All stock codes associated to this product
NEX5HB, 1539033
NEX5HB
Body with SEL18200 lens (Black)
Enjoy true photographic quality with the 14.2MP Exmor APS HD CMOS Sensor and interchangeable-lens versatility. Featuring intuitive user interface, Full HD movie recording and Sweep Panorama for effortless panoramic shooting.
- 14.2MP Exmor APS HD CMOS Sensor
- Interchangeable-lens versatility
- Full HD movie recording
- 3D Sweep Panorama
- Tilt-able 3 (16:9) Xtra Fine LCD with TruBlack
- Included with multi-purpose SEL18200 lens
The Ultra-Compact with Interchangeable Lens
The new NEX-5 deliver interchangeable lens creative freedom and SLR class image quality in a stylish, ultra-compact package.
Choose from dedicated E-mount lens for wide-angle, standard zoom, high power zoom shooting, and optional ultra-wide angle and fisheye converters. Plus, an optional mount adaptor lets you use the full range of Sony system A-mount lens, including the digital SLR lens lineup.
DSLR Quality Photography
With a 14.2 megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, similar in size to Sony's APS-C DSLR sensor, the NEX-5 offers exceptional rich colour and tonal gradation. Offering the added flexibility of interchangeable lens, the NEX-5 delivers uncompromising still-photo and movie image quality.
Effortless Panoramic Shot
It's simple to take a stunning panoramic image with 3D Sweep Panorama. Just activate the Sweep Panorama mode, then move your camera in a smooth horizontal or vertical arc, while pressing the shutter button. And with BRAVIA HDTV 3D imaging support*, you'll enjoy another dimension of shooting and viewing pleasure.
Intuitive Creative Control
The NEX-5 features an easy-to-use control wheel and soft keys, letting you control the camera quickly and intuitively. Pressing and rotating the control wheel lets you access shooting, drive, and flash modes, as well as exposure compensation and other camera settings.
(1) Contorol wheel (2) Soft keys
Built-in Help Guide and Shooting Tips
The built-in Help Guide displays a popup window with a brief description of each item or function when selecting modes or scrolling through menu items with the control wheel. It also displays easy-to-understand error messages if you attempt to perform an invalid operation, so you're never left wondering if something unexpected occurs.
In addition to basic Help Guide information, it is also equipped with built-in shooting tips. The tips provide information relevant to the current shooting situation or mode selection, and are designed with both beginners and more advanced users in mind
Specifications
| Camera Type |
Interchangeable lens digital camera |
| Lens Compatibility |
Sony E-mount lenses |
| Type |
APS-C type (23.4x15.6mm), "Exmor" APS HD CMOS sensor with RGB primary color filters |
| Effective no. of Pixels |
Approx. 14.2 megapixels |
| Total no. of Pixels |
Approx. 14.6 megapixels |
| Anti-Dust System |
Charge protection coating on low-pass filter and electro-magnetic vibration |
Recording System (Still Image)
| Recording Format |
JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.2 format), RAW & JPEG |
| Image Size (Aspect Ratio 3:2) |
L: 4592 x 3056 (14M), M: 3344 x 2224 (7.4M), S: 2288 x 1520 (3.5M) |
| Image Size (Aspect Ratio 16:9) |
L: 4592 x 2576 (12M), M: 3344 x 1872 (6.3M), S: 2288 x 1280 (2.9M) |
| Image Quality Modes |
RAW, RAW & JPEG, JPEG Fine, JPEG Standard |
| Creative Style |
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W (Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness adjustable in +/-3 steps) |
| Dynamic Range |
Off, D-Range Optimizer (Auto, Lv 1-5), Auto HDR (Auto Exposure Diff., Adjustable Exposure Diff.: up to 6EV between 1.0EV to 6EV in 1 EV steps) |
| Color Space |
sRGB, Adobe RGB |
| Recording Format |
AVCHD, MP4 |
| Video Compression |
MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) |
| Audio Recording Format |
Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
| Image Size (AVCHD) |
1920x1080 (50i / average bit rate 17Mbps) |
| Image Size (MP4) |
1440x1080 (25fps / average bitrate 12Mbps) |
| Image Size (VGA) |
640x480 (25fps / average bitrate 3Mbps) |
| Memory Stick |
Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo |
| SD Memory Card |
SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card |
| Long exposure NR |
On/Off selectable, available of shutter speeds longer than 1 sec. |
| High ISO NR |
Auto/Weak selectable, available at ISO 1600 or higher |
| Modes |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C. temp./Filter (2500- 9900k with 19-step Magenta/Green compensation) |
| Type |
Contrast-detection AF |
| Sensitivity Range |
EV0-20 (ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached) |
| Autofocus mode |
AF-S (Single-shot AF) / AF-C (Continuous AF) selectable |
| Focus Area |
Multi (25 points) / Center / Flexible spot selectable |
| Other Features |
Predictive control, Focus lock, Built-in AF illuminator (Distance: approx. 0.3-4.0m with E 16 F2.8 lens, approx. 0.5-3.0m with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS) |
| Metering System Type |
49-zone metering |
| Sensitivity Range |
EV0-20 (ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached) |
| Metering Modes |
Multi / Center / Spot selectable |
| Exposure Modes |
Programmed AE (iAUTO, P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M) |
| Scene Selection |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Hand-held Night Shot |
| Exposure Compensation |
+/-2.0EV in 1/3EV steps |
| Exposure Bracketing |
3 continuous exposures, in 0.3 or 0.7EV steps |
| AE Lock |
AE is locked with focus lock |
| ISO Sensitivity |
AUTO (ISO200-1600, ISO200 to 12800 selectable (in 1EV steps, Recommended Exposure Index) |
| LCD Monitor Type |
7.5cm (3.0-type) wide type TFT, Xtra Fine LCD with TruBlack technology |
| Total no. of Dots |
921,600 dots |
| Brightness Control |
Auto / Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2) / Sunny Weather |
| Adjustable Angle |
Up by approx. 80 degrees, down by approx. 45 degrees (from the camera back) |
| Real-time Image Adjustment |
Reflects exposure compensation, white balance, creative style |
| Face Detection |
Up to 8 faces detectable automatically |
| Smile Shutter |
Selectable from 3 steps |
| Precision Digital Zoom |
1.1x - 10x *1 |
| Type |
Electronically controlled, vertical traverse, focal-plane type |
| Shutter Speeds |
1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb |
| Flash Sync. Speed |
1/160 sec. |
| Shooting Modes |
Single-shot, Continuous shooting, Speed-priority continuous shooting, Self-timer, Remote commander *2 |
| Self-Timer |
10/2 sec delay selectable, Cont.: with 10 sec delay, 3/5 exposures selectable |
| Continuous Shooting (Approx.) |
Continuous mode: max. 2.3 fps, Speed-priority continuous mode: max 7 fps *3 |
| No. of Frame Recordable (Approx.) |
Fine: 14, Standard: 16, RAW: 7, RAW & JPEG: 7 *3 |
| Single |
Yes (with or without shooting information, RGB histogram & highlight/shadow warning) |
| 6/12-frame Index View |
Yes |
| Enlarged Display Mode |
L: 13x, M: 10x, S: 6.7x, Panorama Standard: 24x, Panorama wide: 34x |
| PC Interface |
USB2.0 Hi-speed (Mass-storage, PTP) |
| HD Output |
HDMI mini connector (Type-C), BRAVIA Sync (link menu), PhotoTV HD |
| Compatible OS (USB Connection) |
Windows(R) XP*4 SP3, Windows Vista(R) SP2, Windows 7, Mac OS X (v10.3-v10.6) |
| Microphone |
Built-in stereo microphone or ECM-SST1*5 attachable to Smart Accessory Terminal |
| Speaker |
Built-in, monaural, Volume settings in 8 steps between 0 and 7 |
| Type |
External flash (supplied), attachable to Smart Accessory Terminal |
| Guide No. |
7 (in meters at ISO100) *6 |
| Flash Coverage |
16mm (focal length printed on lens body) |
| Flash Compensation |
+/- 2EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| Flash Modes |
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
| Red-eye Reduction |
On/Off selectable for Autoflash and fill-flash mode |
| Recycling Time |
Approx. 4 sec. |
| Compatible Standards |
Exif Print, Print Image Matching III, DPOF setting |
| Battery |
One rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 |
| Battery Performance |
Approx. 330 images (CIPA standard) |
| External Power |
Battery charger BC-VW1(supplied), AC Adaptor AC-PW20AM*5 |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
110.8 x 58.8 x 38.2mm (without protrusions) |
| Weight (Body Only) |
Approx. 229g |
| Weight (With Battery & Memory Stick PRO Duo) |
Approx. 287g |
| Range |
0-40C / 32 deg. F to 104 deg. F |
