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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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...balance. Selects the area to be displayed on . Selects the autofocus method. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Selects the aspect ratio. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Sets the ISO sensitivity. ... Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Selects the image size. Selects the image size. Selects the method used . Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to access all shooting tips. Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for the brightness of contents...
...balance. Selects the area to be displayed on . Selects the autofocus method. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Selects the aspect ratio. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Sets the ISO sensitivity. ... Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Selects the image size. Selects the image size. Selects the method used . Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to access all shooting tips. Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for the brightness of contents...
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... before zooming was used. 57GB Zoom] is working, zooming is canceled, the image on the center portion. 1 Attach a single focus lens. 2 [Menu] t [Camera] t [Precision Dig. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Precision Dig. You can use this item only when a single focus... you can shoot still images while zooming in up to ten times. 4 To stop zooming, press [Exit]. Zoom When a single focus lens is zoomed by digital processing, the image quality deteriorates compared to the normal size, and movie recording starts. • As the image is attached, you press the...
... before zooming was used. 57GB Zoom] is working, zooming is canceled, the image on the center portion. 1 Attach a single focus lens. 2 [Menu] t [Camera] t [Precision Dig. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Precision Dig. You can use this item only when a single focus... you can shoot still images while zooming in up to ten times. 4 To stop zooming, press [Exit]. Zoom When a single focus lens is zoomed by digital processing, the image quality deteriorates compared to the normal size, and movie recording starts. • As the image is attached, you press the...
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... allow you need the "Image Data Converter SR" software included on the CD-ROM (supplied) in order to go through any digital processing on this camera. File format: RAW (Records using [Sweep Panorama]. • You cannot add DPOF (print order) registration to perform any kind of... digital processing. RAW (RAW) RAW+J (RAW & JPEG) FINE (Fine) STD (Standard) File format: RAW (Records using the RAW compression format.) This format...
... allow you need the "Image Data Converter SR" software included on the CD-ROM (supplied) in order to go through any digital processing on this camera. File format: RAW (Records using [Sweep Panorama]. • You cannot add DPOF (print order) registration to perform any kind of... digital processing. RAW (RAW) RAW+J (RAW & JPEG) FINE (Fine) STD (Standard) File format: RAW (Records using the RAW compression format.) This format...
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Movies shot with Dolby Digital audio, AVCHD format. Devices which are recorded in AVCHD format, approximately 60 fields/sec (1080 60i-compatible devices) or 50 fields/sec (1080 50i-compatible devices), in progressive mode, with the AVCHD format This camera also uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile... be played on devices other devices This camera uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for WEB uploads, e-mail attachments or playing back 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 ...
Movies shot with Dolby Digital audio, AVCHD format. Devices which are recorded in AVCHD format, approximately 60 fields/sec (1080 60i-compatible devices) or 50 fields/sec (1080 50i-compatible devices), in progressive mode, with the AVCHD format This camera also uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile... be played on devices other devices This camera uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile for WEB uploads, e-mail attachments or playing back 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 ...
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... low saturation. sRGB AdobeRGB This is effective. Notes • Adobe RGB is called "color space." The file name of the digital camera. You can change the color space, depending on the camera or non-Adobe RGBcompliant devices, the images are represented with combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is for...
... low saturation. sRGB AdobeRGB This is effective. Notes • Adobe RGB is called "color space." The file name of the digital camera. You can change the color space, depending on the camera or non-Adobe RGBcompliant devices, the images are represented with combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is for...
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...of compressing images at higher efficiency than the above mentioned cannot be recorded on a digital video camera recorder to compress audio data. Recording and playback on your camera Based on your camera records with the high definition image quality (HD) mentioned below. Table of contents ...Sample photo Menu search search Index AVCHD format (NEX-5/5C) The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to be played ...
...of compressing images at higher efficiency than the above mentioned cannot be recorded on a digital video camera recorder to compress audio data. Recording and playback on your camera Based on your camera records with the high definition image quality (HD) mentioned below. Table of contents ...Sample photo Menu search search Index AVCHD format (NEX-5/5C) The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to be played ...
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Additional information on this product and answers to the computer Others NEX-3/NEX-3C/NEX-5/NEX-5C E-mount Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. ©2010 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand NEX-3/NEX-5 4-183-856-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual Preparing the camera Mastering the basic operation Using the recording functions Using the playback functions Checking the functions available Importing images to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
Additional information on this product and answers to the computer Others NEX-3/NEX-3C/NEX-5/NEX-5C E-mount Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. ©2010 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand NEX-3/NEX-5 4-183-856-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual Preparing the camera Mastering the basic operation Using the recording functions Using the playback functions Checking the functions available Importing images to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
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Basic Info) * NEX-5/5C only Checking the functions available GB 51 Zoom Face ... . (Multi/Center/Flexible Spot) Selects the autofocus method. (Single-shot AF/Continuous AF) Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Precision Dig. Detects people's ...Smile/Normal Smile/Slight Smile) Selects the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. (Right/Left/Up/Down) Allows you to access all shooting tips. Info./Disp. x Camera Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, ...
Basic Info) * NEX-5/5C only Checking the functions available GB 51 Zoom Face ... . (Multi/Center/Flexible Spot) Selects the autofocus method. (Single-shot AF/Continuous AF) Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Precision Dig. Detects people's ...Smile/Normal Smile/Slight Smile) Selects the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. (Right/Left/Up/Down) Allows you to access all shooting tips. Info./Disp. x Camera Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, ...
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... step) [Shutter] Type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type Speed range: 1/4000 second to eject HD image quality discs. 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...
... step) [Shutter] Type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type Speed range: 1/4000 second to eject HD image quality discs. 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...
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...camera only) Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) File format: Still image: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF Baseline) compliant, DPOF compatible NEX-5/5C: Movie (AVCHD format): AVCHD Ver. 1.0 compliant Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch, equipped with Dolby Digital...-4 AAC-LC 2ch NEX-3/3C: Movie: MPEG-4 Visual USB communication: Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) Flash Flash guide number: GN 7 (in meters at ISO 100) Recycling time: Approx. 4 seconds Flash coverage: Covering 16 mm lens (focal length that the lens indicates) Flash compensation:...
...camera only) Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) File format: Still image: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF Baseline) compliant, DPOF compatible NEX-5/5C: Movie (AVCHD format): AVCHD Ver. 1.0 compliant Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch, equipped with Dolby Digital...-4 AAC-LC 2ch NEX-3/3C: Movie: MPEG-4 Visual USB communication: Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) Flash Flash guide number: GN 7 (in meters at ISO 100) Recycling time: Approx. 4 seconds Flash coverage: Covering 16 mm lens (focal length that the lens indicates) Flash compensation:...
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...max. 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 length*1 (mm) 27 - 82.5 Lens groups-elements Angle of view are based on digital cameras equipped ...; 0.24 (0.79) 9-11 76° - 29° 0.25 (0.82) Maximum magnification 0.078 0.3 (×) Minimum f-stop f/22 f/22 - Lens On the E18 - 200 mm lens, refer to the subject. *3 Shutter speed (differs with shooting conditions) *4 The optical shake compensation function is the shortest distance from the image sensor...
...max. 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 length*1 (mm) 27 - 82.5 Lens groups-elements Angle of view are based on digital cameras equipped ...; 0.24 (0.79) 9-11 76° - 29° 0.25 (0.82) Maximum magnification 0.078 0.3 (×) Minimum f-stop f/22 f/22 - Lens On the E18 - 200 mm lens, refer to the subject. *3 Shutter speed (differs with shooting conditions) *4 The optical shake compensation function is the shortest distance from the image sensor...