Sony Alpha NEX-7
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14 years ago
Sony Alpha NEX-7
The Sony NEX-7 is the flagship model in Sony's NEX compact system camera (CSC) range that also includes the NEX-5N, NEX-C3, along with the original NEX-5 and NEX-3. More than any Sony CSC to date though, the NEX-7 is aimed squarely at serious photography enthusiasts.
Pros:
- Big
- bright ultra high resolution EVF
- 10fps burst mode
- 1080p60/50 movie mode
- PASM modes for movie shooting
- Continuous AF in movie mode
Cons:
- Bracketing limited to +/-0.3 or +/-0.7EV
- Poor menu layout and organisation
- Movie button easy to accidentally press
- AF struggles in poor light
- Limited selection of native E-mount lenses
14 years ago
Sony NEX-7 Review
The NEX-7 definitely shook up the market when it was first released, thanks to its rich feature set, small form factor, unique design / ergonomics and a very high resolution 24 MP sensor that had no competitor in the mirrorless market.
14 years ago
Sony Alpha NEX-7
Sony has taken the 23.5 x 15.6 mm 24.3-megapixel Exmor sensor it used in the Alpha SLT-A77 and installed it in a compact camera body to produce the NEX 7. It has also built a high-resolution, 1.3 cm XGA OLED electronic viewfinder into the new camera body, along with a proprietary hot shoe that...
Pros:
- You require a compact but sophisticated
- large-sensor interchangeable-lens camera with PASM shooting modes plus support for raw file capture and Full HD video recording
- You want an optical viewfinder and built-in flash
- You require quicker access to key camera settings than most mirrorless cameras
Cons:
- You require a pocketable camera (it's only pocketable without a lens)
- You're a point-and-press snapshooter
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
Sony NEX-7 24.3Mp APS-C compact system camera
Sony's NEX-7 is its flagship Compact System Camera that's been graced with advanced features to justify the high-end price tag for a pocketable interchangeable lens model. Indeed this 24.3Mp APS-C shooter with a built-in OLED electronic viewfinder plus tilting LCD and full manual control, is...
14 years ago
Sony NEX-7 review
Just as many thought the race to squeeze more pixels onto camera sensors had ended, Sony announced a new flagship model for its NEX line of mirrorless, interchangeable lens cameras in August 2011, with a 24.3Mp rear-illuminated CMOS sensor.
14 years ago
Sony NEX-7
Compact system cameras (CSC) have developed over the years and are now as much a part of the photographic tapestry as their DSLR cousins. It was only a matter of time before a high-end model would hit the shelves, and it's Sony's NEX-7 that takes that title.
Pros:
- Great OLED viewfinder
- decent image quality at high resolution
Cons:
- Low-light focusing is poor
- some layout issues
- need more pro lenses in range
14 years ago
The NEX-7 packs an awful lot of features into its small body, including an excellent 24 MP APS-C sensor and large high-resolution electronic viewfinder. Its three-dial interface and extensive customizability makes for excellent handling, although its default setup leaves something to be desired.
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 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
All the usual NEX traits: outstanding image and video quality, lethargic autofocus, iffy focus from the kit lens. Sumptuous ergonomics only just help it to justify the high price
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