Sony NEX-3K/S compact camera

Sony NEX-3K/S compact camera

NEX-3K/S, 14.2MP, HDMI, 3'' TFT LCD, USB 2.0, 239g, Silver

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
NEX-3K/S
21-10-2010
So small, yet so good.
Sony has engineered an impressively small camera that takes incredibly good photographs. In fact, the α NEX-3 camera has all quality of a DSLR in about half the size and weight5. Pulling off this minor miracle took some clever innovations in glass, silicon and software code.

Bigger Sensor, Better Pictures
In technical terms, the APS-C image sensor is 13 times the size of the typical sensor2. In human terms, you'll be taking photographs, not snapshots. The bigger sensor means softer backgrounds, for more attractive portraits. You'll see better into the dark after sunset, and all your pictures will benefit from 14.2 megapixel resolution.

World's Smallest and Lightest
The NEX-3 delivers the quality of a DSLR in a camera that's ready to go wherever you go. In fact, this is the world's smallest, lightest interchangeable lens digital camera (as of April 2010). It's roughly half the size and weight of Sony's smallest, lightest DSLR, the α230.

The Creativity of Changing Lenses
The beauty of SLR photography is the ability to change lenses to match your shooting situation. Now Sony brings that beauty to a compact camera. The NEX-3 gives you a choice of dedicated E-mount lenses, plus a choice of 28 A-mount lenses via an adaptor, sold separately.

Expect More from a Camera
Sony has always recognized that a digital camera could take pictures in ways that film cameras never dreamed of. That's why we've created new capabilities to take your photography further than ever. These include Sweep Panorama, Auto HDR, Handheld Twilight and Anti Motion Blur modes.

HD Movie
Capture vivid, lifelike HD movies in the PC-friendly MP4 format. The NEX-3 gives you a choice of 720/30p high definition or standard definition 480/30p1.

Sophistication Made Simple
Some cameras bristle with knobs, buttons and dials. The NEX-3 replaces them with a simple turn-and-click Control Wheel and a pair of Soft Keys. These give you easy access to the full power of digital photography. To make learning even easier, Sony includes an On-Screen Help Guide and On-Screen Tips.

Video

Maximum video resolution 
1440 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
MP4
Motion JPEG frame rate
30 fps

Technical details

Interface 
USB 2.0
Colour of product 
Silver
ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, Auto
Weight 
239g
Aperture range (F-F) 
3.5 - 5.6
Focal length range (f-f) 
22 - 32 mm
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Camera shutter speed 
1/4000 - 30s
Compatible memory cards 
MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Compatible operating systems 
Windows 7/Vista/XP;<br />Mac OS X 10.1.3
Display 
LCD
Flash modes 
Auto, Fill-in, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Histogram
Y
Megapixel 
14.2 MP
Optical zoom 
0.3x
PictBridge 
N
Scene modes 
Landscape, Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset
Sensor type 
CMOS
Video capability 
Y
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade

Ports & interfaces

Built-in microphone 
Y

Power

Battery type 
NP-FW50

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
921 pixels

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Lens system

Lens structure (elements/groups) 
9/11
Closest focusing distance
9.8m
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
27 - 82.5 mm
Image stabilizer 
Y
Lens
5.5 cm

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Camera playback
movie
Image editing
rotating

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y

System requirements

Mac compatibility 
Y

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
300 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Picture quality

Maximum image resolution 
4592 x 3056 pixels

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
4.9 cm
Width 
3.26 cm
Depth 
3.34 cm
Height 
11.72 cm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
HDMI ports quantity 
1
Digital SLR 
N
Frame
Y

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