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Testseek.com have collected 151 expert reviews of the Sony NEX-7 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony NEX-7.
Award: Good Buy November 2011
November 2011
 
(83%)
151 Reviews
Users
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The editors liked

  • Excellent photo quality
  • Compact
  • Wellbuilt
  • Easytohold body
  • Articulating 3inch LCD display with 921k pixels
  • Good outdoor/low light visibility
  • Gorgeous OLED electronic viewfinder
  • Very fast AF performance when lighting is good
  • Full manual controls plus RAW support
  • WB finetuning
  • And highly customizable UI
  • Handy electronic level
  • Anti Motion Blur and Handheld Twilight modes produce usable ph
  • Portable and comfortable camera design
  • Very high image quality on par with prosumer level digital SLRs
  • Lots of detail from the 24.3megapixel APSC sensor
  • Extremely quick and responsive to use
  • Blazing 10 fps bursts with only brief buffer blackouts betwe
  • Comfortable
  • Sturdy
  • And compact exterior
  • Excellent control setup
  • High image quality
  • Compact body. 24-megapixel resolution. Articulating LCD. Crisp OLED EVF. Built-in flash. 1080p60 video recording.
  • Good image quality
  • Fast AF performance
  • Outstanding viewfinder
  • One of the most customizable models on the market. Sparkling 1080p video at 60 fps
  • Excellent pictures and video
  • Fast performance
  • Very easy to use
  • Outstanding stills
  • Excellent noise-handling characteristics
  • Attractive
  • Compact design
  • Sharp
  • Bright 3-inch LCD display
  • Ample lens options
  • OLED viewfinder
  • Highresolution images
  • Array of controls
  • Built in flash
  • Wireless flash control
  • Built-in EVFTri-navi interfaceSuperb battery lifeExcellent image quality1080/60p video with mic input
  • Big
  • Bright ultra high resolution EVF
  • 10fps burst mode
  • 1080p60/50 movie mode
  • PASM modes for movie shooting
  • Continuous AF in movie mode.

The editors didn't like

  • Expensive
  • User interface can be overwhelming
  • Menu system still needs work
  • Redeye a problem
  • No removal tool available
  • Sensor is a a magnet for dust (just like the NEX5)
  • Proprietary hot shoe (unless you buy a pricey accessory)
  • Builtin flash cannot act as a wireless master
  • Full manual on CDROM
  • Quality of manuals is not good
  • While the small electronic viewfinder is better than most we've tried
  • It will still make you miss an optical viewfinder
  • Inferior kit lens
  • You still need to go into menus to change modes
  • Annoying file structure for video and stills
  • Slightly confusing menu interface
  • Small high quality lens library
  • So-so kit lens. Proprietary hot shoe. Not as good at high ISO as other NEX cameras. Easy to start recording video unintentionally
  • Cost
  • Awkward playback regimen
  • Monitor/viewfinder interface can impact battery life
  • Software menu is a bit of a dog's breakfast. Flimsy popup flash. At least 0 too expensive
  • Still doesn't have DSLR-level manual control
  • OLED viewfinder is mediocre
  • Lens ecosystem isn't as good as Nikon or Canon
  • GUI has a definite learning curve
  • No built-in IS
  • Requires lens with OIS
  • Control placement
  • Lowlight autofocus
  • Slower AF than some CSC competitors
  • Limited battery life
  • Expensive for a mirrorless camera
  • Bracketing limited to +/-0.3 or +/-0.7EV
  • Poor menu layout and organisation
  • Movie button easy to accidentally press
  • AF struggles in poor light
  • Limited selection of native E-mount lenses.

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  Published: 2011-12-01, review by: luminous-landscape.com

  • Abstract:  All the fanfare surrounding the introduction of the Sony NEX-7 caught the attention of many photographers interested in a small camera capable of high-quality results, myself included. I duly entered the pre-order lotte...

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  Published: 2011-11-14, review by: dcresource.com

  • Excellent photo quality, Compact, wellbuilt, easytohold body, Articulating 3inch LCD display with 921k pixels, good outdoor/low light visibility, Gorgeous OLED electronic viewfinder, Very fast AF performance when lighting is good, Full manual controls plus RAW support, WB finetuning, and highly customizable UI, Handy electronic level, Anti Motion Blur and Handheld Twilight modes produce usable ph
  • Expensive, User interface can be overwhelming; menu system still needs work, Redeye a problem, no removal tool available, Sensor is a a magnet for dust (just like the NEX5), Proprietary hot shoe (unless you buy a pricey accessory); builtin flash cannot act as a wireless master, Full manual on CDROM; quality of manuals is not good
  • Conclusion The Sony Alpha NEX-7 is the flagship camera in Sony's mirrorless lineup, and it doesn't disappoint in the least. It has a fairly compact, exceptionally well-built body that's made of a magnesium alloy. The camera is easy to hold, thanks to ...

 
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  Published: 2011-11-07, review by: whatdigitalcamera.com

  • OLED viewfinder, highresolution images, array of controls, built in flash, wireless flash control
  • Control placement, lowlight autofocus, slower AF than some CSC competitors, limited battery life
  • The NEX7's design is an interesting mix: we're keen on the variety of controls, yet the ongoing lack of a mode dial and awkward placement of some controls does let the overall design down. Yet with customisation available to a range of buttons it's eas...

 
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  Published: 2011-11-01, review by: luminous-landscape.com

  • Abstract:  This will be a "rolling" review. It's a pun, because I am beginning writing it as I leave for my annual drive from Canada down to Mexico, where I now live during the winter months. But it will also be the first time that I write a "rolling" review,...

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  Published: 2011-11-01, review by: luminous-landscape.com

  • Abstract:  An interesting side note is that since these CSCs started to appear Leica M lenses have become almost unavailable from stock anywhere in the world. Backorders of from two to six months have been the norm. At a trade show in...

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  Published: 2011-08-25, review by: photoxels.com

  • Abstract:  First impressions are that the NEX-7 and SLT-A77 are definitely going to garner lots of interest among enthusiasts. I like that Sony is fearlessly forging ahead with using the APS-C large sensor and there’s no hint of going backward with using sma...

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  Published: 2011-08-24, review by: imaging-resource.com

  • Abstract:  24.30MegapixelsSony E-mount3.0 inchLCDReview Summary: The high-end Sony NEX-7 is a compact system camera that offers enthusiasts more control over camera settings, as well as a built-in high-resolution electronic viewfinder. But that's not all they'll ...

 
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  Published: 2011-01-01, review by: tipa.com

  • Abstract:  The Sony NEX-7 is a compact interchangeable lens camera that aims to provide the same quality as an expert reflex camera. It has the same 24 MP sensor as the Sony Alpha SLT-A77 expert reflex while retaining compact size and offering a convenient, OLED...

 
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  Published: 2006-01-01, review by: dpreview.com

  • When the NEX-7 was first announced, it looked as though Sony had gathered together a set of enthusiasts' wish lists and built a camera to exceed them all. From the compact 'rangefinder style' body with its built-in electronic viewfinder, through the h...

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  Published: 2011-12-08, review by: canadianreviewer.com

  • Abstract:  Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas SevillaSony's NEX 7 ($ 1200) is easily the epitome of how far mirrorles interchangeable lens cameras have gone. This is a prosumer-oriented compact APS-C sensor camera that has a 24 megapixel sensor and 2.4M dot OLED e...

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