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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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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. 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.
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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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... with a screw length of contents Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, then pass the cord through the connection plate cover as shown below. 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...
... with a screw length of contents Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, then pass the cord through the connection plate cover as shown below. 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...
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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. 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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.... Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Selects the image size. Selects the method used . Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to suit the faces. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Precision Dig. Selects the direction to be ... the area to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Brightness/Color Allows you to be focused on the shooting screen. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for the brightness of ...
.... Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Selects the image size. Selects the method used . Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to suit the faces. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Precision Dig. Selects the direction to be ... the area to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Brightness/Color Allows you to be focused on the shooting screen. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for the brightness of ...
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... reduction processing for movie recording. Help Guide Display Turns the Help Guide on or off. Display Color Selects the color of the camera and the lens. Reset Default Resets the camera to the power save mode. Eye-Fi Setup** Upload Settings Sets the upload function of the camera when an Eye... separately) is inserted in the camera. Folder Name Selects the folder name format. Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file of the LCD monitor. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function.
... reduction processing for movie recording. Help Guide Display Turns the Help Guide on or off. Display Color Selects the color of the camera and the lens. Reset Default Resets the camera to the power save mode. Eye-Fi Setup** Upload Settings Sets the upload function of the camera when an Eye... separately) is inserted in the camera. Folder Name Selects the folder name format. Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file of the LCD monitor. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function.
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... not be enlarged for closer examination during pause. 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. Turn it right. You can enlarge playback images from the...
... not be enlarged for closer examination during pause. 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. Turn it right. You can enlarge playback images from the...
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... and 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). Focus and brightness settings of the first shot are used for the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene...
... and 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). Focus and brightness settings of the first shot are used for the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene...
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...Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Remote Cdr.]. 2 Focus 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. Notes • You cannot use [Remote Cdr.] 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 operating instructions supplied...
...Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Remote Cdr.]. 2 Focus 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. Notes • You cannot use [Remote Cdr.] 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 operating instructions supplied...
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... shutter speed is temporarily set to [BULB]. • If the [Smile Shutter] or [Auto HDR] function is used with long exposure. z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander. You cannot do not need to press and hold the shutter button for the same...
... shutter speed is temporarily set to [BULB]. • If the [Smile Shutter] or [Auto HDR] function is used with long exposure. z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander. You cannot do not need to press and hold the shutter button for the same...
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... the horizontal line. Turn the focusing ring right or left to the position of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Index z To measure the exact distance to pass. Adjusts the focus manually. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in .). * The image sensor is the part of contents Sample photo... fixing," you can fix the focus in advance to the distance at which the subject is convenient when you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32 in .) Bottom Top 53GB Continued r When you to the subject. Table of the...
... the horizontal line. Turn the focusing ring right or left to the position of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Index z To measure the exact distance to pass. Adjusts the focus manually. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in .). * The image sensor is the part of contents Sample photo... fixing," you can fix the focus in advance to the distance at which the subject is convenient when you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32 in .) Bottom Top 53GB Continued r When you to the subject. Table of the...
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... (Fine) 1280 × 720 (Standard) VGA (640 × 480) Average bit-rate 9 Mbps 6 Mbps Usage guidelines Records with the highest image quality for WEB uploads. NEX-5/5C Image size in [AVCHD] mode (1920 × 1080) Average bit-rate 17 Mbps Image size in [MP4] mode Average bit-rate (1440 × 1080...
... (Fine) 1280 × 720 (Standard) VGA (640 × 480) Average bit-rate 9 Mbps 6 Mbps Usage guidelines Records with the highest image quality for WEB uploads. NEX-5/5C Image size in [AVCHD] mode (1920 × 1080) Average bit-rate 17 Mbps Image size in [MP4] mode Average bit-rate (1440 × 1080...
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... are not compatible 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.
... are not compatible 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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... name. 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). Index 117GB Standard Form Date Form The folder name form is fixed as follows: folder number + MSDCF. Example: 100MSDCF The folder name...
... name. 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). Index 117GB Standard Form Date Form The folder name form is fixed as follows: folder number + MSDCF. Example: 100MSDCF The folder name...
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NEX-5C/3C do not have set up into the camera, and shoot still images. No images are transferred to your computer before formatting the card. ...
NEX-5C/3C do not have set up into the camera, and shoot still images. No images are transferred to your computer before formatting the card. ...
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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...215; 768 dots or more versatile use the function for creating discs. *2 Starter (Edition) is not supported. Table of images shot with your camera. • Sony Image Data Suite "Image Data Converter SR" "Image Data Lightbox SR" • "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser) Note • "PMB" is not compatible with ...
...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...215; 768 dots or more versatile use the function for creating discs. *2 Starter (Edition) is not supported. Table of images shot with your camera. • Sony Image Data Suite "Image Data Converter SR" "Image Data Lightbox SR" • "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser) Note • "PMB" is not compatible with ...
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... with Macintosh computers. • The 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 the camera and display them on the computer. • To organize images on... [PMB] t [PMB Help]. z To use "Image Data Lightbox SR" Refer to "PMB Help." z To use "PMB" Refer to Help. Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Image Data Suite] t [Help] t [Image Data Lightbox SR]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Using "Image Data Lightbox SR" With "Image Data...
... with Macintosh computers. • The 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 the camera and display them on the computer. • To organize images on... [PMB] t [PMB Help]. z To use "Image Data Lightbox SR" Refer to "PMB Help." z To use "PMB" Refer to Help. Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Image Data Suite] t [Help] t [Image Data Lightbox SR]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Using "Image Data Lightbox SR" With "Image Data...
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...separately). 2 Turn on the desktop t the folder where the images you operate AVCHD format movies or folders from such operations via the computer (NEX-5/5C only). Notes • For operations such as importing AVCHD movies to the hard disk icon. Wait for consequences resulting from the connected computer...Importing images to the computer (Windows) "PMB" allows you to the computer, if you want to import are copied to recognize the camera. Sony is connected to easily import images. Do not delete or copy AVCHD format movies on "PMB" functions, see the "PMB Help." Double-click...
...separately). 2 Turn on the desktop t the folder where the images you operate AVCHD format movies or folders from such operations via the computer (NEX-5/5C only). Notes • For operations such as importing AVCHD movies to the hard disk icon. Wait for consequences resulting from the connected computer...Importing images to the computer (Windows) "PMB" allows you to the computer, if you want to import are copied to recognize the camera. Sony is connected to easily import images. Do not delete or copy AVCHD format movies on "PMB" functions, see the "PMB Help." Double-click...