Sony Alpha NEX-5
Announced May 11, 2010
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14 megapixels | 3″ screen | APS-C sensor
| Price | ||
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| Body type | ||
| Body type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 | |
| Other resolutions | 4592 x 2576, 3344 x 2224, 3344 x 1872, 2288 x 1520, 2288 x 1280 | |
| Image ratio w:h | 3:2, 16:9 | |
| Effective pixels | 14 megapixels | |
| Sensor photo detectors | 15 megapixels | |
| Sensor size | APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm) | |
| Sensor type | CMOS | |
| Processor | Bionz | |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 | |
| White balance presets | 6 | |
| Custom white balance | Yes | |
| Image stabilization | No | |
| Uncompressed format | RAW | |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Standard | |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Autofocus |
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| Digital zoom | No | |
| Manual focus | Yes | |
| Number of focus points | 25 | |
| Lens mount | Sony E | |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5× | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Tilting | |
| Screen size | 3″ | |
| Screen dots | 920,000 | |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | Yes | |
| Viewfinder type | None | |
| Photography features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 sec | |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | |
| Aperture priority | Yes | |
| Shutter priority | Yes | |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | |
| Subject / scene modes | Yes | |
| Built-in flash | No | |
| Flash range | 12.00 m | |
| External flash | Yes (Accessory Port) | |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | |
| Continuous drive | 7.0 fps | |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | |
| Metering modes |
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| Exposure compensation | ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps) | |
| WB Bracketing | No | |
| Videography features | ||
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | |
| Format | AVCHD | |
| Microphone | Stereo | |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | |
| Storage included | None | |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | |
| HDMI | Yes (Mini Type C) | |
| Remote control | Yes (InfraRed (optional)) | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | |
| Battery description | Lithium-Ion NP-FW50 rechargeable battery & charger | |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 287 g (0.63 lb / 10.12 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38 mm (4.37 x 2.32 x 1.5″) | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | No | |
| GPS | None | |
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