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Manufacturer: Sony Part number: CNETNEX-F318-55K
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- Though it doesn't wow us for any particular aspect, the Sony Alpha NEX-F3 is a nice overall package for photographers looking for something with better photo quality and more flexible than a point-and-shoot.
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CNET editors' review
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 (with 18-55mm lens, Black) price range: $399.00 - $468.00
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 05/16/2012
The good: The Sony Alpha NEX-F3 produces very nice low- to midrange sensitivity pictures, plus you can configure it for streamlined shooting, and delivers solid overall performance. The new automated self-portrait is also a boon for people who like to put themselves in the picture.
The bad: The LCD can be difficult to view in bright light, and the SD card slot is in a bad spot for tripod users.
The bottom line: Though it doesn't wow us for any particular aspect, the Sony Alpha NEX-F3 is a nice overall package for photographers looking for something with better photo quality and more flexible than a point-and-shoot.
User reviews
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Fantastic camera!
by bfltsnik on November 19, 2012
Pros: Overall picture quality (esp. low light)
Video quality
Build
Small size
Built-in flash
Panorama feature
Battery lifeCons: 1080i, not 1080p video
Have to charge battery in cameraSummary: I'll state first that I'm not a professional or expert photographer. I was looking to upgrade my point and shoot since I've been taking a few classes ...
Summary: I'll state first that I'm not a professional or expert photographer. I was looking to upgrade my point and shoot since I've been taking a few classes on how to use advanced cameras and take pictures. I did a lot of research and this seemed to be the best bet for the best cost. Other reviews I read of this camera were great. I have taken several trips to national parks with it and have been delighted with its performance. Pictures look stunning. Daylight shots of course look great, but the low-light performance was what really wow-ed me. With my old camera, if I held it and didn't have direct light, the photos would be blurry. Not so with this camera. It has a built-in flash, which I wanted and which some of the other Nex cameras didn't have, but I don't even need to use it that much because it does so well with so little light!
Videos look excellent as well. The missing 1080p feature (it only shoots 1080i) is too bad, but I wasn't willing to fork over a couple hundred more dollars for the next level up. There really isn't a huge difference unless you're shooting fast sports or something. Even then, only a trained eye would notice the difference, and I doubt it would bother anyone too much. One user said it overheated with extended video capture--mine doesn't have that issue. This camera also has stereo sound. Other cameras I looked at only had mono. Videos look clear and smooth and sound great, way better than my camcorder!
As one user said, the menu can be a bit cumbersome at first. But once you configure the external buttons to access the controls you want, it's fine. The camera feels good to hold and is easy to carry around. After spending a full day shooting pictures and video at a national park, I still had almost 3/4 of my battery left! The LCD has a daylight feature, so when I turned that on I had no problem seeing it in the sunlight. I also appreciate that I can purchase extra accessories in the future (i.e. lenses, viewfinder, bigger flash, microphone, etc.).
I think this is a terrific upgrade camera from a point and shoot, no matter what level you are at. I'm getting more advanced each day, so I can use the program modes and tweak what I want. For my wife, she can just turn on the Auto mode or the Superior Auto mode, which do an excellent job at configuring the options for you. I haven't delved into all that this camera can do yet, but so far I am very impressed with it. -
suitable for beginners to serious user!
by Ahhamado on October 4, 2012
Pros: handling the camera has become very easy with the larger body yet sturdy. high-quality video, useful features and modern, large sensor provides an easy to dramatize the effect of DOF.
Cons: no OSS features on body.
lack a lens adapter for other vendor to set on such AF, AE, Manual Assists, and OSS features.
less than ideal for a marathon video capture related issues overheat.
LCD angle; less than ideal to framing from above.Summary: I climbed the visual world with a major in visual communication design. I am interested in Cinematography got me looking for a camera with that ability. with a limited budget, ...
Summary: I climbed the visual world with a major in visual communication design. I am interested in Cinematography got me looking for a camera with that ability. with a limited budget, I found Nex F3 as a starting place to create a footprint trail. interchangeable lens, big sensor, etc. .. with all its capabilities, this camera so far has helped me in the work. this is my camera number 1 at the moment. at least until I can buy professional video camera such as VG20.
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Have had it for two weeks...very impressed!
by maegokid on June 19, 2012
Pros: camera size, built-in flash, picture quality, build quality, camera filters are nice and very good/clear video.
Cons: Minor gripes, one is the cumbersome menu (could use some work on the menu setup & navigation); wish the LCD tilted down further.
Summary: I'm coming from a point & shoot and wanted to replace my aging vid camera so i wanted something near the same body type but with more robust shooting ...
Summary: I'm coming from a point & shoot and wanted to replace my aging vid camera so i wanted something near the same body type but with more robust shooting and picture quality. This was it for me. So far I'm impressed by the picuter quality and I'm very happy exploring what the camera can do although I've yet to take night scene or action shots or record very much video...but so far I like it very much. i didnt want an overly expensive camera with a boat load of features that i would never use or cared to use unless i was a professional, the NEX F3 has the feature sets that i can use on a daily basis and will learn to use if need be for awesome camera tricks.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: CNETNEX-F318-55K
- Description: Capture crisp images and Full HD video with DSLR-like picture quality. Explore generous creative options and the freedom of interchangeable lenses in a light, compact camera. Discover easy to use shooting features that broaden everyone's creative horizons.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Mirrorless system
- Image Color Disclaimer The image of the product displayed may be of a different color
- Resolution 16.1 megapixels
- 3D Technology Yes
- Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS
- Total Pixels 16,500,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 16,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 15.6 x 23.5mm
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration),
Anti-Dust coating - Optical Zoom 3 x
- Digital Zoom 8 x
- Image Processor BIONZ
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Steady Shot)
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 25
- AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF,
Face-priority AF - Face Detection Smile Shutter,
Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB - Digital Video Format AVCHD,
H.264 - Image Recording Format JPEG,
MPO,
RAW,
RAW + JPEG - Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
- AV Interfaces HDMI
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO auto (200-3200),
ISO 200-16000 - Exposure Metering Multi-segment,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Metering Zones 1200
- Exposure Modes Program,
Bulb,
Automatic,
Shutter-priority,
Manual,
Aperture-priority - Shooting Programs Sports mode,
Sunset,
Night portrait,
Handheld twilight,
Night view,
Macro,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - Special Effects Portrait,
Landscape,
Miniature,
Posterization,
Toy camera,
Pop Color,
Vivid,
Soft Focus,
Black & White,
HDR Painting,
Rich-tone monochrome,
Soft High-key,
Partial color,
High contrast monochrome,
Sunset,
Retro - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Daylight,
Shade,
2500K - 9900K,
Fluorescent,
Incandescent,
Cloudy,
Flash - Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps
- X-sync Speed 1/160 sec
- Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
Lens System
- Type 3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Min Focus Range 9.8 in
- Max View Angle 76 degrees
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens Construction 9 groups / 11 elements
- Filter Size 49 mm
- Lens System Mounting Sony E-mount
- Features Aspherical lens
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 6
- Flash Modes Rear curtain sync,
Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features Flash +/- compensation,
AF illuminator Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 5.5 frames per second,
2.5 frames per second - Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO),
Display brightness control,
24p Cinema Mode,
Background defocus,
3D Sweep Panorama technology,
NR Slow Shutter,
Predictive Focus Control,
High ISO NR,
PRINT Image Matching,
Constant AF Live View,
Saturation control,
Subject tracking technology,
Date/time stamp,
Exif Print support,
AF lock,
DPOF support,
USB charging,
Sweep Panorama technology,
Face detection,
RGB primary color filter,
Built-in speaker,
Auto HDR mode,
AE lock,
Superior Auto mode,
Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording,
Histogram display,
Auto Portrait Framing,
Automatic display brightness adjustment,
Anti-motion Blur Mode,
Dynamic Range Optimizer,
Highlight point display,
Camera orientation detection,
LCD live view mode,
Shadow point display,
Built-in help guide,
Clear Image Zoom,
Sharpness control,
1080p Full HD movie recording,
USB 2.0 compatibility Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type 3 in LCD display
- Display Features Folding
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Hi-Speed USB,
1 x HDMI output
Software
- Software Sony PlayMemories Home,
Drivers & Utilities,
Sony Image Data Converter SR System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP SP3,
MS Windows Vista SP2,
MS Windows 7 SP1,
Apple Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.6 - Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories USB cable,
Power adapter,
Lens cap,
Shoulder strap,
Dust cap,
Body cap,
Lens hood Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-FW50
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh ( Included )
- Battery Life Details Photo shooting
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card,
Memory Stick PRO Duo card - Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
SD Memory Card,
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,
SDXC Memory Card,
Memory Stick PRO Duo - Image Storage 4912 x 3264,
3568 x 2368,
2448 x 1624,
4912 x 2760,
3568 x 2368,
2448 x 1376 - Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps,
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps,
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps,
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps,
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 12Mbps,
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3Mbps Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 4.6 in
- Depth 1.6 in
- Height 2.6 in
- Weight 7.9 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Main Features
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. This camera utilizes built-in Super SteadyShot stabilization to assist in taking sharper pictures.
Product series
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Sony Alpha NEX-F3 (with 18-55mm lens, Silver)
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: 16.1 megapixels,
3 x,
15.6 x 23.5mm,
Exmor APS HD CMOS,
Optical (Steady Shot) -
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 (with 18-55mm lens, Black)
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: 16.1 megapixels,
3 x,
15.6 x 23.5mm,
Exmor APS HD CMOS,
Optical (Steady Shot) -
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 (with 18-55mm lens, White)
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: 16.1 megapixels,
3 x,
15.6 x 23.5mm,
Exmor APS HD CMOS,
Optical (Steady Shot)
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA 92127 - Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
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