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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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... in a listing of menu items. Search for a function you want to the correct operation of the camera. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Notes on using the camera How to use . Operate the camera in this handbook In this handbook Click on a button at upper right on the cover and...
... in a listing of menu items. Search for a function you want to the correct operation of the camera. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Notes on using the camera How to use . Operate the camera in this handbook In this handbook Click on a button at upper right on the cover and...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo search 5 Identifying parts 11 List of icons on the screen 15 Basic operations Using the control wheel and ... wheel DISP (Display Contents 29 (Flash Mode 31 (Exposure Comp 32 (Drive Mode 33 (Image Index 40 Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode 19 Camera 20 Image Size 20 Brightness/Color 20 Playback 21 Setup 21 3GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo search 5 Identifying parts 11 List of icons on the screen 15 Basic operations Using the control wheel and ... wheel DISP (Display Contents 29 (Flash Mode 31 (Exposure Comp 32 (Drive Mode 33 (Image Index 40 Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode 19 Camera 20 Image Size 20 Brightness/Color 20 Playback 21 Setup 21 3GB Continued r
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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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... through the sample photos listed here. Click the desired sample photo. Refer to the page describing the function recommended for shooting that kind of the camera. Click! 5GB Continued r
... through the sample photos listed here. Click the desired sample photo. Refer to the page describing the function recommended for shooting that kind of the camera. Click! 5GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Shooting macro photos 24 Defocusing the background (24) 43 Flowers (43) 53 Focusing manually (53) 68 Preventing camera shake for indoor shots (68) 69 Adjusting the color to indoor light (69) 72 Lowering the amount of flash light (72) 32 In better brightness (32) 32 Making food look appealing (32) Index 7GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Shooting macro photos 24 Defocusing the background (24) 43 Flowers (43) 53 Focusing manually (53) 68 Preventing camera shake for indoor shots (68) 69 Adjusting the color to indoor light (69) 72 Lowering the amount of flash light (72) 32 In better brightness (32) 32 Making food look appealing (32) Index 7GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Shooting sunset/night views 43 Holding the camera by hand (43) 49 Fireworks (49) 38 The same scene in different brightness (38) 43 Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully (43) 31 Trail of light (31) 24 Defocusing the background (24) 36 Preventing camera shake (36) Index 9GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Shooting sunset/night views 43 Holding the camera by hand (43) 49 Fireworks (49) 38 The same scene in different brightness (38) 43 Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully (43) 31 Trail of light (31) 24 Defocusing the background (24) 36 Preventing camera shake (36) Index 9GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Shooting fast moving subjects 56 Following a moving subject (56) 53 With the subject approaching the camera (53) 50 Expressing vigorous action (50) 35 Capturing the best moment (35) Index 10GB
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Shooting fast moving subjects 56 Following a moving subject (56) 53 With the subject approaching the camera (53) 50 Expressing vigorous action (50) 35 Capturing the best moment (35) Index 10GB
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... 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 • Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. C Image sensor position mark (53) D Connection plate 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...
... 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 • Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. C Image sensor position mark (53) D Connection plate 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...
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... warning Continued r 15GB You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the screen to indicate the camera status. Shooting standby A Display P A S M Indication Shoot Mode Scene Selection Image size/Aspect ratio of still images Graphic display Movie recording RAW RAW+J FINE STD 100 ...
... warning Continued r 15GB You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the screen to indicate the camera status. Shooting standby A Display P A S M Indication Shoot Mode Scene Selection Image size/Aspect ratio of still images Graphic display Movie recording RAW RAW+J FINE STD 100 ...
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... the center to the control wheel. The arrow means you can select setting items. Your selection is determined when you press the center of the camera. When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to the control wheel. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index...
... the center to the control wheel. The arrow means you can select setting items. Your selection is determined when you press the center of the camera. When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to the control wheel. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index...
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...Motion Blur Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. Adjusts the shutter speed to customize settings, except for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as exposure mode, panoramic, ...Scene Selection. Automatic shooting that allows you to the subject or condition. Reduces the camera shake when shooting a slightly dark indoor scene or a telephoto. Sample photo Menu search search Index 1 Press [Menu]. 2 Select the...
...Motion Blur Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. Adjusts the shutter speed to customize settings, except for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as exposure mode, panoramic, ...Scene Selection. Automatic shooting that allows you to the subject or condition. Reduces the camera shake when shooting a slightly dark indoor scene or a telephoto. Sample photo Menu search search Index 1 Press [Menu]. 2 Select the...
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...Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to fire the flash. Allows you to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Selects the image size. ISO Compensates for ...detecting smiles. Selects the autofocus method. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Switches the ...
...Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to fire the flash. Allows you to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Selects the image size. ISO Compensates for ...detecting smiles. Selects the autofocus method. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Switches the ...
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...Selects a still image or movie to play back. Selects the number of images to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Protects images, or cancels the protection. Sets the sound volume of the luminance distribution. Displays the histogram of movies. Sets...Balance Metering Mode Flash Compensation DRO/Auto HDR Creative Style Adjusts the color tones according to print, or makes printing settings. Sets camera shake compensation. Adjusts the amount of images. Switches the information to play back. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the...
...Selects a still image or movie to play back. Selects the number of images to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Protects images, or cancels the protection. Sets the sound volume of the luminance distribution. Displays the histogram of movies. Sets...Balance Metering Mode Flash Compensation DRO/Auto HDR Creative Style Adjusts the color tones according to print, or makes printing settings. Sets camera shake compensation. Adjusts the amount of images. Switches the information to play back. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the...
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... Card Space* Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of the camera when an Eye-Fi card is inserted in the camera. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Playback Display Selects the method used on the screen. Index 22GB Eye-Fi Setup** Upload Settings Sets ...Movie Audio Rec Sets the sound for a USB connection. Language Selects the language used to clean the image sensor. Version Displays the version of the camera and the lens. High ISO NR Sets the noise reduction processing for assigning file numbers to the factory-settings. Select Shoot.
... Card Space* Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of the camera when an Eye-Fi card is inserted in the camera. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Playback Display Selects the method used on the screen. Index 22GB Eye-Fi Setup** Upload Settings Sets ...Movie Audio Rec Sets the sound for a USB connection. Language Selects the language used to clean the image sensor. Version Displays the version of the camera and the lens. High ISO NR Sets the noise reduction processing for assigning file numbers to the factory-settings. Select Shoot.
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... button again to the situation, and adjusts the settings. 1 Adjust the LCD monitor angle, and hold the camera. Scene Recognition icon and guide • The camera recognizes (Night View), (Tripod Night View), (Night Portrait), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Portrait), (Landscape),... Menu search search Index Shooting images Shooting images with appropriate settings. The camera makes decisions appropriate to stop recording. z On Scene Recognition The Scene Recognition function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and allows you to be recorded by selecting...
... button again to the situation, and adjusts the settings. 1 Adjust the LCD monitor angle, and hold the camera. Scene Recognition icon and guide • The camera recognizes (Night View), (Tripod Night View), (Night Portrait), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Portrait), (Landscape),... Menu search search Index Shooting images Shooting images with appropriate settings. The camera makes decisions appropriate to stop recording. z On Scene Recognition The Scene Recognition function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and allows you to be recorded by selecting...
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... shiny surfaces. - You can check the defocusing effect on the subject automaticaly, the focus indicator blinks. The subject is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the LCD monitor. The subject is confirmed. Focal point moves following situations: - The subject is poor. - Either recompose the shot or change...
... shiny surfaces. - You can check the defocusing effect on the subject automaticaly, the focus indicator blinks. The subject is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the LCD monitor. The subject is confirmed. Focal point moves following situations: - The subject is poor. - Either recompose the shot or change...
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... the distance from the subject or the lens used. • The Background Defocus Control function does not operate when an A-mount lens is enabled, the camera analyzes the scene when you press the center of Background Defocus • Move closer to the subject. • Lengthen the distance between the subject and...
... the distance from the subject or the lens used. • The Background Defocus Control function does not operate when an A-mount lens is enabled, the camera analyzes the scene when you press the center of Background Defocus • Move closer to the subject. • Lengthen the distance between the subject and...
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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 during playback. You can enlarge playback images from the Menu (... . This is convenient to enlarge by pressing the center of a still image can switch the image type by selecting (still image) or (movie) on other cameras may not be enlarged for closer examination during pause. z Switching between the still image and movie On the image index screen, you want to check...
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 during playback. You can enlarge playback images from the Menu (... . This is convenient to enlarge by pressing the center of a still image can switch the image type by selecting (still image) or (movie) on other cameras may not be enlarged for closer examination during pause. z Switching between the still image and movie On the image index screen, you want to check...
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...) Using the control wheel: 1 Press DISP (Display Contents) on the control wheel repeatedly to [Intelligent Auto] or [Sweep Panorama]. Using the Menu: 1 During shooting, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Display Contents].
...) Using the control wheel: 1 Press DISP (Display Contents) on the control wheel repeatedly to [Intelligent Auto] or [Sweep Panorama]. Using the Menu: 1 During shooting, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Display Contents].