Sony Alpha NEX-3 Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera w/18-55mm Lens (Red)- 14.2 Mpix

• Smallest in class: This is the world's smallest interchangeable lens digital still camera.
• Compatible together with Sony's E-mount series of smaller, lighter lenses intended specifically for Alpha compact interchangeable lens cameras.
• APS-C size HD picture sensor: Together with 13 times the region of the typical picture sensor, APS-C makes the difference between "snapshots" and "photographs,"
• HD movie recording: Capture vivid, lifelike HD movies in the PC-friendly MP4 format. Shoot 720/30p high definition or standard definition 480/30p.
• 14.2 megapixel resolution: You get incredible detail and gorgeous enlargements. Thanks to the APS-C sensor size and Sony Exmor APS HD CMOS technology
• Sony has removed the conventional mirror box, AF sensor and viewfinder, reducing the "flange back" distance from 44.5 mm to 18 mm.

While the camera is physically smaller than a compact DSLR, it retains the imaging qualities of an APS imaging sensor, which contains 58% extra surface region than a Four Thirds imaging sensor, and concerning 13 times the surface region of point-and-shoot imaging sensors. The end outcome is true pro-excellence resolving power in a far smaller package. For still imaging, the NEX-3 captures JPEGs (Fine or Standard), RAW, or JPEG+RAW in a choice of sRGB or Adobe RGB color spaces. In addition to stills, the NEX-3 in addition captures extremely vivid 720p video @ 30 fps as well as standard-definition video recording. For extra precise audio there is an optional shoe-mounted shotgun mic this features 90°/120° tilt movement.

The NEX-3 is intended to use Sony E-series lenses, a compact line of optics intended to work together with the reduced flange distance this resulted from the removal of the reflex viewing system. The new E-series optics are smaller than Sony's traditional DSLR optics while retaining the imaging qualities Sony is recognized for. In addition to Sony E-series optics, you can in addition use any of Sony's traditional DSLR lenses (as well as all Minolta AF-mount optics) on the NEX-3 by utilizing the optional LA-EA1 lens adapter. (Note - Manual focus and full-open aperture metering only when utilizing LA-EA1 lens adapter).