Sony Nex 5 Mac Software

The NEX-5's small body means that Sony had to opt for lens-based stabilization instead of in-body stabilization. At the time of this review, an stabilized 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom and 16mm f/2.8.

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Model Name:Sony Alpha NEX-5
Prices:
Manufacturer URL:Manufacturer website
Sony Alpha NEX-5 webpage
Predecessor:
Successor:Sony NEX-5N
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General
Model Number:NEX-5
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured:No
Retail Price:$699.99
Street Price:$699.99
Date Available:2010-07-15
Tripod Mount:Yes
Weight:17.7 oz(502 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
Size:4.4 x2.4 x1.6 in.
(111 x60 x40 mm)
Waterproof:No
Waterproof Depth:n/a
Image Sensor
Sensor Type:CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:Sony
Effective Megapixels:14.2
Sensor Format:APS-C
Sensor size:369.72mm2 (23.7mm x 15.6mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:5.16 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:1.5x
Aspect Ratio:3:2, 16:9
Color Filter Type:RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:Fixed
Self-Cleaning:Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization:No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:No
DxO Sensor Score:69
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):22.2
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):12.2
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):796
Image Capture
Image Resolution:4592 x 3056(14.0 MP,3:2),
4592 x 2576(11.8 MP,16:9),
3344 x 2224(7.4 MP,3:2),
3344 x 1872(6.3 MP,Other),
2288 x 1520(3.5 MP,Other),
2288 x 1280(2.9 MP,Other)
Image File Format:JPEG, .ARW RAW, RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:2.7
Video Capture
Can take movies:Yes
Movie Resolution:1920x1080 (60i)
1440x1080 (30)
640x480 (30)
Movie File Format:AVCHD or MPEG-4
Composite Video Out:No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:n/a
HD Video Out:Yes
HD Video Connection:HDMI
Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:Sony E
Lens:Sony SEL1855 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):27 -83mm
Focal Length (actual):18 -55mm
Zoom Ratio:3.00x
Aperture Range:f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 34 (T)
Integrated ND Filter:No
Normal Focus Range:25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:
Filter Thread:49.0mm
Thread Type:n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:Yes
Digital Zoom:Yes
Digital Zoom Values:Up to 10x Precision digital zoom with prime lens attached
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:Yes
Auto Focus Type:Contrast Detect: 25-area, Center, Flexible Spot; with Face Detection
Auto Focus Assist Light?Yes
Manual Focus:Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:LCD
Viewfinder Type:(Optional FDA-SV1 optical viewfinder available with 16mm FOV)
Focus Peaking:No
EVF Resolution:n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:No
Rear Display:Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):3.0
Rear Display Resolution:921,600 dots
Touchscreen:No
Articulating Screen:Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:
Selfie Screen:
Max Playback Zoom:13.0x
Top Deck Display:No
Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):
Minimum ISO (native):
ISO Settings:Auto (200-1600), 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
Auto ISO Mode:Yes
White Balance Settings:Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temp./Filter, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:Yes
Exposure Compensation:+/- 2.0EVin 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure:Yes
Aperture Priority:Yes
Shutter Priority:Yes
Full Manual Exposure:Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Hand-held Twilight, Sweep Panorama
Self Timer:2 or 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:No
Flash
Built-in Flash:No
Flash Modes:Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Red-eye reduction
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):7.0 m /23.0 ft.
Flash Range Description:Bundled flash has GN of 7m/ISO 100
Max Flash Sync:1/160
Flash Exposure Compensation:+/- 2.0 EVin 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:Smart Accessory Terminal (flash is detachable)
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:No
RAW Capture Support:Yes
Uncompressed Format:.ARW RAW, RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:AVCHD or MPEG-4
Included Memory:
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:No
NFC:
Bluetooth:No
Built-In GPS:No
Microphone Jack:No
Headphone Jack:No
External Connections:USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:Yes
DPOF Compliant:Yes
Remote Control:Yes
Remote Control Type:Optional IR Wireless
Connections (extended):Mini HDMI (Type C)
Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):0.77
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):0.77
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):17
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):2.7
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):38
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):0.44 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):0.44 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):0.257 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):0.75 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):0.115 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):Full Autofocus, Single-area AF mode, 16mm f/2.8 lens = 0.448 second
Startup Time:1.0 seconds
Play -> Record Time:1.0 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:2.8 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):330 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:Proprietary InfoLithium NP-FW50
Usable Battery Types:Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software:PMB (Picture Motion Browser) 4.3.01 Image Data Converter SR 3.1 Image Data Lightbox SR
OS Compatibility:Windows 2000/XP/Vista; Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:Available in black or silver.

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Sony Alpha Nex-5 cameras are widely used among photography lovers. With it, you can take many nice pictures of your lovely families, beautiful scenery and many other wonderful things. But sometimes you may encounter some photo loss problems due to some manual errors or other kinds of errors.

Photo loss scenarios on Sony Alpha Nex-5 camera:

  • Accidentally pressed the “Delete All” button and lost all images on the camera.
  • Clicked the “Format” button by mistake and all pictures lost.
  • You get your images deleted which are supposed to have backup in computer but actually not.
  • The memory card of your Sony camera is corrupted and cannot be used.

How to Restore Deleted Photos from Sony Alpha Nex-5 Step by Step

There are many other errors that can cause image loss problem as well. When you encounter such problems, there’s no need to be frustrated. It’s possible to restore your valuable images from Sony Alpha Nex-5. All you need is a recovery program. Here you can try Recoverit (IS) (or Recoverit (IS) for Mac). It lets you retrieve pictures from Sony Alpha Nex-5 only in 3 steps.

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First of all, download and install the tool on your Mac and then follow the instructions below to perform the Sony Alpha Nex-5 photo recovery on Mac.

Step 1: Connect camera to Mac and select a recovery mode

After downloading and installation, start the program by clicking its icon on the desktop. Then connect your device to Mac via a digital cable and four modes are available in the window. Select target file type 'Photo' first. This mode allows you to quickly get the lost images back with their original names.

Step 2: Scan Sony Alpha Nex-5 for deleted pictures

Then your camera will be detected as a removable storage device by the computer. Choose it from the drive list. And then click the 'Start' button on bottom.

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Step 3: Preview and restore pictures from your camera on Mac

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After scanning the pictures, you can see the folder tree on the left side of the window. Find the images and preview them to confirm whether they are the ones you want to retrieve. To get your images back, check them and click the 'Recover' button on the bottom right of the window. After that, choose a folder to store the pictures and click 'Ok' button. After a while, you can retrieve all the deleted pictures to your Mac.