Sony NEX-5N: A GREAT Option In 2023!

Although the Sony NEX-5N is nearly 11 years old, it is still a great option with a lot of potential for photographers and filmmakers. I have enjoyed getting to use this camera over the last few months, and LOVE that it uses the E-Mount lens system.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Sony NEX-5N
0:25 - Sensor
1:14 - More Photo Samples
1:36 - Manual Video Control
2:07 - 60FPS Slow Motion
2:50 - YouTube Setup
3:30 - 10 FPS RAW stills
4:06 - Lowlight
4:38 - Tilt Screen
5:02 - Menu System
5:38 - No ISO button
6:28 - Best picture settings
7:30 - Overall thoughts

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[kraigpruett]

Let me know if you have an NEX camera of your own, and if so, which one!?

[davidcooper]

you can put ISO onto one of the hardware buttons, or onto the 'custom menu' which is accessed by pressing the middle button of the dial. - go to 'custom key settings' in the setup menu

[esppics]

I agree with you. I also bought mine for $125 total with lens. I owned it back in 2012 sold, bought it again in 2020 sold it and bought another copy in early 2022. The kit lens punches above it's weight. I also shoot with the Samyang 35mm 2.8, and Zeiss 55mm 1.8 and get incredible results. I also bought a NEX 7, but didn't have the magic the 5N has. Files are clear and punchy with this camera. Best deal out there as a carry everywhere camera.

[glennoviedo]

I still use my nex 5n purchased about 10 yrs ago.Still takes incredible pics in 2023! Can’t see getting rid of it but do have newer models.

[edwardalexander]

The 18-55 OSS kit lens is excellent - I bought the NEX5N when it first came out and after 10's of thousands of images now, both camera and lens are still working as new. As you've mentioned the awful menu, rubbish battery life, frustrating control dial on the back which is too easy to move accidentally - leaving all that aside, the old NEX-5N is still a way-far superior camera compared to an iphone 15 pro max. (Ignoring video obvs, for which the iphone is light years away!). PS - I've used the latest adobe camera raw upscale feature and the results with a good image are amazing.

[heavycrown]

I've been using mine since it came out! 2025 and it's still taking awesome photos!

[im_linus]

Honestly, this camera is killer for the price!

I picked one up to use as my secondary "don't give a shit if I drop it" camera and so far I'm amazed how good pictures I can take with it
And I love that it uses the same lenses and batteries as on my primary sony camera

[paulotav]

Its a great camera, even today (2024), for the bucks i doubt you find something near (used or new..). I'm buying another and the 70-210 lenses. TOP!

[topangursada]

Love this camera. For that size, it is an amazing camera. Still using it today. Unfortunately sony doesn't release new model update for this form factor.

The buttons is customizable btw.

With vintage manual lens, i still got 500+ photo from the original batery on a single charge. Change the shooting mode to speed priority (box with letter s in it), then you will get those 10 fps.

[RealBesty]

I have an NEX3 btw (14MP) but the 16-55 kit lens is broken so it’s not getting much use. I will say that he image files are surprisingly nice! 🇬🇧

[hubby]

Nice B roll. Just ordered as 3rd camera for pocketability. The best photos you take are the ones when you have a camera on you.

[antonvoloshin]

Bought this camera about a half year ago, for learning cinematography. 120 euros for full kit with 2 lenses, flashlight and spare battery. I could say, that if you interested only in photography, something like Nikon D300 would be a better choice for this money, but as a beginner videographer or filmmaker tool you can hardly beat its price to value ratio. Kit lenses are pretty much garbage, but with some 10eur adapter you'll have access to a vast choice of awesome and inexpensive vintage lenses.

[ChristPraiser]

Didn't expect to see this but great video. Still my current camera since 2012 😅

[weakend]

Just bought used Nex 5N for 60$. And its freakin amazing

[romynovaldi]

i just bought nex-5N lol thank you for the video

[iniitubanyaksekalee]

I'm here for any contents of Sony NEX-5 series 😂

[MacDonaldArthur]

nex-5n my first mirrorless cam in 2012 :D
the king of low light. beat my 7D and 5d Mark II in 2014 😎

[dunstun]

The screen flips down as well so you can hold the camera above your head

[micksterminator]

I recently bought a Nex 5t with two lenses, 4 batteries, flash, charger, all the manuals, guide book, mounting system, remote, and a bag for 120usd. Happy I bought it but something about it feels wrong. I don't like the mushy shutter button. The screen looks ugly too. The touchscreen doesn't work which seems like a common issue. The lenses seem expensive and they are huge cause apsc, I'm used to my Nikon j5. I wish the viewfinder weren't so expensive. I found a 5n with two lenses, a flash, viewfinder, charger, and bag for $200. Guy was willing to ship but not as a business account offering any protections. His account was legit but it was a risk I wasn't willing to take. I would've sold the rest to just get the viewfinder for free.

[mikealex]

Love this video! I just got my own nex-5 n recently. How did you upscale the video to 4k at 2:50?