Verge Review
In the middle ground between DSLRs and point-and-shoot lies a vast plain filled with all manner of tweener cameras, in all variants of shape, size, price, and quality. Until now, no one has nailed the whole package, but so far the smartest middle ground — smaller body and price, but without losing too much quality or manual control — has been Sony’s NEX line. The NEX-5N and NEX-C3 are excellent cameras, with big sensors in small bodies, but the NEX-7 is the flagship member of the line....
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Basic Specs
| Camera type |
Mirrorless / Interchangeable Lens |
| 3D capture |
Stills |
| Sensor size |
APS-C (Nikon DX, Pentax, Sony) |
| Sensor type |
CMOS |
| Effective pixels |
24.3 megapixels |
| RAW support |
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Supported media |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Tech Specs
Pricing (base kit)
| SKU description |
Kit with 18-55mm lens. |
Pricing (body only)
| Price at launch |
1199.99 $ |
Hardware
| Camera type |
Mirrorless / Interchangeable Lens |
| Width |
4.72 inches |
| Height |
2.63 inches |
| Depth |
1.69 inches |
| Weight |
0.64 pounds |
| Color |
Black |
| 3D capture |
Stills |
Sensor
| Sensor size |
APS-C (Nikon DX, Pentax, Sony) |
| Sensor type |
CMOS |
| Effective pixels |
24.3 megapixels |
Controls
| Minimum ISO |
100 |
| Maximum ISO |
16000 |
| Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds) |
4000 |
| Slowest shutter speed (n seconds) |
30 seconds |
| Focus points |
25 |
| Max. continuous shooting speed |
10 FPS |
Display
| Size |
3 inches |
| Resolution |
921600 dots |
| Built-in viewfinder |
Yes |
Video
| Video capture |
Yes |
| Max. resolution |
1080p |
| Standard framerate(s) |
24, 30, 60 |
| NTSC / PAL recording |
NTSC |
Software
| Supported video formats |
MPEG-4, H.264, AVCHD |
| RAW support |
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Lens
| Interchangeable |
Yes |
| Supported mounts |
Sony E |
| Focal length (wide) |
18 mm |
| Focal length (telephoto) |
55 mm |
| Widest aperture / f-stop |
3.5 |
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
| Video out |
Yes |
| Connection(s) |
Accessory shoe, USB, HDMI mini |
Battery
Flash
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