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4-275-473-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo search Menu search Index NEX-C3 GB © 2011 Sony Corporation
4-275-473-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo search Menu search Index NEX-C3 GB © 2011 Sony Corporation
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... D AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp E Speaker F Microphone* G Smart Accessory Terminal H Lens I Lens release button J Mount K Image sensor** L Lens contacts** M (USB) terminal (147) N Hook for details of contents 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...
... D AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp E Speaker F Microphone* G Smart Accessory Terminal H Lens I Lens release button J Mount K Image sensor** L Lens contacts** M (USB) terminal (147) N Hook for details of contents 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...
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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. 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
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... sound produced when you to clean the image sensor. Sets the time to turn the camera to release the shutter when there is no lens. Selects the method used for movie recording. Sets the date and time. Sets the brightness of contents Sets whether or not to play ...a function to adjust the composition of in-focus ranges with a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV's Remote Control. Displays the versions of the camera and the lens/mount adaptor. 21GB Continued r Index Sample photo Menu search search Table of the LCD monitor. Grid Line Peaking Level Peaking Color Histogram MF Assist Color...
... sound produced when you to clean the image sensor. Sets the time to turn the camera to release the shutter when there is no lens. Selects the method used for movie recording. Sets the date and time. Sets the brightness of contents Sets whether or not to play ...a function to adjust the composition of in-focus ranges with a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV's Remote Control. Displays the versions of the camera and the lens/mount adaptor. 21GB Continued r Index Sample photo Menu search search Table of the LCD monitor. Grid Line Peaking Level Peaking Color Histogram MF Assist Color...
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... set to the default ones. 28GB Continued r Adjusts the vividness. Adjusts the color. Notes • The Photo Creativity function is only available when an E-mount lens is mounted. • [Soft Skin Effect] and [Self-timer/Continuous Adv.] do not function in movie recording. • Before the Photo Creativity mode is selected...
... set to the default ones. 28GB Continued r Adjusts the vividness. Adjusts the color. Notes • The Photo Creativity function is only available when an E-mount lens is mounted. • [Soft Skin Effect] and [Self-timer/Continuous Adv.] do not function in movie recording. • Before the Photo Creativity mode is selected...
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... use the Photo Creativity setup items simultaneously. Notes • The defocusing range available depends on the lens used. • The defocusing effect may not be noticeable, depending on the distance from the subject or the lens used. z Playing back in continuous shooting. • Pressing [Undo] cancels the last setup item and the...
... use the Photo Creativity setup items simultaneously. Notes • The defocusing range available depends on the lens used. • The defocusing effect may not be noticeable, depending on the distance from the subject or the lens used. z Playing back in continuous shooting. • Pressing [Undo] cancels the last setup item and the...
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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. For the minimum in [Hand-held Twilight] when shooting: - Subjects with constant change such as waves ...
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. For the minimum in [Hand-held Twilight] when shooting: - Subjects with constant change such as waves ...
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... shutter button fully down and pan the camera. • If a section with a constant velocity and in the same direction as possible • When using a zoom lens, it is in the center of the image, then shoot again. • You can scroll panoramic images from the beginning to pause. • Panoramic images...
... shutter button fully down and pan the camera. • If a section with a constant velocity and in the same direction as possible • When using a zoom lens, it is in the center of the image, then shoot again. • You can scroll panoramic images from the beginning to pause. • Panoramic images...
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...the shutter button halfway down . Subjects are moving. - Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles, and subjects with the telephoto side of the lens. • When you select [Wide] in brightness, color and focus, the shooting will not be taken. Also, refer to the operating instructions... watching 3D images, and consult a doctor as eyestrain, nausea, or a tired feeling while watching 3D images recorded with T side of a zoom lens, a gray area may occur more often, or shooting may feel uncomfortable symptoms such as needed. This part will not be successful. In such cases...
...the shutter button halfway down . Subjects are moving. - Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles, and subjects with the telephoto side of the lens. • When you select [Wide] in brightness, color and focus, the shooting will not be taken. Also, refer to the operating instructions... watching 3D images, and consult a doctor as eyestrain, nausea, or a tired feeling while watching 3D images recorded with T side of a zoom lens, a gray area may occur more often, or shooting may feel uncomfortable symptoms such as needed. This part will not be successful. In such cases...
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... camera in a bright place, such as waves or water falls. - Then, press the shutter button fully down and pan the camera. • When using a zoom lens, it with the sun or electric lights, etc. Subjects with constant change such as outdoors. • Determine the scene and press the shutter button halfway...
... camera in a bright place, such as waves or water falls. - Then, press the shutter button fully down and pan the camera. • When using a zoom lens, it with the sun or electric lights, etc. Subjects with constant change such as outdoors. • Determine the scene and press the shutter button halfway...
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...; 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 flash. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash allows you to shoot the subject brightly, and it is...
...; 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 flash. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash allows you to shoot the subject brightly, and it is...
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... being enlarged by selecting [Menu] t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. Make sure you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the subject The mark shows the location of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. z Using manual focusing effectively "Focus fixing" is closer than the minimum shooting distance of...
... being enlarged by selecting [Menu] t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. Make sure you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the subject The mark shows the location of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. z Using manual focusing effectively "Focus fixing" is closer than the minimum shooting distance of...
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Notes • [Autofocus Mode] is mounted. 62GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search 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]. • This item cannot be selected when an A-mount lens (sold separately) is fixed to achieve a sharp focus.
Notes • [Autofocus Mode] is mounted. 62GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search 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]. • This item cannot be selected when an A-mount lens (sold separately) is fixed to achieve a sharp focus.
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... [Sports Action] - [Picture Effect] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - Index 64GB Use this when the subject is motionless. An A-mount lens (sold separately) is used. • [Continuous AF] is selected when the exposure mode is set to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held...
... [Sports Action] - [Picture Effect] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [3D Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - Index 64GB Use this when the subject is motionless. An A-mount lens (sold separately) is used. • [Continuous AF] is selected when the exposure mode is set to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held...
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... the center area. 65GB Zoom function if you need further zooming. • When you press the MOVIE button when [Precision Dig. If you use a zoom lens, we recommend that before shooting. These phenomena have no effect on the center portion. 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [Precision Dig. Zoom]. 2 Turn the control wheel and decide...
... the center area. 65GB Zoom function if you need further zooming. • When you press the MOVIE button when [Precision Dig. If you use a zoom lens, we recommend that before shooting. These phenomena have no effect on the center portion. 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [Precision Dig. Zoom]. 2 Turn the control wheel and decide...
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...]. - [Landscape], [Night View], [Hand-held Twilight] or [Sports Action] in dark surroundings. Index 95GB Notes • You cannot use the AF illuminator. Using an A-mount lens (sold separately). • When the AF illuminator is used, the setting of contents Sample photo Menu search search AF Illuminator The AF illuminator supplies fill...
...]. - [Landscape], [Night View], [Hand-held Twilight] or [Sports Action] in dark surroundings. Index 95GB Notes • You cannot use the AF illuminator. Using an A-mount lens (sold separately). • When the AF illuminator is used, the setting of contents Sample photo Menu search search AF Illuminator The AF illuminator supplies fill...
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... of in-focus ranges with a specific color in -focus ranges is not enhanced when the camera is different, depending on the subject or on the lens used. • The outline of in manual focus.
... of in-focus ranges with a specific color in -focus ranges is not enhanced when the camera is different, depending on the subject or on the lens used. • The outline of in manual focus.
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... the image. Index 102GB This works in the same way as [No Limit], even if you select [2 Sec] or [5 Sec]. Zoom] • When an A-mount lens other than the SAM and the SSM (sold separately) is attached, pressing [MF Assist] (soft key) will enlarge the image. • When an A-mount... lens is attached, the display is enlarged until [Exit] is enlarged by 15 times. • In DMF (Direct Manual Focus), turn the focusing ring with the ...
... the image. Index 102GB This works in the same way as [No Limit], even if you select [2 Sec] or [5 Sec]. Zoom] • When an A-mount lens other than the SAM and the SSM (sold separately) is attached, pressing [MF Assist] (soft key) will enlarge the image. • When an A-mount... lens is attached, the display is enlarged until [Exit] is enlarged by 15 times. • In DMF (Direct Manual Focus), turn the focusing ring with the ...
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... does not contain "OSS", such as "E16 mm F2.8," or when you use SteadyShot. This setting is selected when using an A-mount lens (sold separately). Notes • [On] is recommended when you are using the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] • You ...
... does not contain "OSS", such as "E16 mm F2.8," or when you use SteadyShot. This setting is selected when using an A-mount lens (sold separately). Notes • [On] is recommended when you are using the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] • You ...
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...Select this when you use lenses that do not provide a lens contact, such as the lens of an astronomical telescope. Releases the shutter only when a lens is attached. Note • Correct metering cannot be released when no lens is attached. In such cases, adjust the exposure manually by ...checking it on an astronomical telescope, etc. Enable Disable Releases the shutter when no lens is attached. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Release w/oLens] t desired setting. Sample photo Menu search search Index 105GB Table of contents ...
...Select this when you use lenses that do not provide a lens contact, such as the lens of an astronomical telescope. Releases the shutter only when a lens is attached. Note • Correct metering cannot be released when no lens is attached. In such cases, adjust the exposure manually by ...checking it on an astronomical telescope, etc. Enable Disable Releases the shutter when no lens is attached. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Release w/oLens] t desired setting. Sample photo Menu search search Index 105GB Table of contents ...