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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 the...
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The Alpha NEX-C3 is Sony's entry-level compact mirrorless system camera, and the best way for casual photographers to step up from a point-and-shoot or smartphone to a proper sharpshooter. Its sleek body and simplified control scheme are designed to feel...
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The best things come in small packages with comically large lenses. The Alpha NEX-C3 is Sony's entry-level compact mirrorless system camera, and the best way for casual photographers to step up from a point-and-shoot or smartphone to a proper sharpshooter...
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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 16.2Mp Alpha NEX-...
The Sony Alpha NEX-C3 is a solid option for photographers who want a compact interchangeable-lens camera with a good feature set and above average-image quality. It has most of the same features as the higher-end NEX cameras, so you'll get good value f...
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With a tilting screen, arty effects and DSLR-sized sensor, the Sony NEX C3 is an excellent and versatile walk-around mirror-less interchangeable compact camera. Sony’s NEX C3 is different from Sony’s larger digital SLR bodies, taking advantage of the...
Fantastic build and ergonomics; Fast autofocus; Easy to use; Creative effects can be layered; Great image quality;...
No touchscreen; Fairly large compared to other mirror-less compacts; No Full HD video capture; RAW quality switches off when creative modes are played with;...
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For years, early adopters have been saying that the mirrorless camera will see off the budget DSLR. Even Nikon, maker of the superb D3100, has entered the fray with the J1 and V1 compacts Arguably, it wasn’t until Sony’s NEX series appeared over a year...
Viewfinding and fiddle factor aside, it’s virtually impossible to argue with the image quality – at high ISOs the NEX-C3 is incredibly impressive, relative to its price, size and in comparison to fully-fledged DSLRs. It’s true that ambitious photogra...
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Upgrading the year-old NEX-3, comes the 16.2-megapixel NEX-C3. This is more refinement than revolution, but like the compact Pentax Q the C3 can slot in a pocket if the lens is removed, thanks to a 33mm body depth. For just under £500, the C3 comes wit...
High resolution; APS-C sensor as in DSLRs yet small body size; high-res tilting 3in LCD; fun, on-board digital effects filters including 3D Sweep Panorama...
No built-in flash (just a clip-on plastic bulb); omits standard AV output (just HDMI and USB 2.0)...
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The Sony NEXC3KB is described as an Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera, what a lot of people would call a DSLR, it is small and easy to use but still has most of the ability you would expect from a DSLR unit, meaning excellent images...
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The NEX-C3 is a true hybrid of DSLR and compact camera. It looks like a point-and-shoot camera, but its 16-megapixel sensor is very similar to the one in the Sony A580, and the two cameras share many aspects of operation. These include clever shooting mo...
Sony's new baby features improved performance over its predecessor, and the best image quality of any mirrorless system camera we've seen...
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Sony has released its latest interchangeable lens model, the NEX-C3. Hurtling ahead of the rest with its impressive sensor dimensions and smaller size, this camera is set to raise the CSC stakes. Its minimalist design means it could easily be mistaken...
The NEX-C3’s incredible image quality really won us over. Sony’s latest is a fantastic option for anyone looking to invest in a compact system cameraOverall Our provides the latest photography news, reviews, previews, features and tecniques. Alternat...
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Compact System Cameras are getting even smaller! Sonys latest model, the NEX-C3, claims to be the smallest to come with an APS-C sized sensor chip. Simplicity is often the most desired asset when buying a new camera. This is why it makes so much sen...
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The Sony NEX-C3 is what's known as a Compact System Camera – because its lens is interchangeable, you're buying into the Sony NEX ‘system' when you buy this model.It has a larger image sensor than most small cameras – it's the same size as one used in...
Small body size (though supplied lens adds bulk); useful tilting screen; builtin digital effects filters are fun and easy to use...
As expensive as an entrylevel SLR; no builtin flash...
Better resolution and battery life than its NEX-3 predecessor, but more of a consolidation than a massive leap forward...
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Sony came to market with its first compact system camera duo in the NEX-3 and NEX-5 last summer, quickly securing the number one sales spot in the Far East, based largely on the fact that its system, when lens is removed, is truly compact. This second...
Solid feel build, slender body design finds room for handgrip, better 400-shot battery life than predecessor, fun and easily selectable digital effects filters, jack-of-all-trades 18-55mm kit zoom supplied in test bundle...
Flash is clip-on rather than built-in, ‘improved’ user interface could do with being less esoteric still, video isn’t Full HD, screen flexibility could be further improved...
OK, so not a great deal has changed between the NEX-3 and the NEX-C3, expect for the addition of that ‘C’, a couple of million extra pixels, some fun digital effects, plus the ability to squeeze slightly more shots out of a battery charge. That’s not t...
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Compact system cameras (CSCs) such as the Sony NEX-C3 are all the rage at the moment. Their promise of DSLR-quality images from a lightweight compact camera form is certainly a tantalising prospect, for snap-shooters and enthusiasts alike. As the Sony...
Excellent performance at high ISO sensitivities, Fast autofocus...
Lens-heavy design, Hard to use in dark conditions, Orange AF illuminator is poor in dark conditions...
Compact system cameras (CSCs) such as the Sony NEX-C3 are all the rage at the moment. Their promise of DSLR-quality images from a lightweight compact camera form is certainly a tantalising prospect, for snap-shooters and enthusiasts alike. As the Sony...
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In the three years since Panasonic and Olympus launched their jointly-developed Micro Four Thirds standard, the interchangeable-lens compact system camera (CSC) market has gone from strength to strength and delivered some really interesting, high-performa...
DSLRlike image quality, Small and portable, Stylish design...
Menu navigation still fiddly, 720p movie mode lags behind rivals, 1855mm kit lens unbalances overall package somewhat...
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REVIEW—SONY NEX-C3] by terry on 8 September 2011 Price: $850 with 18–55mm lens New and improved THE LOW-DOWN: This camera replaces the NEX-3 with a few changes. It is even smaller than its predecessor, which makes the lens appear even larger in compa...
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The Sony NEX-3 and NEX-5 models of summer 2010 were the manufacturer’s first mirror-less compact system cameras (or ‘CSC’s), following the lead set by Panasonic with its Lumix G series, and Olympus with its digital ‘Pen’ camera family. The pitch for al...
Slimline body, Solid feel, Battery life...
Zoom lens, Over large bulk from Zoom, Not too fast...
Sony clearly decided that it didn’t want to throw the baby out with the bathwater when moving up from the NEX-3 to NEX-C3, so existing owners should not feel a compulsion to upgrade. However, for newly interested parties there’s the appeal of a couple...
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While it may have a lot in common with its predecessor (the NEX-3), the mirrorless NEX-C3 brings a few extras to the table, not least its fancy new 16.2MP Exmor CMOS sensor. The NEX-C3 also sports a slimmed down body, better battery life and a range of ot...
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It wasn't quite love at first sight for us and the Sony NEX range. We're big fans of the concept – an SLR-style sensor and interchangeable lenses crammed into a compact-shaped body – but while image quality was every bit as good as a conventional SLR...
Image quality to rival SLRs and much improved performance over the NEX-3 – a breathtakingly impressive point-and-shoot camera...
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Just over a year after entering the mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera market, Sony has added another model to its line-up. The NEX-C3, which replaces the NEX-3, is smaller and 14 grams lighter than its predecessor. It also comes with a 16.2-megapi...
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When Sony launched the NEX system with the NEX-3 and NEX-5 last year, it caused a stir in the compact system camera (CSC) market. Both models featured 14.2-million-pixel sensors, crammed inside the smallest CSC bodies available at the time.The ‘C designa...
Although Sony clearly had the consumer market in mind when it created the NEX-C3, enthusiast photographers shouldnt dismiss the camera. The fully customisable buttons help improve the handling over the first-generation NEX models, although another couple...
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Ever since the firmware update released towards the end of 2010, Sony's NEX cameras have had a partially customisable interface. This is therefore also a feature of the NEX-C3. The two oval buttons and the button in the middle of the D-pad can be assig...
Picture quality: noise management, depth of field, Compact design, Good 720p video mode (optical zoom, stereo sound), VGA LCD screen with vertical tilt, Fast autofocus, sweep panorama mode...
Battery life is a bit disappointing, Noisy shutterrelease, Not many lenses to choose from, No builtin stabilisation or flash (separate accessory included), Handling could still be better...
With its compact, lightweight design, responsive electronics, vertical tilt screen and large-format 16-Megapixel APS-C sensor, the Sony Alpha NEX-C3 has got a lot going for it. It's just a shame that the 18-55 mm lens is still a bit disappointing. The...
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Like the original models the NEX-C3 is targeted at amateur photographers with minimal knowledge of photography and is being manufactured in black, silver and pink to meet a range of tastes. Potential buyers are quality-conscious snappers who know larger s...
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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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