The NEX-5 is a quality compact camera with the most important feature sticking out the front. Compared to a DSLR, Sony has given us the bare bones out the back and a good, but currently narrow choice of three lenses. Admittedly, this isn't a very big...
A good camera capable of great images, but in need of a more intuitive handling system, especially when you consider the audience this camera is aimed at...
Abstract: Best DSLR and System Camera The NEX-5 and its sister camera the NEX-3 represent Sony's debut into the rapidly-growing compact system camera market. Since the launch of the Panasonic Lumx G1 just under two years ago demonstrated that it was possible to hav...
Small; tilting screen; sweep panorama is fun and effective; clip-on flash included but good in low-light anyway
Pricey if bought with zoom lens; no touchscreen
Innovative alternative to having a compact camera and an SLR Good points Small; tilting screen; sweep panorama is fun and effective; clip-on flash included but good in low-light anyway Bad points Pricey if bought with zoom lens; no touchscreen ...
Abstract: Sony is the latest camera manufacturer to release a compact mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, the Alpha NEX-3 and NEX-5 cameras. The Alpha NEX-5, which we have here, is the smallest interchangeable lens camera to date and it makes the Panasonic L...
The Sony NEX-5 feels really slim and tiny in the hand, but the magnesium alloy body also makes it feel reassuringly sturdy. The lens mount and lenses click snugly into place.The anti-reflective 3-inch screen is sharp and can be tilted for tricky angles, while button-wise, the lineup is very simple – three buttons and a control wheel next to the screen plus shutter, video and playback up top. The
There's no built-in optical viewfinder, which might annoy some dedicated photography fans. ISO, metering, focus are all controlled vis menu screens, so there's via the menu screens and there's a little bit of a lag. The battery life is slightly disappointing: we found it powering down pretty quickly, especially given the lack of physical controls.There’s no built-in flash, but Sony includes a sma
The Sony NEX-5 is tiny and it takes DSLR-quality pictures as well as offering up some special shooting modes and decent HD video.It's an impressive first step in this new breed of ultra-compact performers and we can forgive the few kinks we found due t...
