8 lens)
Long Exposure NR: (On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second) High ISO NR: (High/Normal/Low)
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight
Auto,Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Setting the color temperature, Color Filter, Custom
InfoLITHIUM NP-FW50 (7.2V)
Approx. 430 images (CIPA standard)
+/-2EV,1/3EV steps
FOV coverage up to 16 mm (in the focal length)
Pre-flash TTL
Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Red-eye reduction
Smart accessory terminal (HVL-F7S Flash Supplied)
7 (in meters at ISO 100)
Approx. 4 sec.
PMB (Picture Motion Browser) v5.2; Image Data Converter SR v3.2; Image Data Lightbox SR v2.2
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.
Approx. 4-3/8 x 2-3/8 x 1-9/16" (110.8 x 58.8 x 38.2mm) (W/H/D) excluding protrusions
Approx. 7.4 oz (210g) (excl battery & media) Approx. 9.5 oz (269g) (w/battery & media)
Get the interchangeable lens camera of your dreams capable of capturing astonishing 16.1MP stills or full 1920x1080 HD video in about half the size as its DSLR counterparts. It's the interchangeable lens camera that fits in your pocket. Enjoy Full HD 1080/60p or 24p movies, astounding low-light pictures, continuous shooting up to 10 fps, incredible panorama shots and a 3.0-inch tiltable Live View touch screen LCD. Use the Photo Creativity Touch interface to easily adjust images on the go or try out Sweep Panorama for incredible landscapes in 2D or 3D.