Sony NEX-C3 compact system camera: A small camera with big ambitions
Sony’s NEX range revolutionised the compact system camera market, showing just how small these changeable lens, mirror-less cameras can be. The company has gone one better with the Sony NEX-C3, with the latest addition once again taking the title of smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera.
The thing we love the most about cameras like the new Sony NEX-C3 is the fact that it hides a full sized APS-C sensor within its tiny body. You can change lenses to suit your subject matter – just like a digital SLR – but the lack of internal mirrors allows the Sony NEX-C3 to be considerably smaller and lighter.
The body of the Sony NEX-C3 weighs in at just 225g, yet Sony has still managed to fit a DSLR-rivalling 16.2-megapixel APS HD CMOS sensor within the attractive and slimline casing. That should help it to perform as well as it looks.
Other features on the Sony NEX-C3 include a tilting 3-inch LCD screen, and there are a host of multi-frame photo options available, including a ‘3D Sweep Panorama’ function that lets you take ultra wide 3D photos to show off on your 3DTV.
Available from August, prices have yet to be announced.
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Steve08 June 2011
I have a Sony Alpha which is prone to collecting lens dust which spoil my images. Will this also be susceptible to dust?
Report as inappropriateMark Wade08 June 2011
I bought the Nex5 micro four thirds camera and it's awesome. Could do with some more lens choices though.
Report as inappropriateiphonefamily13 June 2011
That said, I'm more interested on the upcoming NEX-7 and Zeiss 24mm. The 16mm is a nice pancake, but a bit wide for my purpose. The Zeiss (36mm equiv.) would be perfect and will be more suitable on a more serious body like the NEX-7. If it has an EVF, even a detachable one, that would make me migrate from the m43 camp and to Sony's APS-C mirrorless. Good thing I have a few vintage lenses that I can still use, just need new adapters. http://www.iphonefamily.net
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