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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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... viewing: (Playback zoom) lever/ (Index) lever F AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp G Flash (65) H Image sensor position mark (66) I Microphone1) J Lens K Lens release button L Mount M Image sensor2) N Lens contacts2) 1) Do not cover this part during movie recording. 2) Do not touch this part directly. See the pages in parentheses for details on...
... viewing: (Playback zoom) lever/ (Index) lever F AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp G Flash (65) H Image sensor position mark (66) I Microphone1) J Lens K Lens release button L Mount M Image sensor2) N Lens contacts2) 1) Do not cover this part during movie recording. 2) Do not touch this part directly. See the pages in parentheses for details on...
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... 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 D Lens contacts1) 1) Do not touch this part directly. z Using the Zooming/Focusing ring When an... E PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/ ...
... 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 D Lens contacts1) 1) Do not touch this part directly. z Using the Zooming/Focusing ring When an... E PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/ ...
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E55-210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with NEX-3NY) Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index A Focusing ring B Zooming ring C Focal-length scale D Focal-length index E Lens contacts1) F Mounting index 1) Do not touch this part directly. 16GB
E55-210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with NEX-3NY) Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index A Focusing ring B Zooming ring C Focal-length scale D Focal-length index E Lens contacts1) F Mounting index 1) Do not touch this part directly. 16GB
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...the noise reduction processing for high ISO sensitivity shootings. Sets whether to adjust the composition of the screen. Sets the date and time. Lens Comp.: Distortion Face Priority Tracking Movie Audio Rec Wind Noise Reduct. When you are using the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately). ... recording. This feature can reduce the camera-shake when shooting self-portrait. Assigns functions to [On], a 3-second delay self-timer is no lens. Turns the Help Guide on the screen. Zooms an image with a selected color. Selects the area where you set [Self-portrait Self-timer...
...the noise reduction processing for high ISO sensitivity shootings. Sets whether to adjust the composition of the screen. Sets the date and time. Lens Comp.: Distortion Face Priority Tracking Movie Audio Rec Wind Noise Reduct. When you are using the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately). ... recording. This feature can reduce the camera-shake when shooting self-portrait. Assigns functions to [On], a 3-second delay self-timer is no lens. Turns the Help Guide on the screen. Zooms an image with a selected color. Selects the area where you set [Self-portrait Self-timer...
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... screen. Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file when inconsistencies are recorded. Index 26GB LCD Brightness Sets the brightness of the camera and the lens/Mount Adaptor. CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not to operate the camera with movies. Eye-Fi Setup* Upload Settings Sets the upload function of...
... screen. Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file when inconsistencies are recorded. Index 26GB LCD Brightness Sets the brightness of the camera and the lens/Mount Adaptor. CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not to operate the camera with movies. Eye-Fi Setup* Upload Settings Sets the upload function of...
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Adjusts the brightness. Adjusts the vividness. Notes • The [Photo Creativity] function is only available when an E-mount lens is mounted. • The [Photo Creativity] function is only available when [Shoot Mode] is set to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto]. • The Smile Shutter ...
Adjusts the brightness. Adjusts the vividness. Notes • The [Photo Creativity] function is only available when an E-mount lens is mounted. • The [Photo Creativity] function is only available when [Shoot Mode] is set to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto]. • The Smile Shutter ...
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... Creativity). 3 Select [Bkground Defocus]. 4 Defocus the background. : You can defocus the background. Notes • The defocusing range available depends on the lens used. • The defocusing effect may not be noticeable, depending on both the subject and the background. : You can focus on the distance from the... subject or the lens used. z Tips for a better result of contents Sample photo Menu Index Bkground Defocus Photo Creativity allows you to defocus the background ...
... Creativity). 3 Select [Bkground Defocus]. 4 Defocus the background. : You can defocus the background. Notes • The defocusing range available depends on the lens used. • The defocusing effect may not be noticeable, depending on both the subject and the background. : You can focus on the distance from the... subject or the lens used. z Tips for a better result of contents Sample photo Menu Index Bkground Defocus Photo Creativity allows you to defocus the background ...
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...speed of continuous shooting may be slower, depending on shooting conditions (Image size, ISO setting, High ISO NR, or the setting of [Lens Comp.: Distortion]). • Between continuous shooting frames, an image of continuous shooting is fixed with the following functions. - [Scene Selection...- [Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in total*). * When attaching an E PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens (supplied) 1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel t [Spd Priority Cont.]. When [AEL w/ shutter] is pressed. Menu Index 44GB approximately 4 images per second/...
...speed of continuous shooting may be slower, depending on shooting conditions (Image size, ISO setting, High ISO NR, or the setting of [Lens Comp.: Distortion]). • Between continuous shooting frames, an image of continuous shooting is fixed with the following functions. - [Scene Selection...- [Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in total*). * When attaching an E PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens (supplied) 1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel t [Spd Priority Cont.]. When [AEL w/ shutter] is pressed. Menu Index 44GB approximately 4 images per second/...
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...8226; The camera shifts automatically to magnify the image. Zooming ring Zooming lever* When attaching a lens with manual zoom/a fixed focus lens: 1 When attaching the zoom lens, rotate the zoom ring of the lens. By sliding the W/T (zoom) lever, you can zoom using the zoom feature of the ...Zoom: You can magnify images using a high-quality image process (page 113). 3 Digital Zoom: You can enlarge and shoot subjects using the zoom lens. Zoom scale (low) Zoom scale (high) 1 Smart Zoom: You can magnify images by combining various zoom features. The zoom features available with...
...8226; The camera shifts automatically to magnify the image. Zooming ring Zooming lever* When attaching a lens with manual zoom/a fixed focus lens: 1 When attaching the zoom lens, rotate the zoom ring of the lens. By sliding the W/T (zoom) lever, you can zoom using the zoom feature of the ...Zoom: You can magnify images using a high-quality image process (page 113). 3 Digital Zoom: You can enlarge and shoot subjects using the zoom lens. Zoom scale (low) Zoom scale (high) 1 Smart Zoom: You can magnify images by combining various zoom features. The zoom features available with...
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... [Clear Image Zoom] function with power zoom, the camera shifts automatically to [Multi]. • The zoom speed differs depending on which lens with priority on an image using the zooming ring first, and then use the zoom feature of the camera, the setting of [Autofocus ... cannot use . M S About 4× About 5.5× About 8× Menu Index * Zoom scale in [Quality] • When attaching a lens with movies. If you use a zoom lens, we recommend that you press the MOVIE button during a zoom operation, the zooming position will return to On On L higher magnification when...
... [Clear Image Zoom] function with power zoom, the camera shifts automatically to [Multi]. • The zoom speed differs depending on which lens with priority on an image using the zooming ring first, and then use the zoom feature of the camera, the setting of [Autofocus ... cannot use . M S About 4× About 5.5× About 8× Menu Index * Zoom scale in [Quality] • When attaching a lens with movies. If you use a zoom lens, we recommend that you press the MOVIE button during a zoom operation, the zooming position will return to On On L higher magnification when...
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... blur without using a tripod. Subjects that are taken, and image processing is less effective even in -focus range, refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to create the image, reducing subject blur and noise. The camera shoots burst images and combines them to the camera. Table of contents Sample...
... blur without using a tripod. Subjects that are taken, and image processing is less effective even in -focus range, refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to create the image, reducing subject blur and noise. The camera shoots burst images and combines them to the camera. Table of contents Sample...
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... then shoot again. • You can select shooting directions using MENU t [Image Size] t [Panorama Direction] and you can also select the image size using a zoom lens, it with other cameras may fail. z Tips for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc with a constant velocity and in the same direction...
... then shoot again. • You can select shooting directions using MENU t [Image Size] t [Panorama Direction] and you can also select the image size using a zoom lens, it with other cameras may fail. z Tips for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc with a constant velocity and in the same direction...
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... you shoot an image using the camera's fastest shutter speed, the screen may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you can adjust the shutter speed and aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. Toward +: Images become darker. 0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by the...
... you shoot an image using the camera's fastest shutter speed, the screen may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you can adjust the shutter speed and aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. Toward +: Images become darker. 0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by the...
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... the focus and shoot the subject. You can adjust the shutter speed also during movie recording. • If you shoot an image using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you cannot shoot any more , noise reduction (Long Exposure NR) will be obtained after shooting. The aperture is in [Flash Mode]. Notes •...
... the focus and shoot the subject. You can adjust the shutter speed also during movie recording. • If you shoot an image using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you cannot shoot any more , noise reduction (Long Exposure NR) will be obtained after shooting. The aperture is in [Flash Mode]. Notes •...
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... cannot be obtained after setup, the shutter speed on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), 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...
... cannot be obtained after setup, the shutter speed on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), 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...
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... the tele side, and shoot from a distance. • The corners of a recorded image may block the light of the flash. z Tips on the lens. Fires every time you trigger the shutter. Fires in bright daylight, and make faces come out brighter. Fires every time you trigger the shutter. The... or when shooting towards bright light. When shooting against the sun, use the flash to shoot the subject brightly and to prevent camerashake. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash, shoot the subject at a distance of a moving subject such as a moving car or ...
... the tele side, and shoot from a distance. • The corners of a recorded image may block the light of the flash. z Tips on the lens. Fires every time you trigger the shutter. Fires in bright daylight, and make faces come out brighter. Fires every time you trigger the shutter. The... or when shooting towards bright light. When shooting against the sun, use the flash to shoot the subject brightly and to prevent camerashake. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash, shoot the subject at a distance of a moving subject such as a moving car or ...
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...the focusing ring right or left to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). With "Focus fixing," you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32 in advance to the distance at which the subject is to a digital signal... to pass. When you put enough distance between the camera and the subject, refer to the subject The mark shows the location of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Adjusts the focus manually. Make sure you measure the exact distance 18 mm between the subject and the camera. z Measuring...
...the focusing ring right or left to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). With "Focus fixing," you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32 in advance to the distance at which the subject is to a digital signal... to pass. When you put enough distance between the camera and the subject, refer to the subject The mark shows the location of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Adjusts the focus manually. Make sure you measure the exact distance 18 mm between the subject and the camera. z Measuring...
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... to the Zooming/ Focusing ring change according to the [AF/MF Select] settings. z Using an E PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens When an E PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is fixed to achieve a sharper focus. AF/MF Select Function assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual...
... to the Zooming/ Focusing ring change according to the [AF/MF Select] settings. z Using an E PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens When an E PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is fixed to achieve a sharper focus. AF/MF Select Function assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual...
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... active, AF operates with a dotted line. AF range finder frame (Flexible Spot) Moves the focusing area to other than [Multi], you cannot use an E-mount lens and press the shutter button half way down during movie recording. Table of [Autofocus Area] is invalid and the AF area is indicated with priority...
... active, AF operates with a dotted line. AF range finder frame (Flexible Spot) Moves the focusing area to other than [Multi], you cannot use an E-mount lens and press the shutter button half way down during movie recording. Table of [Autofocus Area] is invalid and the AF area is indicated with priority...