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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. 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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...when you close the cover. 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 Flash A Battery/memory card cover B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents 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). C Image sensor position mark...
...when you close the cover. 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 Flash A Battery/memory card cover B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents 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). C Image sensor position mark...
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... to display wide images. File Number Selects the method used for high ISO sensitivity shootings. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Long...Time Setup Sets the date and time. LCD Brightness Sets the brightness of the camera and the lens. Select Shoot. Cleaning Mode Allows you operate the camera. New Folder Creates a new folder. ... Name Selects the folder name format. Demo Mode Sets whether or not to clean the image sensor. Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file of the camera when an Eye-Fi card...
... to display wide images. File Number Selects the method used for high ISO sensitivity shootings. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Long...Time Setup Sets the date and time. LCD Brightness Sets the brightness of the camera and the lens. Select Shoot. Cleaning Mode Allows you operate the camera. New Folder Creates a new folder. ... Name Selects the folder name format. Demo Mode Sets whether or not to clean the image sensor. Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file of the camera when an Eye-Fi card...
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... - [Hand-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 remote sensor, and shoot the image. Index 39GB Table of the Wireless Remote Commander to the remote...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.
... - [Hand-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 remote sensor, and shoot the image. Index 39GB Table of the Wireless Remote Commander to the remote...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.
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...check focus area easier. Adjusts the focus manually. Make sure you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. 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 enlarged automatically to the ...position of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Table of the image sensor*. Turn the focusing ring right or left to the ...
...check focus area easier. Adjusts the focus manually. Make sure you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. 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 enlarged automatically to the ...position of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Table of the image sensor*. Turn the focusing ring right or left to the ...
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... Priority], and [ISO] is set to 200. Even when the exposure is not provided in dark locations or of recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. Index 68GB You can record smooth images. z Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO setting (speed) is switched to [ISO AUTO], ISO...
... Priority], and [ISO] is set to 200. Even when the exposure is not provided in dark locations or of recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. Index 68GB You can record smooth images. z Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO setting (speed) is switched to [ISO AUTO], ISO...
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...]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search LCD Brightness The brightness of -2 to [Auto], do not cover the light sensor with your hand and so on. • When using the light sensor (page 12). Auto Manual Sunny Weather Adjust the brightness automatically. Notes • When this is always set the brightness...
...]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search LCD Brightness The brightness of -2 to [Auto], do not cover the light sensor with your hand and so on. • When using the light sensor (page 12). Auto Manual Sunny Weather Adjust the brightness automatically. Notes • When this is always set the brightness...
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... Do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the mount, so that the tip of the blower does not touch the image sensor. • Hold the camera's face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camera. • Do not apply a mechanical shock to ... AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) is (three remaining battery icons) or more. Continue?" The anti-dust is activated automatically. 3 Detach the lens. 4 Use the blower to clean the image sensor. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Cleaning Mode] t [OK]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Cleaning Mode Allows you ...
... Do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the mount, so that the tip of the blower does not touch the image sensor. • Hold the camera's face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camera. • Do not apply a mechanical shock to ... AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) is (three remaining battery icons) or more. Continue?" The anti-dust is activated automatically. 3 Detach the lens. 4 Use the blower to clean the image sensor. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Cleaning Mode] t [OK]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Cleaning Mode Allows you ...
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...memory card cannot be done for a long time, charge the internal rechargeable battery. Attach it properly. • The lens is not attached properly, or the lens is inserted or the format has failed. If the message appears frequently, check whether the contacts of contents Sample photo... Menu search search Index Warning messages If the following messages appear, follow the instructions below. Unable to clean the image sensor (Cleaning ...
...memory card cannot be done for a long time, charge the internal rechargeable battery. Attach it properly. • The lens is not attached properly, or the lens is inserted or the format has failed. If the message appears frequently, check whether the contacts of contents Sample photo... Menu search search Index Warning messages If the following messages appear, follow the instructions below. Unable to clean the image sensor (Cleaning ...
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.... Cleaning the lens • Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents, such as they may cause a malfunction. • Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface with the above on cleaning the image sensor, see page 111. * Do ...not use the following as thinner, or benzine. • When cleaning the lens surface, remove dust using a commercially available blower*. In case of the camera, such as ...
.... Cleaning the lens • Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents, such as they may cause a malfunction. • Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface with the above on cleaning the image sensor, see page 111. * Do ...not use the following as thinner, or benzine. • When cleaning the lens surface, remove dust using a commercially available blower*. In case of the camera, such as ...
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... camera and TV are connected using the Wireless Remote Commander, place the camera as far away from the TV as possible with the camera's remote sensor facing away from the TV to view a video on your TV, output in 3D mode or hear sound from the TV. • Use an HDMI... one end (for the camera), and a plug suitable for connecting your TV on the other end. • Influenced by the signal output from the TV. (NEX-5/5C only) z To view normal still images on a TV If you select [3D Viewing], only 3D images are displayed on a 3D TV, set as follows...
... camera and TV are connected using the Wireless Remote Commander, place the camera as far away from the TV as possible with the camera's remote sensor facing away from the TV to view a video on your TV, output in 3D mode or hear sound from the TV. • Use an HDMI... one end (for the camera), and a plug suitable for connecting your TV on the other end. • Influenced by the signal output from the TV. (NEX-5/5C only) z To view normal still images on a TV If you select [3D Viewing], only 3D images are displayed on a 3D TV, set as follows...
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Preparing the camera Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C A (Playback) button (29) B ON/OFF (Power) switch (25) C Shutter button (28) D Remote sensor E AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/ Smile Shutter lamp F Speaker G Microphone* H Smart accessory terminal (23) I Lens (19) J Lens release button (20) K Mount L Image sensor** M Lens contact** * Do not cover this part during movie recording. ** Do not touch this part directly. When the lens is removed (NEX-5/5C/3/3C) GB 12
Preparing the camera Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C A (Playback) button (29) B ON/OFF (Power) switch (25) C Shutter button (28) D Remote sensor E AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/ Smile Shutter lamp F Speaker G Microphone* H Smart accessory terminal (23) I Lens (19) J Lens release button (20) K Mount L Image sensor** M Lens contact** * Do not cover this part during movie recording. ** Do not touch this part directly. When the lens is removed (NEX-5/5C/3/3C) GB 12
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F MOVIE button (28) G Control wheel (32) H Soft keys (33) I Image sensor position mark GB 13 Preparing the camera NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C A (USB) terminal B Hook for shoulder strap Attaching the shoulder strap is recommended not to drop the camera. C HDMI terminal (49) D Light sensor E LCD monitor The tilting LCD monitor of the camera allows flexible shooting positions.
F MOVIE button (28) G Control wheel (32) H Soft keys (33) I Image sensor position mark GB 13 Preparing the camera NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C A (USB) terminal B Hook for shoulder strap Attaching the shoulder strap is recommended not to drop the camera. C HDMI terminal (49) D Light sensor E LCD monitor The tilting LCD monitor of the camera allows flexible shooting positions.
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NEX-5/5C x Flash Preparing the camera NEX-3/3C A Screw B Flash C Connector* * Do not touch this part directly. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). C Image sensor position mark D Connection plate cover For using the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) E Access lamp (22) F Memory card insertion slot (21) G Battery compartment (17) GB 14 A Battery/Memory card cover (17, 21) B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera.
NEX-5/5C x Flash Preparing the camera NEX-3/3C A Screw B Flash C Connector* * Do not touch this part directly. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). C Image sensor position mark D Connection plate cover For using the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) E Access lamp (22) F Memory card insertion slot (21) G Battery compartment (17) GB 14 A Battery/Memory card cover (17, 21) B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera.
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... corner. GB 21 However, attach or remove the lens quickly somewhere away from adhering to the surface of the image sensor (the part that acts as illustrated. NEX-5/5C Check on the shooting environment. Notes • When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside the camera and... adheres to the image sensor. Inserting a memory card (sold separately) 1 Open...
... corner. GB 21 However, attach or remove the lens quickly somewhere away from adhering to the surface of the image sensor (the part that acts as illustrated. NEX-5/5C Check on the shooting environment. Notes • When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside the camera and... adheres to the image sensor. Inserting a memory card (sold separately) 1 Open...
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... card (sold separately) is an Eye-Fi GB card inserted in the camera, set [Upload Settings] to clean the image sensor. Repairs the image database file of the camera and the lens. Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of the LCD monitor. (Black/White/Blue/Pink) Selects...
... card (sold separately) is an Eye-Fi GB card inserted in the camera, set [Upload Settings] to clean the image sensor. Repairs the image database file of the camera and the lens. Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of the LCD monitor. (Black/White/Blue/Pink) Selects...
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...CHARGE lamp goes out. GB 76 Specifications Camera [System] Camera type: Interchangeable lens digital camera Lens: E-mount lens [Image sensor] Image sensor: 23.4 × 15.6 mm (APS-C format) CMOS image sensor Total pixel number of image sensor: Approx. 14 600 000 pixels Effective pixel number of the copyright laws....: Contrast detection system Sensitivity range: 0 EV to 20 EV (at ISO 100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens) [Exposure control] Metering method: 49-segment metering by the image sensor Metering range: 0 EV to 20 EV (at an ordinary ambient temperature of pictures in this manual The...
...CHARGE lamp goes out. GB 76 Specifications Camera [System] Camera type: Interchangeable lens digital camera Lens: E-mount lens [Image sensor] Image sensor: 23.4 × 15.6 mm (APS-C format) CMOS image sensor Total pixel number of image sensor: Approx. 14 600 000 pixels Effective pixel number of the copyright laws....: Contrast detection system Sensitivity range: 0 EV to 20 EV (at ISO 100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens) [Exposure control] Metering method: 49-segment metering by the image sensor Metering range: 0 EV to 20 EV (at an ordinary ambient temperature of pictures in this manual The...
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... E18 - 200 mm lens, refer to the instruction manual of view are based on digital cameras equipped with an APS-C sized image sensor. *2 Minimum focus is the shortest distance from the image sensor to the subject. *3 Shutter speed (differs with shooting conditions) *4 The optical shake compensation function is not available. ...values for equivalent 35 mm-format focal length and angle of the E18 - 200 mm lens (supplied). GB 78 Lens E16 mm single focus lens E18 - 55 mm zoom lens Camera NEX-5A/5CA/5D/5CD/ NEX-5D/5CD/5K/5CK/ 3A/3CA/3D/3CD 3D/3CD/3K/3CK Equivalent 24 35 mm-format focal ...
... E18 - 200 mm lens, refer to the instruction manual of view are based on digital cameras equipped with an APS-C sized image sensor. *2 Minimum focus is the shortest distance from the image sensor to the subject. *3 Shutter speed (differs with shooting conditions) *4 The optical shake compensation function is not available. ...values for equivalent 35 mm-format focal length and angle of the E18 - 200 mm lens (supplied). GB 78 Lens E16 mm single focus lens E18 - 55 mm zoom lens Camera NEX-5A/5CA/5D/5CD/ NEX-5D/5CD/5K/5CK/ 3A/3CA/3D/3CD 3D/3CD/3K/3CK Equivalent 24 35 mm-format focal ...