Jessops first to stock Sony NEX-5 in UK

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Jessops, Britain’s biggest photographic retailer, is offering its customers the first chance to snap up the Sony NEX-5, first to market at Jessops and www.jessops.com.

The Sony NEX-5 is the world’s smallest and lightest Compact System Cameras (CSC)* for impressive DSLR image quality in a compact form, with interchangeable lenses that won’t weigh you down.

Features include:

  • Impressive 14.2 MP EXMOR APS-HD CMOS (DSLR sized image sensor)
  • Tilting 3” Tru black LCD screen for crystal clear framing at any angle
  • Magnesium metal body 
  • E-Mount interchangeable lenses/ Alpha mount VIA adapter (sold separately)
  • Full HD Movie mode 1080i AVCHD 
  • High Resolution Sweep Panorama mode for stunning landscapes
  • High ISO performance for superior results in low light
  • High Speed Shooting up to 7fps
  • Background de-focus control for perfect portraits
  • Auto HDR for creative exposure control options
  • 3D panorama for playback on Sony’s 3D TVs (to follow via firmware upgrade)

The newly developed EXMOR APS-HD CMOS sensor with 14.2 mega pixel resolution is unrivalled in cameras of this size enabling you to capture breathtaking stills with unique defocus effect usually found in DSLR cameras. This remarkable technology affords low image noise, meaning you can capture intricate detail in low light situations, ideal for reportage and candid photography

The Sony NEX-5 is the perfect travelling companion as it provides the full package, allowing you to record in stunning, Full High definition 1080i, making playback on its sophisticated, tilting Tru black LCD screen of Full HD TV a breeze, providing great image quality with minimum reflection. To ensure you don’t miss any of the action, it is also equipped with a rapid frame rate of 7 frames per second, combined with high ISO performance and an accessory flash already in the box, making it great for fill in portraits, or perfect for those essential action shots!

For a more sophisticated feel, the Sony NEX-5 is wrapped in a stylish magnesium metal body. Best of all, it comes equipped with an E-system mount, enabling you to effortlessly switch lenses to adapt to any situation. With an optional A-mount adapter, allowing you to choose from up to 30 different lenses from the exclusive Sony Alpha collection, the Sony NEX-5 is the only gadget you’ll need this summer!

Leading the pack, this intelligent snapper allows you to capture perfect panoramas with the highest resolution Sweep Panorama Mode that allows you to seamlessly stitch together a series of photographs, which is easily achieved on its user friendly interface with a built in photography guide, helping you to achieve a professional finish from every shot!

For those less familiar with DSLRs and looking to upgrade their compact’s performance, the NEX-5 is the ideal choice. With in-built help guides and simple to navigate menus, thumbing through lengthy instruction manuals is a thing of the past!

The Sony NEX-5 +18-55 is available from Jessops in stylish silver and metallic black for £589