 | General |
Name | Sony NEX-5
, NEX-5C (without Eye-Fi) |
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Mount type | E-mount
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Supported lenses | E, FE, A-mount (via LA-EAx)
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Release year | 2010
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Status | discontinued
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Digital parameters |
Output resolution [pixels] | 4592×3056, 3344×2224, 2288×1520
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Output resolution (16:9) [pixels] | 4592×2576, 3344×1872, 2288×1280
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Output resolution (4:3) [pixels] | –
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Output resolution (1:1) [pixels] | –
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Output resolution (panorama) [pixels] | –
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Output resolution (3D panorama) [pixels] | –
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Effective output pixels | 14.0 M
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Sensor type | CMOS, Bayer pattern
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Sensor size [mm] (crop factor) | 23.4×15.6 (1.5×)
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ISO range | auto (200–1600), 200–12800 (1/1 stops)
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Color and post-processing |
Color spaces | sRGB, Adobe RGB
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Image parameters | contrast, saturation, sharpness (-3 – +3)
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Creative styles | standard, vivid, portrait, landscape, sunset, B/W
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Creative look | –
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Picture effects | high-key, high contrast monochrome, pop color, posterization (color; B/W), partial color (red; yellow; blue; green), toy camera, retro photo
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Picture parameters | –
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Gamma settings | –
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Picture profiles | –
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Soft skin effect | –
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White balance | auto, daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, flash, direct entry, custom (1 register)
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Color temperature range [K] | 2500–9900
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Color temperature increments [K] | 100
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Color compensation index [steps] | ± 9 (G/M)
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White-balance bracketing [pictures per shot] (steps [mired]) | –
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Noise reduction | long exp. (>1s), high-ISO (2 levels)
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D-range optimizer | standard, manual (5 levels)
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DRO bracketing [pictures per shot] (levels) | –
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Auto HDR | auto, manual (1–6 EV)
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Lens compensation | –
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Movie recording |
Movie resolutions [size/fps] | 1920×1080i50, 1440×1080i50, 640×480p25
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Movie ISO range | unknown
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Shutter speed (movie) [s] | unknown
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Movie formats | AVCHD, MPEG-4
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Audio formats | Dolby Digital AC3, MPEG4 AAC-LC
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Movie length | 29 minutes
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Microphone | built-in (stereo), Smart Accessory Terminal (stereo)
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Audio monitoring | –
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Movie features | picture effects, creative styles
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Auto-focus |
AF sensors | 25 areas
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AF range [EV] | 0 – 20
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AF modes | AF-S, AF-C, DMF
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AF assist light | yes
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AF adjustment [no. of lenses] | 30
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Features |
Eye-start | no
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Sensor-based image stabilisation | no
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Remote control via USB/WiFi | no
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Other features | MF peaking, on-screen help, Anti-Dust, BRAVIA Sync, face recognition, smile shutter, sweep panorama (2D/3D), speaker
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Metering |
Metering modes | 49 segments, center-weighted, spot
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Metering range [EV] (with spot) | 0 – 20 |
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Auto Exposure Lock button | no
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Exposure modes | Auto, P, A, S, M
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Subject programs | portrait, landscape, closeup, sport, night portrait, hand-held night shot, sunset
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Exposure compensation [stops] (steps [stops]) | ± 2 (1/3)
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Zebra | no
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Flash |
Flash shoe type | Smart Accessory Terminal
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Accessory shoe cap | –
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Flash modes | normal, red-eye reduction, rear sync, slow sync
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Flash metering | 49S-TTL (pre-flash only)
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Requires D flash unit | –
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Flash guide number [m]/ coverage [mm] | -/-
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X-Sync speed [s] | 1/160
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High Speed Sync | no
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Wireless flash | no
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Wireless x-sync speed [s] | –
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Wireless HSS | no
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Ratio flash control | no
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Flash exposure compensation [stops] (steps [stops]) | ± 2 (1/3)
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Studio flash socket | no
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Flash Exposure Level lock | no
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Flash Control from body | no
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Viewfinder |
Viewfinder type | –
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Viewfinder resolution [pixels] | –
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Viewfinder coverage | –
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Viewfinder magnification | –
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Eye relief [mm]/ from frame [mm] | –
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Diopter adjustment [diopters] | –
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Eyepiece cup | –
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Viewfinder accessory compatible | –
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Live View | main sensor
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Live View zoom | 1×, 7×, 10×, 14×
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Display |
Display technology, size [mm/inches], resolution [dots] | TFT, 3″, 921600
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Display mount | tilt up 80°, tilt down 45°
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Histogram display | luminance, RGB
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Automatic brightness | yes
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Touch screen | no
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Video output interfaces | HDMI-Mini (1080i/720p/ 580p/576p)
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Display accessories (opt.) | screen protector PCK-LH1EM, screen protector PCK-LS1EM
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Shooting |
Frame rate [fps] | 7, 2.3
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Frame rate with AF [fps] | 2.3
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Shutter speed (still) [s] | 30 – 1/4000, B
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Shutter type | mech.
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Self-timer [s] | 10
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Continuous self-timer [shots] | 5, 3
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Bracketing frames (stops) | 3 (1/3, 2/3)
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Remote release socket | –
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Wireless remote release | RMT-DSLR1, RMT-DSLR2, RMT-VP1
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Release priority | no
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Depth of field preview | no
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Aperture can be changed during depth of field preview | no
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Silent depth of field preview | no
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Storage |
Storage media (number of slots) | Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC, Eye-Fi (1)
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Remote storage via USB | no
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Remote storage via FTP | no
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File system formats | FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, exFAT
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File formats | ARW 2.1, JPEG w/ EXIF 2.3
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Power |
Batteries | 1× NP-FW50
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Vertical grip | –
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External power supply | AC adaptor AC-PW20
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Construction and accessories |
Weather sealing | no
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Mount material | steel
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Weight [g] | 229
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Standard accessories | strap, USB cable, battery NP-FW50, charger BC-VW1, software, flash HVL-F7S
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Other optional accessories | lens adapters LA-EAx, microphone ECM-SST1, viewfinder FDA-SV1
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Misc |
Other interfaces | USB 2.0 (High Speed; Mini-B)
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USB modes | mass storage
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Printing | Exif Print, Print Image Matching Ⅲ
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Latest firmware version (release date) | Ver. 05 (12/2011)
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Comments | silver or black version available; AF with LA-EA1/2 requires firmware 03 to 05; picture effects require firmware 04
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Reviews & links | Chris Niccolls on TheCameraStoreTV (video), Eric Reagan on Photography Bay (full review), Richard Butler at dpreview.com (full review)
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