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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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When the lens is removed (NEX-5/5C/3/3C) Index 11GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Identifying parts NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A (Playback) button (26) B ON/OFF (Power) switch C Shutter button (23) D Remote sensor (39) E AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp F Speaker G Microphone H Smart Accessory Terminal I Lens J Lens release button K Mount L Image sensor* M Lens contacts* * Do not touch this part directly.
When the lens is removed (NEX-5/5C/3/3C) Index 11GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Identifying parts NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A (Playback) button (26) B ON/OFF (Power) switch C Shutter button (23) D Remote sensor (39) E AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp F Speaker G Microphone H Smart Accessory Terminal I Lens J Lens release button K Mount L Image sensor* M Lens contacts* * Do not touch this part directly.
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Table of contents NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C A (USB) terminal (130) B Hook for shoulder strap C HDMI terminal (123) D Light sensor E LCD monitor F MOVIE button (23) G Control wheel (17) H Soft keys (18) I Image sensor position mark (53) Sample photo Menu search search Index 12GB Continued r
Table of contents NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C A (USB) terminal (130) B Hook for shoulder strap C HDMI terminal (123) D Light sensor E LCD monitor F MOVIE button (23) G Control wheel (17) H Soft keys (18) I Image sensor position mark (53) Sample photo Menu search search Index 12GB Continued r
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Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, then pass the cord through the connection plate cover as shown below. 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 ... cover Use 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 Flash A Battery/memory card cover B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents
Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, then pass the cord through the connection plate cover as shown below. 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 ... cover Use 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 Flash A Battery/memory card cover B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents
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E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5A/5CA/3A/3CA) A Converter index* B Focusing ring C Lens contacts** D Mounting index * A converter is sold separately. ** Do not touch this part directly. E16 mm F2.8 (supplied with NEX-5D/5CD/5K/5CK/3D/ 3CD/3K/3CK) A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zoom ring D Focal-length scale E Focal-length index F Lens contacts* G Mounting index * Do not touch this part directly. 14GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Lens On the E18 - 200 mm lens, refer to the instruction manual of the E18 - 200 mm lens (supplied).
E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5A/5CA/3A/3CA) A Converter index* B Focusing ring C Lens contacts** D Mounting index * A converter is sold separately. ** Do not touch this part directly. E16 mm F2.8 (supplied with NEX-5D/5CD/5K/5CK/3D/ 3CD/3K/3CK) A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zoom ring D Focal-length scale E Focal-length index F Lens contacts* G Mounting index * Do not touch this part directly. 14GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Lens On the E18 - 200 mm lens, refer to the instruction manual of the E18 - 200 mm lens (supplied).
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... set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Selects the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Image Size Movie Selects the image size. Exposure Comp. Sets the sensitivity of the...
... set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Selects the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Image Size Movie Selects the image size. Exposure Comp. Sets the sensitivity of the...
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... Sets whether or not to the power save mode. Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file of movies when inconsistencies are using the camera. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Power Save Sets the time to turn the camera to operate the camera with movies. Wide Image Selects...
... Sets whether or not to the power save mode. Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file of movies when inconsistencies are using the camera. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Power Save Sets the time to turn the camera to operate the camera with movies. Wide Image Selects...
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... index screen, you can be played back properly. 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. You can enlarge playback images from the Menu (page 84...
... index screen, you can be played back properly. 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. You can enlarge playback images from the Menu (page 84...
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... Cont.) 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). Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t desired mode. (Single-shot Adv.) Shoots one still image. Note • You cannot change...
... Cont.) 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). Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t desired mode. (Single-shot Adv.) Shoots one still image. Note • You cannot change...
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... to the remote sensor is released after two seconds) 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. Notes • You cannot use [Remote Cdr.] with the Wireless Remote...
... to the remote sensor is released after two seconds) 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. Notes • You cannot use [Remote Cdr.] with the Wireless Remote...
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... [BULB] is indicated. [BULB] 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to occur more conspicuous the noise on the Wireless Remote Commander. z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the control wheel, and select [Remote Cdr.] t [On]. 49GB BULB is pressed, the shutter remains open . To use a tripod...
... [BULB] is indicated. [BULB] 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to occur more conspicuous the noise on the Wireless Remote Commander. z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the control wheel, and select [Remote Cdr.] t [On]. 49GB BULB is pressed, the shutter remains open . To use a tripod...
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... to pass. Make sure you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. Turn the focusing ring right or left to the subject. 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 the subject...
... to pass. Make sure you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. Turn the focusing ring right or left to the subject. 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 the subject...
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... Image size in [AVCHD] mode (1920 × 1080) Average bit-rate 17 Mbps Image size in the suitable size for viewing on a highdefinition TV. NEX-3/3C Image size 1280 × 720 (Fine) 1280 × 720 (Standard) VGA (640 × 480) Average bit-rate 9 Mbps 6 Mbps Usage guidelines Records with high ...
... Image size in [AVCHD] mode (1920 × 1080) Average bit-rate 17 Mbps Image size in the suitable size for viewing on a highdefinition TV. NEX-3/3C Image size 1280 × 720 (Fine) 1280 × 720 (Standard) VGA (640 × 480) Average bit-rate 9 Mbps 6 Mbps Usage guidelines Records with high ...
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... format. Movies shot with 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.
... format. Movies shot with 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.
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Example: 10000405 (Folder name: 100, date: 04/05/2010) Note • The MP4 movie folder form is as "folder number + ANV01" (NEX-5/5C), or "folder number + MNV01" (NEX-3/3C). Standard Form Date Form The folder name form is fixed as follows: folder number + MSDCF. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Folder...
Example: 10000405 (Folder name: 100, date: 04/05/2010) Note • The MP4 movie folder form is as "folder number + ANV01" (NEX-5/5C), or "folder number + MNV01" (NEX-3/3C). Standard Form Date Form The folder name form is fixed as follows: folder number + MSDCF. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Folder...
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Upload standby. Uploading. Images are to be influenced by other communication devices. NEX-5C/3C do not have set up into the camera, and shoot still images. is displayed on the screen when [Upload Settings] is inserted in ...
Upload standby. Uploading. Images are to be influenced by other communication devices. NEX-5C/3C do not have set up into the camera, and shoot still images. is displayed on the screen when [Upload Settings] is inserted in ...
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... 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...) Hard Disk: Disk space required for creating discs. *2 Starter (Edition) is not supported. Index 125GB Continued r Table of images shot with your camera. • Sony Image Data Suite "Image Data Converter SR" "Image Data Lightbox SR" • "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser) Note • "PMB" is not compatible with your...
... 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...) Hard Disk: Disk space required for creating discs. *2 Starter (Edition) is not supported. Index 125GB Continued r Table of images shot with your camera. • Sony Image Data Suite "Image Data Converter SR" "Image Data Lightbox SR" • "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser) Note • "PMB" is not compatible with your...
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...pmb-se/ 129GB Or, click [Start] t [All Programs] t [PMB] t [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.: • To set color labels and so on. • To ... confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the screen when starting "PMB" for the first time.) (NEX-5/5C only) Notes • "PMB" is created for the first time. Select [Start]. Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Image Data Suite] t [Help] t [Image Data Lightbox SR]. Double-click the shortcut of (PMB ...
...pmb-se/ 129GB Or, click [Start] t [All Programs] t [PMB] t [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.: • To set color labels and so on. • To ... confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the screen when starting "PMB" for the first time.) (NEX-5/5C only) Notes • "PMB" is created for the first time. Select [Start]. Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Image Data Suite] t [Help] t [Image Data Lightbox SR]. Double-click the shortcut of (PMB ...
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... separately). 2 Turn on "PMB" functions, see the "PMB Help." The image is not held liable for consequences resulting from such operations via the computer (NEX-5/5C only). Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Connecting the camera to the computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into 1 To a USB terminal... USB connection between the camera and a computer, click [Open folder to view files] t [OK] t [DCIM] or [MP_ROOT] t copy the desired images to the computer. Sony is displayed. 130GB Continued r For details on the computer, then press the (Playback) button.
... separately). 2 Turn on "PMB" functions, see the "PMB Help." The image is not held liable for consequences resulting from such operations via the computer (NEX-5/5C only). Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Connecting the camera to the computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into 1 To a USB terminal... USB connection between the camera and a computer, click [Open folder to view files] t [OK] t [DCIM] or [MP_ROOT] t copy the desired images to the computer. Sony is displayed. 130GB Continued r For details on the computer, then press the (Playback) button.