Good image quality, including in some low light, Very compact but comfortable body, Attractive display with offangle tilting, Responsive; fast relative to compacts, Simple menus with some power underneath, Betterplaced stereo microphones, Capable kit lens, Solid battery life, Programmable buttons even on a 'rookie' camera, Sweep panorama, exposure bracketing, other multishot modes,
Control won't fully satisfy pros, JPEG tends to clip detail; RAW fixes it, Occasional odd white balance issues, Not always best value vs. DSLRs or some MFT cams, Slightly noisy 1855mm kit lens,
There's no question that the NEX-C3 won't replace a DSLR for some photographers. High-speed photography, rapid settings changes, and other tropes of pro (or serious amateur) work will work best with a bigger and not necessarily cheaper camera. Nikon's ...
Incredibly small and light, considering the large sensor and bevy of features inside. Excellent low light performance with DSLRlike low noise images at high ISOs. Tilting 3inch LCD screen for composing overthehead “Hail Mary” shots is helpful. Takes 400 s
Loses much of its portability with even a basic zoom kit lens attached. Too many menus to dig through to change functions. More experienced photographers may find the simplified settings condescending. HD video mode only goes to 720p
Published: 2011-07-21, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Compact and attractive, with a tilting LCD and excellent photo quality, the Sony Alpha NEX-C3 has some compelling aspects
With the 18-55mm lens the camera becomes substantially less compact, there's no EVF option, and the video capabilities are more limited than I'd expect for the price
A lot of people will like the Sony Alpha NEX-C3 for its excellent photo quality and a now more usable design, but it can get unexpectedly heavy with the zoom E-mount lenses and it's still a bit more expensive than many point-and-shoot upgraders will l...
Limited lens selectionNo 1080p video captureProprietary accessory connector
We have an opportunity to test an enormous variety of gadgets each year, including dozens of point-and-shoot and DSLR cameras. Seldom, however, do we come across a device that we undoubtedly plan to purchase ourselves. The Sony NEX-C3 is one of few except...
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Abstract: If having the world's smallest interchangeable lens camera with a top ranked APS-C sensor is something that attracts you, then the new Sony NEX C-3 is the ticket. For entry level photographers looking for top image quality combined with lots of features and gizmos there likely isn't a better choice, though time will have to be spent becoming familiar with the unconventional interface. For the more expe..
Abstract: Sony NEX-C3 Hands-on Preview June 2011 | Richard Butler The NEX-C3 is the start of Sony's second generation of mirrorless cameras, following the introduction of the 14MP NEX-3 and NEX-5. If these first two models showed how committed Sony is to offeri...
Abstract: Pentax Q Hands-on Preview June 2011 | Richard Butler The Pentax Q is the smallest interchangeable lens camera on the market. And, just like the company's famously diminutive Auto 110 SLR from the late 70's, it achieves this by embracing a smaller form...
Fantastic build and ergonomics; Fast autofocus; Easy to use; Creative effects can be layered; Great image quality;
No touchscreen; Fairly large compared to other mirror-less compacts; No Full HD video capture; RAW quality switches off when creative modes are played with;
This reviewer's first choice for photography is a DSLR, but the compact Sony NEX C3 proved a delightful companion throughout our test period.While the absence of 1080p video capture is an oversight, the C3 is an otherwise useful and capable shooter, with...
