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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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...25) B Shutter button (23) C ON/OFF (Power) switch 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 sensor Q LCD monitor R MOVIE button (23) ...
...25) B Shutter button (23) C ON/OFF (Power) switch 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 sensor Q LCD monitor R MOVIE button (23) ...
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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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... to the power save mode. Sets the time to turn the camera to the soft key B. Displays the versions of the camera and the lens/mount adaptor. 21GB Continued r Index Sample photo Menu search search Table of the luminance distribution. Displays the histogram of contents Assigns a function to...brightness of the soft key C. Selects the method used to display wide images. Allows you to release the shutter when there is no lens. Grid Line Peaking Level Peaking Color Histogram MF Assist Color Space SteadyShot Release w/oLens Long Exposure NR High ISO NR Movie Audio Rec Custom...
... to the power save mode. Sets the time to turn the camera to the soft key B. Displays the versions of the camera and the lens/mount adaptor. 21GB Continued r Index Sample photo Menu search search Table of the luminance distribution. Displays the histogram of contents Assigns a function to...brightness of the soft key C. Selects the method used to display wide images. Allows you to release the shutter when there is no lens. Grid Line Peaking Level Peaking Color Histogram MF Assist Color Space SteadyShot Release w/oLens Long Exposure NR High ISO NR Movie Audio Rec Custom...
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... photo Menu search search Photo Creativity You can shoot a subject with high speed. 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 designed...
... photo Menu search search Photo Creativity You can shoot a subject with high speed. 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 designed...
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... item and the rightmost icon is erased. 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. Background Defocus Photo Creativity allows you can record a movie with a value adjusted with the same...
... item and the rightmost icon is erased. 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. Background Defocus Photo Creativity allows you can record a movie with a value adjusted with the same...
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Table of the lens attached to the camera. Index 41GB Notes • In the [Night View] and [Night Portrait] modes, the shutter speed is slower, so using a tripod is ...
Table of the lens attached to the camera. Index 41GB Notes • In the [Night View] and [Night Portrait] modes, the shutter speed is slower, so using a tripod is ...
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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 recommended to use it again to the end by [Menu] t [Image Size] t [Image Size].
... 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 recommended to use it again to the end by [Menu] t [Image Size] t [Image Size].
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... eyestrain, nausea, or a tired feeling while watching 3D images recorded with the camera. Make sure your own standards. It is recommended to use a zoom lens with W side. • The camera continues shooting during [3D Sweep Panorama] recording, and the shutter keeps clicking until the end of the shooting. •...] or [16:9] in [Image Size]. • If you shoot a 3D image with little contrast such as tiles, and subjects with T side of a zoom lens, a gray area may occur more often, or shooting may not be taken. When you watch 3D images, please consult with the telephoto side of the...
... eyestrain, nausea, or a tired feeling while watching 3D images recorded with the camera. Make sure your own standards. It is recommended to use a zoom lens with W side. • The camera continues shooting during [3D Sweep Panorama] recording, and the shutter keeps clicking until the end of the shooting. •...] or [16:9] in [Image Size]. • If you shoot a 3D image with little contrast such as tiles, and subjects with T side of a zoom lens, a gray area may occur more often, or shooting may not be taken. When you watch 3D images, please consult with the telephoto side of the...
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.... • A 3D image consists of both JPEG and MPO files. 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 lock the focus, exposure, and...
.... • A 3D image consists of both JPEG and MPO files. 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 lock the focus, exposure, and...
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...contents Sample photo Menu search search Flash Mode In a dark location, using the flash, shoot the subject at a distance of the flash. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash allows you to shoot a bright image of a moving subject such as a moving ...come out brighter. 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 1 m (3.3 feet) or greater. • When shooting a backlit subject, select [Fill-flash]. Fires every time you ...
...contents Sample photo Menu search search Flash Mode In a dark location, using the flash, shoot the subject at a distance of the flash. Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the flash allows you to shoot a bright image of a moving subject such as a moving ...come out brighter. 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 1 m (3.3 feet) or greater. • When shooting a backlit subject, select [Fill-flash]. Fires every time you ...
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... Focus). Table of the image sensor*. Turn the focusing ring right or left to the position of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. When you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is to check focus area easier. After focusing automatically, make the subject...
... Focus). Table of the image sensor*. Turn the focusing ring right or left to the position of the attached lens, the focus cannot be confirmed. When you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is to check focus area easier. After focusing automatically, make the subject...
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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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Notes • [Single-shot AF] 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 in focus. Use ...
Notes • [Single-shot AF] 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 in focus. Use ...
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... zooming was used. If you press the MOVIE button when [Precision Dig. Zoom You can zoom in [DRO/Auto HDR] • If you use a zoom lens, we recommend that before shooting. Zoom] is working, zooming is canceled, the image on an image first, then use the Precision Dig. Zoom]. 2 Turn the...
... zooming was used. If you press the MOVIE button when [Precision Dig. Zoom You can zoom in [DRO/Auto HDR] • If you use a zoom lens, we recommend that before shooting. Zoom] is working, zooming is canceled, the image on an image first, then use the Precision Dig. Zoom]. 2 Turn the...
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...] is set to focus more easily on and around the center area. 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...
...] is set to focus more easily on and around the center area. 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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... high. Notes • Since the camera judges that sharp areas are in focus, the peaking level is different, depending on the subject or on the lens used. • The outline of in-focus ranges with a specific color in -focus ranges is not enhanced when the camera is connected using an HDMI...
... high. Notes • Since the camera judges that sharp areas are in focus, the peaking level is different, depending on the subject or on the lens used. • The outline of in-focus ranges with a specific color in -focus ranges is not enhanced when the camera is connected using an HDMI...
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... 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 ...
... 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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Off Does not use the SteadyShot function of the lens. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [SteadyShot] t desired setting. Index 104GB Notes • [On] is recommended when you use a tripod. On Uses SteadyShot. This setting is selected when using ...] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] • You cannot set [SteadyShot] when the name of the lens attached does not contain "OSS", such as "E16 mm F2.8," or when you are using an A-mount lens (sold separately). Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search SteadyShot Sets whether or not you use...
Off Does not use the SteadyShot function of the lens. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [SteadyShot] t desired setting. Index 104GB Notes • [On] is recommended when you use a tripod. On Uses SteadyShot. This setting is selected when using ...] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] • You cannot set [SteadyShot] when the name of the lens attached does not contain "OSS", such as "E16 mm F2.8," or when you are using an A-mount lens (sold separately). Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search SteadyShot Sets whether or not you use...
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... attach the camera on the recorded image. Sample photo Menu search search Index 105GB Enable Disable Releases the shutter when no lens is attached. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Release w/oLens] t desired setting. Releases the shutter only when a lens is attached. Table of an astronomical telescope. Note • Correct metering cannot be released when no...
... attach the camera on the recorded image. Sample photo Menu search search Index 105GB Enable Disable Releases the shutter when no lens is attached. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Release w/oLens] t desired setting. Releases the shutter only when a lens is attached. Table of an astronomical telescope. Note • Correct metering cannot be released when no...