Sony has reinforced its commitment to the photography community with a very solid 2012 lineup, and anyone on the hunt for a market-leading camera should keep the NEX-5R near the top of their list.

Sony Alpha NEX-5R A new hybrid autofocus system, Wi-Fi connectivity, support for proprietary apps, and more direct-access controls highlight this significant upgrade to the NEX-5N.

Update: Sony Alpha Rumors has gotten its hands on what appear to be press renders of the NEX-5R. The images show a slightly remodeled grip, a full-size HDMI port, and the 180-degree tilting screen.

We'll be taking a much closer look once Sony releases its NEX-5R in mid-October -- the camera will ship in black, silver or white for $650, or $750 with the standard 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens.

The Sony NEX-5R is powered by a NP-FW50 rechargeable lithium ion cell which is stored in the base of the camera's handgrip; the same battery as supplied with Sony's A37 'SLT' camera.

Available in black, white or silver, the Sony NEX-5R will be available for £670 and we anticipate an October 2012 release date. We'll be bringing you a full Sony NEX-5R review once we get the ...

Sony just announced the NEX-5R at IFA in Berlin, and the successor to the NEX-5N has a few key new additions. There's finally a physical control dial on the 16.1-megapixel camera, so you can flip ...

The NEX-5R, which comes with an 18-55mm f/3.5 – f/5.6 kit lens that includes Sony’s Optical SteadyShot stabilization system, is compatible with Sony’s 13 E-Mount lenses.

Sony's NEX-5R is a compact-sized camera with a DSLR-sized interchangeable lens - but can it deliver top-of-the-range photos from a small package? We put it through its paces to find out.

Sony's NEX camera series has grown from two models to four, and the new Alpha NEX-5R ($749.99 direct with 18-55mm lens) now occupies a difficult position in the lineup.

Think higher than Sony's high-end RX100 compact camera, but less than the top-spec NEX-7. Next up is the Sony NEX-5R, the expected replacement for the NEX-5N system camera.