As the latest of Sony's
compact system cameras to date, the NEX 7 is especially made to cater to both beginners in photography as well as veteran photography enthusiasts. This Sony NEX 7 Review will primarily focus on the overall design and performance of this new compact camera by one of the leading camera makers in the world.
As compared to its predecessors, the Sony NEX 5 and NEX 3, the NEX 7 is a bit larger in terms of physical size. However, users will find that being a compact system camera, the Sony NEX 7 is still a lot smaller compared to mid-ranged DSLRs. By weighing just around 350 grams and measuring about 120x67x42mm, this camera is substantially lighter and smaller compared to other DSLRs sold in the market. These DSLRs weigh at an average of 750 grams.
At first glance, one can instantly notice the relatively larger handgrip as compared to the previous NEX models. This larger handgrip was built as way to improve the handling of the camera. True enough, various reviews including this Sony NEX 7 Review can testify to the fact that this camera does possess better handling. Also, the kit lens of this camera, which is an 18-55mm f3.5-5.6, is a bit large but works wonders. Most users, including professional photographers were surprised to find out that the kit lens was already sufficient to take amazing photos. One can also opt to purchase the 16mm 2.8 lens which is really small and very lightweight.
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