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Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com

Last Updated: 11/02/2010

NEX-5A/B

 

 

 

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Specifications

Optics/Lens

Lens Type: 

E-mount 16mm F2.8

 

Aperture (Max.): 

F2.8

 

Aperture (Min.): 

F22

 

Filter Diameter: 

49mm

 

Lens Groups-Elements: 

5 groups, 5 

elements (1 aspheric surfaces)

 

Lens Mount Type: 

Sony E-mount

 

Minimum Focus Distance: 

9.4" (0.24m)

 

Non-rotating Focusing Ring: 

No rotation

 

Aperture Blade: 

7 blades (Circular 

aperture?

 

Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 

24mm 

(35mm equivalent)

 

Power

Battery Type: 

InfoLITHIUM® NP-FW50,7.2V

 

Number of Still Images: 

Approx. 330 images 

(CIPA standard)

 

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty Term: 

1 Year Parts & 

Labor

 

Software

Supplied Software: 

PMB (Picture Motion 

Browser) 4.3.01 Image Data Converter SR 
3.1 Image Data Lightbox SR

 

Operating System Compatibility: 

Microsoft 

Windows 2000 Professional Windows 
XP*SP2 Windows Vista Mac OS X(v10.1.3) 
or later

 

Dimensions

Weight: 

Approx. 8.1 oz (229g) (excl battery 

& media) 
Approx. 10.1 oz (287g) (w/battery & 
media)

 

Measurements: 

Appx 4-3/8 ×  2-3/8 ×  1-

9/16" (110.8x58.8x38.2mm) (W/H/D); 
15/16" (24.2mm) excl grip & lens mount

 

Supplied Accessories

SEL16F28 E-mount 16mm F2.8 lens

 

Lens cap

 

HVL-F7S detachable flash

 

Case for flash

 

BC-VW1 Battery Charger

 

Power cord

 

NP-FW50 Lithium ion rechargeable battery

 

Shoulder strap

 

USB cable (Mini B)

 

CD-ROM

 

Color: 

Black

 

UPC Code: 

027242797468

 

1. World's first interchangeable lens digital still camera with 1080/60i HD 

movies. 

2. Movie recording is limited to segments of 29 minutes, maximum. 

When using movie mode Memory Stick PRO Duo with MARK2 logo, 
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG HX Duo or Class 4 
or higher for SD/SDHC media are recommended. 

3. More than 13 times the area of 1/2.4-inch type sensor of the Sony 

DSC-WX1. 

4. World's smallest, lightest interchangeable lens digital camera as of 

April 2010 

5. 48.8% smaller and 49.1% lighter compared to Sony 

α

230. 

6. Viewable area measured diagonally 
7. Attaching Sony A-mount lens requires LA-EA1 adaptor (sold 

separately). Manual focus and full open aperture shooting only. 

8. HD Viewing requires a mini-HDMI-to-HDMI cable and compatible HDTV, 

both sold separately. 

9. Works with other BRAVIA® Sync™  or Theatre Sync™  labeled HDTVs 

when connected via HDMI interface. Mini-HDMI-to-HDMI cable 
required, sold separately. 

10. When fully charged. Actual results may vary based on product 

settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions. 

11. Compatible BRAVIA® HDTV and HDMI™  or component cable (all sold 

separately) required for PhotoTV HD viewing. Specifications for BRAVIA 
HDTV shown vary according to market region.. 

12. Auto Focus function is only available with Sony E-Mount lenses 
13. PMB requires Microsoft® Windows® XP SP3/ Windows Vista® SP2/ 

Windows 7. Mac OS® not supported. Movie format is compatible with 
iMovie® ‘09 or later versions. 

14. Firmware update required for 3D feature functionality (available 

Summer 2010). 3D viewing requires 3D HDTV, a high speed HDMI™  
cable (supporting at least 10.2 Gbps) connection and 3D glasses (all 
sold separately). 

© 2010 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or 
in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony is not responsible for 
typographic and photographic errors. Features and specifications are 
subject to change without notice. Sony, BIONZ, BRAVIA, BRAVIA Sync, 
Cyber-shot, Exmor, InfoLITHIUM, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick 
Duo, the Memory Stick logo, Optical SteadyShot, Remote Commander, 
Smile Shutter, Stamina, SteadyShot, Theatre Sync, TruBlack, and Xtra 
Fine LCD are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista 
are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Mac OS and iMovie are 
trademarks of Apple Computers, Inc. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI 
Licensing LLC. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective 
owners.   

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