Sony NEX-C3
- Type
- Mirrorless
- Mount
- Sony E-Mount
- Sensor format
- APS-C
- Resolution
- 16.2 MP
- Announced
- 2011
Specifications
Sensor and image
- Resolution
- 16.2 MP
- Largest image size
- 4,912 × 3,264 px
- Sensor format
- APS-C
- Sensor size
- 23.5 × 15.6 mm
- Sensor type
- CMOS sensor
- ISO range
- 200 to 12,800
- In-body stabilization
- No
Autofocus
- AF system
- Contrast AF, 25-point multi-point AF
- AF points
- 25
Shutter and burst
- Fastest shutter speed
- 1/4000 s
- Slowest shutter speed
- 30 s
- Flash sync speed
- 1/160 s
- Burst rate
- 5.5 fps
Video
- Video modes
Resolution Max. frame rate Crop Note 720p (1,280 × 720) 30 – MP4, 29.97 fps
Viewfinder and display
- Viewfinder
- None
- Screen
- 3 in, 0.92 million dots
- Screen type
- Tilting
Body and battery
- Dimensions (W × H × D)
- 109.6 × 60 × 33 mm
- Battery
- NP-FW50
- Shots per charge (screen)
- 400 shots
Storage and connections
- Card slots
- Memory Stick PRO Duo / SD
Features stated by the manufacturer
- AF illuminator
- Anti-dust coating, electromagnetic vibration
- Sweep panorama
Manufacturer data: sony.co.uk
Last checked: October 26, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Size and weight
- Width × height × depth
- 109.6 × 60 × 33 mm
Manufacturer data: sony.co.uk
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