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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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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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... file error Histogram D Display 101-0012 1 Playback folder - 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 0:12 2010-1-1 9:30AM 12/12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) Recorded date/time of the image Image...
... file error Histogram D Display 101-0012 1 Playback folder - 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 0:12 2010-1-1 9:30AM 12/12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) Recorded date/time of the image Image...
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..., except for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as exposure mode, panoramic, Scene Selection. Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. Reduces the camera shake when shooting a slightly dark...
..., except for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as exposure mode, panoramic, Scene Selection. Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. Reduces the camera shake when shooting a slightly dark...
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...function for the brightness of the entire image. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to...Selects the direction to be focused on the shooting screen. Selects the aspect ratio. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Selects the autofocus method. ...such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Each time ...
...function for the brightness of the entire image. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to...Selects the direction to be focused on the shooting screen. Selects the aspect ratio. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Selects the autofocus method. ...such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Each time ...
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... Printing DiusrpinlagypClaoynbteacnkts Deletes images. Enlarges the image. Sets the display time of movies. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Shooting Settings AF Illuminator Red Eye Reduction Auto Review Grid Line Histogram MF Assist Color Space SteadyShot Release w/oLens Sets... the protection. Changes the range of images. Selects a still image or movie to release the shutter when there is no lens. 21GB Continued r Adjusts the amount of the luminance distribution. Index Setup Allows you to adjust the composition of color reproduction....
... Printing DiusrpinlagypClaoynbteacnkts Deletes images. Enlarges the image. Sets the display time of movies. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Shooting Settings AF Illuminator Red Eye Reduction Auto Review Grid Line Histogram MF Assist Color Space SteadyShot Release w/oLens Sets... the protection. Changes the range of images. Selects a still image or movie to release the shutter when there is no lens. 21GB Continued r Adjusts the amount of the luminance distribution. Index Setup Allows you to adjust the composition of color reproduction....
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... = too much light Whitish image m Set [Exposure Comp.] toward +. Notes • You cannot use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use a white background. • When shooting a blue sky, setting a --side...
... = too much light Whitish image m Set [Exposure Comp.] toward +. Notes • You cannot use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use a white background. • When shooting a blue sky, setting a --side...
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You can select an image that suits your intention, after recording. 1 (Drive Mode) on the auto review. • In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is completed. Press and hold down the ...
You can select an image that suits your intention, after recording. 1 (Drive Mode) on the auto review. • In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is completed. Press and hold down the ...
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... r Toward +: Images become darker. 0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Press the bottom of the control wheel repeatedly to select shutter speed or aperture. Toward -: Images become brighter. Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary...of the image on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual image being shot. 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 the subject. Shutter speed ...
... r Toward +: Images become darker. 0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Press the bottom of the control wheel repeatedly to select shutter speed or aperture. Toward -: Images become brighter. Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary...of the image on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual image being shot. 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 the subject. Shutter speed ...
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Sample photo Menu search search Index 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Press the bottom of the control wheel to select shutter speed. 3 Turn the control wheel to the left until [BULB] is indicated. [BULB] 4 Press ... [BULB]. • If the [Smile Shutter] or [Auto HDR] function is recommended that the shutter was open . As long as fireworks. z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the image. • After shooting, noise reduction (Long Exposure NR) will be done for shooting trails of the shooting...
Sample photo Menu search search Index 1 [Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Manual Exposure]. 2 Press the bottom of the control wheel to select shutter speed. 3 Turn the control wheel to the left until [BULB] is indicated. [BULB] 4 Press ... [BULB]. • If the [Smile Shutter] or [Auto HDR] function is recommended that the shutter was open . As long as fireworks. z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the image. • After shooting, noise reduction (Long Exposure NR) will be done for shooting trails of the shooting...
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...the subject The mark 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) ... pass. Make sure you can predict the distance to the position of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. After focusing automatically, make the subject look clearer. With "Focus...put enough distance between the camera and the subject, refer to the subject. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in advance to the distance at which the subject is...
...the subject The mark 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) ... pass. Make sure you can predict the distance to the position of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. After focusing automatically, make the subject look clearer. With "Focus...put enough distance between the camera and the subject, refer to the subject. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in advance to the distance at which the subject is...
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Note • [Autofocus Mode] is fixed to achieve a sharp focus. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down, rotate the focusing ring of the lens to [Single-shot AF]. 54GB
Note • [Autofocus Mode] is fixed to achieve a sharp focus. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down, rotate the focusing ring of the lens to [Single-shot AF]. 54GB
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...between ISO 200 and 1600. • The [ISO AUTO] setting is automatically set a faster shutter speed, and reduce image blur in [Manual Exposure]. However, compensation for low ISO sensitivity will cause images to become noisy. You can record smooth images. z Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended ...in dark locations or of recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. If you change the exposure mode to [Manual Exposure] with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. High ISO sensitivity With high ISO sensitivity, images will be made by ...
...between ISO 200 and 1600. • The [ISO AUTO] setting is automatically set a faster shutter speed, and reduce image blur in [Manual Exposure]. However, compensation for low ISO sensitivity will cause images to become noisy. You can record smooth images. z Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended ...in dark locations or of recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. If you change the exposure mode to [Manual Exposure] with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. High ISO sensitivity With high ISO sensitivity, images will be made by ...
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... 69GB Continued r AWB (Auto WB) The camera automatically detects a light source and adjusts the color tones. (Daylight) (Shade) (Cloudy) If you can adjust color tones manually using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] z Effects of lighting conditions The apparent color of contents Sample photo Menu search search White Balance Adjusts...
... 69GB Continued r AWB (Auto WB) The camera automatically detects a light source and adjusts the color tones. (Daylight) (Shade) (Cloudy) If you can adjust color tones manually using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] z Effects of lighting conditions The apparent color of contents Sample photo Menu search search White Balance Adjusts...
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... between the subject and the background, producing the image with the optimal brightness and gradation. Notes • [Auto] is selected when using the following modes: - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] D-Range Opt. Corrects the brightness of the image (DRO: Dynamic Range Optimizer). 1 [Menu] t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR...
... between the subject and the background, producing the image with the optimal brightness and gradation. Notes • [Auto] is selected when using the following modes: - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] D-Range Opt. Corrects the brightness of the image (DRO: Dynamic Range Optimizer). 1 [Menu] t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR...
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... Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to adjust the focus. You can enlarge the image also by seven times. Zoom] • When an A-mount lens (sold separately) is enlarged by 14 times. Index 92GB Notes • You cannot use [MF Assist] with the following functions: - Movie recording - [Precision Dig. This... works in the [Manualfocus] or [DMF] modes. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [On]. 2 Turn the focusing ring to make manual-focusing easier. Off Does not enlarge the image.
... Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to adjust the focus. You can enlarge the image also by seven times. Zoom] • When an A-mount lens (sold separately) is enlarged by 14 times. Index 92GB Notes • You cannot use [MF Assist] with the following functions: - Movie recording - [Precision Dig. This... works in the [Manualfocus] or [DMF] modes. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [On]. 2 Turn the focusing ring to make manual-focusing easier. Off Does not enlarge the image.
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... range of -2 to [Auto], do not cover the light sensor with your hand and so on. • When using the light sensor (page 12). Auto Manual Sunny Weather Adjust the brightness automatically. Automatically adjusts the brightness appropriately for shooting outdoors. Index 105GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search LCD... the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately), the brightness of the LCD monitor is set to +2. You can set the brightness of the LCD monitor manually. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [LCD Brightness] t desired setting.
... range of -2 to [Auto], do not cover the light sensor with your hand and so on. • When using the light sensor (page 12). Auto Manual Sunny Weather Adjust the brightness automatically. Automatically adjusts the brightness appropriately for shooting outdoors. Index 105GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search LCD... the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately), the brightness of the LCD monitor is set to +2. You can set the brightness of the LCD monitor manually. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [LCD Brightness] t desired setting.
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Auto Rotate Manual Rotate Displays in the portrait position even if [Manual Rotate] is selected. Note • When you play back the image on a TV or a computer, the image will be displayed in the portrait position. Sample photo Menu search search Index 108GB Table of contents Playback Display Selects the orientation when playing back still images recorded in the landscape position. Displays in the portrait position. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Playback Display] t desired setting.
Auto Rotate Manual Rotate Displays in the portrait position even if [Manual Rotate] is selected. Note • When you play back the image on a TV or a computer, the image will be displayed in the portrait position. Sample photo Menu search search Index 108GB Table of contents Playback Display Selects the orientation when playing back still images recorded in the landscape position. Displays in the portrait position. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Playback Display] t desired setting.
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...Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Upload Settings Sets whether or not you have this function. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Upload Settings] t desired setting. NEX-5C/3C do not have set to be sent. No images are transferred to your Wi-Fi network or destination on the screen when [Upload...formatting the card. • Use an Eye-Fi card after updating the firmware to the communication status of the camera. For details, refer to the manual supplied with the Eye-Fi card. • The power save function of the camera does not work while it is transferring images. • If ...
...Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Upload Settings Sets whether or not you have this function. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Upload Settings] t desired setting. NEX-5C/3C do not have set to be sent. No images are transferred to your Wi-Fi network or destination on the screen when [Upload...formatting the card. • Use an Eye-Fi card after updating the firmware to the communication status of the camera. For details, refer to the manual supplied with the Eye-Fi card. • The power save function of the camera does not work while it is transferring images. • If ...
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Table of the lens. • You are shooting in manual focus mode. Charging will resume and the CHARGE lamp will be lit...for given period of the memory card. • You cannot record images while charging the flash. • The lens is processing an image (page 74). Shooting images Nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor when the power is insufficient... between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Attach the lens properly. Use the [Flexible Spot] (page 55) or manual focus function (page 53). Movie recording Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using a memory...
Table of the lens. • You are shooting in manual focus mode. Charging will resume and the CHARGE lamp will be lit...for given period of the memory card. • You cannot record images while charging the flash. • The lens is processing an image (page 74). Shooting images Nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor when the power is insufficient... between 10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F and 86 °F). Attach the lens properly. Use the [Flexible Spot] (page 55) or manual focus function (page 53). Movie recording Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using a memory...