Sony NEX-5K/B manual

NEX-5K/B

The performance of a DSLR, in about half the size and weight. The NEX

5 is the interchangeable lens

camera that goes wherever you do. Enjoy Full HD 1080/60i movies, astounding low

light pictures,

continuous shooting up to 7 fps, incredible panorama shots, and Live View on a tilting 3.0

inch LCD.

Smallest in class

This is the world's smallest

interchangeable lens digital still

camera (as of April 2010). We removed

the conventional mirror box, AF sensor

and viewfinder, reducing the "flange

back" distance from 44.5 mm to 18

mm. The result has all the quality of an

αDSLR, but is 48% smaller and 49%

lighter than our

α230.

Interchangeable lenses

Compatible with Sony's E-

mount series

of smaller, lighter lenses designed

specifically for αcompact

interchangeable lens cameras. Opens

up a world of creative options.

APS-C size HD image sensor

The same sensor format that Sony

builds into the full-sized αDSLRs. With 13

times the area of the typical image

sensor, APS-

C makes the difference

between "snapshots" and

"photographs," delivering an

exceptional combination of high

resolution, high sensitivity and

gorgeous, blurred backgrounds.

First in class with 1080/60i movies

This is the world's first interchangeable

lens still camera with 1080/60i AVCHD

Full HD, exactly the same resolution and

frame rate as most broadcast and

cable HDTV channels. Records in

1080/60i AVCHD™ format, 1080/30p

high definition in PC-friendly MP4

format and standard definition

480/30p in MP4 format.

14.2 megapixel resolution

You get incredible detail and gorgeous

enlargements. Thanks to the APS

-C

sensor size and Sony Exmor™ APS HD

CMOS technology, the camera

achieves high resolution with no

penalty in low-light sensitivity or sensor

noise.

Up to 7 frames per second

Capture the decisive moment in sports

and get the ideal baby photo. Up to 7

fps continuous shooting at full 14.2 MP

resolution with exposure and focus fixed

at the first frame. Standard continuous

shooting at up to 2.3 fps.

ISO 12800 sensitivity

Incredibly clear low-light pictures

without sacrificing detail. As of April

2010, this is best-in-class performance,

made possible by low-noise Exmor™

APS HD CMOS image sensor and

refined BIONZ

® image processor.

Sweep Panorama

Capture expansive landscapes

automatically. Press the shutter, sweep

vertically or horizontally. The camera

does the rest, continuously shooting

images and stitching them together. Up

to 23 MP image size. Up to 202 degrees

maximum sweep angle (16mm focal

length).

3D Panorama

Captures scenic vistas in spectacular

3D. As you sweep across the

panorama, the camera records

separate right

-eye and left-eye images

that make landscapes come alive on

your 3D television.

Anti Motion Blur mode

Corrects for subject movement to

capture amazingly clean and sharp

images in low light. The camera

leverages the large, APS-C image

sensor and captures six images in a

fraction of a second. Combining the

data from all six creates a single image

that minimizes subject blur.

Hand-held Twilight Mode

Corrects for subject movement to

capture amazingly clean and sharp

images in low light. The camera

leverages the large, APS-C image

sensor and captures six images in a

fraction of a second. Combining the

data from all six creates a single image

that minimizes subject blur.

Auto HDR built into camera

High Dynamic Range (HDR)

photography captures more scene

contrast than a single exposure can

handle by combining the best highlight

detail from one shot and the best

shadow detail from another for one

incredible shot. Until recently, you

needed a computer and editing

software. Sony builds HDR in. Handles

severe backlighting and other high-

contrast scenes. Captures in a split

second. (Recommended for still

subjects.)

Live View LCD

The LCD monitor is active full-time for

composing shots. Provides a what-you-

see

-is-what-you-get preview of white

balance, focus, depth of field, exposure

and 100% framing accuracy, plus

informative on-screen displays.

Tiltable 3

”

LCD screen

Empowers your photography with a

different point or view. Tilts down 45°

and up 80° to frame high- and low-

angle shots that would otherwise be hit-

or-miss.

920K pixel TruBlack™

LCD screen

Sony's Xtra Fine LCD™ monitor has best-

in-class resolution (as of April 2010). The

TruBlack™

screen includes a special

resin layer to suppress internal

reflections, increase contrast compared

to conventional LCDs. Sunny Weather

mode boosts visibility even further in

bright sunlight.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Fast Auto Focus

Intelligent Auto Focus

iAUTO (Intelligent Auto) mode

screen Help Guide

-screen Shooting Tips

Control Wheel + Soft Keys

Sony Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor

BIONZ® image processor

Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO)

Accepts

αDSLR A-

mount lenses

25-point Auto Focus