Sony Alpha NEX-5R
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12 years ago
Sony NEX 5R Review
Some of the great features of this include a 16.1 megapixel sensor, a Full HD video recording, touchscreen OLED and improvements on the battery life makes this a solid choice for those wanting a high end camera.
Pros:
- - Brilliant video recording
- - Sleek design
- - Quality LCD screen
Cons:
- - Lack of view finder
- - Limited lens options
13 years ago
Sony Alpha NEX-5R review Review
The NEX-5R is one of those cameras that's great fun to use, and really encourages you to head out and take more shots. Build quality is excellent, the built-in features are great and although I'm not convinced by the idea of needing to download add-on camera apps, it's perfectly able without them...
Pros:
- Build quality
- Low-light performance
- Articulated screen
- Touch controls
- Wi-Fi
- Choice of lenses
Cons:
- Wind noise on movies
- Some fall off in corners
- Price
13 years ago
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Sony's NEX camera series has grown from two models to four, and the new Alpha NEX-5R ($749.99 direct with 18-55mm lens) now occupies a difficult position in the lineup. It costs $150 more than our Editors' Choice entry-level compact interchangeable lens camera, the Alpha NEX-F3 , and for that money...
13 years ago
Sony NEX-5R
Sony is continuing to take its NEX range of interchangeable lens compacts forwards. After the NEX-5N, which brought a new sensor and a touchscreen, the NEX-5R doesn't change much in terms of pure tech specs, but adds...
Pros:
- Compact design
- good-quality finish
- Vertical tilt screen (180° upwards for self-portraits or 45° downwards
- Noise is handled very well
- Wi-Fi mode with application store for adding functionality
Cons:
- Slow start-up (2.4 seconds!
- No built-in flash (separate accessory supplied
- Sony's 18-55 mm kit lens varies in quality from one model to the next
- Optional apps could be better integrated
- installation interface isn't great
13 years ago
Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Sony's NEX camera series has grown from two models to four, and the new Alpha NEX-5R ($749.99 direct with 18-55mm lens) now occupies a difficult position in the lineup. It costs $150 more than our Editors' Choice entry-level compact interchangeable lens camera, the Alpha NEX-F3 , and for that money...
Cons:
- No built-in flash
- So-so kit lens
- No hot shoe
- No dedicated battery charger.
13 years ago
Sony NEX-5R camera
Superb image quality; one of the most compact cameras to shoehorn in a DSLR-sized sensor; option of using touch screen for operation in tandem with physical controls; new wireless connectivity option for use with smartphones and tablets
Pros:
- Superb image quality
- one of the most compact cameras to shoehorn in a DSLR-sized sensor
- option of using touch screen for operation in tandem with physical controls
- new wireless connectivity option for use with smartphones and tablets
Cons:
- Pricey
- design a tad bland and adding the lens makes for an unbalanced appearance
- won't fit in a pocket unless carrying lens and body separately
13 years ago
Sony's first foray into web-connected, app-compatible cameras, the NEX 5R takes a different approach to other Internet-savvy snappers like the Samsung Galaxy Camera and Nikon Coolpix S800c, both of which use Android.
13 years ago
Sony NEX-5R review
Pro quality shots from a compact camera chassis: that's the pitch for the Sony NEX-5R, its maker's third mid range compact system camera, coming after 2010's Sony NEX-5 and the outwardly similar NEX-5N upgrade.
Pros:
- Small camera
- large sensor
- Superb image quality
- Tilting high-res touchscreen
- Small camera
- large sensor
- Superb image quality
- Tilting high-res touchscreen
Cons:
- 'Front heavy' in appearance
- Pricey
- Won't fit in pocket with lens
- 'Front heavy' in appearance
- Pricey
- Won't fit in pocket with lens
13 years ago
Sony NEX-5R mirror-less super cam
The apps might not set your pulse racing, but this well-connected cam is a top gun in its own right.
13 years ago
Sony Alpha NEX 5R + 18 55 mm: Any NEX or is the 5R the one for you?
Definitely one to consider if you've been thinking of buying a CSC
Pros:
- well built
- quality of results
- large sensor
- easy to use
- extensive retouch menu
Cons:
- no viewfinder
- I couldn't get the wifi to work
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