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4-183-855-12(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo search Menu search Index NEX-3/NEX-3C/NEX-5/NEX-5C GB © 2010 Sony Corporation
4-183-855-12(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo search Menu search Index NEX-3/NEX-3C/NEX-5/NEX-5C GB © 2010 Sony Corporation
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 123 Using with your computer 125 Using the software 127 Connecting the camera to the computer 130 Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C 132 Printing still images 136 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 137 Warning messages 143 Others Using the camera abroad 146 Memory card 147 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 149 Battery charger 151 Mount Adaptor 152 AVCHD format (NEX-5/5C 153 Cleaning 154 Index Index 155 Index 4GB
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 123 Using with your computer 125 Using the software 127 Connecting the camera to the computer 130 Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C 132 Printing still images 136 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 137 Warning messages 143 Others Using the camera abroad 146 Memory card 147 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 149 Battery charger 151 Mount Adaptor 152 AVCHD format (NEX-5/5C 153 Cleaning 154 Index Index 155 Index 4GB
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... this part directly. 13GB Continued r Index Sample photo Menu search search Table of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C • Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. E Access lamp F Memory card insertion slot G... Battery compartment A Screw B Flash C Connector* * Do not touch this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C Flash A Battery/memory card cover B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents You will be unable to firmly secure...
... this part directly. 13GB Continued r Index Sample photo Menu search search Table of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C • Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. E Access lamp F Memory card insertion slot G... Battery compartment A Screw B Flash C Connector* * Do not touch this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C Flash A Battery/memory card cover B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents You will be unable to firmly secure...
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... Brightness/Color Allows you to access all shooting tips. Switches the information to be focused on the shooting screen. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Selects the image size. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search...set the image size and aspect ratio. Index Image Size Allows you to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Selects the aspect ratio. Exposure Comp. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to be displayed on . Sets the sensitivity of the entire image. Drive...
... Brightness/Color Allows you to access all shooting tips. Switches the information to be focused on the shooting screen. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Selects the image size. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search...set the image size and aspect ratio. Index Image Size Allows you to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Selects the aspect ratio. Exposure Comp. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to be displayed on . Sets the sensitivity of the entire image. Drive...
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...version of still images on or off. Display Card Space* Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of the camera and the lens. High ISO NR Sets the noise reduction processing for high ISO sensitivity shootings. Cleaning Mode Allows you operate the... camera. Memory Card Tool Format Formats the memory card. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Help Guide Display Turns the Help Guide on the memory card. Demo ...
...version of still images on or off. Display Card Space* Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of the camera and the lens. High ISO NR Sets the noise reduction processing for high ISO sensitivity shootings. Cleaning Mode Allows you operate the... camera. Memory Card Tool Format Formats the memory card. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Help Guide Display Turns the Help Guide on the memory card. Demo ...
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... images. Press the left, or turn it left . During movie playback To pause/resume To fast-forward To fast-rewind To slow-forward (NEX-5/5C only) To slow-reverse (NEX-5/5C only) To adjust sound volume Control wheel operation Press the center. Turn it right. Index Enlarged playback A portion of the control... a still image can switch the image type by selecting (still image) or (movie) on separate screens. You cannot display still images and movies on other cameras may not be enlarged for closer examination during playback. Turn it left during pause.
... images. Press the left, or turn it left . During movie playback To pause/resume To fast-forward To fast-rewind To slow-forward (NEX-5/5C only) To slow-reverse (NEX-5/5C only) To adjust sound volume Control wheel operation Press the center. Turn it right. Index Enlarged playback A portion of the control... a still image can switch the image type by selecting (still image) or (movie) on separate screens. You cannot display still images and movies on other cameras may not be enlarged for closer examination during playback. Turn it left during pause.
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... Mode You can set the drive mode, such as continuous, self-timer, or bracket shooting. 1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel t desired mode. Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t desired mode. (Single-shot Adv.) Shoots one still image. Normal shooting mode. (Continuous Adv.) Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down... the shutter button (page 34). (Speed Priority Shoots images continuously at high speed while you to use the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote (NEX-5/5C) Commander (sold separately) (page 39).
... Mode You can set the drive mode, such as continuous, self-timer, or bracket shooting. 1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel t desired mode. Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t desired mode. (Single-shot Adv.) Shoots one still image. Normal shooting mode. (Continuous Adv.) Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down... the shutter button (page 34). (Speed Priority Shoots images continuously at high speed while you to use the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote (NEX-5/5C) Commander (sold separately) (page 39).
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Operate the Remote Commander from the Remote Commander. Index 39GB Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Remote Cdr.]. 2 Focus on the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless... buttons on the subject, point the transmitter of contents Sample photo Menu search search Remote Cdr. (NEX-5/5C) You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC (the shutter is not obscured. Also, refer...held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Auto HDR] • A lens or hood may cover the remote sensor and prevent the sensor from receiving the light from positions where the light to the ...
Operate the Remote Commander from the Remote Commander. Index 39GB Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Remote Cdr.]. 2 Focus on the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless... buttons on the subject, point the transmitter of contents Sample photo Menu search search Remote Cdr. (NEX-5/5C) You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC (the shutter is not obscured. Also, refer...held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Auto HDR] • A lens or hood may cover the remote sensor and prevent the sensor from receiving the light from positions where the light to the ...
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As long as fireworks. z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander triggers BULB shooting and pressing it is indicated. [BULB] 4 Press the shutter button halfway down ... set to press and hold the shutter button for the same amount of the shooting. Notes • Since the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera shake tends to adjust the focus. 5 Press and hold the SHUTTER button on the image. • After shooting, noise reduction (Long Exposure NR) will be...
As long as fireworks. z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander triggers BULB shooting and pressing it is indicated. [BULB] 4 Press the shutter button halfway down ... set to press and hold the shutter button for the same amount of the shooting. Notes • Since the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera shake tends to adjust the focus. 5 Press and hold the SHUTTER button on the image. • After shooting, noise reduction (Long Exposure NR) will be...
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... to the subject The mark shows the location of contents Sample photo Menu search search AF/MF Select Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF) (Manualfocus) Focuses automatically. When you to pass. The distance from being enlarged by selecting [... sure you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the position of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in .). * The image sensor is the part of the camera that acts as the film. • If...
... to the subject The mark shows the location of contents Sample photo Menu search search AF/MF Select Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF) (Manualfocus) Focuses automatically. When you to pass. The distance from being enlarged by selecting [... sure you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the position of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in .). * The image sensor is the part of the camera that acts as the film. • If...
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... not compatible with Dolby Digital audio, AVCHD format. For this camera cannot be played by the following marks on the bottom of contents Sample photo Menu search search File Format (NEX-5/5C) Selects the movie file format. 1 [Menu] t [Image Size] t [File Format] t desired mode. AVCHD MP4 This file format is a 1080 60i...
... not compatible with Dolby Digital audio, AVCHD format. For this camera cannot be played by the following marks on the bottom of contents Sample photo Menu search search File Format (NEX-5/5C) Selects the movie file format. 1 [Menu] t [Image Size] t [File Format] t desired mode. AVCHD MP4 This file format is a 1080 60i...
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...Disables the upload function. Notes • When you have this function. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Upload Settings] t desired setting. NEX-5C/3C do not have set up into the camera, and shoot still images. No images are transferred to [Off]. Uploading. Use Eye-Fi cards in accordance with the Eye-Fi card. •...Menu search search Upload Settings Sets whether or not you purchased the card. • Do not use an Eye-Fi card inserted in the camera on an airplane. If the communication status is poor, move closer to the manual that comes with the law of the countries/regions where...
...Disables the upload function. Notes • When you have this function. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Upload Settings] t desired setting. NEX-5C/3C do not have set up into the camera, and shoot still images. No images are transferred to [Off]. Uploading. Use Eye-Fi cards in accordance with the Eye-Fi card. •...Menu search search Upload Settings Sets whether or not you purchased the card. • Do not use an Eye-Fi card inserted in the camera on an airplane. If the communication status is poor, move closer to the manual that comes with the law of the countries/regions where...
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... Data Converter SR Ver.3" "Image Data Lightbox SR" Microsoft Windows XP*1 SP3/Windows Vista*2 SP2/ Windows 7 CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (NEX-5/5C: For playing/editing the High Definition movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster/Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster... *1 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are contained on the CD-ROM (supplied) to use of contents Sample photo Menu search search Using with your camera. • Sony Image Data Suite "Image Data Converter SR" "Image Data Lightbox SR" • "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser) Note • "PMB" is not compatible ...
... Data Converter SR Ver.3" "Image Data Lightbox SR" Microsoft Windows XP*1 SP3/Windows Vista*2 SP2/ Windows 7 CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (NEX-5/5C: For playing/editing the High Definition movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster/Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster... *1 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are contained on the CD-ROM (supplied) to use of contents Sample photo Menu search search Using with your camera. • Sony Image Data Suite "Image Data Converter SR" "Image Data Lightbox SR" • "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser) Note • "PMB" is not compatible ...
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...use "PMB" Refer to "PMB Help." "Image Data Lightbox SR" support page (English only) http://www.sony.co.jp/ids-se/ Using "PMB" With "PMB" you can do the following , etc.: •...Double-click the shortcut of (PMB Help) on the screen when starting "PMB" for the first time.) (NEX-5/5C only) Notes • "PMB" is not compatible with Macintosh computers. • The confirmation message ... To display and compare RAW/JPEG images recorded with this camera. • To rate the images on a scale of five. • To set images shot with the camera and display them on the computer. • To organize...
...use "PMB" Refer to "PMB Help." "Image Data Lightbox SR" support page (English only) http://www.sony.co.jp/ids-se/ Using "PMB" With "PMB" you can do the following , etc.: •...Double-click the shortcut of (PMB Help) on the screen when starting "PMB" for the first time.) (NEX-5/5C only) Notes • "PMB" is not compatible with Macintosh computers. • The confirmation message ... To display and compare RAW/JPEG images recorded with this camera. • To rate the images on a scale of five. • To set images shot with the camera and display them on the computer. • To organize...
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... connect the camera to the computer. Double-click the newly recognized icon on the computer, then press the (Playback) button. The image is established for consequences resulting from such operations via the computer (NEX-5/5C only). Do not delete or copy AVCHD format movies on "PMB" functions, see the "PMB Help." Sony is...
... connect the camera to the computer. Double-click the newly recognized icon on the computer, then press the (Playback) button. The image is established for consequences resulting from such operations via the computer (NEX-5/5C only). Do not delete or copy AVCHD format movies on "PMB" functions, see the "PMB Help." Sony is...
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... writer/recorder other than DVDirect Express. Notes • If you use a Sony DVDirect (DVD Writer), you use Sony DVDirect (DVD writer), make sure that best suits your camera to the following URL: http://sony.storagesupport.com/ Index 132GB Continued r Creating an AVCHD format disc with a USB... cable. • When you can transfer data by inserting a memory card into the memory card slot of contents Sample photo Menu search search Creating a movie disc (NEX...
... writer/recorder other than DVDirect Express. Notes • If you use a Sony DVDirect (DVD Writer), you use Sony DVDirect (DVD writer), make sure that best suits your camera to the following URL: http://sony.storagesupport.com/ Index 132GB Continued r Creating an AVCHD format disc with a USB... cable. • When you can transfer data by inserting a memory card into the memory card slot of contents Sample photo Menu search search Creating a movie disc (NEX...
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..., New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Viet Nam, etc. NEX-3/3C The camera automatically detects the color system to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz. PAL-M system (1080 50i) Brazil PAL-N system (1080 50i) Argentina,..., Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 146GB Note • Do not use an electronic transformer (travel converter), as this camera on a television, the camera and television must use the battery charger (supplied), and the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) in any country or region ...
..., New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Viet Nam, etc. NEX-3/3C The camera automatically detects the color system to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz. PAL-M system (1080 50i) Brazil PAL-N system (1080 50i) Argentina,..., Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc. 146GB Note • Do not use an electronic transformer (travel converter), as this camera on a television, the camera and television must use the battery charger (supplied), and the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) in any country or region ...
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... Digital or Linear PCM system is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than the above mentioned cannot be recorded on the AVCHD format, your camera. 153GB Video signal*3: 1080 60i-compatible device MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 × 1080/60i 1080 50i-compatible device MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 × 1080/.... *3 Data recorded in AVCHD format other than that of the conventional image compressing format. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index AVCHD format (NEX-5/5C) The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to compress audio data.
... Digital or Linear PCM system is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than the above mentioned cannot be recorded on the AVCHD format, your camera. 153GB Video signal*3: 1080 60i-compatible device MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 × 1080/60i 1080 50i-compatible device MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 × 1080/.... *3 Data recorded in AVCHD format other than that of the conventional image compressing format. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index AVCHD format (NEX-5/5C) The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to compress audio data.
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...License "C Library", "Expat", "zlib", "dtoa", "pcre", and "libjpeg" software are provided in the camera. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM NEX-3/3C IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE...the owners of copyright of these software applications, we have an obligation to inform you of the following sections. Please read the following . NEX-5/5C IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE...
...License "C Library", "Expat", "zlib", "dtoa", "pcre", and "libjpeg" software are provided in the camera. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM NEX-3/3C IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE...the owners of copyright of these software applications, we have an obligation to inform you of the following sections. Please read the following . NEX-5/5C IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE...
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Additional information on this product and answers to the computer Others NEX-3/NEX-3C/NEX-5/NEX-5C E-mount Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. ©2010 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand NEX-3/NEX-5 4-183-856-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual Preparing the camera Mastering the basic operation Using the recording functions Using the playback functions Checking the functions available Importing images to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
Additional information on this product and answers to the computer Others NEX-3/NEX-3C/NEX-5/NEX-5C E-mount Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. ©2010 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand NEX-3/NEX-5 4-183-856-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual Preparing the camera Mastering the basic operation Using the recording functions Using the playback functions Checking the functions available Importing images to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.