PhotographyBlog and ePHOTOzine praised image quality, compact handling with the power zoom and strong value. Both found menus unintuitive. PhotographyBlog regretted the lost accessory finder support and slower bursts; ePHOTOzine noted visible video moiré and missed touch input, while praising battery life. The reduced-resolution screen was considered adequate for everyday use.
16.5 million total pixels; no built-in ultrasonic dust-removal system
Image formats
JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; ARW 2.3
ISO detail
Standard ISO 200–16000; Auto ISO 200–3200; movie sensitivity ISO 200–3200
Image processor
BIONZ
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Sony E-mount
Stabilisation
Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
4 fps
Lens detail
E-mount; NEX-3NL includes E PZ 16–50mm F3.5–5.6 OSS; NEX-3NY adds E 55–210mm F4.5–6.3 OSS. Body zoom lever operates compatible power zooms.
Autofocus
Contrast detection with 25 points; single and continuous AF, direct manual focus, object tracking and focus peaking
Shutter
Focal-plane shutter with electronic first curtain; 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second
Burst detail
Approximately 4 fps Speed Priority Continuous and 2.5 fps normal advance. Sony specifies buffers of 9 JPEG, 5 RAW or 4 RAW+JPEG frames under its test conditions.
Stabilisation detail
No sensor-shift stabilisation; optical correction requires a compatible OSS lens
Flash
Built-in pop-up flash; maker guide number 6 at ISO 200 in metres, or 4 expressed at ISO 100; approximately three-second recycle time. No external flash shoe.
Video
Highest video resolution
1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Video detail
Japanese model records Full HD 60i from 30 fps sensor output, or 24p, up to 24 Mbps. Main frame rate records sensor frames, not interlaced fields. PhotographyBlog and ePHOTOzine list PAL 50i/25p. MP4 offers 1440 × 1080 or VGA at 30 fps; no Full HD 60p mode.
Audio
Built-in stereo microphones and mono speaker; Dolby Digital or AAC-LC audio
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
None
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
460,800
Touchscreen
No
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
Non-touch LCD; tilts approximately 180° upwards
Viewfinder detail
No built-in finder or Smart Accessory Terminal for an optional electronic finder
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
No
Battery life (maker's claim)
480 photographs
Body weight
210 g
Release detail
Sony Japan specifies 8 March 2013 for NEX-3NL and NEX-3NY kits.
Recording media
Memory Stick PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo and XC-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
Ports
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed through Multi/Micro USB terminal; Micro HDMI Type D; no accessory shoe, microphone or headphone sockets
Battery life detail
NP-FW50; approximately 480 CIPA photographs
Charging
In-camera Micro USB charging; supplied AC-UB10; optional AC-PW20 power supply
Dimensions
Approximately 109.9 × 62 × 34.6 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail
Approximately 210 g body only; 269 g with battery and memory card; lens excluded
Colours
Black, pink and white Japanese kits
In the box
NP-FW50 battery, AC-UB10 AC adapter, shoulder strap and Micro USB cable; lenses depend on kit
