Tech Specs

Also Known As...

Alias	NEX-5A, NEX-5K/B, NEX-5K/S, NEX-5K

Pricing (base kit)

SKU description	Kit with 18-55mm lens., Kit with 16mm lens.

Hardware

Camera type	Mirrorless / Interchangeable Lens
Width	4.36 inches
Height	2.31 inches
Depth	1.5 inches
Weight	0.5 pounds
Color	Silver, Black

Sensor

Sensor size	APS-C (Nikon DX, Pentax, Sony)
Sensor type	CMOS
Effective pixels	14.2 megapixels

Controls

Minimum ISO	100
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

Display

Size	3 inches
Resolution	921600 dots
Articulating / hinged screen	Yes

Video

Video capture	Yes
Max. resolution	1080p
Standard framerate(s)	30, 60

Software

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

Lens

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

Storage

Supported media	SD, SDHC, SDXC

Audio

Built-in speaker	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes

Ports

Video out	Yes
Connection(s)	USB, HDMI

Battery

Model	NP-FW50
Removable	Yes

Flash

Flash	Yes (Optional)

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  Reviewed by thekitch (Currently owns)

  December 20, 2011 12:47 pm

  I do like my Nex5, but I don't love it. It's desperately in need of more lenses. I'm glad the 50 1.8 is "here", too bad that it's not really available yet. If I could get a fast 16-50 2.8, and a 24/50/85 1.8 all for around 500 or less each I would be thrilled. The firmware updates have been great for this camera, making it far more usable.

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  • Interface / controls 6
  • Features 7
  • Performance 7
  • Lens ecosystem 5

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