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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Table of contents Notes on 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 ... 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/Color 20 Playback 21 Setup 21 3GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Table of contents Notes on 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 ... 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/Color 20 Playback 21 Setup 21 3GB Continued r
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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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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). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). C Image sensor ...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 receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents Insert the connection plate into...
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). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). C Image sensor ...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 receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents Insert the connection plate into...
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... the control wheel (page 29). You can change the screen display using DISP (Display 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...
... the control wheel (page 29). You can change the screen display using DISP (Display 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...
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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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...and soft keys allow you to use various functions of the control wheel. Soft keys Control wheel Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Flash Mode), (Exposure Comp.) and (Drive Mode) functions are displayed on the screen, you can browse through them by turning or pressing the top/bottom...press the right/left /right parts of the control wheel. When you turn the control wheel. The arrow means you press the center of the camera. Press the center to the control wheel. When options are assigned to the control wheel. When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image ...
...and soft keys allow you to use various functions of the control wheel. Soft keys Control wheel Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Flash Mode), (Exposure Comp.) and (Drive Mode) functions are displayed on the screen, you can browse through them by turning or pressing the top/bottom...press the right/left /right parts of the control wheel. When you turn the control wheel. The arrow means you press the center of the camera. Press the center to the control wheel. When options are assigned to the control wheel. When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image ...
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... to access all shooting tips. Allows you to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Selects the compression format. Selects the image size. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Selects the... shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to suit the faces. Selects the aspect ratio. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4.
... to access all shooting tips. Allows you to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Selects the compression format. Selects the image size. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Selects the... shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to suit the faces. Selects the aspect ratio. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4.
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... the images to release the shutter when there is no lens. 21GB Continued r Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to be displayed on the index screen. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets camera shake compensation. Selects the folder of images to prevent eyes...or not to print, or makes printing settings. Adjusts the amount of movies to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Sample photo Menu search search Playback Allows you to play back. Delete Slide Show Still/Movie Select Image Index Select Folder ...
... the images to release the shutter when there is no lens. 21GB Continued r Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to be displayed on the index screen. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets camera shake compensation. Selects the folder of images to prevent eyes...or not to print, or makes printing settings. Adjusts the amount of movies to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Sample photo Menu search search Playback Allows you to play back. Delete Slide Show Still/Movie Select Image Index Select Folder ...
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...by turning the control wheel. : Turn up to focus : Turn down to defocus Press [Back] to restore to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the LCD monitor. You can check the defocusing effect on the subject automaticaly, the focus indicator blinks. Focal point moves following... between the subject and the background is seen through glass. - The subject is poor. - Index 1 Press the center of a subject that is flashing. - Ready to shoot. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. ...
...by turning the control wheel. : Turn up to focus : Turn down to defocus Press [Back] to restore to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the LCD monitor. You can check the defocusing effect on the subject automaticaly, the focus indicator blinks. Focal point moves following... between the subject and the background is seen through glass. - The subject is poor. - Index 1 Press the center of a subject that is flashing. - Ready to shoot. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. ...
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...is histogram ? Movie - Slide Show z What is not displayed during playback (Luminance limit warning). The histogram displays the luminance distribution that portion flashes on the histogram display during following playback modes. - Shows recording information. G (green) B (blue) Index 30GB No Disp. Histogram Displays...graphically, in the picture. Does not show recording information. Table of a particular brightness exist in addition to the left side. Flash R (red) Luminance • If the image has a high-key or low-key portion, that shows how many pixels of...
...is histogram ? Movie - Slide Show z What is not displayed during playback (Luminance limit warning). The histogram displays the luminance distribution that portion flashes on the histogram display during following playback modes. - Shows recording information. G (green) B (blue) Index 30GB No Disp. Histogram Displays...graphically, in the picture. Does not show recording information. Table of a particular brightness exist in addition to the left side. Flash R (red) Luminance • If the image has a high-key or low-key portion, that shows how many pixels of...
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.... 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 if the flash is raised. The flash will operate even in bright daylight, and make faces come out brighter. Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Flash Mode] t desired mode. 3 Raise the flash when using the flash, shoot the...
.... 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 if the flash is raised. The flash will operate even in bright daylight, and make faces come out brighter. Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Flash Mode] t desired mode. 3 Raise the flash when using the flash, shoot the...
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... tones, set a +-side exposure compensation. To make photos of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use the flash, you to +2.0 EV. 1 (Exposure Comp.) on the control wheel t desired value. Or, [Menu] t [Brightness/Color] t [Exposure Comp.] t desired value. You can adjust the exposure in...
... tones, set a +-side exposure compensation. To make photos of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use the flash, you to +2.0 EV. 1 (Exposure Comp.) on the control wheel t desired value. Or, [Menu] t [Brightness/Color] t [Exposure Comp.] t desired value. You can adjust the exposure in...
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Sets the 2-second delay self-timer. This reduces the camera shake caused by pressing the shutter button. Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Self-timer]. 2 [Option] t desired mode. (Self-timer: 10 Sec) (Self-timer: 2 Sec) Sets the 10-second delay self-timer. To cancel the timer, ... of contents Sample photo Menu search search Self-timer 1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel. When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audio signal sounds until the shutter operates.
Sets the 2-second delay self-timer. This reduces the camera shake caused by pressing the shutter button. Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Self-timer]. 2 [Option] t desired mode. (Self-timer: 10 Sec) (Self-timer: 2 Sec) Sets the 10-second delay self-timer. To cancel the timer, ... of contents Sample photo Menu search search Self-timer 1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel. When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audio signal sounds until the shutter operates.
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... several shots taken. 1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel. To cancel the timer, press (Self-timer) on the control wheel t [Self-timer(Cont.)]. Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Self-timer(Cont.)]. 2 [Option] t desired mode. (Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 3 lmg.) (Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 5 lmg.) Shoots three or five still... 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.
... several shots taken. 1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel. To cancel the timer, press (Self-timer) on the control wheel t [Self-timer(Cont.)]. Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Self-timer(Cont.)]. 2 [Option] t desired mode. (Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 3 lmg.) (Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 5 lmg.) Shoots three or five still... 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.
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...and [Night Portrait] scenes are not recognized. Scene Recognition icon and guide Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to the subject. Press the center of the control wheel and turn the control wheel. The camera recognizes (Night View), (Tripod Night View), (Night Portrait), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), ... 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto]. 2 Point the camera to [Autoflash] or [Flash Off]. • You can shoot even if the camera has not recognized the scene. • When [Face Detection] is enabled, the camera analyzes the scene when you can defocus the background. When the...
...and [Night Portrait] scenes are not recognized. Scene Recognition icon and guide Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to the subject. Press the center of the control wheel and turn the control wheel. The camera recognizes (Night View), (Tripod Night View), (Night Portrait), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), ... 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto]. 2 Point the camera to [Autoflash] or [Flash Off]. • You can shoot even if the camera has not recognized the scene. • When [Face Detection] is enabled, the camera analyzes the scene when you can defocus the background. When the...
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.... - Index 42GB The contrast between the subject and the background is distant. - The subject is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the subject automaticaly, the focus indicator blinks. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search z If you shoot a ... be difficult in the following a moving quickly. - The subject is seen through glass. - Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. Focal point moves following situations: - The subject is backlit. Ready to shoot. Ready to shoot. Either recompose the shot or...
.... - Index 42GB The contrast between the subject and the background is distant. - The subject is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the subject automaticaly, the focus indicator blinks. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search z If you shoot a ... be difficult in the following a moving quickly. - The subject is seen through glass. - Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. Focal point moves following situations: - The subject is backlit. Ready to shoot. Ready to shoot. Either recompose the shot or...
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... mode. (Portrait) Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject. Shoots the red of scenery in night scenes. The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is standing still. Attach and fire the flash. (Night View) Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere. 43GB Continued r Expresses skin tones softly. (Landscape) Shoots...
... mode. (Portrait) Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject. Shoots the red of scenery in night scenes. The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is standing still. Attach and fire the flash. (Night View) Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere. 43GB Continued r Expresses skin tones softly. (Landscape) Shoots...
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... Menu search search Index Anti Motion Blur This is reduced while preventing noise. The camera combines six shots at high sensitivity into one still image, so camera shake is suitable for indoor shots without using the flash, to the camera. - Notes • If you select [Anti Motion Blur] with erratic movement. - Subjects with the...
... Menu search search Index Anti Motion Blur This is reduced while preventing noise. The camera combines six shots at high sensitivity into one still image, so camera shake is suitable for indoor shots without using the flash, to the camera. - Notes • If you select [Anti Motion Blur] with erratic movement. - Subjects with the...
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...differ from the actual image being shot. Toward -: Images become brighter. Aperture (F-value) Metered manual Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to select the ...in manual exposure mode. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by the camera 4 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Check the exposure value at "MM" (metered manual).
...differ from the actual image being shot. Toward -: Images become brighter. Aperture (F-value) Metered manual Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to select the ...in manual exposure mode. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by the camera 4 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Check the exposure value at "MM" (metered manual).
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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 of the subject is captured to ...
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 of the subject is captured to ...