Verge Review
I still use a DSLR. Unlike my colleague Dan Seifert (and a handful of other staffers at The Verge), I've never been willing to sacrifice the speed and control of my Nikon D7000 to get a smaller, lighter camera. It's really not an image quality issue — Sony's NEX lineup typically takes excellent pictures, as do a number of Micro Four Thirds cameras. I carry the back-breakingly enormous D7000 around because it's so incredibly easy to control thanks to myriad buttons, dials, and wheels.
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Basic Specs
| Camera type |
Mirrorless / Interchangeable Lens |
| Sensor size |
APS-C (Nikon DX, Pentax, Sony) |
| Sensor type |
CMOS |
| Effective pixels |
16.1 megapixels |
| Articulating / hinged screen |
Yes |
| RAW support |
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Supported media |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Tech Specs
Also Known As...
Pricing (base kit)
| SKU description |
Kit with 16mm-50mm Lens |
Hardware
| Camera type |
Mirrorless / Interchangeable Lens |
| Width |
4.75 inches |
| Height |
2.75 inches |
| Depth |
1.06 inches |
| Weight |
0.76 pounds |
| Color |
Black |
Sensor
| Sensor size |
APS-C (Nikon DX, Pentax, Sony) |
| Sensor type |
CMOS |
| Effective pixels |
16.1 megapixels |
Controls
| Minimum ISO |
100 |
| Maximum ISO |
25600 |
| Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds) |
4000 |
| Slowest shutter speed (n seconds) |
30 seconds |
| Max. continuous shooting speed |
10 FPS |
Display
| Size |
3 inches |
| Resolution |
921600 dots |
| Articulating / hinged screen |
Yes |
| Built-in viewfinder |
Yes |
Video
| Video capture |
Yes |
| Max. resolution |
1080p |
| Standard framerate(s) |
24, 30, 60 |
Software
| Supported video formats |
AVCHD |
| RAW support |
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Lens
| Interchangeable |
Yes |
| Supported mounts |
Sony E |
| Focal length (wide) |
16 mm |
| Focal length (telephoto) |
50 mm |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent - wide) |
24 mm |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent - telephoto) |
75 mm |
| Widest aperture / f-stop |
3.5 |
| Image stabilization |
Yes |
Connectivity
Storage
| Supported media |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Audio
| Built-in speaker |
Yes |
| Built-in microphone |
Yes |
Ports
| Connection(s) |
USB, HDMI mini |
Battery
| Model |
NP-FW50 |
| Removable |
Yes |
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