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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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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 (sold separately). 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 ... 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. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C Flash A Battery/memory card cover B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents
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 (sold separately). 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 ... 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. 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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... recording time of movies and the recordable number of the camera and the lens. Area Setting Selects the area where you are found. Version Displays the version of still images on the memory card. Select Shoot. Folder Selects the recording folder. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Display Color Selects the color...
... recording time of movies and the recordable number of the camera and the lens. Area Setting Selects the area where you are found. Version Displays the version of still images on the memory card. Select Shoot. Folder Selects the recording folder. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Display Color Selects the color...
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... folder name form is automatically created under the DCIM folder on the memory card. 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). Example: 100MSDCF The folder name form is fixed as follows: folder...
... folder name form is automatically created under the DCIM folder on the memory card. 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). Example: 100MSDCF The folder name form is fixed as follows: folder...
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NEX-5C/3C do not have set to the communication status of Eye-Fi manager recorded on the power again. No images are transferred to [Off]. ...; Do not use the upload function when using an Eye-Fi card 1 Set your computer before formatting the card. • Use an Eye-Fi card after updating the firmware to be sent. Error Off Disables the upload function. is displayed, remove the memory card and reinsert it is transferring images. • If (error) is displayed...
NEX-5C/3C do not have set to the communication status of Eye-Fi manager recorded on the power again. No images are transferred to [Off]. ...; Do not use the upload function when using an Eye-Fi card 1 Set your computer before formatting the card. • Use an Eye-Fi card after updating the firmware to be sent. Error Off Disables the upload function. is displayed, remove the memory card and reinsert it is transferring images. • If (error) is displayed...
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... is not held liable for consequences resulting from the computer. Wait for the first time, your computer. For details on the memory card from such operations via the computer (NEX-5/5C only). Sony is established for a while. 2 To the USB terminal Index Importing images to the computer (Windows) "PMB" allows you operate AVCHD format...
... is not held liable for consequences resulting from the computer. Wait for the first time, your computer. For details on the memory card from such operations via the computer (NEX-5/5C only). Sony is established for a while. 2 To the USB terminal Index Importing images to the computer (Windows) "PMB" allows you operate AVCHD format...
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...for creating a disc Select the method that the version of DVD writer's firmware is the latest. Disc type AVCHD format playback devices (Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation®3, etc.) Ordinary DVD playback devices (DVD player, DVD playable computer, etc.) Create an AVCHD format...movies and photos imported to the following URL: http://sony.storagesupport.com/ Index 132GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C) You can transfer data by inserting a memory card into the memory card slot of the DVD writer, or connecting your disc...
...for creating a disc Select the method that the version of DVD writer's firmware is the latest. Disc type AVCHD format playback devices (Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation®3, etc.) Ordinary DVD playback devices (DVD player, DVD playable computer, etc.) Create an AVCHD format...movies and photos imported to the following URL: http://sony.storagesupport.com/ Index 132GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C) You can transfer data by inserting a memory card into the memory card slot of the DVD writer, or connecting your disc...
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...720p specification*2 using efficient data compression coding technology. Recording and playback on your camera Based on 8 cm DVD discs, hard disk drive, flash memory, memory card, etc. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than the above mentioned cannot be recorded on the AVCHD format... in AVCHD format other than that of the conventional image compressing format. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index AVCHD format (NEX-5/5C) The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to compress audio data.
...720p specification*2 using efficient data compression coding technology. Recording and playback on your camera Based on 8 cm DVD discs, hard disk drive, flash memory, memory card, etc. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than the above mentioned cannot be recorded on the AVCHD format... in AVCHD format other than that of the conventional image compressing format. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index AVCHD format (NEX-5/5C) The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to compress audio data.
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C Image sensor position mark D Connection plate cover For using the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) E Access lamp (22) F Memory card insertion slot (21) G Battery compartment (17) GB 14 A Battery/Memory card cover (17, 21) B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). NEX-5/5C x Flash Preparing the camera NEX-3/3C A Screw B Flash C Connector* * Do not touch this part directly.
C Image sensor position mark D Connection plate cover For using the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) E Access lamp (22) F Memory card insertion slot (21) G Battery compartment (17) GB 14 A Battery/Memory card cover (17, 21) B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). NEX-5/5C x Flash Preparing the camera NEX-3/3C A Screw B Flash C Connector* * Do not touch this part directly.
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...image, depending on the shooting environment. Notes • When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside the camera and adheres to the image sensor. Inserting a memory card (sold separately) 1 Open the cover. NEX-3/3C Check on the direction of the notched corner. However, attach or... remove the lens quickly somewhere away from adhering to the surface of the notched corner. ...
...image, depending on the shooting environment. Notes • When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside the camera and adheres to the image sensor. Inserting a memory card (sold separately) 1 Open the cover. NEX-3/3C Check on the direction of the notched corner. However, attach or... remove the lens quickly somewhere away from adhering to the surface of the notched corner. ...
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3 Close the cover. x Memory cards that you use following memory cards with this camera: "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media, SD memory card, SDHC memory card, and SDXC memory card. NEX-3/3C Access lamp Preparing the camera Access lamp Note • When the access lamp is not lit, and push the memory card once. For recording movies, it is recommended that...
3 Close the cover. x Memory cards that you use following memory cards with this camera: "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media, SD memory card, SDHC memory card, and SDXC memory card. NEX-3/3C Access lamp Preparing the camera Access lamp Note • When the access lamp is not lit, and push the memory card once. For recording movies, it is recommended that...
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...version of movies and photos imported to a computer using "PMB." Use "PMB" to import AVCHD format movies to the following URL: http://sony.storagesupport.com/ GB 61 Creating an AVCHD format disc with a USB cable. • When you can create a disc from AVCHD format movies... player. Notes • If you use a Sony DVDirect (DVD Writer), you use Sony DVDirect (DVD writer), make sure that best suits your camera to the computer Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C) You can transfer data by inserting a memory card into the memory card slot of movies and photos imported to Help.
...version of movies and photos imported to a computer using "PMB." Use "PMB" to import AVCHD format movies to the following URL: http://sony.storagesupport.com/ GB 61 Creating an AVCHD format disc with a USB cable. • When you can create a disc from AVCHD format movies... player. Notes • If you use a Sony DVDirect (DVD Writer), you use Sony DVDirect (DVD writer), make sure that best suits your camera to the computer Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C) You can transfer data by inserting a memory card into the memory card slot of movies and photos imported to Help.
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...or dusty locations may cause malfunctions. • If moisture condensation occurs, remove it may be saved or recorded. A memory card, etc., may cause a malfunction of the lens. • Do not use . If such problem occurs, consult a doctor immediately. Devices incompatible with this camera ...cannot be able to be swallowed. formatting permanently erases all data on other devices (NEX-5/5C) • This camera uses MPEG-4 ...
...or dusty locations may cause malfunctions. • If moisture condensation occurs, remove it may be saved or recorded. A memory card, etc., may cause a malfunction of the lens. • Do not use . If such problem occurs, consult a doctor immediately. Devices incompatible with this camera ...cannot be able to be swallowed. formatting permanently erases all data on other devices (NEX-5/5C) • This camera uses MPEG-4 ...
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...memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card [LCD monitor] LCD panel: 7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive Total number of dots: 921 600 (640 × 3 (RGB) × 480) dots [Input/output terminals] USB: miniB HDMI: HDMI type C minijack [Power] Used battery pack: Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 [Others] Exif Print: Compatible PRINT Image Matching III: Compatible Dimensions: NEX...GN 7 (in meters at ISO 100) Recycling time: Approx. 4 seconds Flash coverage: Covering 16 mm lens (focal length that the lens indicates) Flash compensation: ±2.0 EV (1/3 EV step) Dimensions: Approx. 35.9 × 23.8 ...
...memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card [LCD monitor] LCD panel: 7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive Total number of dots: 921 600 (640 × 3 (RGB) × 480) dots [Input/output terminals] USB: miniB HDMI: HDMI type C minijack [Power] Used battery pack: Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 [Others] Exif Print: Compatible PRINT Image Matching III: Compatible Dimensions: NEX...GN 7 (in meters at ISO 100) Recycling time: Approx. 4 seconds Flash coverage: Covering 16 mm lens (focal length that the lens indicates) Flash compensation: ±2.0 EV (1/3 EV step) Dimensions: Approx. 35.9 × 23.8 ...