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Sony NEX 5R
Pros | Good build, Excellent picture and video quality
Price: Rs 30,990
Cons | Digital noise in low light, Slightly heavy
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Nex(t) up from Sony Sony refreshes its mirrorless range
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he past few years have seen mirrorless cameras emerge as challengers to both DSLRs and prosumers, serving up high-quality images while giving users the option to swap lenses in a form factor that is much smaller than the conventional DSLR. And Sony is one of the frontrunners in the mirrorless camera segment, with its NEX series. A new addition to it is the Alpha NEX 5R, which is very similar in form factor to its predecessor, the NEX 5, although it has a better grip. You get a fairly decent sized 3-inch touch screen at the back, which can be swivelled upto 180 degrees for a better shot. Most features of the camera can be managed from the touchscreen, for others, one can use the circular navigation key. The camera comes with a 16-50 mm lens in the
box, which can be configured to focus automatically or manually using the ring on it. The 16.1-megapixel camera takes some excellent shots, especially in good light conditions. In the night and in low light conditions, users would need to attach a flash to the hot shoe on top to get better results. There are plenty of modes onboard to play around and experiment with - for beginners there is the intelligent auto mode and for users who want more control over their pictures, one can go to aperture priority or full manual. One can also shoot videos in full HD and get very good results. Overall this camera did not disappoint much - it even has Wi-Fi connectivity that enables the user to share photos online with ease. n team@mymobile.co.in
mar 15 to apr 14 2013 MYMOBILE 63