Sony NEX-3 manuals
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2 How to use this handbookMarks and notations used in this handbook 3 Table of contentsNotes on using the camera Basic operations Using functions with the control wheel Using functions in the menu 4 Connecting with other equipmentTroubleshooting Others Index 5 Sample photo search11 Identifying parts15 List of icons on the screenShooting standby Graphic display Movie recording 17 Using the control wheel and soft keys19 Menu searchShoot ModeAllows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio. 20 CameraImage Size Brightness/ColorAllows you to set playback functions. Allows you to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. 21 PlaybackSetup 23 Shooting images1Adjust the LCD monitor angle, and hold the camera. zOn Scene Recognition 24 Background Defocus Control1Press the center of the control wheel. 2Defocus the background by turning the control wheel. zIf you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on 26 Playing back images28 Deleting imageszTo delete several images 29 DISP (Display Contents)31 Flash ModezTips on shooting with the flash Exposure Comp.You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of 2.0 EV to +2.0 EV. zAdjusting the exposure for better looking images 32 m M33 Drive ModeYou can set the drive mode, such as continuous, self-timer, or bracket shooting. 34 Continuous Adv.35 Speed Priority Cont.36 Self-timer37 Self-timer(Cont.)38 Bracket: Cont.39 Remote Cdr. (NEX-5/5C)40 Image IndexzSwitching between the still image and movie 41 Intelligent AutoThe camera analyzes the subject, and allows you to shoot with appropriate setti ngs. 1[Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto]. 2Point the camera to the subject. zDefocusing the background easily zIf you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to 42 focus on43 Scene Selection45 Anti Motion Blur46 Sweep PanoramaAllows you to create a panoramic image from composed images. 3Pan the camera to the end, following the guidance on the LCD monitor. 47 zTips for shooting a panoramic imagezPlaying back scrolling panoramic images 48 Manual Exposure49 BULBzUsing the Remote Commander (NEX-5/5C) 50 Shutter Priority51 Aperture PriorityBlurs or sharpens things in front of and beyond the subject. 1[Menu] t [Shoot Mode] t [Aperture Priority] t desired value. 2Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. zAperture 52 Program Auto53 AF/MF SelectSelects auto focusing or manual focusin g. 1[Menu] t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. zUsing manual focusing effectively zTo measure the exact distance to the subject 54 DMF (Direct Manual Focus)55 Autofocus Area1[Menu] t [Camera] t [Autofocus Area] t desired mode. 56 Autofocus ModeSelects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject. 1[Menu] t [Camera] t [Autofocus Mode] t desired mode. 57 Precision Dig. Zoom58 Face Detection1[Menu] t [Camera] t [Face Detection] t desired mode. 59 Smile ShutterWhen the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. 1[Menu] t [Camera] t [Smile Shutter] t [On]. 2Wait for a smile to be detected. 3To exit Smile Shutter mode, [Menu] t [Camera] t [Smile Shutter] t [Off]. zTips for better capturing of smiles 60 Smile Detection61 Panorama Direction62 Shooting Tip List63 Image Size1[Menu] t [Image Size] t [Image Size] t desired mode.The image size varies depending on the [Panorama Direction] setting. Still Panorama 64 Movie65 Aspect Ratio66 QualitySelects the compression format of still images. 1[Menu] t [Image Size] t [Quality] t desired mode. zRAW images 67 File Format (NEX-5/5C)Selects the movie file format. 1[Menu] t [Image Size] t [File Format] t desired mode. zChecking 60i or 50i zPlaying movies on other devices 68 ISOSets the luminous sensitivity. 1[Menu] t [Brightness/Color] t [ISO] t desired setting. zAdjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) 69 White Balance71 Metering ModeSelects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. 1[Menu] t [Brightness/Color] t [Metering Mode] t desired mode. 72 Flash Compensation1[Menu] t [Brightness/Color] t [Flash Compensation] t desired value. zTips to adjust the brightness when shooting people 73 DRO/Auto HDRCorrects the brightness or contrast. 1[Menu] t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR] t desired mode.Corrects the brightness of the image (DRO: Dyn amic Range Optimizer). 1[Menu] t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR] t [D-Range Opt.]. 2[Option] t desired value. D-Range Opt.1[Menu] t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR] t [Auto HDR]. 2[Option] t desired value. 74 Auto HDR75 Creative Style (Contrast), (Saturation), and (Sharpness) can be adjusted for each Creative Style item. 76 Delete77 Slide ShowPlays back images automatically. 1[Menu] t [Playback] t [Slide Show] t desired mode t [OK]. 78 Still/Movie SelectzSwitching between the still image and the movie 79 Image IndexzSwitching between the still image and the movie 80 Select Folder81 Select Date82 Rotate83 Protect84 Enlarge Image85 Volume SettingszAdjusting the volume during playback 86 Specify Printing87 AF Illuminator88 Red Eye ReductionzWhat causes the red-eye phenomenon? 89 Auto Review90 Grid LinezChecking the frame for movie recording 91 Histogram92 MF Assist93 Color Space94 SteadyShot95 Release w/oLens96 Long Exposure NR1[Menu] t [Setup] t [Long Exposure NR] t desired setting. 97 High ISO NR98 Movie Audio Rec99 Beep100 Language101 Date/Time Setup102 Area Setting103 Help Guide Display104 Power Save105 LCD Brightness106 Display Color107 Wide Image108 Playback Display109 CTRL FOR HDMI110 USB Connection111 Cleaning Mode112 Version113 Demo Mode114 Reset Default115 Format116 File Number117 Folder Name118 Select Shoot. Folder119 New Folder120 Recover Image DB121 Display Card Space122 Upload Settings1[Menu] t [Setup] t [Upload Settings] t desired setting. 1Set your Wi-Fi network or destination on the Eye-Fi card. 2Insert the Eye-Fi card you have set up into the camera, and shoot still images. Transferring images using an Eye-Fi card 123 Viewing images on a TVzOn PhotoTV HD1Connect a TV that supports BRAVIA Sync to the camera.The input is automatically switched and the image shot with the camera appea rs on the TV screen. 124 Using BRAVIA Sync125 Using with your computer127 Using the softwareLog on as Administrator. 1Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. 2Click [Install]. 3Remove the CD-ROM after the installation is complete. Installing the software (Windows) 128 Installing the software (Macintosh)Using Image Data Converter SRzTo use Image Data Converter SR 129 Using Image Data Lightbox SRUsing PMBzTo use Image Data Lightbox SR zTo use PMB 130 Connecting the camera to the computerImporting images to the computer without using PMB Importing images to the computer (Windows) Importing images to the computer (Macintosh) 131 Deleting the USB connection132 Creating a movie disc (NEX-5/5C)136 Printing still images137 TroubleshootingIf you experience trouble with the camera, try the following solutions.The battery pack cannot be installed. Cannot turn on the camera. The power turns off suddenly. The CHARGE lamp flashes when charging the battery pack. Battery pack and powerNothing is displayed on the LCD monitor when the power is turned on. The shutter does not release. Recording takes a long time. The image is out of focus. The flash does not work. Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash. The flash takes too long to recharge. 138 Shooting images139 Viewing images140 Deleting/Editing imagesComputers 141 Memory cardPrinting Others 143 Warning messagesIf the following messages appear, follow the instructions below. 146 Using the camera abroad147 Memory card149 InfoLITHIUM battery pack151 Battery charger152 Mount Adaptor153 AVCHD format (NEX-5/5C)Recording and playback on your camera 154 CleaningCleaning the camera Cleaning the lens 155 Index
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