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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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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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... 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. 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 unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch).
... 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. 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 unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch).
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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. 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). 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
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. 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). 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
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... the drive mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Selects the area to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to suit the faces. Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for the brightness of contents... Sample photo Menu search search Camera Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio. Selects the direction to be displayed on . Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Selects the image size. Selects the aspect ratio. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the ...
... the drive mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Selects the area to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to suit the faces. Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for the brightness of contents... Sample photo Menu search search Camera Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio. Selects the direction to be displayed on . Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Selects the image size. Selects the aspect ratio. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the ...
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... Card Space* Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of the camera and the lens. Index 22GB Area Setting Selects the area where you operate the camera. Wide Image Selects a method to clean the image sensor. USB Connection Selects the method... memory card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera. ** Appears when an Eye-Fi card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera. Reset Default Resets the camera to display the demonstration with a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV's Remote Control. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Main Settings...
... Card Space* Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of the camera and the lens. Index 22GB Area Setting Selects the area where you operate the camera. Wide Image Selects a method to clean the image sensor. USB Connection Selects the method... memory card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera. ** Appears when an Eye-Fi card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera. Reset Default Resets the camera to display the demonstration with a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV's Remote Control. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Main Settings...
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... followed by pressing the top/bottom/right/ left . Press the bottom t top/bottom. Still images and movies are displayed on other cameras may not be enlarged for closer examination during playback. You can be played back properly. Note • Panoramic images shot on separate screens.... 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. Press the left during pause. Turn it left ...
... followed by pressing the top/bottom/right/ left . Press the bottom t top/bottom. Still images and movies are displayed on other cameras may not be enlarged for closer examination during playback. You can be played back properly. Note • Panoramic images shot on separate screens.... 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. Press the left during pause. Turn it left ...
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... and 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). Table of exposure (page 38). (Remote Cdr.) Allows you press and Cont.) hold down the shutter button (page 35... first shot are used for the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Auto HDR] Index 33GB Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t desired mode. (Single-shot Adv.) Shoots one still image.
... and 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). Table of exposure (page 38). (Remote Cdr.) Allows you press and Cont.) hold down the shutter button (page 35... first shot are used for the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Auto HDR] Index 33GB Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t desired mode. (Single-shot Adv.) Shoots one still image.
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...on the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately). 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... the following functions: - [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...
...on the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately). 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... the following functions: - [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...
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...as the shutter button is suitable for shooting trails of light, such as fireworks. Notes • Since the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera shake tends to adjust the focus. 5 Press and hold the SHUTTER button on the control wheel, and select [Remote Cdr.] t [On]. 49GB...Auto HDR] function is activated, you use the Wireless Remote Commander, press (Drive Mode) on the Wireless Remote Commander. z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the image. • After shooting, noise reduction (Long Exposure NR) will be done for the duration of the...
...as the shutter button is suitable for shooting trails of light, such as fireworks. Notes • Since the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera shake tends to adjust the focus. 5 Press and hold the SHUTTER button on the control wheel, and select [Remote Cdr.] t [On]. 49GB...Auto HDR] function is activated, you use the Wireless Remote Commander, press (Drive Mode) on the Wireless Remote Commander. z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the image. • After shooting, noise reduction (Long Exposure NR) will be done for the duration of the...
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...effectively "Focus fixing" is to check focus area easier. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in advance to the distance at which the subject is convenient when you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. Adjusts the focus manually. When you can predict the ...sensor*. Make sure you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the subject The mark shows the location of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. With "Focus fixing," you put enough distance between the camera and the subject, refer to the position of contents Sample...
...effectively "Focus fixing" is to check focus area easier. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in advance to the distance at which the subject is convenient when you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. Adjusts the focus manually. When you can predict the ...sensor*. Make sure you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the subject The mark shows the location of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. With "Focus fixing," you put enough distance between the camera and the subject, refer to the position of contents Sample...
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Note • A telephoto image results except when the [VGA] image size is selected for WEB uploads. NEX-3/3C Image size 1280 × 720 (Fine) 1280 × 720 (Standard) VGA (640 × 480) Average bit-rate 9 Mbps 6 Mbps Usage guidelines Records with high ... a high-definition TV. Index 64GB Usage guidelines Records with high image quality for WEB uploads. Records in the suitable size for viewing on a highdefinition TV. NEX-5/5C Image size in [AVCHD] mode (1920 × 1080) Average bit-rate 17 Mbps Image size in [MP4] mode Average bit-rate (1440 × 1080...
Note • A telephoto image results except when the [VGA] image size is selected for WEB uploads. NEX-3/3C Image size 1280 × 720 (Fine) 1280 × 720 (Standard) VGA (640 × 480) Average bit-rate 9 Mbps 6 Mbps Usage guidelines Records with high ... a high-definition TV. Index 64GB Usage guidelines Records with high image quality for WEB uploads. Records in the suitable size for viewing on a highdefinition TV. NEX-5/5C Image size in [AVCHD] mode (1920 × 1080) Average bit-rate 17 Mbps Image size in [MP4] mode Average bit-rate (1440 × 1080...
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...devices) or approximately 25 frames/sec (1080 50i-compatible devices), in AVCHD format with Dolby Digital audio, AVCHD format. For this reason, movies recorded 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) or approximately 25 frames/sec (1080 50i-compatible devices), in AVCHD format with Dolby Digital audio, AVCHD format. For this reason, movies recorded 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...
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... You can change this name. Standard Form Date Form The folder name form is fixed as "folder number + ANV01" (NEX-5/5C), or "folder number + MNV01" (NEX-3/3C). Index 117GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Folder Name Still images you shoot are recorded in a folder... that is as follows: folder number + Y (the last digit)/MM/DD. You cannot change the folder name form. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Folder ...
... You can change this name. Standard Form Date Form The folder name form is fixed as "folder number + ANV01" (NEX-5/5C), or "folder number + MNV01" (NEX-3/3C). Index 117GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Folder Name Still images you shoot are recorded in a folder... that is as follows: folder number + Y (the last digit)/MM/DD. You cannot change the folder name form. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Folder ...
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NEX-5C/3C do not have set up into the camera, and shoot still images. Standby. No images are transferred to the access ... On Enables the upload function. Connecting. If the communication status is an Eye-Fi card inserted in the camera, set to the manual supplied with the law of the countries/regions where you purchased the card. •...via the Wi-Fi network. Error Off Disables the upload function. Images are to the communication status of the camera. Index 122GB The icon on the power again. Upload standby. is displayed, remove the memory card and reinsert ...
NEX-5C/3C do not have set up into the camera, and shoot still images. Standby. No images are transferred to the access ... On Enables the upload function. Connecting. If the communication status is an Eye-Fi card inserted in the camera, set to the manual supplied with the law of the countries/regions where you purchased the card. •...via the Wi-Fi network. Error Off Disables the upload function. Images are to the communication status of the camera. Index 122GB The icon on the power again. Upload standby. is displayed, remove the memory card and reinsert ...
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... 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...environment (Windows) The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software and importing images via a USB connection. Table of images shot with your camera. • Sony Image Data Suite "Image Data Converter SR" "Image Data Lightbox SR" • "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser) Note • "PMB" is not...
... 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...environment (Windows) The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software and importing images via a USB connection. Table of images shot with your camera. • Sony Image Data Suite "Image Data Converter SR" "Image Data Lightbox SR" • "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser) Note • "PMB" is not...
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"Image Data Lightbox SR" support page (English only) http://www.sony.co.jp/ids-se/ Using "PMB" With "PMB" you can do the following , etc.: • To display and compare RAW/JPEG images recorded with this camera. • To rate the images on a scale of five. • To set images shot ... SR" and make adjustments to it. Double-click the shortcut 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 Macintosh computers. • The confirmation message of (PMB Help) on the desktop. z To use "PMB...
"Image Data Lightbox SR" support page (English only) http://www.sony.co.jp/ids-se/ Using "PMB" With "PMB" you can do the following , etc.: • To display and compare RAW/JPEG images recorded with this camera. • To rate the images on a scale of five. • To set images shot ... SR" and make adjustments to it. Double-click the shortcut 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 Macintosh computers. • The confirmation message of (PMB Help) on the desktop. z To use "PMB...
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... USB terminal Index Importing images to the computer (Windows) "PMB" allows you want to import are copied to the computer, use "PMB" (NEX-5/5C only). • When the camera is displayed. 130GB Continued r Notes • For operations such as importing AVCHD movies to the hard disk. 3 Double-click the hard disk...see the "PMB Help." When a USB connection is not held liable for the first time, your computer automatically runs a program to your Macintosh computer first. Sony is established for consequences resulting from the computer. USB cable (supplied) 3 Connect the...
... USB terminal Index Importing images to the computer (Windows) "PMB" allows you want to import are copied to the computer, use "PMB" (NEX-5/5C only). • When the camera is displayed. 130GB Continued r Notes • For operations such as importing AVCHD movies to the hard disk. 3 Double-click the hard disk...see the "PMB Help." When a USB connection is not held liable for the first time, your computer automatically runs a program to your Macintosh computer first. Sony is established for consequences resulting from the computer. USB cable (supplied) 3 Connect the...