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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 123 Using with your computer 125 Using the software 127 Connecting the camera to the computer 130 Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C 132 Printing still images 136 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 137 Warning messages 143 Others Using the camera abroad 146 Memory card 147 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 149 Battery charger 151 Mount Adaptor 152 AVCHD format (NEX-5/5C 153 Cleaning 154 Index Index 155 Index 4GB
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 123 Using with your computer 125 Using the software 127 Connecting the camera to the computer 130 Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C 132 Printing still images 136 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 137 Warning messages 143 Others Using the camera abroad 146 Memory card 147 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 149 Battery charger 151 Mount Adaptor 152 AVCHD format (NEX-5/5C 153 Cleaning 154 Index Index 155 Index 4GB
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E Access lamp F Memory card insertion slot G Battery compartment A Screw B Flash C Connector* * Do not touch this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C • Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. C Image sensor position mark (...13GB Continued r Index Sample photo Menu search search Table of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C Flash A Battery/memory card cover B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents You will be unable to firmly secure the ...
E Access lamp F Memory card insertion slot G Battery compartment A Screw B Flash C Connector* * Do not touch this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C • Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. C Image sensor position mark (...13GB Continued r Index Sample photo Menu search search Table of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C Flash A Battery/memory card cover B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents You will be unable to firmly secure the ...
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CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not to the power save mode. File Number Selects the method used for movie recording. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Movie Audio Rec Sets the sound for assigning file numbers to the factory-settings. Area...Reset Default Resets the camera to images. Select Shoot. Table of the camera and the lens. Language Selects the language used . * Appears when a memory card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera. ** Appears when an Eye-Fi card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera. Version Displays the version of contents Sample...
CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not to the power save mode. File Number Selects the method used for movie recording. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Movie Audio Rec Sets the sound for assigning file numbers to the factory-settings. Area...Reset Default Resets the camera to images. Select Shoot. Table of the camera and the lens. Language Selects the language used . * Appears when a memory card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera. ** Appears when an Eye-Fi card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera. Version Displays the version of contents Sample...
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...: folder number + Y (the last digit)/MM/DD. Index 117GB Example: 100MSDCF The folder name form is automatically created under the DCIM folder on the memory card. You can change this name. Example: 10000405 (Folder name: 100, date: 04/05/2010) Note • The MP4 movie folder form is as ..."folder number + ANV01" (NEX-5/5C), or "folder number + MNV01" (NEX-3/3C). Standard Form Date Form The folder name form is fixed as follows: folder number + MSDCF. You cannot change the folder name form...
...: folder number + Y (the last digit)/MM/DD. Index 117GB Example: 100MSDCF The folder name form is automatically created under the DCIM folder on the memory card. You can change this name. Example: 10000405 (Folder name: 100, date: 04/05/2010) Note • The MP4 movie folder form is as ..."folder number + ANV01" (NEX-5/5C), or "folder number + MNV01" (NEX-3/3C). Standard Form Date Form The folder name form is fixed as follows: folder number + MSDCF. You cannot change the folder name form...
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... function of the Wi-Fi network. • You cannot upload movies. For details, refer to [Off]. Index 122GB This item appears when an Eye-Fi card is displayed, remove the memory card and reinsert it is transferring images. • If (error) is inserted in the camera. Standby. Use Eye-Fi... displayed on the screen when [Upload Settings] is set up into the camera, and shoot still images. NEX-5C/3C do not have set to your Wi-Fi network or destination on the Eye-Fi card. Connecting. For details, refer to the latest version. The icon on the screen changes according to...
... function of the Wi-Fi network. • You cannot upload movies. For details, refer to [Off]. Index 122GB This item appears when an Eye-Fi card is displayed, remove the memory card and reinsert it is transferring images. • If (error) is inserted in the camera. Standby. Use Eye-Fi... displayed on the screen when [Upload Settings] is set up into the camera, and shoot still images. NEX-5C/3C do not have set to your Wi-Fi network or destination on the Eye-Fi card. Connecting. For details, refer to the latest version. The icon on the screen changes according to...
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...the computer, then press the (Playback) button. Importing images to the computer (Macintosh) 1 Connect the camera to the hard disk icon. Sony is connected to your computer. The image is established for consequences resulting from the computer. Wait for a while. 2 To the USB terminal...to import are copied to recognize the camera. When a USB connection is displayed. 130GB Continued r For details on the memory card from such operations via the computer (NEX-5/5C only). The image files are stored. 2 Drag and drop the image files to your computer automatically runs a ...
...the computer, then press the (Playback) button. Importing images to the computer (Macintosh) 1 Connect the camera to the hard disk icon. Sony is connected to your computer. The image is established for consequences resulting from the computer. Wait for a while. 2 To the USB terminal...to import are copied to recognize the camera. When a USB connection is displayed. 130GB Continued r For details on the memory card from such operations via the computer (NEX-5/5C only). The image files are stored. 2 Drag and drop the image files to your computer automatically runs a ...
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... "PMB." Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C) You can transfer data by inserting a memory card into the memory card slot of the DVD writer, or connecting your disc player. Disc type AVCHD format playback devices (Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation®3, etc.) Ordinary DVD playback devices (DVD player...
... "PMB." Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C) You can transfer data by inserting a memory card into the memory card slot of the DVD writer, or connecting your disc player. Disc type AVCHD format playback devices (Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation®3, etc.) Ordinary DVD playback devices (DVD player...
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.../H.264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be played on 8 cm DVD discs, hard disk drive, flash memory, memory card, etc. Video signal*3: 1080 60i-compatible device MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 × 1080/60i 1080 50i-compatible device MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 × 1080... specification*1 or the 720p specification*2 using efficient data compression coding technology. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index AVCHD format (NEX-5/5C) The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to compress audio data.
.../H.264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be played on 8 cm DVD discs, hard disk drive, flash memory, memory card, etc. Video signal*3: 1080 60i-compatible device MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 × 1080/60i 1080 50i-compatible device MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 1920 × 1080... specification*1 or the 720p specification*2 using efficient data compression coding technology. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index AVCHD format (NEX-5/5C) The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to compress audio data.
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You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). A Battery/Memory card cover (17, 21) B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. C Image sensor position mark D Connection plate cover For using the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) E Access lamp (22) F Memory card insertion slot (21) G Battery compartment (17) GB 14 NEX-5/5C x Flash Preparing the camera NEX-3/3C A Screw B Flash C Connector* * Do not touch this part directly.
You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). A Battery/Memory card cover (17, 21) B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. C Image sensor position mark D Connection plate cover For using the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) E Access lamp (22) F Memory card insertion slot (21) G Battery compartment (17) GB 14 NEX-5/5C x Flash Preparing the camera NEX-3/3C A Screw B Flash C Connector* * Do not touch this part directly.
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... somewhere away from adhering to the image sensor. NEX-5/5C Check on the direction of the notched corner. NEX-3/3C Check on the direction of the image sensor (the part that acts as illustrated. Inserting a memory card (sold separately) 1 Open the cover. Notes • When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside the...
... somewhere away from adhering to the image sensor. NEX-5/5C Check on the direction of the notched corner. NEX-3/3C Check on the direction of the image sensor (the part that acts as illustrated. Inserting a memory card (sold separately) 1 Open the cover. Notes • When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside the...
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... may be corrupted. x Memory cards that you use following memory cards with this camera: "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media, SD memory card, SDHC memory card, and SDXC memory card. x Removing the memory card Open the cover, make sure that you can use You can use MultiMediaCard. For recording movies, it is recommended that the access NEX-5/5C lamp is...
... may be corrupted. x Memory cards that you use following memory cards with this camera: "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media, SD memory card, SDHC memory card, and SDXC memory card. x Removing the memory card Open the cover, make sure that you can use You can use MultiMediaCard. For recording movies, it is recommended that the access NEX-5/5C lamp is...
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... photos imported to a computer using "PMB." Creating an AVCHD format disc with a USB cable. • When you use a Sony DVDirect (DVD Writer), you use Sony DVDirect (DVD writer), make sure that best suits your camera to a computer using "PMB." For details, refer to Help. AVCHD... Data Lightbox SR," refer to the following URL: http://sony.storagesupport.com/ GB 61 Use "PMB" to import AVCHD format movies to the computer Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C) You can transfer data by inserting a memory card into the memory card slot of movies and photos imported to the DVD writer...
... photos imported to a computer using "PMB." Creating an AVCHD format disc with a USB cable. • When you use a Sony DVDirect (DVD Writer), you use Sony DVDirect (DVD writer), make sure that best suits your camera to a computer using "PMB." For details, refer to Help. AVCHD... Data Lightbox SR," refer to the following URL: http://sony.storagesupport.com/ GB 61 Use "PMB" to import AVCHD format movies to the computer Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C) You can transfer data by inserting a memory card into the memory card slot of movies and photos imported to the DVD writer...
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...occurs, remove it may cause a malfunction of the lens. • Do not use . Or it before use the camera near a location that does not support High Profile - The camera may cause dirt on the memory card, and is unrecoverable. The heat of flash emission may...NEX-5/5C) • This camera uses MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 High Profile for even if recording or playback is neither dust-proof, nor splash-proof, nor water-proof. • Do not aim the camera at the sun or a strong light through a removed lens. Devices incompatible with this camera cannot be played on the memory card. A memory card...
...occurs, remove it may cause a malfunction of the lens. • Do not use . Or it before use the camera near a location that does not support High Profile - The camera may cause dirt on the memory card, and is unrecoverable. The heat of flash emission may...NEX-5/5C) • This camera uses MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264 High Profile for even if recording or playback is neither dust-proof, nor splash-proof, nor water-proof. • Do not aim the camera at the sun or a strong light through a removed lens. Devices incompatible with this camera cannot be played on the memory card. A memory card...
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...memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card [LCD monitor] LCD panel: 7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive Total number of dots: 921 600 (640 × 3 (RGB) × 480) dots [Input/output terminals] USB: miniB HDMI: HDMI type C minijack [Power] Used battery pack: Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 [Others] Exif Print: Compatible PRINT Image Matching III: Compatible Dimensions: NEX...GN 7 (in meters at ISO 100) Recycling time: Approx. 4 seconds Flash coverage: Covering 16 mm lens (focal length that the lens indicates) Flash compensation: ±2.0 EV (1/3 EV step) Dimensions: Approx. 35.9 × 23.8 ...
...memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card [LCD monitor] LCD panel: 7.5 cm (3.0 type) TFT drive Total number of dots: 921 600 (640 × 3 (RGB) × 480) dots [Input/output terminals] USB: miniB HDMI: HDMI type C minijack [Power] Used battery pack: Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 [Others] Exif Print: Compatible PRINT Image Matching III: Compatible Dimensions: NEX...GN 7 (in meters at ISO 100) Recycling time: Approx. 4 seconds Flash coverage: Covering 16 mm lens (focal length that the lens indicates) Flash compensation: ±2.0 EV (1/3 EV step) Dimensions: Approx. 35.9 × 23.8 ...