The product:
Sony's thin and light NEX-5N has the same basic form as its predecessor, but sports a new 16.1-megapixel sensor that's capable of capturing up to 10 frames per second and Full HD video at 60p. A new touchscreen adds a few new functions, and the NEX-5N continues the line's excellent image
quality.
The advantage:
Fast autofocus and prefocused shutter lag; Quieter shutter sound; Captures 10 frames per second; Supports AVCHD 2.0.
The unfavorable:
Limited first-party lens selection; Slow and confusing on-screen user interface; top-mounted, proprietary accessories are quite pricey.
The price:
The Sony NEX-5N compact system camera shipped in the US market from early September 2011, in black or silver. Body-only pricing is set at approximately US$600, while a kit version including the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is priced at around US$700. Available since November 2011, the FDA-EV1S OLED electronic viewfinder accessory is priced at around US$350, and the LA-EA2 Alpha mount adapter with phase-detection autofocus capability costs about US$400.
quality.
The advantage:
Fast autofocus and prefocused shutter lag; Quieter shutter sound; Captures 10 frames per second; Supports AVCHD 2.0.
The unfavorable:
Limited first-party lens selection; Slow and confusing on-screen user interface; top-mounted, proprietary accessories are quite pricey.
The price:
The Sony NEX-5N compact system camera shipped in the US market from early September 2011, in black or silver. Body-only pricing is set at approximately US$600, while a kit version including the Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is priced at around US$700. Available since November 2011, the FDA-EV1S OLED electronic viewfinder accessory is priced at around US$350, and the LA-EA2 Alpha mount adapter with phase-detection autofocus capability costs about US$400.
