Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 720p - mirrorless system
Lens Mount
Sony E-mount
ISO (Max)
12800
Sensor Resolution
16.2 Megapixel
Sensor Type
Exmor APS HD CMOS
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
3" LCD display
Battery Type
Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - mirrorless system
Lens Included 18-55mm OSS lens
Height 6 cm
Width 11 cm
Depth 3.3 cm
Weight 225 g
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS
Sensor Resolution 16.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Exmor APS HD CMOS
Total Pixels 16,500,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 16,200,000 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)
PROCESSOR Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS
Image Processor BIONZ
LENS Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom
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 Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 25
Face Detection Smile Shutter, face and smile detection
VIEWFINDER Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS
ISO (Max) 12800
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 200-12800
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 49
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
Special Effects Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High Key, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 9900K (19 steps)
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 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)
DISPLAY Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS
Type 3" LCD display
Display Format 921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding
Display Features Display brightness control
FLASH Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 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, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
External Flash Name Sony HVL-F7S
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS
Digital Video Format H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
MEMORY Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 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, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Included Memory Card 8 GB SDHC
Image Storage 4912 x 3264
3568 x 2368
2448 x 1624
4912 x 2760
3568 x 2368
2448 x 1624
Video Capture H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 9Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 6Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS
Battery Type Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included)
CONNECTIONS Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0
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 C3K + 18-55mm OSS
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode
Additional Features Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN), Sweep Panorama technology, LCD live view mode, shadow point display, highlight point display, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, built-in help guide, automatic display brightness adjustment, Anti-motion Blur Mode, 3D Sweep Panorama technology, Constant AF Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR
OTHERS Sony Alpha NEX C3K + 18-55mm OSS
Included Accessories Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, shoulder strap, USB cable, flash carrying case
Software Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Image Data Converter SR, Sony Image Data Lightbox SR
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year

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