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Search for information by function. Marks and notations used as examples of pictures in this handbook In this camera. The photographs used in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use this handbook Click on a button at upper right on using ...
Search for information by function. Marks and notations used as examples of pictures in this handbook In this camera. The photographs used in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use this handbook Click on a button at upper right on using ...
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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 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. AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF ...-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/ Focusing 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...
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. AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF ...-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/ Focusing 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...
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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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Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with preset settings according to customize settings, except for the camera as a whole, or execute functions ...
Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with preset settings according to customize settings, except for the camera as a whole, or execute functions ...
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... Panorama Selects the image size. Allows you to select the kind of information to be given priority in [Face Detection] function. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Registers or changes the person to suit the faces. Index 23GB Continued r Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Tracking...
... Panorama Selects the image size. Allows you to select the kind of information to be given priority in [Face Detection] function. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Registers or changes the person to suit the faces. Index 23GB Continued r Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Tracking...
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... Reduct. Sets camera-shake compensation. Selects a first-displayed menu from the top menu or the last menu screen. Aber. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets whether or not to the soft key or the right side of images. Sets the noise reduction processing for the shaded corners of the...
... Reduct. Sets camera-shake compensation. Selects a first-displayed menu from the top menu or the last menu screen. Aber. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets whether or not to the soft key or the right side of images. Sets the noise reduction processing for the shaded corners of the...
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...; To shoot subjects in brighter tones, set the exposure compensation to use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • You can adjust the exposure in vivid colors, set an exposure beyond this range, the image brightness on the screen does not show...
...; To shoot subjects in brighter tones, set the exposure compensation to use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • You can adjust the exposure in vivid colors, set an exposure beyond this range, the image brightness on the screen does not show...
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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. To cancel the bracket, press...
... 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. To cancel the bracket, press...
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...level. • When the shooting mode is set to [Program Auto], [Aperture Priority], [Shutter Priority], and [ISO] is set to [Manual Exposure] with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. However, increasing ISO sensitivity will be captured with the [ISO AUTO] setting, it is... not provided in [Manual Exposure]. Low ISO sensitivity You can set when shooting movies, the value is automatically changed to [ISO 3200]. • The [ISO ...
...level. • When the shooting mode is set to [Program Auto], [Aperture Priority], [Shutter Priority], and [ISO] is set to [Manual Exposure] with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. However, increasing ISO sensitivity will be captured with the [ISO AUTO] setting, it is... not provided in [Manual Exposure]. Low ISO sensitivity You can set when shooting movies, the value is automatically changed to [ISO 3200]. • The [ISO ...
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... as follows, according to the zoom feature of the camera when the magnification scale is [Off] (page 114).) 49GB Continued r The zoom features available with manual zoom/a fixed focus lens: 1 When attaching the zoom lens, rotate the zoom ring of the camera. When attaching a lens with power zoom: 1 When attaching the...
... as follows, according to the zoom feature of the camera when the magnification scale is [Off] (page 114).) 49GB Continued r The zoom features available with manual zoom/a fixed focus lens: 1 When attaching the zoom lens, rotate the zoom ring of the camera. When attaching a lens with power zoom: 1 When attaching the...
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..., etc.) before shooting. Each time 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]. You can shoot with the desired exposure setting... by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Select the shutter speed or aperture value by pressing the bottom of the control wheel. When you press the bottom of the control wheel...
..., etc.) before shooting. Each time 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]. You can shoot with the desired exposure setting... by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Select the shutter speed or aperture value by pressing the bottom of the control wheel. When you press the bottom of the control wheel...
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.... [BULB] 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to 30 seconds. 61GB BULB is pressed, the shutter remains open . As long as fireworks. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Select the shutter speed by pressing the bottom of contents Sample photo Menu Index BULB You can shoot trails with the shutter speed set...
.... [BULB] 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to 30 seconds. 61GB BULB is pressed, the shutter remains open . As long as fireworks. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Select the shutter speed by pressing the bottom of contents Sample photo Menu Index BULB You can shoot trails with the shutter speed set...
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... the image on the LCD screen may display uneven exposure, depending on the shooting screen blinks. 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. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Shutter...
... the image on the LCD screen may display uneven exposure, depending on the shooting screen blinks. 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. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Shutter...
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... in focus. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Aperture Priority 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.
... in focus. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Aperture Priority 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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... 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 put enough distance between the camera and the ..., refer to check focus area easier. Index 66GB Continued r Notes • If you turn the focusing ring when [DMF] or [Manual Focus] is selected, the image is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the horizontal line. After focusing automatically, make the subject look...
... 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 put enough distance between the camera and the ..., refer to check focus area easier. Index 66GB Continued r Notes • If you turn the focusing ring when [DMF] or [Manual Focus] is selected, the image is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the horizontal line. After focusing automatically, make the subject look...
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... [Autofocus Mode] is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/ Focusing ring change according 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... OSS lens When an E PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is fixed 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 the lens to...
... [Autofocus Mode] is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/ Focusing ring change according 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... OSS lens When an E PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is fixed 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 the lens to...
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... face becomes the target of the screen. When [Face Detection] is set to [On] and the subject to be difficult in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - The contrast between the subject and the background is dark. - You can set a face as a target, the camera tracks the body when the face...
... face becomes the target of the screen. When [Face Detection] is set to [On] and the subject to be difficult in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - The contrast between the subject and the background is dark. - You can set a face as a target, the camera tracks the body when the face...
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... Mode] is the main subject and set to [Multi]. • Up to have priority. Does not use [Face Detection] with the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - Index 71GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu Face Detection Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, exposure, flash settings and...
... Mode] is the main subject and set to [Multi]. • Up to have priority. Does not use [Face Detection] with the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - Index 71GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu Face Detection Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, exposure, flash settings and...
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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 be detected correctly depending...
...] 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 be detected correctly depending...