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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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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. When the lens is removed (NEX-5/5C/3/3C) Index 11GB Continued r 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.
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. When the lens is removed (NEX-5/5C/3/3C) Index 11GB Continued r 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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...(7/32 inch). 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 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 C Image sensor position mark (53) ...
...(7/32 inch). 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 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 C Image sensor position mark (53) ...
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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). 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
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... the brightness of contents Sample photo Menu search search Camera Allows you to suit the faces. Switches the information to fire the flash. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Exposure Comp. Table of the entire image. Selects the autofocus method. Selects the image...
... the brightness of contents Sample photo Menu search search Camera Allows you to suit the faces. Switches the information to fire the flash. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Exposure Comp. Table of the entire image. Selects the autofocus method. Selects the image...
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... camera with movies. CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not to display wide images. Demo Mode Sets whether or not to the power save mode. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Index 22GB High ISO NR Sets the noise reduction processing for movie recording. Language Selects the language used...
... camera with movies. CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not to display wide images. Demo Mode Sets whether or not to the power save mode. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Index 22GB High ISO NR Sets the noise reduction processing for movie recording. Language Selects the language used...
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... Playing back images Plays back the recorded images. 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. Press the right, or turn it right. Turn it left...
... Playing back images Plays back the recorded images. 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. Press the right, or turn it right. Turn it left...
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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). Normal shooting mode. (Continuous Adv.) Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button (page 35...
... 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). Normal shooting mode. (Continuous Adv.) Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button (page 35...
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... use [Remote Cdr.] with the Wireless Remote Commander. 1 (Drive Mode) 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. Index 39GB Also, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the...
... use [Remote Cdr.] with the Wireless Remote Commander. 1 (Drive Mode) 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. Index 39GB Also, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the...
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Notes • Since the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera shake tends to 30 seconds. z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the image. • After shooting, noise reduction (Long Exposure NR) will be done for the duration of time that ...
Notes • Since the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera shake tends to 30 seconds. z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the image. • After shooting, noise reduction (Long Exposure NR) will be done for the duration of time that ...
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... than the minimum shooting distance of the horizontal line. Index z To measure the exact distance to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in advance to check focus area easier. With "Focus fixing," you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface...
... than the minimum shooting distance of the horizontal line. Index z To measure the exact distance to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in advance to check focus area easier. With "Focus fixing," you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface...
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NEX-5/5C Image size in [AVCHD] mode (1920 × 1080) Average bit-rate 17 Mbps Image size in [MP4] mode Average bit-rate (1440 × 1080) ... viewing on a high-definition TV. 3 Mbps Records in the suitable size for WEB uploads. Records in the suitable size for viewing on a high-definition 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 the...
NEX-5/5C Image size in [AVCHD] mode (1920 × 1080) Average bit-rate 17 Mbps Image size in [MP4] mode Average bit-rate (1440 × 1080) ... viewing on a high-definition TV. 3 Mbps Records in the suitable size for WEB uploads. Records in the suitable size for viewing on a high-definition 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 the...
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...), in MP4 format 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. For this reason, movies recorded in interlace mode, with the AVCHD format...
...), in MP4 format 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. For this reason, movies recorded in interlace mode, with the AVCHD format...
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... 117GB 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). You can change this name. Standard Form Date Form The folder name form is automatically created under the DCIM folder on the...
... 117GB 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). You can change this name. Standard Form Date Form The folder name form is automatically created under the DCIM folder on the...
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...; You cannot upload movies. Error Off Disables the upload function. Notes • When you have this function. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Upload Settings] t desired setting. Index 122GB NEX-5C/3C do not have set [Upload Settings] to be influenced by other communication devices. Uploading. The icon on the Eye-Fi card. If the...
...; You cannot upload movies. Error Off Disables the upload function. Notes • When you have this function. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Upload Settings] t desired setting. Index 122GB NEX-5C/3C do not have set [Upload Settings] to be influenced by other communication devices. Uploading. The icon on the Eye-Fi card. If the...
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... "Image 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 GB or more *1 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are contained on the CD-ROM (supplied) to use 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 ...
... "Image 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 GB or more *1 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are contained on the CD-ROM (supplied) to use 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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... movies imported to a computer. (An internet connection environment is required when a Blu-ray disc/DVD disc is created for the first time.) (NEX-5/5C only) Notes • "PMB" is not compatible with "Image Data Converter SR" and make adjustments to view them. • To ...t [All Programs] t [PMB] t [PMB Help]. Select [Start]. Double-click the shortcut of (PMB Help) on the desktop. Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Image Data Suite] t [Help] t [Image Data Lightbox SR]. This function informs you of news, such as e-mail attachments, change the setting later. Table of contents...
... movies imported to a computer. (An internet connection environment is required when a Blu-ray disc/DVD disc is created for the first time.) (NEX-5/5C only) Notes • "PMB" is not compatible with "Image Data Converter SR" and make adjustments to view them. • To ...t [All Programs] t [PMB] t [PMB Help]. Select [Start]. Double-click the shortcut of (PMB Help) on the desktop. Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Image Data Suite] t [Help] t [Image Data Lightbox SR]. This function informs you of news, such as e-mail attachments, change the setting later. Table of contents...
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... only). Notes • For operations such as importing AVCHD movies to the computer, use "PMB" (NEX-5/5C only). • When the camera is not held liable for a while. 2 To the USB terminal Index Importing images to the computer (Windows) "PMB" allows ...you operate AVCHD format movies or folders from the computer. Sony is connected to the hard disk icon. Double-click the newly recognized icon on the memory card from the connected computer, images may be damaged...
... only). Notes • For operations such as importing AVCHD movies to the computer, use "PMB" (NEX-5/5C only). • When the camera is not held liable for a while. 2 To the USB terminal Index Importing images to the computer (Windows) "PMB" allows ...you operate AVCHD format movies or folders from the computer. Sony is connected to the hard disk icon. Double-click the newly recognized icon on the memory card from the connected computer, images may be damaged...