α NEX-5 with 18-55mm Lens

Product Specifications

 

Drive System

• Burst Buffer : JPEG (unlimited to card capacity) RAW (8 shots) RAW+JPEG (5 shots)
• Continuous Shooting Speed : Continuous (2.3fps) Speed Priority (7fps)
• Drive Mode : Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority, Self-timer, Continuous Self-timer, Bracketing; Remote
• Flash Sync Speed : 1/160 seconds
• Self-timer : 2-sec. or 10-sec. delay, (single, continuous 3 or 5 frames)
• Shutter Speeds : 1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb
• Shutter Type : Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter

Focus Control

• Focus System : Contrast AF
• Focus Points : 25 points
• AF Modes : Single-shot AF, Continuous AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus
• Focus Area : Multi Point AF (25 points), Center Weighted AF, Flexible Spot AF
• Focus Sensitivity : 0 EV to +20 EV (at ISO100 conversion with F2.8 lens)
• Manual Focus Assist : Magnified display for precise manual focus
• Focus Features : Predictive Focus Control, Focus Lock
• AF Illuminator : Built-in, LED type

Advanced Features

• Face Detection : Off, Auto, Child Priority, Adult Priority
• Smile Shutter™ technology : Yes - Off, Slight, Normal, Big
• Advanced User Interface : Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu
• Anti Motion Blur : 6-image layering
• Auto High Dynamic Range : Yes, (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), off)
• Shooting Tips : 80 expert advice shooting tips
• Sweep Panorama : Horizontal, Vertical, and 3D Panorama¹⁴

Imaging Sensor

• Imaging Sensor : Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor (23.4 X 15.6mm)
• Processor : BIONZ™ image processor
• Anti-Dust : Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and electromagnetic vibration mechanism
• Pixel Gross : Approx. 14.6 megapixels
• Effective Picture Resolution : Approx. 14.2 megapixels
• Focal Length Conversion Factor : 1.5x
• Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters

Optics/Lens

• Lens Type : E-mount 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
• Lens Mount Type : Sony E-mount
• Aperture (Max.) : f/3.5 - 5.6
• Aperture (Min.) : f/22 - 32
• Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : 27mm-82.5mm (35mm equivalent)
• Filter Diameter : 49mm
• Lens Groups-Elements : 9 groups, 11 elements (4 aspheric surfaces)
• Minimum Focus Distance : 9.8" (0.25m)
• Aperture Blade : 7 blades (Circular aperture)
• Non-rotating Focusing Ring : No rotation

Interface

• BRAVIA® Sync™ : Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV
• DVDirect : Yes, via USB
• HD Output : HDMI (TypeC mini)
• Memory Card Slot : Dual slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™/PRO-HG HX Duo™ media - SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
• PhotoTV HD : Yes, with BRAVIA Sync™ enabled HDTV and HDMI cable
• USB Port(s) : USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP) 

Weights and Measurements

• Dimensions (Approx.) : Appx 4-3/8 × 2-3/8 × 1-9/16" (110.8x58.8x38.2mm) (W/H/D); 15/16" (24.2mm) excl grip & lens mount
• Weight (Approx.) : Approx. 8.1 oz (229g) (excl battery & media) Approx. 10.1 oz (287g) (w/battery & media)

Viewfinder

• Magnification : 0.3x (APS-C)

Camera

• Lens Compatibility : Sony E-mount lens, (Sony A-mount lenses when used with LA-EA1 lens adaptor)
• Lens Mount : Sony E-mount
• Camera Type : Sony E-mount interchangeable lens digital camera

Flash

• Flash Bracketing : 3 frames, 1/3, 2/3EV steps selectable
• Flash Compensation : +/-2EV,1/3EV steps
• Flash Coverage : FOV coverage up to 16 mm (in the focal length)
• Flash Metering System : Pre-flash TTL
• Flash Modes : Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Red-eye reduction
• Flash Type : Smart accessory terminal (HVL-F7S Flash Supplied)
• Guide Number : 7 (in meters at ISO 100)
• Recycling Time : Approx. 4 sec.

Recording

• Media Type : Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™/PRO-HG HX Duo™ media SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
• Color Space : sRGB, AdobeRGB
• Still Image Mode : JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG
• Still Image Size 16:9 : L (12M): 4592 X 2576 M (6.3M): 3344 X 1872 S (2.9M): 2288 X 1280
• Still Image Size 3:2 : L (14M): 4592 X 3056 M (7.4M): 3344 X 2224 S (3.5M): 2288 X 1520
• Video Format : AVCHD / MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
• Video Resolution : AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/ 60i MP4 HD: 1440 x 1080/ 30p MP4 VGA: 640 x 480/ 30p
• Audio Format : Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC 

Exposure System

• Auto Exposure Lock : Yes (AE Lock with focus lock)
• Color Temperature : 2500 - 9900 k with 19-step Magenta / Green compensation
• Creative Style : Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W
• D-Range Optimizer : Yes: (Auto, Level 1-5, off)
• Exposure Compensation : ±2.0 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
• Exposure Settings : iAUTO, Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)
• ISO : Auto, 200 to 12800
• Metering : 49 Segment metering from CMOS image sensor
• Metering Modes : Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
• Metering Sensitivity : 0EV-20EV, (at ISO 100 equivalent w/ f/2.8 lens)
• Noise Reduction : Long exp.NR: (On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second) High ISO NR: (Auto/Weak)
• Scene Mode(s) : Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight
• White Balance Mode : Auto,Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Setting the color temperature, Custom

Power

• Battery Type : InfoLITHIUM® NP-FW50 (7.2V)
• Number of Still Images : Approx. 330 images (CIPA standard)

Service and Warranty Information

• Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts & Labor

LCD Display

• LCD Type : 3.0” TFT Xtra Fine™ LCD (921,600 pixels) w/TruBlack™ technology
• Angle Adjustment : Up: Approx. 80 degrees, Down: Approx. 45 degrees
• Brightness Control : Auto (-2 to +2 step sunny weather)
• Coverage : 100%
• Live View : Yes, (Constant AF Live View)
• Real-time image adjustment display : Exposure Compensation, WB, Creative Style
• Histogram : Yes (On/off)
• Grid Display : Yes (On/off)
• Customization : Brightness: Auto, Manual, Sunny Weather Display Color: Black, White, Blue, Pink

Software

• Supplied Software : PMB (Picture Motion Browser) 4.3.01 Image Data Converter SR 3.1 Image Data Lightbox SR
• Operating System Compatibility : Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP*SP2 Windows Vista Mac OS X(v10.1.3) or later 

In the Box

• HVL-F7S detachable flash
• Power cord
• USB cable (Mini B)

• SEL1855 Interchangeable α E-mount lens
• Case for flash
• NP-FW50 Lithium ion rechargeable battery
• CD-ROM

• Lens cap
• BC-VW1 Battery Charger
• Shoulder strap