Sony NEX-5: BEST Settings For Photo & Video

The Sony NEX-5 has a lot to offer for beginner photographers! Here are the best settings for both photo and video, so you can get the best out of your NEX-5 Camera.
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[@ewannorton8960]

Thank you for this recently bought the NEX 5 this is very helpful

[@boii9443]

Nice information kraig,love it❤

[@kraigpruett]

Happy to help!!!

[@WimRijksen]

Thanks Kraig, very helpful! I hope you can make a separate video about settings for the NEX-5R (and 5T) because it has a somewhat different button/dial layout.

[@user-ep1kj8ml1i]

nice! You make me want to buy it~~

[@vithyganesh8003]

very helpful. thank you.

[@kraigpruett]

Happy to help!!

[@superalien4781]

i have nex 5r very happy with the result ! shockingly good with sigma 19mm f2.8

[@reamonntreacy]

Thank you

[@markvincentesona]

I love your yt channel to the point I bought the NEX 5T last December 2023 and I love it. I am now aiming for a good lens that I can attach to my camera.

[@kraigpruett]

Love to hear that! I would check out this lens buying guide that I created here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2jWfWmLgN53qKMsi=06bHwOLVRJ0J5X0M

[@beanstudioz]

I'm getting my nex 3n tomorrow so this is very helpful

[@kraigpruett]

That is one of my favorite NEX cameras. You will love it!

[@firelt41]

Great Video Kraig! Can you give me some quick settings tips for shooting inside a home for real estate pics with NEX 5r with SEL1855 lens?

[@johndoran3430]

I’ve just picked up my Nexus-6 super exited! Learning curve though

[@kraigpruett]

You’ll love it!

[@johndoran3430]

@@kraigpruettthis might be sacralidge, but I have some old canon lenses around the house from family members. All I need is my adaptor to come and I should be set 😂 Just wish there was a small rig cage for it as my hands are a little large

[@LacayoDe]

Thank you SO much ! i got the NEX 6 because of your video. Do all the settings you mention here apply to the NEX 6 as well? Or is it something that you would change with a NEX 6?

[@HonJingKaiCwss]

Hey Kraig, can you a video for the Sony NEX 3? I know there are a few differences between it and the NEX 5

[@snp1200]

Finally something cheap. Hope I will not miss the viewfinder too much. I'm getting my nex5 tommorow. Got it for 124USD with a kit lens 18-55. I was hunting for lx100 or other Panasonic as my main camera is fz1000 (it will still stay for animals and planes), but the prices were too high.

[@BruceMaccein]

Kraig, I have the Sony NEX 5 and today I found out that the tilting screen can be adjusted. It can be tilted down for a top down view.

[@guigui1104]

Can you pleease do a video on how you did such greats video shot with the next 5R i think it was upscale to 4k and i would want to know how you did that

[@jdubyah30]

Just got mine today

[@prokillua]

me too i just got it

[@Rfevereirorealestate]

Hello, one question, would it be a good solution for photographing real estate? I usually use a borrowed camera and do HDR photography bracketed .

[@tchambers807]

i just bought one of these. i think it might need a little TLC. do camera shops service these at all?

[@lunchmoney3652]

Hi Kraig, great Video. Question, when I shoot videos in AVCHD the file will not download to my phone

[@LopakaBob808]

I’d guess you’d need to go to PC/Mac first

[@carriemorrison4786]

What settings best for night mode? Capturing stars?

[@user-hu6qx9vj1x]

I'm trying to shoot with the aperture and shutter speed manually set while keeping the ISO on auto, is that possible? I can't seem to figure out how. Edit: I'm using the 5R

[@mikeymoore6269]

do you have any idea why my steadyshot wont let me use it?

[@AbbySmith-q4e]

is there a way to use the camera vertically? without having to orient all the photos after taking them

[@codedongian]

can I install firmware 05 on my nex-5n?

[@kangvincent6202]

what about best settings for A6000? i'd like to know more about it! 😄

[@kraigpruett]

I will see if I can make a similar video for that!

[@LucasReis-by4xk]

Br cadê vocês?🇧🇷

[@ChrisParayno]

It's a good camera, started with this many years ago. But wow it has some overheating issues when doing video.

[@kraigpruett]

Yeah I never use the NEX-5 for video haha

[@evilgaming4170]

Can you make proper video on Sony a6100 and 6400

[@kraigpruett]

I will try. My next phase of videos I hope to review all of the A6000 series of cameras.

[@Sproutlas]

hi, i was wondering why my bottom button which is supposed to be for iso is for shoot tips?

[@kraigpruett]

Go to Setup -> Soft Key B setting -> change from "Shoot Tips" to "ISO". If that doesn't work make sure you are shooting in manual mode.

[@Sproutlas]

@@kraigpruetti tried it, there is no soft b setting for it :(, and im on manual mode

[@craigbrookes]

Do you have a video for the best settings for sports photograph with the nex-5?

[@kraigpruett]

No... because I would never use this camera for action photography. Too slow of AF and continuous shooting speeds.

[@craigbrookes]

@@kraigpruett ok thanks... I'm getting some shots with the action mode and the 55-210 lens. This is the only camera I've got.

[@_thethys_9174]

​@@craigbrookesif you can buy for cheap an LEA2 or 4 and some old Sony/Minolta lens, the adapter give Phase AF on the body, and it's amazing

[@juancarlosramirez2427]

@@craigbrookes 1/500 - 1/4000 I f5.6 / f8 I iso (variable)

[@kamoteroy4257]

any recommendation for cheap($150usd below) good lens for sports/street photography?

[@kraigpruett]

That’s super cheap for a lens. I would check out the Viltrox 20mm f/2.8 lens. It’s very good for the money, and has AF. It won’t be great for getting tight shots of sports, but would be great for street photography. I have a full review in my channel here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b37SnJl6aZV5aK8si=yil5DcfUsz-1eYR0

[@Paulstluke]

Great vid, just too fast.

[@kraigpruett]

Thank for the feedback

[@rdeeddarger3539]

I am impressed with your speed of speech while giving a lesson. You know this is ridiculous. WATCH YOUR OWN VIDEO AND SEE IF THIS MAKES SENSE TO A BEGINNER.