The new external Sony NEX-5n OLED viewfinder is in Stock at Sony Store (Click here). It will be soon in Stock at Amazon JP and [shoplink 8743 ebay]eBay (asian reseller)[/shoplink] too.
The Black NEX-5n body only is in Stock via Cameta at Amazon (Click here).
The SIlver NEX-5n with 18-55mm lens is in Stock via Shutterbag at Amazon (Click here).
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Sony are nuts selling the accessories and the NEX lens so pricey. No this should not worth more than $150.
I agree, this is priced too high but 5N users will more than likely purchase later HOPEFULLY after street prices come down at retailers due to bad sales
It really costs 400$ is US, a country of cheap electronics?! O_O WOW… just: WOW. Looks like more ppl will be willing to get NEX7 instead.
I was thinking the same…
That’ll be cool to use it on other HDSLR like a Canon 5D 7D, with an adapter
I do hope that Chinese will come up with a great copy of this product for at least half of the price.
350$ is half of cameras price, that is nuts…
This product will not be so easily duplicated (copied). The technology is in the viewfinder. Perhaps we’ll see a Chinese knockoff of much lesser pixel quality, but it won’t have nearly the same resolution as the actual branded Sony product.
As well, we should not encourage patent infringement from a manufacturer that shows little regard for the intellectual property of others. The cost of R&D is a genuine investment by Sony, and it is designed to answer all those who wish their NEX-5 had a viewfinder. I am pleased that Sony had such consideration to provide such an item, albeit a costly one.
What we may find that the Chinese do provide is a cable system and bracket to allow this EVF to be mounted to a helmut or eyeglasses. But don’t count on them to copy the high resolution monitor so easily. They may make one that “looks” similar, but I highly doubt it will perform anywhere near the same.
Like many electronics products, this one is problably made in china, so in no time whee see genuine clone of this EVF, made on the same fabrics than the real Sony EVF. China are the clone land 😉
Will this work on the original NEX-5 as well or just the “N”?
Just the “N” and probably future models.
Notice the only thing stopping the EVF from attaching to the NEX-5 are those two plastic teeth. I wonder if they were removed would the EVF work with the NEX-5?
No sir, you’re wrong. The only thing stopping the EVF from WORKING on the NEX-5 are the pinouts on the Smart Accessory Port. In dpreview Sony NEX talk forum, somebody identified what each pin is for. None of them were capable of transmitting video information, let’s say, from the sensor to an accessory instead of the LCD.
NEX-5N + FDA-EV1S > NEX-7
conclusion from this formula = you should buy NEX-7 if you want EVF!
Except if you want the tilting EVF and a more modular system. oh, and higher max. ISO. And the 5N with EVF is still cheaper than the 7.
People in previous posts have been moaning about a 24MP sensor being too large, and why don’t Sony just do a 16MP version of the NEX7/A77.
Well, they just have with this (and people still moan)!
Seriously though, everything appears at manufacturors RRP on release, but quickly comes down. I can’t see this viewfinder being any different.
349 + tax is a lot. Imo: a way too much.
Anyone knows why there is no virtual horizon in the 5n? Lack of this future is at least strange.I know that they are grid lines, but it would be much easier to have v.h. as an extra tool.
I thought that the level tool that was in all recent Sony cameras was in this one as well…
At this price it should swivel left and right as well as upward. This unit is useless to togs who want waist level viewing in the vertical position. Are Sony forgetting that 99% of portraits are vertical?
A smart Chinese company could easily make a spacer adapter that allows swivel left and right. It wouldn’t have to be more than half an inch tall, and left/right swivel would add an entirely new dimension of functionality to the product.
Think Sony think! This product could have been the bomb offering full swivel in every direction… something the NEX-7 cannot do with a built in EVF.
99% of portraits with an EVF or OVF are done at eye level Sir…
unless you like to be in a awkward position shooting “portraits”. And I can shoot Portraits with horizontal orientation….
Waist level shooting is used more with LCD.
dont complain unless you are getting one. Most of you wouldnt have bought this. I orered mine and its worth it. Why pay less and get less? Im also buying the a mount too. That way this camera can be my backup.
That is one expensive add-on.
I dunt understand the interest. If you have good lenses then the 24mp makes sense! if ure not that rich then just buy the 5n yeah. Point. The 5n is not a 7 and will never be.
Well in dpreview there are several people with the EVF already, and they’re not complaining because the price is about right in the quality department…Compared to 150USD-300USD EVF from other manufacturers for other mirrorless cameras, this one, many people has said that framing via-EVF is astonishing and very impressive…almost like a OVF
$350 yikes… I might just throw in a couple hundo extra and get the 7.
Yes with no lens…probo 400 extra with a lens for 7.
Nex 5n + DOUBLE kitlens + evf is the same as a body only price nex 7 here in uk.
Check the prices for zacuto evfs if you want to go into really expensive territory.
If the Nex evf is as good as its reviews its priced about right….and worth having.
Don’t panic. The retail price will settle at a lower amount.
if u use this OVF in nex5 u can’t use a flash >.< i prefer buy nex 7 then with extra money but have a many benefit 😀
I cannot believe viewfinder will only work with nex-5n. I have an nex-5 and only bought this in July this year. They say its due to connections but surely the same basic connector is on both cameras and a firmware update should have been able to do the rest.
Feel like selling the camera on ebay and switching brands.
Oh – and was just about to buy the new zoom lens that has just come out too.
Feel very let down by Sony.
It is a shame to apply such a price for an accessory that is needed for the Sony Nex-5n as the sreen, like Panasonic and other crap is much insufficient in open daylight. This really jeopardize all,the efforts made for a good compact camera, at least for those who understand photography.