A limited selection of NEX cameras are appearing at online retailers in the UK. Jessops have announced that they have the Silver NEX-5 + 18-55mm kit for £589. Park Cameras have the Black NEX-5 + 16mm kit for £549, Black NEX-5 + 18-55 kit for £589 and the dual lens kit of Black NEX-5 + 16mm [...]
Why does Sensor Size Matter?
Digital cameras use a sensor rather than film to capture the image. One of the highlight features of the NEX series, is the use of the APS-C size sensor which is considerable bigger than current compact cameras. But what does this actually mean? Visual comparison of common sensor sizesResolution First, let’s deal with a common [...]
What’s all this about ‘EVIL’?
The Sony NEX are sometimes referred to as ‘EVIL cameras’ but, don’t panic, they haven’t been sent here by the devil! In this case, EVIL stands for Electronic Viewfinder, Interchangeable Lens.Photo by gagilas on Flickr Let’s examine that phrase a little further: Electronic viewfinders (like those found on the Minolta 7Hi) were tiny screens which replaced the [...]
Sony NEX cameras: A brief introduction
The new Sony NEX range of cameras combine the best qualities of compact digital cameras and their larger SLR brethren. They are the latest entrant in the race to expand and segment the photography market. Market Segments For the past 5 years, the photography market has looked like this: Compacts / Compact Digital Cameras : [...]
Welcome to the NEXt generation…
Sony have recently announced the NEX series of interchangeable lens cameras. I’ll be building NEXtended into a valuable resource and community for all us eager NEX users. Stay tuned!