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4-423-275-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index NEX-F3 GB © 2012 Sony Corporation
4-423-275-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index NEX-F3 GB © 2012 Sony Corporation
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Search for information by sample photos. Search for information by . z Indicates information that is shown by arrows (t). Operate the camera in a listing of menu items. Search for information by function. The .... Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to know. 2GB Search for a function you want to the corresponding page. This is indicated by keyword. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Notes on using this camera.
Search for information by sample photos. Search for information by . z Indicates information that is shown by arrows (t). Operate the camera in a listing of menu items. Search for information by function. The .... Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to know. 2GB Search for a function you want to the corresponding page. This is indicated by keyword. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Notes on using this camera.
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo 6 Identifying parts 12 List of icons on the screen 16 Basic operations Operating the camera 19 Menu 21 Shooting images 27 Playing back images 29 Deleting images 31 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 39 (Exposure Comp 42 (Drive Mode 43 (Image Index 49 Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity 32 Background Defocus 33 Brightness 34 Color 35 Vividness 36 Picture Effect 37 3GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo 6 Identifying parts 12 List of icons on the screen 16 Basic operations Operating the camera 19 Menu 21 Shooting images 27 Playing back images 29 Deleting images 31 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 39 (Exposure Comp 42 (Drive Mode 43 (Image Index 49 Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity 32 Background Defocus 33 Brightness 34 Color 35 Vividness 36 Picture Effect 37 3GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode 21 Camera 22 Image Size 23 Brightness/Color 23 Playback 24 Setup 24 Connecting with other equipment ...
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode 21 Camera 22 Image Size 23 Brightness/Color 23 Playback 24 Setup 24 Connecting with other equipment ...
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... (page 11) If you click on the screen of operation. Click! 6GB Continued r Refer to those descriptions in parentheses for shooting that kind of contents Sample photo Menu Index Sample photo "This is the scene I want to the page describing the function recommended for details of the camera. Click the desired...
... (page 11) If you click on the screen of operation. Click! 6GB Continued r Refer to those descriptions in parentheses for shooting that kind of contents Sample photo Menu Index Sample photo "This is the scene I want to the page describing the function recommended for details of the camera. Click the desired...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Shooting people 53 A person stands out, while backgrounds blurred away (33) 75 A happy smile (75) 53 A person in front of night view (53) 46 A group photo (46, 47) 78 With soft skin tones (78) 48 The same scene with different brightness (48) 55 In candle light (55) 88 A moving person (88) 65 A person lit from behind (65) Index 7GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Shooting people 53 A person stands out, while backgrounds blurred away (33) 75 A happy smile (75) 53 A person in front of night view (53) 46 A group photo (46, 47) 78 With soft skin tones (78) 48 The same scene with different brightness (48) 55 In candle light (55) 88 A moving person (88) 65 A person lit from behind (65) Index 7GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Shooting macro photos 53 Defocusing the background (33) 53 Flowers (53) 66 Focusing manually (66) 88 Preventing camera shake for indoor shots (88) 89 Adjusting the color to indoor light (89) 93 Lowering the amount of flash light (93) 42 In better brightness (42) 42 Making food look appealing (42) Menu Index 8GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting macro photos 53 Defocusing the background (33) 53 Flowers (53) 66 Focusing manually (66) 88 Preventing camera shake for indoor shots (88) 89 Adjusting the color to indoor light (89) 93 Lowering the amount of flash light (93) 42 In better brightness (42) 42 Making food look appealing (42) Menu Index 8GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Shooting landscapes 42 The sky in vivid colors (42) 62 Running water (62) 98 Vivid green colors (98) 98 Colored leaves (98) 56 Panoramic photos (56) 94 Scenery with a wide range of brightness (94) 94 Light outdoors shot from a dark interior (94) 113 Defocusing the background (33) 113 Keeping your shot level (113) Index 9GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Shooting landscapes 42 The sky in vivid colors (42) 62 Running water (62) 98 Vivid green colors (98) 98 Colored leaves (98) 56 Panoramic photos (56) 94 Scenery with a wide range of brightness (94) 94 Light outdoors shot from a dark interior (94) 113 Defocusing the background (33) 113 Keeping your shot level (113) Index 9GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Shooting sunset/night scenes 53 Holding the camera by hand (53) 53 Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully (53) 61 Fireworks (61) 65 Trail of light (65) 48 The same scene in different brightness (48) 46 Defocusing the background (33) 46 Preventing camera shake (46) Menu Index 10GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting sunset/night scenes 53 Holding the camera by hand (53) 53 Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully (53) 61 Fireworks (61) 65 Trail of light (65) 48 The same scene in different brightness (48) 46 Defocusing the background (33) 46 Preventing camera shake (46) Menu Index 10GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Shooting fast moving subjects 69 Following a moving subject (69) 66 With the subject approaching the camera (66) 62 Expressing vigorous action (62) 45 Capturing the best moment (45) Menu Index 11GB
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting fast moving subjects 69 Following a moving subject (69) 66 With the subject approaching the camera (66) 62 Expressing vigorous action (62) 45 Capturing the best moment (45) Menu Index 11GB
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Menu Index See the pages in parentheses for details of contents Sample photo Identifying parts When the lens is removed I Lens J Mount K Image sensor 3) L Lens contacts 3) M (flash pop-up) button (65) N (Playback) button (29) O MOVIE button (27) P Soft ...
Menu Index See the pages in parentheses for details of contents Sample photo Identifying parts When the lens is removed I Lens J Mount K Image sensor 3) L Lens contacts 3) M (flash pop-up) button (65) N (Playback) button (29) O MOVIE button (27) P Soft ...
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... is automatically selected in the default setting (page 118). Tilt the LCD screen upward about 180 degrees when you close the cover. Table of contents Sample photo • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. The 3-second delay selftimer is not pinched when...
... is automatically selected in the default setting (page 118). Tilt the LCD screen upward about 180 degrees when you close the cover. Table of contents Sample photo • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. The 3-second delay selftimer is not pinched when...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Lens E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-F3D) 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-F3D/F3K/F3Y) 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-F3D) 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-F3D/F3K/F3Y) 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
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E55 - 210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with NEX-F3Y) 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-F3Y) 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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Table of contents List of movies Eco Mode Remaining battery Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom 16GB Continued r Shooting standby A Display Indication Shoot Mode P A S M Sample photo Scene Selection Scene Recognition Menu Index Graphic Display Movie recording Playback 16M 14M 8.4M 7.1M 4M 3.4M Aspect ratio of still images Image size of ...
Table of contents List of movies Eco Mode Remaining battery Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom 16GB Continued r Shooting standby A Display Indication Shoot Mode P A S M Sample photo Scene Selection Scene Recognition Menu Index Graphic Display Movie recording Playback 16M 14M 8.4M 7.1M 4M 3.4M Aspect ratio of still images Image size of ...
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... Shutter Picture Effect Smile detection sensitivity indicator D Display z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 Indication Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation Self-portrait Self-timer Metering Mode ISO400 ISO sensitivity AE lock Shutter speed indicator 17GB Continued r Index Menu Sample photo Table of contents File number Protect Print order Indication Soft...
... Shutter Picture Effect Smile detection sensitivity indicator D Display z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 Indication Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation Self-portrait Self-timer Metering Mode ISO400 ISO sensitivity AE lock Shutter speed indicator 17GB Continued r Index Menu Sample photo Table of contents File number Protect Print order Indication Soft...
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Histogram Menu Index 18GB Appears when Picture Effect did not work on the image. Table of contents Sample photo Display Indication Aperture indicator REC 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) 2012-1-1 9:30AM Recorded date/time of the image 12/12 Image number/Number of images in the view mode Appears when HDR did not work on the image.
Histogram Menu Index 18GB Appears when Picture Effect did not work on the image. Table of contents Sample photo Display Indication Aperture indicator REC 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) 2012-1-1 9:30AM Recorded date/time of the image 12/12 Image number/Number of images in the view mode Appears when HDR did not work on the image.
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Table of contents Sample photo Basic operations Operating the camera The control wheel and soft keys allow you to the control wheel. Soft keys Control wheel Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Exposure Comp.), and (Drive Mode) functions are assigned to the right key on the control wheel (page 137). You can assign the functions to the control wheel. Menu Index 19GB Continued r When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to use various functions of the camera.
Table of contents Sample photo Basic operations Operating the camera The control wheel and soft keys allow you to the control wheel. Soft keys Control wheel Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Exposure Comp.), and (Drive Mode) functions are assigned to the right key on the control wheel (page 137). You can assign the functions to the control wheel. Menu Index 19GB Continued r When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to use various functions of the camera.
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Sample photo Menu Index When options are indicated by turning or pressing the top/bottom/ right/left parts of the control wheel following the on-screen display, ...
Sample photo Menu Index When options are indicated by turning or pressing the top/bottom/ right/left parts of the control wheel following the on-screen display, ...