Sony Alpha ILCE-5000 Mirrorless Digital Camera w/ 16-50mm Lens (20.1 MP, DSLR, Black)

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Full HD video in MP4 and AVCHD formats with stereo sound is available via a movie button, and it performs to a good standard that will satisfy most applications, such as filming family occasions, holiday shots and video blogging. The SteadyShot feature adds smooth filming capabilities, while colours and highlight detail are rich and satisfying. Sony Alpha 5000 review – Our verdict DJI hits its stride with its second 32-bit float wireless microphone kit, in the form of the DJI Mic 3. Damien Demolder stands 400m away to test its range, features and sound qualityThe Sony Alpha 5000 has the same 20.1-million-pixel, APS-C-sized (23.2×15.4mm) sensor we saw in last year’s DSLR-styled Alpha 3000, although the Alpha 5000 also has Near Field Communication (NFC) and Wi-Fi connectivity so users can connect and control the camera using the Sony PlayMemories app via a smartphone or tablet. Image: This image was shot in the 16:9 aspect ratio, at ISO 400 with multi-pattern metering. As you can see, the camera has balanced the exposure well and maintained some detail in the shadows without blowing out the church building’s highlights

There is no viewfinder on the A5000, but the 3-inch 460,000-dot LCD screen is a tilting unit that can be tipped up through 180 degrees to help when shooting selfies. It's worth noting that there is also no hotshoe or accessories port, so you can't add any external accessories to the camera.When attempting to focus on subjects in motion, the camera struggled to keep up and, as a result, I consistently failed to capture any shots in focus. This is one of the rare electronic devices that's actually getting more expensive over time, thanks to people repurposing it as a webcam. I also bought it with that purpose in mind, and I finally got it working to my satisfaction. One accessory I wish I bought sooner: a dummy battery. Just powering the screen and using the HDMI out drains the battery in about two hours. Another thing I was too dumb to realize: there are two kinds of "shrunken" HDMI plugs besides the standard one: MINI HDMI and MICRO HDMI. For this you will need the MICRO.