Key features of the Sony NEX-5R
- Pro-quality shots with a DSLR sized sensor and 16.1 megapixels, all in a compact body
- Shoot the action as soon as you see it, with faster focusing
- Get picture enhancing apps and share your photos with built-in Wi-Fi
- See every angle with a 180° tilting LCD touchscreen
- Shoot your own movies in stunning Full HD with 1080 50P recording
- Choose the right lens for the job with 8 interchangeable lenses available
Size matters
Great pictures are built with light, so when it comes to picture quality and sensor size, bigger really isbetter. The NEX-5R comes with a huge, DSLR-sized APS-C sensor. This captures more light than other interchangeable lens cameras and more of the image entering the lens reaches the sensor. The result – beautifully lit, pro-quality shots at up to 16.1 megapixels.
Think fast, shoot faster
Be sure to catch blink-and-you-miss them moments with new Hybrid Auto Focus technology to capture high speed action. It locks into focus as fast as a DSLR and takes photos faster too, making it ideal for spontaneous shots, or for high-speed action. So when you're in the velodrome and the bikes are zooming past, you can be sure your photos will be sharp and crisp.
The new Hybrid Auto Focus technology uses both phase detection and contrast detection to ensure fast, accurate autofocus in any shooting situation. The 99 phase-detection AF points spread out on the image sensor help detect how far away a subject is and lock focus on it, and then utilises contrast-detection AF to confirm extremely fine, precise details.
Get more from your camera with Wifi connectivity
With Wi-Fi built-in you can instantly upload your photos to Facebook or PlayMemories Online straight from your camera. You have access to a world of apps which give you more ways to get creative with PlayMemories Camera. Find everything from apps for re-touching photos, to a remote control app that lets you use your smartphone to take shots at a distance.
PlayMemories Camera
With 4 apps as standard, and more being added all the time, PlayMemories Camera helps you unlock the potential of such a powerful camera.
For maximum creativity, Picture Effect+ lets you modify images by changing colours, adding textures or including special visual effects – all without a PC. Transform simple shots into works of art using modes such as Toy Camera or Partial Colour. You can even adjust the level of some effects, or combine multiple effects for total creative control.
Built-in camera effect examples:
Retro effect
Miniature effect
Partial Colour
If you want to take group shots, the Smart Remote app removes the hassle of the self timer - just connect to your smartphone and you can preview the image on your phone screen while using it as a remote to control the shutter. The photo then appears on the phone's screen, so if your friends had their eyes closed you can take another shot right away without having to run back to the camera and set it up again.
Ever had a perfect picture ruined by a passer by walking in to the edge of the shot, or an awkwardly placed signpost that you can't miss? With the Photo Retouch app you can resize, reframe and tweak the levels, colour and brightness until you get your photos 'just right'.
When you capture a moment that must be shared or just want to show off your creativity, use the Direct Upload app to send your photos straight to Facebook or PlayMemories Online. Now you don't have to wait until you get to a PC to make your friends wish they were skiing with you.
Explore every angle
Looking for a different point of view? A tiltable, touchscreen LCD is fast, intuitive and lets you change settings and find the right mode quickly. Touch anywhere on the screen and the camera will focus automatically and take the shot. And because you can move it up to 180°, it means no more wayward arms in yourself portraits, and it's ideal for capturing the perfect shot at difficult angles
Full HD movies
Direct your own movies with High Definition recording for smooth, professional looking video, thanks to its large sensor.Plus, capture minute detail with razor sharp 1080 50p recording.It knows when you’re shooting in low light conditions and adjusts automatically to make the scene brighter. Plus you can quickly zoom in and out without losing focus, for pro-quality clips. Whether you're taking in the view as you ski down the piste, or capturing the winter robin perched on the snow capped trees, you will be able to share every detail in vivid, lifelike colour.
Expand your horizons
Get the shot you’re looking for in every situation with 8 interchangeable lenses to choose from. Everything from powerful zooms with Optical SteadyShot inside to lenses for ultra-sharp low-light shooting. You’ll find the right lens for every shot.