got a NEX-5N at work (NX200 high iso)

Hi, just to say we got a NEX-5n at work so I could take shots with it. I tested it at Iso3200 and Iso6400, JPEG. NX200 has been hugely criticized for its bad JPEG engine...what I can say is that Sony's 3200Iso as far to be impressive in JPEG...and no comment on Iso6400. It is hugely soft, lack of contrast and colour spots (which seem to be highly reduced by the JPEG engine but still can see it).

Sure...it seems better than what you can see from NX200 samples but it is not heaven...You will still need to shoot RAW to get the best of it. If you shoot in lower res and you don't zoom in...Iso3200 is ok and Iso6400 can be fine if you have good light (but who dare shot 6400 under good light).

About the menu...it is still the rubbish NEX U/I. Not buttons...have to set everything with custome buttons and even that it still feel akward to use. Moreover, as other NEX, body is so small that it get fast painful to hold.

By the way, consider the few features added and the improved Iso (let's say it was ok to shoot Iso1600 on previous NEX...it will be ok to shoot Iso3200 on this one) there is no revolution. It is just an other NEX.

The real war between NX200 and NX5n has not starting yet until we can see a RAW comparison.

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Starwolfy