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Verdict:
The new firmware makes a remarkable difference and the NEX-3 produces identical image quality to the NEX-5. It’s £110 cheaper and that makes it mighty attractive.
Review Date: 11 Nov 2010
Price when reviewed: £379
Buy it now for: £350
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Supplier: http://www.jessops.com
Reviewed By: Tim Smalley
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Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | NEX-3K/S |
| Review Date | 11 Nov 2010 |
| Rating |
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| CCD effective megapixels | 14.2 megapixels |
| CCD size | 23.4x15.6mm |
| Viewfinder | N/A |
| Viewfinder magnification, coverage | N/A |
| LCD screen size | 3.0in |
| LCD screen resolution | 921,600 pixels |
| Articulated screen |
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| Live view |
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| Optical zoom | 3.1x |
| Zoom 35mm equivalent | 27-83mm |
| Image stabilisation | optical, lens based |
| Maximum image resolution | 4,592x3,056 |
| Maximum movie resolution | 1280x720 |
| Movie frame rate at max quality | 30fps |
| File formats | RAW, JPEG, QuickTime (h.264) |
Camera Controls |
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| Exposure modes | program, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual, scene mode, intelligent auto, anti-motion blur, sweep panorama |
| Shutter speed | 30 to 1/4,000 seconds |
| Aperture range | f/3.5 to 22 (wide) f/5.6 to 32 (tele) |
| ISO range (at full resolution) | 200 to 12,800 |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 2EV |
| White balance | auto, 6 presets, manual |
| Additional image controls | 6 picture style presets, dynamic range optimiser |
| Manual focus |
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| Closest macro focus | 25cm |
| Auto-focus modes | multi (25-point), centre, flexible spot, face detect, predictive focus |
| Metering modes | multi, centre-weighted, centre |
| Flash | auto, fill, slow synchro, rear synchro |
| Drive modes | single, continuous, speed-priority continuous, self-timer, continuous self-timer |
Physical |
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| Memory slot | SDXC |
| Mermory supplied | none |
| Battery type | 7.2V 1020mAh Li-ion |
| Battery Life (tested) | 330 shots |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
| HDMI output resolution | 1080i |
| Body material | plastic |
| Lens mount | Sony E mount |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5x |
| Kit lens model name | Sony E 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
| Accessories | camera strap, charger, USB cable, flash, RAW conversion software |
| Weight | 287g (without lens) |
| Size | 59x111x38mm |
Buying Information |
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| Warranty | 1 year parts and labour |
| Price | £379 |
| Supplier | http://www.jessops.com |
| Details | www.sony.co.uk |
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