Continually updated: Sony NEX cameras announced!

Continually updated: ALL THE MOST IMPORTANT LINKS (latest added link on top of each category)

Sony press release:
Sony Japan
Sony dedicated NEX website
Download the specifications (.pdf)

Sony presentation report on quesabesde
Review:
Sony Alpha NEX-5 Review at Imaging Resource

Preview:
European price and more details at Photoscala.de (german)
Luminous Landscape
Some sample images NEX-5 with 18-55 and 16/2,8 at Lenstip
Hands-on at pocket-link
20 things about the Sony Alpha NEX (cool!)
Sony NEX5 preview at dpreview
Sony NEX3 preview at dpreview
First Take on CNET Asia
First pictures of the optical viewfinder and external microphone at DCresource
Preview at Digitalcamerareview
Hands-on: Sony Alpha NEX-5 interchangeable-lens camera at CNET
Quesabesde (and here) -> google english translation (and here)
Digital Photography school (Now removed!!!) -> a “copy” of the website is available here: http://phototwist.com/sony-nex-3-review/

Image/video samples:
Fotopolis
First youtube video taken with the NEX5 http://www.youtube.com/user/Sony#p/u/0/1CSjdobj0IQ
Click here to see a ISO 12.800 image sample!

Preorders:
Still no Sony NEX on Amazon (Should be available soon!)

SONY NEX-3 Specifications

Image Sensor: 14.2 million effective pixels.
Metering: Multi pattern, centre-weighted and spot.
Sensor Size: APS-C-sized CMOS (23.4×15.6mm).
Lens: Sony E Series mount.
Shutter Speed: 30 to 1/4000 second. Flash sync: 1/160 sec.
Continuous Shooting: seven fps.
Memory: Memory Stick PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC cards.
Image Sizes (pixels): 4592×3056, 4592×2576, 3344×2224, 3344×1872, 2288×1520, 2288×1280.
Movies: 1280×720, 848×480, 640×480 at 30 fps.
Colour Space: sRGB, Adobe RGB.
LCD Screen: 7.5cm LCD (921,600 pixels).
File Formats: JPEG, RAW, JPEG+RAW, MPEG4.
ISO Sensitivity: Auto, 200 to 12,800.
Interface: USB 2.0, HDMNI, AV.
Power: Rechargeable lithium ion battery, DC input.
Dimensions: 117.2×62.6×33.4mm WHDmm.
Weight: 297 g (inc battery and card).
Price: Around AUD1000 for body and kit lens.

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First complete NEX5 review!

Imaging Resource has been incredible fast! They already reviewed the Sony NEX5 camera and compared it with MicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirds, and classic DSLR.

Verdict? The Amazon ÖsterreichAmazon DeutschlandSony NEX has a very good image quality (better than the Olympus E-P1 and the Panasonic G1) and is on par with beasts like the Canon 550D and the Nikon D5000.

read the review: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/NEX5/NEX5A.HTM

(SR5) More small rumors…

The NEX cameras do have the lowest noise compared to MicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirdsMicroFourThirds or Samsung NX10Samsung NX10Samsung NX10Samsung NX10Samsung NX10Samsung NX10Samsung NX10Samsung NX10Samsung NX10Samsung NX10Samsung NX10Samsung NX10 cameras
The LCD screen is brighter than the one form the Sony A550 (700 candela, antireflective screen)
contrast AF with 25 AF points
7fps
The alpha lens adaptor with AF for SSM/SAM lens.

(SR2) More rumors about the optical and electronic viewfinder for the NEX

The following rumor is from new sources which still has to be confirmed by trusted sources.
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Reminder (SR = Sonyrumor):
SR1=fake rumor (1% chance the rumor will become real)
SR2=rumor from unknown and unreliable source (10-20% chance the rumor will become real)
SR3=a rumor unknown source or sources which sounds realistic (20-50% chance the rumor will become real)
SR4=rumor from our trusted sources (50-70% chance the rumor will become real)
SR5=rumor from many of external and internal sources (70-90% chance the rumor will become real)

(SR5) More NEX leaks…

A Sonyalpharumors reader just sent us following pictures. I don’t know where he found them but they tell us more about the NEX features.
Click on the picture to enlarge!

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Press release and images:
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NEW -> For our french friends. The Focus Numerique report!
NEW -> New images at Photographybay
Quesabesde (spanish)
Photoscala.de has a reporter on PMA and they are continually adding new photos of the Sony stand (nice work guys!).
Images and forum discussion at DYXUM
Some REAL images of the lenses an dphotos at p3newsreviews.blogspot.com (via noisycamera)
engadget.com
Sony.com
Photographyblog (same press release as on Sony.com)
One more press release on dpreview

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