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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo search 5 Identifying parts 11 List of icons on the screen 15 Basic operations Using the control wheel and ... 23 Playing back images 26 Deleting images 28 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 29 (Flash Mode 31 (Exposure Comp 32 (Drive Mode 33 (Image Index 40 Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode 19 Camera 20 Image Size 20 Brightness/Color 20 Playback 21 Setup 21 3GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo search 5 Identifying parts 11 List of icons on the screen 15 Basic operations Using the control wheel and ... 23 Playing back images 26 Deleting images 28 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 29 (Flash Mode 31 (Exposure Comp 32 (Drive Mode 33 (Image Index 40 Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode 19 Camera 20 Image Size 20 Brightness/Color 20 Playback 21 Setup 21 3GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Shooting macro photos 24 Defocusing the background (24) 43 Flowers (43) 53 Focusing manually (53) 68 Preventing camera shake for indoor shots (68) 69 Adjusting the color to indoor light (69) 72 Lowering the amount of flash light (72) 32 In better brightness (32) 32 Making food look appealing (32) Index 7GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Shooting macro photos 24 Defocusing the background (24) 43 Flowers (43) 53 Focusing manually (53) 68 Preventing camera shake for indoor shots (68) 69 Adjusting the color to indoor light (69) 72 Lowering the amount of flash light (72) 32 In better brightness (32) 32 Making food look appealing (32) Index 7GB Continued r
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... 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 Battery compartment A Screw B Flash C Connector* * Do not touch this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor...
... 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 Battery compartment A Screw B Flash C Connector* * Do not touch this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor...
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... the control wheel (page 29). You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the screen to indicate the camera status. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search List of movies Remaining battery Scene Recognition icons Flash charge in progress AF illuminator Does not record sound during movie recording...
... the control wheel (page 29). You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the screen to indicate the camera status. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search List of movies Remaining battery Scene Recognition icons Flash charge in progress AF illuminator Does not record sound during movie recording...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... to the control wheel. When options are assigned to the control wheel. Soft keys Control wheel Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Flash Mode), (Exposure Comp.) and (Drive Mode) functions are displayed on -screen display, you can select setting items. Your selection is determined when ... you can turn or press the right/left /right parts of the control wheel. Press the center to use various functions of the camera. When you turn the control wheel. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Basic operations Using the control wheel and soft ...
... to the control wheel. When options are assigned to the control wheel. Soft keys Control wheel Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Flash Mode), (Exposure Comp.) and (Drive Mode) functions are displayed on -screen display, you can select setting items. Your selection is determined when ... you can turn or press the right/left /right parts of the control wheel. Press the center to use various functions of the camera. When you turn the control wheel. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Basic operations Using the control wheel and soft ...
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... drive mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to be focused on the shooting screen. Index Image Size Allows you to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Image Size Movie Selects the image ... shooting. ISO Compensates for detecting smiles. Selects the aspect ratio. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Selects the compression format. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Precision Dig. Detects people's faces ...
... drive mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to be focused on the shooting screen. Index Image Size Allows you to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Image Size Movie Selects the image ... shooting. ISO Compensates for detecting smiles. Selects the aspect ratio. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Selects the compression format. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Precision Dig. Detects people's faces ...
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...release the shutter when there is no lens. 21GB Continued r Sets the sound volume of color reproduction. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically.... Rotates images. Sets camera shake compensation. Sample photo Menu search ...
...release the shutter when there is no lens. 21GB Continued r Sets the sound volume of color reproduction. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically.... Rotates images. Sets camera shake compensation. Sample photo Menu search ...
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Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. Ready to shoot. Ready to shoot. Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in the following a moving quickly. - The subject reflects light .... 24GB Continued r Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. The contrast between the subject and the background is flashing. - The subject is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the LCD monitor. You can check the defocusing effect on the subject automaticaly, the focus indicator blinks. Focus...
Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. Ready to shoot. Ready to shoot. Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in the following a moving quickly. - The subject reflects light .... 24GB Continued r Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. The contrast between the subject and the background is flashing. - The subject is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the LCD monitor. You can check the defocusing effect on the subject automaticaly, the focus indicator blinks. Focus...
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...the luminance distribution graphically, in the picture. Does not show recording information. Movie - The histogram displays the luminance distribution that portion flashes on the histogram display during following playback modes. - Info. Slide Show z What is not displayed during playback (Luminance limit ...Index 30GB Table of a particular brightness exist in addition to the left side. No Disp. Panorama - Note • Histogram is histogram ? Flash R (red) Luminance • If the image has a high-key or low-key portion, that shows how many pixels of contents Sample ...
...the luminance distribution graphically, in the picture. Does not show recording information. Movie - The histogram displays the luminance distribution that portion flashes on the histogram display during following playback modes. - Info. Slide Show z What is not displayed during playback (Luminance limit ...Index 30GB Table of a particular brightness exist in addition to the left side. No Disp. Panorama - Note • Histogram is histogram ? Flash R (red) Luminance • If the image has a high-key or low-key portion, that shows how many pixels of contents Sample ...
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...setting depends on the shooting mode. • Available flash mode depends on the shooting mode. • You cannot use the flash to shoot a bright image of the backlit subject. 1 Attach the flash. 2 (Flash Mode) on shooting with the flash • The lens hood may block the light of 1 m (3.3 feet... a moving bicycle or a walking person. Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Flash Mode] t desired mode. 3 Raise the flash when using the flash. (Flash Off) (Autoflash) (Fill-flash) (Slow Sync.) (Rear Sync.) Does not fire even if the flash is completed every time you trigger the shutter. Fires if it also ...
...setting depends on the shooting mode. • Available flash mode depends on the shooting mode. • You cannot use the flash to shoot a bright image of the backlit subject. 1 Attach the flash. 2 (Flash Mode) on shooting with the flash • The lens hood may block the light of 1 m (3.3 feet... a moving bicycle or a walking person. Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Flash Mode] t desired mode. 3 Raise the flash when using the flash. (Flash Off) (Autoflash) (Fill-flash) (Slow Sync.) (Rear Sync.) Does not fire even if the flash is completed every time you trigger the shutter. Fires if it also ...
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Table of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use the flash, you to +2.0 EV. 1 (Exposure Comp.) on the control wheel t desired value. Index 32GB Notes • You cannot use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [...
Table of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use the flash, you to +2.0 EV. 1 (Exposure Comp.) on the control wheel t desired value. Index 32GB Notes • You cannot use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [...
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When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audio signal sounds until the shutter operates. Sets the 2-second delay self-timer. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Self-timer 1 (... Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] Index 36GB To cancel the timer, press (Self-timer) on the control wheel t [Self-timer]. Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Self-timer]. 2 [Option] t desired mode. (Self-timer: 10 Sec) (Self-timer: 2 Sec) Sets the 10-second delay self-timer. This reduces the...
When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audio signal sounds until the shutter operates. Sets the 2-second delay self-timer. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Self-timer 1 (... Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] Index 36GB To cancel the timer, press (Self-timer) on the control wheel t [Self-timer]. Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Self-timer]. 2 [Option] t desired mode. (Self-timer: 10 Sec) (Self-timer: 2 Sec) Sets the 10-second delay self-timer. This reduces the...
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... photo Menu search search Self-timer(Cont.) Continuously shoots the number of images you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audio signal sounds until the shutter operates. You can choose the best shot from several shots taken. 1 (Drive Mode...[Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] Index 37GB To cancel the timer, press (Self-timer) on the control wheel t [Self-timer(Cont.)]. Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Self-timer(Cont.)]. 2 [Option] t desired mode. (Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 3 lmg.) (Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 5 lmg.) Shoots...
... photo Menu search search Self-timer(Cont.) Continuously shoots the number of images you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audio signal sounds until the shutter operates. You can choose the best shot from several shots taken. 1 (Drive Mode...[Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] Index 37GB To cancel the timer, press (Self-timer) on the control wheel t [Self-timer(Cont.)]. Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Self-timer(Cont.)]. 2 [Option] t desired mode. (Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 3 lmg.) (Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 5 lmg.) Shoots...
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...the Scene Recognition icon and guide appear on the screen. Scene Recognition icon and guide Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to the subject. Index 41GB Continued r The camera recognizes (Night View), (Tripod Night View), (Night Portrait), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Portrait), (...Recognized Scene. z Defocusing the background easily During Intelligent Auto recording, you can shoot even if the camera has not recognized the scene. • When [Face Detection] is enabled, the camera analyzes the scene when you to shoot with appropriate settings. 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode]...
...the Scene Recognition icon and guide appear on the screen. Scene Recognition icon and guide Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to the subject. Index 41GB Continued r The camera recognizes (Night View), (Tripod Night View), (Night Portrait), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Portrait), (...Recognized Scene. z Defocusing the background easily During Intelligent Auto recording, you can shoot even if the camera has not recognized the scene. • When [Face Detection] is enabled, the camera analyzes the scene when you to shoot with appropriate settings. 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode]...
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... or change the focus setting. Ready to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the subject automaticaly, the focus indicator blinks. The subject is seen through glass. - Index 42GB Still focusing. The subject is flashing. - The subject is confirmed. The subject is moving subject. ...The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search z If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to ...
... or change the focus setting. Ready to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the subject automaticaly, the focus indicator blinks. The subject is seen through glass. - Index 42GB Still focusing. The subject is flashing. - The subject is confirmed. The subject is moving subject. ...The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus locked. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search z If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to ...
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... scene. 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Scene Selection] t desired mode. (Portrait) Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject. Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully. The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is standing still. Attach and fire the flash. (Night View) Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere. 43GB Continued r
... scene. 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Scene Selection] t desired mode. (Portrait) Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject. Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully. The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is standing still. Attach and fire the flash. (Night View) Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere. 43GB Continued r
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... Notes • If you select [Anti Motion Blur] with constant change such as waves or water falls. • When using the flash, to the camera. - Subjects with little contrast such as fluorescent lighting, block noise may occur. 45GB Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles, and... subjects with erratic movement. - The camera combines six shots at high sensitivity into one still image, so camera shake is less effective when shooting: - Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Anti Motion ...
... Notes • If you select [Anti Motion Blur] with constant change such as waves or water falls. • When using the flash, to the camera. - Subjects with little contrast such as fluorescent lighting, block noise may occur. 45GB Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles, and... subjects with erratic movement. - The camera combines six shots at high sensitivity into one still image, so camera shake is less effective when shooting: - Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Anti Motion ...
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... Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. Index 48GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by the camera 4 Adjust the focus and shoot...
... Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode. Index 48GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by the camera 4 Adjust the focus and shoot...
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... exposure. Although you press the shutter button halfway down, the aperture value blinks. Index 50GB Shutter speed Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is one second or more natural and dynamic image. When a slower shutter speed is used , a moving subject in...
... exposure. Although you press the shutter button halfway down, the aperture value blinks. Index 50GB Shutter speed Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. • The (Camera shake warning) indicator is one second or more natural and dynamic image. When a slower shutter speed is used , a moving subject in...