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Sony Alpha NEX-5

Macworld Rating

4.0 out of 5 Mice, Jul 13, 2010

Pros

  • Compact design with DSLR capabilities
  • Excellent burst mode
  • Solid image quality
  • Innovative modes including Sweep Panorama
  • HD movie recording with stereo audio

Cons

  • No built-in flash
  • Proprietary accessory mount and new lens mount

Macworld's Sony Alpha NEX-5 Coverage

  • Sony Alpha NEX-5 The Sony NEX-5 is an excellent camera for hobbyist photographers upgrading from compacts who want to increase capability but not bulk.
  • The best compact interchangeable-lens cameras They lack the mirror boxes and through-the-lens viewfinders of a true DSLR, but these compact interchangeable-lens cameras shoot top-notch photos and video despite their smaller sizes.
  • Best DSLR and interchangeable-lens cameras for video Many interchangeable lens cameras can also shoot quality videos, and the newest rigs have high-end features that make full-sized camcorders jealous. These DSLRs and compact interchangeable-lens cameras earned our top scores for video quality, and some of them add full manual controls and continuous autofocus for video.
  • Top-rated DSLR cameras These digital SLR and compact interchangeable-lens cameras provide a wide array of features and capture stunning images. The cameras on this list received the top scores in our lab's image quality tests.
  • The early adopter's guide to 3D Will the 3D footage from your Sony camcorder play on your Panasonic 3D TV? Should you wait for glasses-free 3D? PCWorld writers Patrick Miller and Tim Moynihan did some experimenting to find the answers to these and other 3D mysteries.
  • 26th Annual Editors’ Choice Awards: the complete list With hundreds and hundreds of products that are released every year, we look for the ones that truly stand out, the products that offer the best quality, innovation, and value. Eventually, we came up with the list you see here, the best 24 products of 2010. The winners help prove that the Mac market is very much alive and well.
  • Hands on with the Sony Alpha NEX-5 and NEX-3 Sony announced two new interchangeable-lens compact cameras that will turn heads due to their stylish designs, cool feature sets, and reasonable prices.
  • The best cameras for everyone on your list There's a perfect camera for each person on your holiday list, whether they're an experienced photographer in need of an upgrade, or a new shooter hoping to get their feet wet. Pick from this list of DSLRs, compact interchangeable-lens cameras, advanced point-and-shoots, and megazooms.
  • 2010 Macworld Editors' Choice Awards: Hardware Our favorite gizmos, gadgets, peripherals, and accessories of the past year
  • Nine great cameras for beginner photographers Whether you're totally new to photography or an experienced point-and-shooter considering making the jump to a DSLR, there's a perfect camera to get you started.
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