Sony Alpha NEX-5 Digital Camera w/18-55mm Lens

The Sony Alpha NEX-5 is a compact interchangeable lens camera built around Sony’s E-mount system and featuring an APS-C sized sensor in a notably small body form factor. It captures 14.2-megapixel stills and records AVCHD video at 1080i, offering a significant step up in image quality over compact point-and-shoot cameras while remaining considerably more portable than a traditional DSLR. The tilting rear LCD touchscreen allows flexible framing from low or high angles, and the absence of a built-in viewfinder keeps the overall profile slim. Exposure modes include program, aperture priority, shutter priority, and manual, giving photographers access to full manual control when needed. This listing includes the Sony E 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS kit lens, covering a standard zoom range with built-in Optical SteadyShot image stabilization. As an early entry in Sony’s NEX mirrorless lineup, the NEX-5 is compatible with the full range of Sony E-mount lenses as well as a wide variety of legacy lenses from other systems via third-party adapters, making it a flexible platform for photographers with existing glass from other mounts.