Is Sony NEX-3 and Sony 500mm F4 G SSM compatible?

Below you will find your chosen camera and lens. Click on the product name for more information.

Buy	Sony NEX-3 Released: 2010 Type: Mirrorless Sensor: APS-C (1.5x) 14 Megapixels 4592 x 3056 pixels
Buy	Sony 500mm F4 G SSM Released: 2012 Telephoto Prime Lens Focal Length: 500 mm Aperture: f/4

Can you combine these two?

Last updated: November 2024

This is the short answer:

The camera and lens you have chosen can be used together* if you use the desired adapter.

You must use a Sony A-to-E adapter

This Sony lens does not have a Sony E mount but can still be used with Sony E cameras. To use this Sony lens on this Sony E mount camera you need an adapter.

Sony Lens Mount Adapter LA-EA5

* Please also read Sonys documentation around this carefully as some combinations might have limitations.

Focal Length

The Sony camera has a sensor of type APS-C, a smaller version compared to a Full frame sensor, which means that your experienced Focal length will be multiplied by 1.5x.

This lens has focal length:
500 mm

Since Sony NEX-3 does not have a Full Frame sensor the experience focal length you will experience will be:
750 mm

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Total weight

When you are looking at a combination of a camera and a lens you must always consider the total weight. Each product weighs in at:

Sony NEX-3
297 gram

Sony 500mm F4 G SSM
3460 gram

Together they have a total weight of 3757 gram (equal to 8.28 lb).

Please note that Sony 500mm F4 G SSM has a tripod mount which is great.

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Compatibility Check ID: 3400

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