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Sony Alpha NEX-5 w/ 18-55mm Lens - Silver

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Presenting the world's smallest, lightest interchangeable lens camera, the Sony α NEX-5. The quality of a DSLR with just about half the size and weight. Experience Full HD 1080/60i movies, astounding low-light pictures, continuous shooting up to 7 fps, incredible panorama shots and Live View on a tilting 3.0-inch LCD. Additionally, this α NEX-5 camera comes with an E-mount 18-55mm lens.

Model Features: 14.2-megapixel, up to 7 fps shooting, ISO 12800 sensitivity, AVCHD 1080/60i HD movies, APS-C size HD image sensor, Sweep Panorama, Auto HDR, Live View, Tiltable LCD, E-mount 18-55mm lens

Sony Alpha NEX-5 w/ 18-55mm Lens - Silver

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Product Description

Pocket professional.


Experience DSLR picture quality, but with half the size and weight. Capture stunning images and Full HD 1080/60i movies1, with the α NEX-5 camera. The included 16mm lens is great for everyday shooting and wide-angle coverage.


Revolutionary design.


To create a camera with DSLR performance combined with portability that rivals compact digital cameras, Sony incorporates a huge image sensor into a compact frame. The result: an interchangeable lens digital still camera that makes it possible to capture professional-grade pictures without the extra size and weight of standard DSLR cameras.

Add the ability to shoot astonishing low-light pictures, gorgeous HD movies and simplicity of use, and the new α NEX-5 and NEX-3 cameras make it easier than ever to capture your vision.


DSLR image quality.


Equipped with an image sensor that's 13 times the size of the typical compact camera's sensor, α NEX cameras turn snapshots into photographs. The bigger sensor means images with softer backgrounds that make your subject stand out and stunning low-light shots.


Interchangeable lenses.


Open up a world of creative options and attach a lens to match your shooting situation. Choose from an assortment of E-mount or A-mount lenses via adaptor (sold separately) to get the best shot.


World's smallest and lightest.


Experience the quality and performance of a DSLR, but without the size and weight. Made to go wherever you go, the α NEX-5 and NEX-3 are the smallest interchangeable lens digital camera in its class. In fact, these cameras are about half the size and weight of a conventional DSLR.


Take amazing photos.


Introducing the interchangeable lens camera that doesn't change your lifestyle. Now you can experience the performance of DSLR without the size and weight. Packed with innovative features, Sony α NEX cameras include a tiltable LCD, Auto HDR, Anti Motion Blur, continuous shooting up to 7 fps, and Live View on a tilting 3.0" LCD.


Elegance made easy.


A simple turn-and-click Control Wheel and a pair of Soft Keys help take the complexity out of photography making α NEX cameras elegant, uncluttered and intuitive.


Brilliant HD recording.


Record your memories in the same resolution and frame rate as most cable HDTV channels. The α NEX-5 is the first interchangeable lens camera with Full HD 1920x1080/60i AVCHD movie recording.


See the whole picture.


Take breathtaking panoramic photos in 3D. Sweep Panorama mode goes beyond traditional cameras to capture landscapes or city scenes. Just press and sweep—the camera does the rest.

Additional Information

Monthly Price $83.00
Specifications

Exposure System

    Auto Exposure Lock : Yes (AE Lock with focus lock)
    Color Temperature : 2500 - 9900 k with 19-step Magenta / Green compensation
    Creative Style : Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W
    D-Range Optimizer : Yes: (Auto, Level 1-5, off)
    Exposure Compensation : ±2.0 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
    Exposure Settings : iAUTO, Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)
    ISO : Auto, 200 to 12800
    Metering : 49 Segment metering from CMOS image sensor
    Metering Modes : Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
    Metering Sensitivity : 0EV-20EV, (at ISO 100 equivalent w/ f/2.8 lens)
    Noise Reduction : Long exp.NR: (On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second) High ISO NR: (Auto/Weak)
    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, Custom

Power

    Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM NP-FW50 (7.2V)
    Number of Still Images : Approx. 330 images (CIPA standard)

Service and Warranty Information

    Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts & Labor

LCD Display

    LCD Type : 3.0” TFT Xtra Fine LCD (921,600 pixels) w/TruBlack technology
    Angle Adjustment : Up: Approx. 80 degrees, Down: Approx. 45 degrees
    Brightness Control : Auto (-2 to +2 step sunny weather)
    Coverage : 100%
    Live View : Yes, (Constant AF Live View)
    Real-time image adjustment display : Exposure Compensation, WB, Creative Style
    Histogram : Yes (On/off)
    Grid Display : Yes (On/off)
    Customization : Brightness: Auto, Manual, Sunny Weather Display Color: Black, White, Blue, Pink

Software

    Supplied Software : PMB (Picture Motion Browser) 4.3.01 Image Data Converter SR 3.1 Image Data Lightbox SR
    Operating System Compatibility : Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP*SP2 Windows Vista Mac OS X(v10.1.3) or later

Drive System

    Burst Buffer : JPEG (unlimited to card capacity) RAW (8 shots) RAW+JPEG (5 shots)
    Continuous Shooting Speed : Continuous (2.3fps) Speed Priority (7fps)
    Drive Mode : Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority, Self-timer, Continuous Self-timer, Bracketing; Remote
    Flash Sync Speed : 1/160 seconds
    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

Focus Control

    Focus System : Contrast AF
    Focus Points : 25 points
    AF Modes : Single-shot AF, Continuous AF, Direct Manual Focus, 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 : Magnified display for precise manual focus
    Focus Features : Predictive Focus Control, Focus Lock
    AF Illuminator : Built-in, LED type

Advanced Features

    Face Detection : Off, Auto, Child Priority, Adult Priority
    Smile Shutter technology : Yes - Off, Slight, Normal, Big
    Advanced User Interface : Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu
    Anti Motion Blur : 6-image layering
    Auto High Dynamic Range : Yes, (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), off)
    Shooting Tips : 80 expert advice shooting tips
    Sweep Panorama : Horizontal, Vertical, and 3D Panorama

Imaging Sensor

    Imaging Sensor : Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor (23.4 X 15.6mm)
    Processor : BIONZ image processor
    Anti-Dust : Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and electromagnetic vibration mechanism
    Pixel Gross : Approx. 14.6 megapixels
    Effective Picture Resolution : Approx. 14.2 megapixels
    Focal Length Conversion Factor : 1.5x
    Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters

Optics/Lens

    Lens Type : E-mount 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
    Lens Mount Type : Sony E-mount
    Aperture (Max.) : f/3.5 - 5.6
    Aperture (Min.) : f/22 - 32
    Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : 27mm-82.5mm (35mm equivalent)
    Filter Diameter : 49mm
    Lens Groups-Elements : 9 groups, 11 elements (4 aspheric surfaces)
    Minimum Focus Distance : 9.8" (0.25m)
    Aperture Blade : 7 blades (Circular aperture)
    Non-rotating Focusing Ring : No rotation

Interface

    BRAVIA Sync : Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV
    DVDirect : Yes, via USB
    HD Output : HDMI (TypeC mini)
    Memory Card Slot : Dual 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, PTP)

Weights and Measurements

    Dimensions (Approx.) : Appx 4-3/8 × 2-3/8 × 1-9/16" (110.8x58.8x38.2mm) (W/H/D); 15/16" (24.2mm) excl grip & lens mount
    Weight (Approx.) : Approx. 8.1 oz (229g) (excl battery & media) Approx. 10.1 oz (287g) (w/battery & media)

Viewfinder

    Magnification : 0.3x (APS-C)

Camera

    Lens Compatibility : Sony E-mount lens, (Sony A-mount lenses when used with LA-EA1 lens adaptor)
    Lens Mount : Sony E-mount
    Camera Type : Sony E-mount interchangeable lens digital camera

Flash

    Flash Bracketing : 3 frames, 1/3, 2/3EV steps selectable
    Flash Compensation : +/-2EV,1/3EV steps
    Flash Coverage : FOV coverage up to 16 mm (in the focal length)
    Flash Metering System : Pre-flash TTL
    Flash Modes : Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Red-eye reduction
    Flash Type : Smart accessory terminal (HVL-F7S Flash Supplied)
    Guide Number : 7 (in meters at ISO 100)
    Recycling Time : Approx. 4 sec.

Recording

    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 (12M): 4592 X 2576 M (6.3M): 3344 X 1872 S (2.9M): 2288 X 1280
    Still Image Size 3:2 : L (14M): 4592 X 3056 M (7.4M): 3344 X 2224 S (3.5M): 2288 X 1520
    Video Format : AVCHD / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
    Video Resolution : AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/ 60i MP4 HD: 1440 x 1080/ 30p MP4 VGA: 640 x 480/ 30p
    Audio Format : Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC

In the Box

    HVL-F7S detachable flash
    Power cord
    USB cable (Mini B)
    SEL1855 Interchangeable α E-mount lens
    Case for flash
    NP-FW50 Lithium ion rechargeable battery
    CD-ROM
    Lens cap
    BC-VW1 Battery Charger
    Shoulder strap