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Search for information in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use . Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the corresponding page. Marks ...
Search for information in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use . Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the corresponding page. Marks ...
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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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... 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 contacts1) 1) Do not touch this part...
... 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 contacts1) 1) Do not touch this part...
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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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... You can enjoy automatic shooting with a wider range of shooting functions than those of Intelligent Auto shooting. Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with the appropriate settings. Shoots with panoramic size. Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement...
... You can enjoy automatic shooting with a wider range of shooting functions than those of Intelligent Auto shooting. Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with the appropriate settings. Shoots with panoramic size. Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement...
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... the aspect ratio. Image Size Panorama Direction Movie File Format Record Setting Selects the image size of movies. Index 23GB Continued r Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Keeps the focus on the LCD screen when you press the DISP button. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Camera Allows you to set...
... the aspect ratio. Image Size Panorama Direction Movie File Format Record Setting Selects the image size of movies. Index 23GB Continued r Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Keeps the focus on the LCD screen when you press the DISP button. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Camera Allows you to set...
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... the screen. Aber. Enhances the outline of the control wheel. Sets whether or not to activate the MOVIE button. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets the noise reduction processing for long exposure shootings. Selects the sound produced when you are using the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately). Turns...
... the screen. Aber. Enhances the outline of the control wheel. Sets whether or not to activate the MOVIE button. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets the noise reduction processing for long exposure shootings. Selects the sound produced when you are using the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately). Turns...
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... screen when shooting. Notes • You cannot use the flash, you 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 extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you may not be reflected on the...
... screen when shooting. Notes • You cannot use the flash, you 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 extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you may not be reflected on the...
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Sample photo Menu Index 1 (Drive Mode) 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. To cancel the bracket, press (...
Sample photo Menu Index 1 (Drive Mode) 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. To cancel the bracket, press (...
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...will cause images to [ISO 3200]. • The [ISO AUTO] setting is [ISO 3200]. Low ISO sensitivity You can set is not provided in [Manual Exposure]. If a value higher than [ISO 3200] is set between [ISO 200] and [ISO 3200]. • For movie shooting, the maximum ISO ...sensitivity you change the exposure mode to [Manual Exposure] with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. Or, MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [ISO] t desired setting. (ISO AUTO) 200/400/800/1600...
...will cause images to [ISO 3200]. • The [ISO AUTO] setting is [ISO 3200]. Low ISO sensitivity You can set is not provided in [Manual Exposure]. If a value higher than [ISO 3200] is set between [ISO 200] and [ISO 3200]. • For movie shooting, the maximum ISO ...sensitivity you change the exposure mode to [Manual Exposure] with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. Or, MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [ISO] t desired setting. (ISO AUTO) 200/400/800/1600...
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...) lever, you can zoom using an image process. (The default setting is [Off] (page 114).) 49GB Continued r W/T (zoom) lever Menu Index * Only on lenses with manual zoom/a fixed focus lens: 1 When attaching the zoom lens, rotate the zoom ring of the lens. Zooming ring Zooming lever* When attaching a lens with power...
...) lever, you can zoom using an image process. (The default setting is [Off] (page 114).) 49GB Continued r W/T (zoom) lever Menu Index * Only on lenses with manual zoom/a fixed focus lens: 1 When attaching the zoom lens, rotate the zoom ring of the lens. Zooming ring Zooming lever* When attaching a lens with power...
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... shooting conditions (shift the shutter speed one step lower, etc.) before shooting. Shutter speed Aperture (F-value) Metered manual Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in manual exposure mode. Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary. • The brightness of the image on the LCD screen may... movie recording. • If you do not fire the flash, push down the flash. • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator does not appear in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to [ISO 200] in [Flash Mode]. When you press the bottom of the...
... shooting conditions (shift the shutter speed one step lower, etc.) before shooting. Shutter speed Aperture (F-value) Metered manual Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in manual exposure mode. Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary. • The brightness of the image on the LCD screen may... movie recording. • If you do not fire the flash, push down the flash. • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator does not appear in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to [ISO 200] in [Flash Mode]. When you press the bottom of the...
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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 indicated. [BULB] 4 Press the ...
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 indicated. [BULB] 4 Press the ...
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... the focus and shoot the subject. When a slower shutter speed is captured to obtain proper exposure. Although 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. Index 62GB The aperture is in [Flash...
... the focus and shoot the subject. When a slower shutter speed is captured to obtain proper exposure. Although 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. Index 62GB The aperture is in [Flash...
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... focus and shoot the subject. Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in focus. This allows 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 pressing (Flash pop-up) button.
... focus and shoot the subject. Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in focus. This allows 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 pressing (Flash pop-up) button.
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... is enlarged automatically to enable you can fix the focus in .) position of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. z Using manual focusing effectively "Focus fixing" is to the distance at which the subject is convenient when you put enough distance between the camera and the subject..., refer to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). Make sure you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32...
... is enlarged automatically to enable you can fix the focus in .) position of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. z Using manual focusing effectively "Focus fixing" is to the distance at which the subject is convenient when you put enough distance between the camera and the subject..., refer to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). Make sure you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32...
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... Zooming/ Focusing ring change according to [Single-shot AF]. AF/MF Select Function assigned to achieve a sharper focus. Table of contents Sample photo DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down,... rotate the focusing ring of the lens 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...
... Zooming/ Focusing ring change according to [Single-shot AF]. AF/MF Select Function assigned to achieve a sharper focus. Table of contents Sample photo DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down,... rotate the focusing ring of the lens 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...
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... the camera is tracking, and then returns to be difficult in the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] -
... the camera is tracking, and then returns to be difficult in the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] -
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... Registration]. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Face Detection] t desired mode. (On (Regist. The magenta frame appears on a detected face that is registered with the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - Notes • You cannot use the [Face Detection] function. Selects the face which is the main subject and set will turn green by priority...
... Registration]. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Face Detection] t desired mode. (On (Regist. The magenta frame appears on a detected face that is registered with the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - Notes • You cannot use the [Face Detection] function. Selects the face which is the main subject and set will turn green by priority...
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... Detection indicator If you 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 [On] while the zoom...
... Detection indicator If you 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 [On] while the zoom...