D Sweep Panorama - Sony NEX-3 Features & Specifications

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Ease of Use

Through iAuto mode, the NEX-5 and NEX-3 automatically apply exposure

values and Scene Selection modes that are optimized to suit each scene.

With the ability to defocus the background to make your main subject

stand out from the scene. Simply press and rotate the control wheel to

set the level of background defocusing you want.

3D Sweep Panorama

The amazing Sweep Panorama mode lets you capture scenic vistas of

unprecedented scale and grandeur. Simply choose Sweep Panorama

the Shoot Mode menu, and move the camera in a smooth arc.

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The NEX-5 and NEX-3 also features 3D imaging support, adding yet

another dimension of enjoyment to Sweep Panorama shooting and

viewing pleasure.

Large tiltable Xtra fine LCD monitor with TruBlack

The large, 3-inch Xtra Fine LCD monitor boasts a 16:9 widescreen display with LED backlighting and stunningly crisp

921k -dot resolution. Viewing and focusing is enhanced by Sony TruBlack technology which cuts reflection and glare

and achieves vibrant colours and deeper, richer blacks, with high contrast that sharply reveals fine image details. The

large Xtra Fine LCD monitor can be angled to ease high and low angle shooting and viewing pleasure.

At the heart of the NEX-5 and NEX-3 is a powerful new 14.2-

megapixel* Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, specially tuned to deliver

uncompromising still-photo and movie image quality. Equal in surface

area and performance to the APS-C image sensors used in

Revolutionary Design

Sony took a radical new approach to camera design with the NEX-5 and NEX-3, eliminating

the mirror box and viewfinder optics found in conventional SLRs. The result is an

interchangeable lens camera that offers a class-leading combination of low weight, compact

size, and SLR-class photographic performance. In fact, the NEX-5 and NEX-3 are two of the

lightest, most compact interchangeable lens cameras in the world today – The true

miniaturisation of a digital SLR camera.

The main menu features adjustable background colour and six icons

that can be selected simply by rotating and pressing the control wheel.

The wide-screen format of the LCD monitor also contributes to

enhanced menu legibility making text and icons easy to see and select.

conventional digital SLR cameras.

* Effective pixels (approx.)