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... this camera. This is indicated by keyword. Search for a function you want to use this handbook Click on a button at upper right on using this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use . The default setting is convenient when searching for information in...
... this camera. This is indicated by keyword. Search for a function you want to use this handbook Click on a button at upper right on using this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use . The default setting is convenient when searching for information in...
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Table of contents Sample photo Shooting macro photos 33 Defocusing the background (33) 86 Adjusting the color to indoor light (86) 56 Flowers (56) 90 Lowering the amount of flash light (90) 66 Focusing manually (66) 41 Shooting subjects in better brightness (41) 48 Preventing camera-shake for indoor shots (48) 41 Making food look appealing (41) Menu Index 8GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting macro photos 33 Defocusing the background (33) 86 Adjusting the color to indoor light (86) 56 Flowers (56) 90 Lowering the amount of flash light (90) 66 Focusing manually (66) 41 Shooting subjects in better brightness (41) 48 Preventing camera-shake for indoor shots (48) 41 Making food look appealing (41) Menu Index 8GB Continued r
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... ring change according to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus (Manual Focus) Focus Menu Index 15GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Lens E... PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-3NL/3NY) A Zooming/Focusing ring B Zooming lever C Mounting index D Lens...
... ring change according to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus (Manual Focus) Focus Menu Index 15GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Lens E... PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-3NL/3NY) A Zooming/Focusing ring B Zooming lever C Mounting index D Lens...
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... Self-timer Metering Mode Focus mode Focus area mode D Display z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 ISO400 REC 0:12 Indication Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation ISO sensitivity AE lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator Recording time of the movie (m:s) Continued r 18GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of contents...
... Self-timer Metering Mode Focus mode Focus area mode D Display z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 ISO400 REC 0:12 Indication Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation ISO sensitivity AE lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator Recording time of the movie (m:s) Continued r 18GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of contents...
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... image. You can set up the basic settings for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture). 22GB Continued r Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with the appropriate settings. Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed. Adjusts the shutter speed to customize...
... image. You can set up the basic settings for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture). 22GB Continued r Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with the appropriate settings. Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed. Adjusts the shutter speed to customize...
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Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Keeps the focus on the LCD screen when you to access all shooting tips. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the ...
Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Keeps the focus on the LCD screen when you to access all shooting tips. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the ...
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... be also available in -focus ranges with higher quality than [Clear Image Zoom]. Zooms an image with a selected color. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets the noise reduction processing for high ISO sensitivity shootings. Sets the level of contents Continued r 25GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of the power...
... be also available in -focus ranges with higher quality than [Clear Image Zoom]. Zooms an image with a selected color. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets the noise reduction processing for high ISO sensitivity shootings. Sets the level of contents Continued r 25GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of the power...
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... a range of -3.0 EV to the - side. 41GB Notes • You cannot use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV for better looking images Menu Index Overexposure = too much...
... a range of -3.0 EV to the - side. 41GB Notes • You cannot use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV for better looking images Menu Index Overexposure = too much...
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... of deviation (steps) from base, to darker, and then to take a self-portrait • The last shot is shown on the auto review. • In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is shifted based on the control wheel...
... of deviation (steps) from base, to darker, and then to take a self-portrait • The last shot is shown on the auto review. • In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is shifted based on the control wheel...
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...image sensor that receives light. If you can record smooth images. z Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO setting (speed) is switched to [Manual Exposure] with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. Or, MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [ISO] t desired setting. (ISO AUTO) 200...automatically changed to become noisy. Index 48GB Low ISO sensitivity You can set when shooting movies, the value is not provided in [Manual Exposure]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu ISO Sets the luminous sensitivity. 1 ISO (ISO) on the ISO setting. Sets the...
...image sensor that receives light. If you can record smooth images. z Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO setting (speed) is switched to [Manual Exposure] with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. Or, MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [ISO] t desired setting. (ISO AUTO) 200...automatically changed to become noisy. Index 48GB Low ISO sensitivity You can set when shooting movies, the value is not provided in [Manual Exposure]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu ISO Sets the luminous sensitivity. 1 ISO (ISO) on the ISO setting. Sets the...
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...: You can magnify images by combining various zoom features. By sliding the W/T (zoom) lever, you can also zoom using the zoom lever on lenses with manual zoom/a fixed focus lens: 1 When attaching the zoom lens, rotate the zoom ring of the lens. W/T (zoom) lever Menu Index * Only on the lens or...
...: You can magnify images by combining various zoom features. By sliding the W/T (zoom) lever, you can also zoom using the zoom lever on lenses with manual zoom/a fixed focus lens: 1 When attaching the zoom lens, rotate the zoom ring of the lens. W/T (zoom) lever Menu Index * Only on the lens or...
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... the flash, raise the flash by pressing (Flash pop-up) button. Shutter speed Aperture (F-value) Metered manual Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in manual exposure mode. When you do not fire the flash, push down the flash. • The (SteadyShot ...the image on the LCD screen may display uneven exposure, depending on the shooting conditions. Check the exposure value at "MM" (metered manual). Toward -: Images become brighter. When you want to select shutter speed/aperture value. To avoid uneven exposure, change the shooting conditions (...
... the flash, raise the flash by pressing (Flash pop-up) button. Shutter speed Aperture (F-value) Metered manual Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in manual exposure mode. When you do not fire the flash, push down the flash. • The (SteadyShot ...the image on the LCD screen may display uneven exposure, depending on the shooting conditions. Check the exposure value at "MM" (metered manual). Toward -: Images become brighter. When you want to select shutter speed/aperture value. To avoid uneven exposure, change the shooting conditions (...
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... cannot set to adjust the focus. 5 Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting. As long as fireworks. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Select the shutter speed by pressing the bottom of the control wheel. 3 Turn the control wheel counterclockwise until [BULB] is used with long exposure...
... cannot set to adjust the focus. 5 Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting. As long as fireworks. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Select the shutter speed by pressing the bottom of the control wheel. 3 Turn the control wheel counterclockwise until [BULB] is used with long exposure...
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You can adjust the shutter speed also during movie recording. • If you can adjust the shutter speed when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Shutter Priority]. 2 Select the desired value by pressing (Flash pop-up) button. The aperture is automatically adjusted to fire ...
You can adjust the shutter speed also during movie recording. • If you can adjust the shutter speed when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Shutter Priority]. 2 Select the desired value by pressing (Flash pop-up) button. The aperture is automatically adjusted to fire ...
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... the subject. Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in focus, or by defocusing the background. You can adjust the aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Aperture Priority]. 2 Select the desired value by turning the control wheel. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Aperture...
... the subject. Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in focus, or by defocusing the background. You can adjust the aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Aperture Priority]. 2 Select the desired value by turning the control wheel. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Aperture...
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...the distance at which the subject is convenient when you to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). Turn the focusing ring right or left to check focus area easier. z Using manual focusing effectively "Focus fixing" is to pass. Notes • If you turn... The mark shows the location of contents Sample photo Menu AF/MF Select Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF) (Manual Focus) Focuses automatically. Index 66GB Continued r Table of the image sensor*. With "Focus fixing,"...
...the distance at which the subject is convenient when you to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). Turn the focusing ring right or left to check focus area easier. z Using manual focusing effectively "Focus fixing" is to pass. Notes • If you turn... The mark shows the location of contents Sample photo Menu AF/MF Select Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF) (Manual Focus) Focuses automatically. Index 66GB Continued r Table of the image sensor*. With "Focus fixing,"...
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... to the [AF/MF Select] settings. AF/MF Select Function assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down , rotate the focusing ring of contents... [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down : Focus (Manual Focus) Focus Menu Index 67GB Notes • [Autofocus Mode] is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/ Focusing ring change according to [Single-shot AF...
... to the [AF/MF Select] settings. AF/MF Select Function assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down , rotate the focusing ring of contents... [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down : Focus (Manual Focus) Focus Menu Index 67GB Notes • [Autofocus Mode] is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/ Focusing ring change according to [Single-shot AF...
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... smile detection feature. • If you want to be difficult in the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - The zoom feature of the camera z Tracking the face you set a face as a target, the camera tracks the body when the face is moving...
... smile detection feature. • If you want to be difficult in the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - The zoom feature of the camera z Tracking the face you set a face as a target, the camera tracks the body when the face is moving...
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... is to automatically focus on a detected face that is set to [Multi], and [Metering Mode] is not the face with the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - Face Detection frame (gray/magenta) This frame appears on . Index 71GB The frame for the main subject will turn white. Faces)] even if it...
... is to automatically focus on a detected face that is set to [Multi], and [Metering Mode] is not the face with the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - Face Detection frame (gray/magenta) This frame appears on . Index 71GB The frame for the main subject will turn white. Faces)] even if it...
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... camera shoots the image, and then returns to detect a smile with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] • If you set [Smile Shutter] to [On] while the zoom feature of the camera is being used, the [Zoom] feature of contents Sample...
... camera shoots the image, and then returns to detect a smile with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] • If you set [Smile Shutter] to [On] while the zoom feature of the camera is being used, the [Zoom] feature of contents Sample...