It's a great camera choice for high-quality stills and a streamlined shooting design under $800, but the Sony Alpha NEX-5R falls short when it comes to sharing your shots online.. Sony Alpha / NEX E-mount (APS-C) Talk. Sony Alpha Full Frame E-mount Talk. Sony Mirrorless Lens Talk. VR / Action Cameras. Accessories Talk. Third Party Lens Talk. Adapted Lens Talk. Medium Format Talk. Film Photography Talk. PC Talk.. Sony Alpha NEX-5R Specs. Announced Aug 29, 2012 •
The Alpha NEX-5R is Sony's seventh NEX camera and the third in its '5' series that aims to appeal to a more demanding customer than the point-and-shoot-upgrader-friendly '3' cameras. The 5R is a subtle upgrade over the existing 5N but the changes wrought suggests Sony has a clearer idea of who each camera is aimed at.. Sony Alpha NEX-5R Hands-on Preview. by Shawn Barnett and Mike Tomkins Posted: 08/29/2012. Now in its third iteration, the very popular Sony NEX-5R doesn't get the usual updates people have come to.