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4-183-855-12(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo search Menu search Index NEX-3/NEX-3C/NEX-5/NEX-5C GB © 2010 Sony Corporation
4-183-855-12(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo search Menu search Index NEX-3/NEX-3C/NEX-5/NEX-5C GB © 2010 Sony Corporation
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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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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Identifying parts NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. When the lens is removed (NEX-5/5C/3/3C) Index 11GB Continued r A (Playback) button (26) B ON/OFF (Power) switch C Shutter button (23) D Remote sensor (39) E AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp F Speaker G Microphone H Smart Accessory Terminal I Lens J Lens release button K Mount L Image sensor* M Lens contacts* * Do not touch this part directly.
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Identifying parts NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. When the lens is removed (NEX-5/5C/3/3C) Index 11GB Continued r A (Playback) button (26) B ON/OFF (Power) switch C Shutter button (23) D Remote sensor (39) E AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp F Speaker G Microphone H Smart Accessory Terminal I Lens J Lens release button K Mount L Image sensor* M Lens contacts* * Do not touch this part directly.
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Table of contents NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C A (USB) terminal (130) B Hook for shoulder strap C HDMI terminal (123) D Light sensor E LCD monitor F MOVIE button (23) G Control wheel (17) H Soft keys (18) I Image sensor position mark (53) Sample photo Menu search search Index 12GB Continued r
Table of contents NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C A (USB) terminal (130) B Hook for shoulder strap C HDMI terminal (123) D Light sensor E LCD monitor F MOVIE button (23) G Control wheel (17) H Soft keys (18) I Image sensor position mark (53) Sample photo Menu search search Index 12GB Continued r
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...Use this part directly. 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 • Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to.... 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 Flash A Battery/memory card cover B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents
...Use this part directly. 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 • Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to.... 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 Flash A Battery/memory card cover B Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Lens On the E18 - 200 mm lens, refer to the instruction manual of the E18 - 200 mm lens (supplied). E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5A/5CA/3A/3CA) 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-5D/5CD/5K/5CK/3D/ 3CD/3K/3CK) 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
Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Lens On the E18 - 200 mm lens, refer to the instruction manual of the E18 - 200 mm lens (supplied). E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5A/5CA/3A/3CA) 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-5D/5CD/5K/5CK/3D/ 3CD/3K/3CK) 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
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... be displayed on . Selects the autofocus method. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. ISO Compensates for detecting smiles. Allows you to be focused on the shooting... all shooting tips. Brightness/Color Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select ...
... be displayed on . Selects the autofocus method. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. File Format (NEX-5/5C) Image Size Selects the movie recording format, AVCHD or MP4. ISO Compensates for detecting smiles. Allows you to be focused on the shooting... all shooting tips. Brightness/Color Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio. Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select ...
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...Select Shoot. Main Settings Beep Selects the sound produced when you are found. LCD Brightness Sets the brightness of the camera and the lens. Reset Default Resets the camera to display wide images. New Folder Creates a new folder. Index 22GB Memory Card Tool Format Formats...Settings Sets the upload function of movies when inconsistencies are using the camera. Area Setting Selects the area where you operate the camera. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Cleaning Mode Allows you to display the demonstration with a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV's ...
...Select Shoot. Main Settings Beep Selects the sound produced when you are found. LCD Brightness Sets the brightness of the camera and the lens. Reset Default Resets the camera to display wide images. New Folder Creates a new folder. Index 22GB Memory Card Tool Format Formats...Settings Sets the upload function of movies when inconsistencies are using the camera. Area Setting Selects the area where you operate the camera. NEX-5C/3C do not have this function. Cleaning Mode Allows you to display the demonstration with a "BRAVIA" Sync compatible TV's ...
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... Enlarged playback A portion of the control wheel. During movie playback To pause/resume To fast-forward To fast-rewind To slow-forward (NEX-5/5C only) To slow-reverse (NEX-5/5C only) To adjust sound volume Control wheel operation Press the center. Press the left . This is convenient to enlarge by pressing the...
... Enlarged playback A portion of the control wheel. During movie playback To pause/resume To fast-forward To fast-rewind To slow-forward (NEX-5/5C only) To slow-reverse (NEX-5/5C only) To adjust sound volume Control wheel operation Press the center. Press the left . This is convenient to enlarge by pressing the...
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... Cont.) hold down the shutter button (page 34). (Speed Priority Shoots images continuously at high speed while you to use the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote (NEX-5/5C) Commander (sold separately) (page 39). Normal shooting mode. (Continuous Adv.) Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button (page 35...
... Cont.) hold down the shutter button (page 34). (Speed Priority Shoots images continuously at high speed while you to use the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote (NEX-5/5C) Commander (sold separately) (page 39). Normal shooting mode. (Continuous Adv.) Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button (page 35...
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...remote sensor is released after two seconds) buttons on the subject, point the transmitter of contents Sample photo Menu search search Remote Cdr. (NEX-5/5C) You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC (the shutter is not obscured. Notes • You cannot use [Remote Cdr.] ...with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Auto HDR] • A lens or hood may cover the remote sensor and prevent the sensor from receiving the light from positions where the light to the operating instructions supplied...
...remote sensor is released after two seconds) buttons on the subject, point the transmitter of contents Sample photo Menu search search Remote Cdr. (NEX-5/5C) You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC (the shutter is not obscured. Notes • You cannot use [Remote Cdr.] ...with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] in [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Auto HDR] • A lens or hood may cover the remote sensor and prevent the sensor from receiving the light from positions where the light to the operating instructions supplied...
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...]. • If the [Smile Shutter] or [Auto HDR] function is indicated. [BULB] 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to 30 seconds. z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the control wheel, and select [Remote Cdr.] t [On]. 49GB BULB is suitable for the duration of the control wheel...
...]. • If the [Smile Shutter] or [Auto HDR] function is indicated. [BULB] 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to 30 seconds. z Using the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) Pressing the SHUTTER button on the control wheel, and select [Remote Cdr.] t [On]. 49GB BULB is suitable for the duration of the control wheel...
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...the focus in .) Bottom Top 53GB Continued r 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. Adjusts the focus manually. You can predict the distance to the ... Select Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF) (Manualfocus) Focuses automatically. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in advance to the distance at which the subject is convenient when you put enough distance between the camera and...
...the focus in .) Bottom Top 53GB Continued r 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. Adjusts the focus manually. You can predict the distance to the ... Select Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF) (Manualfocus) Focuses automatically. NEX-5/5C NEX-3/3C 18 mm (23/32 in advance to the distance at which the subject is convenient when you put enough distance between the camera and...
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...-rate (1440 × 1080) 12 Mbps (VGA) (640 × 480) 3 Mbps Usage guidelines Records with the highest image quality for viewing on a highdefinition TV. NEX-3/3C Image size 1280 × 720 (Fine) 1280 × 720 (Standard) VGA (640 × 480) Average bit-rate 9 Mbps 6 Mbps Usage guidelines Records with...3 Mbps Records in the suitable size for viewing on a high-definition TV. Usage guidelines Records with high image quality for WEB uploads. Index 64GB NEX-5/5C Image size in [AVCHD] mode (1920 × 1080) Average bit-rate 17 Mbps Image size in the suitable size for movies.
...-rate (1440 × 1080) 12 Mbps (VGA) (640 × 480) 3 Mbps Usage guidelines Records with the highest image quality for viewing on a highdefinition TV. NEX-3/3C Image size 1280 × 720 (Fine) 1280 × 720 (Standard) VGA (640 × 480) Average bit-rate 9 Mbps 6 Mbps Usage guidelines Records with...3 Mbps Records in the suitable size for viewing on a high-definition TV. Usage guidelines Records with high image quality for WEB uploads. Index 64GB NEX-5/5C Image size in [AVCHD] mode (1920 × 1080) Average bit-rate 17 Mbps Image size in the suitable size for movies.
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... in MP4 format with this camera cannot be played by the following marks on the bottom of contents Sample photo Menu search search File Format (NEX-5/5C) Selects the movie file format. 1 [Menu] t [Image Size] t [File Format] t desired mode. Index 67GB This file format is suitable for MP4 format recording. Devices...
... in MP4 format with this camera cannot be played by the following marks on the bottom of contents Sample photo Menu search search File Format (NEX-5/5C) Selects the movie file format. 1 [Menu] t [Image Size] t [File Format] t desired mode. Index 67GB This file format is suitable for MP4 format recording. Devices...
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.../DD. 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 automatically created under the DCIM folder on the memory card. Table of contents...
.../DD. 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 automatically created under the DCIM folder on the memory card. Table of contents...
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NEX-5C/3C do not have set up into the camera, and shoot still images. The icon on an airplane. No images are transferred to your ...
NEX-5C/3C do not have set up into the camera, and shoot still images. The icon on an airplane. No images are transferred to your ...
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... Converter SR Ver.3" "Image Data Lightbox SR" Microsoft Windows XP*1 SP3/Windows Vista*2 SP2/ Windows 7 CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (NEX-5/5C: For playing/editing the High Definition movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster/Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster...) The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software and importing images via a USB connection. Table of images shot with your camera. • Sony Image Data Suite "Image Data Converter SR" "Image Data Lightbox SR" • "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser) Note • "PMB" is not compatible ...
... Converter SR Ver.3" "Image Data Lightbox SR" Microsoft Windows XP*1 SP3/Windows Vista*2 SP2/ Windows 7 CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (NEX-5/5C: For playing/editing the High Definition movies: Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz or faster/Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster...) The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software and importing images via a USB connection. Table of images shot with your camera. • Sony Image Data Suite "Image Data Converter SR" "Image Data Lightbox SR" • "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser) Note • "PMB" is not compatible ...
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...on the screen when starting "PMB" for the first time.) (NEX-5/5C only) Notes • "PMB" is created for the first time. Or, click [Start] t [All Programs] t [PMB] t [PMB Help]. "PMB" support page (English only) http://www.sony.co.jp/pmb-se/ 129GB "Image Data Lightbox SR" support ... later. z To use "PMB" Refer to "PMB Help." z To use "Image Data Lightbox SR" Refer to Help. Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Image Data Suite] t [Help] t [Image Data Lightbox SR]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Using "Image Data Lightbox SR" With "Image Data...
...on the screen when starting "PMB" for the first time.) (NEX-5/5C only) Notes • "PMB" is created for the first time. Or, click [Start] t [All Programs] t [PMB] t [PMB Help]. "PMB" support page (English only) http://www.sony.co.jp/pmb-se/ 129GB "Image Data Lightbox SR" support ... later. z To use "PMB" Refer to "PMB Help." z To use "Image Data Lightbox SR" Refer to Help. Click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Image Data Suite] t [Help] t [Image Data Lightbox SR]. Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Using "Image Data Lightbox SR" With "Image Data...
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... disk icon t the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files. Wait for consequences resulting from such operations via the computer (NEX-5/5C only). Importing images to the computer without using the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). 2 Turn on "PMB" functions, see the ..."PMB Help." Sony is displayed. 130GB Continued r USB cable (supplied) 3 Connect the camera to the computer. For details on the computer, then press the (Playback) ...
... disk icon t the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files. Wait for consequences resulting from such operations via the computer (NEX-5/5C only). Importing images to the computer without using the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). 2 Turn on "PMB" functions, see the ..."PMB Help." Sony is displayed. 130GB Continued r USB cable (supplied) 3 Connect the camera to the computer. For details on the computer, then press the (Playback) ...