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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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...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. Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, then pass the cord through the connection plate cover as shown below. You will be unable ...to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C • Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. E Access lamp F ...
...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. Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, then pass the cord through the connection plate cover as shown below. You will be unable ...to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C • Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. E Access lamp F ...
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...Panorama Selects the image size. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Selects the aspect ratio. Selects the area to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting... automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to set the image size and aspect ratio. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Sets the ISO sensitivity. 20GB ...
...Panorama Selects the image size. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Selects the aspect ratio. Selects the area to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting... automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to set the image size and aspect ratio. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Sets the ISO sensitivity. 20GB ...
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...of the camera and the lens. File Number Selects the method used for assigning file numbers to the power save mode. Movie Audio Rec Sets the sound for high ISO sensitivity shootings. Language Selects the language used . * Appears when a memory card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera. ** Appears...Guide on the memory card. Demo Mode Sets whether or not to the factory-settings. Index 22GB New Folder Creates a new folder. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Display Color Selects the color of contents Sample photo Menu search search Long Exposure NR Sets ...
...of the camera and the lens. File Number Selects the method used for assigning file numbers to the power save mode. Movie Audio Rec Sets the sound for high ISO sensitivity shootings. Language Selects the language used . * Appears when a memory card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera. ** Appears...Guide on the memory card. Demo Mode Sets whether or not to the factory-settings. Index 22GB New Folder Creates a new folder. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Display Color Selects the color of contents Sample photo Menu search search Long Exposure NR Sets ...
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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. z Switching between the still image and movie On the image index screen, you ... and movies on the left of the control wheel. Note • Panoramic images shot on separate screens. Still images and movies are displayed on other cameras may not be enlarged for closer examination during pause. Turn it left , or turn it right during playback.
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. z Switching between the still image and movie On the image index screen, you ... and movies on the left of the control wheel. Note • Panoramic images shot on separate screens. Still images and movies are displayed on other cameras may not be enlarged for closer examination during pause. Turn it left , or turn it right during playback.
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... 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. Table of exposure (page 38). (Remote Cdr.) Allows you press and Cont... 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 ...
... 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. Table of exposure (page 38). (Remote Cdr.) Allows you press and Cont... 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 ...
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...two seconds) buttons on the control wheel t [Remote Cdr.]. Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Remote Cdr.]. 2 Focus 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 ...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...
...two seconds) buttons on the control wheel t [Remote Cdr.]. Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Remote Cdr.]. 2 Focus 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 ...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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... and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting. As long as fireworks. Notes • Since the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera shake tends 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... the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander triggers BULB shooting and pressing it is recommended that the shutter was open . z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander.
... and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting. As long as fireworks. Notes • Since the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera shake tends 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... the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander triggers BULB shooting and pressing it is recommended that the shutter was open . z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander.
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Adjusts the focus manually. You can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the position 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. Note • If... which the subject is to pass. Index z To measure the exact distance to the subject. Table of the horizontal line. 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 is about...
Adjusts the focus manually. You can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the position 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. Note • If... which the subject is to pass. Index z To measure the exact distance to the subject. Table of the horizontal line. 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 is about...
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... devices) or approximately 25 frames/sec (1080 50i-compatible devices), in interlace mode, 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. Devices which are not compatible with this camera cannot be played on a high-definition TV. Movies shot with the...
... devices) or approximately 25 frames/sec (1080 50i-compatible devices), in interlace mode, 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. Devices which are not compatible with this camera cannot be played on a high-definition TV. Movies shot with the...
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...to the communication status of Eye-Fi manager recorded on an airplane. Upload standby. Notes • Eye-Fi cards can be used only in the camera on the card to your computer before formatting the card. • Use an Eye-Fi card after updating the firmware to the manual supplied with... destination on the power again. On Enables the upload function. No images are transferred to be influenced by other communication devices. NEX-5C/3C do not have set up into the camera, and shoot still images. Use Eye-Fi cards in accordance with the Eye-Fi card. 2 Insert the Eye-Fi card...
...to the communication status of Eye-Fi manager recorded on an airplane. Upload standby. Notes • Eye-Fi cards can be used only in the camera on the card to your computer before formatting the card. • Use an Eye-Fi card after updating the firmware to the manual supplied with... destination on the power again. On Enables the upload function. No images are transferred to be influenced by other communication devices. NEX-5C/3C do not have set up into the camera, and shoot still images. Use Eye-Fi cards in accordance with the Eye-Fi card. 2 Insert the Eye-Fi card...
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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...: Pentium 4 or faster/1 GB or more Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more versatile 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 recommended when ...
... 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...: Pentium 4 or faster/1 GB or more Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more versatile 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 recommended when ...
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...message of the Information tool appears on the screen when starting "PMB" for the first time.) (NEX-5/5C only) Notes • "PMB" is not compatible with "Image Data Converter SR" and...Or, click [Start] t [All Programs] t [PMB] t [PMB Help]. Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Image Data Suite] t [Help] t [Image Data Lightbox SR]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Using "... 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. •...
...message of the Information tool appears on the screen when starting "PMB" for the first time.) (NEX-5/5C only) Notes • "PMB" is not compatible with "Image Data Converter SR" and...Or, click [Start] t [All Programs] t [PMB] t [PMB Help]. Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Image Data Suite] t [Help] t [Image Data Lightbox SR]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Using "... 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. •...
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... runs a program to the computer. Notes • For operations such as importing AVCHD movies to the computer, use "PMB" (NEX-5/5C only). • When the camera is established for the first time, your computer. Do not delete or copy AVCHD format movies on "PMB" functions, see the ..."PMB Help." Wait for consequences resulting from such operations via the computer (NEX-5/5C only). For details on the memory card from the connected computer, images may be damaged or cannot be played. Sony is displayed. 130GB Continued r The image files are stored. 2 Drag and drop ...
... runs a program to the computer. Notes • For operations such as importing AVCHD movies to the computer, use "PMB" (NEX-5/5C only). • When the camera is established for the first time, your computer. Do not delete or copy AVCHD format movies on "PMB" functions, see the ..."PMB Help." Wait for consequences resulting from such operations via the computer (NEX-5/5C only). For details on the memory card from the connected computer, images may be damaged or cannot be played. Sony is displayed. 130GB Continued r The image files are stored. 2 Drag and drop ...
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...Help" for creating a disc Select the method that the version of DVD writer's firmware is the latest. Disc type AVCHD format playback devices (Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation®3, etc.) Ordinary DVD playback devices (DVD player, DVD playable computer, etc.) Create an AVCHD format disc of... DVD writer with a DVD writer/recorder other than DVDirect Express. Selecting the method for details on the camera. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C) You can transfer data by inserting a memory card into the memory card slot of the DVD ...
...Help" for creating a disc Select the method that the version of DVD writer's firmware is the latest. Disc type AVCHD format playback devices (Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation®3, etc.) Ordinary DVD playback devices (DVD player, DVD playable computer, etc.) Create an AVCHD format disc of... DVD writer with a DVD writer/recorder other than DVDirect Express. Selecting the method for details on the camera. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C) You can transfer data by inserting a memory card into the memory card slot of the DVD ...
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On TV color systems NEX-5/5C To view movies shot using this camera on a television, the camera and television must use an electronic transformer (travel converter), as this may cause a malfunction. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Others Using the camera abroad You can use the battery...Adaptor (sold separately) in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to match that of the connected video device. 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)...
On TV color systems NEX-5/5C To view movies shot using this camera on a television, the camera and television must use an electronic transformer (travel converter), as this may cause a malfunction. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Others Using the camera abroad You can use the battery...Adaptor (sold separately) in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to match that of the connected video device. 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)...
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...format other than that of the conventional image compressing format. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be played on 8 cm DVD discs, hard disk drive, flash memory, memory card, etc. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is ...specification*1 or the 720p specification*2 using efficient data compression coding technology. 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. Recording and playback on your...
...format other than that of the conventional image compressing format. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be played on 8 cm DVD discs, hard disk drive, flash memory, memory card, etc. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is ...specification*1 or the 720p specification*2 using efficient data compression coding technology. 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. Recording and playback on your...
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..."C Library", "Expat", "zlib", "dtoa", "pcre", and "libjpeg" software are provided in English) of "C Library", "Expat", "zlib", "dtoa", "pcre" and "libjpeg" software. 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 WITH THE...MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. You will find licenses (in the camera. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Notes on the CD-ROM. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM NEX-3/3C IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL ...
..."C Library", "Expat", "zlib", "dtoa", "pcre", and "libjpeg" software are provided in English) of "C Library", "Expat", "zlib", "dtoa", "pcre" and "libjpeg" software. 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 WITH THE...MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. You will find licenses (in the camera. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Notes on the CD-ROM. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM NEX-3/3C IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL ...
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... as possible with the HDMI logo. • Use an HDMI mini connector on the other end. • Influenced by pressing the center of the camera and/or connected equipment. • This function may not operate correctly. When using output terminals, no video and sound are displayed. • Do... a 3D TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately). 1 Connect the camera to 3D glasses, the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately). Such connection can scroll 3D panorama images by the signal output from the TV. (NEX-5/5C only) z To view normal still images on a TV If you can ...
... as possible with the HDMI logo. • Use an HDMI mini connector on the other end. • Influenced by pressing the center of the camera and/or connected equipment. • This function may not operate correctly. When using output terminals, no video and sound are displayed. • Do... a 3D TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately). 1 Connect the camera to 3D glasses, the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately). Such connection can scroll 3D panorama images by the signal output from the TV. (NEX-5/5C only) z To view normal still images on a TV If you can ...