Sony Alpha NEX 5RK + 18-55mm OSS Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
ISO (Max)
25600
Sensor Resolution
16.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
Exmor APS HD CMOS
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
3" LCD display
Touch Screen
Yes
Battery Type
Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha NEX 5RK + 18-55mm OSS
Product Type Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included 18-55mm OSS lens
Height 5.88 cm
Width 11.08 cm
Depth 3.89 cm
Weight 218 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver | White
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Sony Alpha NEX 5RK + 18-55mm OSS
Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS
Total Pixels 16,700,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating
Image Stabiliser Optical (Steady Shot)
Sensors Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha NEX 5RK + 18-55mm OSS
Image Processor BIONZ
LENS Sony Alpha NEX 5RK + 18-55mm OSS
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 25 cm
Max View Angle 76 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual
Lens Construction 9 groups / 11 elements
Filter Size 49 mm
Lens Mounting Type Sony E-mount
Features Full-time manual focusing, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Sony Alpha NEX 5RK + 18-55mm OSS
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 99
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Predictive AI Servo AF
Face Detection Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha NEX 5RK + 18-55mm OSS
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha NEX 5RK + 18-55mm OSS
ISO (Max) 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 100-25600
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 1200
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, Night View, anti-motion blur
Special Effects Black & White, Vivid, sunset, soft focus, landscape, portrait, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K
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
X-sync Speed 1/160 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100)
Retouch Face retouch
DISPLAY Sony Alpha NEX 5RK + 18-55mm OSS
Type 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes
Display Format 921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding
Display Features Contrast control, display brightness control
FLASH Sony Alpha NEX 5RK + 18-55mm OSS
Camera Flash Detachable flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 7
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha NEX 5RK + 18-55mm OSS
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
Surround Sound Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
MEMORY Sony Alpha NEX 5RK + 18-55mm OSS
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Image Storage 4912 x 3264
4912 x 2760
3568 x 2368
3568 x 2000
2448 x 1624
2448 x 1376
Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha NEX 5RK + 18-55mm OSS
Battery Type Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details 1 x Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 330 shots
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha NEX 5RK + 18-55mm OSS
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
FEATURES Sony Alpha NEX 5RK + 18-55mm OSS
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, DLNA support, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Smart Zoom, High ISO NR, Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Superior Auto mode, By Pixel Super Resolution technology, Clear Image Zoom, Auto Portrait Framing, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Wi-Fi Direct
OTHERS Sony Alpha NEX 5RK + 18-55mm OSS
Included Accessories Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, flash carrying case
Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony PlayMemories Mobile
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year

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