Sony NEX/A Series - E Mount Mirrorless Interchangable Lens Camera
A7 II/A7r/A7s
- First full frame camera with native e mount
- Similar menu layout from RX1
- Weather sealed, supports vertical grip
- Existing e mount lens works in crop mode or full mode (with dark corners)
- A7: $1700 or $2000 with kit lens. 24MP with PDAF
- A7 II: Adds 5 axis sensor shift stabilization over A7
- A7r: $2300. 32MP, no AA filter
- A7s: $2500, 12MP, native 4K video capture, -4EV autofocus sensitivity, up to 409600 ISO.
A3000/3500
- DSLR shaped e mount camera
- Built in EVF, LCD
- 20MP sensor
- A3000 comes with black version of the old 18-55 OSS lens. A3500 only has a newer, cheaper 18-50mm non OSS lens.
- $399
A5100
- New 24MP sensor, same sensor as A6000
- Hybrid auto focus (179 phase detect, 25 contrast)
- Supports 1080/60p
- Built in flash, no accessory port, Zoom trigger (for power zoom lens), hand grip similar to the NEX 5 series
- WIFI, NFC and support apps
- Flip up LCD screen, touch screen
A6000
- New 24MP sensor with PDAF pixel. Claimed to have the world fastest AF.
- 11 fps with auto focus.
- 1 mode dial, 2 customizable dial, arranged like the NEX 7.
- WIFI, NFC and support apps
- $800 USD with kit lens, replaced both NEX 6 and 7
QX1
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- 20MP APS-C sensor, support E Mount lens
- Designed to be used with smartphone
- Looks even more ridiculous when mounted with a large lens
Generation 1 - NEX 3 / 5
- magnesium body for NEX 5, also better grip
- 720p video for NEX 3, 1080p for NEX 5. auto focus in video mode
- same 14 MP APS sensor currently used in A550, 100-12800 ISO
- Auto HDR, Panorama shot
- Uses external flash but one is included with the kit
- Tilting high res LCD
Generation 2 - NEX C3 / 5N
- 16MP sensor, same as the one in A55/A580
- Battery is now rated at ~400, up from ~330
- 2 more buttons is now user assignable for better control
- New body design for C3
- 5N supports auto image correction, EVF, touch screen
Generation 3 - NEX F3 / 5R
- 16MP sensor for F3 / 5R
- F3 now has built in flash and similar grip from the 5 series
- 5R/6 has WIFI and app support
Generation 4 - NEX 3N / 5T
- 16MP sensor
- 3N no grip, built in flash, zoom trigger
Generation 5 - A5000
- 20MP sensor, no accessory port, built in flash
Advance Models - NEX 6 / 7
- NEX 6 has 16MP sensor and phase detect pixel; NEX 7 has 24MP sensor
- NEX 6 has a dedicated mode dial and two customizable dial; NEX 7 has 3 customizable dials.
- NEX 6 has standard hotshoe; NEX 7 used the Alpha hotshoe.
- NEX 6 also support wifi and apps
Weird stuff
Hasselblad Lunar
- $5000, an external enclosure with a NEX 7 inside
Lens (Full function lens only, MSRP in Canada/USA, B&H ships to Canada)
Sony FE (Full Frame) Lens:
- New!28mm f/2 $???/$??? (Early 2015)
- New!35mm f/1.4 Zeiss $???/$??? (Early 2015)
- 35mm f/2.8 Zeiss $???/$799
- 55mm f/1.8 Zeiss $???/$999
- New!90mm f/2.8 Macro OSS $???/$??? (Early 2015)
- New!16-35mm f/4 $???/$1350 (2014)
- 24-70mm f/4 $???/$1199
- New!24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 $???/$??? (Early 2015)
- 28-70mm f/3.5-f/5.6 Kit lens only
- 28-135mm f/4 power zoom $???/???
- 70-200mm f/4 G $???/$1498
Sony Prime Lens:
- 16mm f/2.8 pancake $299/$249 (Discontinued)
- 20mm f/2.8 pancake $379/$349
- 24mm f/1.8 Zeiss $1099/$1099
- 30mm f/3.5 Macro $299/$279
- 35mm f/1.8 OSS $499/$449
- 50mm f/1.8 OSS $349/$299
Sony Zoom Lens:
- 10-18mm f/4 OSS wide angle zoom $899/$850
- 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS pancake power standard zoom $369/$350
- 16-70mm f/4 Carl Zeiss OSS zoom $999/$999
- 18-50mm f/4-5.6 zoom (A3500 kit lens)
- 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS standard zoom $349/$299
- 18-105mm f/4 G OSS zoom $599/$599
- 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS travel zoom $949/$899
- 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 LE OSS travel zoom $899/$849
- 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS power travel zoom $???/1200
- 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS $399/$349
Third Party Lens
- Sigma 19mm f/2.8 $269/$199 (Discontinued)
- Sigma Art 19mm f/2.8 $219/$199
- Sigma 30mm f/2.8 $269/$199 (Discontinued)
- Sigma Art 30mm f/2.8 $219/$199
- Sigma Art 60mm f/2.8 $219/$239
- Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 VR travel zoom $799/$739
- Zeiss 12 f/2.8 $1249/$1250
- Zeiss 32 f/1.8 $899/$900
- New! Zeiss 50 f/2.8 Macro $??? (November 2013)
Flash and Accessories
- HVL-F20S Flash: GN20, no battery required, adjustable head
- ECM-SST1 Compact Stereo Microphone
- VCL-ECU1 Wide Angle Conversion Lens (for 16mm lens, effective 10mm)
- VCL-ECF1 Fisheye Conversion Lens (for 16mm lens, effective 10mm)
- LA-EA1: Alpha lens mount adapter (auto focus with SAM/SSM lens)
- LA-EA2: Alpha lens mount with focusing unit and screw drive (phase detect auto focus with all lens)
- LA-EA3: Alpha lens mount adapter, cover full frame (auto focus with SAM/SSM lens)
- LA-EA4: Alpha lens mount with focusing unit and screw drive, cover full frame (phase detect auto focus with all lens)
Video Camera
Amateur (APS-C): VG10, VG20, VG30 (~$2000)
Amateur (Full Frame): VG900 (~$3000)
Semi Professional (APS-C): EA50 (~$4500)
Professional (Super 35mm): FS100, FS700 (~$6000)
- First full frame camera with native e mount
- Similar menu layout from RX1
- Weather sealed, supports vertical grip
- Existing e mount lens works in crop mode or full mode (with dark corners)
- A7: $1700 or $2000 with kit lens. 24MP with PDAF
- A7 II: Adds 5 axis sensor shift stabilization over A7
- A7r: $2300. 32MP, no AA filter
- A7s: $2500, 12MP, native 4K video capture, -4EV autofocus sensitivity, up to 409600 ISO.
A3000/3500
- DSLR shaped e mount camera
- Built in EVF, LCD
- 20MP sensor
- A3000 comes with black version of the old 18-55 OSS lens. A3500 only has a newer, cheaper 18-50mm non OSS lens.
- $399
A5100
- New 24MP sensor, same sensor as A6000
- Hybrid auto focus (179 phase detect, 25 contrast)
- Supports 1080/60p
- Built in flash, no accessory port, Zoom trigger (for power zoom lens), hand grip similar to the NEX 5 series
- WIFI, NFC and support apps
- Flip up LCD screen, touch screen
A6000
- New 24MP sensor with PDAF pixel. Claimed to have the world fastest AF.
- 11 fps with auto focus.
- 1 mode dial, 2 customizable dial, arranged like the NEX 7.
- WIFI, NFC and support apps
- $800 USD with kit lens, replaced both NEX 6 and 7
QX1
[IMG]http://3.static.img-dpreview.com/files/ ... 288263.jpg[/IMG]
- 20MP APS-C sensor, support E Mount lens
- Designed to be used with smartphone
- Looks even more ridiculous when mounted with a large lens
Generation 1 - NEX 3 / 5
- magnesium body for NEX 5, also better grip
- 720p video for NEX 3, 1080p for NEX 5. auto focus in video mode
- same 14 MP APS sensor currently used in A550, 100-12800 ISO
- Auto HDR, Panorama shot
- Uses external flash but one is included with the kit
- Tilting high res LCD
Generation 2 - NEX C3 / 5N
- 16MP sensor, same as the one in A55/A580
- Battery is now rated at ~400, up from ~330
- 2 more buttons is now user assignable for better control
- New body design for C3
- 5N supports auto image correction, EVF, touch screen
Generation 3 - NEX F3 / 5R
- 16MP sensor for F3 / 5R
- F3 now has built in flash and similar grip from the 5 series
- 5R/6 has WIFI and app support
Generation 4 - NEX 3N / 5T
- 16MP sensor
- 3N no grip, built in flash, zoom trigger
Generation 5 - A5000
- 20MP sensor, no accessory port, built in flash
Advance Models - NEX 6 / 7
- NEX 6 has 16MP sensor and phase detect pixel; NEX 7 has 24MP sensor
- NEX 6 has a dedicated mode dial and two customizable dial; NEX 7 has 3 customizable dials.
- NEX 6 has standard hotshoe; NEX 7 used the Alpha hotshoe.
- NEX 6 also support wifi and apps
Weird stuff
Hasselblad Lunar
- $5000, an external enclosure with a NEX 7 inside
Lens (Full function lens only, MSRP in Canada/USA, B&H ships to Canada)
Sony FE (Full Frame) Lens:
- New!28mm f/2 $???/$??? (Early 2015)
- New!35mm f/1.4 Zeiss $???/$??? (Early 2015)
- 35mm f/2.8 Zeiss $???/$799
- 55mm f/1.8 Zeiss $???/$999
- New!90mm f/2.8 Macro OSS $???/$??? (Early 2015)
- New!16-35mm f/4 $???/$1350 (2014)
- 24-70mm f/4 $???/$1199
- New!24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 $???/$??? (Early 2015)
- 28-70mm f/3.5-f/5.6 Kit lens only
- 28-135mm f/4 power zoom $???/???
- 70-200mm f/4 G $???/$1498
Sony Prime Lens:
- 16mm f/2.8 pancake $299/$249 (Discontinued)
- 20mm f/2.8 pancake $379/$349
- 24mm f/1.8 Zeiss $1099/$1099
- 30mm f/3.5 Macro $299/$279
- 35mm f/1.8 OSS $499/$449
- 50mm f/1.8 OSS $349/$299
Sony Zoom Lens:
- 10-18mm f/4 OSS wide angle zoom $899/$850
- 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS pancake power standard zoom $369/$350
- 16-70mm f/4 Carl Zeiss OSS zoom $999/$999
- 18-50mm f/4-5.6 zoom (A3500 kit lens)
- 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS standard zoom $349/$299
- 18-105mm f/4 G OSS zoom $599/$599
- 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS travel zoom $949/$899
- 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 LE OSS travel zoom $899/$849
- 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS power travel zoom $???/1200
- 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS $399/$349
Third Party Lens
- Sigma 19mm f/2.8 $269/$199 (Discontinued)
- Sigma Art 19mm f/2.8 $219/$199
- Sigma 30mm f/2.8 $269/$199 (Discontinued)
- Sigma Art 30mm f/2.8 $219/$199
- Sigma Art 60mm f/2.8 $219/$239
- Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 VR travel zoom $799/$739
- Zeiss 12 f/2.8 $1249/$1250
- Zeiss 32 f/1.8 $899/$900
- New! Zeiss 50 f/2.8 Macro $??? (November 2013)
Flash and Accessories
- HVL-F20S Flash: GN20, no battery required, adjustable head
- ECM-SST1 Compact Stereo Microphone
- VCL-ECU1 Wide Angle Conversion Lens (for 16mm lens, effective 10mm)
- VCL-ECF1 Fisheye Conversion Lens (for 16mm lens, effective 10mm)
- LA-EA1: Alpha lens mount adapter (auto focus with SAM/SSM lens)
- LA-EA2: Alpha lens mount with focusing unit and screw drive (phase detect auto focus with all lens)
- LA-EA3: Alpha lens mount adapter, cover full frame (auto focus with SAM/SSM lens)
- LA-EA4: Alpha lens mount with focusing unit and screw drive, cover full frame (phase detect auto focus with all lens)
Video Camera
Amateur (APS-C): VG10, VG20, VG30 (~$2000)
Amateur (Full Frame): VG900 (~$3000)
Semi Professional (APS-C): EA50 (~$4500)
Professional (Super 35mm): FS100, FS700 (~$6000)
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