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Mastering the basic operation

Using the guide function of the camera

The camera provides various “Help Guides” which explain the functions, and

“Shooting Tips” which introduce tips for better shooting. Use these guides to

make better use of the camera.

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Help Guides

The camera displays the Help Guide to explain the selected function, when

you change the setting, etc.

You can hide the Help Guides by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [Help Guide

Display] t [Off].

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Shooting tips

The camera displays the shooting tips in accordance with the shooting mode

selected.

1When ? is displayed at the right bottom corner of the screen, press the

button at the right bottom (page34). Or, touch ? on the screen.

A list of shooting tips in accordance with the current subject appears

automatically.

2Select the desired shooting tip by pressing the top or bottom of the control

wheel, then press the center.

•Press the right or left of the control wheel to change the item.

•Tu rn the control wheel to scroll the text up and down.

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zTo access all shooting tips

You can search through all shooting tips from the menu.

1MENU t [Camera] t [Shooting Tip List].

2Search for the desired shooting tips.

You can access a tip from the [Table of contents].

Contents

Main 4-288-916-12(1) NEX-5N Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual E-mount 2011 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand NEX-5N Page [Battery charger For Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada [RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES [Battery pack and lens [Regulatory Information [CAUTION For Customers in the U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity [Note: For Customers in Europe [Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives [Attention [Notice Notice for customers in the United Kingdom Table of contents Preparing the camera Mastering the basic operation Using the recording functions Using the playback functions Checking the functions available Importing images to the computer Others Checking the supplied items Identifying parts When the lens is removed Page Flash Lens Page Charging the battery pack 1 battery charger. 2 the wall outlet (wall socket). z Inserting the charged battery pack Checking the remaining battery level 1 2 3 z Attaching/removing the lens 1 2 3 Removing the lens 1 Inserting a memory card (sold separately) Memory cards that you can use 1 2 Insert the memory card until it clicks as illustrated. 3 Removing the memory card Attaching the flash 1 2 3 Page Turning on the camera and setting up the date 1 2 3 4 5 Shooting still images 1 2 3 Page Recording movies 1 2 3 start recording. 4 Playing back images 1 2 Page 1 2 Operating the camera Control wheel Soft keys Touch panel Operations Page Using the guide function of the camera Help Guides Shooting tips z Setting the function using Photo Creativity 1 2 3 4 Defocusing the background easily (Background Defocus Control) 1 2 z Picture Effect 1 2 Or, slide the screen up or down to select the desired effect. Page Shooting still images continuously 3 1 2 z Using the recording functions 1 Contents) on the control wheel. 2 z Shooting with various drive modes 1 2 Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur 1 2 Sweep Panorama/3D Sweep Panorama 1 2 3 z Shutter Priority 1 2 z Selecting the flash mode 3 Selecting the image size/record setting 1 2 3 Still 3D Panorama The image size varies depending on the shooting direction (page 57). Panorama Using the recording functions Movie Enlarging the playback image (Enlarge Image) 1 2 3 4 Displaying the image list 1 2 3 z Viewing images on a TV 1 with an HDMI cable (sold separately). z Menu list Shoot Mode Camera Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Image Size Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio, etc. Brightness/Color Allows you to set playback functions. Playback Setup Allows you to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the came ra settings. Page Page Page Functions available for each shooting mode Flash modes available Installing the software Windows Macintosh 2 3 1 What you can do with the supplied software PMB 3 hard disk icon. 4 Creating a disc of movies Creating a disc using a computer Creating a disc with a device other than a computer Checking the number of recordable images Number of still images and time of movies that can be recorded on a memory card Still images Movies Number of still images that can be recorded using a battery pack List of icons on the LCD monitor Playback Shooting standby Graphic display Movie recording B C SteadyShot/ SteadyShot warning D Page Page Troubleshooting 1 Battery pack and power 2 3 4 Shooting images Nothing 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. Page Viewing images Precautions On the functions available with the camera On the LCD monitor and lens On using the lenses and accessories On the Smart Accessory Terminal 2 Do not use/store the camera in the following places On the grip On storing On operating temperatures On moisture condensation On the internal rechargeable battery On memory cards On recording/playback On RAW images Notes when playing movies on other devices Warning on copyright The pictures used in this manual On the data specifications described in this manual Specifications Camera [System] [Image sensor] [Anti-dust] Flash HVL-F7S Battery charger BC-VW1 Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 Lens Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. On focal length On image data compatibility Trademarks Page Index Numerics A B C L M N O P T U V W