| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sony |
| Model | NEX-3 |
| Successor Model | Sony NEX-C3 |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | Mirrorless |
| Video Capture | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.4 x 15.6 mm |
| Total Pixels | 14.6 Megapixel |
| Effective Pixels | 14.2 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | |
| Native ISO Range | 200 - 12,800 |
| Photo | |
|---|---|
| Processor | BIONZ |
| Max Image Resolution | 4592 x 3056 |
| Other Resolutions | 4592 x 2576, 3344 x 2224, 3344 x 1872, 2288 x 1520, 2288 x 1280 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 3:2, 16:9 |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine, Standard |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| White Balance | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Setting the color temperature, Custom |
| Focus | |
|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous Live View |
| Number of Focus Points | 25 |
| Touch-to-Focus | |
| Live View Autofocus | |
| Animal Eye Detection | |
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | |
| Insect Tracking Mode | |
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | |
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Sony E |
| Crop Factor | 1.5x |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Digital Image Stabilization | |
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Screen Technology | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Touch Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3.0" |
| Screen Resolution | 920k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Live Composition | |
| Viewfinder | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Shutter | |
|---|---|
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/4000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 7.0 fps |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Auto On Off Red-Eye Slow Sync Rear Curtain Fill-in |
| Flash Range | 12.00 m |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/160 sec |
| External Flash Connectivity | |
| External Flash Connection | Smart accessory Terminal |
| Exposure | |
|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Spot |
| Exposure Modes | iAUTO, Program Auto (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter priority (S), Manual (M), +/-2EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV (1/3 EV increments) |
| DXO | |
|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 830 |
| DxO Color Depth | 22.1 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 12.0 |
| DxO Overall Score | 68 |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Internal Recording Modes | Yes, MP4 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)) |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4 |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Unlimited Video Recording | |
| Recording Limit | 30 min |
| Terminals | |
|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | Mini Type C |
| Built-in Microphone | Stereo |
| Microphone Input | |
| Headphone Output | |
| Flash Sync Port | |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | Eye-Fi is possible |
| Built-In Bluetooth | |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Operating Temperature | 32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 117 x 62 x 33 mm (4.61 x 2.44 x 1.3") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 297 g (0.65 lb / 10.48 oz) |
| Power and Storage | |
|---|---|
| Battery Pack | NPFW50 |
| Battery Life | 330 shots |
| Internal Storage | |
| External Storage | Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 or 10 sec, 10sec 3 images |
| Orientation Sensor | |
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