Limited Warranty (US Only)
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...ninety (90) days, whichever is likely that has been returned to the Sony authorized service facility specified. It is longer. This Limited Warranty is your responsibility to the software. This Limited Warranty only covers product issues caused by any other reason, including...the product. It does not cover technical assistance for in any enclosed software Limited Warranty. SONY® DSLR Cameras and Lenses for DSLR Camera LIMITED INARRANT'f (us Only, Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrantsthis product against defects in material or workmanship for your rights and...
...ninety (90) days, whichever is likely that has been returned to the Sony authorized service facility specified. It is longer. This Limited Warranty is your responsibility to the software. This Limited Warranty only covers product issues caused by any other reason, including...the product. It does not cover technical assistance for in any enclosed software Limited Warranty. SONY® DSLR Cameras and Lenses for DSLR Camera LIMITED INARRANT'f (us Only, Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrantsthis product against defects in material or workmanship for your rights and...
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... Size 24 Brightness/Color 25 Playback 25 Setup 26 Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 162 Using with your computer 165 Using the software 167 Connecting the camera to the computer 170 Creating a movie disc 172 Printing still images 176 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 177 Warning messages 183 Others Using the...
... Size 24 Brightness/Color 25 Playback 25 Setup 26 Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 162 Using with your computer 165 Using the software 167 Connecting the camera to the computer 170 Creating a movie disc 172 Printing still images 176 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 177 Warning messages 183 Others Using the...
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... recommended to use it again to the end by pressing the center of the control wheel while panoramic images are played back with the supplied software "PMB." • Panoramic images shot with greatly varied shapes or scenery is better suited for still subjects, rather than moving ones. You may play/pause...
... recommended to use it again to the end by pressing the center of the control wheel while panoramic images are played back with the supplied software "PMB." • Panoramic images shot with greatly varied shapes or scenery is better suited for still subjects, rather than moving ones. You may play/pause...
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... happens, change the lock angle and shoot again. • [3D Sweep Panorama] is always vulnerable (especially for or frequency of the connected device or the software used with an expert, such as normal still images on 3D compatible monitors. Make sure your own standards. The recorded images are too close to...
... happens, change the lock angle and shoot again. • [3D Sweep Panorama] is always vulnerable (especially for or frequency of the connected device or the software used with an expert, such as normal still images on 3D compatible monitors. Make sure your own standards. The recorded images are too close to...
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...purposes. • The image size is the raw material to [L]. File format: JPEG The image is smaller than that you need the "Image Data Converter" software included on the CD-ROM (supplied) in order to a common format, such as JPEG in that of [Fine], the file size of still images. 1...(print order) registration to go through any digital processing on the LCD monitor. This is suitable when you select [Fine] or [Standard]. With this software, a RAW image can be opened and converted to open a RAW image recorded on this item when using the RAW compression format.) This format does not...
...purposes. • The image size is the raw material to [L]. File format: JPEG The image is smaller than that you need the "Image Data Converter" software included on the CD-ROM (supplied) in order to a common format, such as JPEG in that of [Fine], the file size of still images. 1...(print order) registration to go through any digital processing on the LCD monitor. This is suitable when you select [Fine] or [Standard]. With this software, a RAW image can be opened and converted to open a RAW image recorded on this item when using the RAW compression format.) This format does not...
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...-4 format at 50 fields/ second, respectively. You can create a Blu-ray Disc, an AVCHD disc, or a DVD-Video disc using the supplied software "PMB." * 1080 60i-compatible device ** 1080 50i-compatible device z Checking 60i or 50i To check if your camera is suitable for AVCHD format ... bottom of contents Sample photo Menu File Format Selects the movie file format. 1 MENU t [Image Size] t [File Format] t desired mode. This Sony file format is a 1080 60i-compatible device or 1080 50i-compatible device, check for WEB uploads, e-mail attachments, etc. • Movies are recorded at...
...-4 format at 50 fields/ second, respectively. You can create a Blu-ray Disc, an AVCHD disc, or a DVD-Video disc using the supplied software "PMB." * 1080 60i-compatible device ** 1080 50i-compatible device z Checking 60i or 50i To check if your camera is suitable for AVCHD format ... bottom of contents Sample photo Menu File Format Selects the movie file format. 1 MENU t [Image Size] t [File Format] t desired mode. This Sony file format is a 1080 60i-compatible device or 1080 50i-compatible device, check for WEB uploads, e-mail attachments, etc. • Movies are recorded at...
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... other cameras. • When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the screen. Or, touch (Rotate) on the software. 102GB Once you rotate the image, the image is played back in vertical orientation.
... other cameras. • When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the screen. Or, touch (Rotate) on the software. 102GB Once you rotate the image, the image is played back in vertical orientation.
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..., install the software from the supplied CD-ROM, also. Windows Image Mastering API (IMAPI) Ver. 2.0 or later is required to allow more * 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are contained on the CD-ROM (supplied) to use of images shot with your camera. • "Sony Image Data Suite..." • "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser) Notes • "PMB" is recommended when using the supplied software and importing images via a USB connection.
..., install the software from the supplied CD-ROM, also. Windows Image Mastering API (IMAPI) Ver. 2.0 or later is required to allow more * 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are contained on the CD-ROM (supplied) to use of images shot with your camera. • "Sony Image Data Suite..." • "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser) Notes • "PMB" is recommended when using the supplied software and importing images via a USB connection.
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..., some devices, including the camera, may not operate, depending on an upgrade of USB devices you are using. • Connecting the camera using the supplied software and importing images via a USB connection. Table of contents Sample photo Recommended computer environment (Macintosh) The following computer environment is recommended when using a USB interface...
..., some devices, including the camera, may not operate, depending on an upgrade of USB devices you are using. • Connecting the camera using the supplied software and importing images via a USB connection. Table of contents Sample photo Recommended computer environment (Macintosh) The following computer environment is recommended when using a USB interface...
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Table of your computer. 3 Remove the CD-ROM after the installation is complete. Make sure that both "Sony Image Data Suite" and "PMB" are checked and follow the instructions that of the "PMB" on the CD-ROM (supplied), install "PMB" also from... following the instructions on the screen. • DirectX may be installed depending on the system environment of contents Sample photo Menu Index Using the software Installing the software (Windows) Log on as the importing images function. • Restarting the computer may be required. "Image Data Converter" "Image Data Lightbox SR" "PMB" ...
Table of your computer. 3 Remove the CD-ROM after the installation is complete. Make sure that both "Sony Image Data Suite" and "PMB" are checked and follow the instructions that of the "PMB" on the CD-ROM (supplied), install "PMB" also from... following the instructions on the screen. • DirectX may be installed depending on the system environment of contents Sample photo Menu Index Using the software Installing the software (Windows) Log on as the importing images function. • Restarting the computer may be required. "Image Data Converter" "Image Data Lightbox SR" "PMB" ...
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Table of contents Sample photo Installing the software (Macintosh) Log on as Administrator. 1 Turn on your Macintosh computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD-... file format. • To display and compare the RAW images and JPEG images recorded by "PMB" in order to complete the installation. Using "Sony Image Data Suite" With "Sony Image Data Suite" you can do the following , etc.: • To set images shot with the camera and display them on the computer...
Table of contents Sample photo Installing the software (Macintosh) Log on as Administrator. 1 Turn on your Macintosh computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Double-click the CD-... file format. • To display and compare the RAW images and JPEG images recorded by "PMB" in order to complete the installation. Using "Sony Image Data Suite" With "Sony Image Data Suite" you can do the following , etc.: • To set images shot with the camera and display them on the computer...
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You cannot play a high definition image quality (HD) disc on AVCHD format playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray Disc player and a PlayStation®3. Standard definition image quality (STD) movie converted from high definition image quality (HD) movie can be recorded on... record high definition image quality (HD) movies of a longer duration than DVD discs. z Discs you to use the latest version of the PlayStation®3 system software. • The PlayStation®3 may not be recorded on DVD media, such as DVD-R discs, and a high definition image quality (HD) disc is created. ...
You cannot play a high definition image quality (HD) disc on AVCHD format playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray Disc player and a PlayStation®3. Standard definition image quality (STD) movie converted from high definition image quality (HD) movie can be recorded on... record high definition image quality (HD) movies of a longer duration than DVD discs. z Discs you to use the latest version of the PlayStation®3 system software. • The PlayStation®3 may not be recorded on DVD media, such as DVD-R discs, and a high definition image quality (HD) disc is created. ...
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... Discs (HD)]. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to the Internet when you install [BD Add-on Software]. To start the software, click on the computer environment. Click [BD Add-on Software] on the installation screen of "PMB," and install this plug-in according to keep the original image quality,...must store your movies on a Blu-ray Disc. BD-R (non-rewritable) and BD-RE (rewritable) media can play back AVCHD format discs using the supplied software "PMB." 1 Turn on your computer and place an empty disc on the DVD drive. 2 Start "PMB." 3 Select the AVCHD View movies you want...
... Discs (HD)]. 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to the Internet when you install [BD Add-on Software]. To start the software, click on the computer environment. Click [BD Add-on Software] on the installation screen of "PMB," and install this plug-in according to keep the original image quality,...must store your movies on a Blu-ray Disc. BD-R (non-rewritable) and BD-RE (rewritable) media can play back AVCHD format discs using the supplied software "PMB." 1 Turn on your computer and place an empty disc on the DVD drive. 2 Start "PMB." 3 Select the AVCHD View movies you want...
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...movie disc with a device other than "PMB." 2 Start "PMB." 3 Select the movies you can create depends on the DVD drive. • Close all software other than DVDirect Express: To create an AVCHD disc or DVD with standard image quality (STD) HDD recorder, etc.: To create a DVD with standard image...STD) disc on a computer You can create a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from AVCHD View movies imported to a computer using a Sony DVD writer. • Sony DVD writer may not be recorded on a disc. • It will take a longer time to create a disc because AVCHD View movies are ...
...movie disc with a device other than "PMB." 2 Start "PMB." 3 Select the movies you can create depends on the DVD drive. • Close all software other than DVDirect Express: To create an AVCHD disc or DVD with standard image quality (STD) HDD recorder, etc.: To create a DVD with standard image...STD) disc on a computer You can create a standard definition image quality (STD) disc from AVCHD View movies imported to a computer using a Sony DVD writer. • Sony DVD writer may not be recorded on a disc. • It will take a longer time to create a disc because AVCHD View movies are ...
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... of contents Sample photo Menu Index Printing still images You can print still images using the following methods. • Printing directly using the supplied "PMB" software and print the images. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the camera to a photo printing service shop. You cannot set the number of...
... of contents Sample photo Menu Index Printing still images You can print still images using the following methods. • Printing directly using the supplied "PMB" software and print the images. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the camera to a photo printing service shop. You cannot set the number of...
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... procedure for connection. • Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it back. Shoot using "PMB," refer to the "PMB Help." • Consult the computer or software manufacturer. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Deleting/Editing images The image cannot be able to copy the images to a computer.
... procedure for connection. • Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it back. Shoot using "PMB," refer to the "PMB Help." • Consult the computer or software manufacturer. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Deleting/Editing images The image cannot be able to copy the images to a computer.
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...do so. Cannot print images with the date. • Using "PMB," you can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can print images with date. • The camera does not have a feature for about an hour before using "Image Data Converter" on the ... cancel the trimming or borderless settings. Insert it . However, because the images shot with Exif information, consult the manufacturer of the printer or the software. • When you print the images recorded in the correct direction. To print RAW images, first convert them to [16:9], the lateral end of...
...do so. Cannot print images with the date. • Using "PMB," you can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can print images with date. • The camera does not have a feature for about an hour before using "Image Data Converter" on the ... cancel the trimming or borderless settings. Insert it . However, because the images shot with Exif information, consult the manufacturer of the printer or the software. • When you print the images recorded in the correct direction. To print RAW images, first convert them to [16:9], the lateral end of...
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... Priority 63 Shutter speed 63 Single-shot AF 70 Slide Show 99 Slow Sync 66 Smile Shutter 75 Soft keys 20 Soft Skin Effect 77 Software 167 Sony Image Data Suite 168 Spd Priority Cont 46 Specify Printing 106 Sports Action 54 Spot 91 sRGB 117 SteadyShot 118 Still/Movie Select 100...
... Priority 63 Shutter speed 63 Single-shot AF 70 Slide Show 99 Slow Sync 66 Smile Shutter 75 Soft keys 20 Soft Skin Effect 77 Software 167 Sony Image Data Suite 168 Spd Priority Cont 46 Specify Printing 106 Sports Action 54 Spot 91 sRGB 117 SteadyShot 118 Still/Movie Select 100...
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...find licenses (in the camera. Use the following URL to inform you that is needed. This informs you of the following. http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/ We would prefer you have a right to have an obligation to download it is provided on requests by the owners of...-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. To view the PDF, Adobe Reader is eligible for these software applications, we have access to as "GPL") or GNU Lesser General Public License (hereinafter referred to , modify, and redistribute source code for the...
...find licenses (in the camera. Use the following URL to inform you that is needed. This informs you of the following. http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/ We would prefer you have a right to have an obligation to download it is provided on requests by the owners of...-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. To view the PDF, Adobe Reader is eligible for these software applications, we have access to as "GPL") or GNU Lesser General Public License (hereinafter referred to , modify, and redistribute source code for the...
Instruction Manual
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... Menu list 55 Functions available for each shooting mode 63 Flash modes available 64 Importing images to the computer Installing the software 65 What you can do with the supplied software 67 Creating a disc of movies 68 Others Checking the number of recordable images 70 List of icons on the supplied ... 82 Specifications 87 Index 92 This manual covers several models supplied with different lenses. The available model varies depending on the countries/regions. Model name NEX-5N NEX-5ND NEX-5NK NEX-5NY GB 8 Lens None E18 - 55 mm and E16 mm E18 - 55 mm E55 - 210 mm and E18 - 55 mm
... Menu list 55 Functions available for each shooting mode 63 Flash modes available 64 Importing images to the computer Installing the software 65 What you can do with the supplied software 67 Creating a disc of movies 68 Others Checking the number of recordable images 70 List of icons on the supplied ... 82 Specifications 87 Index 92 This manual covers several models supplied with different lenses. The available model varies depending on the countries/regions. Model name NEX-5N NEX-5ND NEX-5NK NEX-5NY GB 8 Lens None E18 - 55 mm and E16 mm E18 - 55 mm E55 - 210 mm and E18 - 55 mm