Sony Alpha NEX-3

Announced: 11/05/2010

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Sony Alpha NEX-3

Body type

Body type
Rangefinder-style mirrorless

Sensor

Max resolution
4592 x 3056
Other resolutions
4592 x 2576, 3344 x 2224, 3344 x 1872, 2288 x 1520, 2288 x 1280
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
14 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
15 megapixels
Sensor size
APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Bionz

Image

ISO
Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Standard

Optics & Focus

Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    No
    Manual focus
    Yes
    Number of focus points
    25
    Lens mount
    Sony E
    Focal length multiplier
    1.5×

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Tilting
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    920,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/4000 sec
    Aperture priority
    Yes
    Shutter priority
    Yes
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    No
    Flash range
    12.00 m
    External flash
    Yes (Accessory Port)
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
    Continuous drive
    7.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      No

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
      Format
      AVCHD
      Microphone
      Stereo
      Speaker
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
      Storage included
      None

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes (Mini Type C)
      Remote control
      Yes (InfraRed (optional))

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion NP-FW50 rechargeable battery & charger
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      287 g (0.63 lb / 10.12 oz)
      Dimensions
      111 x 59 x 38 mm (4.37 x 2.32 x 1.5″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      No
      GPS
      None

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