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...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 soft keys 17 Menu search 19 Shooting images 23 Playing back images 26 Deleting images 28 Using functions with the control 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 ...
...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 soft keys 17 Menu search 19 Shooting images 23 Playing back images 26 Deleting images 28 Using functions with the control 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 ...
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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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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. 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.
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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 ...having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). 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. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C Flash A Battery/memory card cover B Tripod ...
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 ...having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). 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. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C Flash A Battery/memory card cover B Tripod ...
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... 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 Image quality of still images Number of recordable still images Image size of movies Index Playback Memory card/Upload 123min 100% Recordable time... of icons on the screen Icons are displayed on the control wheel (page 29). Table of contents Sample photo Menu ...
... 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 Image quality of still images Number of recordable still images Image size of movies Index Playback Memory card/Upload 123min 100% Recordable time... of icons on the screen Icons are displayed on the control wheel (page 29). Table of contents Sample photo Menu ...
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... 9:30AM 12/12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) Recorded date/time of the image Image number/Number of images recorded in the date or selected folder SteadyShot Appears when HDR did not work on the image. ±0.0 AWB 7500K G9 Indication Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction Drive Mode Focus mode... Flash compensation Metering Mode Focus area mode Face Detection Smile Shutter ISO White Balance Creative Style DRO/Auto HDR Smile detection sensitivity indicator 16GB Index Sample photo Menu search...
... 9:30AM 12/12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) Recorded date/time of the image Image number/Number of images recorded in the date or selected folder SteadyShot Appears when HDR did not work on the image. ±0.0 AWB 7500K G9 Indication Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction Drive Mode Focus mode... Flash compensation Metering Mode Focus area mode Face Detection Smile Shutter ISO White Balance Creative Style DRO/Auto HDR Smile detection sensitivity indicator 16GB Index Sample photo Menu search...
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The arrow means you can select setting items. Your selection is determined when you press the center of the control wheel. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Basic operations Using the control wheel and soft keys The control wheel and soft keys allow you to make your ...choice. 17GB Continued r When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are displayed on the screen, you can browse through them by turning or pressing the top/bottom/left /top/bottom parts of the...
The arrow means you can select setting items. Your selection is determined when you press the center of the control wheel. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Basic operations Using the control wheel and soft keys The control wheel and soft keys allow you to make your ...choice. 17GB Continued r When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are displayed on the screen, you can browse through them by turning or pressing the top/bottom/left /top/bottom parts of the...
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... the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to set the image size and aspect ratio. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Selects the direction to suit the faces. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD...the Smile Shutter function for the brightness of contents Sample photo Menu search search Camera Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Selects the compression format. Selects the image size. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select ...
... the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to set the image size and aspect ratio. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Selects the direction to suit the faces. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD...the Smile Shutter function for the brightness of contents Sample photo Menu search search Camera Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Selects the compression format. Selects the image size. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select ...
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...luminance distribution. Sample photo Menu search search Playback Allows you to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Protects images, or cancels the protection. Enlarges the image. Displays the histogram of flash light. Sets camera shake compensation. Selects a still image or movie ...Selects the method used for measuring the brightness. Sets the sound volume of color reproduction. Selects the images to release the shutter when there is no lens. 21GB Continued r Selects the date of movies to prevent eyes from being shot in dim places. ...
...luminance distribution. Sample photo Menu search search Playback Allows you to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Protects images, or cancels the protection. Enlarges the image. Displays the histogram of flash light. Sets camera shake compensation. Selects a still image or movie ...Selects the method used for measuring the brightness. Sets the sound volume of color reproduction. Selects the images to release the shutter when there is no lens. 21GB Continued r Selects the date of movies to prevent eyes from being shot in dim places. ...
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... when an Eye-Fi card is inserted in the camera. Wide Image Selects a method to images. Select Shoot. Display Card Space* Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of contents Sample photo Menu search search Long Exposure NR Sets the noise reduction processing... camera with movies. LCD Brightness Sets the brightness of the camera and the lens. CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not to display the demonstration with a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV's Remote Control. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Area Setting Selects the area where...
... when an Eye-Fi card is inserted in the camera. Wide Image Selects a method to images. Select Shoot. Display Card Space* Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of contents Sample photo Menu search search Long Exposure NR Sets the noise reduction processing... camera with movies. LCD Brightness Sets the brightness of the camera and the lens. CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not to display the demonstration with a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV's Remote Control. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Area Setting Selects the area where...
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...displaying an empty frame on the LCD monitor when the scene is recognized. 23GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Shooting images Shooting images with appropriate settings. The Scene Recognition function begins to stop recording. z On Scene Recognition The Scene Recognition function... automatically recognize the shooting conditions and allows you press the MOVIE button, the camera shows the actual range to shoot the image with the settings in effect when you bought the camera is narrower than that of movies is explained here. Scene Recognition ...
...displaying an empty frame on the LCD monitor when the scene is recognized. 23GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Shooting images Shooting images with appropriate settings. The Scene Recognition function begins to stop recording. z On Scene Recognition The Scene Recognition function... automatically recognize the shooting conditions and allows you press the MOVIE button, the camera shows the actual range to shoot the image with the settings in effect when you bought the camera is narrower than that of movies is explained here. Scene Recognition ...
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...background is distant. - The subject is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the LCD monitor. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search z If you to defocus the background easily to shoot. Focal point moves following situations: - Still focusing.... Background Defocus Control (Intelligent Auto) allows you shoot a still image of the control wheel. 2 Defocus the background by turning the control wheel. : Turn up to focus : Turn down to defocus Press [...
...background is distant. - The subject is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the LCD monitor. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search z If you to defocus the background easily to shoot. Focal point moves following situations: - Still focusing.... Background Defocus Control (Intelligent Auto) allows you shoot a still image of the control wheel. 2 Defocus the background by turning the control wheel. : Turn up to focus : Turn down to defocus Press [...
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...(NEX-5/5C only) To adjust sound volume Control wheel operation Press the center. Note • Panoramic images shot on the same screen. 1 Press the (Playback) button. 2 Select the image with the control wheel. 3 To play back panoramic images or movies, press the center of contents Sample ...photo Menu search search Playing back images Plays back the recorded images. You cannot display still images and movies on other cameras may not be...
...(NEX-5/5C only) To adjust sound volume Control wheel operation Press the center. Note • Panoramic images shot on the same screen. 1 Press the (Playback) button. 2 Select the image with the control wheel. 3 To play back panoramic images or movies, press the center of contents Sample ...photo Menu search search Playing back images Plays back the recorded images. You cannot display still images and movies on other cameras may not be...
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z Scaling range The scaling range is as follows. Table of contents Notes • You cannot use the enlarged playback function with movies. • To enlarge panoramic images, pause the playback first, and then press [Option]. Image size L M Scaling range Approx. ×1.1 - ×13 Approx. ×1.1 - ×10 S Approx. ×1.1 - ×6.7 Sample photo Menu search search Index 27GB
z Scaling range The scaling range is as follows. Table of contents Notes • You cannot use the enlarged playback function with movies. • To enlarge panoramic images, pause the playback first, and then press [Option]. Image size L M Scaling range Approx. ×1.1 - ×13 Approx. ×1.1 - ×10 S Approx. ×1.1 - ×6.7 Sample photo Menu search search Index 27GB
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Index 28GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Deleting images You can delete the image displayed. 1 Display the image you want to delete, and press [Delete]. 2 Press the center of the control wheel to select and delete specific images at the same time. z To delete several images Select [Menu] t [Playback] t [Delete] to confirm [OK]. Press [Cancel] to quit the operation. [Cancel] [OK] [Delete] Note • You cannot delete protected images.
Index 28GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Deleting images You can delete the image displayed. 1 Display the image you want to delete, and press [Delete]. 2 Press the center of the control wheel to select and delete specific images at the same time. z To delete several images Select [Menu] t [Playback] t [Delete] to confirm [OK]. Press [Cancel] to quit the operation. [Cancel] [OK] [Delete] Note • You cannot delete protected images.
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... recording information. Shows recording information. Movie - Note • Histogram is histogram ? Panorama - Flash R (red) Luminance • If the image has a high-key or low-key portion, that shows how many pixels of contents Sample photo Menu search search During playback Display Info. Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically, in the picture. Does...
... recording information. Shows recording information. Movie - Note • Histogram is histogram ? Panorama - Flash R (red) Luminance • If the image has a high-key or low-key portion, that shows how many pixels of contents Sample photo Menu search search During playback Display Info. Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically, in the picture. Does...
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... the shutter. Notes • The default setting depends on the shooting mode. • Available flash mode depends on shooting with the flash • The lens hood may block the light of 1 m (3.3 feet) or greater. • When shooting a backlit subject, select [Fill-flash]. Index 31GB Fires if...daylight, and make faces come out brighter. z Tips on the shooting mode. • You cannot use the flash to shoot a bright image of contents Sample photo Menu search search Flash Mode In a dark location, using the flash allows you to shoot the subject brightly, and it is completed...
... the shutter. Notes • The default setting depends on the shooting mode. • Available flash mode depends on shooting with the flash • The lens hood may block the light of 1 m (3.3 feet) or greater. • When shooting a backlit subject, select [Fill-flash]. Index 31GB Fires if...daylight, and make faces come out brighter. z Tips on the shooting mode. • You cannot use the flash to shoot a bright image of contents Sample photo Menu search search Flash Mode In a dark location, using the flash allows you to shoot the subject brightly, and it is completed...
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Or, [Menu] t [Brightness/Color] t [Exposure Comp.] t desired value. Underexposure = too little light Darker image • To shoot subjects in vivid colors. z Adjusting the exposure for better looking images Overexposure = too much light Whitish image m Set [Exposure Comp.] toward +. Index 32GB Table of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual ...] - [Manual Exposure] • If you may not be able to +2.0 EV. 1 (Exposure Comp.) on the control wheel t desired value. To make photos of contents Sample photo Menu search search Exposure Comp.
Or, [Menu] t [Brightness/Color] t [Exposure Comp.] t desired value. Underexposure = too little light Darker image • To shoot subjects in vivid colors. z Adjusting the exposure for better looking images Overexposure = too much light Whitish image m Set [Exposure Comp.] toward +. Index 32GB Table of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual ...] - [Manual Exposure] • If you may not be able to +2.0 EV. 1 (Exposure Comp.) on the control wheel t desired value. To make photos of contents Sample photo Menu search search Exposure Comp.
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... (Remote Cdr.) Allows you press and 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 ...images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button (page 35). Table of the first shot are used for the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Auto HDR] Index 33GB Focus and brightness settings of contents Sample...
... (Remote Cdr.) Allows you press and 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 ...images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button (page 35). Table of the first shot are used for the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Auto HDR] Index 33GB Focus and brightness settings of contents Sample...