When shopping for a camera with a good quality, most people tend to think it is all about a DSLR; we tend to think about changing lenses or the choice we have with DSLR to be able to buy difference lenses to achieve different aims. That has changed so much and with the cost and size of a DSLR, it is time we look at other choices available on the market and not only are they Compact system camera. On the market today not only a DSLR lens can be interchangeable to achieve mind blowing results, you also get a camera that is compact whilst been able to achieve what a DSLR can with less effort.
When looking for compact system cameras, Sony more or less dominates that area and the NEX cameras series are known for how they produce results that are mind blowing just like any entry level DSLR cameras out there. In fact if you travel a lot you are probably better getting a compact camera that is easy to carry around with fewer settings to control in order to achieve great results.
I love my DSLR but the main issue I always have is the size and extra weight around my neck and I often doubt the need for it when going on holiday due to the size and ability to carry it around; then there is the issue of what lens I need to take with me and getting the settings right for all different situation.
Let us take a look at some of the Alpha NEX cameras:
Sony NEX-5N
The new NEX-5N camera from Sony with 16.1 MEGAPIXELS and full HD 50P video draws on the fantastic reception of the NEX-5; the new NEX-5N from Sony has advanced further still and offers the superb responsiveness, image quality, and creative possibilities of a DSLR camera in a compact body.
With high quality build made from tough, light magnesium alloy and just 23.3mm at the slimmest point, the NEX-5N evolves the sleek, minimalist design of the acclaimed NEX-5. It’s also a step forward from its predecessor in terms of still images, HD video quality, powerful creative features and easy operation.
The NEX-5N comes packed with:
16.1 effective megapixels Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor and new BIONZ processor enabling ISO 25600 high sensitivity
Full HD Movie with 50p/25p, manual focus, full P/A/S/M exposure control and improved audio
Tilt-angle 7.5cm (3â€) Xtra Fine LCD touch-screen and easy-to-use Photo Creativity interface
10 fps continuous shooting (In Speed Priority Continuous mode)
Styled in magnesium, just 23.3mm slim (Distance from front of body to LCD monitor screen surface)
Lenses and Accessories
The growing choice of E-mount lenses compatible with all α NEX cameras now includes the new Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA, E 50mm F1.8 OSS and long-awaited Telephoto zoom E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS.
Sony NEX-7
The NEX-7 is an all-in-one compact Interchangeable lens camera with 24.3 MEGAPIXEL takes pro-quality imaging and creative options to new extremes with the easy-to-use NEX-7. Styled in magnesium alloy for strength and premium looks, the NEX-7 weighs a travel-friendly 291g (camera body only).
The NEX-7 features a newly-developed Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor with 24.3 effective megapixel resolutions that’s teamed with the latest revision of Sony’s BIONZ image processing engine.
This unique combination of sensor and processor assures ultra-rapid shooting responses, plus flawless image quality with ultra-low noise when shooting still images or Full HD video. Extending from ISO 100-16000, the ultra-high sensitivity range makes it easy to capture clean, low-noise images in dimly lit interiors or at dusk.
Features
24.3 effective megapixels Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor
Quick, responsive autofocus and world’s fastest (0.02 sec) release time lag
Quick, versatile new TRINAVI control
High-resolution XGA OLED Tru-Finderâ„¢ and built-in flash
Full HD Movie with 50p/25p, manual focus, full P/A/S/M exposure control and improved audio
10fps continuous shooting (Speed priority mode)
Sony NEX-F3
Sony’s lightweight camera NEX-F3 is a compact camera with DSLR quality images; if you’re looking for DSLR-style results with less to carry, the NEX-F3 compact system camera from Sony makes ‘big-camera’ picture quality refreshingly accessible.
The pocket-sized NEX-F3 features the same space-saving mirrorless design as other cameras in the E-mount family. Far bigger than the sensors found in point-and-shoot compacts, the 16.1 effective megapixel Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor captures more light for flawless, low-noise stills and crisply detailed Full HD video (50i/25p). Just like traditional DSLR cameras, it’s easy to create beautiful defocus effects with your subject focused sharply against a smoothly blurred background.
Features
APS-C size image sensor with 16.1 effective megapixels
180° tiltable LCD for easy self-portraits
Built-in flash, helpful in low-light conditions
Auto Portrait Framing for easy, top-quality portraits
AVCHD (50i/25p) ensures smooth, high quality video
Clear Image Zoom doubles effective focal length while maintaining full pixel count
Great results made easy with Superior Auto mode
Long 470 shot battery life and easy USB charging
Over to you, which camera would you go for and why? Is it the fast interchangeable lens of the NEX-5N or the ISO range of the NEX-7 or the DSLR results you can get with the compact NEX-F3? Leave a comment.
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