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Sony nex-3

NEX-3

By Sony
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The little brother of the NEX-5, Sony's NEX-3 is a mirrorless camera with a slightly larger body than the NEX-5 but with the same 14.2-megapixel APS-C sensor, angle-adjustable 3-inch display, and compatibility to all-electronic, E-mount lenses.

Description

  • Status: Available
  • Availability date: 2010

Availability

  • Alias: NEX-3K/B, NEX-3A/B

Also Known As...

  • SKU description: NEX-3 with 16mm Lens, NEX-3 with 18mm-55mm Lens

Pricing (base kit)

  • Camera type: Mirrorless / Interchangeable Lens
  • Width: 4.61 inches
  • Height: 2.46 inches
  • Depth: 1.31 inches
  • Weight: 0.53 pounds
  • Color: Black, Silver, Red

Hardware

  • Sensor size: APS-C
  • Sensor type: CMOS
  • Effective pixels: 14.2 megapixels

Sensor

  • Minimum ISO: 200
  • Maximum ISO: 12800
  • Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 4000
  • Slowest shutter speed (n seconds): 30 seconds
  • Focus points: 25
  • Max. continuous shooting speed: 7 FPS

Controls

  • Size: 3 inches
  • Resolution: 921600 dots
  • Articulating / hinged screen: Yes

Display

  • Video capture: Yes
  • Max. resolution: 720p
  • Standard framerate(s): 30

Video

  • Supported video formats: MPEG-4, H.264, AVCHD
  • RAW support: RAW, RAW + JPEG

Software

  • Interchangeable: Yes, Yes
  • Supported mounts: Sony E, Sony E
  • Focal length (wide): 16 mm, 18 mm
  • Focal length (telephoto): 16 mm, 55 mm
  • Widest aperture / f-stop: 2.8, 3.5
  • Digital zoom: 10 x, 10 x

Lens

  • Supported media: SD, SDHC, SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo

Storage

  • Video out: Yes
  • Connection(s): USB, HDMI

Ports

  • Model: NP-FW50
  • Removable: Yes

Battery

Yes (Optional)

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