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...This Limited Warranty does not cover Sony products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS or consumables (such as set forth below. SONY® DSLR Cameras and Lenses for DSLR Camera LIMITED INARRANT'f (us Only, Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrantsthis product against defects in ...material or workmanship during service and Sony will , at its original specifications. For purposes of...
...This Limited Warranty does not cover Sony products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS or consumables (such as set forth below. SONY® DSLR Cameras and Lenses for DSLR Camera LIMITED INARRANT'f (us Only, Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrantsthis product against defects in ...material or workmanship during service and Sony will , at its original specifications. For purposes of...
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4-453-048-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index NEX-3N GB © 2013 Sony Corporation
4-453-048-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index NEX-3N GB © 2013 Sony Corporation
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... The photographs used in a listing of menu items. Search for information by function. Operate the camera in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use . Marks and notations used as examples of pictures in the order indicated. Search... by sample photos. This is shown by . Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera. Search for a function you want to use this camera. The default setting is useful to know. 2GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Notes on using this...
... The photographs used in a listing of menu items. Search for information by function. Operate the camera in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use . Marks and notations used as examples of pictures in the order indicated. Search... by sample photos. This is shown by . Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera. Search for a function you want to use this camera. The default setting is useful to know. 2GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Notes on using this...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo 6 Identifying parts 12 List of icons on the screen 17 Basic operations Operating the camera 20 Menu 22 Shooting images 27 Playing back images 29 Deleting images 31 Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity 32 Bkground Defocus 33 Brightness 34 Color 35 Vividness 36 Picture Effect 37 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 39 (Exposure Comp 41 (Drive Mode 42 ISO (ISO 48 3GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo 6 Identifying parts 12 List of icons on the screen 17 Basic operations Operating the camera 20 Menu 22 Shooting images 27 Playing back images 29 Deleting images 31 Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity 32 Bkground Defocus 33 Brightness 34 Color 35 Vividness 36 Picture Effect 37 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 39 (Exposure Comp 41 (Drive Mode 42 ISO (ISO 48 3GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Using functions with the W/T (zoom) lever Zoom 49 (Image Index 51 Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode 22 Camera 23 Image Size 23 Brightness/Color 24 Playback 24 Setup 24 Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 162 Using with your computer 164 Installing the software 166 Connecting the camera to the computer 168 Creating a movie disc 170 Printing still images 174 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 175 Warning messages 182 4GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Using functions with the W/T (zoom) lever Zoom 49 (Image Index 51 Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode 22 Camera 23 Image Size 23 Brightness/Color 24 Playback 24 Setup 24 Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 162 Using with your computer 164 Installing the software 166 Connecting the camera to the computer 168 Creating a movie disc 170 Printing still images 174 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 175 Warning messages 182 4GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Others Index Using the camera abroad 185 Memory card 186 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 188 Battery charging 190 Mount Adaptor 191 AVCHD format 193 Cleaning 194 Index 195 Menu Index 5GB
Table of contents Sample photo Others Index Using the camera abroad 185 Memory card 186 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 188 Battery charging 190 Mount Adaptor 191 AVCHD format 193 Cleaning 194 Index 195 Menu Index 5GB
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... for details of contents Sample photo Menu Index Sample photo "This is the scene I want to capture in parentheses for shooting that kind of the camera. Shooting people (page 7) Shooting macro photos (page 8) Shooting landscapes (page 9) Shooting sunset/night scenes (page 10) Shooting fast moving subjects (page 11) If you click...
... for details of contents Sample photo Menu Index Sample photo "This is the scene I want to capture in parentheses for shooting that kind of the camera. Shooting people (page 7) Shooting macro photos (page 8) Shooting landscapes (page 9) Shooting sunset/night scenes (page 10) Shooting fast moving subjects (page 11) If you click...
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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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Table of contents Sample photo Shooting sunset/night scenes 57 Holding the camera by hand (57) 56 Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully (56) 61 Fireworks (61) 65 Trail of light (65) 47 The same scene in different brightness (47) 33 Defocusing the background (33) 45 Preventing camera-shake (45) Menu Index 10GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting sunset/night scenes 57 Holding the camera by hand (57) 56 Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully (56) 61 Fireworks (61) 65 Trail of light (65) 47 The same scene in different brightness (47) 33 Defocusing the background (33) 45 Preventing camera-shake (45) Menu Index 10GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Shooting fast moving subjects 69 Following a moving subject (69) 66 Shooting the subject approaching the camera (66) 62 Expressing vigorous action (62) 44 Capturing the best moment (44) Menu Index 11GB
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting fast moving subjects 69 Following a moving subject (69) 66 Shooting the subject approaching the camera (66) 62 Expressing vigorous action (62) 44 Capturing the best moment (44) Menu Index 11GB
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... part directly. See the pages in parentheses for details on operation for shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap to prevent damage caused by dropping the camera.
... part directly. See the pages in parentheses for details on operation for shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap to prevent damage caused by dropping the camera.
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You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, and then pass the cord through the ... contents Sample photo Menu Index E Speaker F Tripod socket hole • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera.
You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, and then pass the cord through the ... contents Sample photo Menu Index E Speaker F Tripod socket hole • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera.
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... Icons are displayed on the control wheel (page 39). You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the screen to indicate the camera status.
... Icons are displayed on the control wheel (page 39). You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the screen to indicate the camera status.
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Control wheel Soft keys Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Exposure Comp.), (Drive Mode), and ISO (ISO) functions are assigned to the control wheel. When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) function is assigned to the control wheel. Table of contents Sample photo Basic operations Operating the camera The control wheel and soft keys allow you to use various functions of the camera. Menu Index 20GB Continued r
Control wheel Soft keys Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Exposure Comp.), (Drive Mode), and ISO (ISO) functions are assigned to the control wheel. When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) function is assigned to the control wheel. Table of contents Sample photo Basic operations Operating the camera The control wheel and soft keys allow you to use various functions of the camera. Menu Index 20GB Continued r
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MENU Control wheel Shoot Mode Allows you to customize settings, except for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as exposure mode, panoramic, [Scene Selection]. Shoots by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel, ... contents Using functions in focus, or defocuses the background. Recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions automatically, performs Auto HDR, and chooses the best image. The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. Adjusts the shutter speed to the subject or condition.
MENU Control wheel Shoot Mode Allows you to customize settings, except for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as exposure mode, panoramic, [Scene Selection]. Shoots by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel, ... contents Using functions in focus, or defocuses the background. Recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions automatically, performs Auto HDR, and chooses the best image. The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. Adjusts the shutter speed to the subject or condition.
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...bracket shooting. Image Size Panorama Direction Movie File Format Record Setting Selects the image size of movies. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Selects the aspect ratio. Selects AVCHD or MP4. Selects the method used to suit the faces...focus and exposure to fire the flash. When shooting faces, close-up (macro) subjects, or subjects tracked by [Tracking Focus], the camera analyzes the scene and automatically trims the captured image into a suitable composition. Changes the information to be given priority in [Face Detection...
...bracket shooting. Image Size Panorama Direction Movie File Format Record Setting Selects the image size of movies. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Selects the aspect ratio. Selects AVCHD or MP4. Selects the method used to suit the faces...focus and exposure to fire the flash. When shooting faces, close-up (macro) subjects, or subjects tracked by [Tracking Focus], the camera analyzes the scene and automatically trims the captured image into a suitable composition. Changes the information to be given priority in [Face Detection...
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... eyes from being shot in dim places. Table of contents Sample photo Brightness/Color Allows you to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Compensates for measuring the brightness. Shoots with the desired effects to the ambient light conditions. Allows you...
... eyes from being shot in dim places. Table of contents Sample photo Brightness/Color Allows you to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Compensates for measuring the brightness. Shoots with the desired effects to the ambient light conditions. Allows you...
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...color used on or off. Zooms an image with higher magnification than [Digital Zoom]. Finely adjusts the autofocused position, when using the camera. Grid Line Peaking Level Peaking Color Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Self-portrait Self-timer S. Changes the range of the screen. Compensates ... image with higher quality than [Clear Image Zoom]. Sets whether or not to preferentially-track a certain face or not when the camera detects that helps you are using the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately). Lens Comp.: Distortion Face Priority Tracking Movie Audio Rec...
...color used on or off. Zooms an image with higher magnification than [Digital Zoom]. Finely adjusts the autofocused position, when using the camera. Grid Line Peaking Level Peaking Color Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Self-portrait Self-timer S. Changes the range of the screen. Compensates ... image with higher quality than [Clear Image Zoom]. Sets whether or not to preferentially-track a certain face or not when the camera detects that helps you are using the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately). Lens Comp.: Distortion Face Priority Tracking Movie Audio Rec...
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Display Color Selects the color of still images on the memory card. CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not to operate the camera with movies. USB Connection Selects the appropriate USB connection method for each computer or USB device connected to display wide images. Demo... Card Space Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of the LCD screen. Wide Image Selects a method to the camera. Memory Card Tool Format Formats the memory card. USB LUN Setting Enhances the compatibility by limiting the functions of the LCD screen. Folder Selects...
Display Color Selects the color of still images on the memory card. CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not to operate the camera with movies. USB Connection Selects the appropriate USB connection method for each computer or USB device connected to display wide images. Demo... Card Space Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of the LCD screen. Wide Image Selects a method to the camera. Memory Card Tool Format Formats the memory card. USB LUN Setting Enhances the compatibility by limiting the functions of the LCD screen. Folder Selects...
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...subject, and press it fully down to stop recording. Notes • The maximum continuous recording time for recognized scene and guide • The camera recognizes (Night Scene), (Tripod Night Scene), (Night Portrait), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro), (Spotlight), (Low ... • The continuous recording time of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting images Shooting images with appropriate settings. The camera makes decisions appropriate to shoot the image with the settings in effect when you to the situation, and adjusts the settings...
...subject, and press it fully down to stop recording. Notes • The maximum continuous recording time for recognized scene and guide • The camera recognizes (Night Scene), (Tripod Night Scene), (Night Portrait), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro), (Spotlight), (Low ... • The continuous recording time of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting images Shooting images with appropriate settings. The camera makes decisions appropriate to shoot the image with the settings in effect when you to the situation, and adjusts the settings...