Camera
| Histogram |
Y |
| Scene modes |
Landscape, Night portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset |
Focusing
| Closest focusing distance |
9.8 m |
| Auto focusing (AF) modes |
Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus |
Battery
| Battery life (CIPA standard) |
300 shots |
| Battery type |
NP-FW50 |
Other features
| Built-in flash |
Y |
| Video capability |
Y |
| Digital SLR |
N |
| Interface |
USB 2.0 |
| Aperture range (F-F) |
3.5 - 5.6 |
| Camera shutter speed |
1/4000 - 30 s |
| Frame |
Y |
| Focal length (35mm film equivalent) |
27 - 82.5 mm |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
Lens system
| Lens |
55 mm |
| Optical zoom |
0.3 x |
| Filter size |
49 mm |
| Focal length range (f-f) |
22 - 32 mm |
Picture quality
| Camera type |
Compact camera |
| Image stabilizer |
Y |
| Maximum image resolution |
4592 x 3056 pixels |
| Sensor type |
CMOS |
| Megapixel |
14.2 MP |
Memory
| Compatible memory cards |
MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Video
| Motion JPEG frame rate |
30 fps |
| Maximum video resolution |
1440 x 1080 pixels |
| Video recording |
Y |
Light exposure
| ISO sensitivity |
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, Auto |
NEX-3K/S, 14.2MP, HDMI, 3'' TFT LCD, USB 2.0, 239g, Silver
So small, yet so good.
Sony has engineered an impressively small camera that takes incredibly good photographs. In fact, the α NEX-3 camera has all quality of a DSLR in about half the size and weight5. Pulling off this minor miracle took some clever innovations in glass, silicon and software code.
Bigger Sensor, Better Pictures
In technical terms, the APS-C image sensor is 13 times the size of the typical sensor2. In human terms, you'll be taking photographs, not snapshots. The bigger sensor means softer backgrounds, for more attractive portraits. You'll see better into the dark after sunset, and all your pictures will benefit from 14.2 megapixel resolution.
World's Smallest and Lightest
The NEX-3 delivers the quality of a DSLR in a camera that's ready to go wherever you go. In fact, this is the world's smallest, lightest interchangeable lens digital camera (as of April 2010). It's roughly half the size and weight of Sony's smallest, lightest DSLR, the α230.
The Creativity of Changing Lenses
The beauty of SLR photography is the ability to change lenses to match your shooting situation. Now Sony brings that beauty to a compact camera. The NEX-3 gives you a choice of dedicated E-mount lenses, plus a choice of 28 A-mount lenses via an adaptor, sold separately.
Expect More from a Camera
Sony has always recognized that a digital camera could take pictures in ways that film cameras never dreamed of. That's why we've created new capabilities to take your photography further than ever. These include Sweep Panorama, Auto HDR, Handheld Twilight and Anti Motion Blur modes.
HD Movie
Capture vivid, lifelike HD movies in the PC-friendly MP4 format. The NEX-3 gives you a choice of 720/30p high definition or standard definition 480/30p1.
Sophistication Made Simple
Some cameras bristle with knobs, buttons and dials. The NEX-3 replaces them with a simple turn-and-click Control Wheel and a pair of Soft Keys. These give you easy access to the full power of digital photography. To make learning even easier, Sony includes an On-Screen Help Guide and On-Screen Tips.
