Sony NEX-5N detail page

Basic data
Name : NEX-5N
Manufacturer : Sony
Mount E-mount
Release year : 2011
Production status : Discontinued
Last firmware: 1.02 (02/2013)
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: 16.7 MP
Effective pixel number: 16 MP
Sensor pitch: 4.78 µm
Sensor area: 3.67 cm²
Pixel density: 4.36 MP/cm²
Size: 23.5 x 15.6mm
Max. resolution: 4912 x 3264 px
ISO range: auto (100–3200), 100–25600 (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: Yes
Metering
Type: 1200 zone evaluative metering from main sensor
Range (EV): 0-20
AEL button: No
Exposure modes:
  • P-S-A-M
  • iAuto
Program shift: No
Manual shift: No
Scene modes:
  • portrait
  • landscape
  • closeup
  • sport
  • night view
  • night portrait
  • hand-held night shot
  • sunset
  • anti motion blur
Exposure compensation: +/-3EV with 1/3EVsteps
Flash
Built-in: No
Shoe Type Smart Accessory Terminal 2
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: Yes
Electronic (silent) shutter: No
FPS w AF: 3 (10 FPS in Speed-priority Continuous mode)
Drive modes:
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Speed-priority Continuous
  • 10 seconds and 2 seconds Self-timer
  • Continuous Self-timer
  • Bracketing
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
Type: optional
Magnification: 1.09 x
Eye relief (from frame): 23.0mm (21.0mm)
Diopter adjustement: -4.0..+1.0
Back LCD
Live view Yes
LCD size: 3"
LCD resolution: 921600px
LCD tilt - swivel: Yes - No
Touchscreen: Yes - No
Image options
Output resolutions:
  • 4912×3264
  • 3568×2368
  • 2448×1624
  • (16:9) 4912×2760
  • (16:9) 3568×2000
  • (16:9) 2448×1376
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 2.2
Video features
Video capabilities: Yes
Resolution:
  • 1920x1080p50
  • 1920x1080p25
  • 1920x1080i50
  • 1440x1080p25
  • 640x480p25
Video format: AVCHD 2.0, 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: 210g
Dimensions: 110.8 x 58.8 x 38.2mm

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