Sony NEX-5KB digital MILC

Sony NEX-5KB digital MILC

14.2MP (4592x3056), CMOS, 1080i, ISO 200 - 12800, 18-55mm, SD, 7.62 cm (3.0 ") LCD, USB 2.0, mini HDMI, NP-FW50, 229g, Black

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
NEX-5KB
15-06-2010
Pocket professional.
The NEX-5 has all picture quality of a DSLR, yet it's about half the size, half the weight and far less complex5. 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 sensor3. 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-5 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-5 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.

High Def, Not Half Def
Many cameras take HD movies, but not so many offer the same Full HD 1080-line resolution as most broadcast HD networks4. And very few have the same 60i frame rate for fluid, natural motion. In fact, this is the world's first interchangeable lens digital still camera with 1080/60i HD movies.

Sophistication Made Simple
Some cameras bristle with knobs, buttons and dials. The NEX-5 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

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions 
640 x 480, 1440 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
MP4

Technical details

Material 
Plastic
Colour of product 
Black
ISO sensitivity 
200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2250, 3200, 6400, Auto
Weight 
229g
Flash guide number 
1m
Aperture range (F-F) 
3.5 - 5.6
Focal length range (f-f) 
-
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Centre weighted Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Face tracking, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
Camera shutter speed 
1/4000 - 30, 1/160s
Camera shutter type 
Electronic
Compatible memory cards 
MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Compatible operating systems 
Windows 2000 Professional/XP SP2/Vista, Mac OS X 10.1.3+
Display 
LCD
Flash exposure lock
Y
Flash modes 
Auto, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Histogram
Y
Internal memory 
-
Light exposure control
Program AE
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot
Megapixel 
14.2 MP
Memory slots 
1
Optical zoom 
-
PictBridge 
-
Scene modes 
Close-up (macro), Landscape, Night, Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset, Twilight
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Sensor type 
CMOS
Total megapixels 
14.6 MP
Video capability 
Y
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade

Ports & interfaces

DC-in jack 
Y
Built-in microphone 
Y

Power

Power source type 
AC
Battery type 
NP-FW50
Number of batteries supported 
1

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
921600 pixels
Field of view
100%
Vari-angle LCD display
Y

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Audio

Voice recording
Y
Audio formats supported 
AAC

Lens system

Lens structure (elements/groups) 
11/9
Focus adjustment
Auto / Manual
Closest focusing distance
0.25m
Digital zoom 
-
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
27 - 82.5 mm
Image stabilizer 
Y

Camera

Camera type 
MILC
Photo effects 
Black&White, Vivid
Camera playback
Movie, Single image
Multi burst mode 
Y
Playback zoom (max)
34x
3D compatibility 
Y
Date imprinting
Y
Live view
Y
Calendar
Y

Focusing

Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash recharging time
4s

System requirements

Mac compatibility 
Y

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
330 shots
Battery capacity 
1080 mAh
Battery voltage 
7.2V

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Cables included
USB
Hand strap
Y
AC adapter included
Y
Batteries included
Y
Battery charger included
Y

Picture quality

Maximum image resolution 
4592 x 3056 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG
Still image resolution(s) 
2288 x 1520, 3344 x 2224
Supported aspect ratios 
3:2, 16:9
Image sensor size (W x H)
23.4 x 15.6 mm

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
4.9 cm
Weight (including battery)
287g
Width 
11.08 cm
Depth 
3.82 cm
Height 
5.88 cm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
HDMI ports quantity 
1
Magnification 
0.3x

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