Shoot incredible DSLR-quality photos, then share them immediately right from the camera. With built-in Wi-Fi, the Sony Alpha NEX-5R camera makes instantly sharing shots with your friends easy—you can even download camera apps for endless creative possibilities. The 16.1MP APS-C size sensor delivers breathtaking stills with professional-looking, beautifully defocused backgrounds perfect for portraits. Fast Hybrid AF combines two advanced technologies for speedy, ultra-precise focusing in any setting. Composing shots is a pleasure on the 3" touchscreen LCD—it tilts a full 180° so you can frame and snap easy self-portraits. All that in a camera that's roughly half the size of a DSLR. Camera kit includes E-mount 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 standard zoom lens.

Features:

16.1 MP APS-C size HD image sensor: The same sensor format that Sony builds into the full-sized DSLRs. With 13 times the area of the typical point-and-shoot image sensor, APS-C sensor size makes the difference between “snapshots” and “photographs,” delivering an exceptional combination of high resolution, high sensitivity and gorgeous, blurred backgrounds.

Fast Hybrid AF: Sony’s advanced Fast Hybrid AF combines two technologies for outstanding performance: Phase detection auto focus for quick response that is ideal when tracking fast-moving subjects and contrast-detection auto focus for added precision. A perfect match that delivers optimal Auto Focus for fast, precise focusing in any scene

Full HD Movies at 60p/60i/24p: Capture HD Movies in your choice of super-smooth 60p, standard 60i or cinematic 24p, all at Full HD 1920x1080 resolution. AVCHD codec delivers stunning picture quality. MP4 codec offers smaller files for easier upload to the web.

Wi-Fi Sharing: Wi-Fi capability – a first for Alpha-series – lets users transfer photos directly to smartphones and tablets with the PlayMemories Mobile app. Wi-Fi capability allows for sharing, viewing and saving photos for expanded photo-shooting enjoyment. Photos can be easily transferred to smartphones and tablets, viewed on large screen TVs or saved to PC’s.

180-degree tilt-able 3.0” Touch LCD: The NEX-5R is equipped with a tilt-able LCD screen that flips up 180-degrees without sacrificing the compactness for which the 5-series is renowned for. This makes taking great self-portraits incredibly easy since users can precisely compose shots, choosing to include people or objects in the frame for more satisfying results.

Control Dial: Control dial, Fn (function) button and touch screen (including touch shutter function) greatly facilitate operation and getting the shot that much easier.

Picture Effect mode: There are 7 types (11 variations) of picture effects to choose from: Posterization (Color), Posterization (B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color(R), Partial Color(G), Partial Color(B), Partial Color(Y), High-key, High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera. Each is unique and each give you a new and exciting way to make your images and videos pop.

6-image layering: The camera leverages the large, APS-C image sensor and captures six images in a fraction of a second. The camera then combines the data from the 6 different images up to ISO 25600 to create a single image. This method is used to control blur in Anti-Motion Blur mode or to get cleaner, sharper nighttime pictures in Hand-held Twilight mode.

Accepts Sony E-mount lenses: Compatible with Sony’s wide selection of E-mount series of smaller, lighter lenses designed specifically for NEX compact interchangeable lens cameras. Open up a world of endless creative options.

Photo Creativity Touch interface: The Photo Creativity touch interface enables you to easily enjoy the creative expression of SLR-quality digital imaging without the complicated settings. Changes can be easily made using the control dial with results seen in real time on the LCD. Settings include; Background Defocus, Brightness, Color, Vividness and most Picture Effects.

Auto Portrait Framing: Simply photograph a person and Auto Portrait Framing will save an additional, optimally framed image in portrait or landscape orientation. Combining Face Detection and By Pixel Super Resolution technologies with rule of thirds, Auto Portrait Framing provides beautifully composed and appealingly balanced full resolution portraits.

Clear Image Zoom: Utilizing Sony’s exclusive By Pixel Super Resolution Technology, Clear Image Zoom increases the effective focal length of your lens up to 2x by digitally magnifying the center of your image with nearly imperceptible degradation. It virtually doubles the effective focal length of whatever lens you’re using providing greater shooting flexibility.

Convenient USB charging: Easily recharge the camera via USB charging. Simply connect the bundled USB cable and recharge the battery without removing it from the camera, either via AC outlet or PC connection.

Multi-interface terminal: Multi-interface Smart Accessory terminal greatly expands the connectivity options such as external flash units

Auto HDR built into camera: High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography captures more scene contrast than a single exposure can handle by combining the best highlight detail from one shot and the best shadow detail from another for one incredible shot. Handles severe backlighting and other high-contrast scenes. Captures in a split second. (Recommended for still subjects.)

Sweep Panorama Technology: Capture expansive landscapes automatically. Press the shutter, sweep vertically or horizontally. The camera does the rest, continuously shooting images and stitching them together. Up to 23 MP image size. Up to 202 degrees maximum sweep angle (18mm focal length).

Fast Auto Focus: Some cameras in this class are slow to focus. That can make you miss the shot on fast-moving subjects like sports and unpredictable subjects like pets and babies. Sony’s fast Contrast Auto Focus system typically takes as little as 0.3 seconds and also offers continuous Auto Focus when shooting movies. 

Peaking AF display: The Peaking AF display makes precise manual focusing much easier by highlighting the edges that are in focus in your choice of three colors (white, red, or yellow). This is especially helpful during macro or portrait photography where your focal plane can make or break your shot. 

Manual Focus Assist: Greatly magnifies the viewfinder image when you touch the focus ring, making it easy to get razor-sharp images. Works with E-mount lenses only.

Enhanced Tracking Focus: Tracking Focus continuously tracks a user-designated subject and is now more effective at tracking people. If the subject turns away from the camera, face-detection tracking automatically switches to subject tracking and continues tracking.

Smile Shutter technology: Captures a smile the moment it happens. Simply select the Smile Shutter mode and the camera takes the picture automatically. You can prioritize children or adults and adjust the smile sensitivity.

Face Detection technology: The camera can automatically detect up to eight individual faces and adjust focus, exposure, white balance and flash to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends. Can prioritize children or adults.

PhotoTV HD compatibility: Optimizes compatible Bravia televisions for gorgeous display of digital pictures.

Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO): Improves results with backlit subjects and recovers details hidden in shadows. Settings include Auto, Level with a choice of five operating levels and Off.

Six Creative Style settings: Control how the camera processes your images with six finishing styles: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset and B&W. You can even fine-tune contrast, saturation, and sharpness to your personal taste.

Dual Format Media Card Slot: For cost-effective, convenient storage and sharing of your images, the camera accepts Memory Stick PRO Duo/Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo and SD/SDHC media (Class 4 or higher recommended), (Memory card is required, all are sold separately).

Anti-Dust Technology: Dust on the image sensor leads to blemishes in the picture. To protect the sensor, Sony incorporates an advanced ultrasonic system, which effectively shakes dust off the sensor surface.

Advanced Features

Face Detection: On/On (Regist. Faces)/Off, Face Selection (maximum 8 detectables)

Smile Shutter technology: Smile shutter (selectable from 3 steps)

Tracking Focus: Yes (object tracking)

Auto High Dynamic Range: Yes, (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1.0-6.0 EV at 1.0 EV step), off)

Shooting Tips: Yes

Sweep Panorama: Horizontal (Wide/Standard), Vertical (Wide/Standard

Convenience Features

Self Timer: Yes (3 sec delay/Off selectable)

Still Image Playback Options: Single, 6/12-frame index view, Enlarged display mode, Panorama (Standard), Panorama (Wide): 34x), Auto Review, Image orientation, Slideshow, Panorama scrolling, Folder selection, Delete, Protect

Video Playback Options: Forward/Rewind

Flash

Flash Compensation: +/- 2.0EV (1/3EV steps)

Flash Coverage: FOV coverage up to 16 mm (in the focal length)

Flash Metering System: Pre-flash TTL

Flash Modes: Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Rear Sync., Flash Off

Flash Type: External flash (supplied) attachable to Smart Accessory Terminal "Smart Terminal II" (sold separately)

Guide Number: 7 (in meters at ISO 100 equivalent)

Recycling Time: Approx. 4 sec.

Imaging Sensor

Imaging Sensor: Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X 15.6mm)

Anti Dust: Charge protection coating on Optical Filter and ultrasonic vibration mechanism

Pixel Gross: Approx. 16.7 megapixels

Effective Picture Resolution: Approx. 16.1 megapixels

Focal Length Conversion Factor: 1.5x

Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters

Lens compensation

Lens compensation: Peripheral Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion

Power

Battery Type: InfoLithium NP-FW50 (7.2V)

Number of Still Images: Approx. 330 images (CIPA standard)

Power Consumption (in Operation):

Still images: approx. 2.7W(w/ SEL-1855mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)

Movies: approx 4.0W(w/ E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached))

Software

Operating System Compatibility: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Mac OS X (v10.3-10.8)

Auto Portrait Framing

Still images: Yes

Drive System

Burst Buffer: Fine: 15 frames, Standard: 16 frames, RAW:11 frames, RAW&JPG: 10 frames (with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens attached)

Continuous Shooting Speed: Continuous (up to 3 fps), Speed Priority (up to 10 fps)

Drive Mode: Single-shot, Continuous shooting, Speed Priority continuous shooting, Self-timer, Bracketing, Remote Cdr

Flash Sync Speed: 1/160s

Self-timer: 2s or 10s delay (single, continuous 3 or 5 frames)

Shutter Speeds: Still images: 1/4000 to 30s (Bulb)Movies: 1/4000 to 1/4 (1/3 steps) up to 1/60 in AUTO mode (up to 1/30 in Auto slow shutter)

Shutter Type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type

Focus Control

Focus System: Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF) with "Exmor" APS HD CMOS sensor

Focus Points: 99 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF)
AF Modes : AF-S: Single-shot AF, AF-C: Continuous AF

Focus Area: Multi Point (99 points(phase-detection AF), 25 points(contrast-AF)), Center-weighted, Flexible Spot

Focus Sensitivity: 0 EV to +20 EV (at ISO100 conversion with F2.8 lens attached)

Manual Focus Assist: Yes MF assist (4.8x, 9.6x)

Focus Features: Predictive control, Focus lock, Eye-Start AF (with FDA-EV1S and LA-EA2(Sold separately))

AF Illuminator: Built-in, LED type (with a range of approx. 0.3-3.0m (with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS attached))

Interface

HD Output: HDMI (TypeC mini), BRAVIA Sync, Photo TV HD

PhotoTV HD: Yes

Optics/Lens

Lens Mount Type: Sony E-mount lenses

Aperture (Max.): f/3.5-5.6

Aperture (Min.): f/22-34

Digital Zoom: Approx. 4x (still images and movie)

Smart Zoom Technology: M: approx. 1.4x, S: approx. 2x

Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 27mm-82.5mm (35mm equivalent)

Filter Diameter: 49mm

Lens Construction: Metal

Lens Groups-Elements: 9 groups, 11 elements (4 aspheric surfaces)

Minimum Focus Distance: 9.8" (0.25m)

Angle of View: 76 degrees - 29 degrees

Aperture Blade: 7 blades (Circular aperture)

Aspheric Elements: 4 aspheric surfaces

Dimensions (Max. Diameter x Length): 62 x 60mm

Direct Manual Focus: Yes

Exterior Finish: Metal

Focus Ring in AF Mode: No rotation

Internal Motor: Yes (Stepping motor)

Lens Weight: 2.5oz (70g)

Low Noise During Movie Capture: Excellent

Maximum Magnification: 0.25x (APS-C)

Mount Material: Metal

Non-rotating Focusing Ring: No rotation

Recording

Media Type: Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo, SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card

Color Space: sRGB, AdobeRGB

Still Image Mode: JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG

Still Image Size 16:9: L: 4912 x 2760 (14M), M: 3568 x 2000 (7.1M), S: 2448 x 1376 (3.4M)

Still Image Size 3:2: L: 4912 x 3264 (16M),M: 3568 x 2368 (8.4M),S: 2448 x 1624 (4M)

Panorama Still Image Size: Horizontal Wide: 12,416 x 1,856 (23M), Vertical : 5,536 x 2,160 (12M), Horizontal Std: 8,192 x 1,856 (15M), Vertical Std: 3,872 x 2,160 (8.4M)

Video Format: AVCHD Ver. 2.0 (Progressive), AVCHD, MP4

Video Mode: AVCHD: PS - 1920 x 1080/60p@28MbpsFX - 1920 x 1080/60i@24MbpsFH - 1920 x 1080/60i@17MbpsFX - 1920 x 1080/24p@24MbpsFH - 1920 x 1080/24p@17MbpsMP4: HD - 1440 x 1080/ 30fps@12MbpsVGA - 640 x 480/ 30fps@3Mbps

Audio Format: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch

Microphone/Speaker: Built-in stereo microphones or ECM-SST1 (sold separately) / Built-in, monaural speaker (volume settings in 8 steps between 0 and 7)

Still Image File Format: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)

Weights and Measurements

Dimensions (Approx.): Approx. 4 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 1 9/16" (110.8 x 58.8 x 38.9mm) (WxHxD)

Weight (Approx.): Approx. 7.7 oz (218g) (excl battery & media) Approx. 9.7 oz (276g) (w/battery & media)

Camera

Lens Compatibility: Sony E-mount lenses

Camera Type: Sony E-mount interchangeable lens digital camera

Exposure System

Picture Effect(s): 11 types (15 variations): 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

Auto Exposure Lock: AE is locked when the shutter button is half pressed (ON/OFF is available in MENU)

Creative Style: Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B/W (Contrast (-3 to +3steps), Saturation(-3 to +3steps), Sharpness(-3 to +3steps))

Exposure Bracketing: With 1/3, 2/3, 1, 2, 3EV increments, 3 frames

Exposure Compensation: Still images: +/- 3.0EV (1/3EV steps), Movies: +/- 2.0EV (1/3EV steps)

Exposure Settings: iAUTO, Superior Auto, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection
ISO : Still images: Auto (ISO 100-3200), Selectable (ISO 100-25600)Movies: Auto (ISO 100-3200), Selectable (ISO 100-6400)

Metering: 1200-zone evaluative metering

Metering Modes: Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot

Metering Sensitivity: 0EV-20EV, (at ISO 100 equivalent with F2.8 lens)

Noise Reduction: Long Exposure NR: (On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1 second) High ISO NR: (High/Normal/Low)

Scene Mode(s): Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight, Anti Motion Blur

White Balance Mode: Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C.Tem (2500 to 9900K), C.Filter (G7 to M7,A7 to B7), Custom

Focus system

AF micro adjustment: Yes, with FDA-EV1S and LA-EA2 (sold separately)

LCD Display

LCD Type: 7.5cm (3.0-type) wide type TFT (921,600 dots)

Angle Adjustment: Up: Approx. 180 degrees, Down: Approx. 50 degrees

Brightness Control: Manual (5 steps between -2 and +2), Sunny Weather mode

Real-time image adjustment display: On/Off

Peaking: Yes (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/Yellow)

Customization: Graphic display/Display all info/Big font size display/No display info/Levels/Histogram/Viewfinder

Touch Panel: Yes (Touch Shutter)

Other Features

Help guide: Yes

Area Setting: Yes

Clock Function,Setting: Yes

Eye-Fi ready: Yes

Shop Front Mode: Yes

Shutter

Electronic Front Curtaion Shutter: Yes (On/Off)

Wi-Fi

PlayMemories Camera Apps: Yes

Send to Computer: Yes

View on Smartphone: Yes

View on TV: Yes