[Tech] Nex5N - Everything about it...


The C3 still has the loud sound, but the 5N is very quiet because of the electronic first curtain shutter.
 

Not sure whether this is de correct thread to post this but I was doing some casual shooting at home with my 5N and I realise dat de auto ISO is more conservative than my previous C3, meaning, under de same shooting conditions it selects 3200 instead of 1600. I would prefer it to be less conservative :(
 

sje4182 said:
Not sure whether this is de correct thread to post this but I was doing some casual shooting at home with my 5N and I realise dat de auto ISO is more conservative than my previous C3, meaning, under de same shooting conditions it selects 3200 instead of 1600. I would prefer it to be less conservative :(

Thats becos the upper limit of ISO for C3 is 1600 while 5N goes max to 3200 at auto iso mode.
 

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Ouverture said:
Thats becos the upper limit of ISO for C3 is 1600 while 5N goes max to 3200 at auto iso mode.

Granted. But under de same given conditions, de camera should select de same settings. De purpose of having higher ISO should be so dat under VERY challenging conditions, N5 will have an advantage over de C3 (or any other lower ISO camera). Under "normal" low light conditions, de reputed better noise control of N5 - at de same ISO setting of de C3 - should yield IQ dat would be 1 or 2 stop better than de C3. Meaning both cameras take de same picture at ISO 1600 but de image from N5 at 1600 would then look like wat a C3 would produce at, say 800. Now with this conservative ISO selection, I will always second guess whether to manually overide de ISO setting selected by de camera by one stop which is troublesome.
 

Ouverture said:
Thats becos the upper limit of ISO for C3 is 1600 while 5N goes max to 3200 at auto iso mode.

Erm I just re-read ur post and realised wat u trying to say. De C3 could not go any higher than 1600 whereas de N5 can. But still, since I could manage good photos at 1600 I would prefer de N5 to be less conservative. Maybe Sony should introduce a new setup option which is to adjust ISO conservativeness.
 

sje4182 said:
Erm I just re-read ur post and realised wat u trying to say. De C3 could not go any higher than 1600 whereas de N5 can. But still, since I could manage good photos at 1600 I would prefer de N5 to be less conservative. Maybe Sony should introduce a new setup option which is to adjust ISO conservativeness.

That has been like that for most alpha and nex cameras, except for a700/850/900/77 where we can set the upper iso limit in iso auto mode.
 

it sounds like the 5n is all that, and the pictures speak for themselves. but in comparison to the nex5. how much better is it better? im especially concerned abt the IQ with the 16mm pancake as that is the lens i forsee myself attaching almost permanently to the camera
 

it sounds like the 5n is all that, and the pictures speak for themselves. but in comparison to the nex5. how much better is it better? im especially concerned abt the IQ with the 16mm pancake as that is the lens i forsee myself attaching almost permanently to the camera

With the 16mm ...definately better, 5N has lens distortion correction built in, 5 does not ...or rather/maybe not yet until the next FW update.
 

Ghostfit said:
With the 16mm ...definately better, 5N has lens distortion correction built in, 5 does not ...or rather/maybe not yet until the next FW update.

Its easy to implement but chances abit low.. Can only hope
 

could Nex5N work with 3rd party battery ? plan to get 2X 3rd party rather than getting the original.
 

could Nex5N work with 3rd party battery ? plan to get 2X 3rd party rather than getting the original.

Confirmed cannot ! ...just found out when my buddy put in his 3rd party battery (working perfectly in his A55) into the 5N.
Got a message "Battery incompatible!" when he switched on the camera.

It could be just the battery he had so you better find out first before buying in bulk ! :bsmilie:
 

De one rasdeep is selling can be used on 5N. I using now.
 

could Nex5N work with 3rd party battery ? plan to get 2X 3rd party rather than getting the original.
ya.. if you interested to get some, PM me... i bought quite a few for standby.. hehe
 

De one rasdeep is selling can be used on 5N. I using now.

Good to hear that ! ...the earlier battery that has compatibility problem was the Chromage brand, so if you are buying that, it wouldn't harm to test out first.
 

as for video is mp4 better with more supporting software than avchd full res?
 

as for video is mp4 better with more supporting software than avchd full res?

Depends on what you intend to do with the Videos, I usually upload them to my media player for viewing on the 46" LCD TV in the living room so Avchd - 1080p is my choice of format.

If you're generally view or want to edit the videos on a computer, then I guess Mp4 format would be better.
 

How are you guys customizing the buttons on your 5n?
 

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