Sony ILCE-3000 Still/Movie Select

98GB

Table of

contents Sample photo Menu Index

Still/Movie Select

Selects the unit of images to be played back.

1MENU t [Playback] t [Still/Movie Select] t desired mode.

Folder View(Still) Displays still images by folder.

Folder View(MP4) Displays MP4 movies by folder.

AVCHD View Displays AVCHD movies.

Contents

Main How to use this handbook Marks and notations used in this handbook Table of contents Notes on using the camera Basic operations Using the Photo Creativity function Using functions with the mode dial Using functions with the control wheel Using functions in the menu Connecting with other equipment Page Sample photo Page Page Page Page Page Table of Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details on operation for the parts. When the lens is removed Page Page Lens Table of List of icons on the screen Playback Shooting standby Graphic Display Movie recording Page Page Operating the camera Control wheel Soft keys Select a shooting mode based on the subject. 1Turn the mode dial and set to the desired shooting mode. Mode dial Menu Camera Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio. Image Size Brightness/Color Allows you to set playback functions. Allows you to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Playback Setup Page Page Shooting images 1Look at the LCD screen or through the viewfinder, and position the camera. zOn Scene Recognition zTips for shooting a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on Playing back images Plays back the recorded images. Enlarged playback zScaling range Deleting images You can delete the image displayed. 1While displaying the image you want to delete, select (Delete). 2Select OK. zDeleting several images Photo Creativity Bkground Defocus zTips for a better result of Background Defocus Brightness Color Vividness Picture Effect Page Table of DISP (Display Contents) Using the control wheel: Using the Menu: During shooting During playback zSetting the screen display modes to be available zWhat is histogram? Exposure Comp. You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of 3.0 EV to +3.0 EV. zAdjusting the exposure for better looking images m M Drive Mode You can set the drive mode, such as continuous, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Cont. Shooting Shoots images continuously while you keep pressing the shutter button. zContinuing to adjust the focus and exposure during continuous shooting Spd Priority Cont. Self-timer Self-timer(Cont) Continuously shoots 3 images after 10 seconds. You can choose the best shot from 3 shots taken. Bracket: Cont. ISO Sets the luminous sensitivity. 1ISO (ISO) on the control wheel t desired setting. Or, zAdjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) Image Index Intelligent Auto The camera analyzes the subject, and allows you to shoot with appropriate setti ngs. 1Set the shooting mode to (Intelligent Auto). 2Point the camera to the subject. The advantages of automatic shooting zPhoto Creativity difficult to focus on Superior Auto 1Set the shooting mode to (Superior Auto). 2Point the camera to the subject. zWhat is the difference between [Superior Auto] and [Intelligent Auto]? Page Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. 1Set the shooting mode to (Scene Selection). 2Select the desired mode using the control wheel. Page Sweep Panorama zTips for shooting a panoramic image zPlaying back scrolling panoramic images Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 3Turn the control wheel to select shutter speed/aperture value. 4Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. BULB Shutter Priority zShutter speed Aperture Priority zAperture Program Auto 1Set the shooting mode to (Program Auto). 2Set the shooting functions to your desired settings. zProgram Shift Flash Mode zTips on shooting with the flash AF/MF Select Selects auto focusing or manual focusin g. 1MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. zUsing manual focusing effectively zMeasuring the exact distance to the subject DMF (Direct Manual Focus) Autofocus Area 1MENU t [Camera] t [Autofocus Area] t desired mode. Autofocus Mode Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject. 1MENU t [Camera] t [Autofocus Mode] t desired mode. Tracking Focus Continuously track a moving subject. 3Press the shutter button fully down. 1MENU t [Camera] t [Tracking Focus]. 2Align the target frame with the subject to be tracked, and select OK. Zoom The zoom features available with this camera zThe quality of the zoom feature of the camera Face Detection 1MENU t [Camera] t [Face Detection] t desired mode. Face Registration New Registration Order Exchanging Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically. You can set the sensitivity to detect a smile with OPTION. 4To exit [Smile Shutter] mode, MENU t [Camera] t [Smile Shutter] t [Off]. zTips for better capturing of smiles Auto Object Framing 1MENU t [Camera] t [Auto Object Framing] t desired mode. Soft Skin Effect Sets the effect used for shooting the skin smoothly in the [Face Detection] function. You can set the intensity of the [Soft Skin Effe ct] with OPTION. Page DISP Button(Monitor) 1MENU t [Camera] t [DISP Button(Monitor)]. 2Select the desired mode. Image Size 1MENU t [Image Size] t [Image Size] t desired mode. The image size varies depending on the [Panorama Direction] setting. Still Panorama Page Aspect Ratio Quality Selects the compression format of still images. 1MENU t [Image Size] t [Quality] t desired mode. zRAW images Panorama Direction File Format Selects the movie file format. 1MENU t [Image Size] t [File Format] t desired mode. zChecking 60i or 50i zPlaying movies on other devices Record Setting 1MENU t [Image Size] t [Record Setting] t desired mode. zChecking 60i or 50i White Balance 1MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] t desired mode. Fine adjusting the color tones C.Temp./Filter zEffects of lighting conditions Custom White Balance Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. 1MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Metering Mode] t desired mode. Flash Comp. zTips to adjust the brightness when shooting people DRO/Auto HDR Corrects the brightness or contrast. 1MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR] t desired mode. Corrects the brightness of the image (DRO: Dyn amic Range Optimizer). 1MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [DRO/Auto HDR] t [D-Range Opt.]. 2OPTION t desired value. Auto HDR Picture Effect 1MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Picture Effect] t desired mode. Page Creative Style (Contrast), (Saturation), and (Sharpness) can be adjusted for each [Creative Style] item. Delete Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion. 1MENU t [Playback] t [Delete] t desired mode. zDeleting an image Still/Movie Select Slide Show Plays back images automatically. 1MENU t [Playback] t [Slide Show] t desired mode t OK. Specify Printing 1MENU t [Playback] t [Specify Printing] t desired setting. Image Index Selects the number of images to be displayed on the index. 1MENU t [Playback] t [Image Index] t desired mode. Enlarge Image zScaling range Rotate 1MENU t [Playback] t [Rotate]. 2Press the center of the control wheel. Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The mark is displayed on protected images. 1MENU t [Playback] t [Protect] t desired mode. Volume Settings zAdjusting the volume during playback AEL w/ shutter Sets whether or not to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down. 1MENU t [Setup] t [AEL w/ shutter] t desired setting. AF Illuminator 1MENU t [Setup] t [AF Illuminator] t desired setting. Red Eye Reduction When using the flash, it is fired 2 or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. 1MENU t [Setup] t [Red Eye Reduction] t desired setting. zWhat causes the red-eye phenomenon? Live View Display 1MENU t [Setup] t [Live View Display] t desired setting. Auto Review 1MENU t [Setup] t [Auto Review] t desired setting. Grid Line 1MENU t [Setup] t [Grid Line] t desired setting. zChecking the frame for movie recording Peaking Level 1MENU t [Setup] t [Peaking Level] t desired setting. Peaking Color Clear Image Zoom 1MENU t [Setup] t [Clear Image Zoom] t desired setting. Digital Zoom 1MENU t [Setup] t [Digital Zoom] t desired setting. S. Auto Image Extract. Sets whether or not to save all the images that were shot continuously in [Su perior Auto] mode. 1MENU t [Setup] t [S. Auto Image Extract.] t desired setting. MF Assist 1MENU t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t desired setting. 2Turn the focusing ring to adjust the focus. MF Assist Time Color Space 1MENU t [Setup] t [Color Space] t desired setting. SteadyShot Sets whether or not you use the [SteadyShot] function of the len s. 1MENU t [Setup] t [SteadyShot] t desired setting. Release w/o Lens High ISO NR 1MENU t [Setup] t [High ISO NR] t desired setting. Lens Comp.: Shading Lens Comp.: Chro. Aber. Lens Comp.: Distortion Face Priority Tracking 1MENU t [Setup] t [Face Priority Tracking] t desired setting. Movie Audio Rec Wind Noise Reduct. AF Micro Adj. 1MENU t [Setup] t [AF Micro Adj.]. 2[AF Adjustment Setting] t [On]. 3[amount] t desired value t OK. Menu start Page Custom Key Settings 1MENU t [Setup] t [Custom Key Settings] t desired setting. Page AEL toggle Beep Page Date/Time Setup Area Setting Page Power Save 1MENU t [Setup] t [Power Save] t desired setting. Power Saving Start Time 1MENU t [Setup] t [Power Saving Start Time] t desired setting. Page Viewfinder Bright. Display Color Wide Image Page USB Connection 1MENU t [Setup] t [USB Connection] t desired setting. USB LUN Setting Version Demo Mode 1MENU t [Setup] t [Demo Mode] t desired setting. Initialize 1MENU t [Setup] t [Initialize] t desired setting. Reset Default Initializes the main setting to the default settings. Factory Reset Initializes the settings to the default settings. Format 1MENU t [Setup] t [Format] t OK. File Number Folder Name 1MENU t [Setup] t [Folder Name] t desired setting. Select Shoot. Folder New Folder 1MENU t [Setup] t [New Folder]. Recover Image DB Page Upload Settings 1MENU 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 Using with your computer Recommended computer environment (Windows) Recommended computer environment (Mac) Installing the software Installing PlayMemories Home (Windows) Installing Image Data Converter (Windows/Mac) Using PlayMemories Home zUsing PlayMemories Home Using Image Data Converter zUsing Image Data Converter Table of Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home Importing images to the computer (Windows) Importing images to the computer (Mac) Disconnecting the camera from the computer zThe software for Mac computers Creating a movie disc Table of Characteristics of each type of disc zDiscs you can use with PlayMemories Home Table of Creating a Blu-ray Disc Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc (AVCHD recording disc) zPlaying AVCHD recording disc on a computer Creating a standard definition image quality (STD) disc on a computer Creating a movie disc with a device other than a computer Printing still images Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the camera, try the following solutions. The battery pack cannot be installed. The camera cannot be turned on. The power turns off suddenly. Shooting images Page Viewing images Deleting/Editing images Computers Memory card Printing Others Page Warning messages If the following messages appear, follow the instructions accordingly. Page Page Using the camera abroad On TV color systems Memory card Memory Stick media Incompatible with your camera Page Table of InfoLITHIUM battery packs On charging the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack On the remaining battery time indicator Page Battery charging Mount Adaptor The available functions differ depending on the Mount Adaptor type. The available [Autofocus Area] settings differ depending on the Mount Adaptor type. Table of AVCHD format Recording and playback on your camera Cleaning Cleaning the camera Cleaning the lens Cleaning the image sensor Index A B C D G H I J L R S T U V Table of Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software