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4-183-855-131 interchangeable lens digital camera handbook table of contents sample photo search menu search index © 2010 sony corporation gb nex-3/nex-5/nex-5c

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notes on using the camera how to use this handbook click on a button at upper right on the cover and each page to jump to the corresponding page this is convenient when searching for a function you want to use search for information by function search for information by sample photos search for information in a listing of menu items search for information by keyword you can jump to the pages by clicking on the page numbers mentioned in the book table of contents sample photo search menu search marks and notations used in this handbook in this handbook the sequence of operations is shown by arrows t operate the camera in the order indicated the default setting is indicated by index indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera z indicates information that is useful to know 2gb

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table of contents notes on using the camera how to use this handbook ·····································2 sample photo search ············································5 identifying parts ···················································11 list of icons on the screen···································15 table of contents sample photo search basic operations using the control wheel and soft keys·················17 menu search························································19 shooting images··················································23 playing back images ···········································26 deleting images···················································28 menu search index using functions with the control wheel disp display contents ·····································29 flash mode·····················································31 exposure comp ··········································32 drive mode ··············································33 image index ·················································40 using functions in the menu shoot mode ·························································19 camera································································20 image size ··························································20 brightness/color··················································20 playback······························································21 setup ···································································21 3gb continued r

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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 table of contents sample photo search troubleshooting troubleshooting·················································137 warning messages············································143 menu search 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 index··································································155 4gb

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sample photo search this is the scene i want to capture in a photo but how can i do you may find the answer by going through the sample photos listed here click the desired sample photo shooting people page 6 shooting macro photos page 7 shooting landscapes page 8 shooting sunset/night views page 9 shooting fast moving subjects page 10 if you click on a photo the screen will jump to the page describing the function recommended for shooting that kind of photo refer to those descriptions in addition to the shooting tips displayed on the screen of the camera table of contents sample photo search menu search click index 5gb continued r

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shooting people table of contents 24 only the main subject is in focus by defocusing the background 24 38 the same scene with different brightness 38 sample photo search 59 a happy smile 59 45 in candle light 45 menu search 72 a person in front of night view 72 68 a moving person 68 index 36 a group photo 36 37 31 a person lit from behind 31 6gb continued r

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shooting macro photos table of contents 24 defocusing the background 24 69 adjusting the color to indoor light 69 sample photo search 43 flowers 43 72 lowering the amount of flash light 72 menu search 53 focusing manually 53 32 in better brightness 32 index 68 preventing camera shake for indoor shots 68 32 making food look appealing 32 7gb continued r

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shooting landscapes table of contents 32 the sky in vivid colors 32 50 running water 50 sample photo search 75 vivid green colors 75 panoramic photos 46 75 colored leaves 75 menu search 46 73 scenery with a wide range of brightness 73 index 73 light outdoors shot from a dark interior 73 24 defocusing the background 24 90 keeping your shot level 90 8gb continued r

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shooting sunset/night views table of contents 43 holding the camera by hand 43 31 trail of light 31 sample photo search 49 fireworks 49 24 defocusing the background 24 menu search 38 the same scene in different brightness 38 36 preventing camera shake 36 index 43 shooting the red of the sunset beautifully 43 9gb continued r

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shooting fast moving subjects table of contents 56 following a moving subject 56 50 expressing vigorous action 50 sample photo search 53 with the subject approaching the camera 53 35 capturing the best moment 35 menu search 10gb index

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identifying parts nex-5/5c see the pages in parentheses for details of operation 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 table of contents sample photo search menu search nex-3 k mount l image sensor m lens contacts do not cover this part during movie recording do not touch this part directly index when the lens is removed nex-5/5c/3 11gb continued r

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nex-5/5c 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 table of contents sample photo search h soft keys 18 i image sensor position mark 53 nex-3 menu search 12gb continued r index

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nex-5/5c a battery/memory card cover b tripod receptacle · use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm 7/32 inch you will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5.5 mm 7/32 inch and may damage the camera table of contents c image sensor position mark 53 d connection plate cover use this when using an ac-pw20 ac adaptor sold separately insert the connection plate into the battery compartment then pass the cord through the connection plate cover as shown below nex-5/5c nex-3 sample photo search nex-3 menu search · make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover e access lamp f memory card insertion slot g battery compartment index flash a screw b flash c connector do not touch this part directly 13gb continued r

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lens on the e18 ­ 200 mm lens refer to the instruction manual of the e18 ­ 200 mm lens supplied table of contents sample photo search e18 ­ 55 mm f3.5-5.6 oss supplied with nex-5d/5cd/5k/5ck/3d 3k 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 menu search index e16 mm f2.8 supplied with nex-5a/5ca/3a a converter index b focusing ring c lens contacts d mounting index a converter is sold separately do not touch this part directly 14gb

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list of icons on the screen icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status you can change the screen display using disp display contents on the control wheel page 29 table of contents shooting standby a sample photo search display pasm indication shoot mode scene selection image size/aspect ratio of still images menu search graphic display raw raw+j fine std 100 image quality of still images number of recordable still images image size of movies index movie recording memory card/upload 123min recordable time of movies remaining battery scene recognition icons playback 100 flash charge in progress af illuminator does not record sound during movie recording camera shake warning 15gb continued r

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