'Packing DSLR imaging power into an incredibly small and light package, our new a5000 is the ultimate 'everyday shooter' that will appeal to a wide range of customers,' said Neal Manowitz, director of the alpha interchangeable lens camera division at Sony.

1 Weighing in at less than 8oz., the new camera boasts a formidable amount of imaging power for its size. 6, 2014 – The versatile new Sony a5000 camera (model ILCE-5000) is the world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens camera to feature the convenience of Wi-Fi connectivity. New a5000 Model offers DSLR Power in Compact Body Press Release: Sony Introduces the World’s Lightest Interchangeable Lens Camera with Wi-Fi® Connectivity The a5000 can also use Sony PlayMemories Camera Apps, which work similarly to smartphone apps to make adding features to the camera a simple option.Įxpected to ship in March, the Sony a5000 will include a 16-50mm kit lens for $600, and come in black, silver and white. As promised last year, the new naming scheme leaves the NEX label behind, though the a5000 seems a natural extension of the NEX-5 line.Īdditional features include NFC for easy Wi-Fi connectivity a 3' 460K-dot LCD that flips forward for easy self-portraits a built-in pop-up flash and a zoom control built into the body to control power zoom lenses.

Sony bills the a5000 as 'the world's lightest interchangeable lens camera' because it weighs 210g (7.4 oz.) without battery, card, or lens. Sony has taken the wraps off the a5000, a mirrorless camera that features a 20.1MP APS-C CMOS sensor, Bionz X processor, and built-in Wi-Fi.

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