| Attribute | Value |
| General |
| Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
| Brand | Sony |
| Manufacturer url | https://www.sony.com/ |
| Model number | NEX-5N |
| Alternate model number(s) | Add |
| Camera format | Compact System Camera |
| Release year | 2011 year |
| Tripod mount | + |
| Length | 111 mm |
| Width | 38 mm |
| Height | 59 mm |
| Weight | 465 g |
| Waterproof | - |
| Waterproof depth | Add |
| Predecessor | Sony NEX-5 |
| Successor | Sony NEX-5R |
| Image Sensor |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Sensor manufacturer | Sony Exmor APS HD |
| Effective megapixels | 16.1 MP |
| Sensor format | APS-C |
| Sensor area | 369.72 mm² |
| Sensor width | 23.7 mm |
| Sensor height | 15.6 mm |
| Approximate pixel pitch | 4.82 micron |
| Focal Length Multiplier | 1.5 x |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 |
| Color filter type | RGBG |
| Anti aliasing filter | Fixed |
| Self-cleaning | + |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | - |
| On-sensor phase detect | - |
| Dxo sensor score | 77 |
| Dxo color depth score | 23.6 bit |
| Dxo dynamic range score | 12.7 evs |
| Dxo maximum effective iso score | 1,079 iso |
| Image Capture |
| Image resolution | - 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
- 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
- 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
- 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
- 2448 x 1376(3.4 mp 16:9)
- 2448 x 1624(4.0 mp other)
- 3568 x 2000(7.1 mp 16:9)
- 3568 x 2368(8.4 mp other)
- 4912 x 1080(5.3 mp other)
- 4912 x 2760(13.6 mp 16:9)
- 4912 x 3264(16.0 mp 3:2)
- 7152 x 1080(7.7 mp other)
- 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
|
| Image file format | |
| Continuous-mode | 10 fps |
| Video Capture |
| Can take movies | + |
| Movie resolution | - 1440x1080
- 1920x1080
- 640x480
|
| Movie max framerate | 60 fps |
| Image Storage |
| Movie file format | AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC |
| Composite video out | - |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | Add |
| Video usable as viewfinder | Add |
| Hd video out | + |
| Hd video connection | HDMI |
| Lens and Optics |
| Lens mount | Sony E |
| Lens | Sony SEL1855 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | 27.00 - 83.00 mm |
| Focal length (actual) | 18.00 - 55.00 mm |
| Zoom ratio | 3.06 x |
| Aperture range | 0.18 - 0.29 f |
| Integrated nd filter | - |
| Min focus range | 25 cm |
| Macro focus range | Add |
| Filter thread | 49 mm |
| Thread type | Add |
| Optical image stabilization | + |
| Digital zoom | + |
| Digital zoom values | |
| Auto Focus |
| Auto focus | + |
| Auto focus type | Contrast Detect: 25-area, Center, Flexible Spot; with Face Detection |
| Auto focus assist light | + |
| Manual focus | + |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder | LCD |
| Viewfinder type | (Optional FDA-EV1S XGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF or FDA-SV1 Optical Viewfinder) |
| Focus peaking | - |
| Evf resolution | Add |
| Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) | Add |
| Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) | Add |
| Display |
| Eye-level viewfinder | - |
| Rear display | + |
| Rear display size | 3 inch |
| Rear display resolution | 921,600 dots |
| Touchscreen | - |
| Articulating screen | + |
| Tilt swivel screen | Add |
| Selfie screen | Add |
| Max playback zoom | 14 x |
| Top deck display | - |
| Exposure |
| Maximum iso (native) | Add |
| Minimum iso (native) | Add |
| Iso settings | Auto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 |
| Auto iso mode | + |
| White balance settings | - auto
- cloudy
- color temp./filter
- custom
- daylight
- flash
- fluorescent
- incandescent
- shade
|
| Shutter speed range | 1/4000 - 30 s |
| Bulb mode | + |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | 1200-zone Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program auto exposure | + |
| Aperture priority | + |
| Shutter priority | + |
| Full manual exposure | + |
| Creative exposure modes | Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur, Scene Selection (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset |
| Self timer | |
| Time lapse (intervalometer) | Add |
| High resolution composite | - |
| Flash |
| Built-in flash | - |
| Flash modes | - autoflash
- fill-flash
- rear sync.
- red-eye reduction
- slow sync.
|
| Flash guide number (iso 100) | 7 m |
| Flash range description | Bundled flash has GN of 7m/ISO 100 |
| Max flash sync | 1/160 s |
| Flash exposure compensation | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External flash connection | Smart Accessory Terminal 2 (flash is detachable) |
| Built-in wireless flash control | Add |
| Usable memory types | |
| Uhs support | Add |
| Other memory | Add |
| Dual card slots | - |
| Raw capture support | + |
| Uncompressed format | |
| Included memory | Add |
| Included memory type | Add |
| Connectivity |
| Built-in wi-fi | - |
| NFC | Add |
| Bluetooth | - |
| Built-in gps | - |
| Microphone jack | - |
| Headphone jack | - |
| External connections | |
| Pictbridge compliant | + |
| Dpof compliant | + |
| Remote control | + |
| Remote control type | - optional rmt-dslr1 ir wireless
|
| Connections (extended) | - mini hdmi (type c)
- smart accessory terminal 2
|
| Performance Timing |
| Max cycle time for jpeg shooting | 0.61 s/frame |
| Max cycle time for raw shooting | 0.99 s/frame |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press | - |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) | 10 fps |
| Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) | 7 frames |
| Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) | 0.24 s |
| Shutter lag (manual focus) | 0.07 s |
| Shutter lag (full af, with flash) | 0.4 s |
| Shutter lag (prefocused) | 0.02 s |
| Shutter lag (notes) | Full AF lag:Multi-area AF mode = 0.251s |
| Startup time | 1.9 s |
| Play -> record time | 1.1 s |
| Flash cycle time, full power | 2.1 s |
| Power |
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) | 430 shots |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary InfoLithium NP-FW50 |
| Usable battery types | |
| Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + |
| Software |
| Included software | - image data converter s
- image data lightbox sr
- pmb (picture motion browser)
|
| Os compatibility | - windows xp/vista/7; mac os x 10.3 or later. (pmb is windows only.)
|
| Miscellaneous |
| Notes and features | 3", 921K-dot, Tilting Touchpanel LCD, Optional XGA OLED TruFinder EVF, 1080p60 AVCHD 2.0 Videos, 10fps Full-res Burst Mode |