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4-288-171-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index NEX-5N GB © 2011 Sony Corporation
4-288-171-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index NEX-5N GB © 2011 Sony Corporation
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...Shutter button (28) C Remote sensor (50) D AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp E Speaker F Microphone 1) G Smart Accessory Terminal 2 2) H Lens I Lens release button J Mount K Image sensor 3) L Lens contacts 3) M (USB) terminal (170) N Hook for shoulder strap O HDMI terminal (162) P Light sensor Q LCD monitor/Touch panel (21) R ... this part during movie recording. 2) Accessories for details of contents Sample photo Identifying parts When the lens is removed See the pages in parentheses for the Smart Accessory Terminal can be also attached. 3) Do not touch this part directly...
...Shutter button (28) C Remote sensor (50) D AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp E Speaker F Microphone 1) G Smart Accessory Terminal 2 2) H Lens I Lens release button J Mount K Image sensor 3) L Lens contacts 3) M (USB) terminal (170) N Hook for shoulder strap O HDMI terminal (162) P Light sensor Q LCD monitor/Touch panel (21) R ... this part during movie recording. 2) Accessories for details of contents Sample photo Identifying parts When the lens is removed See the pages in parentheses for the Smart Accessory Terminal can be also attached. 3) Do not touch this part directly...
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E16 mm F2.8 (supplied with NEX-5NK/5ND/5NY) 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 Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Lens E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5ND) 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-5NK/5ND/5NY) 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 Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Lens E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5ND) 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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E55 - 210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with NEX-5NY) Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index A Focusing ring B Zoom ring C Focal-length scale D Focal-length index E Lens contacts* F Mounting index * Do not touch this part directly. 15GB
E55 - 210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with NEX-5NY) Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index A Focusing ring B Zoom ring C Focal-length scale D Focal-length index E Lens contacts* F Mounting index * Do not touch this part directly. 15GB
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... Grid Line Peaking Level Peaking Color MF Assist MF Assist Time Color Space SteadyShot Release w/o Lens Eye-Start AF Front Curtain Shutter Long Exposure NR High ISO NR Lens Comp.: Shading Lens Comp.: Chro. Sets how to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately). Turns on ... be shown in -focus ranges with a specific color. Reduces the color deviation at the corners of color reproduction. Continued r 26GB Aber. Lens Comp.: Distortion Movie Audio Rec Wind Noise Reduct. on the screen. Sets the color used for movie recording. Sets camera shake compensation. Sets...
... Grid Line Peaking Level Peaking Color MF Assist MF Assist Time Color Space SteadyShot Release w/o Lens Eye-Start AF Front Curtain Shutter Long Exposure NR High ISO NR Lens Comp.: Shading Lens Comp.: Chro. Sets how to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately). Turns on ... be shown in -focus ranges with a specific color. Reduces the color deviation at the corners of color reproduction. Continued r 26GB Aber. Lens Comp.: Distortion Movie Audio Rec Wind Noise Reduct. on the screen. Sets the color used for movie recording. Sets camera shake compensation. Sets...
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... when you to the various keys. Area Setting Selects the area where you are found. Display Color Selects the color of the camera and the lens/mount adaptor. USB Connection Selects the method used for a USB connection. Display Card Space Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number...
... when you to the various keys. Area Setting Selects the area where you are found. Display Color Selects the color of the camera and the lens/mount adaptor. USB Connection Selects the method used for a USB connection. Display Card Space Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number...
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...) Picture Effect (page 38) Adjusts the blurring of the background. Adjusts the color. Notes • The Photo Creativity function is only available when an E-mount lens is mounted. • The Smile Shutter function cannot be used. • When the Photo Creativity mode is activated, several items that have been set from...
...) Picture Effect (page 38) Adjusts the blurring of the background. Adjusts the color. Notes • The Photo Creativity function is only available when an E-mount lens is mounted. • The Smile Shutter function cannot be used. • When the Photo Creativity mode is activated, several items that have been set from...
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...; Move closer to the subject. • Lengthen the distance between the subject and the background. 34GB Notes • The defocusing range available depends on the lens used . You can record a movie with a value adjusted with the defocusing effect. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto]. 2 Select (Photo Creativity). ...defocus Select AUTO to restore to make the subject stand out, while checking the defocusing effect on the distance from the subject or the lens used . • The defocusing effect may not be noticeable, depending on the LCD monitor. z For a better result of contents ...
...; Move closer to the subject. • Lengthen the distance between the subject and the background. 34GB Notes • The defocusing range available depends on the lens used . You can record a movie with a value adjusted with the defocusing effect. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto]. 2 Select (Photo Creativity). ...defocus Select AUTO to restore to make the subject stand out, while checking the defocusing effect on the distance from the subject or the lens used . • The defocusing effect may not be noticeable, depending on the LCD monitor. z For a better result of contents ...
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...-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately). Movie recording - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D 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...
...-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately). Movie recording - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D 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...
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... is applied to the camera. Subjects are taken, and image processing is less effective even in -focus range, refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to reduce subject blur, camera shake, and noise.
... is applied to the camera. Subjects are taken, and image processing is less effective even in -focus range, refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to reduce subject blur, camera shake, and noise.
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... better suited for still subjects, rather than moving ones. You may fail. Vertical direction Horizontal direction Radius as short as possible • When using a zoom lens, it is in the same direction as the indication on the screen. • Panoramic images are being displayed. Press it with W side. • Determine the...
... better suited for still subjects, rather than moving ones. You may fail. Vertical direction Horizontal direction Radius as short as possible • When using a zoom lens, it is in the same direction as the indication on the screen. • Panoramic images are being displayed. Press it with W side. • Determine the...
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... at the wide end (18 mm) for children under six years of age). You should pan the camera slower with the telephoto side of the lens. • When you select [Wide] in [Image Size], you may be blurred. • Under lights that flicker such as a pediatric or ophthalmic doctor. ...degrees within the given time. We recommend you cannot pan the camera across the entire subject within about 6 seconds when using an E18 - 55 mm lens at regular time intervals. Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles, and subjects with T side of this happens, change the lock angle and shoot...
... at the wide end (18 mm) for children under six years of age). You should pan the camera slower with the telephoto side of the lens. • When you select [Wide] in [Image Size], you may be blurred. • Under lights that flicker such as a pediatric or ophthalmic doctor. ...degrees within the given time. We recommend you cannot pan the camera across the entire subject within about 6 seconds when using an E18 - 55 mm lens at regular time intervals. Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles, and subjects with T side of this happens, change the lock angle and shoot...
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... a 3D image, that 3D image may be played back. 60GB Then, press the shutter button fully down and pan the camera. • When using a zoom lens, it is too much brighter than surroundings. • [3D Sweep Panorama] recording may not be played back. • You can select the direction by MENU...
... a 3D image, that 3D image may be played back. 60GB Then, press the shutter button fully down and pan the camera. • When using a zoom lens, it is too much brighter than surroundings. • [3D Sweep Panorama] recording may not be played back. • You can select the direction by MENU...
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...] and [Autoflash] in manual exposure mode. Or, touch / , / on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens, you can adjust the shutter speed and aperture value also during movie recording.
...] and [Autoflash] in manual exposure mode. Or, touch / , / on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens, you can adjust the shutter speed and aperture value also during movie recording.
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... is recommended. • The brightness of the image on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens, you press the shutter button halfway down with low speed shutter. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Shutter Priority] t desired value. 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject...
... is recommended. • The brightness of the image on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens, you press the shutter button halfway down with low speed shutter. 1 MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Shutter Priority] t desired value. 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject...
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... is recommended. • The brightness of the image on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens, you to put the subject in sharp focus and blur things in front of and beyond the subject is blurred. • Larger F-value: The subject...
... is recommended. • The brightness of the image on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens, you to put the subject in sharp focus and blur things in front of and beyond the subject is blurred. • Larger F-value: The subject...
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... subject brightly, and it also helps to shoot a clear image of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash allows you trigger the shutter. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Flash Mode In a...speed. Notes • The default setting depends on the shooting mode. • Available flash mode depends on shooting with the flash • The lens hood may block the light of the backlit subject. 1 Attach the flash and raise it is raised. Rear sync shooting allows you trigger the ...
... subject brightly, and it also helps to shoot a clear image of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash allows you trigger the shutter. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Flash Mode In a...speed. Notes • The default setting depends on the shooting mode. • Available flash mode depends on shooting with the flash • The lens hood may block the light of the backlit subject. 1 Attach the flash and raise it is raised. Rear sync shooting allows you trigger the ...
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... the film. • If the subject is to check focus area easier. Make sure you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the position of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Menu Index z To measure the exact distance to the subject The mark shows the location of...
... the film. • If the subject is to check focus area easier. Make sure you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the position of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. Menu Index z To measure the exact distance to the subject The mark shows the location of...
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Note • [Autofocus Mode] is fixed to achieve a sharp focus. Table of contents Sample photo Menu 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]. 68GB
Note • [Autofocus Mode] is fixed to achieve a sharp focus. Table of contents Sample photo Menu 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]. 68GB
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... indicated with a dotted line. You may touch the desired focusing area directly. Index 69GB Use this function is set before you cannot use an E-mount lens and press the shutter button half way down in still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the center area. AF operates with priority...
... indicated with a dotted line. You may touch the desired focusing area directly. Index 69GB Use this function is set before you cannot use an E-mount lens and press the shutter button half way down in still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the center area. AF operates with priority...