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If you're looking through the spec sheet for the NEX-7, you'll notice that there is a surprising amount of carry-over from that of Sony's new mid-level (one might even say prosumer if that wasn't such an ugly phrase) DSLRs. The NEX-7 uses the same 24.3-megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor and BIONZ processor as its DSLR counterparts, making it the most powerful -- at least from a resolution standpoint -- camera in its class. it has the same 100-16000 range for ISO settings and AVCHD Progressive Video capture up to 60p at full HD resolution with stereo sound.

It has been a good night for Sony shooters. Well, at least the ones with a healthy gear budget. To compliment their new array of cameras (including the A77/A65, the NEX-5N and the NEX-7) they have also crafted a good bit of new glass. There's a little something for almost everyone, so here's the breakdown.Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* E 24mm F/1.8 ZA (Pictured Above)The most fancifully dressed at Sony's new glass party is a fast and wide prime that's set to demand $1,000 when it launches in December of this year.

One of the coolest features that Sony implemented with the NEX-C3 was a mode called Peaking, which massively improved manual focus on their pocket sized ILC camera. This function detects highlights the area of most contrast within the image with large, bold lines, essentially alerting you to where's currently in focus — and opening a whole new world of old, manual focus lenses to you. You can now grab an adaptor, and put just about any manual focus lens on the planet onto your camera, and still be able to focus it reliably.