Sony NEX-7 24.3 Megapixel Digital SLR Reviews Roundup
On August 24 2011, Sony announced the high-end 24.3 Megpaixels NEX-7 and 16.1 Megapixels NEX-5N mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. The NEX-7 camera manages to incorporate many of the features from SLT-A77 into a body only barely larger than the existing NEX models. It features a 24.3 Megapixels APS-C CMOS sensor and 2.4M dot XGA OLED electronic viewfinder with a magnesium alloy body, a pop-up flash and Alpha hot shoe. The viewfinder can provide approximately 100 percent frame coverage, as well as on-screen grid lines, various shooting parameters and a level gauge. It can support AVCHD Progressive (Ver. 2.0) Full HD movies captures at 60p/24p frame rates and it also comes with a 3-inch Xtra Fine LCD display that can be angled up to 90-degrees up or 45-degrees down for easy viewing in any shooting position. The Sony NEX-5N comes with a new image sensor at 16.1 Megapixels resolution, supporting a new high ISO of 25,600 equivalent. The NEX-5N's new sensor is coupled to a new generation BIONZ image processor that allows it to capture 10 frames per second at full resolution, as well as progressive-scan Full HD video at 60 frames per second. It also provides both aperture / shutter-priority and fully manual exposure for movie capture. The NEX-5N also includes a new touch screen overlay on its articulated 3-inch TFT LCD panel, it allows intuitive operations such as touching a subject to perform autofocus, and also offers a range of simple slider-based controls. The Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sample Photos on Flickr
Sony Alpha NEX-7 Camera Reviews Roundup
| VisualScienceLab: "While I know I can get great files out of smaller cameras I also know that bigger batteries and bigger platforms with faster focusing can be an aid to getting quality work done on long days with fidgety subjects. That's why I used Canons big cameras and Nikons big camera in the past. But over time there's a process of distillation that I can feel happening and the Sony Nex 7 was the first ultimate shot across the co..." - Nov 05 2012 More » | |
| AdmiringLight: "The NEX-7 is a very fine camera, and for many will be the ideal Compact System Camera. I think that due to the APS-C sized sensor, excellent EVF with focus peaking and small size, it's the perfect camera for those looking to use adapted manual focus lenses, such as Leica rangefinder lenses or manual focus SLR lenses like Nikon F, Canon FD and Minolta MD lenses. Image quality is outstanding and the camera yield..." - Nov 04 2012 More » | |
| Fstoppers: "These cameras are for those willing to carry around just a little extra weight for the benefit of far superior photos to that of your iPhone -- let's face it, there's only so much a couple-millimeter sensor can do. The NEX-7 shouldn't disappoint in terms of image quality. And its menu and button layout will never drive you crazy -- it's all done quite well (I'll give you some not-so-good examples later this month)...." - Oct 28 2012 More » | |
| pdn: "Overall image quality was excellent. Colors were luscious but not oversaturated, dynamic range was impressive and while using the Zeiss 24mm f/1.8, which converts to approximately a 36mm lens on the NEX-7 because of the APS-C sensor's 1.5x magnification (or "crop") factor, I got pro-level sharp centers and blurred backgrounds making this a very decent portrait setup. In short, when paired with the right le..." - Aug 15 2012 More » | |
| PhotoClubAlpha: "There is no point in having a the best focus or lens quality if the image quality lets you down. I like to use Auto ISO, and find that the NEX-5n for example holds its quality acceptably right up to the high 3200 setting which you can't limit; it would be so much better if you could stop it going over 1600, too. The NEX-7 also has an Auto range which you can't customise. It will run from 100 to 1600, and for whateve..." - Jul 12 2012 More » | |
| RegHardware: "In terms of performance the NEX-7 is a bit of a mixed bag. The large sensor and Sony's latest Bionz processor offer unprecedented speed in a camera of this class. Switching on is virtually instant, shutter lag is a mere 0.2 seconds and the camera has continuous shooting speed of up to 10 frames per second. In operation the NEX-7 is as fast as it comes and it gives you the feeling of shooting with a DSLR, and a fast..." - May 17 2012 More » | |
| DJP: "While the exposure mode is selected by just a button push and a quick flick of any one of the Tri-Navi dials, the main menu isn't particularly intuitive or, easy to navigate and selection requires multiple button pushes. Certain features aren't grouped logically, adding to the problem of navigation generally. The NEX-5n is the same, but the touch sensitive panel of that model helps with selections. Oddly, the NEX-7..." - Apr 16 2012 More » | |
| Digital Camera Info: "When Sony debuted their mirrorless system, the promise of a full APS-C image sensor in a relatively compact body was enticing, if not entirely realized. The Sony NEX-7 scratches closer at the potential of that combination by bringing together an excellent 24.3-megapixel sensor, speedy performance, and a compact body designed for serious photography. It seems that, prior to the NEX-7, every mirrorless camera has been..." - Mar 31 2012 More » | |
| GearGuide: "The Sony NEX-7 records very good, visually pleasing 1080/60p video at 28Mbps (its highest setting), complete with built-in stereo sound with an optional microphone output. In true enthusiast form, the NEX-7 offers the part-time videographer full exposure control, even while you're recording video. A dedicated video record button easily implements video and the resulting videos are saved using the AVCHD 2.0 format, t..." - Mar 28 2012 More » | |
| ePhotoZine: "ISO Noise Performance - Low ISO100 - ISO200, starts to become noticeable at ISO400 and ISO800. At ISO1600 images appear slightly softer. Again at ISO3200. At ISO6400, images begin to look quite ugly when viewed at full resolution but resized should be useable. At ISO12800 images lose a lot of detail and colour saturation drops off and this setting and above is best avoided, unless you plan to resize. White Balance P..." - Mar 09 2012 More » | |
| KurtMunger: "The NEX-7 is slightly lighter in weight than I was expecting, especially with no battery! With the 16mm pancake lens, it feels almost like a point and shoot camera. When using the 'electronic first curtain' feature, the camera is very quiet, which you and others will appreciate in a quiet setting. This feature is also available on the NEX-5n. Some people are complaining of a line across the image a..." - Mar 04 2012 More » | |
| Camera Labs: "The Alpha NEX-7 is the flagship in Sony's range of NEX Compact System Cameras, CSCs. The NEX range began with models aimed at compact point-and shoot upgraders, but photo enthusiasts have always been beguiled by the quality potential and low light performance offered by its APS-C sensor - the largest of any CSC outside of the Leica M9. Until now the lack of proper manual controls and a built-in viewfinder compromise..." - Mar 01 2012 More » | |
| CNET US: "As with many competing cameras the NEX-7's JPEG image processing could stand some optimization, but overall it delivers the photos you'd expect for the money, especially when coupled with a really nice lens like the Zeiss 24mm f1.8. (I tested with that, the 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 kit lens, and the consumer 50mm f1.8 OSS lenses.) The higher resolution of the NEX-7's sensor helps to compensate for the overprocessing, as the..." - Mar 01 2012 More » | |
| EOSHD: "When picking up the NEX 7 you feel cold steel painted black, not painted plastic. The LCD flip-up mechanism is preferable to the sideways rotation of the GH2's screen, whilst it is also double the resolution. It is a very nice piece. That screen is good but it is nothing compared to the OLED TruFinder. When you look through this you see an image with more lifelike colour and better contrast than any EVF you've ever..." - Feb 19 2012 More » | |
| TheVerge: "Its 24.3-megapixel APS-C sensor is the same size as the one inside most DSLRs, and big sensors almost always mean better pictures. You get 6,000 x 4,000-resolution pictures by default, and though they average a huge 8MB per picture (considerably larger if you shoot in RAW), they look fantastic. Photos are sharp throughout the image, which excellent color reproduction and accuracy. Of course, quality is somewhat depe..." - Feb 13 2012 More » | |
| Engadget: "So, the NEX-7 shoots up to 10 frames-per-second, has a large APS-C sensor, captures 24.3 megapixels and is compatible with pro-level DSLR Alpha A-mount lenses when paired with the LA-EA2 adapter. Why, then, would you still opt for a much larger high-end DSLR? One of the reasons is low-light shooting. The NEX-7 is capable of capturing images with a sensitivity of ISO 16,000, but will you want to? If you have no other..." - Feb 07 2012 More » | |
| Imaging Resource: "Back when we first saw the original Sony NEX-5, we knew Sony had something big on their hands. When we posted our review of the NEX-5, WOW, were we ever right: The NEX-5 was the most popular camera on the entire IR site for months on end. Now comes the Sony NEX-7; the camera many of us wish had shipped first, instead of the NEX-5. The NEX-7 is a NEX body designed from the ground up for the enthusiast photograph..." - Jan 20 2012 More » | |
| Photography BLOG: "The Sony NEX-7 is a fantastic compact system camera that firmly delivers on its early promise, delivering a remarkably customisable camera that really can be configured to suit many different users. The combination of an excellent built-in viewfinder, handy pop-up flash, tiltable LCD screen and a high-resolution APS-C sensor, all in a light and compact body, simply can't be beaten. It may cost more than the competit..." - Jan 05 2012 More » | |
| dpreview: "The NEX-7's image quality is difficult to fault. The 24MP sensor is capable of recording huge amounts of detail (just as long as your lens can deliver it), while also offering excellent high ISO performance for low light work, with quite useable results up to ISO 6400. In this regard it does visibly better than the SLT-A77 we reviewed recently that shares the same sensor, but diverts a substantial fraction of the in..." - Dec 14 2011 More » | |
| CNET AU: "On default settings using automatic exposures, photos look excellent, with great colour saturation and very pleasing skin tones. The 18-55mm lens is able to resolve a lot of detail, and sharpness is very good edge to edge -- unfortunately, we were not supplied with any other NEX lenses, but can only imagine that results would be even more appealing when using a unit such as the 16mm f/2.8 (not to mention more pocket..." - Dec 09 2011 More » | |
| Pocket-lint: "For a premium CSC you'd expect bags of high-end features, and the NEX-7 doesn't disappoint on this front. The camera's 10fps burst mode isn't as impressive as the SLT-A77's due to the lack of continuous autofocus ability at this speed, but being able to reel off a batch of Raw files without issue is a satisfying experience. p>The NEX-7's 1080p HD movie mode is equally impressive, offering a huge 28Mbps d..." - Nov 19 2011 More » | |
| Digital Camera Resource Page: "The Sony Alpha NEX-7 is the flagship camera in Sony's mirrorless lineup, and it doesn't disappoint in the least. It has a fairly compact, exceptionally well-built body that's made of a magnesium alloy. The camera is easy to hold, thanks to a good-sized grip, and important controls are easy to reach. Speaking of controls, the NEX-7 uses Sony's new Tri-Navi interface, which involves three dials on the camera body (two..." - Nov 15 2011 More » | |
| What Digital Camera: "Consider NEX-7's bigger brother SLT, the Alpha A77, and there's little the separate the two models in terms of features. The SLT will set you back some £1150 body-only (it's £1669 with the 16-50mm lens) while the NEX-7 demands a pricey £1049 without a lens (£1129 with the 18-55mm). The A77's extra £100 outlay does give you a better focusing system, continuous autofocus in burst mode and a weather-sealed body so..." - Nov 14 2011 More » | |
| TechRadar: "The Sony Alpha NEX-7 is a difficult camera to pigeonhole. On one hand, it's an advanced camera with many features that will tempt those looking at the current crop of advanced consumer digital SLRs, such as the Canon EOS 60D or Nikon D7000. Having easy access to manual exposure control and a tough yet lightweight magnesium body are just a couple of the stand-out features. On the other hand, there's only a limited ra..." - Nov 14 2011 More » | |
| Digital Camera Info: "The Sony Alpha NEX-7 is one of the most exciting mirrorless cameras to be announced this year, with its dual context sensitive control wheels, 24.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, large grip, 10fps continuous shooting, 1080/60p video capability, built-in flash and XGA OLED viewfinder. It appears like Sony made a wishlist of mirrorless camera features and set about cramming each into a body that is still relatively compact an..." - Nov 03 2011 More » | |
| PhotoReview Australia: "Subjective assessments of image files from the review camera show them to be a lot like those from the SLT-A77. This is to be expected since both cameras have the same sensor and image processor chips. Exposure positioning in the NEX-7 slightly favoured the recording of shadow detail, which meant applying -0.3EV exposure compensation when shooting JPEGs in bright outdoor lighting. Fortunately, the sensor/..." - Oct 26 2011 More » | |
| SteveHuff: "I shot with this camera each and every day that I had it. I shot it with the Zeiss 24 1.8 and the new Sony 50 1.8. I even slapped on a Leica lens and did a side by side with the Ricoh GXR. Sony did in fact "Grow Some Balls" when they decided to design and release the NEX-7. On paper it appeared to be absolutely PERFECT and I ordered one through Amazon the day they started taking orders. In fact I pre..." - Oct 23 2011 More » | |
| dpreview: "When Sony introduced its brand-new 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 (espec..." - Oct 15 2011 More » | |
| LuminousLandscape: "Let's get the high ISO issue on the table. As we saw in my Sony A65 First Impressions report, this new APS-C sized 24MP sensor seems to be about a stop more noisy at high ISOs than the full-frame 24MP sensor on the A900. Some additional testing shows it to also be about one stop noisier than the 16MP sensor on the new NEX-5n. This is to be expected with such a high pixel density on this size of sensor. Sony has..." - Sep 19 2011 More » | |
| Engadget: "Video capture isn't an afterthought on most cameras these days, and it certainly isn't on the NEX-7. Like the A77, you can capture video at a variety of sizes and frame rates, all the way up to 1080 / 60p in AVCHD mode. You can also shoot 1080 / 60i and 24p AVCHD video, or 1080i MP4 video, should you wish to shoot directly in everyone's favorite web-friendly format. You also have full control over aperture and shutt..." - Sep 16 2011 More » | |
| Digital Camera Review: "When situations call for shooting at unusual angles, the tilting LCD comes in handy. The whole camera is so light and agile that holding it above the head for a wide shot of a crowd is easily done. Altogether, the NEX-7 promotes a very user-friendly experience. I only had a couple of problems. The video record button can be activated without much effort accidentally. I also found the directional button on the contro..." - Sep 16 2011 More » | |
| What Digital Camera: "The Sony NEX-7 is a Compact System Camera unlike any other yet produced. Up to now there has broadly been two types of CSC: DSLR style and compact camera style, the key difference between them apart from shape, being the inclusion of a built-in electronic viewfinder (EVF) in the former. The NEX-7 is a hybrid of the two styles. It takes the compact styling of the rest of the NEX range as a starting point, but blows i..." - Sep 13 2011 More » | |
| Camera Labs: "Arguably best of all though is the presence of a new electronic viewfinder packed into the corner. The absence of a viewfinder has always held back compact ILCs for many enthusiasts who often prefer to frame at eye-level for stability not to mention clarity in bright light. Some ILCs have offered viewfinders as an optional accessory - and indeed so does Sony for the new NEX 5N - but having one built-into a compact b..." - Aug 30 2011 More » | |
| ePhotoZine: "The EVF OLED is the same as featured on the Sony Alpha A65 and A77, and an optional extra available for the NEX-5N. The large grip is improved with a more contoured grip for your hand and fingers, and the back of the camera has a large rubber grip. Next to the shutter release button is one of the navigation buttons, allowing you to quickly switch between customised modes. The back of the camera shows the additi..." - Aug 27 2011 More » | |
| dpreview: "Now, with the NEX-7, Sony is specifically targeting those advanced users with a camera whose key spec reads like it's come straight off an enthusiast's wishlist. First up is the new 24MP APS-C CMOS sensor, shared with the co-announced SLT-A77, that enables true 1080p60 video recording. Then there's the EVF that's been squeezed into the compact body (and also shared with the A77) - the 2.4M dot OLED unit is the highe..." - Aug 24 2011 More » |
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User Review of the camera - Sony Alpha NEX-7
Perhaps you may want to think twice......, David K Scherrer
I come from a commercial and artistic photography background. I really thought this would be a great system to fill the gap that was left by cameras like to Lica many years ago. That is, small, silent and very hight res. imagery. Perhaps I could put aside my full CCD size camera for a while. But alas, there is still some work to be done with the Nex-7. Image quality is very good-- no doubt..but the unique raw files this camera produces are very slow to convert...not that that is huge deal. The kit zoom lens loses sharpness around the edges. But the range/view finder is what I had the most problem with. Reminds me of the old VHS camcorders. Too much contrast, grain, and lack of image resolution. I realize using the rear display is an alternative, but in daylight, that is very difficult.
I do like to study the composition before I shoot, and using this camera outside, particularly when precise viewing is concerned, was just not very satisfying. I did own this camera for a couple weeks, but ended up sending it back. I think a small SLR may be a better system, all thinks considered.
Exceptional…, Rodrigo
Exceptional…
Not much to say…. An exceptional camera overall…
I am not professional photographer but do spend a lot of time taking all kind of pictures.
Easy to use and good quality, like I say, an exceptional camera overall…
OMG !!, V. Crofoot
Don't be fooled by those who say negative things about this camera... it's truly amazing! I do professional work with it all the time.
I had a Canon T1i, then T2i, then a 7D. I liked all of them but they don't compare to this little beauty.
The 24.3mp beats the 18.1mp on the Canons.. and the small body makes it much easier to 'grab on the way out the door'.
I get much more use out of it because of this.
What I really like about the NEX 7 is its diversity. A professional can go into manual mode and takes pics comparable to those taken with a Canon 5D, or a newbie can slap a 18-200mm OSS lens on it, go into intelligent auto and snap professional quality pictures all day long. Or you can attach a 16mm pancake lens to it and stick it in a pocket making it super stealthy if need be. So many options.
The video quality is also amazing, especially at 60P. Better than anything I shot with any of the Canons I used.
Avoid reading bad reviews about this camera. It ROCKS!!!!
Outstanding camera, Bob in Houston
I got tired several year ago of carrying around heavy camera bags loaded down with SLRs and lenses and decided to go for a high end point and shoot digital camera., None that I tried met my expectatons so when the small Sony NEX 3 came out I gave it a try. It was a nice camera but the LCD screen was almost useless in bright sunlight. When the NEX 7, with a viewfinder, came out I immediately traded in my NEX 3. The NEX-7 is an amazing camera. Sony is going to have a difficult time improving on this one.
this a a vey good camera, Sanford J. Slobin
this camera will do everything that you want a camera to do and it is small and easy to handle.
This is a dream camera, Edward J. Vagnoni
I own a NEX 5 and loved the size & performance. Liked it so much I bought the NEX 7. It is better in many ways, but I live the ease of control over the NEX 5.
Good camera - a few small issues, Clive Longbottom
The Nex-7 is a great little camera, with a couple of annoying problems. On the plus side, it has a lot of pixels that it uses to great effect. It is a small camera that managed to build-in lots of functions that are reasonably easy to use due to the use of contextually-aware buttons. On the negative side, the video record button is too easy to hit. The optical viewfinder does not work well for those wearing glasses, as the eye needs to be close to the sensor for it to switch to the viewfinder from the rear screen. Also, there still are not enough E-mount lenses: even with the 18-200 telephoto zoom, it is difficult to get close in on many subjects. However, overall, a little marvel of a camera.
serv the purpose, CRISTIAN SON
Exactly what I would espect. Everithing is as advertised and is as promised in the box and so on etc
Convinient, Yue Hu
Small, convenient and nice photo. This camera is really suitable for small girls like me. It's easy to carry on the road. Although the speed is a little bit slower than others.
it works perfect... more than i spect!!!!, Horacio Spadaro
i receive it at perfect conditions... it works perfect and the photos are great and the camera is easy to use
Finally - a DSLR that I actually take out with me all the time, Michael Quoc
The NEX-7 is small enough to fit (barely, but still) in my pants pocket (with a flat wide-angle lens attached), and it takes photos which rival the lower end Canon DSLRs. Image quality is superb, camera functions are very intuitive and provide you the amount of flexibility you need. I find myself using the photo effects, quite often in particular the Toy Camera mode, which creates a really nice effect. Can't say enough good things about this camera, you can bring it anywhere and it takes great, quick snapshots which look beautiful. I highly recommend the 16mm wide-angle lens, it is noticeably sharper than the NEX-7's stock zoom lens and it great for everyday shooting.
Great camera. NEX-6 may be a better option though, Hebert Tejada Ito
I have this camera for almost three years now, and I am still loving it. At the moment of this review, it's sensor is rated in DxOMark at number 23 out of 210 cameras, and that includes Full Frame sensors. It has a score of 81, which is even better than some Full Frame cameras, better than most APS-C DSLRs, and much better than any micro 4/3 camera.
You can access almost any function with the tri-navy system. At first you have to take your time to personalize the buttons though, and then learn to use them, but once you get familiarized with them, it is great to have everything at the control of your fingers and without even taking your eye out of the electronic view finder (which is outstanding by the way).
When I bought it, it was the best option for a light weight APS-C camera. However, now you have the NEX-6, which I think is a better deal if you do not need the 24 Mpixels the NEX-7 has. So, unless you make huge prints (like mural size prints) or agresively crop your pictures in post-processing, the Nex-6 will be a better deal because of the following reasons:
1. Less megapixels mean smaller files. If you work with RAW format, each file is very big and requires lots of processing capability from your PC. The 16 Pixels files from the NEX-6 should be much more easy to handle.
2. Although the NEX-7 has a relatively fast autofocus, the NEX-6 is much faster because it has hybrid autofocus (phase and contrast detection compared to only contrast detection in NEX-7).
3. The NEX-6 has WiFi and the possibility to install usefull apps, which the NEX-7 doesn't.
4. The NEX-6 kit lens is the tiny and incredibly light weight 16-50mm pancake lens. It does have heavy vigneting and distorsion, but those are automatically corrected in post-processing if you shoot raw, or automatically in-camera if you shoot jpc. So I think the portability the pancake lens gives to the NEX system exceeds by far these easily corrected flaws.
5. With all this in mind, I would be willing to pay the price of the NEX-7 to get a NEX-6, but the best part is that the NEX-6 costs less than the NEX-7. So I think the NEX-6 is a great deal.
Good still images for the size & price - could be better functionally, Lotus-Seven
I purchased the NEX7 to have something smaller and lighter than my Canon full-frame DSLRs, but with still acceptable image sensor performance. I like the fact that I can use my 1D and 5D lenses on the NEX7 (at least at maximum aperture), and all my old, but optically excellent, Canon FD lenses (at all apertures). I also picked up an adapter that mounts a Canon 7S rangefinder lens, and even that works perfectly on the NEX7. I'm now glad that I didn't sell of give away those old "obsolete" lenses. I was even able to fit an old Bolex 16 mm movie camera lens (not full coverage, but still works for a limited FOV).
The optical performance of this camera compares well with a Canon 50D at ISO settings of ISO 400 or below, and is actually better (lower noise at similar resolution) at higher settings.
Although its menus have extensive choices, they are fairly well organized and with the help of a good manual (I recommend the one by David D. Busch) one can always find the item you're looking for.
My only complaint about this camera, and for me this is a major "gripe", is the fact that the video start-stop button is placed where it is extremely easy to hit accidentally. I've been using the camera for months, and still find the camera recording video when I haven't intended to do so. I'm a still photographer and have no need for video recording with this camera. I sincerely wish that Sony would incorporate a "Video Lock-out" item in the set-up menu to disable video recording if one so chooses.
A related item is that if you do accidentally record a video clip, and then want to erase it, when you use the erase selection, the camera view mode switches to the video sub-folder. If you hit the view button to then view your stills, you receive a message stating there are no images. You have to take a single still shot to get back to the still images sub-folder to view your images. That's a real PITA an there is no reason for it.
PLEASE SONY - Incorporate a video lock-out in the next firmware update. Please, please!
My realistic review. Yes realistic., T. Mckenna
Are you tired of reading a review of a camera made by someone who clearly owns an $8000 camera with a $2000 zeiss telephoto? I am. I am 61 and used cameras more than 40 years ago, a press camera, a twin lens reflex and an SLR in the pre-digital days. But after marriage my photography ended till about a year ago I got back in with a Canon G12 (a five star camera for price and features).
But after a year, I wanted a larger sensor. The price point jumps up a notch. The mirrorless are new toys on the market, so i compared the Canon EOS M (too small for my hands) and the Sony. The Sony won and I took one home.
Yes the 18-55 lens has a plastic body. And yes, I know many serious photographers laugh at needing to incorporate video into a serious camera, but this is a straddling camera. The serious hobbyist will but it, but it would help if it took videos too. And to be frank, we are probably not going to change the basic lens. Maybe not ever. Yes, next year i might move up to the $899 telephoto (55-200) but not now.
And... the next time a reviewer wonders why Sony didn't put a zeiss lens on a great body, i want to scream at him - do you really think the price with lens would be $1250-1350?
Oh, even though the menus are complicated, they are easy to read in the field. Yes, even in my first week. And then there is the viewfinder. It has a diopter adjustment for eyeglasses, so works WONDERFULLY! If you can't afford a Leica, this should really help you with your photography.
nice camera, Hongwei Ge
I like it very much for its quantity and price. Although it is a used camera, I can hardly tell the difference between a new one and it.
It do great at night too.
Very nice, Suvomoy Nandy
I purchased it last month as my stepping stone in the world of high quality photography and video. Till now I am quite satisfied. Probably I need to buy more e-mount lens apart from my 18-55.
This one is a power house in a sleek body. I call it Bruce Lee.
Great little camera, Roosevelt Grier
Wanted something smaller than full sized DSLR with same level of quality and function ( close ) this camera fits the bill. This camera is feature packed, construction is excellent, feel is great, this is NOT a " point and shoot " althrough you can drop it into " intelligent auto" and go and it works well, in fact due to the extensive capabilities ; I imagine, most of the reading suggest you do just that while getting to know the cameras features better, then the fun starts...ability ( with adapters ) to use just about any lens althrough in manual mode, 10 Frames/Sec burst ?!! HDR imaging built in...AVCHD video capability......etc.
Typical excellent build and image quality, however, Bruno J. Gallianp "Bruno Galliano"
I could not get familiar with the deep menu system. In addition, the small camera body itself is very compact, but once a larger zoom lens is attached, the system loses its intended purpose in life and in addition one has to still contend with the menu system which to me is like probing in a deep well for small amounts of water.
I am in love!, glutenfreemom
So pleased with this purchase, I have had a 35mm rebel film slr camera, a dslr and an ultra zoom camera and I have to say this is one amazing camera. The ease of being able to change setting so quickly is amazing. I fell in love with the nex 5 and decided I would be happier with the new nex 7, I am sure by next year when the 8 comes out I will think I need that too.. I have been taking pictures for years and decided to step it up and take portraits for a side job. I also recommend the 50mm 1.8 lens with the camera for the perfect portrait with that soft background! The iAuto is amazing it really does an awesome job. Being a woman with small hands the size of this camera is perfect but it leaves plenty of room for a man with larger hands. I also purchased another set of batteries for it "wasabi power", a remote and the screen protector. Everything else from my other set ups should fit nicely with this!
Sony NEX-7 Compact Camera, Michael T. McCaffrey "sumofan"
I recently bought the Sony NEX-7 camera. As one can read in all the testimonials, it's a marvelous piece of equipment. I bought it specifically for its diminutive size, but housing that large sensor. All test shots to date have been right on par with what I've taken with my DSLR. But, I do have a question for the more experienced NEX-7 owners out there ... I have the camera set for AUTO FLASH, but the flash will still not pop up on its own when the situation calls for needing flash. I have the brief instructions that came with the camera as well as the Owner's Manual I downloaded, but see nothing regarding the flash popping up, other than manual intervention. Every camera I have ever owned, and I've owned plenty, have always had the flash pop up automatically, when set to AUTO FLASH. Am I missing something here?
Great camera, however. So great that I've just committed to getting the Carl Zeiss lens, which Amazon tells me will arrive today.Sony NEX-7 24.3 MP Compact Interchangeable Lens Camera with 18-55mm Lens