Sony NEX-3 Tips for Beginners
On this page you'll find some helpful tips, advice, recommendations and compatability info for the Sony NEX-3.
Sony NEX-3 Tips by Moose
Check this post for the latest Sony NEX-3 In Stock availability updates.
Updated October 1, 2010…
Sony NEX-3 (with 16mm Lens) In Stock Tracker
Sony NEX-3 (with 18-55mm Lens) In Stock Tracker
Written by Moose on Friday, October 1, 2010
Howdy friends! In this post you’ll find a couple quick links for the Sony NEX-3 handbook and instruction manual. The handbook gives you detailed instructions on the different features and shooting modes found on the NEX-3. The instruction manual gives you a basic outline for setting up and using the NEX-3.
You can download the official Sony NEX-3 instruction manual by clicking here (this PDF manual is provided by Sony).
You can download the official Sony NEX-3 handbook by clicking here (this PDF handbook is provided by Sony).
If you’d rather download the manual or handbook from Sony’s official website, just go to the NEX-3 support page located here: http://esupport.sony.com
Written by Moose on Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Here are some specs and quick links for the Sony NEX-3…

- 14 Megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor
- 3-inch articulating LCD display with 921,000 pixels
- 25-point contrast detect AF
- Burst mode: 7 frames/second
- HD video recording at 1280 x 720 (30 fps) with stereo sound
- HDMI output
- Memory Stick Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slots
- Uses NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery (330 shots per charge)
- Polycarbonate body comes in silver, black, and red
- Uses new Sony E-mount lenses
- Backward compatible with classic Alpha-mount lenses via optional LA-EA1 adapter (manual focus only)
- Full time live view
- Face and smile detection
- RAW image format
- ISO range of 200 – 12,800
- Supports external flash
- Sweep panorama mode allows you to pan the camera from side-to-side to capture panoramic photos
- Auto HDR mode combines three photos into one for better dynamic range
- Handheld twilight and anti-motion blur combines six photos into one for blur-free photos
- Dedicated movie recording button
- $550 for the NEX-3 and 16mm lens
- $600 for the NEX-3 and 18-55mm lens
To see the full list of Sony NEX-3 specifications, click here to visit the Official NEX-3 site at SonyStyle.com
Sony NEX-3 Sample Photos
You can see some sample images taken with the NEX-3 at dpreview.com by clicking here.
Sony NEX-3 Product Views
Written by Moose on Thursday, September 2, 2010
Here are some helpful NEX-3 resources and links that you may find useful...
Tips: Sony NEX-3 Tips
Manual: Canon Rebel T2i Manual
Sony's Official NEX-3 Page: sony.com
DPReview T2i Review: www.dpreview.com
|