Sony Alpha NEX-C3

Announced: 08/06/2011

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Sony Alpha NEX-C3

Body type

Body type
Rangefinder-style mirrorless

Sensor

Max resolution
4912 x 3264
Other resolutions
4912 x 2760, 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2000, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 1376
Image ratio w:h
3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
16 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
17 megapixels
Sensor size
APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Bionz

Image

ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
Boosted ISO (maximum)
25600
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes (2500-9900k )
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
    Screen type
    TFT Xtra Fine LCD
    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
    External flash
    Yes (Accessory Port)
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
    Continuous drive
    5.5 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      AE Bracketing
      (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      No

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
      Format
      MPEG-4
      Microphone
      Stereo

      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)
      Wireless
      Eye-Fi Connected

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion NP-FW50 rechargeable battery & charger
      Battery Life (CIPA)
      400
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      225 g (0.50 lb / 7.94 oz)
      Dimensions
      110 x 60 x 33 mm (4.33 x 2.36 x 1.3″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      No
      GPS
      None

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