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Sony NEX E-mount camera system
Sony NEX mirror-less camera system:
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HOWEVER, the E-mount diameter is large enough to permit use of full frame sensors allowing Sony the exciting option of 2 systems with the same mount - but again, the diameter of the mount is too small super wide angle lenses with full frame sensors
uses new E-mount lenses but unfortunately the current range is poor, the price high and the size too big for the concept of a compact mirrorless camera.
can use Alpha-mount dSLR lenses via:
LA-E1 and LA-EA3 offer contrast detect autofocus for lenses that have built-in focus motors (i.e. SAM and SSD), but only manual focus with other lenses
the LA-EA2 and the new LA-EA4 use Sony's 'Translucent Mirror Technology' to offer autofocus with all Alpha lenses
the new models in late 2012 such as the NEX6, Sony appear to be abandoning their non-standard Minolta legacy hotshoe at last!
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All Canon EF glass can be used on these cameras and via the Metabones Smart EF adapter or Sigma MC-11 adapter and you will have optical IS functionality if it exists on the lens (not with the Sigma adapter though), and aperture control on the body and variable AF functionality.
in 2016, Sony developed a TTL radio remote flash system:
FA-WRC1M wireless radio commander
FA-WRR1 wireless radio receiver attaches to flash unit
can do 15 flash units in up to 5 groups but only up to 30m distance
FX full frame sensor E-mount cameras
DX cropped sensor size E-mount cameras:
2019:
Sony a7000 leaked specs:
32mp pro body build with some Sony a9's features such as blackout-free shooting
925-point PDAF, 60fps AE/AF
10fps/16Bit Mechanical Shutter / 20fps/14Bit Electronic Shutter / 30fps/12Bit AE-L/AF-C E.S.
4K/60p 10Bit Super35mm Video / 4K/24p 10Bit 2.4:1 WDR Movie
Sony a6600
announced Aug 2019 to replace the a6500
425 PDAF points with 84% coverage; 11fps; flash syc still only 1/160th sec;
similar specs to a6400 but
improved Real-time Tracking autofocus, which seamlessly transitions from subject tracking to face and eye-detection with 14 bit RAW and 4K 30p video in HLG but rolling shutter is still an issue
Z-type battery with 2.2x the battery life of the older, smaller W-series battery but makes it 100g heavier
now has headphone and mic ports thanks to the larger grip to accommodate the battery
no longer has built-in flash
$US1400
Sony a6400
2016:
Sony A6500:
Sony A6300:
24mp, Fast Hybrid AF with 425 phase detect pts 4D focus can lock on in 0.05secs
new high density AF tracking - can quickly activate a large number of AF points surrounding a subject – approximately 7.5 times more density than the α6000
11fps burst or 8fps continuous uninterrupted live view
6K oversampled 4K XAVC S codec video, full pixel readout, and no pixel binning
1080/120fps continuous at 100Mbit/s and ISO to 25,600
14 stop dynamic range in S-LOG 3 with S-Gamut 3 for a wider colour space
Gamma Display Assist; zebra and focus peaking have been enhanced
supports Sony’s XLR adapter unit
2.4m dot EVF
articulated LCD screen
silent shooting functionality
the ability to use AF in focus magnifier mode, expanded flexible spot AF, Eye AF in AF-C mode
$US1000
2014:
2013:
Sony A3000:
Sony NEX-5T:
features of the NEX-5R plus NFC WiFi for smartphone pairing
hybrid AF: 99 phase detect points plus CDAF - tracking AF up to 10fps
16mp; 1/4000th sec shutter
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Sony NEX-3N:
2012:
Hasselblad Lunar:
made by Hasselblad with Sony parts and designed for the rich who just want “style” and can pay ~$6,500 for what appears to be the functionality of a Sony NEX-7
will be available to lunatics in early 2013
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Sony NEX 6:
Sony NEX-F3:
update of the C3
16mp
ISO 200-16,000 with AutoISO limit up to 3200
multi-shot mode to increase DR or decrease noise
popup flash, built-in stereo mic
rear LCD tilts up 180deg for self-portraits
117 x 67 x 42 mm (4.61 x 2.64 x 1.65”)
314g
$US599
Sony NEX-5R:
revised 16mp sensor with phase-detection elements to power the camera's hybrid AF system but the 99pts are only in the centre region, but switching to phase detect only mode in fast burst mode up to 10fps
ability to download proprietary apps
ISO 100-25,600
WiFi
flip out tilting 3“ TFT LCD touch screen
adds a control dial and Fn button on the top plate
electronic 1st curtain shutter; 10fps burst
1080 60p/50p AVCHD videos
2011:
Sony NEX 7:
at last the NEX that addresses the issues of the initial models and makes it a very good camera
built-in 2.4 million dot high quality EVF on the left side of the camera - perfect!
tilt-LCD screen although not as nice as on the Panasonic GH series
unfortunately it has a 24mp sensor - why couldn't they stick with 18mp?
built-in flash + hot shoe
optional electronic 1st curtain shutter to reduce shutter lag from 100msec to 20msec
decent HD video at last – AVCHD 1080p 60fps or 24fps but quality is problematic
manual focus is now available during HD video.
ability to shoot at 10fps but with fixed AF/AE
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$1349 with 3x zoom
Sony NEX 5n
16.1mp sensor with ISO 100 - 25600 (autoISO up to 3200) and 10fps
support for the FDA-EV1S electronic viewfinder
option of using an electronic first-curtain shutter that promises to substantially reduce shutter lag
in-camera compensation for certain optical aberrations with E lenses
support for the LA-EA2 SLT Alpha mount lens adapter
touch screen display
1080p 60p HD movies in AVCHD format
no built-in IS, no built-in EVF, no hotshoe
$699 with 3x zoom
Sony NEX-VG20
updated version of the VG10 camcorder
AVCHD 2.0 1080 60p
now supports stereo and 5.1 channel surround
improved manual controls and grips that have been modified for better low-angle shooting
$1599 body only
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Sony NEX FS100
FE full frame E-mount lenses
cropped sensor E-mount lenses:
2020:
2019:
Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8G
Sony E 70-350mm f4.5-6.3 G OSS
announced Aug 2019
19 elements in 13 groups
7 aperture blades
close focus 1.1-1.5m
XD Linear motors for quicker and quieter focusing
sealed against dust and moisture
142mm by 77mm but extends on zooming;
67mm filter thread
625g (200g lighter than the FE 70-300mm)
$US899
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2013:
2012:
2011:
24mm f/1.8
36mm field of view in 35mm terms
$1000 RRP and 65.5mm long
much bigger and more expensive than the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 pancake lens.
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75mm field of view in 35mm terms
$300 and 62mm long
optical image stabilised but 75mm field of view is in no man’s land
the Olympus 45mm f/1.8 giving image stabilised (on an Olympus body) 90mm portrait lens at much the same price seems a better idea.
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2010:
Sony E16mm F2.8 pancake
equates to a 24mm field of view on a 35mm film camera
optional VCL-ECF1 16mm equiv. fisheye adapter, which attaches to the bayonet mount of the 16mm F2.8 pancake lens.
optional VCL-ECU1 20mm equiv. ultrawide adapter which attaches to the same bayonet
Sony E18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS stabilized kit zoom
Sony E18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS stabilized superzoom
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