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...photos listed here. Click! 5GB Continued r Refer to those descriptions in a photo, but how can I want to capture in addition to the shooting tips displayed on a photo, the screen will jump to the page describing the function recommended for shooting that kind of photo. Shooting people (page 6) ...7) Shooting landscapes (page 8) Shooting sunset/night views (page 9) Shooting fast moving subjects (page 10) If you click on the screen of the camera. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Sample photo search "This is the scene I do?" Click the desired sample photo.
...photos listed here. Click! 5GB Continued r Refer to those descriptions in a photo, but how can I want to capture in addition to the shooting tips displayed on a photo, the screen will jump to the page describing the function recommended for shooting that kind of photo. Shooting people (page 6) ...7) Shooting landscapes (page 8) Shooting sunset/night views (page 9) Shooting fast moving subjects (page 10) If you click on the screen of the camera. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Sample photo search "This is the scene I do?" Click the desired sample photo.
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File number Protect Print order and number of contents Tips z Indication Soft keys C Display z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 Indication Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator REC 0:...
File number Protect Print order and number of contents Tips z Indication Soft keys C Display z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 Indication Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator REC 0:...
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... contents Sample photo Menu search search Soft keys The soft keys have different roles, depending on the context. Table of the screen, press soft key B. Tips] button.
... contents Sample photo Menu search search Soft keys The soft keys have different roles, depending on the context. Table of the screen, press soft key B. Tips] button.
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Selects the method used . Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Selects the aspect ratio. Exposure Comp. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. ISO Compensates for the brightness of the Smile ...Selects the image size. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Camera Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to access all shooting tips. Selects the direction to suit the faces. Brightness/Color Allows you...
Selects the method used . Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Selects the aspect ratio. Exposure Comp. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. ISO Compensates for the brightness of the Smile ...Selects the image size. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Camera Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to access all shooting tips. Selects the direction to suit the faces. Brightness/Color Allows you...
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Fires every time you trigger the shutter. z Tips on shooting with the flash • The lens hood may block the light of 1 m (3.3 feet) or greater. • When shooting a backlit subject, select [Fill-flash]. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash, shoot the subject... at a distance of the flash. Fires if it also helps to prevent camera shake. Fires every time you trigger the shutter. The flash will ...
Fires every time you trigger the shutter. z Tips on shooting with the flash • The lens hood may block the light of 1 m (3.3 feet) or greater. • When shooting a backlit subject, select [Fill-flash]. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash, shoot the subject... at a distance of the flash. Fires if it also helps to prevent camera shake. Fires every time you trigger the shutter. The flash will ...
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... the beginning to pause. • Panoramic images are being displayed. Index 47GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search z Tips for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc with a constant velocity and in the center of the image, then shoot again. • You can select ... the scene and press the shutter button halfway, so that the section is in the same direction as possible • When using a zoom lens, it is better suited for still subjects, rather than moving ones. Shows the displayed area of the control wheel while panoramic images are played back...
... the beginning to pause. • Panoramic images are being displayed. Index 47GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search z Tips for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc with a constant velocity and in the center of the image, then shoot again. • You can select ... the scene and press the shutter button halfway, so that the section is in the same direction as possible • When using a zoom lens, it is better suited for still subjects, rather than moving ones. Shows the displayed area of the control wheel while panoramic images are played back...
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...contents Sample photo Menu search search Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [Smile Shutter] t [On]. 2 Wait for better capturing of smiles 1 Do not cover the eyes with the bangs. z Tips for a smile to be as level as possible. ...If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter shooting, the camera shoots the image, then returns to [Single-shot Adv.] or [Remote Cdr.] automatically....
...contents Sample photo Menu search search Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [Smile Shutter] t [On]. 2 Wait for better capturing of smiles 1 Do not cover the eyes with the bangs. z Tips for a smile to be as level as possible. ...If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter shooting, the camera shoots the image, then returns to [Single-shot Adv.] or [Remote Cdr.] automatically....
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Use this item when you have seen before. 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [Shooting Tip List]. 2 Press the left or right of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Shooting Tip List Allows you to look at shooting tips you want to search through all shooting tips in the camera. Table of the control wheel and search for the desired shooting tip. Turn the control wheel to scroll the text up and down. 62GB
Use this item when you have seen before. 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [Shooting Tip List]. 2 Press the left or right of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Shooting Tip List Allows you to look at shooting tips you want to search through all shooting tips in the camera. Table of the control wheel and search for the desired shooting tip. Turn the control wheel to scroll the text up and down. 62GB
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...Panorama] - Selecting lower values (- when no flash is outside the maximum range of the flash. You can adjust the brightness of people near the camera by changing the flash light intensity. • If the subject is too far for the flash and still too dark after adjustment, move closer ... EV. Selecting higher values (+ side) makes the flash level higher and images brighter. If the subject is important to your subject. 72GB z Tips to adjust the brightness when shooting people • It is very close, the lower flash effect may not be visible. Flash compensation changes the amount...
...Panorama] - Selecting lower values (- when no flash is outside the maximum range of the flash. You can adjust the brightness of people near the camera by changing the flash light intensity. • If the subject is too far for the flash and still too dark after adjustment, move closer ... EV. Selecting higher values (+ side) makes the flash level higher and images brighter. If the subject is important to your subject. 72GB z Tips to adjust the brightness when shooting people • It is very close, the lower flash effect may not be visible. Flash compensation changes the amount...
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...so that the tip of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Cleaning Mode Allows you to the camera during cleaning. 111GB The message "After cleaning, turn the camera off . Notes • Cleaning can be performed only when the battery level is activated automatically. 3 Detach the lens. 4 Use ... the image sensor surface and the surrounding area. 5 Attach the lens and turn camera off . Table of the blower does not touch the image sensor. • Hold the camera's face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camera. • Do not apply a mechanical shock to clean the...
...so that the tip of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Cleaning Mode Allows you to the camera during cleaning. 111GB The message "After cleaning, turn the camera off . Notes • Cleaning can be performed only when the battery level is activated automatically. 3 Detach the lens. 4 Use ... the image sensor surface and the surrounding area. 5 Attach the lens and turn camera off . Table of the blower does not touch the image sensor. • Hold the camera's face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camera. • Do not apply a mechanical shock to clean the...
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... the Continued r 137GB Cannot turn on the power. 3 Reset the settings (page 114). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The power turns off suddenly. • When the camera or battery pack is flashing fast, remove the battery pack and reattach the same battery pack securely. Make...The battery pack is displayed but the power runs out too quickly. • This phenomenon occurs when you insert the battery pack, use the tip of the battery pack to push the lock lever. • You can use an NP-FW50 battery pack only. Index Battery pack and power ...
... the Continued r 137GB Cannot turn on the power. 3 Reset the settings (page 114). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The power turns off suddenly. • When the camera or battery pack is flashing fast, remove the battery pack and reattach the same battery pack securely. Make...The battery pack is displayed but the power runs out too quickly. • This phenomenon occurs when you insert the battery pack, use the tip of the battery pack to push the lock lever. • You can use an NP-FW50 battery pack only. Index Battery pack and power ...
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Folder 118 Self-timer 36 Self-timer(Cont 37 Setup 21 Sharpness 75 Shooting 23 Movie 23 Still image 23 Shooting Tip List 62 Continued r 156GB Index Sample photo Menu search search Table of contents I Icons 15 Identifying parts 11 Image Data Converter SR 128 Image Data ... 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...
Folder 118 Self-timer 36 Self-timer(Cont 37 Setup 21 Sharpness 75 Shooting 23 Movie 23 Still image 23 Shooting Tip List 62 Continued r 156GB Index Sample photo Menu search search Table of contents I Icons 15 Identifying parts 11 Image Data Converter SR 128 Image Data ... 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...
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z Tips for shooting a 3D image Pan the camera in an arc at about half speed of that you can lock the focus, exposure, and white balance. You should pan at a constant speed in a ... images in the direction indicated on the LCD screen, taking the following points into account. Then, press the shutter button fully down and pan the camera. • When using a zoom lens, it is recommended to use it with W side. 5GB
z Tips for shooting a 3D image Pan the camera in an arc at about half speed of that you can lock the focus, exposure, and white balance. You should pan at a constant speed in a ... images in the direction indicated on the LCD screen, taking the following points into account. Then, press the shutter button fully down and pan the camera. • When using a zoom lens, it is recommended to use it with W side. 5GB
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Image Size Sets the image size to shoot 3D Sweep Panorama images. 1 [Menu] t [Image Size] t [3D Panorama: Image Size] t desired mode. (16:9) (Standard) (Wide) Horizontal: 1920 × 1080 Horizontal: 4912 × 1080 Horizontal: 7152 × 1080 z Tips for selecting the image size The 3D images appear differently, depending on the mode selected. 16:9 Standard Wide When [Standard] or [Wide] is selected, the images are scrolled when you press the center of the control wheel. 7GB
Image Size Sets the image size to shoot 3D Sweep Panorama images. 1 [Menu] t [Image Size] t [3D Panorama: Image Size] t desired mode. (16:9) (Standard) (Wide) Horizontal: 1920 × 1080 Horizontal: 4912 × 1080 Horizontal: 7152 × 1080 z Tips for selecting the image size The 3D images appear differently, depending on the mode selected. 16:9 Standard Wide When [Standard] or [Wide] is selected, the images are scrolled when you press the center of the control wheel. 7GB
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You cannot Low shoot any more image. 2 Firmly insert the battery pack NEX-5/5C all the way while pressing the lock lever with the following indicators and percent figures displayed on the LCD monitor. Note GB • The displayed level may not be correct under certain circumstances. 18 Preparing the camera x Checking the remaining battery level Check the level with the tip of the battery. Battery level High "Battery exhausted." Lock lever NEX-3/3C Lock lever 3 Close the cover.
You cannot Low shoot any more image. 2 Firmly insert the battery pack NEX-5/5C all the way while pressing the lock lever with the following indicators and percent figures displayed on the LCD monitor. Note GB • The displayed level may not be correct under certain circumstances. 18 Preparing the camera x Checking the remaining battery level Check the level with the tip of the battery. Battery level High "Battery exhausted." Lock lever NEX-3/3C Lock lever 3 Close the cover.
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To use the function shown at the center, press the center of the screen, press soft key A. Tips] button. To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the control wheel (soft key C). Mastering the basic operation GB 33 In this ...
To use the function shown at the center, press the center of the screen, press soft key A. Tips] button. To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the control wheel (soft key C). Mastering the basic operation GB 33 In this ...
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... Guide to scroll the text up and down. Use these guides to make better use of the camera The camera provides various "Help Guides" which explain the functions, and "Shooting Tips" which introduce tips for the desired shooting tip. • Turn the control wheel to explain the selected function, when you change the setting, etc...
... Guide to scroll the text up and down. Use these guides to make better use of the camera The camera provides various "Help Guides" which explain the functions, and "Shooting Tips" which introduce tips for the desired shooting tip. • Turn the control wheel to explain the selected function, when you change the setting, etc...
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.../Center/Flexible Spot) Selects the autofocus method. (Single-shot AF/Continuous AF) Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used. Basic Info) * NEX-5/5C only Checking the functions available GB 51 x Camera Allows you to access all shooting tips. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Precision Dig. Switches...
.../Center/Flexible Spot) Selects the autofocus method. (Single-shot AF/Continuous AF) Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used. Basic Info) * NEX-5/5C only Checking the functions available GB 51 x Camera Allows you to access all shooting tips. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Precision Dig. Switches...
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...on the image. File number Protect Print order and number of images recorded in progress AF illuminator Does not record sound during movie recording Camera shake warning Overheating warning Database file full/ Database file error Histogram C Display z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 REC 0:12 2010-1-1 ...9:30AM 12/12 101-0012 1 Playback folder - Tips z GB 66 D Display Indication Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator Recording time of the ...
...on the image. File number Protect Print order and number of images recorded in progress AF illuminator Does not record sound during movie recording Camera shake warning Overheating warning Database file full/ Database file error Histogram C Display z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 REC 0:12 2010-1-1 ...9:30AM 12/12 101-0012 1 Playback folder - Tips z GB 66 D Display Indication Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator Recording time of the ...
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... (page 16). • The battery pack is discharged. Troubleshooting If you insert the battery pack, use the tip of the battery pack to push the lock lever (page 17). • You can use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location. • The battery pack is dead. insert the battery pack...- GB 69 Install a charged battery pack (page 16). • The battery pack is NP-FW50. Make sure that the battery is dead. Others 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Also refer to protect the camera. Replace it with a new one .
... (page 16). • The battery pack is discharged. Troubleshooting If you insert the battery pack, use the tip of the battery pack to push the lock lever (page 17). • You can use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location. • The battery pack is dead. insert the battery pack...- GB 69 Install a charged battery pack (page 16). • The battery pack is NP-FW50. Make sure that the battery is dead. Others 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Also refer to protect the camera. Replace it with a new one .