Sony NEX-3
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Mount
- Sony E-Mount
- Sensor format
- APS-C
- Resolution
- 14.2 MP
- Announced
- 2010
Specifications
Sensor and image
- Resolution
- 14.2 MP
- Largest image size
- 4,592 × 3,056 px
- Sensor format
- APS-C
- Sensor size
- 23.4 × 15.6 mm
- Sensor type
- CMOS sensor
- ISO range
- 200 to 12,800
- In-body stabilization
- No
Autofocus
- AF system
- Contrast AF system (25-point multi point, flexible spot, center weighted)
- AF points
- 25
Shutter and burst
- Mechanical shutter
- Yes
- Fastest shutter speed, mechanical
- 1/4000 s
- Slowest shutter speed
- 30 s
- Flash sync speed
- 1/160 s
- Burst rate
- 7 fps
Viewfinder and display
- Viewfinder
- None
- Screen
- 3 in, 0.92 million dots
- Screen type
- Tilting
Body and battery
- Dimensions (W × H × D)
- 117.2 × 62.6 × 33.4 mm
- Body-only weight
- 239 g
- Battery
- NP-FW50
- Shots per charge (screen)
- 330 shots
Storage and connections
- Card slots
- Memory Stick PRO Duo / PRO-HG Duo, SD / SDHC / SDXC
- USB
- USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
- HDMI
- HDMI mini connector (Type C)
Features stated by the manufacturer
- Anti motion blur
- Contrast AF live view
- Dynamic range optimizer
- Sweep panorama
- Trublack LCD monitor
Manufacturer data: sony.co.uk
Last checked: October 29, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Size and weight
- Width × height × depth
- 117.2 × 62.6 × 33.4 mm
- Weight, body only
- 239 g
Manufacturer data: sony.co.uk
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