Sony NEX-7 Prototype Shown In Leaked Picture

Sony’s NEX series of mirrorless cameras has gotten fairly positive reviews, and it appears Sony thinks there’s room at the top for a hotter model. The NEX-7 (big brother to the NEX-3 and NEX-5) appears to have leaked in this picture, though it’s clearly not final hardware. Observe, for instance, the rather non-traditional “OFF-NO” switch.

It’s not just a pretty picture that leaked, though: some specs are on the table as well. That’s not an optical viewfinder there, which would make this an electronic rangefinder like a Leica or X100; it’s a 3-million dot (slightly more than 720p) OLED electronic viewfinder. Could be hot!

The sensor is supposed to be an APS-C-sized one with 24 megapixels. The cool bit, though, is those dual dials on the top right corner. Shutter and aperture control? I certainly hope so.

The pic was posted to this Italian forum; feel free to keep an eye on the thread for more info.