More Sony NEX-7 specs emerge, expected price about Rs. 46,000

Sony’s NEX series, of what could be considered as Hybrid digicams, have been faring quite well. After their NEX-3 and NEX-5 devices, the next on the list was reported as the NEX-7, which so far, has been somewhat elusive on the official front, but has been making its presence known, nevertheless. From what photorumors.com says, the NEX-7 could prove to be quite a feature-rich camera. Heavy on the specs Here’s what we can expect on paper - a 24.3 MP Exmor sensor ISO range: 100-16000 Full HD video recording XGA OLED viewfinder 3-inch TruBlack LCD display Built-in flash Battery life: over 400 shots Magnesium alloy body Face recognition functionality Object tracking functionality Advanced auto lock hot shoe Auto lens aberration compensation for Sony lenses Advanced Bionz imaging processor Eye Fi compatibility There has been no word on the official launch date of the NEX-7, but it is expected to be announced sometime in late October or November, as it could begin shipping in November. The rumored price is set at about Rs. 46,000 ($1000). That seems rather steep, if it’s true. However keeping the specs in mind, the big question is, would you opt for this or a full fledged DSLR that would easily fit in this price bracket? Let’s wait for the reviews.