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...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 search Table of copies B Display Menu z Shoot Mode Shoot. Display Indication Overheating warning Database file full/ Database file error Histogram...
...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 search Table of copies B Display Menu z Shoot Mode Shoot. Display Indication Overheating warning Database file full/ Database file error Histogram...
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... aspect ratio. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Table of the entire image. Zoom Face Detection Smile Shutter Smile Detection Panorama Direction Shooting Tip List DiIsSpPla(yDCisopnlateynCtsontents) Selects the drive mode, such as white balance. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Selects the autofocus method. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to access all shooting tips...
... aspect ratio. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Table of the entire image. Zoom Face Detection Smile Shutter Smile Detection Panorama Direction Shooting Tip List DiIsSpPla(yDCisopnlateynCtsontents) Selects the drive mode, such as white balance. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Selects the autofocus method. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to access all shooting tips...
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... Illuminator Red Eye Reduction Auto Review Grid Line Histogram MF Assist Color Space SteadyShot Release w/oLens Sets the AF illuminator to print, or makes printing settings. Sets the display time of the luminance distribution. Sample photo Menu search search Playback Allows you to be displayed on the index screen. Delete Slide Show Still/Movie Select Image Index Select Folder Select Date Rotate Protect Enlarge Image Volume Settings Specify Printing DiusrpinlagypClaoynbteacnkts Deletes images. Selects the folder of still images to set playback functions. Switches the...
... Illuminator Red Eye Reduction Auto Review Grid Line Histogram MF Assist Color Space SteadyShot Release w/oLens Sets the AF illuminator to print, or makes printing settings. Sets the display time of the luminance distribution. Sample photo Menu search search Playback Allows you to be displayed on the index screen. Delete Slide Show Still/Movie Select Image Index Select Folder Select Date Rotate Protect Enlarge Image Volume Settings Specify Printing DiusrpinlagypClaoynbteacnkts Deletes images. Selects the folder of still images to set playback functions. Switches the...
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... LCD monitor. Demo Mode Sets whether or not to images. Memory Card Tool Format Formats the memory card. Select Shoot. Date/Time Setup Sets the date and time. Help Guide Display Turns the Help Guide on the memory card. Power Save Sets the time to turn the camera to clean the image sensor. LCD Brightness Sets the brightness of movies when inconsistencies are using the camera. USB Connection Selects the method used for assigning file numbers to display the demonstration with a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV's Remote Control. New Folder Creates a new folder. Language...
... LCD monitor. Demo Mode Sets whether or not to images. Memory Card Tool Format Formats the memory card. Select Shoot. Date/Time Setup Sets the date and time. Help Guide Display Turns the Help Guide on the memory card. Power Save Sets the time to turn the camera to clean the image sensor. LCD Brightness Sets the brightness of movies when inconsistencies are using the camera. USB Connection Selects the method used for assigning file numbers to display the demonstration with a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV's Remote Control. New Folder Creates a new folder. Language...
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Note • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. 52GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Program Auto While exposure is adjusted by the camera automatically, you can set shooting functions such as ISO sensitivity, Creative Style, D-Range optimizer. 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Program Auto]. 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
Note • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. 52GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Program Auto While exposure is adjusted by the camera automatically, you can set shooting functions such as ISO sensitivity, Creative Style, D-Range optimizer. 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Program Auto]. 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
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... Sample photo Menu search search Upload Settings Sets whether or not you use a brand-new Eye-Fi card for the first time, copy the install file of Eye-Fi manager recorded on the card to your computer before formatting the card. • Use an Eye-Fi card after updating the firmware to the manual that comes with the Eye-Fi card. • The power save function of the camera does not work while it is transferring images. • If (error) is displayed, remove the memory card...
... Sample photo Menu search search Upload Settings Sets whether or not you use a brand-new Eye-Fi card for the first time, copy the install file of Eye-Fi manager recorded on the card to your computer before formatting the card. • Use an Eye-Fi card after updating the firmware to the manual that comes with the Eye-Fi card. • The power save function of the camera does not work while it is transferring images. • If (error) is displayed, remove the memory card...
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.... • To adjust images with white balance, exposure, and creative style, etc. • To save it in the general file format. z To use "Image Data Converter SR" Refer to complete the installation. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Installing the software (Macintosh) Log on as Administrator. 1 Turn on your Macintosh computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3 Copy...
.... • To adjust images with white balance, exposure, and creative style, etc. • To save it in the general file format. z To use "Image Data Converter SR" Refer to complete the installation. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Installing the software (Macintosh) Log on as Administrator. 1 Turn on your Macintosh computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3 Copy...
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... function informs you can do the following , etc.: • To set color labels and so on the desktop. "PMB" support page (English only) http://www.sony.co.jp/pmb-se/ 129GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Using "Image Data Lightbox SR" With "Image Data Lightbox SR" you can do the following , etc.: • To display and compare RAW/JPEG images recorded with...
... function informs you can do the following , etc.: • To set color labels and so on the desktop. "PMB" support page (English only) http://www.sony.co.jp/pmb-se/ 129GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Using "Image Data Lightbox SR" With "Image Data Lightbox SR" you can do the following , etc.: • To display and compare RAW/JPEG images recorded with...
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Set the switch to the recording position. • Check the free capacity of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index battery pack. Since the RAW data file is large, the RAW mode shooting may take longer than usual to the LOCK position. Movie recording Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using a memory card with the following recording mode: - [Bracket: Cont.] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Night View] and [Hand-held Twilight] in RAW mode (page 66). This is not attached correctly...
Set the switch to the recording position. • Check the free capacity of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index battery pack. Since the RAW data file is large, the RAW mode shooting may take longer than usual to the LOCK position. Movie recording Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using a memory card with the following recording mode: - [Bracket: Cont.] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Night View] and [Hand-held Twilight] in RAW mode (page 66). This is not attached correctly...
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... computer. • When an image file has been processed by selecting [Menu] t [Setup] t [Area Setting]. The eyes of the subject come out red. • Activate the Red Eye Reduction function (page 88). • Get close to the subject, and shoot the subject within the flash range using the zoom lens, attach a lens hood. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search The image taken with the flash is too dark. •...
... computer. • When an image file has been processed by selecting [Menu] t [Setup] t [Area Setting]. The eyes of the subject come out red. • Activate the Red Eye Reduction function (page 88). • Get close to the subject, and shoot the subject within the flash range using the zoom lens, attach a lens hood. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search The image taken with the flash is too dark. •...
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... Continued r Power insufficient • You tried to clean the image sensor (Cleaning Mode) when the battery level is inserted or the format has failed. Format? • The memory card was formatted on a computer and the file format was open. You can disable the long exposure noise reduction function. Memory Card Error • An incompatible memory card is insufficient. If the message appears frequently, check whether the contacts of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Warning messages If the following messages appear...
... Continued r Power insufficient • You tried to clean the image sensor (Cleaning Mode) when the battery level is inserted or the format has failed. Format? • The memory card was formatted on a computer and the file format was open. You can disable the long exposure noise reduction function. Memory Card Error • An incompatible memory card is insufficient. If the message appears frequently, check whether the contacts of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Warning messages If the following messages appear...
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... the Image Database File. Stop recording movies. • The SteadyShot function does not work . Image Database File error. • There is damaged. Follow the on-screen instructions to mark RAW images with a DPOF mark. Image Database File error. If the message appears frequently, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. • The number of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index No images • There is possible. • Unable to register to the database file. Recording is unavailable in this icon does...
... the Image Database File. Stop recording movies. • The SteadyShot function does not work . Image Database File error. • There is damaged. Follow the on-screen instructions to mark RAW images with a DPOF mark. Image Database File error. If the message appears frequently, consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. • The number of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index No images • There is possible. • Unable to register to the database file. Recording is unavailable in this icon does...
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... Image Size 63 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 149 Install 127 Intelligent Auto 24, 41 ISO 68 J JPEG 66 L Landscape 43 Language 100 LCD Brightness 105 Long Exposure NR 96 M Macintosh 128 Macro 43 Manual Exposure 48 Manualfocus 53 Memory card 147 Menu 19 Brightness/Color 20 Camera 20 Image Size 20 Playback 21 Setup 21 Shoot Mode 19 Metering Mode 71 MF Assist 92 Movie Audio Rec 98 MP4 67 Multi 55, 71 N New Folder 119 Night Portrait 43 Night View 43...
... Image Size 63 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 149 Install 127 Intelligent Auto 24, 41 ISO 68 J JPEG 66 L Landscape 43 Language 100 LCD Brightness 105 Long Exposure NR 96 M Macintosh 128 Macro 43 Manual Exposure 48 Manualfocus 53 Memory card 147 Menu 19 Brightness/Color 20 Camera 20 Image Size 20 Playback 21 Setup 21 Shoot Mode 19 Metering Mode 71 MF Assist 92 Movie Audio Rec 98 MP4 67 Multi 55, 71 N New Folder 119 Night Portrait 43 Night View 43...
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... self-timer lamp flashes and beeps until the shutter operates. (Self-timer: 2 Sec): Sets the 2-second delay self-timer. GB 37 Using the self-timer 1 Press (Drive Mode) on the control wheel. You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of -2.0 EV to include yourself in the picture. Using the recording functions 2 Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode and press the center. (Self-timer: 10 Sec): Sets the 10-second delay self-timer. When the image...
... self-timer lamp flashes and beeps until the shutter operates. (Self-timer: 2 Sec): Sets the 2-second delay self-timer. GB 37 Using the self-timer 1 Press (Drive Mode) on the control wheel. You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of -2.0 EV to include yourself in the picture. Using the recording functions 2 Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode and press the center. (Self-timer: 10 Sec): Sets the 10-second delay self-timer. When the image...
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... Sound/High/Low/Off) Selects the language used on the screen. Sets the date and time. Auto Review Grid Line Histogram MF Assist Color Space SteadyShot Release w/oLens Long Exposure NR High ISO NR Movie Audio Rec Main Settings Beep Language Date/Time Setup Area Setting Help Guide Display Power Save LCD Brightness GB 54 Sets the display time of the image right after shooting. (10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec/Off) Turns on the grid line that helps you to adjust the composition of images. (On/Off) Displays the histogram...
... Sound/High/Low/Off) Selects the language used on the screen. Sets the date and time. Auto Review Grid Line Histogram MF Assist Color Space SteadyShot Release w/oLens Long Exposure NR High ISO NR Movie Audio Rec Main Settings Beep Language Date/Time Setup Area Setting Help Guide Display Power Save LCD Brightness GB 54 Sets the display time of the image right after shooting. (10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec/Off) Turns on the grid line that helps you to adjust the composition of images. (On/Off) Displays the histogram...
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... an Eye-Fi GB card inserted in the camera, set [Upload Settings] to clean the image sensor. Creates a new folder. Repairs the image database file of the camera and the lens. If there is inserted in the camera on the memory card. Folder New Folder Recover Image DB Display Card Space Eye-Fi Setup* Upload Settings Selects the color of still images on an airplane. Display Color Wide Image Playback Display CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connection Cleaning Mode Version Demo Mode Reset Default Memory Card Tool Format File Number Folder Name Select Shoot. Do not use an Eye-Fi card inserted...
... an Eye-Fi GB card inserted in the camera, set [Upload Settings] to clean the image sensor. Creates a new folder. Repairs the image database file of the camera and the lens. If there is inserted in the camera on the memory card. Folder New Folder Recover Image DB Display Card Space Eye-Fi Setup* Upload Settings Selects the color of still images on an airplane. Display Color Wide Image Playback Display CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connection Cleaning Mode Version Demo Mode Reset Default Memory Card Tool Format File Number Folder Name Select Shoot. Do not use an Eye-Fi card inserted...
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... images recorded in the copy-to folder. • Follow the instructions on "PMB," refer to complete the installation. 1 Turn on your Macintosh computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3 Copy the [IDS_INST.pkg] file in the [MAC] folder to the hard disk icon. 4 Double-click the [IDS_INST.pkg] file in RAW format with the date. • Create a data disc using...
... images recorded in the copy-to folder. • Follow the instructions on "PMB," refer to complete the installation. 1 Turn on your Macintosh computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3 Copy the [IDS_INST.pkg] file in the [MAC] folder to the hard disk icon. 4 Double-click the [IDS_INST.pkg] file in RAW format with the date. • Create a data disc using...
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... U Upload Settings 55 USB Connection 55 V Version 55 Volume Settings 53 W White Balance 52 Wide Image 55 Windows 58 Zoom 51 Program Auto 39 Protect 53 Q Quality 52 R Recover Image DB 55 Red Eye Reduction 53 Release w/oLens 54 Reset Default 55 GB Rotate 53 82 S Scene Selection 40 Scroll playback 42 Select Date 53 Select Folder 53 Select Shoot. Long Exposure NR 54 M Macintosh 59 Macro 40 Manual Exposure 39 Memory card 21 Menu 50 Metering Mode 52 MF Assist 54...
... U Upload Settings 55 USB Connection 55 V Version 55 Volume Settings 53 W White Balance 52 Wide Image 55 Windows 58 Zoom 51 Program Auto 39 Protect 53 Q Quality 52 R Recover Image DB 55 Red Eye Reduction 53 Release w/oLens 54 Reset Default 55 GB Rotate 53 82 S Scene Selection 40 Scroll playback 42 Select Date 53 Select Folder 53 Select Shoot. Long Exposure NR 54 M Macintosh 59 Macro 40 Manual Exposure 39 Memory card 21 Menu 50 Metering Mode 52 MF Assist 54...
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... Manual Focus mode. 5GB However, the upgraded firmware maintains the position from which the image is to be enlarged when an E-mount lens is attached. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t desired setting. However, you select [2 Sec] or [5 Sec]. Note • The image is enlarged from the center. Enlarges the image for which the image is to be only 2 settings, [On] (2 seconds) and [Off], in the [MF Assist] function...
... Manual Focus mode. 5GB However, the upgraded firmware maintains the position from which the image is to be enlarged when an E-mount lens is attached. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t desired setting. However, you select [2 Sec] or [5 Sec]. Note • The image is enlarged from the center. Enlarges the image for which the image is to be only 2 settings, [On] (2 seconds) and [Off], in the [MF Assist] function...
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... cannot adjust the aperture during movie recording. 6GB Continued r Changing the selected menu item If you turn counterclockwise or press the top of the control wheel when the first item of the list, your selection moves to adjust the aperture automatically. The following information will make following improvements as well. Other improvements in operation The upgraded firmware will be displayed. - Shoot mode ("Bkground Defocus" or A) - Aperture setting is...
... cannot adjust the aperture during movie recording. 6GB Continued r Changing the selected menu item If you turn counterclockwise or press the top of the control wheel when the first item of the list, your selection moves to adjust the aperture automatically. The following information will make following improvements as well. Other improvements in operation The upgraded firmware will be displayed. - Shoot mode ("Bkground Defocus" or A) - Aperture setting is...
