14 DAY TRIAL // This week, fans of any digital camera brand will rejoice as most companies have already announced their camera and/or lens lineups for this year's first important international electronics show, CES 2014.
Among them, Japanese electronics maker Sony has announced today its latest entry-level APS-C interchangeable-lens camera, the A5000, which also happens to be the world's smallest and lightest mirrorless camera on the market as of now.
The Sony A5000 comes with a 20.1MP Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor powered by a BIONZ X image processor that is capable of offering enhanced low light capabilities and increased ISO sensitivity of up to ISO16,000.
In addition to that, the company's new mirrorless model also features a 180-degree tiltable LCD screen that allows you to easily take self-portraits. Moreover, the camera body sports a small lever that allows you to quickly adjust optical zoom without having to reach controls on the lens barrel.
To cope with today's smart devices demands, the new Sony A5000 comes equipped with enhanced Wi-Fi capabilities as well as NFC (Near Field Communication), which allows you to instantly connect and share photos to your smartphone and/or tablet.
In addition to that, the camera offers support for a wide range of free and paid applications via the PlayMemories Camera Apps feature. If you like capturing long time-lapse videos, with Time-lapse v2.0 you can now get even better results thanks to the new ambient brightness tracking capabilities of the camera.
Sony A5000 is ultra-compact, weighs only 210g / 7oz and, thanks to its powerful image processor, it's a worthy replacement of your entry-level DSLR. The camera will be available starting March 23 at a price of about $600 / €440 for the 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS retractable zoom lens kit.
In addition to that, a new, black-finish 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 telephoto lens will also be available in March at a price of about $350 / €257.
