Sony alpha NEX-3 Compact Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Specifications Camera - Camera Type: Sony a E-mount interchangeable lens digital camera
- Lens Mount Type: Sony E-mount
- Lens Compatibility: Sony E-mount lens, (Sony a lenses when used with LA-EA1 lens adaptor)
- Lens Conversion Factor: 1.5x
Imaging Sensor - Imaging Sensor: Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor (23.4 X 15.6mm)
- Anti Dust: Charge protection coating on Low-Pass Filter and electromagnetic vibration mechanism (Power off or Manual)
- Processor: BIONZ image processor
- Pixel Gross: Approx.: 14.6 megapixels
- Effective Picture Resolution: Approx. 14.2 megapixels
- Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters
Recording - Media Type: Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo/PRO-HG HX Duo media, SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
- Image Mode: JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG
- Image Size 3:2
L (14M): 4592 X 3056 M (7.4M): 344 X 2224 S (3.5M): 2288 X 1520 - Image Size: 16:9
L (12M): 4592 X 2576 M (6.3M): 3344 X 1872 S (2.9M): 2288 X 1280 - Color Space: sRGB, AdobeRGB
- Video Format: MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264))
- Video Mode:
MP4 HD: 1440 x 1080/ 30p (29.97 Progressive) Approx.9Mbps/6Mbps (Average bit-rate) MP4 VGA: 640 x 480/ 30p (29.97 Progressive) Approx.3Mbps(Average bit-rate) - Audio Format: MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Focus Control - Focus System: Contrast AF
- Focus Points: 25 points
- AF modes: Single-shot AF, Continuous AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus
- Focus Area: Multi Point AF (25 points), Center Weighted AF, Flexible Spot AF
- Focus Sensitivity: 0 EV to 20 EV (at ISO100 conversion with F2.8 lens)
- Manual Focus Assist: Magnified display for precise manual focus
- Focus Features: Predictive Focus Control, Focus Lock
- AF illuminator: Built-in, LED type
Advanced Features - Advanced User Interface: Easy-to-understand Graphic Display and on-screen Help Guide User-friendly function menu
- Shooting Tips: 80 expert advice shooting tips
- Sweep Panorama: Horizontal Panorama Size:
- Wide 23MP (12,416 x 1,856), 226° (16mm focal), 201° (18mm focal) - Standard 15.2MP (8,192 x 1,856), 149° (16mm focal), 133° (18mm focal) Vertical Panorama Size: - Wide 12MP (5,536 x 2,160), 151° (16mm focal), 135° (18mm focal) - Standard 8.4MP (3,872 x 2,160), 106° (16mm focal), 94° (18mm focal) - Auto High Dynamic Range: Yes, (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), off)
- Anti Motion Blur: 6-image layering
- Face Detection: Off, Auto, Child Priority, Adult Priority
- Smile Shutter: Off, Slight, Normal, Big
Exposure System - Metering: TTL metering w/ 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC
- Metering Modes: Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
- Metering Sensitivity: 2EV to 20EV (4EV to 20EV with Spot metering), (at ISO 100 conversion with F1.4 lens)
- Exposure Compensation: ±2EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
- Exposure settings: iAUTO, Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M)
- Scene Mode(s): Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight
- D-RangeOptimizer: Yes: (Auto, Level 1-5, off)
- Auto Exposure Lock: Yes (AE Lock with focus lock)
- ISO: Auto, 200 to 12800
- Noise Reduction:
Long exp.NR: (On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second) High ISO NR: (Auto/Weak) - Creative Style:
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W Adjustable: Contrast (?3 to +3 steps), Saturation (?3 to +3 steps), Sharpness (?3 to +3 steps) - White Balance Mode: Auto,Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Setting the color temperature,Custom
- Color temperature: 2500 - 9900 k with 19-step Magenta / Green compensation
Drive System - Shutter Type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type
- Drive Mode: Single-shot, Continuous, Speed Priority, Self-timer, Continuous Self-timer, Bracketing; Remote Commander
- Continuous Shooting Speed:
Continuous (2.3fps) Speed Priority (7fps) - Self-timer: 2-sec. or 10-sec. delay, (single, continuous 3 or 5 frames)
- Shutter Speeds: 1/4000 - 30 seconds, bulb
- Flash Sync Speed: 1/160 seconds
- Burst Buffer: JPEG (unlimited to card capacity)
RAW (8 shots) RAW+JPEG (5 shots) LCD Display - LCD Type: 3-inch TFT TruBlack LCD (921,600 pixels)
- Angle Adjustment: Up: Approx. 80 degrees, Down: Approx. 45 degrees
- Brightness Control: Auto (-2 to +2 step sunny weather)
- Coverage: 100%
- Live View: Yes, (Constant AF Live View)
- Real-time image-adjustment display: Exposure Compensation, WB, Creative Style
- Histogram: Yes (On/off)
- Grid Display: Yes (On/off)
- Customization:
Brightness: Auto Manual, Sunny Weather Display Color: Black, White, Blue, Pink Wide Image: Full Screen, Normal Flash - Flash Type: Smart accessory terminal (HVL-F7S Flash Supplied)
- Flash Metering System: Pre-flash TTL
- Flash Modes: Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Red-eye reduction
- Flash Compensation: +/-2EV,1/3EV steps
- Flash Coverage: FOV coverage up to 16 mm (in the focal length)
- Recycling Time: Approx. 4 sec
- Guide Number: 7 (in meters at ISO 100)
- Flash Bracketing: 3 frames, 1/3, 2/3EV steps selectable
Interface - Memory Card Slot: Dual memory card slot: Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo/PRO-HG HX Duo media SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card
- HD Output: HDMI (TypeC mini)
- USB Port(s): USB2.0 Hi-speed (mass-storage, PTP)
- BRAVIA Sync: Yes, via HDMI with compatible BRAVIA HDTV
- PhotoTV HD: Yes, with BRAVIA Sync enabled HDTV and HDMI cable
- DVDirect: Yes, via USB
Weights and Measurements - Dimensions: (Approx.) 4-5/8 x 2-1/2 x 1-3/8 in. ((W/H/D, excluding protrusions)
- Weight: (Approx.) 8.1oz (Body only without batteries, memory card and body accessories)
Software - Supplied Software: PMB (Picture Motion Browser) 4.3.01 Image Data Converter SR 3.1 Image Data Lightbox SR
- Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP*SP2 Windows Vista Mac OS X(v10.1.3) or later
Power - Battery Type: InfoLitium NP-FW50,7.2V
- Number of Shots: Approx. 330 images (CIPA standard)
Operating Conditions - Operating Temperature: 32 - 104 degrees F (0 - 40 degrees C)
Service and Warranty Information Optics/Lens - Optics/Lens: VX9101
- Lens Type: SEL1855 Interchangeable a E-mount 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS
- Lens Mount: Sony a E-mount
- Lens Construction: 9 groups, 11 elements (4 aspheric surfaces)
- Focal length (35mm equivalent): 18mm-55mm (27mm-82.5mm)
- Angle of view: 76° - 29°
- Aperture blade: 7 blades (Circular aperture)
- Aperture (Max.): F3.5-F5.6
- Aperture (Min.): F22-F34
- Maximum Magnification: 0.25x (APS-C)
- Minimum Focusing Distance: 0.25m
- Filter Diameter: 49mm
- Dimensions (Max. Diameter x Length): 62 x 60mm
- Weight: 70g
- Internal Motor: Yes (Stepping motor)
- AF for Movie Capture: Optical SteadyShot (max 4-step)
- Low Noise During Movie Capture: Excellent
- Direct Manual Focus: Yes
- Focus Ring in AF Mode: No rotation
- Mount Material: Metal
- Exterior Finish: Metal
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