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Sony NEX-7

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
39
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4.2 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
18 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • Colors are extremely crisp and accurate
  • build
  • handling

Cons

  • 50mm is a little too short for a portrait lens
  • viewfinders are sometimes hard to see through
  • painfully slow and lethargic on my iMac

Key specs

  • CCD
  • APS-C
  • 23.5x15.6 mm
  • 24 Mpx
  • 6000, 4000 px
  • Sony E
  • 3.5
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Sony NEX-7 - Pros & Cons

Sony NEX-7

Pros

  • Colors are extremely crisp and accurate
  • build
  • handling
  • and usability department
  • frames wonderfully and his timing is simply amazing
  • great review
  • very detailed and helpful
  • Works great and runs around $79
  • sony kit zoom is quite good
  • Nice backup and great to do video
  • noise level is fine and perfectly acceptable at any normal ISO levels

Cons

  • 50mm is a little too short for a portrait lens
  • viewfinders are sometimes hard to see through
  • painfully slow and lethargic on my iMac
  • manual focus is a pain
  • slow speed and clunky interface
  • image quality or exposure control
  • no email service can overcome a bad domain name
  • camera doesn t turn off when you open the door
  • MP4 video is an odd 1440 x 1080 resolution
  • shutter speed is abused in order to get more light into the camera
  • rubbery eyepiece covering is rigid and uncomfortable

Sony NEX-7 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
16000
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
24 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
6000 x 4000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony NEX-7 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Image sensor formatAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorBIONZ
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Optics and focus
Lens mountSony E
Digital zoom10.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points25
Image stabiliserLens based only
Filter diameter1.93 in
Phase detection autofocusno
Number of AF points (contrast)25
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Number of exposures3
Exposure compensation plus5
Exposure compensation minus-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
AE EV steps1/3
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Flash sync speed1/160s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range6
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
Flash metering system
  • TTL
  • TTL
External flashyes
Continuous drive10.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)10.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemStereo
Supported audio file formatsAAC
Noise reductionyes
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Dimensions
Weight10.26 oz
Width4.72 in
Height2.63 in
Depth1.68 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)335
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicatoryes
Battery voltage7.2 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
GPSno
Energy Star certifiedno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modesRotating
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 16000
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum16000
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
HDRno
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots921000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.5 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification1.09 x
Dioptre correctionyes
Separate info displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)50.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeMILC
Body materialMetal
Colour of productBlack
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyes
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
Mini Type Cyes
HDMI ports quantity1
HDMI connector typeMini
USB version2.0
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Firewireno

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Sony NEX-7 Sony - Editorial Reviews (39)

4.2
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Sony NEX-7 Sony NEX-7 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 04.01.2012
Sony NEX-7 Review | Photography Blog
5.0

The Sony NEX-7 is a new compact system camera with a long list of photographer-friendly features. Offering a 24.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, 1080p HD movies, high-res 3 inch tilting screen, 10fps burst shooting, built-in electronic viewfinder and pop-up flash, the NEX-7 seems to be on paper at least a very exciting proposition. Read our full Sony NEX-7 review, complete with sample JPEGs, RAW files, and movies, to find out if this is the ultimate compact system camera...

Sony NEX-7 Sony NEX-7 review
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Sony NEX-7 review

In het Sony NEX-7 productdossier lees je alles over de NEX-7. Lees wat de NEX-7 allemaal kan op onze review- en specificatiepagina.

Sony NEX-7 Sony NEX-7 Mirrorless Camera Review
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Fstoppers
Published: 05.10.2012
Sony NEX-7 Mirrorless Camera Review

Hop on a sightseeing tour in your local town, and undoubtedly, at least one person probably has a camera in Sony's NEX line. The mirrorless line has been wildly successful, and the Sony NEX-7 represents its top-notch contender. Let's see if the NEX-7 can stand its ground -- after all, comparing to the Leica we reviewed a few days back is quite the challenge... Note: As always, click on the photos for full-sized JPEGs. The Really Good Stuff A 24MP sensor is among the top of the pixel range in today’s digital cameras. But having an APS-C sensor is a big deal in a small camera.

Sony NEX-7 Sony NEX-7 In-Depth Review
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DPReview
Published: 14.12.2011
Sony NEX-7 In-Depth Review
4.1

When Sony first introduced its range of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras in May 2010, the company was very clear about who it thought would buy the NEX-5 and its near-identical-twin NEX-3. Small cameras with APS-C sensors, we were told, would appeal to compact camera users who wanted to upgrade but would be intimidated by the bulk and perceived complexity of an SLR. The cameras were a sales success (especially in Japan), and their influence on this sector of the market has become increasingly clear, with Olympus's PEN E-PL3 paying extensive homage to their key design features, and Panasonic stripping-down its GF line from the enthusiast-friendly DMC-GF1 to the distinctly beginner-orientated DMC-GF3.

Sony NEX-7 Sony NEX-7 Review
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 07.11.2011
Sony NEX-7 Review
4.5

The NEX-7 is Sony's answer to the need for a high-end Compact System Camera. But with the Alpha A77 at a close price point is this shrunken-down CSC all its cracked up to be? The WDC Sony NEX-7 review takes a look...

Sony NEX-7 Sony Alpha NEX-7
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CNET
Published: 21.12.2012
Sony Alpha NEX-7

Sony Alpha NEX-7

Sony NEX-7 Sony NEX-7 Camera Review | Sans Mirror | Thom Hogan
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Sony NEX-7 Camera Review | Sans Mirror | Thom Hogan

Sony NEX-7 Mirrorless Camera Review by Thom Hogan on sansmirror.com

Sony NEX-7 NEX-7 Six Month On - Luminous Landscape
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Luminous Landscape
Published: 17.04.2012
NEX-7 Six Month On - Luminous Landscape

FacebookTweet Icon Chapel – San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. April, 2012 Sony NEX-7 with 18-200mm @ ISO 100 It’s now been six months since I...

Sony NEX-7 Sony NEX-7 In-Depth Review
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DPReview
Published: 14.12.2011
Sony NEX-7 In-Depth Review
4.1

When Sony first introduced its range of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras in May 2010, the company was very clear about who it thought would buy the NEX-5 and its near-identical-twin NEX-3. Small cameras with APS-C sensors, we were told, would appeal to compact camera users who wanted to upgrade but would be intimidated by the bulk and perceived complexity of an SLR. The cameras were a sales success (especially in Japan), and their influence on this sector of the market has become increasingly clear, with Olympus's PEN E-PL3 paying extensive homage to their key design features, and Panasonic stripping-down its GF line from the enthusiast-friendly DMC-GF1 to the distinctly beginner-orientated DMC-GF3.

Sony NEX-7 Sony Alpha NEX-7
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Published: 17.02.2012
Sony Alpha NEX-7
4.3

A mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera with a high-resolution APS-C sized sensor, sophisticated controls and both 3D and Full HD video recording.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 accepts Sony's flash guns. Further adjustments have been made to allow the NEX 7 to match (or exceed) the capabilities of many DSLR cameras while retaining a small, almost pocketable camera body.

Sony NEX-7 Review: Sony NEX-7 Digital Camera - Canadian Reviewer - Reviews, News and Opinion with a Canadian Perspective
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Review: Sony NEX-7 Digital Camera - Canadian Reviewer - Reviews, News and Opinion with a Canadian Perspective

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla Sony's NEX 7 ($ 1200) is easily the epitome of how ...

Sony NEX-7 NEX-7 vs M9 Part Deux - Luminous Landscape
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Luminous Landscape
Published: 19.12.2011
NEX-7 vs M9 Part Deux - Luminous Landscape

FacebookTweet Background Here we are again, for better or worse. When I published mySony NEX-7 Rolling ReviewI wrote a section in which Icompared the NEX-7...

Sony NEX-7 Sony NEX-7 Rolling Review - Luminous Landscape
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Luminous Landscape
Published: 19.01.2012
Sony NEX-7 Rolling Review - Luminous Landscape

FacebookTweet In Hand and On The Road 20 January, 2012 – NEX-7 Video Report 17 December, 2011 – Closing Thoughts 15 December – NEX-7 vs....

Sony NEX-7 Sony SLT-A77 & NEX-7 Hands-on First Look
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Photoxels
Published: 25.08.2011
Sony SLT-A77 & NEX-7 Hands-on First Look

We attended the Sony Press Briefing this morning at Polson Pier, Toronto and got to try out all the new Alpha and NEX cameras. Also available to try were the new A-mount and E-mount lenses. We shar…

Sony NEX-7 Enthusiast interchangeable lens camera roundup (2013)
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Published: 22.11.2013
Enthusiast interchangeable lens camera roundup (2013)

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