Sony NEX-5K/B

Sony NEX-5K/B

14.2 megapixels, APS HD CMOS sensor,3" TFT, E-mount, SD/SDHC/SDXC, ISO (200-1600), HDMI, USB

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
NEX5RK/B
12-12-2013
The Ultra-Compact with Interchangeable Lens
The new α NEX-5 deliver interchangeable lens creative freedom and SLR class image quality in a stylish, ultra-compact package.
Choose from dedicated E-mount lens for wide-angle, standard zoom, high power zoom shooting, and optional ultra-wide angle and fisheye converters. Plus, an optional mount adaptor lets you use the full range of Sony α system A-mount lens, including the digital SLR lens lineup.

DSLR Quality Photography
With a 14.2 megapixel Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor, similar in size to Sony's APS-C DSLR sensor, the NEX-5 offers exceptional rich colour and tonal gradation. Offering the added flexibility of interchangeable lens, the NEX-5 delivers uncompromising still-photo and movie image quality.

Effortless Panoramic Shot
It's simple to take a stunning panoramic image with 3D Sweep Panorama. Just activate the Sweep Panorama mode, then move your camera in a smooth horizontal or vertical arc, while pressing the shutter button. And with BRAVIA HDTV 3D imaging support*, you'll enjoy another dimension of shooting and viewing pleasure.

Full HD Movie Recording
The NEX-5 is Sony's first interchangeable lens cameras to offer movie recording. It supports HD movie recording in MP4 format, so it's convenient to post clips on blogs or video-sharing websites. And the NEX-5 goes a step further, achieving beautiful videos in 1920 x 1080 Full HD AVCHD format.

Intuitive Creative Control
The NEX-5 features an easy-to-use control wheel and soft keys, letting you control the camera quickly and intuitively. Pressing and rotating the control wheel lets you access shooting, drive, and flash modes, as well as exposure compensation and other camera settings.

Built-in Help Guide and Shooting Tips
The built-in Help Guide displays a popup window with a brief description of each item or function when selecting modes or scrolling through menu items with the control wheel. It also displays easy-to-understand error messages if you attempt to perform an invalid operation, so you're never left wondering if something unexpected occurs.
In addition to basic Help Guide information, it is also equipped with built-in shooting tips. The tips provide information relevant to the current shooting situation or mode selection, and are designed with both beginners and more advanced users in mind

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions 
640 x 480, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVCHD, H.264, MP4

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
ISO sensitivity 
200, 400, 800, 1600, 12800
Weight 
229g
Flash guide number 
7m
Audio system 
Stereo
Auto Exposure (AE) lock
Y
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Centre weighted Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Contrast Detection Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Camera file system
DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF
Camera shutter type 
Electronic
Compatible memory cards 
Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, SDXC
Contrast adjustment
Y
Display 
TFT
Flash exposure compensation
Y
Flash modes 
Auto, Fill-in, Flash off, Slow synchronization
Histogram
Y
Light exposure control
Program AE
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Megapixel 
14.2 MP
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
Saturation adjustment
Y
Scene modes 
Close-up (macro), Landscape, Night, Night landscape, Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Sensor type 
CMOS
Total megapixels 
14.6 MP
White balance 
Auto, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
Y
HDMI connector type
Mini
Built-in microphone 
Y
USB version 
2.0

Power

Power source type 
Battery
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

Noise reduction
Y

Lens system

Focus adjustment
Auto/Manual
Digital zoom 
10x
Lens mount interface 
Sony E

Camera

Photo effects 
Black&White, Vivid
Brightness adjustment
Y
Camera playback
Highlights
Anti-dust function
Y
Image quality adjustment
Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness

Focusing

Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Aperture priority AE, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)
12800
ISO sensitivity (min)
200

Flash

Built-in flash 
N
Flash exposure correction
±2EV (1/3 EV step)

Shutter

Fastest camera shutter speed 
1s
Slowest camera shutter speed 
30s

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported 
Y
Mac operating systems supported 
Y

Operational conditions

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

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
330 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
AC adapter included
Y
Battery charger included
Y

Picture quality

Maximum image resolution 
4592 x 3056 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPEG XR, RAW
Still image resolution(s) 
3:2 - 4592 x 3056, 3344 x 2224, 2288 x 1520<br />16:9 - 4592 x 2576, 3344 x 1872, 2288 x 1280
Supported aspect ratios 
3:2, 16:9
Image sensor size (W x H)
23.4 x 15.6 mm
Sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C (APS-C)

Weight & dimensions

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

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