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Sony Alpha NEX-3 Digital Camera
14 Megapixels
High ISO: ISO 6400 or more is available at full-resolution.
Continuous Drive
720p HD Video: 1280 x 720 resolution or more but less than 1920 x 1080.
Manual Controls: Both fully-manual (M) and semi-automatic modes (T and V).
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Night Photography: Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds.
Spot Metering
Live-View: Lets DSLR cameras use the rear LCD as an EVF.
Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.
Accepts Memory Stick Duo memory.
Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.Model Specifications
| Brand | Sony | Model | Alpha NEX-3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 14 Megapixels CMOS | Sensor Size |
24 x 16mm |
| Anti-Alias Filter | Yes | Sensor Aspect | 3:2 Aspect-Ratio |
| Stabilization | No | Dust-Reduction | Yes |
| Sensitivity | ISO 200 - 12800 | Shutter-Speed | 1/4000 - 30s |
| Lens Mount | Sony E Mount | Crop Factor | 1.5X |
| Filter Diameter | N / A | Focus System | 25-point Contrast-Detect, Assist-lamp |
| Viewfinder Type | None | Viewfinder Size | |
| Display Attachment | Display Size | 3" LCD 920K Pixels 100% Coverage | |
| Exposure Modes | P, A, T, M, B | Scene Modes | 10Sweep Panorama, Sweep Panorama 3D, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight |
| Metering | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot | Bracketing | 3 Shots ±1/3 EV |
| Exposure Compensation | -2..+2 EV, 1/3 EV | Flash Compensation | -2..+2 EV, 1/3 EV |
| White Balance | Auto , Presets, Custom | White Balance Tuning | 1 Axis, 19 steps |
| Continuous Drive | 2.7 FPS, Unlimited JPEG *7 FPS without AF or metering. Unspecified limits. | Self Timer | Yes *2s, 10s, 1/3/5 frames @ 10s |
| Command Dials | DOF Preview | No | |
| Protection | Dust Reduction | Yes | |
| Digital Level | None | Tripod Mount | Yes |
| Remote Trigger | N / A | Eye-Start Sensor | No |
| HDR | Yes | Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Interval Timer | No | Multiple Exposure | No |
| Image Formats | JPEG RAW | Flash Ports | |
| Built-In Flash | No (GN 7) | Flash Sync | 1/160s |
| Video Capture | 1280x720 @ 30 FPS 16:9 | Sound Input | None |
| Video Format | MPEG-4 | WiFi | No |
| Memory | Secure Digital Extended Capacity, Memory Stick Duo | GPS | N / A |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion | Battery Life | 330 *CIPA Standard |
| Introduced | 2010-05-11, Discontinued2011-02-23 | Construction | |
| Size | 117 x 63 x 33mm (W x H x D) | Weight | 297g |
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Sony NEX-3 Facts
Mirrorless digital camera| 14 Megapixels Mirrorless (SLD) | ISO 200-12800 |
| Sony E Mount 1.5X FLM Sensor-Size: 24 x 16mm  Actual size when viewed at 100 DPI | Shutter 1/4000-30s |
| Built-in Dust Reduction | Full manual controls, including Manual Focus |
| 2.7 FPS Drive, Unlimited Images | Custom white-balance with 1 axis fine-tuning |
| 1280x720 @ 30 FPS Video Recording | Spot-Metering |
| 3" LCD 920K Pixels | Lithium-Ion |
| Secure Digital Extended Capacity | |
| Memory Stick Duo |
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