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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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...Color Allows you to access all shooting tips. Sets the ISO sensitivity. 20GB Continued r Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color settings such as white balance. ...Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Selects the image size. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Exposure...
...Color Allows you to access all shooting tips. Sets the ISO sensitivity. 20GB Continued r Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color settings such as white balance. ...Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Selects the image size. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Exposure...
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...] • If you can zoom in on the screen returns to the normal size, and movie recording starts. • As the image is zoomed by digital processing, the image quality deteriorates compared to ten times. 4 To stop zooming, press [Exit]. Zoom]. 3 Turn the control wheel and decide the zoom rate. Zoom... press the MOVIE button when [Precision Dig. Zoom When a single focus lens 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.
...] • If you can zoom in on the screen returns to the normal size, and movie recording starts. • As the image is zoomed by digital processing, the image quality deteriorates compared to ten times. 4 To stop zooming, press [Exit]. Zoom]. 3 Turn the control wheel and decide the zoom rate. Zoom... press the MOVIE button when [Precision Dig. Zoom When a single focus lens 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.
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Select this format to process images on the LCD monitor. This is fixed to be processed for professional purposes. With this camera. File format: JPEG The image is different from a more files to the maximum size. Notes • You cannot select the image quality when using...be readjusted. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Quality Selects the compression format of digital processing. z RAW images The RAW format file is the raw data yet to go through any digital processing on one memory card, but the image quality will allow you need the "Image Data...
Select this format to process images on the LCD monitor. This is fixed to be processed for professional purposes. With this camera. File format: JPEG The image is different from a more files to the maximum size. Notes • You cannot select the image quality when using...be readjusted. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Quality Selects the compression format of digital processing. z RAW images The RAW format file is the raw data yet to go through any digital processing on one memory card, but the image quality will allow you need the "Image Data...
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...format, approximately 60 fields/sec (1080 60i-compatible devices) or 50 fields/sec (1080 50i-compatible devices), in progressive mode, with Dolby Digital audio, AVCHD format. This file format is suitable for WEB uploads, e-mail attachments or playing back on other than those that support MPEG... be played on a high-definition TV. Movies recorded in MP4 format 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...
...format, approximately 60 fields/sec (1080 60i-compatible devices) or 50 fields/sec (1080 50i-compatible devices), in progressive mode, with Dolby Digital audio, AVCHD format. This file format is suitable for WEB uploads, e-mail attachments or playing back on other than those that support MPEG... be played on a high-definition TV. Movies recorded in MP4 format 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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.... • When displaying images that support color management and DCF2.0 option color space. You can change the color space, depending on the camera or non-Adobe RGBcompliant devices, the images are represented with "_DSC." Index 93GB sRGB AdobeRGB This is called "color space." The file name...combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is the standard color space of color reproduction. This has a wide range of the digital camera. When a large part of the subject is vivid green or red, Adobe RGB is for applications or printers that were recorded with Adobe...
.... • When displaying images that support color management and DCF2.0 option color space. You can change the color space, depending on the camera or non-Adobe RGBcompliant devices, the images are represented with "_DSC." Index 93GB sRGB AdobeRGB This is called "color space." The file name...combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is the standard color space of color reproduction. This has a wide range of the digital camera. When a large part of the subject is vivid green or red, Adobe RGB is for applications or printers that were recorded with Adobe...
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The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be played on your camera. 153GB The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is used to record a high definition (HD) signal of either the 1080i specification*1 or the 720p ... mentioned cannot be recorded on the AVCHD format, your camera Based on 8 cm DVD discs, hard disk drive, flash memory, memory card, etc. 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 compress audio data.
The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be played on your camera. 153GB The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is used to record a high definition (HD) signal of either the 1080i specification*1 or the 720p ... mentioned cannot be recorded on the AVCHD format, your camera Based on 8 cm DVD discs, hard disk drive, flash memory, memory card, etc. 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 compress audio data.
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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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..., and flash. Switches the information to access all shooting tips. x Camera Allows you to be focused on. (Multi/Center/Flexible Spot) Selects the autofocus method. (Single-shot AF/Continuous AF) Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to fire the flash. ...NEX-5/5C only Checking the functions available GB 51 Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Precision Dig. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to suit the faces. (Off/Auto/Child Priority/Adult Priority) Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera...
..., and flash. Switches the information to access all shooting tips. x Camera Allows you to be focused on. (Multi/Center/Flexible Spot) Selects the autofocus method. (Single-shot AF/Continuous AF) Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to fire the flash. ...NEX-5/5C only Checking the functions available GB 51 Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Precision Dig. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to suit the faces. (Off/Auto/Child Priority/Adult Priority) Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera...
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... 20 EV (at an ordinary ambient temperature of 25ºC (77°F), and using this camera. Unauthorized recording of such materials may fail 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...
... 20 EV (at an ordinary ambient temperature of 25ºC (77°F), and using this camera. Unauthorized recording of such materials may fail 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...
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... battery and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) Approx. 229 g (8.1 oz) (camera only) NEX-3/3C: Approx. 297 g (10.5 oz) (including battery and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) Approx. 239 g (8.4 oz) (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...
... battery and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) Approx. 229 g (8.1 oz) (camera only) NEX-3/3C: Approx. 297 g (10.5 oz) (including battery and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media) Approx. 239 g (8.4 oz) (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...
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Lens On the E18 - 200 mm lens, refer to the instruction manual of view are based on digital cameras equipped with an APS-C sized image sensor. *2 Minimum focus is the shortest distance from the image sensor to the subject. *3 Shutter speed (differs with shooting ... f/32 Filter diameter (mm) 49 49 Dimensions (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*1 Minimum...
Lens On the E18 - 200 mm lens, refer to the instruction manual of view are based on digital cameras equipped with an APS-C sized image sensor. *2 Minimum focus is the shortest distance from the image sensor to the subject. *3 Shutter speed (differs with shooting ... f/32 Filter diameter (mm) 49 49 Dimensions (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*1 Minimum...