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... 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 Camera 20 Image Size 20 Brightness...
... 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 Camera 20 Image Size 20 Brightness...
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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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... through the connection plate cover as shown below. 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). NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C • Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. You will be...
... through the connection plate cover as shown below. 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). NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C • Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. You will be...
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... Contents) on the screen to indicate the camera status. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search List of movies Remaining battery Scene Recognition icons Flash charge in progress AF illuminator Does not record sound during movie recording Camera shake warning Continued r 15GB
... Contents) on the screen to indicate the camera status. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search List of movies Remaining battery Scene Recognition icons Flash charge in progress AF illuminator Does not record sound during movie recording Camera shake warning Continued r 15GB
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... 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...
... 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...
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... to use various functions of the control wheel. When you turn the control wheel. Soft keys Control wheel Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Flash Mode), (Exposure Comp.) and (Drive Mode) functions are assigned to make your choice. 17GB Continued r
... to use various functions of the control wheel. When you turn the control wheel. Soft keys Control wheel Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Flash Mode), (Exposure Comp.) and (Drive Mode) functions are assigned to make your choice. 17GB Continued r
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... image. Switches the information to be focused on the shooting screen. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Brightness/Color Allows you to fire the flash. Exposure Comp. Selects the aspect ratio. Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter... the direction to suit the faces. Selects the image size. Selects the method used . Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color settings such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Still...
... image. Switches the information to be focused on the shooting screen. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Brightness/Color Allows you to fire the flash. Exposure Comp. Selects the aspect ratio. Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter... the direction to suit the faces. Selects the image size. Selects the method used . Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color settings such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Still...
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...screen. Selects the images to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Enlarges the image. Displays the histogram of flash light. Switches the information to be displayed on the index screen. Index Setup Allows you to print, or makes printing settings. Sets...or not to the ambient light conditions. Table of contents White Balance Metering Mode Flash Compensation DRO/Auto HDR Creative Style Adjusts the color tones according to release the shutter when there is no lens. 21GB Continued r Selects a still image or movie to play back. Selects the...
...screen. Selects the images to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Enlarges the image. Displays the histogram of flash light. Switches the information to be displayed on the index screen. Index Setup Allows you to print, or makes printing settings. Sets...or not to the ambient light conditions. Table of contents White Balance Metering Mode Flash Compensation DRO/Auto HDR Creative Style Adjusts the color tones according to release the shutter when there is no lens. 21GB Continued r Selects a still image or movie to play back. Selects the...
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... out. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. Ready to shoot. The contrast between the subject and the background is flashing. - The subject is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the LCD monitor. Cannot focus...
... out. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. Ready to shoot. The contrast between the subject and the background is flashing. - The subject is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the LCD monitor. Cannot focus...
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No Disp. Movie - Slide Show z What is not displayed during playback (Luminance limit warning). Flash R (red) Luminance • If the image has a high-key or low-key portion, that shows how many pixels of ... Table of a particular brightness exist in addition to the left side. Note • Histogram is histogram ? The histogram displays the luminance distribution that portion flashes on the histogram display during following playback modes. - Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically, in the picture. G (green) B (blue) Index 30GB ...
No Disp. Movie - Slide Show z What is not displayed during playback (Luminance limit warning). Flash R (red) Luminance • If the image has a high-key or low-key portion, that shows how many pixels of ... Table of a particular brightness exist in addition to the left side. Note • Histogram is histogram ? The histogram displays the luminance distribution that portion flashes on the histogram display during following playback modes. - Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically, in the picture. G (green) B (blue) Index 30GB ...
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... a bright image of the backlit subject. 1 Attach the flash. 2 (Flash Mode) on shooting with the flash • The lens hood may block the light of the flash. z Tips on the control wheel t desired mode. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash. (Flash Off) (Autoflash) (Fill-flash) (Slow Sync.) (Rear Sync.) Does not fire even...
... a bright image of the backlit subject. 1 Attach the flash. 2 (Flash Mode) on shooting with the flash • The lens hood may block the light of the flash. z Tips on the control wheel t desired mode. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash. (Flash Off) (Autoflash) (Fill-flash) (Slow Sync.) (Rear Sync.) Does not fire even...
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To make photos of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use the flash, you to capture the sky in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use a white background. • When shooting a blue sky, setting a --side exposure ...
To make photos of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use the flash, you to capture the sky in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use a white background. • When shooting a blue sky, setting a --side exposure ...
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This reduces the camera shake caused by pressing the shutter button. When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audio signal sounds until the shutter operates. To cancel the timer, press (Self-timer) on the control wheel t [Self-timer]. Sets the 2-second ...
This reduces the camera shake caused by pressing the shutter button. When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audio signal sounds until the shutter operates. To cancel the timer, press (Self-timer) on the control wheel t [Self-timer]. Sets the 2-second ...
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... of contents Sample photo Menu search search Self-timer(Cont.) Continuously shoots the number of images you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audio signal sounds until the shutter operates. To cancel the timer, press (Self-timer) on the control wheel t [Self-timer(Cont.)]. Note •...
... of contents Sample photo Menu search search Self-timer(Cont.) Continuously shoots the number of images you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audio signal sounds until the shutter operates. To cancel the timer, press (Self-timer) on the control wheel t [Self-timer(Cont.)]. Note •...
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... is set to the subject. Press the center of the control wheel and turn the control wheel. Scene Recognition icon and guide Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to [Off], the [Portrait], [Backlight Portrait], and [Night Portrait] scenes are not recognized. Index 41GB Continued r z Defocusing...the scene when you to shoot with appropriate settings. 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto]. 2 Point the camera to [Autoflash] or [Flash Off]. • You can defocus the background. When the camera recognizes the scene, the Scene Recognition icon and guide appear on the screen. Table of...
... is set to the subject. Press the center of the control wheel and turn the control wheel. Scene Recognition icon and guide Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to [Off], the [Portrait], [Backlight Portrait], and [Night Portrait] scenes are not recognized. Index 41GB Continued r z Defocusing...the scene when you to shoot with appropriate settings. 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto]. 2 Point the camera to [Autoflash] or [Flash Off]. • You can defocus the background. When the camera recognizes the scene, the Scene Recognition icon and guide appear on the screen. Table of...
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... Focus locked. Ready to shoot. It is dark and the subject is flashing. - The subject is distant. - Index 42GB Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. Focal point moves following situations: - Still focusing. The contrast between ...
... Focus locked. Ready to shoot. It is dark and the subject is flashing. - The subject is distant. - Index 42GB Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. Focal point moves following situations: - Still focusing. The contrast between ...
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Expresses skin tones softly. (Landscape) Shoots the entire range of scenery in night scenes. Attach and fire the flash. (Night View) Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere. 43GB Continued r The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is standing still. Table ...
Expresses skin tones softly. (Landscape) Shoots the entire range of scenery in night scenes. Attach and fire the flash. (Night View) Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere. 43GB Continued r The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is standing still. Table ...
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... less effective when shooting: - Notes • If you select [Anti Motion Blur] with constant change such as waves or water falls. • When using the flash, to the camera. - Subjects with [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], the image quality becomes [Fine] temporarily. • The shutter clicks six times and an image is...
... less effective when shooting: - Notes • If you select [Anti Motion Blur] with constant change such as waves or water falls. • When using the flash, to the camera. - Subjects with [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG], the image quality becomes [Fine] temporarily. • The shutter clicks six times and an image is...
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... not indicated in manual exposure mode. Check the exposure value at "MM" (metered manual). Aperture (F-value) Metered manual Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is set to select the desired value. Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary. • The brightness...
... not indicated in manual exposure mode. Check the exposure value at "MM" (metered manual). Aperture (F-value) Metered manual Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is set to select the desired value. Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary. • The brightness...
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... a moving subject such as a running person, cars, and sea spray appears as if they are stopped. Shutter speed Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in various way by adjusting the shutter speed, for example, at the instant...
... a moving subject such as a running person, cars, and sea spray appears as if they are stopped. Shutter speed Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in various way by adjusting the shutter speed, for example, at the instant...