Continually updated: ALL THE MOST IMPORTANT LINKS (latest added link on top of each category)
Sony press release:
Sony Japan
Sony dedicated NEX website
Download the specifications (.pdf)
Sony presentation report on quesabesde
Review:
Sony Alpha NEX-5 Review at Imaging Resource
Preview:
European price and more details at Photoscala.de (german)
Luminous Landscape
Some sample images NEX-5 with 18-55 and 16/2,8 at Lenstip
Hands-on at pocket-link
20 things about the Sony Alpha NEX (cool!)
Sony NEX5 preview at dpreview
Sony NEX3 preview at dpreview
First Take on CNET Asia
First pictures of the optical viewfinder and external microphone at DCresource
Preview at Digitalcamerareview
Hands-on: Sony Alpha NEX-5 interchangeable-lens camera at CNET
Quesabesde (and here) -> google english translation (and here)
Digital Photography school (Now removed!!!) -> a “copy” of the website is available here: http://phototwist.com/sony-nex-3-review/
Image/video samples:
Fotopolis
First youtube video taken with the NEX5 http://www.youtube.com/user/Sony#p/u/0/1CSjdobj0IQ
Click here to see a ISO 12.800 image sample!
Preorders:
Still no Sony NEX on Amazon
SONY NEX-3 Specifications
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: Around AUD1000 for body and kit lens.
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“Price: Around AUD1000 for body and kit lens.”
I wonder if the Aussies are gonna get screwed on pricing…?
Wow that looks nice! (Nice site too btw)
I think I just saw “25 AF System” on the hong kong site, is that for reals?! Shit, I might as well sell my dslr for this camera!
When I saw the ISO tests by digital photography school, i peed in my pants a little… It’s fabulous! (btw, the link’s dead)
when can we buy?????
“When I saw the ISO tests by digital photography school, i peed in my pants a little… It’s fabulous! (btw, the link’s dead)”
I know, can you believe those high ISO samples? Man. The highest had some image processing going on, but the second-highest was incredible! In side-by-side tests, this is going to kick the crap out of m4/3rds!
more views!
http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/05/10/wow-the-sony-nex-3-evil-camera-looks-insanely-cool/
Am I the only one that thinks it’s odd that the lens diameter appears to be wider than the height of the body? Aside from that they’re good looking cameras. Not sure that I’d ever want to use a zoom lens on a body this tiny though. Hopefully they’ll get working on the pancake primes ASAP.
The review may be done but the images still exist.
“This shot of carousel horses was made in soft light and ISO 12,800! Lens aperture: f5.5 and shutter speed of 1/1250 second. For me, a useable shot!”
http://digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Carousel-horses-3-ISO-12800.jpg
Thanks to all of you for sending me the links! 🙂
Anyone saved the removed page on digital-photography-school.com?
Here’s the copy:
http://phototwist.com/sony-nex-3-review/
most likely the australia is screwed on pricing. everythings usually overpriced here. its always cheaper in other countries even when we convert the currency.
anyway, for any fellow aussies keeping up with the updates the announcement today is at 14:45 Sydney time.
ISO 12800, from: http://phototwist.com/sony-nex-3-review/
http://digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Carousel-horses-3-ISO-12800.jpg
http://digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/NEX-3-ISO-12800-f5-12000-sec.jpg
Anybody see the different between 4/3 sensor and APS-C??
Is the 1080i a hardware or firmware limitation? Would be nice if the NEX3 can be “flashed” to have 1080i
BTW, AUD$1000 is expensive for the base kit
Australia always has high-prices 🙁
No support for compact flash?
“Is the 1080i a hardware or firmware limitation?”
I’m guessing hardware, since the NEX5 grip looks like it has extra room for extra circuitry.
Or maybe that bigger grip is just for more batteries?
I like the
Price
Small form
non built in flash but I think it still comes with one. (I could be wrong on that point.)
I dont like the
large slow lens.
lens choice 18-200… bla ick Huge! Why come out with this 1st? I would say the most important lens to me would be a 200mm, 60mm micro and 20mm (so 16 was a fine start but (i know i sound like a broken CD:) but its large)
why the big grip on the 5? with no photographic tool added like a scroll wheel.
and the real deal breaker for me no EVF.
Hmm, I just noticed the two zoom lenses have “OSS” after their aperture/focal length. On the outside of the barrel of the zoom it says “Optical Steady Shot.”
The 16mm pancake does NOT have this designation. I’m guessing that means it’s not stabilized. 🙁
Devorama: 16mm doesn’t really need OSS.
You must be kidding me.. .Where’s the PASM dial knob?!
I can see from the interface on the back how some earlier GUI shots looked like a touch-screen. The three circular buttons would seem to offer an interface not unlike that of some cellular-phones. Let’s hope its less confusing than navigating a Sony-Ericsson.
The 16mm has both a fisheye converter add-on lens and a angular converter, perhaps extending the range to 35mm?
Why oh why on earth a 24mm? Why not a 1.4 35mm for street photography? the zoom is way too big………..
Carlos – a 35mm is not a wide angle
24mm is excellent for interiors.
Hmm, Is the menu wheel possible to spin left/right?
That will be great 🙂
It better have “Micro Focus Adjustment” lol
“BTW, AUD$1000 is expensive for the base kit”
Compared to what? 🙂
Some entry level dSLRs are less than that, but much bigger. The small sensored Canon S90/G11 are getting up there here, at least in retail stores. The G11 is $800 in JB Hi-Fi for example. Available for much less if you ship from Hong Kong, obviously (I’d be surprised is it’s more than $700 that way).
The most direct competitors, the NX10 & m43 cameras are all around the $1K+ mark.
Andrea, the Spanish site seems to be saying that there is an optional ELECTRONIC viewfinder
Hi Ward!
I believe they made a mistake. I know that there is an optical viewfinder. But let’s hope I am wrong and Sony added the EVF 🙂
@Disinto
The PASM modes are selected from the menu screen.
Dpreview links are cross-swaped, thanks anyway 😉
Those lenses lookh huge on such a small camera body!
Booo it will not support any autofocusing of the A-mount lenses 🙁 Can’t use this with the 24-70cz or 70-300g 🙁
Guess I’ll wait for the next version when they can finally support those 2 lenses.
wtf??
Sony announced today that it is developing a new type of AVCHD high definition camcorder which features key technologies powering the newly announced interchangeable lens digital camera, NEX-5 and NEX-3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnHQyLtbjok
Andrea, you should add this Japanese Link to your list: http://www.sony.jp/ichigan-e/ (New Alpha Debut)
According to the Japanese sonystyle site the online store will have the NEX cameras available starting 2010/06/03
Impressive set of features, not so small dimensions ( still OK ), but no IS on fast lenses means that low light capabilities are not fully exploited. So, I voted No, I won’t buy a NEX, at least until Sony makes something like 20 mm F1.4 OSS, and it won’t happen. It was nice to dream for a while, though …
We have to wait for the reviews, but I seriously think Sony has hit a home run with this camera.
at – This is a major flaw for me in that case. I really need the dial.
This camera is obviously intended for the P&S crowd, and the lack of many external controls should make that point clear. So, in order to make the cameras attractive to the P&S crowd, you need superzooms.
I’m amused by people dinging Sony for introducing an 18-200mm instead of prime lenses that are, for the most part, enthusiast items that are largely ignored by the masses (you know, the target market).
The NEX still might be able to attract enthusiasts, but for Sony, that’s just a bonus. What they’ll be looking at is market penetration in the P&S crowd.
I wish every lens was made like that, good robust metal, that looks awesome!
Indeed, I’d love the Sony’s marketing idea of having different kit set option of choices, so you can choose your most preferred lens from different kit set, rather than selling your unwanted kit lens via 2nd-hand market.
Yes, it’s a point and shoot camera, with looks like endless menu for such basic thing as changing iso 🙁
there is no hope for a fast prime like 50 f1/8 or f1/4 or 35mm f2.8 pancake. Mass market buy slr with zoom kit, that’s all. So a super all in one super-zoom is all people needs.
And my next camera will probably be the nx500/ex1 from samsung, for me wide fast zoom and rapid control over iso and aperture is more useful than big sensor. for small print or web publishing, 400iso is perfectly usable, and 800 acceptable (same sensor than s90), i’m just waiting for test to choose between s90 and ex1.
Well, if pana release their 14mm f2/8, maybe i change my mind.
No viewfinder for 18-55mm, no thanks. If only 24mm was 28mm…
Does anyone know at this stage if these cameras will record video/take photos even when the camera does not detect that a lens is attached. In other words when another third party lens is attached with a dumb adaptor mount. In this case the camera would not be able to communicate electronically. I know there is a dedicated proprietary mount for sony alpha a-mount lenses, but I want to use old zeiss lenses etc., and I am happy with making my own exposure and focussing. Any thoughts appreciated, even if you don’t know for sure!
Unfortunately as we all know by now there is no manual exposure adjustment possible during video recording.
Also there is no “exposure lock”, which could have made some creativity more possible.
I am now considering, as a “last ditch attempt at positive thinking regarding video on this camera” to think if the exposure adjustments give some sort of salvageable control.
These exposure adjustments are +-2. I am keen to know if anyone has heard if these steps are in increments of one, or in sub steps? In other words are there four overall steps of exposure adjustment?
Any indication of how much this translates to in real terms. This doesn’t need to be exact, but in terms of number of f-stops from -2 to +2 exposure?
Or if anyone has seen a video going from the highest exposure setting to the lowest?
Thanks!!
I’m impressed by the size of the camera itself, and its drive capability (7fps). However the camera is marred (so far) by poor lens choices.
Unlike the Panasonic and Olympus primes, the 16mm prime lens is simply too wide (and has too much distortion) to use as a default lens. But once you step up the kit zoom lens, the camera is much too big to fit in a coat pocket. Although the camera is small, the NEX5 + kit zoom is actually larger as a package than the EP1 + kit zoom.
As far as I’m concerned, if the camera no longer fits in my coat pocket, I might as well stick with a compact, well-balanced dSLR. For a second camera, I much prefer gf1 / ep1 with a useful prime, or canon s90 / panny lx3
Just got shipping confirmation for my NEX5 dual lens kit