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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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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. 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.
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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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... card cover B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C • Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). E Access lamp F Memory ...cover Use 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. Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, then pass the cord through the connection plate cover as shown below.
... card cover B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C • Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). E Access lamp F Memory ...cover Use 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. Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, then pass the cord through the connection plate cover as shown below.
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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). 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.
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Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to fire the flash. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Exposure Comp. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Precision Dig. Allows you to ...to suit the faces. Selects the aspect ratio. Selects the autofocus method. Index Image Size Allows you to be displayed on . File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Zoom Face Detection Smile Shutter Smile Detection Panorama Direction Shooting Tip List DiIsSpPla(...
Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to fire the flash. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Exposure Comp. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Precision Dig. Allows you to ...to suit the faces. Selects the aspect ratio. Selects the autofocus method. Index Image Size Allows you to be displayed on . File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Zoom Face Detection Smile Shutter Smile Detection Panorama Direction Shooting Tip List DiIsSpPla(...
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...method used for high ISO sensitivity shootings. Display Card Space* Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of the camera and the lens. Help Guide Display Turns the Help Guide on the screen. Playback Display Selects the method used . * Appears when a memory ...for long exposure shootings. Area Setting Selects the area where you operate the camera. USB Connection Selects the method used on or off. Cleaning Mode Allows you to the power save mode. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Table of contents Sample photo ...
...method used for high ISO sensitivity shootings. Display Card Space* Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of the camera and the lens. Help Guide Display Turns the Help Guide on the screen. Playback Display Selects the method used . * Appears when a memory ...for long exposure shootings. Area Setting Selects the area where you operate the camera. USB Connection Selects the method used on or off. Cleaning Mode Allows you to the power save mode. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Table of contents Sample photo ...
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... and movies are displayed on other cameras may not be enlarged for closer examination during pause. Turn it right during playback. Table of a recorded still image. 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...
... and movies are displayed on other cameras may not be enlarged for closer examination during pause. Turn it right during playback. Table of a recorded still image. 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...
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...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. Normal shooting mode. (Continuous Adv.) Shoots images continuously while you press ... 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). Table of exposure (page 38). (Remote Cdr.) Allows you press and Cont.) hold down ...
...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. Normal shooting mode. (Continuous Adv.) Shoots images continuously while you press ... 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). Table of exposure (page 38). (Remote Cdr.) Allows you press and Cont.) hold down ...
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... wheel t [Remote Cdr.]. Operate the Remote Commander from the Remote Commander. Index 39GB Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Remote Cdr.]. 2 Focus on the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately). ... [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Auto HDR] • A lens or hood may cover the remote sensor and prevent the sensor from receiving the light from positions where the ...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...
... wheel t [Remote Cdr.]. Operate the Remote Commander from the Remote Commander. Index 39GB Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Remote Cdr.]. 2 Focus on the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately). ... [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Auto HDR] • A lens or hood may cover the remote sensor and prevent the sensor from receiving the light from positions where the ...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...
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...the shutter speed set to [BULB], the shutter speed is temporarily set to 30 seconds. Notes • Since the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera shake tends to occur more conspicuous the noise on the control wheel, and select [Remote Cdr.] t [On]. 49GB As long as fireworks. z... Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander. To use a tripod. • The longer the exposure time, the more easily, it ...
...the shutter speed set to [BULB], the shutter speed is temporarily set to 30 seconds. Notes • Since the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera shake tends to occur more conspicuous the noise on the control wheel, and select [Remote Cdr.] t [On]. 49GB As long as fireworks. z... Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander. To use a tripod. • The longer the exposure time, the more easily, it ...
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... to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). With "Focus fixing," you can fix the focus in .) Bottom Top 53GB Continued r NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in advance to the subject. Adjusts the focus manually. Note • If you turn the focusing ring when [Manualfocus...the image is convenient when you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. The distance from being enlarged by selecting [Menu] t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. When you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32 in.). ...
... to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). With "Focus fixing," you can fix the focus in .) Bottom Top 53GB Continued r NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in advance to the subject. Adjusts the focus manually. Note • If you turn the focusing ring when [Manualfocus...the image is convenient when you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. The distance from being enlarged by selecting [Menu] t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. When you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32 in.). ...
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Usage guidelines Records with high image quality for viewing on a high-definition TV. 3 Mbps Records in the suitable size for WEB uploads. 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 ...quality for viewing on a highdefinition TV. Index 64GB Note • A telephoto image results except when the [VGA] image size is selected for WEB uploads. NEX-5/5C Image size in [AVCHD] mode (1920 × 1080) Average bit-rate 17 Mbps Image size in the suitable size for movies.
Usage guidelines Records with high image quality for viewing on a high-definition TV. 3 Mbps Records in the suitable size for WEB uploads. 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 ...quality for viewing on a highdefinition TV. Index 64GB Note • A telephoto image results except when the [VGA] image size is selected for WEB uploads. NEX-5/5C Image size in [AVCHD] mode (1920 × 1080) Average bit-rate 17 Mbps Image size in the suitable size for movies.
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... mode, with High Profile - For this reason, movies recorded in progressive mode, with 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] t desired mode. Index 67GB Movies shot with this camera are not compatible with this camera are not compatible with Dolby Digital audio, AVCHD format. Other AVCHD format ...
... mode, with High Profile - For this reason, movies recorded in progressive mode, with 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] t desired mode. Index 67GB Movies shot with this camera are not compatible with this camera are not compatible with Dolby Digital audio, AVCHD format. Other AVCHD format ...
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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 You cannot change the folder name form. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Folder Name] t desired setting. Table of contents ... follows: folder 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). Standard Form Date Form The folder name form is automatically created under the DCIM folder on the memory card.
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 You cannot change the folder name form. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Folder Name] t desired setting. Table of contents ... follows: folder 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). Standard Form Date Form The folder name form is automatically created under the DCIM folder on the memory card.
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...reinsert it, or turn off then turn on the Eye-Fi card. If the communication status is inserted in the camera, set up into the camera, and shoot still images. Connecting. Standby. NEX-5C/3C do not have set [Upload Settings] to [Off]. No images are transferred to the manual that ...comes with the Eye-Fi card. • The power save function of the camera. Use Eye-Fi cards in accordance with the Eye-Fi card. 2 Insert...
...reinsert it, or turn off then turn on the Eye-Fi card. If the communication status is inserted in the camera, set up into the camera, and shoot still images. Connecting. Standby. NEX-5C/3C do not have set [Upload Settings] to [Off]. No images are transferred to the manual that ...comes with the Eye-Fi card. • The power save function of the camera. Use Eye-Fi cards in accordance with the Eye-Fi card. 2 Insert...
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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...: Pentium 4 or faster/1 GB or more Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more versatile use of contents Sample photo Menu search search Using with your camera. • Sony Image Data Suite "Image Data Converter SR" "Image Data Lightbox SR" • "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser) Note • "PMB" is recommended when ...
... 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...: Pentium 4 or faster/1 GB or more Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more versatile use of contents Sample photo Menu search search Using with your camera. • Sony Image Data Suite "Image Data Converter SR" "Image Data Lightbox SR" • "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser) Note • "PMB" is recommended when ...
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..., and send still images as software updates. "Image Data Lightbox SR" support page (English only) http://www.sony.co.jp/ids-se/ Using "PMB" With "PMB" you can do the following , etc.: • To...confirmation message of the Information tool appears 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 ...display and compare RAW/JPEG images recorded with this camera. • To rate the images on a scale of five. • To set images shot with the camera and display them on the computer. • ...
..., and send still images as software updates. "Image Data Lightbox SR" support page (English only) http://www.sony.co.jp/ids-se/ Using "PMB" With "PMB" you can do the following , etc.: • To...confirmation message of the Information tool appears 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 ...display and compare RAW/JPEG images recorded with this camera. • To rate the images on a scale of five. • To set images shot with the camera and display them on the computer. • ...
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...the memory card from the computer. Notes • For operations such as importing AVCHD movies to the computer, use "PMB" (NEX-5/5C only). • When the camera is established for consequences resulting from the connected computer, images may be damaged or cannot be played. Do not delete or copy...import images. The image files are stored. 2 Drag and drop the image files to your computer. USB cable (supplied) 3 Connect the camera to recognize the camera. Importing images to the computer (Macintosh) 1 Connect the camera to the hard disk icon. Sony is displayed. 130GB Continued r
...the memory card from the computer. Notes • For operations such as importing AVCHD movies to the computer, use "PMB" (NEX-5/5C only). • When the camera is established for consequences resulting from the connected computer, images may be damaged or cannot be played. Do not delete or copy...import images. The image files are stored. 2 Drag and drop the image files to your computer. USB cable (supplied) 3 Connect the camera to recognize the camera. Importing images to the computer (Macintosh) 1 Connect the camera to the hard disk icon. Sony is displayed. 130GB Continued r