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... operations is useful to use . The zmark indicates information that is shown by arrows (t). The default setting is convenient when searching for information in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to know. 2GB This is indicated by function. Search for a function you...
... operations is useful to use . The zmark indicates information that is shown by arrows (t). The default setting is convenient when searching for information in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to know. 2GB This is indicated by function. Search for a function you...
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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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...: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus (Manual Focus) Focus Menu Index 15GB Continued r AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 66). 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...
...: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus (Manual Focus) Focus Menu Index 15GB Continued r AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 66). 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...
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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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.... Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of the control wheel to the subject or condition. Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with panoramic size. Shoots with a wider range of shooting functions than those of Intelligent Auto shooting...
.... Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of the control wheel to the subject or condition. Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with panoramic size. Shoots with a wider range of shooting functions than those of Intelligent Auto shooting...
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... Shooting Tip List LCD Display (DISP) DISP Button(Monitor) Selects the drive mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Keeps the focus on the LCD screen when you press the DISP button. Allows you to select the kind of information to pan the...
... Shooting Tip List LCD Display (DISP) DISP Button(Monitor) Selects the drive mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Keeps the focus on the LCD screen when you press the DISP button. Allows you to select the kind of information to pan the...
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... you operate the camera. Grid Line Peaking Level Peaking Color Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Self-portrait Self-timer S. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen. Compensates for long exposure shootings. Finely adjusts the autofocused position, when using the camera. Main Settings Menu...
... you operate the camera. Grid Line Peaking Level Peaking Color Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Self-portrait Self-timer S. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen. Compensates for long exposure shootings. Finely adjusts the autofocused position, when using the camera. Main Settings Menu...
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... light Whitish image m Set [Exposure Comp.] toward +. 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 brighter tones, set the exposure compensation to get a satisfactory effect. • Even though you set the exposure...
... light Whitish image m Set [Exposure Comp.] toward +. 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 brighter tones, set the exposure compensation to get a satisfactory effect. • Even though you set the exposure...
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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 completed. Sample photo Menu Index 1 (Drive...
... 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 completed. Sample photo Menu Index 1 (Drive...
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...light of the imaging sensor. If a value higher than [ISO 3200] is set is [ISO 3200]. Even when the exposure is not provided in [Manual Exposure]. You should take camera-shake or movement of contents Sample photo Menu ISO Sets the luminous sensitivity. 1 ISO (ISO) on the ISO setting. ... shooting, the maximum ISO sensitivity you change the exposure mode to become noisy. However, compensation for low ISO sensitivity will cause images to [Manual Exposure] with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. Sets the sensitivity to your shooting conditions.
...light of the imaging sensor. If a value higher than [ISO 3200] is set is [ISO 3200]. Even when the exposure is not provided in [Manual Exposure]. You should take camera-shake or movement of contents Sample photo Menu ISO Sets the luminous sensitivity. 1 ISO (ISO) on the ISO setting. ... shooting, the maximum ISO sensitivity you change the exposure mode to become noisy. However, compensation for low ISO sensitivity will cause images to [Manual Exposure] with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. Sets the sensitivity to your shooting conditions.
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... of contents Sample photo Using functions with the W/T (zoom) lever Zoom You can zoom using the zoom feature of the camera. When attaching a lens with manual zoom/a fixed focus lens: 1 When attaching the zoom lens, rotate the zoom ring of the camera provides a higher magnification zoom by trimming them partially. (Available...
... of contents Sample photo Using functions with the W/T (zoom) lever Zoom You can zoom using the zoom feature of the camera. When attaching a lens with manual zoom/a fixed focus lens: 1 When attaching the zoom lens, rotate the zoom ring of the camera provides a higher magnification zoom by trimming them partially. (Available...
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... and shoot the subject. Toward -: Images become brighter. Index 60GB Continued r Shutter speed Aperture (F-value) Metered manual Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to fire the flash, raise the flash ...you press the bottom of the control wheel. You can adjust the shutter speed and aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. Check the exposure value at "MM" (metered manual). To avoid uneven exposure, change the shooting conditions (shift the shutter speed one step lower, etc...
... and shoot the subject. Toward -: Images become brighter. Index 60GB Continued r Shutter speed Aperture (F-value) Metered manual Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to fire the flash, raise the flash ...you press the bottom of the control wheel. You can adjust the shutter speed and aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. Check the exposure value at "MM" (metered manual). To avoid uneven exposure, change the shooting conditions (shift the shutter speed one step lower, etc...
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..., you use a tripod. • The longer the exposure time, the more easily, it is used with long exposure. 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 pressed, the shutter remains...
..., you use a tripod. • The longer the exposure time, the more easily, it is used with long exposure. 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 pressed, the shutter remains...
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... camera's fastest shutter speed, the screen may display uneven exposure, depending on the shooting screen blinks. When 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 turning the control wheel. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. z Shutter...
... camera's fastest shutter speed, the screen may display uneven exposure, depending on the shooting screen blinks. When 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 turning the control wheel. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. z Shutter...
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.... Smaller F-value: The subject is recommended. • The brightness of the image on the shooting screen blinks. When 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. Although you can shoot as it is, resetting...
.... Smaller F-value: The subject is recommended. • The brightness of the image on the shooting screen blinks. When 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. Although you can shoot as it is, resetting...
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... subject 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. With "Focus fixing," you can fix the focus in .). * The image ... mm (23/32 in advance to the distance at which the subject is enlarged automatically to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). z Using manual focusing effectively "Focus fixing" is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the horizontal line. The distance from being ...
... subject 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. With "Focus fixing," you can fix the focus in .). * The image ... mm (23/32 in advance to the distance at which the subject is enlarged automatically to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). z Using manual focusing effectively "Focus fixing" is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the horizontal line. The distance from being ...
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...attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/ Focusing ring change according to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down : Focus (Manual Focus) Focus Menu Index 67GB 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 Sample photo DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [...
...attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/ Focusing ring change according to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down : Focus (Manual Focus) Focus Menu Index 67GB 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 Sample photo DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [...
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...] is set to [On] and the subject to be difficult in the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - The subject is dark. - The zoom feature of the screen. The contrast between the subject and the background is moving subject. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Tracking...
...] is set to [On] and the subject to be difficult in the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - The subject is dark. - The zoom feature of the screen. The contrast between the subject and the background is moving subject. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Tracking...
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.... The magenta frame appears on faces registered so as to automatically focus on . Faces)] even if it is registered with the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - Face Detection frame (white) When the camera detects more than 1 subject, the camera will judge which the camera is not the face with the...
.... The magenta frame appears on faces registered so as to automatically focus on . Faces)] even if it is registered with the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - Face Detection frame (white) When the camera detects more than 1 subject, the camera will judge which the camera is not the face with the...
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...] t [Smile Shutter] t [On]. 2 To set the sensitivity to detect a smile with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] • If you press the shutter button during [Smile Shutter] shooting, the camera shoots the image, and then returns to [Single Shooting] automatically.
...] t [Smile Shutter] t [On]. 2 To set the sensitivity to detect a smile with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] • If you press the shutter button during [Smile Shutter] shooting, the camera shoots the image, and then returns to [Single Shooting] automatically.