Sony NEX 3 & 5 "EVIL" Cameras Officially Official

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NikoDoby

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They are incredibly thin! And look so funny with those huge lenses attached. But very compact with the pancake lens! WOW!

SONY NEX-3 Specifications (NEX-5 Has better 1080 video)

Image Sensor: 14.2 million effective pixels.
Metering: Multi pattern, centre-weighted and spot.
Sensor Size: APS-C-sized CMOS (23.4×15.6mm).
Lens: Sony E Series mount.
Shutter Speed: 30 to 1/4000 second. Flash sync: 1/160 sec.
Continuous Shooting: seven fps.
Memory: Memory Stick PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC cards.
Image Sizes (pixels): 4592×3056, 4592×2576, 3344×2224, 3344×1872, 2288×1520, 2288×1280.
Movies: 1280×720, 848×480, 640×480 at 30 fps.
Colour Space: sRGB, Adobe RGB.
LCD Screen: 7.5cm LCD (921,600 pixels).
File Formats: JPEG, RAW, JPEG+RAW, MPEG4.
ISO Sensitivity: Auto, 200 to 12,800.
Interface: USB 2.0, HDMNI, AV.
Power: Rechargeable lithium ion battery, DC input.
Dimensions: 117.2×62.6×33.4mm WHDmm.
Weight: 297 g (inc battery and card).
Price: 500 & 600 Euro for body and kit lens.

http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/sony-nex-5-nex-3-precios-presentacion,1_6329

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jonnyapple

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Wait, is that second one APS-C? I think I might be in love!

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NikoDoby

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The are both APS-C sized sensors! NEX 3 has 720 video and is the cheapest model and NEX 5 has 1080 HD video. And they are cheaper than the Panasonic and Olympus M4/3rd cameras (the GF1 & E-P1)

http://photorumors.com/2010/05/10/here-is-the-sony-nex-3/

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I think Sony has finally found their niche. Has anyone done tests?

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NikoDoby

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Well they aren't officially official for another few hours :^)

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I found the first "review" with ISO samples! Looks really good up to 1600 and usable up to 12800.

http://phototwist.com/sony-nex-3-review/

Here's a shot at ISO 12800!
http://digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Carousel-horses-3-ISO-12800.jpg

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how much for the Nx 5 and the 16mm pankace?

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I read the nex5 has 1080i video. That is bizarre to me that it's not 1080p. I saw nex3 and 16mm pancake for $643. That is a fun setup. Maybe my wife will want one. A guy can dream, right?
In any case, I think m4/3's day in the sun is ending.

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NikoDoby

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I think I wrote that jonny but I meant 1080p haha :^)

Check out those ISO shots!

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I am definitely prepping my wallet for the purchase. wait does it have a hotshoe?

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I can see my self getting next generation of this things
looks very handy

IF ONLY NIKON WOULD COME UP WITH ONE!!! so it take F mount (even with adapters)!!!!

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No hotshoe though I don't know how the flash works exactly. I looks like it might be "adjustable" or "replaceable" somehow? Notice the "wheel"

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The review I read said that it comes with the camera but is attachable to that little pop-up thing. It will alternately take things like a stereo mic for video. You'd think they'd have to include some standard flash sync capability, don't you? Don't the alpha SLRs have a flash accessory? Probably the regular hotshoe would be an optional accessory.

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Yeah I guess it was to save space. The camera is so thin I doubt a regular hot shoe would have fit!

nau said:
I can see my self getting next generation of this things
looks very handy

IF ONLY NIKON WOULD COME UP WITH ONE!!! so it take F mount (even with adapters)!!!!

I'm sure a third party will make an Fmount adapter for this camera. My DX lenses can now live on my Sony haha!

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I guess as long as there would be a way to sync off camera flash I would be good.

I love this thing. APC sized senors. ISO performance is more than I need.

I am just curious as to the differences between the NEX 5 and 3. On one hand I like the sleek sexy look of NEX 3 but NEX 5 has that mini grip that I would find more ergonomic in usability.

So what's the real difference between these two cameras?

Just the video quality?

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Yes the NEX 3 is cheaper, sleeker, and has 720p MPEG-4 video. The NEX 5 is a bit more expensive, has the slightly thicker grip and 1080p AVCHD video. Other than that they have the same specs.

NEX 3

NEX 5

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Than in this case I will opt out for the NEX 3. Don't care about video. 720 is pretty damn good for occasional uses during vacation or whatever.

I am so giddy now!! Can't wait to go and try one.

They are coming out like the 13th, no?

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Not sure. The official Sony announcement will be in about either 30mins or an hour & 30 something like that. Once that happens pre-order links should start popping up.

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At least you can get to the sensor easily :-) .. yeah I have been cleaning my sensors recently :-)
AVCHD compression is good.. Could be a fun camera to carry around..

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Oops the Sony presentation/announcement will happen at 12:45 New York time. So that's in about an hour.

heartyfisher said:
At least you can get to the sensor easily :-) .. yeah I have been cleaning my sensors recently :-)
AVCHD compression is good.. Could be a fun camera to carry around..

Not to mention that no moving mirror means it'll be a very quiet camera.

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NikoDoby said:
I found the first "review" with ISO samples! Looks really good up to 1600 and usable up to 12800.

http://phototwist.com/sony-nex-3-review/

Here's a shot at ISO 12800!
http://digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Carousel-horses-3-ISO-12800.jpg

Crazy looks like a comparable shot of ISO 400 maybe 600 on D200.
It definitely makes sense to get this sleek body over an entry dslr for the most of the masses.

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Yeah it looks pretty clean up to ISO 1600.

ISO 1600

Above that you start seeing noise but it's no where near what you would normally see on a point & shoot at that range. Very DSLR looking image quality.

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Ohh man, I hope they come out with Zeiss lenses for this. Couple that combo with an optical viewfinder of some sorts and you have a killer beast.

But I rally really hope that there's some kind of sync with external flash. Something that I could use off camera.

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Wow nice cameras, I hope Nikon makes something like this. I cannot bring myself to buy Sony products, for various reasons.

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Ohh man, I hope they come out with Zeiss lenses for this. Couple that combo with an optical viewfinder of some sorts and you have a killer beast.

You're in luck, man, especially if you're used to shooting Zeiss manual focus on Nikon and wish you also had autofocus.

from the phototwist review:

Coming are accessories like a wide angle and fish-eye extender lenses; accessory flash; adapters for lenses made for the larger format Alpha lenses.

Zeiss lenses that will work with that adapter:
http://www.smt.zeiss.com/c12567a8003b58b9/Contents-Frame/42b1e57ea6944280c12572820048463e

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