Sony NEX-5 and Sony NEX-3 Features

The Sony NEX-5 and Sony NEX-3 come with new easy-to-use interface, 3-inch wide-type Xtra Fine LCD display with TruBlack technology, auto-brightness control, along with 921k dot high-resolution LCD for comfortable viewing from various shooting angle.

The devices feature Sweep Panorama which allows users to capture up to 226-degree horizontal or 151-degree vertical shots. The cameras will also be able to shoot 3D panoramic still images once its firmware updates are released this coming July. With this feature, people can enjoy watching 3D files format on compatible 3D TVs. Besides that, the devices also come with multi-frame capture, Hand-Held Twilight and Anti-motion Blur modes.

Also included are three new E-mount lenses such as 16mm F.28 wide-angle prime lens (SEL16F28), an 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 standard zoom lens (SEL1855) and an 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 high magnification zoom lens (SEL18200).

For the NEX-5A and NEX-3A cameras supplied with 16mm wide-angle lens, the price starts approximately around $650 and $550 respectively. As for the cameras that come with 18-55mm standard zoom lens, will cost you approximately around $700 and $600 respectively. For lenses sold separately, the price range will be approximately $250 (form 16mm lens), $300 (18-55mm lens) and $800 (18-200mm lens).