(SR4) The Sony “NEX” mirrorless cameras
UPDATE: One of our best sources gave us some important “corrections”. He said that “the two cameras are the same size and it is only chrome color finish, no chrome”
I made a small summary of alle the recent Sony mirrorless rumored specifications. All I am writing here doesn’t come from Sony, this are just “rumors” we collected and received from you. I expect most of the informations to be true but small changes can still be possible.
Thanks!
General impression:
Since weeks we are receiving pieces and pieces of informations about the Sony NEX cameras. According to informations we collected most of the dealers and photographers who have seen the cameras have been very positive impressed by the cameras.
Sony will present the NEX3 and the NEX5.
The first thing people noticed is that the camera is incredible thin! Someone told me that it is thin like his index finger. The NEX3 and NEX5 are more compact than every digital Olympus PEN
The cameras:
The NEX3 has a plastic body and the NEX5 has a metal+plastic body. The NEX3 records 720p and the NEX5 1080p. Both do have the same 14 Megapixel EXmor sensor.
The NEX cameras do not have built-in image stabilization and no built-in flash. They have a hotshoe and an external flash (included into the kit-box).
The LCD display is tiltable. It is even better than the screen from the Sony A550
All cameras do have “intelligent sweep panorama”
The lenses:
There will be two kit zooms and one pancake. Compared to MicroFourThirds lenses they are a little big bigger. Even the 16mm f/2.8 pancake is bigger than the Olympus 17mm f/2.8 Lens
Important notes:
- This are rumors (sent by anonymous sources or found on worldwide forums) and not official Sony news.
- We also try to double check the rumors we recieve. So if you send us some infos do not expect them to be published quickly.
- Feel free to share your rumors and news by sending us an email on sonyalpharumors@gmail.com
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Disinto
2 years ago |I wonder how it is possible to integrate a tiltable screen given the camera’s touted incredible thinness.
mugen
2 years ago |Tiltable screen?
Touch sensitive or not?
at
2 years ago |It is probably a 180-degree tilt-screen just the same as their DSLR, which can still be quite thin compared with the hinge of 360-degree screen.
What I concern is the weight balance of the camera and lenses, provided that it is thin and more compact, while OIS is performed on lenses.
GaryW
2 years ago |What I’d like to know is if the flash shoe is compatible with the DSLR alpha flashes (which has a different connector than the “standard” hotshoe).
I’d prefer in-body IS, because it seems to me that it’d be usable in more situations and keep the prices of lenses lower.
I think I’d rather have the tactile feel of real buttons and dials than a touch screen, but they could still be “soft” keys that change depending upon what screen you’re on.
Sky
2 years ago |“Compared to MicroFourThirds lenses they are a little big bigger. Even the 16mm f/2.8 pancake is bigger than the Olympus 17mm f/2.8 Lens lens. But the Olympus lens is made by cheap plastic.”
Also note that Olympus lens is equivalent of 34mm while Sony is 24mm, so much wider range, not saying about Depth of Field difference, which is another advantage of Sony build.
at
2 years ago |Although it seems that people like to compare NEX with Olympus, I think it is more a challenge for Sony to compare with Panasonic, when both Sony and Panasonic mirrorless are based on in-lens OIS, which will mean it is less useful of utilizing the standard Sony or Minolta lenses designed for their alpha DSLR, not to mention the advantage of using different manual lenses in M4/3.
The AF and control of aliasing and chromatic abbrevation of Panasonic are really one of the best performer in mirrorless market. In addition, Panasonic has reduced the amount of NR in order to retain the best resolution from its JPEG images in their new firmware. Pancakes from Pana included 40mm eq./f1.7, or the coming 28mm eq./f2.5, so it is unfair to say whether Sony’s pancake is more competitive for daily uses or not. Remember, there are still rooms for price drop of GF1 (you know its current price in Japan, right?) after the release of NEX-series cameras. Therefore, let’s wait and see which can deliver better product quality in general and attract more users in the coming months.
i like rumors
2 years ago |Hello no news about he firmware for the A850/A900 ?
ms
2 years ago |wasn’t there a rumor of a third mirrorless camera being release later in the year? perhaps we’ll get something of a “pro” level camera that’ll be just a hair thicker and give us in-body IS and some real buttons instead of this touchscreen garbage… I hope the EVF is an awesome one… also, with the mount appearing to be as wide as it is, could they be leaving the door open to an FF version? I’d lay out the green for that! WIth the smaller register distance I’d be able to use the zeiss ZA lenses as well as adapting some other glass from alternate systems and with inbody IS!!! … ok, Im done with my wet dream now… but seriously, THAT would REALLY shake things up! (just thought of all the people using M-mount glass on this hypothetical body but with inbody IS and not at Leica M9 prices….sweeeeet).
admin
2 years ago |Hi MS!
YOu are right, the NEX7 should be announced at Photokina. But I have no infos about the specs.
Will
2 years ago |If it is in fact an external flash, then i guess the area that looked liked a popup flash is just a plate covering some sort of attachment-area (not a hot-shoe per se, but something similar, some kind of plug-in port).
Well, I guess that’s ok, if the flash is really small and pocketable — something akin to an old flashcube, if anyone remembers those.
If this camera really is as thin as the rumor (more thin that the prototypes?) then Sony will need to release several new flashes, since DSLR flashes will be insanely bulky perched atop this camera. Most of that bulk is just air, so they could make some thin ones.
Dude
2 years ago |@at
The idea of using A-Mount Lenses with adapter or even m42 is somewhat overstretched.
No question, it is a nice feature to have.
But people having high grade A-Mount glass also have one DSLR for it.
And instead of killing the idea of very small EVIL with adapter and huge A-Lens they could just use their DSLR.
Also in body OS can’t do wonders (nor can in-lens^^).
If you would put that EVIL on 600mm HS lens no IS could help handholding ;o)
It seems small body was the absolutely main design goal.
And then it’s ok to have no IS in body and pancake.
You are absolutely right that we yet can’t compare the systems honestly.
No one should be that much of a Sony lover to blind buy into the system before reviews/comparisons are done.
@Will
I really hope they use the Sony/Minolta hot shoe.
The online reviews will flame it.
But honestly using a Canon flash on Nikon or the other way deactivates most of modern features.
The ISO hot shoe is not that standard that some want us to think.
And most people but the flash from the manufacturer of the camera just because they think “it is designed to work together” anyway.
And metz does models for each brand anyway.
I don’t think a flash gun has much wasted space in it.
They have for batteries and the light does move with the view angle (focal length).
Sony already has the small and light flash with gn20 .
Even this is not the greatest design ;o)
Minolta had some very compact entry modes that been powered by the camera (with extra contacts in the hot shoe that Sony does not use atm).
Maybe the Sony management listened to the engineers.
Never give up hope….
what sense
2 years ago |” (…) the first thing people noticed is that the camera is incredible thin (…) ”
fancy, fancy, Sony, but then I have to add a bulky lens (if I want IS) and/or attach an external flash (if I bring it to lowlight conditions). In fact, the whole package won’t be pocketable at all if everything is attached to it. That sucks…!
Again, I’d like to have a high quality package that is pocketable (at least when a pancake is attached) and got a pop-out flash. I want a highly useable and convenient high end product. I fear I have to sacrifice some sensore size in order to get a useable camera (EP1, GF1).
Carlos
2 years ago |It sounds awesome, but its too bad no prime EQ to 35mm to 45mm (35mm EQ) 1.4 or 1.8…the 24mm(16mm) is great but not for using for street shooting….
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2 years ago |@Dude — OMG would you believe I FORGOT about the space needed for the batteries! Oh boy. Well you’re right. And that GN20 is pretty cute.
But indeed, I bet that the included flash is powered by the camera’s own battery. I hope so. This is a great wait. Very exciting.
Petro
2 years ago |anyone know what colors it will be available in…is it going to be what was shown..red blue and chrome…or will a standard black also be available?
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Sonq
2 years ago |I’ll be satisfied if it focuses fast & has a clean gimick free interface. Hopefully, the opposite of GF1′s icon infested interface.
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