Sony's Alpha NEX-5 Digital Camera: DSLR Capability Without DSLR Complexity

May 10, 2010 10:01 PM

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Sony's new Alpha NEX-5 digital camera also offers a very-high-resolution LCD screen that tilts, as well as a conveniently small size. You can take photographs with this interesting camera without having to memorize a manual, too.

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