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Basic data
Name :	NEX-5
Manufacturer :	Sony
Mount	E-mount
Release year :	2010
Production status :	Discontinued
Last firmware:	05 (12/2011)
Firmware download:	EU-Win \| EU-Mac \| US-Win \| US-Mac \| Asia-Win \| Asia-Mac
Sensor
Type:	CMOS
Format:	APS-C (1,5x)
Total pixel number:	14.6 MP
Effective pixel number:	14 MP
Sensor pitch:	5.1 µm
Sensor area:	3.65 cm²
Pixel density:	3.84 MP/cm²
Size:	23.4 x 15.6mm
Max. resolution:	4592 x 3056 px
ISO range:	auto (200–1600), 200–12800 (1/1 stops)
Sensor stabilisation:	No
Focusing
AF sensors:	25
Aditional features:	contast detection only
Fast hybrid AF:	No
Modes :	AFS (Single-shot AF) AFC (Continuous AF) DMF (Direct manual focus)
AF range (EV):	0-20
AF assist (IR):	Yes
AF lens adjustments:	Yes
AF/MF button (rear):	No
AF range limiter:	No
Focus peaking:	Yes
Eye start:	No
Metering
Type:	49 segment metering by the image sensor
Range (EV):	0-20
AEL button:	No
Exposure modes:	P-S-A-M Auto
Program shift:	No
Manual shift:	No
Scene modes:	portrait landscape closeup sport night portrait hand-held night shot sunset
Exposure compensation:	+/-2EV with 1/3EVsteps
Flash
Built-in:	No
Shoe Type	Smart Accessory Terminal
Sync speed:	1/160
PC Sync connector:	No
Ratio control:	No
Flash modes:	normal red-eye reduction rear sync slow sync
Flash exp. compensation:	± 2 (1/3)
Shooting
Max. shutter speed (s):	1/4000
Electronic first curtain:	No
Electronic (silent) shutter:	No
FPS w AF:	2.3 (7 FPS in Speed-priority Continuous mode)
Drive modes:	Single Continuous Speed-priority Continuous 10 seconds and 2 seconds Self-timer Continuous Self-timer
Exposure bracketing (EV):	3 frames 1/3; 1/2
MLU:	not needed
Wired remote conection:	No
Wireless remote:	Yes, optional
DOF preview:	No
Tethered control:	No
A-mount adapters:	LA-EA1, LA-E2
GPS:	No
Viewfinder
Back LCD
Live view	Yes
LCD size:	3"
LCD resolution:	921600px
LCD tilt - swivel:	Yes - No
Touchscreen:	No - No
Image options
Output resolutions:	4592×3056 3344×2224 2288×1520 (16:9) 4592×2576 (16:9) 3344×1872 (16:9) 2288×1280
WB settings:	Daylight Shade Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent Flash direct entry custom
Color spaces:	sRGB, Adobe RGB
NR Off option:	No
NR levels:
DRO:	Off Auto Advanced: Level
Auto HDR:	Yes
RAW:	compressed ARW 2.1
Video features
Video capabilities:	Yes
Resolution:	1920x1080i50 1440x1080i50 640x480p25
Video format:	AVCHD, MPEG-4
Audio format:	Dolby Digital AC3, MPEG4 AAC-LC
Microphone:	built-in (stereo), external (stereo)
Additional video info:	Movie length: 29 minutes
Body features and constructions
Environment sealings:	No
Card slots:	Memory Stick Duo PRO Duo PRO-HG Duo SD SDHC SDXC Eye-Fi
Vertical grip:	No
Battery:	NP-FW50
Weight:	229g
Dimensions:	110,8 x 58,8 x 38,2mm

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