Sony Alpha NEX-7 + 18-55/3.5-5.6 OSS
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14 years ago
Sony's newest NEX camera is technically brilliant, but its controls and menus need some refinement
The Sony NEX-7 has an interesting lineage: it's the top model in the second generation of Sony's NEX interchangeable lens camera system, a group of cameras focused on good image quality without the bulky controls and steep learning curve of a digital SLR.
Pros:
- Excellent image quality
- Extremely solid build quality
- Clear and sharp electronic viewfinder
Cons:
- Dial-and-wheel interface can be confusing
- Menu system is unnecessarily complicated
- Auto ISO artificially limited
- hampering low-light shots
14 years ago
Sony Alpha NEX-7 Review: A Top-Notch Mirrorless Camera
When we first encountered the Sony Alpha NEX-7 , DCR editor Allison Johnson was putting a pre-production model through its paces under the auspices of Sony San Diego this past September. Allison gave the camera high grades and was particularly impressed with the performance of the viewfinder.
Pros:
- Good image quality
- Good video quality
- Good shutter lag and AF acquisition time
- Excellent viewfinder
Cons:
- Cost
- Awkward playback regimen
- Monitor/viewfinder interface can impact battery life
14 years ago
When the NEX-7 was first announced, it looked as though Sony had gathered together a set of enthusiasts' wish lists and built a camera to exceed them all. From the compact 'rangefinder style' body with its built-in electronic viewfinder, through the high resolution sensor offering 24MP stills and...
Pros:
- Three dial interface offers extensive fingertip control
- Superb build quality
- Excellent 2.4 million-dot OLED EVF in compact
- slimline body
- 920K dot tilting rear screen
- Very high-resolution 24MP CMOS sensor with impressive high-ISO performance
- Exceptionally 'deep' feature set including Auto HDR
Cons:
- Out-of-camera JPEGs don't show off the 24MP sensor to its best extent
- Auto ISO limited to maximum of 1600
- Top-plate dials indistinguishable by touch (most problematic when using EVF
- Mystifying default control setup ( e.g .
14 years ago
Sony Alpha NEX-7
The Sony Alpha NEX-7 ($1,349.99 direct with 18-55mm lens) is the company's top-end mirrorless interchangeable lens camera . Whereas the entry-level NEX-C3 ($649.99, 4.5 stars), our Editors' Choice for under-$1,000 mirrorless cameras, is targeted at point-and-shoot users looking for better image...
Pros:
- Compact body
- 24-megapixel resolution
- Articulating LCD
- Crisp OLED EVF
- Built-in flash.
Cons:
- So-so kit lens
- Proprietary hot shoe
- Not as good at high ISO as other NEX cameras.
14 years ago
Sony NEX-7
The Sony NEX-7's rectangular, sharp-edged body, chunky rubberised hand-grip and large APS-C metal lens mount combine to create a futuristic camera that's very different in style to the likes of the Olympus PEN and Panasonic GX-series.
14 years ago
I remember when the NEX series first came out and everyone was commenting on what an ugly camera it was and now it's a very popular series. I liked the looks of it then and now as well. The grip is a huge advantage and makes the camera very easy to hold.
Pros:
- Great IQ, low noise at high ISOs, better build quality
- Beautiful EVF
- Thumb wheels for manual shooting
- Sony hot shoe for Sony flashes, tilting screen, button lay out for easy shooting, faster auto focus and those nice Sony warm colors
Cons:
- low battery life
- no touch screen
- no off camera flash mode and complicated menu
- Also I wish it had a built in ND grad.
14 years ago
Sony NEX-7 Review
the camera displayed exceptionally good image quality and sharpness, along with an enjoyable easy operator interface.
Pros:
- access to E-mount lenses
- Carl Zeiss and (via an adaptor) Sony A-mount optics
14 years ago
Sony NEX-7 review
All the usual NEX traits: outstanding image and video quality, lethargic autofocus, iffy focus from the kit lens.
14 years ago
Sony Alpha NEX-7
A delight to use with outstanding photo and video quality – and a price to match
14 years ago
Sony Alpha NEX-7 mirrorless camera review
Sony's NEX-7 is the company's best mirrorless camera yet, offering true DSLR image quality in a compact body.
Pros:
- Built-in EVF
- Tri-navi interface
- Superb battery life
- Excellent image quality
- 1080/60p video with mic input
Cons:
- Expensive for a mirrorless camera
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