Sony introduces the new Sony NEX-3 Alpha system camera. Now photographers can enjoy the superlative picture quality and shooting responses prized by DSLR users in the beautifully compact new Sony NEX-3 camera that is brilliantly easy to use. Joining the Alpha family, the Sony NEX-3 teams DSLR-quality imaging with the convenience of interchangeable lenses in a sleek new design that slips easily into a jacket pocket or bag. In contrast with conventional DSLR models, the ‘mirrorless’ construction shrinks the thickness of the camera.
General |
Camera Type |
Interchangeable lens digital camera |
Lens Used |
Sony E-mount lenses |
Image Capture |
Type |
APS-C type (23.4x15.6mm), "Exmor" APS HD CMOS sensor with RGB primary color filters |
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 |
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 System (Movie) |
Recording Format |
MP4 |
Video Compression |
MPEG-4 visual, Audio |
Audio Recording Format |
MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
Image Size (MP4) |
1280 x 720 (29.97fps / average bit rate 9/6Mbps) |
Image Size (VGA) |
640 x 480 (29.97fps / average bit rate 3Mbps) |
Recording Media |
Memory Stick |
Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo |
SD Memory Card |
SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card |
Noise Reduction |
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 |
LCD |
LCD Monitor Type |
7.6 cm (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 |
Field Coverage |
100% |
Adjustable Angle |
Up by approx. 80 degrees, down by approx. 45 degrees (from the camera back) |
Other Features |
Face Detection |
Up to 8 faces detectable automatically |
Smile Shutter |
Selectable from 3 steps |
Precision Digital Zoom |
1.1x - 10x *1 |
Grid Line |
Yes |
MF Assist |
Yes |
Shooting Tips |
Yes |
Help Guide |
Yes |
Shutter |
Type |
Electronically controlled, vertical traverse, focal-plane type |
Speed Range |
1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb |
Flash Sync Speed |
1/160 sec. |
Drive |
Shooting Modes |
Single-shot, Continuous shooting, Speed-priority continuous shooting, Self-timer |
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 |
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