20 things you have to know about the Sony Alpha NEX
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2. NEX stands for New E-mount eXperience.
3. “E” is chosen because of the flange focal distance (mount-to-sensor distance) of eighteen (18) mm.
4. With E-mount lenses, Intelligent AF (where the scene is continuously monitored for changes to ensure fast contrast detection AF) will kick in. This works in both still photo and movie shooting.
5. The E-mount lenses feature Optical SteadyShot image stabilization.
6. During MF or DMF mode, you can rotate the focus ring to enlarge the image on the LCD by 7 or 14x.
7. NEX-5 can record HD movies in either AVCHD (1920 x 1080 @ 59.94i / 50i) or MP4 (1440 x 1080 @ 29.97 / 25 fps). 60i or 50i / NTSC or PAL depends on where you bought the camera.
8. NEX-3 records HD movies in MP4 (1280 x 720 @ 29.97 fps).
9. The 3D Sweep Panorama photo is created by generating two shots – 1 for each eye – thus there’s no need for 2 lenses.
10. The 3D photo uses the Multi-Picture Format. On a non 3D-capable TV, the JPEG file is displayed instead.
11. The firmware to enable 3D Sweep Panorama function will come in July, downloadable via Sony’s website.
12. The Auto HDR function now captures and combines 3 photos into 1 for a maximum of 6 EV between exposures.
13. Other than the final HDR photo, an additional photo (the 2nd of the 3 shots) is saved.
14. The NEX works with Apple’s iMovie.
15. The NEX has only a single card slot, but it’s compatible with both Memory Stick and SD cards. SDXC is supported.
16. The NEX is compatible with Eye-Fi cards, including the latest Pro X2 card.
17. An optional optical viewfinder attachment (FDA-SV1) is available.
18. An optional mount adapter (LA-EA1) lets you use your A-mount lenses (manual focus) on the NEX. But not with the 2 A-mount teleconverters.
19. The new E-mount 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS lens has an additional Active mode that also exists in some of Sony’s latest Handycam camcorders. Active mode allows the lens to shift over a greater range of motion, thus enabling even greater camera shake compensation.
20. 2 converters are available for use on the E-mount 16mm F2.8 wide-angle lens. The VCL-ECU1 is an ultra wide converter (~12mm effective focal length). The VCL-ECF1 is a fisheye converter (~10mm effective focal length).
Very cool list!
Source: http://hasht.ag/20-things-about-the-sony-alpha-nex
GH1 user
4 years ago |Whats the point of Active stabilization when you have no manual control over video sony -.-
I like everything about NEX expect ths missing manual video control
fuujin
4 years ago |25fps!? cool! Hope it will also have 50fps for 720p.
And of course, it should have MANUAL CONTROLS for video.
If it does, the NEX5 could be my camera
FE
4 years ago |Who da man? Sony Alpha Rumors is the man! Thanks for the great job you’re doing!
fuujin
4 years ago |No manual controls for video… SHAME ON YOU SONY!!!!
“While the Sony NEX-5 lets you record movies directly from any of its still-image exposure modes, including aperture-priority, shutter-priority, and full manual exposure modes, the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO settings for video recording are always automatically controlled. Thus, while the camera’s menu system might suggest full PASM (programmed, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, and full manual exposure) exposure control for videos, there’s no direct control over aperture, shutter speed, or ISO during movie recording.”
yes
4 years ago |“No manual controls for video… SHAME ON YOU SONY!!!!
“While the Sony NEX-5 lets you record movies directly from any of its still-image exposure modes, including aperture-priority, shutter-priority, and full manual exposure modes, the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO settings for video recording are always automatically controlled. Thus, while the camera’s menu system might suggest full PASM (programmed, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, and full manual exposure) exposure control for videos, there’s no direct control over aperture, shutter speed, or ISO during movie recording.””
I think they did this on purpose. They have a up coming new interchangeable lens video camera they want to sell. The nex would cut into its sales if it has manual controls as well.
at
4 years ago |No manual control for video is really as expected, because Sony will definitely not put too much features on their cameras to compete against their camcorders.
at
4 years ago |… and their E-mount camcorder:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/NPICS1/EMOUNT_CAMCORDER_DEVELOPMENT_2_L.JPG
Paul
4 years ago |Excellent specs, excellent reviews, excellent samples! VERY limited lens selection. Not sure what a 24mm FOV lens is going to do for me. We need 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, and 135mm lenses long before a 24mm. Also need a good/fast lens in the zoom in the 24-120mm range (or there about) for street shooting. Very disappointed in the lens selection, everything else is superb. Not enough to get me to jump from MFT, yet.
20 things you have to know about the Sony Alpha NEX
4 years ago |[...] focal length). The VCL-ECF1 is a fisheye converter (~10mm effective focal length). – Quoted from sonyalpharumors [...]
A.H
4 years ago |This would have been PERFECT if it wasn´t for the lack of aperture and shutter control in video mode, gaahh how frustrating! I guess I will go for the canon 550d even though the price is higher and the camera bigger..
Matt
2 years ago |Will have to take number 1 off the list soon, eh?