Sony Alpha NEX NEX5K/S Digital Camera with Interchangeable Lens (Silver)

Product Overview

• Color: Silver
• Brand: SONY
• Type: N/A
• Model: NEX-5

The performance of a DSLR, in about half the size and
weight.5 The NEX-5 is the interchangeable lens camera that goes wherever you
do. Enjoy Full HD 1080/60i movies,2 astounding low-light pictures, continuous
shooting up to 7 fps, incredible panorama shots, and Live View on a tilting
3.0-inch6 LCD. From the Manufacturer The NEX-5 has all picture quality of a
DSLR, yet it's about half the size, half the weight and far less complex.
Pulling off this minor miracle took some clever innovations in glass, silicon
and software code. Sony Alpha NEX-5 Overview Bigger Sensor, Better Pictures In
technical terms, the APS-C image sensor is 13 times the size of the typical
sensor. In human terms, you'll be taking photographs, not snapshots. The
bigger sensor means softer backgrounds, for more attractive portraits. The
NEX-5 is equipped with a powerful new 14.2-megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor,
specially tuned to deliver uncompromising still-photo and movie image quality.
Equal in surface area and performance to the large, APS-C image sensors used
in Sony's acclaimed a system digital SLR cameras, it offers exceptionally rich
tonal gradation and true-to-life color. Proprietary Sony processing
technologies are also incorporated directly into the sensor, assuring clean,
low-noise signal output and ultra high-speed data transfer. World's Smallest
and Lightest The NEX-5 delivers the quality of a DSLR in a camera that's ready
to go wherever you go. In fact, this is the world's smallest, lightest
interchangeable lens digital camera (as of April 2010). It's roughly half the
size and weight of Sony's smallest, lightest DSLR, the a230. Equipped with an
image sensor that's 13 times the size of the typical compact camera's sensor,
a NEX cameras turn snapshots into photographs. The bigger sensor means images
with softer background that make your subject stand out and stunning low-light
shots. Expect More from a Camera Sony has always recognized that a digital
camera could take pictures in ways that film cameras never dreamed of. That's
why we've created new capabilities to take your photography further than ever.
These include Sweep Panorama, Auto HDR, Handheld Twilight and Anti Motion Blur
modes. Thanks to their powerful Exmor CMOS image sensor and BIONZ image
processing engine, both these cameras can offer high-speed continuous shooting
at up to 7 fps (approx.) in Speed Priority Continuous mode, and at up to 2.3
fps (approx.) in Continuous Advance mode. In addition, their 10-second self-
timer also has a 3-shot continuous shooting setting. High Def, Not Half Def
Many cameras take HD movies, but not so many offer the same Full HD 1080-line
resolution as most broadcast HD networks. And very few have the same 60i frame
rate for fluid, natural motion. In fact, this is the world's first
interchangeable lens digital still camera with 1080/60i HD movies1. When
you're shooting movies in AF mode with an E-mount lens, the camera smoothly
adjusts focus and exposure in response to changes in the scene, and you can
use the control wheel to instantly adjust exposure compensation on the fly. If
desired, you can also preselect white balance and Creative Style settings
before movie recording begins. The Creativity of Changing Lenses The beauty of
SLR photography is the ability to change lenses to match your shooting
situation. Now Sony brings that beauty to a compact camera. The NEX-5 gives
you a choice of dedicated E-mount lenses, plus a choice of 28 A-mount lenses
via an adaptor, sold separately. Sophistication Made Simple Some cameras
bristle with knobs, buttons and dials. The NEX-5 replaces them with a simple
turn-and-click Control Wheel and a pair of Soft Keys. These give you easy
access to the full power of digital photography. To make learning even easier,
Sony includes an On-Screen Help Guide and On-Screen Tips. Automatically apply
exposure values and Scene Selection modes that are optimized to suit each
scene. What's more, they combine this full-auto convenience with a Background
Defocus Control function that lets you enjoy one of the biggest creative
advantages of interchangeable lens photography--the ability to defocus the
background to make your main subject stand out from the scene. Just press and
rotate the control wheel to set the level of background defocusing you want--
it's easy and intuitive because you can confirm the level of defocusing on the
LCD monitor in real-time. The main menu features six clearly labeled icons
that can be selected simply by rotating and pressing the control wheel.
Inside, standard scrolling menus provide quick access to settings for shooting
and playback functions, as well as a host of other user preferences and camera
settings. The wide-screen format of the LCD monitor also contributes to
enhanced menu legibility, so text and icons are always easy to see and select.