Sony NEX-5N: a Faster, Skinny New Gear From Sony

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The performance of a DSLR, in about half the size and weight. The NEX-5N is the interchangeable lens camera that fits in your pocket. Enjoy Full HD 1080/60p or 24p movies, astounding low-light pictures, continuous shooting up to 10 fps, incredible panorama shots, and 3.0-inch tiltable Live View touch screen LCD.

Product Features and Specification

DSLR quality in your pocket
Up to 10 fps shooting to capture the decisive moment
16.1 MP Exmor APS HD CMOS image sensor
Full HD movie shooting 60p/24p
Photo Creativity Touch provides easy access to image adjustments

Review:

A long journeys satisfying end. Having tried the gamut of traditional SLRs and high-end point and shoot, the Sony Nex 5n was appealing from the description and reviews. I have been using this for nearly three months with more than a thousand pictures taken. In addition to the kit lens (18-55), which I found satisfactory but sold to make room for the wide angle and super zoom (55-200). I also purchased a wide angle adaptor and a converter (about $40) that allows for any Nikon lens to be used on this camera.All in all a very versatile kit covering the range from extreme wide angle to super zoom and allowing use of all of my Nikon lenses.

The quality of pictures using the Sony lenses is superb with crisp focusing and great exposure under different conditions, with the exception of when using the kit flash, which is not very good. Close-ups are stunning with great bokeh and the high megapixel count permits very large enlargements or close cropping. The size of the camera, its feather weight and easy controls including an excellent LCD screen make this a fun to use camera and easy to carry everywhere. You really do not need a case since all the components I mentioned can be carried safely in pockets. The quality of materials appears to be robust and the grey finish (also available in black) very pleasing.

The entire package I assembled cost less than the price of body only mid range SLR and is equally or more useful in most shooting scenarios. The only shortcomings are a lack of optical viewfinder (there is a pricey accessory, which I have not tried), and the paucity of lenses (which is addressed by the Nikon adaptor, but at the cost of increased weight and loss of autozoom functions).

This is the best alternative available today to the prosumer photo enthusiast. I highly recommend this.