Sony NEX-C3A, NEX-C3A/B BROCHURE

NEX-C3A/B

The performance of a DSLR in about half the size and weight. With the new Photo Creativity interface, you can take professionalgrade pictures without having to be a professional photographer. Enjoy gorgeous HD movies,1 astounding low-light pictures, continuous shooting up to 5.5 fps, incredible panorama shots, and Live View on a tilting 3.0-inch LCD.

Bullets

• The quality of a DSLR in about half the size and weight

• World’s smallest interchangeable lens camera with a large APS-C sensor

• Same APS-C sensor size, same resolution as Alpha DSLRs

• 16.2 MP Exmor APS HD CMOS image sensor

• Up to 5.5 fps shooting to capture the decisive moment

• Best in class ISO 12800 sensitivity for clear low-light images

• HD movie shooting at 720/30p

• 3D Sweep Panorama Mode: incredible views to enjoy on 3DTV

• 6-image layering: Anti Motion Blur & Hand-held Twilight

• Auto HDR captures more contrast than one exposure can

• Live View on the LCD; what you see is what you get

• Tiltable 3.0” LCD , 921K pixels, TruBlack screen

• Contrast Auto Focus takes just 0.3 seconds, on average

• Intelligent Auto Focus pre-focuses as you compose

• iAUTO mode, you get the right settings automatically

• On-screen Help Guide explains modes and settings

• On-screen Shooting Tips help you shoot like a pro

• LCD tilts down 45°, up 80° for high-, low-angle shots

• Control Wheel + Customizable So Keys for fast, simple use

• Exmor APS HD CMOS image sensor: beautiful pictures

• BIONZ® image processor for high speed, low noise

• Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO) elicits shadow detail

• Accepts Sony E-mount lenses

• Accepts A-mount lenses via LA-EA1 adaptor

• 25-point Auto Focus covers varied shooting situations

• Multi-segment measuring for accurate exposure

• Manual Focus Assist for razor-sharp images

• Peaking function for precise manual focusing

• RAW image les maintain maximum latitude

• “Background Defocus” control for stunning shots

• Optical SteadyShot stabilization in selected lenses

• Image management and editing soware included

• Face Detection technology captures faces naturally

• Smile Shutter technology automatically captures a smile

• HDMI® output with BRAVIA® Sync compatibility

• 8 Scene Selection modes and 6 Creative Style settings

• 11 Picture Eect variations for more creative expression

• Photo Creativity provides easy access to image adjustments

• P/A/S/M operating modes; full manual control

• Advanced Anti-Dust Technology keeps imager clean

• Stamina™ battery power for up to 400 shots

• Detachable ash unit is compact, yet powerful; GN 7

• Dual format media card slot (required, sold separately)

• PhotoTV HD compatibility

for vivid playback on TV

• Index and Slide Show display

Features

Smallest in class

This is the world’s smallest interchangeable lens digital still camera using an APS-C size sensor (as of June 2011). We removed the conventional mirror box, AF sensor and viewnder, reducing the “ange back” distance from 44.5 mm to 18 mm. The result has all the quality of an  DSLR, in about half the size and weight.

Interchangeable lenses

Compatible with Sony’s E-mount series of smaller, lighter lenses designed specically for  compact interchangeable lens cameras. Opens up a world of creative options.

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 image sensor, APS-C makes the dierence between “snapshots” and “photographs,” delivering an exceptional combination of high resolution, high sensitivity and gorgeous, blurred backgrounds.

HD movie recording

Capture vivid, lifelike HD movies in the PC-friendly MP4 format. Shoot 720/30p high denition or standard denition 480/30p.

16.2 megapixel resolution

You get incredible detail and gorgeous enlargements. Thanks to the APS-C sensor size and Sony Exmor™ APS HD CMOS technology, the camera achieves high resolution with no penalty in lowlight sensitivity or sensor noise.

Up to 5.5 frames per second

Capture the decisive moment in sports and get the ideal baby photo. Up to 5.5 fps continuous shooting at full 16.2 MP resolution with exposure and focus xed at the rst frame. Standard continuous shooting at up to 2.5 fps.

ISO 12800 sensitivity

Incredibly clear low-light pictures without sacricing detail. As of June 2011, this is best-in-class performance, made possible by low-noise Exmor™ APS HD CMOS image sensor and rened BIONZ® image processor.

3D Sweep Panorama™ Mode

Capture vast scenic vistas and 16:9 shots in spectacular 3D. As you sweep across the panorama, the camera records separate right-eye and le-eye images that make landscapes come alive on your 3D television4. Records both JPEG and MPO le formats.

Sweep Panorama

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 (16mm focal length).

Anti Motion Blur mode

Corrects for subject movement to capture amazingly clean and sharp images in low light. The camera leverages the large, APS-C image sensor and captures six images in a fraction of a second. Combining the data from all six creates a single image that minimizes subject blur.

Hand-held Twilight Mode

Get cleaner and sharper nighttime pictures—beyond the capability of traditional cameras— without using ash or a tripod. The camera leverages the large, APS-C image sensor and captures six images in a fraction of a second. Combining the data from all six creates a single image of extraordinary detail and low noise.

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. Until recently, you needed a computer and editing soware. Sony builds HDR in. Handles severe backlighting and other high-contrast scenes. Captures in a split second. (Recommended for still subjects.)

Live View LCD

The LCD monitor is active full-time for composing shots. Provides a what-you-see-is-what-youget preview of white balance, focus, depth of eld, exposure and 100% framing accuracy, plus informative on-screen displays.

Tiltable 3” LCD screen

Empowers your photography with a dierent point or view. Tilts down 45° and up 80° to frame high- and low-angle shots that would otherwise be hit-or-miss.

921K pixel TruBlack™ LCD screen

Sony’s Xtra Fine LCD™ monitor has best-in-class resolution (as of June 2011). The TruBlack™ screen includes a special resin layer to suppress internal reections, increase contrast compared to conventional LCDs. Sunny Weather mode boosts visibility even further in bright sunlight.

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 just 0.3 seconds. Also oers continuous Auto Focus when shooting movies.

Intelligent Auto Focus

Pre-focuses as you compose the shot, further reducing focusing time to a bare minimum.

iAUTO (Intelligent Auto) mode

Unies and simplies Sony intelligent technologies. Takes advantage of Intelligent Scene Recognition, Face Detection technology, and Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization without leaving auto mode so you always get the best shot.

On-screen Help Guide

Provides ready reference, explains the camera’s modes and settings. Walks you through camera operation so you get the best shot. Helps you advance from basic operation to greater sophistication.

On-screen Shooting Tips

Oers expert advice so you can shoot like a pro.

Control Wheel + Customizable So Keys

Unlike cameras that bristle with knobs, buttons and dials, the NEX-C3 features a simple turn-andclick Control Wheel and context-sensitive So Keys. It’s elegant, uncluttered and intuitive.

Sony Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor

Conventional image sensors use only a handful of analog-to-digital (A/D) converters, which can slow you down. The NEX-C3 Exmor™ sensor provides 4,912 column-parallel A/D converters. You get fast response, superb image clarity.

BIONZ® image processor

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