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The Alpha NEX-C3 is the cheapest of Sony's NEX interchangeable lens cameras. For around $600 bucks you can shoot 720p HD video with a new NEX-C3 and an 18-55mm kit lens. While that is Sony's cheapest NEX option, it is only around $50 dollars less than t...
The NEX-C3 did reasonably well in our video tests, but the camera is not a top choice for someone looking to primarily shoot video. The camera tops out with a 1280 x 720 video resolution, which is technically HD, but is not the same resolution as...
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The Sony NEX-C3 rounds out the bottom end of the NEX line; however, it’s still quite the full-featured camera. I’ve already raved about the Sony NEX-5n (aside from a now-fixed problem with the audio capture in movie mode). The NEX-C3 is just as impre...
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The Sony Alpha NEX-C3 is a prime example of how the definition of entry-level camera has changed. Sure, it’s the smallest and most affordable model in the NEX line of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras but, like its siblings, the 16 megapixel C3 i...
Above average image quality, * Good overall performance, * Full feature set...
Some wide-angle distortion with 18-55mm kit lens, * Most features are menu driven...
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Sony Alpha NEX-C3 review The Sony Alpha NEX-C3 marks the second generation of what Sony calls its 'compact system camera' range and the rest of us are beginning to refer as 'mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras', or ILCs. The unique attraction of t...
APS-C sensor with superb noise performance, Aperture priority movie exposure mode, Results-based Photo Creativity modes, Improved Custom menu layout.
Custom button replaces shooting mode, Lacks 1080 AVCHD video, No hotshoe - fiddly flash connector, 1600 ISO limit in iAuto mode.
The Sony Alpha NEX-C3 is the first of the second generation NEX models. The big selling point of the NEX range is its sensor which is the same size as most DSLRs. It's significantly bigger than the Micro Four Thirds sensor used in the Panasonic Lumix...
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Soon after Sony introduced its first NEX models I have to say I got a bit of a shock to learn that one of the models had hit the dust. Apparently, the cheaper model, Sony NEX-3, had not found favour with buyers and, less than a year old, the camera wa...
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The NEX-C3 is the third compact system camera from Sony, offering a number of refinements over the previous NEX-3 model. With a 16 megapixel APS HD CMOS sensor, 720p HD movies, high-res 3 inch tilting screen and external flash, the NEX-C3 also adds a...
The Sony NEX-C3 modestly builds on the success of its predecessor by increasing the megapixel count, refining the user interface further for beginners, and making the body size even smaller and lighter. While the extended battery life and new range of...
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The next generation of Sony's NEX-series Compact System Camera focuses on further shrinking the camera's proportions. The NEX-C3 - the ‘C' element standing for ‘compact' - lays claim to being ‘the world's smallest and lightest interchangeable system ca...
Good image quality, improved start up time, button customization, small size...
Poor menu system, no Quick Menu layout, Smart Accessory Terminal fitting, no viewfinder (nor accessory option), battery life still not long lasting enough...
The Sony NEX-C3 takes an already successful Compact System Camera concept (NEX-3 and NEX-5) and improves upon it yet further. The C3's new sensor is a success, images look great and the camera's smaller design looks the part too. The price is held at a...
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Sony’s follow-up to the Editors’ Choice Alpha NEX-3 ($599.99, 4.5 stars) is the 16-megapixel NEX-C3 ($649.99 with 18-55mm zoom lens). The new NEX digital camera is smaller and lighter than its predecessor, while managing to improve on its resolution an...
Smaller and lighter than its predecessor, Large APS-C sensor, High-resolution, tilting 3-inch LCD, Includes removable flash, Customizable control buttons, Outstanding low-light performance...
No eye-level EVF, Limited E-mount lens selection, Only supports 720p MP4 video, Ergonomics can be a bit tricky depending on lens selection...
The Sony Alpha NEX-C3 builds on the already-excellent NEX-3, but manages to be lighter and more compact. Not only does the NEX-C3 produce stunning images, even at high ISO settings, it easily earns our Editors' Choice for compact interchangeable lens...
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Sony was a relative latecomer to mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, but when it arrived with the NEX line, it shot back with very small designs which were barely larger than compact cameras, although they sometimes controlled like it, too. The...
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...
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The Sony Alpha NEX-C3 is a 16-megapixel digital camera that has a great design and fantastic image quality. It has a tilting LCD, RAW image shooting and interchangeable lenses, but they do add a lot of bulk and weight, which can pose a portability...
Stylish design, Professional features, Very good image quality, Above average battery life...
Emount lenses add bulk & weight, Video quality is only average, Some lens distortion issues...
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The Sony NEX-C3 is an absurdly small camera considering what’s packed inside.It’s hard to appreciate how tiny it is if you’re using it with the protruding zoom kit lens, which makes this slender camera look like a metallic toucan. It’s front heavy and...
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 shots on a single charge, so leave the battery charger at home. Comes in silver, black or pink...
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.
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Traditionally known as DSLRs, interchangeable lens cameras (ILC) have always promised excellent image quality, speed, and versatility. But their enormous size and weight, lofty price tags, and intimidating design have forced casual photographers to focus...
Affordable price, Incredible image quality, Compact, attractive design...
Limited lens selection, No 1080p video capture, Proprietary 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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16.20MegapixelsSony E-mount3.0 inchLCDReview Summary: The Sony NEX-C3 continues the move toward smaller and smaller compact system cameras, with a build and software design that works well. Pros: Very small body, refined build. Large sensor for good li...
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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...
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The C3 marks the beginning of Sony’s second generation of mirrorless, interchangeable lens camera under the NEX brand. Same as the NEX-3 and NEX-5 announced some 13 months ago, the NEX-C3 targets the compact digital camera users who are looking to upgr...
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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...
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More megapixels for Sony's latest NEXWhat's Hot: Customizable controls buttons. What's Not: Clunky menu system. Who It's For: Shooters looking for an entry point into Sony's NEX line of ILCs.Sony has its own unique take on interchangeable-lens compact cam...
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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...
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You're ready for a camera upgrade. You've outgrown the best point-and-shoot cameras, but a DSLR is a little excessive. Luckily for you, there's a middle ground. Mirrorless, interchangeable lens cameras—even affordable ones—are getting really, really good...
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