Sony NEX-5N Images by ozmen70

Sony NEX-5N with 18-200mm OSS lens by ozmen70

Here are some images from ozmen70 from the Sony NEX-5N with the Sony 18-200mm OSS lens and the Voigtlander 40mm f/1.4 Nokton Classic. These are his fist set of NEX-5N photos and he's off to a great start.

If you want to see more of his work check out ozmen70's flickr gallery.

Sony NEX-5N with Voigtlander 40mm lens by ozmen70

Sony NEX-5N with 18-200mm OSS lens by ozmen70

Thanks ozmen70!

Sony NEX Cinematic Video Tips from thedigitalvisual

Here are the recommended NEX settings to achieve the same visuals as the footage above.

• Picture Profile: Portrait
• Menu > Brightness and Color > Creative Style > Portrait
• Contrast = -3
• Color = 0
• Sharpness = -3
  
• Video Settings at AVCHD 1080/24p or 60p for slow motion scenes.
  
• White Balance set to Auto.

The footage was color corrected in Adobe After Effects CS5 which can handle AVCHD files. The files were exported using Apple Pro-Res 422 (HQ).

The editing was done in Final Cut Pro X. It was exported to H.246 for web uploads.

Thanks thedigitalvisual!

Sony Selling NEX-7 on eBay at MSRP

NEX-7 on eBay, MSRP and Free Shipping

Sony USA's official eBay store is listing the NEX-7 body only at $1199.99 (MSRP) and free shipping. You will be charged tax but it seems to list it as 5% for all states. It states that there are more than 10 available. The estimated delivery after March 6th. This is only for the US market.

Click here to see the NEX-7 on eBay.

This is a smart way of combating the price gougers on eBay.

NEX-5N Firmware Version 1.01 Update Released

NEX-5N Firmware Version Check

Mark R. emailed us to let us know that Sony has released Firmware Version 1.01 for the NEX-5N. Here are the features of this upgrade.

This utility updates the NEX-5N Camera Firmware to version 1.01 and provides the following benefits:

• Improves the AF response for situations where the distance of the subject changes considerably


• Improves stability when operating the camera using the [Lens Compensation: Distortion] "Auto" and [Picture Effect] "Miniature" settings at the same time


• Improves camera operations when using the [Exposure Compensation] and [Intelligent AF] settings

NEX-5N Firmware Update

Check your local Sony Support website to download NEX-5n Firmware 1.01 Update for Windows or Mac OS. Read the instructions twice before doing the update and make sure your battery is at 100%.

• Sony US Support for NEX-5N


• Sony UK Support for NEX-5N

Unfortunately there is still no 7 shot exposure bracketing.

NEX-5N Autofocus Speed Firmware 1.00 vs 1.01

Thanks Mark R and Sony!

NEX EOS Smart Adapter Review by Bryant N

Bryant N. posted his review of the Conurus EOS Smart Adapter for NEX cameras. He was impressed with the build quality, the lens release mechanism, complete control of EOS lenses by the NEX-FS100 Super 35 Camcorder, and EOS image stabilization powered by the NEX. He found a couple of bugs that were easily solved. The best part for us was the IS testing - it looks like Conurus has a winner on their hands.

Testing EOS Image Stabilization (IS) with the NEX-FS100 NXCAM

The button on the adapter is a Wide Open button to ease manual focusing. It's called the depth of field (DOF) preview button in the video.

See our previous post about the Conurus EOS smart NEX lens adapter for more info.

Thanks Bryant N.!

Sony NEX-5 with Celestron C8-SGT Telescope

Sony NEX-5 with Celestron C8 SGT Telescope

Several people asked about the setup that was used on our NEX Astrophotography post. razor2277 posted his setup which is a NEX-5 used on a Celestron C8 SGT Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope.

Here is what is needed to get beautiful photos of our universe and beyond...

• Celestron C8-SGT (Item # 11026-XLT) w/ dew shield (Item # 94009) and AC power supply (Item # 18778)
• Celestron Universal Piggyback Mount (for mounting camera on top with regular lenses) - Item # 93609
• Celestron T-Adapter, (C5, 6, 8, 9-1/4, 11, 14) - Item # 93633-A
• KiwiFotos T-Mount Adapter LMA-TM_EM For Sony aNEX Cameras
• Celestron f/6.3 Reducer/Corrector - Item # 94175

from razor2277:

so the T-Mount adapter is what attaches to the camera. The T-Adapter is what attaches to the telescope. The 2 adapters have threads to connect them togethe for prime focus. I also use a reducer which brings the aperture down to f/6.3 from f/10, and increases the FOV from 2000mm to 1280mm. So in the order from scope to camera, it is scope->reducer->T-adapter->T-mount->camera.

Sony NEX-5 with Celestron C8 SGT Telescope

Thanks razor2277!

Sony NEX-7 vs Olympus OM-D E-M5

Sony NEX-7 (front) vs Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus has announced the OM-D E-M5 and it has a lot of people excited. It has features that would be welcomed in a Sony NEX body - in-body image stabilization, dust proof, and splash proof body. It uses a 16mp micro 4/3 sensor versus the NEX-7's 24mp APS-C sensor. The LCD on the OM-D is touchscreen but it has less resolution than the NEX's. It is priced closely to the NEX-7. Let's see how the OM-D E-M5 compares to the Sony NEX-7.

Combatants	Sony Alpha NEX-7	Olympus OM-D E-M5
Number of effective pixels	24.3 million pixels	16.1 million pixels
CCD Sensor	APS-C CMOS Sensor 23.5 x 15.6 mm	Micro 4/3 Live MOS Sensor 17.3 x 13 mm
Crop Factor	1.5x 50mm lens = 75mm FOV	2x 50mm lens = 100mm FOV
ISO Range	100 - 16000	200-25600
Lens Mount	Sony NEX E-mount	Micro 4/3
Flange Focal Distance	18mm	20mm
Focusing	25 Point Contrast Detect AF and Manual Focus	35 Point Contrast Detect AF and Manual Focus
Image Stabilization	In Lens - OSS (Optical Steady Shot)	In Camera 5-axis Sensor Shift
Shutter Speed	30s to 1/4000 with Bulb Mode	60s to 1/4000 with Bulb Mode
Continuous Shooting Speed	10 frames per sec.	9 fps
LCD	Tiltable 3" Diagonal 921,600 Pixels	Touchscreen Tiltable 3" Diagonal 610,000 Pixels
Viewfinder	Electronic OLED 2.4M dot	Electronic Viewfinder 1.44M dot
Video Capability	1920 x 1080 / 60p-24p AVCHD and MPEG4	1920 x 1080 / 30p MOV and AVI
Dimensions	4.75 x 2.75 x 1.7 in. (119.9 x 66.9 x 42.8 mm)	4.8 x 3.5 x 1.69 in. (122 x 89 x 43 mm)
Weight	10.3 oz (291 g)	15 oz (425 g)
Battery Life (CIPA)	430 Shots per charge	Unknown
Price	$1349.99 with 18-55 OSS Lens	$1299 with 12-50mm Lens

Sony NEX-7 vs Olympus OM-D E-M5 (Top and Rear)