The Sony NEX-5 and NEX-3 interchangeable lens cameras have just been given a firmware upgrade, adding the option of a 3D Sweep Panorama mode amongst other features. There’s just one catch: to view them, you’ll need a 3D TV.
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The Sony NEX-5 goes on sale in the UK today, with Jessops being the first store to stock Sony’s tiny interchangeable lens camera. Other photo and electronics retailers across the country will offer the Sony NEX-5 from tomorrow.
Our Sony NEX-5 review went live on Friday, complete with HD video samples to check out, and it was every bit as good as we hoped. Thought it’s not quite the same system as Micro Four Thirds used in our beloved Olympus PEN line (E-P1, E-P2 and E-PL1), it’s crashing the exact same market for slimline snappers with interchangeable lenses. But which are you backing? Sony’s tiny body and DSLR sensor, or the retro aesthetics and wide lens range for the Olympus PEN line? Tell us!
We’re almost at the weekend, but before you knock off, be sure to catch up on all the latest gadget news, still flooding on in. It’s all right here waiting for you in the lunchtime lowdown!
For reasons of space we won’t delve too deeply into the Sony NEX-5’s performance or the way in which it squares up to its Micro Four Thirds rivals in this round-up review: you can read about these in detail in our the Shooting skills and Micro Four Thirds beater Sony NEX-5 review sections. What we will concentrate on is the build quality and usability, and how these work together with performance, to give you an overview of the camera.
The Sony NEX-5 clearly isn’t a DSLR or a point-and-shoot compact camera as we know them. It lacks the through-the-lens optical viewfinder and mirror box of a DSLR and is far more powerful and flexible than the average compact – so where does it sit it the market? Can it provide a middle ground alternative to the Micro Four Thirds range already on sale? Find out in this part of our Sony NEX-5 review.
We can rave about the Sony NEX-5 and its slim size until the cows come home, but it all counts for naught if the little snapper doesn’t take decent shots. With a DSLR-sized sensor on board, there’s no reason it shouldn’t – we took it out and about to find out, so read on for the verdict, and some HD video sample clips in this part of our Sony NEX-5 review.
We’ll be setting our Sony NEX-5 review loose on the world next week, but we want you to help. If you’re tempted by the tiny camera with a DSLR sensor, but not sure whether it’s worth the cost – or if Micro Four Thirds is better – we’re opening the floor to questions. Got a burning question you want answered about the Sony NEX-5? Pipe up right here in the comments and you’ll get your answer ASAP!