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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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... 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. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C Flash A Battery/memory card cover B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents
... 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. 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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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. 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). 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
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. 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). 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
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... mode, and color settings such as white balance. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to fire the flash. Switches the information to be focused on the shooting screen. Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama... photo Menu search search Camera Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. ISO Compensates for detecting smiles. Selects the area to be displayed on...
... mode, and color settings such as white balance. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to fire the flash. Switches the information to be focused on the shooting screen. Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama... photo Menu search search Camera Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. ISO Compensates for detecting smiles. Selects the area to be displayed on...
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...operate the camera. Help Guide Display Turns the Help Guide on the memory card. Display Color Selects the color of the camera and the lens. Demo Mode Sets whether or not to play back portrait images. Eye-Fi Setup** Upload Settings Sets the upload function of the camera when...numbers to display wide images. Index 22GB Wide Image Selects a method to images. File Number Selects the method used for long exposure shootings. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Reset Default Resets the camera to the power save mode. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search...
...operate the camera. Help Guide Display Turns the Help Guide on the memory card. Display Color Selects the color of the camera and the lens. Demo Mode Sets whether or not to play back portrait images. Eye-Fi Setup** Upload Settings Sets the upload function of the camera when...numbers to display wide images. Index 22GB Wide Image Selects a method to images. File Number Selects the method used for long exposure shootings. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Reset Default Resets the camera to the power save mode. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search...
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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 volume Control wheel operation Press the center. Press the left, or turn it right during playback. Note • Panoramic images ...
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 volume Control wheel operation Press the center. Press the left, or turn it right during playback. Note • Panoramic images ...
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... Cont.) hold 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). Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t desired mode. (Single-shot Adv.) Shoots one still image. Normal shooting mode. (Continuous Adv...
... Cont.) hold 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). Or, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t desired mode. (Single-shot Adv.) Shoots one still image. Normal shooting mode. (Continuous Adv...
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... Also, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [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 light to the remote sensor, and... to the remote sensor is released after two seconds) buttons on 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.
... Also, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [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 light to the remote sensor, and... to the remote sensor is released after two seconds) buttons on 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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As long as fireworks. z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander triggers BULB shooting and pressing it is recommended that you cannot set the shutter speed ...
As long as fireworks. z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander triggers BULB shooting and pressing it is recommended that you cannot set the shutter speed ...
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...) (Manualfocus) Focuses automatically. Index z To measure the exact distance to the subject. When you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in .). * The image sensor is the part of the camera that acts as the film. • If the subject ...is to the position of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. z Using manual focusing effectively "Focus fixing" is convenient when you put enough distance ...
...) (Manualfocus) Focuses automatically. Index z To measure the exact distance to the subject. When you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in .). * The image sensor is the part of the camera that acts as the film. • If the subject ...is to the position of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. z Using manual focusing effectively "Focus fixing" is convenient when you put enough distance ...
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... the suitable size for WEB uploads. Note • A telephoto image results except when the [VGA] image size is selected for viewing on a highdefinition TV. NEX-3/3C Image size 1280 × 720 (Fine) 1280 × 720 (Standard) VGA (640 × 480) Average bit-rate 9 Mbps 6 Mbps Usage guidelines ...for viewing on a high-definition TV. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Movie The larger the image size, the higher the image quality. NEX-5/5C Image size in [AVCHD] mode (1920 × 1080) Average bit-rate 17 Mbps Image size in [MP4] mode Average bit-rate (...
... the suitable size for WEB uploads. Note • A telephoto image results except when the [VGA] image size is selected for viewing on a highdefinition TV. NEX-3/3C Image size 1280 × 720 (Fine) 1280 × 720 (Standard) VGA (640 × 480) Average bit-rate 9 Mbps 6 Mbps Usage guidelines ...for viewing on a high-definition TV. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Movie The larger the image size, the higher the image quality. NEX-5/5C Image size in [AVCHD] mode (1920 × 1080) Average bit-rate 17 Mbps Image size in [MP4] mode Average bit-rate (...
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... format. Movies shot 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.
... format. Movies shot 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.
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Example: 100MSDCF The folder name form is fixed as "folder number + ANV01" (NEX-5/5C), or "folder number + MNV01" (NEX-3/3C). You cannot change the folder name form. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Folder Name] t desired setting. Example: 10000405 (Folder name: 100, date: 04/05/2010) Note • ...
Example: 100MSDCF The folder name form is fixed as "folder number + ANV01" (NEX-5/5C), or "folder number + MNV01" (NEX-3/3C). You cannot change the folder name form. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Folder Name] t desired setting. Example: 10000405 (Folder name: 100, date: 04/05/2010) Note • ...
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... with the Eye-Fi card. • The power save function of the camera. No images are transferred to [Off]. Error Off Disables the upload function. NEX-5C/3C do not have set [Upload Settings] to the communication status of the camera does not work while it is transferring images. • If...
... with the Eye-Fi card. • The power save function of the camera. No images are transferred to [Off]. Error Off Disables the upload function. NEX-5C/3C do not have set [Upload Settings] to the communication status of the camera does not work while it is transferring images. • If...
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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... editions and Starter (Edition) are contained on the CD-ROM (supplied) to 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 not supported. Index ...
... 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... editions and Starter (Edition) are contained on the CD-ROM (supplied) to 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 not supported. Index ...
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...and make adjustments to a computer. (An internet connection environment is required when a Blu-ray disc/DVD disc is created for the first time.) (NEX-5/5C only) Notes • "PMB" is not compatible with Macintosh computers. • The confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the ...Lightbox SR" With "Image Data Lightbox SR" you of news, such as e-mail attachments, change the setting later. Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Image Data Suite] t [Help] t [Image Data Lightbox SR]. Select [Start]. Double-click the shortcut of (PMB Help) on the screen when starting "PMB...
...and make adjustments to a computer. (An internet connection environment is required when a Blu-ray disc/DVD disc is created for the first time.) (NEX-5/5C only) Notes • "PMB" is not compatible with Macintosh computers. • The confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the ...Lightbox SR" With "Image Data Lightbox SR" you of news, such as e-mail attachments, change the setting later. Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Image Data Suite] t [Help] t [Image Data Lightbox SR]. Select [Start]. Double-click the shortcut of (PMB Help) on the screen when starting "PMB...
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... Adaptor (sold separately). 2 Turn on the memory card from such operations via the computer (NEX-5/5C only). Notes • For operations such as importing AVCHD movies to the computer, use "PMB" (NEX-5/5C only). • When the camera is not held liable for consequences resulting from the computer... (Macintosh) 1 Connect the camera to your computer. The image files are stored. 2 Drag and drop the image files to recognize the camera. Sony is connected to the computer, if you want to import are copied to easily import images. The image is established for a while. 2 To ...
... Adaptor (sold separately). 2 Turn on the memory card from such operations via the computer (NEX-5/5C only). Notes • For operations such as importing AVCHD movies to the computer, use "PMB" (NEX-5/5C only). • When the camera is not held liable for consequences resulting from the computer... (Macintosh) 1 Connect the camera to your computer. The image files are stored. 2 Drag and drop the image files to recognize the camera. Sony is connected to the computer, if you want to import are copied to easily import images. The image is established for a while. 2 To ...