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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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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 123 Using with your computer 125 Using the software 127 Connecting the camera to the computer 130 Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C 132 Printing still images 136 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 137 Warning messages 143 Others Using the camera abroad 146 Memory card 147 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 149 Battery charger 151 Mount Adaptor 152 AVCHD format (NEX-5/5C 153 Cleaning 154 Index Index 155 Index 4GB
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 123 Using with your computer 125 Using the software 127 Connecting the camera to the computer 130 Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C 132 Printing still images 136 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 137 Warning messages 143 Others Using the camera abroad 146 Memory card 147 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 149 Battery charger 151 Mount Adaptor 152 AVCHD format (NEX-5/5C 153 Cleaning 154 Index Index 155 Index 4GB
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Identifying parts NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. When the lens is removed (NEX-5/5C/3/3C) Index 11GB Continued r A (Playback) button (26) B ON/OFF (Power) switch C Shutter button (23) D Remote sensor (39) E AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp F Speaker G Microphone H Smart Accessory Terminal I Lens J Lens release button K Mount L Image sensor* M Lens contacts* * Do not touch this part directly.
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Identifying parts NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. When the lens is removed (NEX-5/5C/3/3C) Index 11GB Continued r A (Playback) button (26) B ON/OFF (Power) switch C Shutter button (23) D Remote sensor (39) E AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp F Speaker G Microphone H Smart Accessory Terminal I Lens J Lens release button K Mount L Image sensor* M Lens contacts* * Do not touch this part directly.
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Table of contents NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C A (USB) terminal (130) B Hook for shoulder strap C HDMI terminal (123) D Light sensor E LCD monitor F MOVIE button (23) G Control wheel (17) H Soft keys (18) I Image sensor position mark (53) Sample photo Menu search search Index 12GB Continued r
Table of contents NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C A (USB) terminal (130) B Hook for shoulder strap C HDMI terminal (123) D Light sensor E LCD monitor F MOVIE button (23) G Control wheel (17) H Soft keys (18) I Image sensor position mark (53) Sample photo Menu search search Index 12GB Continued r
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... this part directly. 13GB Continued r Index Sample photo Menu search search Table of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C • Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. E Access lamp F Memory card insertion slot G ... * Do not touch this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C Flash A Battery/memory card cover B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents
... this part directly. 13GB Continued r Index Sample photo Menu search search Table of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C • Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. E Access lamp F Memory card insertion slot G ... * Do not touch this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C Flash A Battery/memory card cover B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents
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E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5A/5CA/3A/3CA) A Converter index* B Focusing ring C Lens contacts** D Mounting index * A converter is sold separately. ** Do not touch this part directly. E16 mm F2.8 (supplied with NEX-5D/5CD/5K/5CK/3D/ 3CD/3K/3CK) A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zoom ring D Focal-length scale E Focal-length index F Lens contacts* G Mounting index * Do not touch this part directly. 14GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Lens On the E18 - 200 mm lens, refer to the instruction manual of the E18 - 200 mm lens (supplied).
E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5A/5CA/3A/3CA) A Converter index* B Focusing ring C Lens contacts** D Mounting index * A converter is sold separately. ** Do not touch this part directly. E16 mm F2.8 (supplied with NEX-5D/5CD/5K/5CK/3D/ 3CD/3K/3CK) A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zoom ring D Focal-length scale E Focal-length index F Lens contacts* G Mounting index * Do not touch this part directly. 14GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Lens On the E18 - 200 mm lens, refer to the instruction manual of the E18 - 200 mm lens (supplied).
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... for detecting smiles. Sets the ISO sensitivity. 20GB Continued r Selects the method used . Selects the autofocus method. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to access all shooting tips. Selects the direction to suit the faces. Selects the image size. Detects people's faces...Smile Shutter function for the brightness of contents Sample photo Menu search search Camera Allows you to fire the flash. Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Selects the image size. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. ...
... for detecting smiles. Sets the ISO sensitivity. 20GB Continued r Selects the method used . Selects the autofocus method. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to access all shooting tips. Selects the direction to suit the faces. Selects the image size. Detects people's faces...Smile Shutter function for the brightness of contents Sample photo Menu search search Camera Allows you to fire the flash. Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Selects the image size. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. ...
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...* Appears when a memory card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera. Folder Name Selects the folder name format. Recover Image DB Repairs the...Settings Sets the upload function of the camera when an Eye-Fi card is inserted in the camera. ** Appears when an Eye-Fi card... for assigning file numbers to operate the camera with movies. Table of movies when inconsistencies are using the camera. Main Settings Beep Selects the sound produced... Sets the brightness of the camera and the lens. Index 22GB Power Save Sets the time to turn the camera to play back portrait images...
...* Appears when a memory card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera. Folder Name Selects the folder name format. Recover Image DB Repairs the...Settings Sets the upload function of the camera when an Eye-Fi card is inserted in the camera. ** Appears when an Eye-Fi card... for assigning file numbers to operate the camera with movies. Table of movies when inconsistencies are using the camera. Main Settings Beep Selects the sound produced... Sets the brightness of the camera and the lens. Index 22GB Power Save Sets the time to turn the camera to play back portrait images...
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... portion you can be played back properly. This is convenient to confirm [Enlarge]. 2 Adjust the scaling by selecting (still image) or (movie) on other cameras may not be enlarged for closer examination during pause. You cannot display still images and movies on separate screens. During movie playback To pause/resume... To fast-forward To fast-rewind To slow-forward (NEX-5/5C only) To slow-reverse (NEX-5/5C only) To adjust sound volume Control wheel operation Press the center.
... portion you can be played back properly. This is convenient to confirm [Enlarge]. 2 Adjust the scaling by selecting (still image) or (movie) on other cameras may not be enlarged for closer examination during pause. You cannot display still images and movies on separate screens. During movie playback To pause/resume... To fast-forward To fast-rewind To slow-forward (NEX-5/5C only) To slow-reverse (NEX-5/5C only) To adjust sound volume Control wheel operation Press the center.
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...set the drive mode, such as continuous, self-timer, or bracket shooting. 1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel t desired mode. Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t desired mode. (Single-shot Adv.) Shoots one still image. Table of exposure (page 38). (Remote Cdr.) Allows you press and Cont...hold down the shutter button (page 34). (Speed Priority Shoots images continuously at high speed while you to use the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote (NEX-5/5C) Commander (sold separately) (page 39). Focus and brightness settings of the first shot are used for the following functions: - [Hand-held...
...set the drive mode, such as continuous, self-timer, or bracket shooting. 1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel t desired mode. Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t desired mode. (Single-shot Adv.) Shoots one still image. Table of exposure (page 38). (Remote Cdr.) Allows you press and Cont...hold down the shutter button (page 34). (Speed Priority Shoots images continuously at high speed while you to use the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote (NEX-5/5C) Commander (sold separately) (page 39). Focus and brightness settings of the first shot are used for the following functions: - [Hand-held...
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Index 39GB Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Remote Cdr.]. 2 Focus on the subject, point the transmitter of contents Sample photo Menu search search Remote Cdr. (NEX-5/5C) You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC (the shutter is not obscured. Also, refer to the operating ...instructions supplied with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Auto HDR] • A lens or hood...
Index 39GB Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Remote Cdr.]. 2 Focus on the subject, point the transmitter of contents Sample photo Menu search search Remote Cdr. (NEX-5/5C) You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC (the shutter is not obscured. Also, refer to the operating ...instructions supplied with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Auto HDR] • A lens or hood...
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...and hold the shutter button for shooting trails of time that you cannot set the shutter speed to 30 seconds. z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander. You do any further shooting during the reduction. • When the [Smile ...the control wheel, and select [Remote Cdr.] t [On]. 49GB As long as fireworks. Notes • Since the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera shake tends to [BULB], the shutter speed is pressed, the shutter remains open . To use a tripod. • The longer the exposure time, the...
...and hold the shutter button for shooting trails of time that you cannot set the shutter speed to 30 seconds. z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander. You do any further shooting during the reduction. • When the [Smile ...the control wheel, and select [Remote Cdr.] t [On]. 49GB As long as fireworks. Notes • Since the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera shake tends to [BULB], the shutter speed is pressed, the shutter remains open . To use a tripod. • The longer the exposure time, the...
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NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in advance to the distance ...shows the location of contents Sample photo Menu search search AF/MF Select Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF) (Manualfocus) Focuses automatically. z Using manual focusing effectively "Focus ...t [Off]. Make sure you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. You can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the position of the camera that acts as the film. • If the subject is convenient when you ...
NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in advance to the distance ...shows the location of contents Sample photo Menu search search AF/MF Select Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF) (Manualfocus) Focuses automatically. z Using manual focusing effectively "Focus ...t [Off]. Make sure you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. You can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the position of the camera that acts as the film. • If the subject is convenient when you ...
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... quality. Usage guidelines Records with high image quality for viewing on a high-definition TV. 3 Mbps Records in the suitable size for WEB uploads. Index 64GB NEX-3/3C Image size 1280 × 720 (Fine) 1280 × 720 (Standard) VGA (640 × 480) Average bit-rate 9 Mbps 6 Mbps Usage... guidelines Records with high image quality for movies. NEX-5/5C Image size in [AVCHD] mode (1920 × 1080) Average bit-rate 17 Mbps Image size in the suitable size for viewing on a high-definition...
... quality. Usage guidelines Records with high image quality for viewing on a high-definition TV. 3 Mbps Records in the suitable size for WEB uploads. Index 64GB NEX-3/3C Image size 1280 × 720 (Fine) 1280 × 720 (Standard) VGA (640 × 480) Average bit-rate 9 Mbps 6 Mbps Usage... guidelines Records with high image quality for movies. NEX-5/5C Image size in [AVCHD] mode (1920 × 1080) Average bit-rate 17 Mbps Image size in the suitable size for viewing on a high-definition...
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... 50 fields/sec (1080 50i-compatible devices), in MP4 format with High Profile - For this camera cannot be played by the following marks on the bottom of contents Sample photo Menu search search File Format (NEX-5/5C) Selects the movie file format. 1 [Menu] t [Image Size] t [File Format... devices), in AVCHD format with AAC audio, mp4 format. Movies recorded in progressive mode, with this camera are not compatible with Dolby Digital audio, AVCHD format. Table of the camera. 1080 60i-compatible device: 60i 1080 50i-compatible device: 50i z Playing movies on other than those...
... 50 fields/sec (1080 50i-compatible devices), in MP4 format with High Profile - For this camera cannot be played by the following marks on the bottom of contents Sample photo Menu search search File Format (NEX-5/5C) Selects the movie file format. 1 [Menu] t [Image Size] t [File Format... devices), in AVCHD format with AAC audio, mp4 format. Movies recorded in progressive mode, with this camera are not compatible with Dolby Digital audio, AVCHD format. Table of the camera. 1080 60i-compatible device: 60i 1080 50i-compatible device: 50i z Playing movies on other than those...
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Example: 100MSDCF The folder name form is fixed as follows: folder number + Y (the last digit)/MM/DD. You can change this name. Index 117GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Folder Name Still images you shoot are recorded ... number + MSDCF. Example: 10000405 (Folder name: 100, date: 04/05/2010) Note • The MP4 movie folder form is as "folder number + ANV01" (NEX-5/5C), or "folder number + MNV01" (NEX-3/3C). You cannot change the folder name form. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Folder Name] t desired setting. Standard Form Date Form The folder name form...
Example: 100MSDCF The folder name form is fixed as follows: folder number + Y (the last digit)/MM/DD. You can change this name. Index 117GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Folder Name Still images you shoot are recorded ... number + MSDCF. Example: 10000405 (Folder name: 100, date: 04/05/2010) Note • The MP4 movie folder form is as "folder number + ANV01" (NEX-5/5C), or "folder number + MNV01" (NEX-3/3C). You cannot change the folder name form. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Folder Name] t desired setting. Standard Form Date Form The folder name form...
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... function when using an Eye-Fi card 1 Set your computer, etc., automatically via the Wi-Fi network. If the communication status is set to [Off]. NEX-5C/3C do not have set [Upload Settings] to [Off]. The icon on the screen changes according to the communication status of the... Enables the upload function. Uploading. Images are to be used only in accordance with the Eye-Fi card. • The power save function of the camera. For details, refer to the manual that comes with the law of the countries/regions where you purchased the card. • Do not use an...
... function when using an Eye-Fi card 1 Set your computer, etc., automatically via the Wi-Fi network. If the communication status is set to [Off]. NEX-5C/3C do not have set [Upload Settings] to [Off]. The icon on the screen changes according to the communication status of the... Enables the upload function. Uploading. Images are to be used only in accordance with the Eye-Fi card. • The power save function of the camera. For details, refer to the manual that comes with the law of the countries/regions where you purchased the card. • Do not use an...
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...Data Converter SR Ver.3" "Image Data Lightbox SR" Microsoft Windows XP*1 SP3/Windows Vista*2 SP2/ Windows 7 CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (NEX-5/5C: For playing/editing the High Definition movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster/Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster...Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more versatile use the function for creating discs. *2 Starter (Edition) is not supported. Table of images shot with your camera. • Sony Image Data Suite "Image Data Converter SR" "Image Data Lightbox SR" • "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser) Note • "PMB" is not compatible...
...Data Converter SR Ver.3" "Image Data Lightbox SR" Microsoft Windows XP*1 SP3/Windows Vista*2 SP2/ Windows 7 CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (NEX-5/5C: For playing/editing the High Definition movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster/Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster...Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more versatile use the function for creating discs. *2 Starter (Edition) is not supported. Table of images shot with your camera. • Sony Image Data Suite "Image Data Converter SR" "Image Data Lightbox SR" • "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser) Note • "PMB" is not compatible...
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... SR" you can do the following , etc.: • To display and compare RAW/JPEG images recorded with this camera. • To rate the images on the screen when starting "PMB" for the first time.) (NEX-5/5C only) Notes • "PMB" is not compatible with "Image Data Converter SR" and make adjustments to.... (An internet connection environment is required when a Blu-ray disc/DVD disc is created for the first time. "PMB" support page (English only) http://www.sony.co.jp/pmb-se/ 129GB z To use "PMB" Refer to Help. "Image Data Lightbox SR" support page (English only) http://www...
... SR" you can do the following , etc.: • To display and compare RAW/JPEG images recorded with this camera. • To rate the images on the screen when starting "PMB" for the first time.) (NEX-5/5C only) Notes • "PMB" is not compatible with "Image Data Converter SR" and make adjustments to.... (An internet connection environment is required when a Blu-ray disc/DVD disc is created for the first time. "PMB" support page (English only) http://www.sony.co.jp/pmb-se/ 129GB z To use "PMB" Refer to Help. "Image Data Lightbox SR" support page (English only) http://www...
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... (sold separately). 2 Turn on the memory card from such operations via the computer (NEX-5/5C only). Sony is established for the first time, your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera. Do not delete or copy AVCHD format movies on the computer, then press the (...8226; For operations such as importing AVCHD movies to the computer, use "PMB" (NEX-5/5C only). • When the camera is displayed. 130GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Connecting the camera to the computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into 1 To a USB ...
... (sold separately). 2 Turn on the memory card from such operations via the computer (NEX-5/5C only). Sony is established for the first time, your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera. Do not delete or copy AVCHD format movies on the computer, then press the (...8226; For operations such as importing AVCHD movies to the computer, use "PMB" (NEX-5/5C only). • When the camera is displayed. 130GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Connecting the camera to the computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into 1 To a USB ...