Review: Sony NEX-5R

A short, sharp review of the NEX-5R, Sony’s mid-price mirrorless camera that excels for image quality. View at 1080p to see sample shots at 1:1 pixel ratio.

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Sample images

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1/80s, f/4, ISO 100, 18mm (27mm equiv)

1/100s, f/6.3, ISO 100, +0.7 EV, 55mm (82mm equiv)

1/80s, f/4.5, ISO 100, 24mm (36mm equiv)

1/60s, f/10, ISO 100, 22mm (33mm equiv)

1/60s, f/10, ISO 100, 22mm (33mm equiv), raw developed in Lightroom 4

1/60s, f/1.8, ISO 320, 35mm (52.5mm equiv) – shot with the 35mm f/1.8 lens

1/160s, f/5.6, ISO 1600, 55mm (82mm equiv)

1/60s, f/4, ISO 2500, 31mm (46mm equiv)

1/25s, f/4.5, ISO 3200, +1 EV, 39mm (58mm equiv)

1/30s, f/4, ISO 6400, +1.3 EV, 21mm (31mm equiv)