Limited Warranty (US Only)
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... your authorized dealer, call the Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) For an accessory or part not available from the original date of purchase of the product, Sony will become the property of or to any product or parts determined to be lost or reformatted...limitations on how to obtain warranty service for your product, Visit Sony's Web Site: www.sony.com/support Or call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Repair / Replacement Warranty: This Limited Warranty shall apply to any repair, replacement part or replacement product for the remainder of this Limited Warranty will...
... your authorized dealer, call the Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) For an accessory or part not available from the original date of purchase of the product, Sony will become the property of or to any product or parts determined to be lost or reformatted...limitations on how to obtain warranty service for your product, Visit Sony's Web Site: www.sony.com/support Or call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Repair / Replacement Warranty: This Limited Warranty shall apply to any repair, replacement part or replacement product for the remainder of this Limited Warranty will...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo search 5 Identifying parts 11 List of icons on the screen 14 Basic operations Using the control wheel and soft keys 16 Menu search 18 Shooting images 23 Playing back images 25 Deleting images 27 Photo Creativity 28 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 34 (Exposure Comp 36 (Image Index 37 Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode 18 Camera 19 Image Size 19 Brightness/Color 20 Playback 20 Setup 20 3GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo search 5 Identifying parts 11 List of icons on the screen 14 Basic operations Using the control wheel and soft keys 16 Menu search 18 Shooting images 23 Playing back images 25 Deleting images 27 Photo Creativity 28 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 34 (Exposure Comp 36 (Image Index 37 Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode 18 Camera 19 Image Size 19 Brightness/Color 20 Playback 20 Setup 20 3GB Continued r
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...Sample photo Menu search search Identifying parts When the lens is removed See the pages in parentheses for shoulder strap O HDMI terminal (139) P Light sensor Q LCD monitor R MOVIE button (23) S Control wheel (16) T Soft keys (17) * Do not cover this part during movie recording. ** Do ...not touch this part directly. A (Playback) button (25) B Shutter button (23) C ON/OFF (Power) switch D AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp E...
...Sample photo Menu search search Identifying parts When the lens is removed See the pages in parentheses for shoulder strap O HDMI terminal (139) P Light sensor Q LCD monitor R MOVIE button (23) S Control wheel (16) T Soft keys (17) * Do not cover this part during movie recording. ** Do ...not touch this part directly. A (Playback) button (25) B Shutter button (23) C ON/OFF (Power) switch D AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp E...
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... • Use a tripod with a soft clean cloth. If it is not pinched when you close the battery cover. E Battery compartment F Connection plate cover Use this part directly. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). G Access lamp H Memory card insertion slot...
... • Use a tripod with a soft clean cloth. If it is not pinched when you close the battery cover. E Battery compartment F Connection plate cover Use this part directly. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). G Access lamp H Memory card insertion slot...
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E16 mm F2.8 (supplied with NEX-C3D/C3K) 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. 13GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Lens E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-C3A/C3D) 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-C3D/C3K) 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. 13GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Lens E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-C3A/C3D) 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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.../ left keys on -screen display, you can select setting items. Your selection is determined when you can assign the functions to the right/left /right parts of the control wheel. When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to use various functions of the camera. Table of... and soft keys The control wheel and soft keys allow you to the control wheel. When you turn or press the right/left/top/bottom parts of the control wheel following the on the control wheel (pages 109 and 110). Soft keys Control wheel Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display ...
.../ left keys on -screen display, you can select setting items. Your selection is determined when you can assign the functions to the right/left /right parts of the control wheel. When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to use various functions of the camera. Table of... and soft keys The control wheel and soft keys allow you to the control wheel. When you turn or press the right/left/top/bottom parts of the control wheel following the on the control wheel (pages 109 and 110). Soft keys Control wheel Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display ...
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... as shooting, playback, or other operations. Sample photo Menu search search Index 1 Press [Menu]. 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/left/right parts of the control wheel, and then press the center. 3 Following the instructions on a 3D compatible TV. Shoots with preset settings according to the subject or...
... as shooting, playback, or other operations. Sample photo Menu search search Index 1 Press [Menu]. 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/left/right parts of the control wheel, and then press the center. 3 Following the instructions on a 3D compatible TV. Shoots with preset settings according to the subject or...
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...Sweep Panorama] recording, and the shutter keeps clicking until the end of the shooting. • Since several images are stitched together, the stitched part will not be recorded smoothly. • Under low light conditions, panoramic images may be blurred. • Under lights that are extremely different in...If this happens, change such as waves or water falls. - Subjects with AE/AF lock are much camera shake. 45GB Continued r This part will not be able to pan the camera across the entire subject within the given time. Subjects are moving. - Subjects with a repeating pattern...
...Sweep Panorama] recording, and the shutter keeps clicking until the end of the shooting. • Since several images are stitched together, the stitched part will not be recorded smoothly. • Under low light conditions, panoramic images may be blurred. • Under lights that are extremely different in...If this happens, change such as waves or water falls. - Subjects with AE/AF lock are much camera shake. 45GB Continued r This part will not be able to pan the camera across the entire subject within the given time. Subjects are moving. - Subjects with a repeating pattern...
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... a pediatric or ophthalmic doctor. Subjects are moving. - Since the need for better results. If you pan the camera 180 degrees within the given time. This part will not be recorded smoothly. • Under low light conditions, 3D panoramic images may feel sick, stop watching 3D images, and consult a doctor as fluorescent... in [3D Sweep Panorama] mode of this camera can be taken. It is not suitable when shooting: - The recorded images are stitched together, the stitched part will not be played back only on the LCD monitor.
... a pediatric or ophthalmic doctor. Subjects are moving. - Since the need for better results. If you pan the camera 180 degrees within the given time. This part will not be recorded smoothly. • Under low light conditions, 3D panoramic images may feel sick, stop watching 3D images, and consult a doctor as fluorescent... in [3D Sweep Panorama] mode of this camera can be taken. It is not suitable when shooting: - The recorded images are stitched together, the stitched part will not be played back only on the LCD monitor.
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... Assist] t [Off]. Make sure you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. 18 mm (23/32 in .). * The image sensor is the part of the camera that acts as the film. • If the subject is convenient when you turn the focusing ring when [Manualfocus] or [DMF] is...
... Assist] t [Off]. Make sure you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. 18 mm (23/32 in .). * The image sensor is the part of the camera that acts as the film. • If the subject is convenient when you turn the focusing ring when [Manualfocus] or [DMF] is...
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... Dig. Measures only the central area (Spot metering). Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to other than [Multi], the [Face Detection] function cannot be used. • [Multi] is strong contrast between the subject and...
... Dig. Measures only the central area (Spot metering). Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to other than [Multi], the [Face Detection] function cannot be used. • [Multi] is strong contrast between the subject and...
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... the next shoot until the capture process is low or when significant camera shake or subject blur has occurred, you can record from bright parts to dark parts in correct brightness (Auto High Dynamic Range). Do not recompose. • You may not obtain a desired effect depending on the recorded image to the...
... the next shoot until the capture process is low or when significant camera shake or subject blur has occurred, you can record from bright parts to dark parts in correct brightness (Auto High Dynamic Range). Do not recompose. • You may not obtain a desired effect depending on the recorded image to the...
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... may result in normal shooting, such as when you intend to print out the images without any modification. sRGB AdobeRGB This is effective. When a large part of the subject is vivid green or red, Adobe RGB is the standard color space of the digital camera. Index 103GB Table of contents Sample...
... may result in normal shooting, such as when you intend to print out the images without any modification. sRGB AdobeRGB This is effective. When a large part of the subject is vivid green or red, Adobe RGB is the standard color space of the digital camera. Index 103GB Table of contents Sample...
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Histogram 101 I Icons 14 Identifying parts 11 Image Data Converter SR 145 Image Data Lightbox SR 146 Image Index 37, 87 Image Size 71 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 162 Install 144 Intelligent ...
Histogram 101 I Icons 14 Identifying parts 11 Image Data Converter SR 145 Image Data Lightbox SR 146 Image Index 37, 87 Image Size 71 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 162 Install 144 Intelligent ...
Instruction Manual
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...the battery pack dry. • Replace only with this device must accept any other unit. GB 3 If some trouble occurs while using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this unit only, and should not be used with the same or equivalent ...CHARGE lamp is not lit, the battery charger is not disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket). This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. • Be sure to charge the battery pack using the ...
...the battery pack dry. • Replace only with this device must accept any other unit. GB 3 If some trouble occurs while using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this unit only, and should not be used with the same or equivalent ...CHARGE lamp is not lit, the battery charger is not disconnected from the wall outlet (wall socket). This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. • Be sure to charge the battery pack using the ...
Instruction Manual
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... that to which can be used in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of the following measures: - If this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The supplied interface cable must be determined by one or more of this ...connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). [ Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may cause harmful interference to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the ...
... that to which can be used in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of the following measures: - If this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The supplied interface cable must be determined by one or more of this ...connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). [ Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may cause harmful interference to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the ...
Instruction Manual
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Table of contents Preparing the camera Checking the accessories supplied 9 Identifying parts 10 Preparing the battery pack 14 Attaching/removing the lens 17 Inserting a memory card (sold separately 19 Attaching the flash 20 Turning on the camera ...
Table of contents Preparing the camera Checking the accessories supplied 9 Identifying parts 10 Preparing the battery pack 14 Attaching/removing the lens 17 Inserting a memory card (sold separately 19 Attaching the flash 20 Turning on the camera ...
Instruction Manual
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GB 10 Preparing the camera Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A (Playback) button (26) B Shutter button (25) C ON/OFF (Power) switch (22) D AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/ Smile Shutter lamp E Speaker F Microphone* G Smart Accessory Terminal (20) H Lens (17) I Lens release button (18) J Mount When the lens is removed K Image sensor** L Lens contact** * Do not cover this part during movie recording. ** Do not touch this part directly.
GB 10 Preparing the camera Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. A (Playback) button (26) B Shutter button (25) C ON/OFF (Power) switch (22) D AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/ Smile Shutter lamp E Speaker F Microphone* G Smart Accessory Terminal (20) H Lens (17) I Lens release button (18) J Mount When the lens is removed K Image sensor** L Lens contact** * Do not cover this part during movie recording. ** Do not touch this part directly.
Instruction Manual
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... cover For using the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) G Access lamp (20) H Memory card insertion slot (19) A Screw B Flash* C Connector* * Do not touch this part directly.
... cover For using the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) G Access lamp (20) H Memory card insertion slot (19) A Screw B Flash* C Connector* * Do not touch this part directly.
Instruction Manual
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GB 13 x Lens E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-C3D/ C3K) E16 mm F2.8 (supplied with NEX-C3A/C3D) Preparing the camera A Converter index* B Focusing ring C Lens contacts** D Mounting index * A converter is sold separately. ** Do not touch this part directly. A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zooming ring D Focal-length scale E Focal-length index F Lens contacts* G Mounting index * Do not touch this part directly.
GB 13 x Lens E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-C3D/ C3K) E16 mm F2.8 (supplied with NEX-C3A/C3D) Preparing the camera A Converter index* B Focusing ring C Lens contacts** D Mounting index * A converter is sold separately. ** Do not touch this part directly. A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zooming ring D Focal-length scale E Focal-length index F Lens contacts* G Mounting index * Do not touch this part directly.