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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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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). 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.
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... number Protect Print order and number of contents Tips z Indication Soft keys C Display z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 Indication Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator REC 0:12 2010-1-1 9:30AM 12/12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) Recorded date/time of the image Image...
... number Protect Print order and number of contents Tips z Indication Soft keys C Display z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 Indication Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator REC 0:12 2010-1-1 9:30AM 12/12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) Recorded date/time of the image Image...
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..., panoramic, Scene Selection. Table of contents Menu search You can enjoy automatic shooting with panoramic size. Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. Automatic shooting that allows you to the subject...
..., panoramic, Scene Selection. Table of contents Menu search You can enjoy automatic shooting with panoramic size. Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. Automatic shooting that allows you to the subject...
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...Selects the compression format. Sets the ISO sensitivity. 20GB Continued r Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Allows you to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color settings such...and adjusts focus and exposure to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Index Image Size ...smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to access all shooting tips. Selects the direction to suit the faces. Zoom ...
...Selects the compression format. Sets the ISO sensitivity. 20GB Continued r Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Allows you to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color settings such...and adjusts focus and exposure to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Index Image Size ...smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to access all shooting tips. Selects the direction to suit the faces. Zoom ...
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... not to play back. Selects the method used for measuring the brightness. Selects the date of movies to release the shutter when there is no lens. 21GB Continued r Sets camera shake compensation. Table of contents White Balance Metering Mode Flash Compensation DRO/Auto HDR Creative Style Adjusts the color tones according... change the camera settings. Protects images, or cancels the protection. Index Setup Allows you to the ambient light conditions. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Adjusts the amount of flash light.
... not to play back. Selects the method used for measuring the brightness. Selects the date of movies to release the shutter when there is no lens. 21GB Continued r Sets camera shake compensation. Table of contents White Balance Metering Mode Flash Compensation DRO/Auto HDR Creative Style Adjusts the color tones according... change the camera settings. Protects images, or cancels the protection. Index Setup Allows you to the ambient light conditions. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Adjusts the amount of flash light.
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... • To shoot subjects in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • If you may not be able to get a satisfactory effect.
... • To shoot subjects in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • If you may not be able to get a satisfactory effect.
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... Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] • The last shot is shown on the auto review. • In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is completed. Notes • You cannot use...
... Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] • The last shot is shown on the auto review. • In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is completed. Notes • You cannot use...
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... or aperture. Shutter speed and aperture adjustment screens appear alternately. Shutter speed 3 Turn the control wheel to [ISO 200] in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to select the desired value. Index 48GB Continued r Aperture (F-value) Metered... [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. Toward -: Images become brighter. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by the camera 4 Adjust the focus and shoot ...
... or aperture. Shutter speed and aperture adjustment screens appear alternately. Shutter speed 3 Turn the control wheel to [ISO 200] in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to select the desired value. Index 48GB Continued r Aperture (F-value) Metered... [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. Toward -: Images become brighter. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by the camera 4 Adjust the focus and shoot ...
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z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander. You do any further shooting during the reduction. • When the [Smile Shutter] or [Auto ... to occur more conspicuous the noise on the control wheel, and select [Remote Cdr.] t [On]. 49GB Sample photo Menu search search Index 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Press the bottom of the control wheel to select shutter speed. 3 Turn the control wheel to the left until [BULB] is indicated. [BULB] 4 Press...
z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander. You do any further shooting during the reduction. • When the [Smile Shutter] or [Auto ... to occur more conspicuous the noise on the control wheel, and select [Remote Cdr.] t [On]. 49GB Sample photo Menu search search Index 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Press the bottom of the control wheel to select shutter speed. 3 Turn the control wheel to the left until [BULB] is indicated. [BULB] 4 Press...
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... "Focus fixing" is to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). When you can predict the distance to the position of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. The distance from being enlarged by selecting [Menu] t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in advance to the distance at...
... "Focus fixing" is to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). When you can predict the distance to the position of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. The distance from being enlarged by selecting [Menu] t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in advance to the distance at...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down, rotate the focusing ring of the lens to [Single-shot AF]. 54GB Note • [Autofocus Mode] is fixed to achieve a sharp focus.
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down, rotate the focusing ring of the lens to [Single-shot AF]. 54GB Note • [Autofocus Mode] is fixed to achieve a sharp focus.
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...too. If you change the exposure mode to 200. z Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO setting (speed) is switched to [Manual Exposure] with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. However, compensation for low ISO sensitivity will cause images to [ISO AUTO], ISO is ...automatically set a faster shutter speed, and reduce image blur in [Manual Exposure]. Low ISO sensitivity You can set between ISO 200 and 1600. • The [ISO AUTO] setting is the same, images differ...
...too. If you change the exposure mode to 200. z Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO setting (speed) is switched to [Manual Exposure] with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. However, compensation for low ISO sensitivity will cause images to [ISO AUTO], ISO is ...automatically set a faster shutter speed, and reduce image blur in [Manual Exposure]. Low ISO sensitivity You can set between ISO 200 and 1600. • The [ISO AUTO] setting is the same, images differ...
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... balance). Use this feature when the color tone of the image did not come out as you expected, or when you can adjust color tones manually using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] z Effects of lighting conditions The apparent color of light Daylight White (standard) Cloudy Bluish Fluorescent Incandescent Green...
... balance). Use this feature when the color tone of the image did not come out as you expected, or when you can adjust color tones manually using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] z Effects of lighting conditions The apparent color of light Daylight White (standard) Cloudy Bluish Fluorescent Incandescent Green...
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... Range Optimizer). 1 [Menu] t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR] t [D-Range Opt.]. 2 [Option] t desired value. (Auto) Lv1 - Notes • [Auto] is selected when using the following modes: - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] D-Range Opt.
... Range Optimizer). 1 [Menu] t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR] t [D-Range Opt.]. 2 [Option] t desired value. (Auto) Lv1 - Notes • [Auto] is selected when using the following modes: - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] D-Range Opt.
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... the image on the screen automatically to adjust the focus. Index 92GB On Enlarges the image. Movie recording - [Precision Dig. Zoom] • When an A-mount lens (sold separately) is enlarged by 14 times. This works in the [Manualfocus] or [DMF] modes. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [On...]. 2 Turn the focusing ring to make manual-focusing easier. The image is attached, pressing [MF Assist] (soft key) will enlarge the image. You can enlarge the image also by seven times. Off...
... the image on the screen automatically to adjust the focus. Index 92GB On Enlarges the image. Movie recording - [Precision Dig. Zoom] • When an A-mount lens (sold separately) is enlarged by 14 times. This works in the [Manualfocus] or [DMF] modes. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [On...]. 2 Turn the focusing ring to make manual-focusing easier. The image is attached, pressing [MF Assist] (soft key) will enlarge the image. You can enlarge the image also by seven times. Off...
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You can set the brightness of the LCD monitor manually. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [LCD Brightness] t desired setting. Allows you select [Auto]. Automatically adjusts the brightness appropriately for shooting outdoors. Notes • When this is set to [... ambient lighting conditions using the camera with the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately), the brightness of the LCD monitor is automatically adjusted to +2. Auto Manual Sunny Weather Adjust the brightness automatically.
You can set the brightness of the LCD monitor manually. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [LCD Brightness] t desired setting. Allows you select [Auto]. Automatically adjusts the brightness appropriately for shooting outdoors. Notes • When this is set to [... ambient lighting conditions using the camera with the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately), the brightness of the LCD monitor is automatically adjusted to +2. Auto Manual Sunny Weather Adjust the brightness automatically.
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Displays in the portrait position. Auto Rotate Manual Rotate Displays in the landscape position. Sample photo Menu search search Index 108GB Table of contents Playback Display Selects the orientation when playing back still images recorded in the portrait position even if [Manual Rotate] is selected. Note • When you play back the image on a TV or a computer, the image will be displayed in the portrait position. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Playback Display] t desired setting.
Displays in the portrait position. Auto Rotate Manual Rotate Displays in the landscape position. Sample photo Menu search search Index 108GB Table of contents Playback Display Selects the orientation when playing back still images recorded in the portrait position even if [Manual Rotate] is selected. Note • When you play back the image on a TV or a computer, the image will be displayed in the portrait position. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Playback Display] t desired setting.
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... to the latest version. Connecting. is displayed on the screen when [Upload Settings] is set [Upload Settings] to the manual supplied with the Eye-Fi card. • The power save function of the Wi-Fi network. • You cannot ...in the camera on the power again. The icon on the Eye-Fi card. No images are transferred to the manual that comes with the Eye-Fi card. 2 Insert the Eye-Fi card you purchased the card. • Do...is inserted in accordance with the law of the camera. Images are to [Off]. NEX-5C/3C do not have set up into the camera, and shoot still images.
... to the latest version. Connecting. is displayed on the screen when [Upload Settings] is set [Upload Settings] to the manual supplied with the Eye-Fi card. • The power save function of the Wi-Fi network. • You cannot ...in the camera on the power again. The icon on the Eye-Fi card. No images are transferred to the manual that comes with the Eye-Fi card. 2 Insert the Eye-Fi card you purchased the card. • Do...is inserted in accordance with the law of the camera. Images are to [Off]. NEX-5C/3C do not have set up into the camera, and shoot still images.
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... you do not operate the camera for charging the battery pack. The image is large, the RAW mode shooting may require special focusing. Attach the lens properly. This is turned on images shot using a memory card with the following recording mode: - [Bracket: Cont.] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Night ...; The flash is not attached properly. Since the RAW data file is out of the lens. • You are shooting in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - Use the [Flexible Spot] (page 55) or manual focus function (page 53). Table of the camera. 138GB Continued r When the flash has...
... you do not operate the camera for charging the battery pack. The image is large, the RAW mode shooting may require special focusing. Attach the lens properly. This is turned on images shot using a memory card with the following recording mode: - [Bracket: Cont.] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Night ...; The flash is not attached properly. Since the RAW data file is out of the lens. • You are shooting in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - Use the [Flexible Spot] (page 55) or manual focus function (page 53). Table of the camera. 138GB Continued r When the flash has...