Sony NEX-3N Specifications

· Posted 02/25/2013

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Model Name	Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Manufacturer URL	Manufacturer website
Predecessor	Sony NEX-3
Successor	Sony A5000

Auto Focus

Auto Focus	Yes
Auto Focus Type	Contrast Detect: Multi Point (25 points), Center, Flexible Spot, with Face Detection
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes

Power

Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View)	480 shots
Battery Form Factor	Proprietary InfoLithium NP-FW50
Usable Battery Types	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included	1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter)	Yes

Lens & Optics

Digital Zoom Values	Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom
Lens Mount	Sony E
Lens	Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces
Focal Length (35mm equivalent)	24 - 75mm
Focal Length (actual)	16 - 50mm
Zoom Ratio	3.13x
Aperture Range	f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture
Integrated ND Filter	No
Normal Focus Range	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity
Filter Thread	40.5mm
Thread Type	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization	Yes
Digital Zoom	Yes

Image Sensor

On-Sensor Phase Detect	No
DxO Sensor Score	74
DxO Color Depth Score (bits)	22.8
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs)	12.5
Sensor Type	CMOS
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso)	1,067
Sensor Manufacturer	Sony Exmor APS HD
Effective Megapixels	16.1
Sensor Format	APS-C
Approximate Pixel Pitch	4.78 microns
Focal Length Multiplier	1.5x
Aspect Ratio	3:2
Color Filter Type	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter	Fixed
Self-Cleaning	Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization	No

Image Storage

Usable Memory Types	MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC
Dual Card Slots	No
RAW Capture Support	Yes
Uncompressed Format	.ARW 2.3 RAW, RAW+JPEG
Included Memory	No memory included

Image Capture

Image Resolution	4912 x 3264 (16.0 MP, 3:2), 4912 x 2760 (13.6 MP, 16:9), 3568 x 2368 (8.4 MP, Other), 3568 x 2000 (7.1 MP, 16:9), 2448 x 1624 (4.0 MP, Other), 2448 x 1376 (3.4 MP, 16:9), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 2160 x 5536 (12.0 MP, Other), 2160 x 3872 (8.4 MP, Other)
Image File Format	JPEG, MPO, .ARW 2.3 RAW, RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second	4.0

General

Size	4.3 x 2.4 x 1.4 in. (110 x 62 x 35 mm)
Waterproof	No
Waterproof Depth	n/a
Model Number	NEX-3N
Camera Format	Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured	No
Retail Price	$500.00
Street Price	$448.99
Date Available	2013-04-15
Tripod Mount	Yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder	No / LCD
Focus Peaking	Yes
EVF Resolution	n/a

Exposure

Exposure Compensation	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes	1200-zone Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure	Yes
Aperture Priority	Yes
Shutter Priority	Yes
Full Manual Exposure	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes	Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight, Anti Motion Blur; Picture Effects: Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Mono, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature; Sweep Panorama
Self Timer	2, 10, Self-portrait, 3 or 5 shots after 10 seconds
Maximum ISO (native)	16000
High Resolution Composite	No
Minimum ISO (native)	200
ISO Settings	Auto, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000
Auto ISO Mode	Yes
White Balance Settings	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temp./Filter, Custom
Shutter Speed Range	1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode	Yes

Video Capture

HD Video Out	Yes
HD Video Connection	HDMI
Can take movies	Yes
Movie Resolution	1920x1080 (60i or 24p (24/17Mbps)) 1440x1080 (30p/12Mbps) 640x480 (30p/3Mbps)
Movie File Format	AVCHD / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo
Movie File Format	AVCHD / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo
Composite Video Out	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder	n/a

Flash

Flash Exposure Compensation	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection	n/a
Built-in Flash	Yes
Flash Modes	Flash Off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow sync., Rear-Sync.; Red-eye Reduction On/Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100)	4.0 m / 13.1 ft.
Flash Range Description	Lens dependent
Max Flash Sync	1/160

Performance Timing

JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution)	4.0
Flash cycle time, full power	1.8 seconds
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution)	6
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid)	0.27 seconds
Shutter Lag (manual focus)	0.108 seconds
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution)	0.79
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash)	0.39 seconds
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame)	0.90
Shutter Lag (prefocused)	0.022 seconds
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames)	Unlimited
Shutter Lag (notes)	Full Autofocus lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.270s
Startup Time	2.2 seconds
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
Play -> Record Time	1.0 seconds

Software

Included Software	PlayMemories Home, Image Data Converter 4
OS Compatibility	Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2/7 SP1/8; Mac OS X v10.5 or later. (Software is Windows only.)

Display

Rear Display Size (inches)	3.0
Rear Display Resolution	460,800 dots (153,600 px)
Touchscreen	No
Articulating Screen	Yes
Max Playback Zoom	13.6x
Top Deck Display	No
Eye-level Viewfinder	No
Rear Display	Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth	No
Built-In GPS	No
Microphone Jack	No
Headphone Jack	No
External Connections	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant	No
DPOF Compliant	Yes
Remote Control	No
Connections (extended)	Micro HDMI (Type D)
Built-In Wi-Fi	No

Miscellaneous

Notes & Features	World's smallest, lightest interchangeable lens camera with APS-C sensor, 3" 460K-dot tilting LCD, Full HD 1080i60 video. Available in black or white.

Basic

Sensor size	366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm)
Weight	13.7 oz (389 g) includes batteries, kit lens