The NEX 5D gives you exquisite pictures with a sense of style. Capture stunning images with DSLR-like picture quality, plus the convenience of interchangeable lenses - all without the size and weight of a DSLR. Compact, beautifully styled and brilliantly easy to use, with amazing features like 3D sweep panorama and 1080i HD video shooting.

It's all in the sensor. The extra-large Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor guarantees phenomenal imaging performance - just like a DSLR camera, but without the size and weight. You'll really see the difference with richly detailed, low-noise pictures, even in low light.

Product Description

Sony a NEX 5D - digital camera

Product Type

Digital camera - mirrorless system

Dimensions (WxDxH)

11.1 cm x 3.8 cm x 5.9 cm

Weight

229 g

Colour

Black

Supported Flash Memory

Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo

Sensor Dust Reduction

Yes

Sensor Resolution

14.2 Megapixel

Image Processor

BIONZ

Lens System

3 x zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6

Lens System (2nd)

Wide-angle lens - 16 mm - f/2.8

Focus Adjustment

Automatic, manual

Min Focus Range

25 cm

Digital Zoom

10 x

Image Stabiliser

Optical (Steady Shot)

Camera Flash

Detachable flash

External Flash Name

Sony HVL-F7S

Red Eye Reduction

Yes

Microphone

Microphone - built-in - electret condenser - stereo

Display

LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3" - colour

Supported Battery

1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh ( included )

Detail

General

Product Type

Digital camera - mirrorless system

Width

11.1 cm

Depth

3.8 cm

Height

5.9 cm

Weight

229 g

Enclosure Colour

Black

Body Material

Magnesium alloy

Main Features

Resolution

14.2 Megapixel

Colour Support

Colour

Optical Sensor Type

Exmor CMOS

Total Pixels

14,600,000 pixels

Effective Sensor Resolution

14,200,000 pixels

Optical Sensor Size

15.6 x 23.4mm

Field of View Crop Factor

1.5

Sensor Dust Reduction

Yes

Sensor Features

Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating

Light Sensitivity

ISO auto (200-1600), ISO 200-12800

Digital Zoom

10 x

Image Processor

BIONZ

Shooting Programs

Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View

Special Effects

Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait

Image Stabiliser

Optical (Steady Shot)

Max Shutter Speed

1/4000 sec

Min Shutter Speed

30 sec

X-sync Speed

1/160 sec

Exposure Metering

Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot

Exposure Modes

Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority

Exposure Range

EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )

Exposure Compensation

±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

Auto Exposure Bracketing

3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps

Exposure Metering Zones

49

Face Detection

Yes

White Balance

Custom, automatic, presets

White Balance Presets

Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade

Digital Video Format

MPEG-4, AVCHD

Still Image Format

JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG

Continuous Shooting Speed

7 frames per second, 2.3 frames per second

Remote Control

Optional

Video Capture

AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps , MPEG-4 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps , MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps

Memory / Storage

Supported Flash Memory

Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo

Image Storage

4592 x 3056 , 4592 x 2576 , 3344 x 2224 , 3344 x 1872 , 2288 x 1520 , 2288 x 1280

Camera Flash

Camera Flash

Detachable flash

Guide Number (m / ISO 100)

7

Flash Modes

Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction

Red Eye Reduction

Yes

External Flash Name

Sony HVL-F7S

Features

AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control

Lens System

Type

Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6

Focal Length

18 mm - 55 mm

Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera

27 - 82.5mm

Focus Adjustment

Automatic, manual

Auto Focus

TTL contrast detection

Auto Focus Points (Zones)

25

Min Focus Range

25 cm

Lens Aperture

F/3.5-5.6

Optical Zoom

3 x

Zoom Adjustment

Manual

Lens Construction

9 group(s) / 11 element(s)

Filter Size

49 mm

Lens System Mounting

Sony E-mount

Features

Aspherical lens

Lens System (2nd)

Type

Wide-angle lens - 16 mm - f/2.8

Special Functions

Wide angle

Focal Length

16 mm

Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera

24mm

Min Focus Range

24 cm

Lens Aperture

F/2.8

Focus Adjustment

Automatic, manual

Lens Construction

5 group(s) / 5 element(s)

Filter Size

49 mm

Features

Aspherical lens

Additional Features

Self Timer

Yes

Self Timer Delay

10 sec, 2sec

Flash Terminal

Hot shoe

Additional Features

USB 2.0 compatibility, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, DPOF support, display brightness control, sharpness control, PRINT Image Matching, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, accessories hot shoe, saturation control, Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN), Sweep Panorama technology, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording, LCD live view mode, shadow point display, highlight point display, contrast control, Auto HDR mode, 1080i Full HD movie recording, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, built-in help guide, Exif Print support, Smile Detection technology, automatic display brightness adjustment

Display

Type

LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3" - colour

Display Form Factor

Folding

Display Format

921,600 pixels

Microphone

Type

Microphone - built-in

Microphone Technology

Electret condenser

Microphone Operation Mode

Stereo

Connections

Connector Type

1 x USB , 1 x HDMI output

Expansion Slot(s)

1 x Memory Stick Duo , 1 x SD Memory Card

Software

Software

Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR

System Requirements for PC Connection

Operating System Support

Apple MacOS X 10.1.3 or later, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows 2000 Professional, MS Windows XP SP2

Peripheral Devices

USB port, CD-ROM Drive

Miscellaneous

Included Accessories

Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, flash carrying case

Cables Included

USB cable

Power

Power Device

Battery charger - external

Battery

Supported Battery

Sony NP-FW50

Supported Battery Details

1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh ( included )

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature

0 °C

Max Operating Temperature

40 °C