Sony Alpha NEX-5R
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13 years ago
Sony NEX-5R review
The NEX-5R is the product of Sony's continuing refinement of its compact system cameras. We're already fans of the interchangeable lens series, and found the previous NEX-5N model to be a little star in the image quality department, but a little behind in the performance stakes.
Pros:
- Great image quality
- small yet sensible size
- hands-on controls added
- improved buffer opens up burst shooting
- better AF speed than predecessor
- tilt-angle screen bracket doesn't add to bulk
Cons:
- Low-light autofocus lacks feedback and accuracy
- autofocus not quite as fast as the competition
- still some menu digging required
- Wi-Fi operation not as smooth as we'd like
- not taken by PlayMemories app service
- battery life could be better
13 years ago
Awesome Nex 5R
This Camera is unbelievable. I absolutely love it. I am not a professional photographer, but i know
Pros:
- cameras low-light performance ( 100-25600iso) - mega-pixels ( 14 mega-pixels with a 3:2 ratio
Cons:
- - Not very many lenses available - Not very good battery life
13 years ago
Sony Alpha NEX-5R Review
If you're wondering why compact system cameras like Sony's Alpha NEX-5R are gaining in popularity, it's because they are ideal "next step" models. They offer the flexibility of interchangeable lenses without the overwhelming feeling one gets when handling an SLR.
Pros:
- Produces great images
- even in low light
- Good (non-menu) controls
- Tilting touchscreen
Cons:
- Slow autofocus
- Confusing menus
- Silly "app store" concept
13 years ago
Great picture quality in a small package
I use this on trips or family outings. I love the small size and the picture quality is very goo especially if you use good glass.
12 years ago
Sony NEX-5R
The Sony NEX-5R is a very good CSC if you can forgive the fiddly touchscreen controls
Pros:
- Various well-placed and useful buttons
- Good image quality
- Flip-out LCD screen
Cons:
- Lacking both a built-in flash and mode dial
- Touch screen buttons somewhat undersized
- Poorly though-out menu system
13 years ago
Sony NEX-5R
Sony's latest E-mount camera, the NEX-5R has a very similar body design to the NEX-5N but includes the flip-up monitor from the NEX-F3. Equipped with a brand new 16.1-megapixel APS-C sized sensor with overlaid Phase Detection AF pixels, it introduces WiFi connectivity and application support that...
Pros:
- You're looking for a compact
- large-sensor interchangeable-lens camera with Wi-Fi capabilities
- You could utilise the PASM shooting modes plus support for raw file capture and Full HD video recording
- You'd like touch screen controls
- You would enjoy the multi-shot modes this camera provides.
Cons:
- You want an optical viewfinder and built-in flash, You require high burst capacity at high resolution
- Don't buy this camera if, You want an optical viewfinder and built-in flash, You require high burst capacity at high resolution
13 years ago
An extra dial makes all the difference
With the NEX-5R, Sony has managed to make an excellent camera even better with greatly improved handling and better autofocus, without compromising the great image and video quality found in its predecessor.
Pros:
- Great low-light performance
- Excellent video capture
- Improved handling over previous generation
Cons:
- Small lens selection
- No viewfinder
- Controls are still limited
13 years ago
Sony NEX-5R Review: Classy, Compact and Connected
The Sony NEX-5R is the successor to the NEX-5N, which turned lots of heads and drew the attention of many to the NEX camera system. The camera was small enough and shot video footage that was satisfactory for the BBC to use for a web series.
Pros:
- Great image quality up to 6400
- Fast focusing
- but still not up to par with Olympus's FAST AF system
- Compact size
- The addition of the touchscreen helps a bit in most cases
- Improved battery life
- Addition of new dials to make access to settings much simpler and quicker
- WiFi connectivity is very...
Cons:
- Our touchscreen wasn't as responsive
- Old hot shoe
- Weird placement of the playback button
- Could have done better with at least an older EVF built in
13 years ago
Sony NEX-5R review
Sitting just above the NEX-5N, the NEX-5R has been designed to offer more interactive features than its forerunner. We gave it a thorough work out to find out how useful these new features will prove to be
Pros:
- Flip out screen
- self-timer function
- top plate scroll dial
- top plate function button
- image quality
Cons:
- Small touch screen buttons
- unintuitive menu system
- lack of mode dial
- lack of built-in flash
12 years ago
Sony NEX-5R Review
Sony NEX-5R is an interchangeable lens system camera with a new 16-mega pixel sensor and a complete wireless connectivity
Pros:
- Great images and videos
- Effective management of noise
- Integrated Wi-Fi
- APS-C sensor
- Quick access to social networks
- Auto focus performance
Cons:
- Missing the viewfinder
- Limited customization commands
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