Sony NEX-F3 manual

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NEX-F3

Interchangeable

Lens Digital Camera

α Handbook

Table of contents

Sample photo

Index

Contents

Main How to use this handbook Marks and notations used in this handbook z Table of contents Notes on using the camera Basic operations Using functions with the control wheel Using the Photo Creativity function Using functions in the menu Connecting with other equipment Troubleshooting Others Page Sample photo Page Page Page Page Page Table of Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. When the lens is removed BSpeaker CCharge lamp Lens Page Table of List of icons on the screen Playback Shooting standby Graphic Display Movie recording Page Page Operating the camera Control wheel Soft keys Menu Shoot Mode Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. 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 1Adjust the LCD screen angle, and hold the camera. zOn Scene Recognition zIf you shoot 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. 1Display the image you want to delete, and select (Delete). 2Select OK. zTo delete several images Photo Creativity Background Defocus zFor 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 zTo set 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 press and hold down the shutter button. Note Spd Priority Cont. Self-timer Self-timer(Cont) Bracket: Cont. Image Index Intelligent Auto The camera analyzes the subject, and allows you to shoot with appropriate setti ngs. 1MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Intelligent Auto]. 2Point the camera to the subject. The advantages of automatic shooting zPhoto Creativity focus on Superior Auto 1MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Superior Auto]. 2Point the camera to the subject. zWhat is the difference between Superior Auto and Intelligent Auto? zPhoto Creativity Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. 1MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Scene Selection] t desired mode. Page Anti Motion Blur This is suitable for indoor shots without using the flash, to reduce the subject blur. 1MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Anti Motion Blur]. 2Shoot with the shutter button. Sweep Panorama Allows you to create a panoramic image from composed images. 3Pan the camera to the end, following the guidance on the LCD screen. zTips for shooting a panoramic image zPlaying back scrolling panoramic images 3D Sweep Panorama 3Pan the camera to the end, following the guidance on the LCD screen. zTips for shooting a 3D panoramic image zFile name of the 3D image Manual Exposure BULB Shutter Priority 1MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Shutter Priority]. 2Select the desired value with the control wheel. zShutter speed Aperture Priority 1MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [Aperture Priority]. 2Select the desired value with the control wheel. zAperture Program Auto 1MENU t [Shoot Mode] t [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 zTo measure 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. Object Tracking Keeps the focusing on a moving subject while tracking it. 3Shoot the subject. 1MENU t [Camera] t [Object Tracking]. 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 wi th Option. 4To exit Smile Shutter mode, MENU t [Camera] t [Smile Shutter] t [Off]. zTips for better capturing of smiles Auto Port. Framing 1MENU t [Camera] t [Auto Port. 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. Shooting Tip List 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. Still 3D Sweep Panorama The image size varies depending on the [Panorama Direction] setting. Sweep Panorama zTips for selecting the image size Aspect Ratio Quality Selects the compression format of still images. 1MENU t [Image Size] t [Quality] t desired mode. zRAW images Panorama Direction Sets the direction to pan the camera when you shoot 3D Swe ep Panorama or Sweep Panorama images. 1MENU t [Image Size] t [Panorama Direction] t desired mode. 3D Sweep Panorama Sweep Panorama 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 ISO Sets the luminous sensitivity. 1MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [ISO] t desired setting. zAdjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) White Balance 1MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] t desired mode. Adjusting the color temperature finely C.Temp./Filter Custom white balance zEffects of lighting conditions Page 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. zTo delete an image Slide Show 1MENU t [Playback] t [Slide Show] t desired mode t OK. View Mode Image Index Selects the number of images to be displayed on the index. 1MENU t [Playback] t [Image Index] t desired mode. Rotate 1MENU t [Playback] t [Rotate]. 2Press the center of the control wheel. Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. The mark is displayed for registered images. 1MENU t [Playback] t [Protect] t desired mode. Enlarge Image zScaling range Volume Settings zAdjusting the volume during playback Specify Printing 1MENU t [Playback] t [Specify Printing] 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? FINDER/LCD Setting 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. Self-portrait Self-timer 3Press the shutter button. S. Auto Image Extract. 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 lens. 1MENU t [Setup] t [SteadyShot] t desired setting. Release w/o Lens Eye-Start AF Front Curtain Shutter The electronic front curtain shutter function shortens the time lag between shutter releases. 1MENU t [Setup] t [Front Curtain Shutter] t desired setting. Long Exposure NR 1MENU t [Setup] t [Long Exposure NR] t desired setting. 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 Custom Key Settings 1MENU t [Setup] t [Custom Key Settings] t desired setting. Page Page AEL toggle Beep Page Date/Time Setup Area Setting Page Eco Mode 1MENU t [Setup] t [Eco Mode] t desired setting. Power Save 1MENU t [Setup] t [Power Save] t desired setting. Page Viewfinder Bright. Display Color Wide Image Page HDMI Resolution 1MENU t [Setup] t [HDMI Resolution] t desired setting. CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connection Selects the method used for a USB connection. 1MENU t [Setup] t [USB Connection] t desired setting. Cleaning Mode Version Demo Mode 1MENU t [Setup] t [Demo Mode] t desired setting. Reset Default 1MENU t [Setup] t [Reset Default] t OK. 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 Viewing images on a TV zOn PhotoTV HD 1Connect 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. Using BRAVIA Sync 3D Viewing To view 3D panorama images recorded on the camera on a 3D TV, set as follows. zTo view normal still images on a TV Using with your computer Recommended computer environment (Windows) Recommended computer environment (Mac) Using the software Installing the software (Windows) Installing the software (Mac) Using Image Data Converter Using PlayMemories Home zTo use Image Data Converter zTo use PlayMemories Home 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) Deleting the USB connection 1Double-click the disconnect icon on the tasktray. 2Click (Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device). 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 5Create the disc following the instruction on the screen. Creating a high definition image quality (HD) disc (AVCHD recording disc) zPlaying AVCHD recording disc on a computer 5Create the disc following the instruction on the screen. 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. Battery pack and power Shooting images Page Viewing images Deleting/Editing images Computers Memory card Printing Others Warning messages If the following messages appear, follow the instructions below. Page Page Using the camera abroad On TV color systems Memory card Memory Stick media Page Table of InfoLITHIUM battery pack On charging the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack On the remaining battery time indicator How to store the battery pack 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. Electronic Viewfinder List of icons Table of AVCHD format Recording and playback on your camera Cleaning Cleaning the camera Cleaning the lens Index Numerics A B C G H I J L Q R S T U Table of Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software