Sony’s NEX series, of what could be considered as Hybrid digicams, have been faring quite well. After their NEX-3 and NEX-5 devices, the next on the list was reported as the NEX-7, which so far, has been somewhat elusive on the official front, but has been making its presence known, nevertheless. From what photorumors.com says, the NEX-7 could prove to be quite a feature-rich camera.
Heavy on the specs
Here’s what we can expect on paper -
- a 24.3 MP Exmor sensor
- ISO range: 100-16000
- Full HD video recording
- XGA OLED viewfinder
- 3-inch TruBlack LCD display
- Built-in flash
- Battery life: over 400 shots
- Magnesium alloy body
- Face recognition functionality
- Object tracking functionality
- Advanced auto lock hot shoe
- Auto lens aberration compensation for Sony lenses
- Advanced Bionz imaging processor
- Eye Fi compatibility
There has been no word on the official launch date of the NEX-7, but it is expected to be announced sometime in late October or November, as it could begin shipping in November. The rumored price is set at about Rs. 46,000 ($1000). That seems rather steep, if it’s true. However keeping the specs in mind, the big question is, would you opt for this or a full fledged DSLR that would easily fit in this price bracket? Let’s wait for the reviews.