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4-183-855-12(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo search Menu search Index NEX-3/NEX-3C/NEX-5/NEX-5C GB © 2010 Sony Corporation
4-183-855-12(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo search Menu search Index NEX-3/NEX-3C/NEX-5/NEX-5C GB © 2010 Sony Corporation
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... Aperture indicator REC 0:12 2010-1-1 9:30AM 12/12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) Recorded date/time of the image Image number/Number of images recorded in the date or selected folder SteadyShot Appears when HDR did not work on the image. ±0.0 AWB 7500K G9 Indication Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction Drive Mode Focus mode Flash compensation Metering Mode Focus area mode Face Detection Smile Shutter ISO White Balance Creative Style DRO/Auto HDR Smile detection sensitivity indicator 16GB Index Sample photo Menu search search Table of copies B Display Menu z Shoot Mode Shoot. File...
... Aperture indicator REC 0:12 2010-1-1 9:30AM 12/12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) Recorded date/time of the image Image number/Number of images recorded in the date or selected folder SteadyShot Appears when HDR did not work on the image. ±0.0 AWB 7500K G9 Indication Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction Drive Mode Focus mode Flash compensation Metering Mode Focus area mode Face Detection Smile Shutter ISO White Balance Creative Style DRO/Auto HDR Smile detection sensitivity indicator 16GB Index Sample photo Menu search search Table of copies B Display Menu z Shoot Mode Shoot. File...
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... flash. Switches the information to be displayed on . ISO Compensates for detecting smiles. Selects the area to be focused on the shooting screen. Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for the brightness of contents Sample photo Menu search search Camera Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Selects the aspect ratio. Selects the image size. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. File Format (NEX...
... flash. Switches the information to be displayed on . ISO Compensates for detecting smiles. Selects the area to be focused on the shooting screen. Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for the brightness of contents Sample photo Menu search search Camera Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Selects the aspect ratio. Selects the image size. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. File Format (NEX...
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... contents White Balance Metering Mode Flash Compensation DRO/Auto HDR Creative Style Adjusts the color tones according to set playback functions. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Rotates images. Sample photo Menu search search Playback Allows you to prevent eyes from being shot in dim places. Adjusts the amount of the image right after shooting. Selects the number of color reproduction. Switches the information to be displayed on the index screen. Shooting Settings AF Illuminator Red Eye Reduction Auto Review Grid Line Histogram MF Assist Color Space...
... contents White Balance Metering Mode Flash Compensation DRO/Auto HDR Creative Style Adjusts the color tones according to set playback functions. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Rotates images. Sample photo Menu search search Playback Allows you to prevent eyes from being shot in dim places. Adjusts the amount of the image right after shooting. Selects the number of color reproduction. Switches the information to be displayed on the index screen. Shooting Settings AF Illuminator Red Eye Reduction Auto Review Grid Line Histogram MF Assist Color Space...
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...Playback Display Selects the method used on the screen. Version Displays the version of contents Sample photo Menu search search Long Exposure NR Sets the noise reduction processing for long exposure shootings. Reset Default Resets the camera to the power save mode. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Power Save Sets the time to turn the camera to the factory-settings. Wide Image Selects a method to clean the image sensor. Language Selects the language used to display the demonstration with a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV's Remote Control. Area Setting...
...Playback Display Selects the method used on the screen. Version Displays the version of contents Sample photo Menu search search Long Exposure NR Sets the noise reduction processing for long exposure shootings. Reset Default Resets the camera to the power save mode. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Power Save Sets the time to turn the camera to the factory-settings. Wide Image Selects a method to clean the image sensor. Language Selects the language used to display the demonstration with a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV's Remote Control. Area Setting...
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... version. If the communication status is set [Upload Settings] to [Off]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Upload Settings Sets whether or not you use a brand-new Eye-Fi card for the first time, copy the install file of Eye-Fi manager recorded on the card to your Wi-Fi network or destination on the Eye-Fi card. Connecting. Images are to be sent. Index 122GB The icon on the screen changes...
... version. If the communication status is set [Upload Settings] to [Off]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Upload Settings Sets whether or not you use a brand-new Eye-Fi card for the first time, copy the install file of Eye-Fi manager recorded on the card to your Wi-Fi network or destination on the Eye-Fi card. Connecting. Images are to be sent. Index 122GB The icon on the screen changes...
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... CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3 Copy the [IDS_INST.pkg] file in the [MAC] folder to the hard disk icon. 4 Double-click the [IDS_INST.pkg] file in the general file format. Using "Image Data Converter SR" With "Image Data Converter SR" you can either save the images displayed and edited on the screen to Help. Follow the instructions on a computer. "Image Data Converter SR" support page (English only) http://www.sony.co...
... CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3 Copy the [IDS_INST.pkg] file in the [MAC] folder to the hard disk icon. 4 Double-click the [IDS_INST.pkg] file in the general file format. Using "Image Data Converter SR" With "Image Data Converter SR" you can either save the images displayed and edited on the screen to Help. Follow the instructions on a computer. "Image Data Converter SR" support page (English only) http://www.sony.co...
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... the subject, and shoot the subject within the flash range using the zoom lens, attach a lens hood. The image is recommended (page 31). [Hand-held Twilight] in USB mode. The corners of the picture are not recorded. The eyes of the subject come out red. • Activate the Red Eye Reduction function (page 88). • Get close to appear too dark (insufficient light). Depending on the LCD monitor. •...
... the subject, and shoot the subject within the flash range using the zoom lens, attach a lens hood. The image is recommended (page 31). [Hand-held Twilight] in USB mode. The corners of the picture are not recorded. The eyes of the subject come out red. • Activate the Red Eye Reduction function (page 88). • Get close to appear too dark (insufficient light). Depending on the LCD monitor. •...
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... be displayed. You can disable the long exposure noise reduction function. This memory card may not be capable of the lens and camera are clean or not. • When attaching the camera to an astronomical telescope or something similar, set [Release w/oLens] to clean the image sensor (Cleaning Mode) when the battery level is dirty. Unable to display. • Images recorded with other cameras or images modified with a computer may take some time to complete the format. If the message...
... be displayed. You can disable the long exposure noise reduction function. This memory card may not be capable of the lens and camera are clean or not. • When attaching the camera to an astronomical telescope or something similar, set [Release w/oLens] to clean the image sensor (Cleaning Mode) when the battery level is dirty. Unable to display. • Images recorded with other cameras or images modified with a computer may take some time to complete the format. If the message...
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... hot because you have been shooting continuously. Image Database File error. Allow it . Turn the camera off . If this movie format. • Set [File Format] to delete protected images. Table of images exceeds that for a long time, the camera temperature has risen. Camera overheating. Stop recording movies. • The SteadyShot function does not work . Image Database File error. • There is something wrong occurred in a database file by the camera is no image on -screen instructions to recover data. Recording is damaged. Image protected • You tried to...
... hot because you have been shooting continuously. Image Database File error. Allow it . Turn the camera off . If this movie format. • Set [File Format] to delete protected images. Table of images exceeds that for a long time, the camera temperature has risen. Camera overheating. Stop recording movies. • The SteadyShot function does not work . Image Database File error. • There is something wrong occurred in a database file by the camera is no image on -screen instructions to recover data. Recording is damaged. Image protected • You tried to...
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... Image Size 63 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 149 Install 127 Intelligent Auto 24, 41 ISO 68 J JPEG 66 L Landscape 43 Language 100 LCD Brightness 105 Long Exposure NR 96 M Macintosh 128 Macro 43 Manual Exposure 48 Manualfocus 53 Memory card 147 Menu 19 Brightness/Color 20 Camera 20 Image Size 20 Playback 21 Setup 21 Shoot Mode 19 Metering Mode 71 MF Assist 92 Movie Audio Rec 98 MP4 67 Multi 55, 71 N New Folder 119 Night Portrait 43 Night View 43...
... Image Size 63 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 149 Install 127 Intelligent Auto 24, 41 ISO 68 J JPEG 66 L Landscape 43 Language 100 LCD Brightness 105 Long Exposure NR 96 M Macintosh 128 Macro 43 Manual Exposure 48 Manualfocus 53 Memory card 147 Menu 19 Brightness/Color 20 Camera 20 Image Size 20 Playback 21 Setup 21 Shoot Mode 19 Metering Mode 71 MF Assist 92 Movie Audio Rec 98 MP4 67 Multi 55, 71 N New Folder 119 Night Portrait 43 Night View 43...
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Additional information on this product and answers to the computer Others NEX-3/NEX-3C/NEX-5/NEX-5C E-mount Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. ©2010 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand NEX-3/NEX-5 4-183-856-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual Preparing the camera Mastering the basic operation Using the recording functions Using the playback functions Checking the functions available Importing images to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
Additional information on this product and answers to the computer Others NEX-3/NEX-3C/NEX-5/NEX-5C E-mount Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. ©2010 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand NEX-3/NEX-5 4-183-856-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual Preparing the camera Mastering the basic operation Using the recording functions Using the playback functions Checking the functions available Importing images to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
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... the shutter operates. (Self-timer: 2 Sec): Sets the 2-second delay self-timer. When the image is too dark, set [Exposure Comp.] toward +. Using the self-timer 1 Press (Drive Mode) on the control wheel. You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in the picture. To cancel the timer, press again. Adjusting the brightness of -2.0 EV to select the desired value, and press the center. When the image is pressed. Using the recording functions 2 Turn the control...
... the shutter operates. (Self-timer: 2 Sec): Sets the 2-second delay self-timer. When the image is too dark, set [Exposure Comp.] toward +. Using the self-timer 1 Press (Drive Mode) on the control wheel. You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in the picture. To cancel the timer, press again. Adjusting the brightness of -2.0 EV to select the desired value, and press the center. When the image is pressed. Using the recording functions 2 Turn the control...
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Auto Review Grid Line Histogram MF Assist Color Space SteadyShot Release w/oLens Long Exposure NR High ISO NR Movie Audio Rec Main Settings Beep Language Date/Time Setup Area Setting Help Guide Display Power Save LCD Brightness GB 54 Sets the display time of the image right after shooting. (10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec/Off) Turns on the grid line that helps you to release the shutter when there is no lens. (Enable/Disable) Sets the noise reduction processing for long exposure shootings. (On/Off) Sets the noise reduction processing for high...
Auto Review Grid Line Histogram MF Assist Color Space SteadyShot Release w/oLens Long Exposure NR High ISO NR Movie Audio Rec Main Settings Beep Language Date/Time Setup Area Setting Help Guide Display Power Save LCD Brightness GB 54 Sets the display time of the image right after shooting. (10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec/Off) Turns on the grid line that helps you to release the shutter when there is no lens. (Enable/Disable) Sets the noise reduction processing for long exposure shootings. (On/Off) Sets the noise reduction processing for high...
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... found. Creates a new folder. Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of the camera when an Eye-Fi card is used. (On/Off) Checking the functions available * Appears when an Eye-Fi card (sold separately) is an Eye-Fi GB card inserted in the camera, set [Upload Settings] to the factory-settings. Do not use an Eye-Fi card inserted in the camera. Display Color Wide Image Playback Display CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connection Cleaning Mode Version Demo Mode Reset Default Memory Card Tool Format File Number Folder Name Select Shoot. Sets whether or...
... found. Creates a new folder. Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of the camera when an Eye-Fi card is used. (On/Off) Checking the functions available * Appears when an Eye-Fi card (sold separately) is an Eye-Fi GB card inserted in the camera, set [Upload Settings] to the factory-settings. Do not use an Eye-Fi card inserted in the camera. Display Color Wide Image Playback Display CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connection Cleaning Mode Version Demo Mode Reset Default Memory Card Tool Format File Number Folder Name Select Shoot. Sets whether or...
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...-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3 Copy the [IDS_INST.pkg] file in the [MAC] folder to the hard disk icon. 4 Double-click the [IDS_INST.pkg] file in RAW format with the date. • Create a data disc using a CD burner drive or DVD burner drive. What you can edit images recorded in the copy-to folder. • Follow the instructions on the screen to "PMB Help". To start menu, click [Start...
...-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3 Copy the [IDS_INST.pkg] file in the [MAC] folder to the hard disk icon. 4 Double-click the [IDS_INST.pkg] file in RAW format with the date. • Create a data disc using a CD burner drive or DVD burner drive. What you can edit images recorded in the copy-to folder. • Follow the instructions on the screen to "PMB Help". To start menu, click [Start...
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... ISO 100 equivalent, with the AVCHD format. On the data specifications described in this camera. The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as they are not actual images shot using a battery pack that is charged for an hour after the CHARGE lamp goes out. GB 76 Specifications Camera [System] Camera type: Interchangeable lens digital camera Lens: E-mount lens [Image sensor] Image sensor: 23.4 × 15.6 mm (APS-C format) CMOS image sensor Total pixel number of image sensor: Approx. 14 600 000 pixels Effective...
... ISO 100 equivalent, with the AVCHD format. On the data specifications described in this camera. The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as they are not actual images shot using a battery pack that is charged for an hour after the CHARGE lamp goes out. GB 76 Specifications Camera [System] Camera type: Interchangeable lens digital camera Lens: E-mount lens [Image sensor] Image sensor: 23.4 × 15.6 mm (APS-C format) CMOS image sensor Total pixel number of image sensor: Approx. 14 600 000 pixels Effective...
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... - 200 mm lens, refer to the subject. *3 Shutter speed (differs with an APS-C sized image sensor. *2 Minimum focus is the shortest distance from the image sensor to the instruction manual of view*1 Minimum focus*2 (m (feet)) 5-5 83° 0.24 (0.79) 9-11 76° - 29° 0.25 (0.82) Maximum magnification 0.078 0.3 (×) Minimum f-stop f/22 f/22 - GB 78 Lens E16 mm single focus lens E18 - 55 mm zoom lens Camera NEX-5A/5CA/5D...
... - 200 mm lens, refer to the subject. *3 Shutter speed (differs with an APS-C sized image sensor. *2 Minimum focus is the shortest distance from the image sensor to the instruction manual of view*1 Minimum focus*2 (m (feet)) 5-5 83° 0.24 (0.79) 9-11 76° - 29° 0.25 (0.82) Maximum magnification 0.078 0.3 (×) Minimum f-stop f/22 f/22 - GB 78 Lens E16 mm single focus lens E18 - 55 mm zoom lens Camera NEX-5A/5CA/5D...
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... Night View 40 P Panorama 41 Panorama Direction 51 Playback 29 Playback Display 55 Playback on TV 49 Playback zoom 47 PMB 60 Portrait 40 Power Save 54 Precision Dig. Zoom 51 Program Auto 39 Protect 53 Q Quality 52 R Recover Image DB 55 Red Eye Reduction 53 Release w/oLens 54 Reset Default 55 GB Rotate 53 82 S Scene Selection 40 Scroll playback 42 Select Date 53 Select Folder 53 Select Shoot. Folder 55 Self-timer 37 Setting...
... Night View 40 P Panorama 41 Panorama Direction 51 Playback 29 Playback Display 55 Playback on TV 49 Playback zoom 47 PMB 60 Portrait 40 Power Save 54 Precision Dig. Zoom 51 Program Auto 39 Protect 53 Q Quality 52 R Recover Image DB 55 Red Eye Reduction 53 Release w/oLens 54 Reset Default 55 GB Rotate 53 82 S Scene Selection 40 Scroll playback 42 Select Date 53 Select Folder 53 Select Shoot. Folder 55 Self-timer 37 Setting...
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.... Shoot mode ("Bkground Defocus" or A) - Changing the selected menu item If you turn counterclockwise or press the top of the control wheel when the first item of the list, your selection moves to adjust the aperture automatically. Aperture setting is maintained even after you start recording movies in movie recording mode If you start recording movies, the camera used to the last item. F-value Note • You cannot adjust the aperture during movie recording. 6GB...
.... Shoot mode ("Bkground Defocus" or A) - Changing the selected menu item If you turn counterclockwise or press the top of the control wheel when the first item of the list, your selection moves to adjust the aperture automatically. Aperture setting is maintained even after you start recording movies in movie recording mode If you start recording movies, the camera used to the last item. F-value Note • You cannot adjust the aperture during movie recording. 6GB...
