PhotographyBlog and DPReview praised image quality, the built-in flash and self-portrait screen, but criticised the menu-heavy interface. PhotographyBlog liked the improved grip while questioning the price. DPReview highlighted strong battery life but found charging slow, downward screen movement restrictive and exposure prone to underexposure. Both considered it a capable entry-level camera.
16.5 million total pixels; charge-protection coating and ultrasonic dust reduction
Image formats
JPEG, RAW and RAW+JPEG; ARW 2.3; MPO for 3D Sweep Panorama
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
5.5 fps
Lens detail
E-mount; Japanese NEX-F3K uses E 18–55mm F3.5–5.6 OSS; NEX-F3Y adds E 55–210mm F4.5–6.3 OSS.
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 5.5 fps Speed Priority Continuous; approximately 2.5 fps normal advance. Maker buffers: 18 fine JPEG, 30 standard JPEG, 7 RAW or 6 RAW+JPEG images, depending on conditions and card.
Stabilisation detail
No sensor-shift stabilisation; optical correction requires a compatible OSS lens
Flash
Built-in flash; guide number 6 expressed at ISO 100 in metres; approximately three-second recycle time. Optional HVL-F20S uses Smart Accessory Terminal 2.
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. The main frame rate records sensor frames, not interlaced fields. PhotographyBlog lists 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
921,600
Touchscreen
No
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
Non-touch LCD; tilts approximately 180° up and 13° down
Viewfinder detail
No built-in finder; optional FDA-EV1S electronic finder
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)
470 photographs
Body weight
255 g
Release detail
Sony Japan specifies 15 June 2012 for NEX-F3K and NEX-F3Y kits.
Recording media
Memory Stick PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
Ports
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed via Micro USB Type B; Mini HDMI Type C; Smart Accessory Terminal 2; no microphone socket
Battery life detail
NP-FW50; approximately 470 CIPA photographs
Charging
In-camera Micro USB charging; supplied AC-UB10; optional AC-PW20 power supply
Dimensions
Approximately 117.3 × 66.6 × 41.3 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail
Approximately 255 g body only; 314 g with battery and memory card; lens excluded
Colours
Black, pink and white Japanese kits
In the box
AC-UB10 AC adapter, NP-FW50 battery, shoulder strap, Micro USB cable and software CD; lenses depend on kit
