The Sony NEX 5 is one of the earlier models in Sony’s range of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. In addition to having a compact rangefinder-like body, it also comes with a 14.2MP APS-C sensor, a contrast detection AF system with 25 points, a maximum shutter speed of 1/4000 of a second, 7fps continuous shooting, and AVCHD 1080/60i HD video. It was replaced by the NEX 5N in late 2011.
- Announcement date: May 11th 2010
- Release date: June 2010
In the first part of this article, you’ll find a gallery of the best sample images we took with the Sony NEX 5. In the second part, you will find a selection of sample RAW files to download.
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Sony NEX 5 Sample Images
The following gallery features a series of eight Sony NEX 5 sample RAW images, all of which were edited in Lightroom and exported as JPGs. Each image is accompanied by information about the shutter speed, aperture, ISO value, and lens used.
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SOOC JPG and RAW Samples to Download
The following is a selection of unedited RAW samples for you to download and experiment with. (Note that Sony RAW files are called ARW.)
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