Specifications#
- Brand
- Sony
- Model
- NEX-7
- Also known as
- Sony Alpha NEX-7
- Camera type
- Mirrorless
- Released
- 2011-08-24
- Lens mount
- Sony E-mount
- Sensor size
- 23.4 × 15.6 mm (APS-C)
- Crop factor
- 1.54×
- Resolution
- 24.3 MP (6,000 × 4,000 px)
- Continuous shooting
- 3 fps
- Weight
- 353 g (12.5 oz)
- Sensor
- 23.4 × 15.6 mm Exmor APS-C HD CMOS Sensor
- Storage
- Memory Stick Pro Duo, Pro-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
- Viewfinder
- Built-in 2.4 million dots OLED Electronic viewfinder
- Metering
- Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
- Exposure modes
- Intelligent Auto, Program, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Manual, Scene modes, 3D Sweep Panorama, Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur
- Shutter
- Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane shutter
- Flash
- Incorporated flash (pop-out)
- Battery
- NP-FW50, InfoLITHIUM, 7.2 V, 1080 mAh, 7.7 Wh, Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
- Dimensions
- 119.9 × 66.9 × 42.6 mm
- Lens
- Sony E-mount
- Drive
- 3 frame/s, 10 frame/s in speed priority mode
Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 1.54 to get the full-frame field of view. Angles are for a rectilinear lens focused at infinity.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mm | 12 mm | 111.3° | 88.5° | 120.7° |
| 10 mm | 15 mm | 99.0° | 75.9° | 109.2° |
| 12 mm | 18 mm | 88.5° | 66.0° | 99.0° |
| 14 mm | 22 mm | 79.8° | 58.2° | 90.3° |
| 16 mm | 25 mm | 72.4° | 52.0° | 82.6° |
| 18 mm | 28 mm | 66.0° | 46.9° | 76.0° |
| 20 mm | 31 mm | 60.7° | 42.6° | 70.2° |
| 24 mm | 37 mm | 52.0° | 36.0° | 60.7° |
| 28 mm | 43 mm | 45.4° | 31.1° | 53.3° |
| 35 mm | 54 mm | 37.0° | 25.1° | 43.8° |
| 40 mm | 62 mm | 32.6° | 22.1° | 38.7° |
| 50 mm | 77 mm | 26.3° | 17.7° | 31.4° |
| 56 mm | 86 mm | 23.6° | 15.9° | 28.2° |
| 70 mm | 108 mm | 19.0° | 12.7° | 22.7° |
| 85 mm | 131 mm | 15.7° | 10.5° | 18.8° |
| 100 mm | 154 mm | 13.3° | 8.9° | 16.0° |
| 135 mm | 208 mm | 9.9° | 6.6° | 11.9° |
| 200 mm | 308 mm | 6.7° | 4.5° | 8.0° |
| 300 mm | 462 mm | 4.5° | 3.0° | 5.4° |
| 400 mm | 615 mm | 3.4° | 2.2° | 4.0° |
| 600 mm | 923 mm | 2.2° | 1.5° | 2.7° |
| 800 mm | 1231 mm | 1.7° | 1.1° | 2.0° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 19.5 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor). Detailed tables: 24 mm f/1.8, 24 mm f/2.8, 35 mm f/1.8, 35 mm f/2.8, 50 mm f/1.8, 50 mm f/2.8.
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 mm | f/1.8 | 8.8 cm | 36.5 cm | 1.63 m | 4.49 m | 44.0 m | ∞ | 5.60 m |
| 14 mm | f/2.8 | 13.8 cm | 59.4 cm | 3.19 m | 16.2 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.60 m |
| 14 mm | f/4 | 20.1 cm | 92.8 cm | 8.42 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 2.53 m |
| 14 mm | f/8 | 45.5 cm | 4.09 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.27 m |
| 28 mm | f/1.8 | 2.1 cm | 8.7 cm | 35.6 cm | 81.3 cm | 2.34 m | 11.2 m | 22.4 m |
| 28 mm | f/2.8 | 3.3 cm | 13.6 cm | 56.0 cm | 1.30 m | 3.93 m | 26.8 m | 14.4 m |
| 28 mm | f/4 | 4.7 cm | 19.5 cm | 81.6 cm | 1.94 m | 6.55 m | 1.3 km | 10.1 m |
| 28 mm | f/8 | 9.5 cm | 40.2 cm | 1.86 m | 5.46 m | 466 m | ∞ | 5.05 m |
| 48 mm | f/1.8 | 0.7 cm | 2.9 cm | 11.9 cm | 27.0 cm | 75.9 cm | 3.10 m | 65.7 m |
| 48 mm | f/2.8 | 1.1 cm | 4.5 cm | 18.5 cm | 42.2 cm | 1.19 m | 4.99 m | 42.2 m |
| 48 mm | f/4 | 1.5 cm | 6.5 cm | 26.5 cm | 60.6 cm | 1.72 m | 7.60 m | 29.6 m |
| 48 mm | f/8 | 3.1 cm | 12.9 cm | 53.8 cm | 1.25 m | 3.78 m | 24.7 m | 14.8 m |
| 78 mm | f/1.8 | 0.2 cm | 1.1 cm | 4.4 cm | 10.1 cm | 28.4 cm | 1.15 m | 173 m |
| 78 mm | f/2.8 | 0.4 cm | 1.7 cm | 6.9 cm | 15.7 cm | 44.3 cm | 1.80 m | 112 m |
| 78 mm | f/4 | 0.5 cm | 2.4 cm | 9.9 cm | 22.5 cm | 63.4 cm | 2.59 m | 78.1 m |
| 78 mm | f/8 | 1.1 cm | 4.7 cm | 19.8 cm | 45.2 cm | 1.28 m | 5.44 m | 39.1 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Diffraction & pixel pitch#
With 3.90 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/5.8. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/3.2 and f/6; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.
| Aperture | Airy disk diameter | Spread over | At 100% view |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 3.8 µm | 1.0 px | sharp |
| f/4 | 5.4 µm | 1.4 px | sharp |
| f/5.6 | 7.5 µm | 1.9 px | sharp |
| f/8 | 10.7 µm | 2.8 px | slight softening |
| f/11 | 14.8 µm | 3.8 px | visibly soft |
| f/16 | 21.5 µm | 5.5 px | visibly soft |
| f/22 | 29.5 µm | 7.6 px | visibly soft |
Maximum print sizes#
At 24.3 MP the Sony NEX-7 produces 6,000 × 4,000 pixel images. See the 24 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.
| Resolution | Typical use | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | Photo-lab quality | 20.0 × 13.3 in | 51 × 34 cm |
| 240 DPI | Fine-art inkjet | 25.0 × 16.7 in | 64 × 42 cm |
| 200 DPI | Wall print | 30.0 × 20.0 in | 76 × 51 cm |
| 150 DPI | Poster, viewed from 1 m+ | 40.0 × 26.7 in | 102 × 68 cm |
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.
| Focal length | 500 rule | NPF f/1.8 | NPF f/2.8 | NPF f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 mm (14 mm eq.) | 36.1 s | 20.0 s | 23.9 s | 28.6 s |
| 13 mm (20 mm eq.) | 25.0 s | 13.8 s | 16.5 s | 19.8 s |
| 16 mm (25 mm eq.) | 20.3 s | 11.2 s | 13.4 s | 16.1 s |
| 23 mm (35 mm eq.) | 14.1 s | 7.8 s | 9.3 s | 11.2 s |
| 32 mm (49 mm eq.) | 10.2 s | 5.6 s | 6.7 s | 8.0 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 32 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 65 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 130 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lenses for the Sony NEX-7#
Native Sony E-mount lenses in our database (174 total). Also adaptable: T-mount (T2), M39 / LTM (Leica thread), M42 screw mount, Deckel (DKL).
- Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G 12–24 mm
- Sony FE 20-70mm f/4 G 20–70 mm
- Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G 20 mm
- Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS 24–105 mm
- Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6 28–60 mm
- Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS 28–70 mm
- Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM 50 mm
- Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS 70–200 mm
- Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS 70–200 mm
- Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS 70–300 mm
- Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM 85 mm
- Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 85 mm
- Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS 90 mm
- Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS 200–600 mm
- Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye 8 mm
- Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fish-Eye CS 8 mm
- Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 9 mm
- Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL 9 mm
- Viltrox AF 9mm f/2.8 Z/E/XF 9 mm
- Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF 10 mm
- Samyang 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS 10 mm
- Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary 023 10–18 mm
- Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS 10–18 mm
- Voigtländer Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm F5.6 10 mm
- Sony E 11mm f/1.8 11 mm
- Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD (B060) 11–20 mm
- Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D 12 mm
- Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS 12 mm
- Samyang 12mm f/2.8 Fish-Eye ED AS NCS 12 mm
- Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0 12 mm
- Zeiss Touit 2.8/12 12 mm
- Viltrox AF 13mm F1.4 13 mm
- Samyang 14mm f/2.8 AE ED AS IF UMC 14 mm
- Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 14 mm
- Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN | Art 019 14–24 mm
- Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM | A 14 mm
Similar cameras#
Other APS-C cameras from around the same time.
- Nikon D7000 2010
- Pentax K-5 2010
- Nikon D7100 2013
- Pentax K-3 2013
- Samsung Galaxy NX 2013
- Nikon D5100 2011
- Fujifilm X-E1 2012
- Nikon D3200 2012
- Nikon D5200 2012
- Nikon D3100 2010
- Pentax K-r 2010
- Samsung NX100 2010
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Sony NEX-7?
The Sony NEX-7 has a crop factor of 1.54× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 28.1 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Sony NEX-7 sensor?
23.4 × 15.6 mm (APS-C), an area of 365 mm² — 42% of full frame.
Is the Sony NEX-7 full frame?
No — its sensor is APS-C, which is 2.4× smaller in area than full frame.
How many megapixels does the Sony NEX-7 have?
24.3 megapixels (6,000 × 4,000 pixels), enough for a 20 × 13 inch print at 300 DPI.
What lens mount does the Sony NEX-7 use?
The Sony NEX-7 uses the Sony E-mount (flange distance 18.00 mm).
How long can I expose the night sky with the Sony NEX-7?
With a 13 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 17 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Sony NEX-7 — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q115845 — CC0
- Lensfun camera database — CC BY-SA 3.0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources