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1. Shooting standby 1 1 2 Display Indication p ce cme m uuu Menue ic C Shoot Mode a LAE us PASM Wo gm Lg ey amp J 3 aA Scene Selection os Ex Shoot Mode Wi AWB za 3 Pw e e at a S m 2 RAW RAW J Image quality of still e 1 125 F3 5 450 0 d Shoot Tipse FINE STD images 4 3 Cr Cm Ces Image size Aspect ratio of still images er Ei Em Es Graphic display WIDE e B 0 0 2 iu a 2 Shoot Tipse STD 100 Number of recordable still images Movie recording 1080 Image size of movies 1 VGA 1123 Min NZE 100 EZXFINE EZESTD C Memory card Upload 2 0 0 z aH 3 123min Recordable time of movies Playback 100 Remaining battery 1 2 29 2AA Scene Recognition icons C Etoo fwC Om ppor1 e10 Menue amp Lad WD Se Flash charge in progress Enlargee Deon AF illuminator 1 125 F3 5 150400 mE Sys Does not record sound 2010 1 1 9 30AM i 12 2 J Deletee during movie recording 3 wy Camera shake warning Continued U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 1568 4 Display Indication 43 Overheating warning Display PLE 5 54 Fl
2. 7868 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu Image Index Selects the number of images to be displayed on the index 1 Menu Playback Image Index desired mode vy 6 Images Displays six images 2 Pe 12 Images Displays 12 images z Bed i EF TU Switching between the still image and the movie 4 You can switch the image type on the image index easily Select Y still image or H movie on the left of the screen You cannot display still image and movie on the same index screen 7968 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu Select Folder When multiple folders are created in a memory card this selects the folder containing the still image you want to play back 1 Menu Playback Still Movie Select Still 2 Menu Playback Select Folder gt desired folder 5 Folder You cannot select this item during movie playback U9 U09 jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 8068 Select Date Movies are stored by date You can select the date of movies to be played back 1 Menu Playback Still Movie Select Movie 2 Menu Playback Select Date desired date You cannot select this item during still image pl
3. 9798 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejdueg xepu Red Eye Reduction The flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon when using the flash 1 Menu Setup Red Eye Reduction desired setting On The flash always strobes to reduce the red eye phenomenon v Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction Attach and raise the flash to use Red Eye Reduction You cannot use Red Eye Reduction with Smile Shutter Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects It depends on individual differences and conditions such as distance to the subject or if the subject looked away from the pre strobe X What causes the red eye phenomenon Pupils become dilated in dark environments Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at the back of the eye retina causing the red eye phenomenon Camera Eye LEY WP Retina l 8868 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejdueg xepu Auto Review You can check the recorded image on the LCD monitor right after the shooting You can change the displayed time 1 Menu Setup Auto Review desired setting 10 Sec Displays for the set time 5 Sec 2 Sec v Off Does not display nauto review the image will not be displayed in the vertical position even if Playback Display is set to Auto Rotate Even i
4. Flash Off Does not fire even if the flash is raised 5 Autoflash Fires if it is dark or against light 4 Fill flash Fires every time you trigger the shutter s Slow Sync Fires every time you trigger the shutter Slow sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed 4 Rear Sync Fires right before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the shutter Rear sync shooting allows you to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such as a moving bicycle or a walking person The default setting depends on the shooting mode Available flash mode depends on the shooting mode You cannot use the flash when recording movies X Tips on shooting with the flash The lens hood may block the light of the flash Remove the lens hood when using the flash When using the flash shoot the subject at a distance of 1 m 3 3 feet or greater When shooting a backlit subject select Fill flash The flash will operate even in bright daylight and make faces come out brighter U9 U09 jo eiger uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 3168 Exposure Comp You can adjust the exposure in 1 3 EV steps in a range of 2 0 EV to 42 0 EV 1 Exposure Comp on the control wheel desired value Or Menu Brightness Color Exposure Comp desired value You cannot
5. Setup Select Shoot Folder desired folder You cannot select the folder when you select the Date Form setting You cannot select the folder for movies l U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 11868 New Folder Creates a folder in the memory card for recording images Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select another recording folder 1 Menu Setup New Folder OK A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number currently used A folder for still images and a folder for movies that have the same number are created at the same time When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into the camera and shoot images a new folder may be automatically created Up to 4 000 images in total can be stored in the folders for still images or movies respectively with the same number When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is created automatically U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu 11998 Recover Image DB When inconsistencies are found in the image database file of movies caused by processing movies on computers etc movies on the memory card will not be played back in this form If this happens the camera repairs the file 1 Menu Setup Recover Image DB OK The Recover Image DB screen i
6. Scene Recognition Scerie POOO aranana Scroll playback 45er itte AT Select Date Select Folder Select Shoot Folder Sharpness 75 Shooting MOViG cit tideeiseettutim bine 23 SHN MABE e an 23 Shootmg Tip L sisne 62 Continued U9 U09 jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu 15665 Shutter Priotily iaie 50 Shutter speed 1st tetti Single shot AF Slide Show E SLOW SYNC 31 Smile Detection sssssssseeeeeeee 60 Smile Shutter Soft keys Specify Printing i Speed Priority Cont ssssssssssses 35 SteadyShot Still Movie Select sees 78 SUI SGL 2st ATT 43 Sweep Panorama niit tenoris 46 T Troubleshootitig rtt etetesetnisn 137 U Upload Settings tieni trot 122 USB Connection iieri ttn neni 110 V MBtStODI c aod dee ated Ode 112 Volume Settings saistiits 85 W Watnitg1essapgBs occisa 143 White Balance 4 cene esiti oso toes eniss 69 Wide Image Windows U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu 1576 Notes on the License C Library Expat zlib dtoa pcre and libjpeg software are provided in the camera We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software application
7. U9 U09 jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejdueg xepu 11398 Reset Default Initializes the setting to the default setting Even if you activate Reset Default the images are retained 1 Menu Setup Reset Default OK Be sure not to turn off the camera while resetting The settings of Date Time Setup and Area Setting are not reset U9 U09 jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 11468 Format Formats the memory card When you use a memory card with this camera for the first time it is recommended to format the card using the camera for stable performance of the memory card before shooting Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card and is unrecoverable Save precious data on a computer etc 1 Menu Setup Format OK Formatting permanently erases all data including even protected images During the format the access lamp lights up Do not eject the memory card while the lamp is lit Format the memory card using the camera If you format it on a computer the memory card may not be usable with the camera depending on the format type used U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu 11588 File Number Selects the method for assigning file numbers to images 1 Menu Setup File Number desired setting v4 Series The camera does not reset numbers a
8. xepu Face Detection Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus flash exposure and white balance settings automatically You can select the priority face to be focused on Face Detection frame Orange When the camera detects more than one subject the camera will judge which is the main subject and set focus by priority The Face Detection frame for the main subject will turn orange The frame for which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button halfway down Face Detection frame White 1 Menu Camera Face Detection desired mode Ger Off Does not use the Face Detection function v Auto Selects the face which the camera is to automatically focus on Sis Child Priority Detects and shoots with priority on child s face g s Adult Priority Detects and shoots with priority on adult s face You cannot use Face Detection with the following functions Movie recording Sweep Panorama Manualfocus Precision Dig Zoom You can select Face Detection only when Autofocus Area is set to Multi and Metering Mode is also set to Multi Upto eight faces of your subjects can be detected Adults and children may not be recognized correctly depending on the conditions During Smile Shutter shooting Face Detection is automatically set to Auto even if it is set to Off l
9. uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu Deleting images You can delete the image displayed 1 Display the image you want to delete and press Delete 2 Press the center of the control wheel to confirm OK Press Cancel to quit the operation You cannot delete protected images To delete several images Cancel s A OK Delete Select Menu Playback Delete to select and delete specific images at the same time U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue v ojoud ejduesg xepu 2998 DISP Display Contents Using the control wheel U9 U09 Jo eiqer 1 Press DISP Display Contents on the control wheel repeatedly to select the desired mode Using the Menu 1 During shooting Menu Camera Display Contents During playback Menu Playback Display Contents 2 Select the desired mode by turning the control wheel During shooting y Disp Basic Info Shows basic shooting information Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value except for when Shoot Mode is set to Intelligent Auto or Sweep Panorama uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg Display Info Shows recording information No Disp Info Does not show recording information 20988 Continued xepu During playback v Display Info Shows recording information Histogram Di
10. A happy smile 58 Sri Stuer mode 3 To exit Smile Shutter mode Menu Camera Smile Shutter Off Do not cover the ayas wih the bangs Do nat obscure te taca by a hat masks sungiasses ec Try to orient the face In front of ho camera and be as lovel as possible Kenp the eyes narrowed 6 Give a clear mio wih an opan mouth The smile is easier to he detected when the teeth are shown The suner operates when any person whose smile is detected Ma smile is not detected set the Smile Detection in the menu l xepui ES sue ooi Suns 58 Continued U9 U09 Jo eiqer UoJeos Xepu uo1ees nu oyoud ejdures HGB Only the main subject is in focus by defocusing the background 24 A happy smile 59 A group photo 36 37 a The same scene with different brigh 38 f dias In candle light 45 A moving person 68 A person lit from behind 31 ness Continued U9 U09 Jo eiqer UoJeos Xepu uo1ees nuejN oyoud ejdwes 668 ooting macro photos Defocusing the background 24 Flowers 43 Focusing manually 53 Preventing camera shake for indoor shots 68 Adjusti ht 69 Lowering the amount of flash light 72 Making food look appealing 32 Continued U9 U09 Jo eiqer UoJeos Xepu uo
11. Off gre is displayed on the screen when Upload Settings is set to Off Transferring images using an Eye Fi card 1 Set your Wi Fi network or destination on the Eye Fi card For details refer to the manual supplied with the Eye Fi card 2 Insert the Eye Fi card you have set up into the camera and shoot still images Images are transferred to your computer etc automatically via the Wi Fi network When you use a brand new Eye Fi card for the first time copy the install file of Eye Fi manager recorded on the card to your computer before formatting the card Use an Eye Fi card after updating the firmware to the latest version For details refer to the manual that comes with the Eye Fi card The power save function of the camera does not work while it is transferring images If Qa error is displayed remove the memory card and reinsert it or turn off then turn on the power again If g appears again the Eye Fi card may be damaged Wi Fi network communication may be influenced by other communication devices If the communication status is poor move closer to the access point of the Wi Fi network You cannot upload movies uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu 1228 l Viewing images on a TV To view images recorded on the camera on a TV an HDMI cable sold separately and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI connector are required Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the T
12. Select this when you attach the camera on an astronomical telescope etc v Disable Releases the shutter only when a lens is attached U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejdueg xepu 9568 Long Exposure NR When you set the shutter speed to a second or longer Long exposure shooting noise reduction is turned on for the same duration that the shutter is open This is to reduce the grainy noise typical in a long exposure 1 Menu Setup Long Exposure NR desired setting v9 On Activates noise reduction for the same duration that the shutter is open When noise reduction is in progress a message appears and you cannot take another picture Select this to prioritize the image quality Off Does not activate noise reduction Select this to prioritize the timing of shooting Noise reduction is not performed when using the following functions even when it is set to On Continuous Adv Speed Priority Cont Bracket Cont Hand held Night Shot in Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama You cannot change Long Exposure NR when using the following functions Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama 9668 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejdueg xepu High ISO NR When shooting with the high ISO the camera reduces the noise that becomes more noticeable whe
13. recorded image to inform you of this situation Shoot again as necessary recomposing or paying attention to the blur 7468 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu Creative Style Allows you to select the desired image processing You can adjust exposure shutter speed and aperture as you like with Creative Style unlike with Scene Selection where the camera adjusts the exposure 1 Menu Brightness Color Creative Style desired mode 2 When you want to adjust contrast saturation or sharpness Option gt desired setting v t Standard For shooting various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful colors viviat Vivid The saturation and contrast are heightened for shooting striking images of colorful scenes and subjects such as flowers spring greenery blue sky or ocean views Portit Portrait For shooting the skin color in a soft tone ideally suited for shooting portraits Tanat Landscape The saturation contrast and sharpness are heightened for shooting vivid and crisp scenery Distant landscapes also stand out more Sunset Sunset For shooting the beautiful red of the setting sun cra7wt Black amp White For shooting images in black and white monotone Q Contrast Saturation and fF Sharpness can be adjusted for each Creative Style item Q Contrast The higher the value se
14. 12568 Recommended computer environment HUE Te TE Ce Td 0 The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software and importing images via a USB connection OS pre installed USB Connection Mac OS X v10 3 to v10 6 Image Data Converter SR Ver 3 Image Data Lightbox SR Mac OS X v10 4 Mac OS X v10 5 Mac OS X v10 6 Snow Leopard Image Data Converter SR Ver 3 Image Data Lightbox SR CPU Power PC G4 G5 series 1 0 GHz or faster is recommended Intel Core Solo Core Duo Core 2 Duo or faster Memory 1 GB or more is recommended Display 1024 x 768 dots or more Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including the camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Connecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as the camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant When your computer resumes activity from suspend or sleep mode communication between the camera and your computer may not recover at the same time U9 U09 Jo eigen uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejdueg xepu 126 Using the software Installing the softwar
15. 7368 Auto HDR Widens the range gradations so that you can record from bright parts to dark parts in correct brightness Auto High Dynamic Range One image with proper exposure and one overlaid image are recorded 1 Menu Brightness Color DRO Auto HDR Auto HDR 2 Option desired value v a Auto Corrects the exposure difference automatically Exposure Diff 1 0 EV 6 0 EV Sets the exposure difference based on the contrast of the subject Select the optimal level between 1 0 EV weak and 6 0 EV strong You cannot start the next shoot until the capture process is completed after you shoot You cannot use this function with RAW and RAW amp JPEG images You cannot select Auto HDR during Smile Shutter If you turn on the Smile Shutter function with Auto HDR selected the camera will temporarily use the DRO setting Since the shutter is released three times for one shot be careful about the following Use this function when the subject is motionless or does not blink Do not recompose You may not obtain a desired effect depending on the luminance difference of a subject and the shooting conditions When the flash is used this function has little effect When the contrast of the scene is low or when significant camera shake or subject blur has occurred you may not obtain good HDR images If the camera detects such situation EQ is indicated on the
16. LCD monitor 1 Press the center of the control wheel 2 Defocus the background by turning the control wheel abe Turn up to focus 2 Turn down to defocus Press Back to restore to the original status 2468 Continued When the Scene Recognition function is enabled the camera analyzes the scene when you press the center of the control wheel and uses it as the Recognized Scene The defocusing range available depends on the lens used The defocusing effect may not be noticeable depending on the distance from the subject or the lens used The Background Defocus Control function does not operate when an A mount lens is attached a T For a better result of Background Defocus Move closer to the subject Lengthen the distance between the subject and the background 2568 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejdueg xepu LI Playing back images gg Plays back the recorded images Still images and movies are displayed on separate Z z screens You cannot display still images and movies on the same screen 2 o 1 Press the gt Playback button 2 Select the image with the control wheel 3 To play back panoramic images or movies press the center of the control wheel During movie playback Control wheel operation To pause resume Press the center To fast forward Press the right or turn it right To fast rewind Press the left or turn it left To slo
17. On battery life The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is used U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue v ojoud ejdueg xepu 150 Battery charger Only NP FW type battery packs and no others can be charged in the battery charger supplied Batteries other than the specified kind may leak overheat or explode if you attempt to charge them posing a risk of injury from electrocution and burns Remove the charged battery pack from the battery charger If you leave the charged battery pack in the charger battery life may be shortened The CHARGE lamp of the supplied battery charger flashes in either way Fast flashing Turns the light on and off repeatedly at the interval of 0 15 seconds Slow flashing Turns the light on and off repeatedly at the interval of 1 5 seconds When the CHARGE lamp flashes fast remove the battery pack being charged and then insert the same battery pack into the battery charger securely again When the CHARGE lamp flashes fast again this may indicate a battery error or that a battery pack other than the specified type has been inserted Check that the battery pack is the specified type If the battery p
18. U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejdueg xepu 103 Power Save You can set time intervals for the camera to switch to power save mode Pressing the shutter button halfway down returns the camera to the shooting mode 1 Menu Setup Power Save desired setting v 1Min 5 Min 10 Min 30 Min Switches to power save mode after the set time Regardless of the setting here the camera turns to power save mode after 30 minutes when the camera is connected to a TV or the drive mode is set to Remote Cdr Turn off the camera when you do not use it for a long time U9 U09 jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu 1048 LCD Brightness The brightness of the LCD monitor is automatically adjusted to the ambient lighting conditions using the light sensor page 12 You can set the brightness of the LCD monitor manually 1 Menu Setup LCD Brightness desired setting v Auto Adjust the brightness automatically Manual Allows you to adjust the brightness within the range of 2 to 2 Sunny Weather Automatically adjusts the brightness appropriately for shooting outdoors When this is set to Auto do not cover the light sensor with your hand and so on When using the camera with the AC PW20 AC Adaptor sold separately the brightness of the LCD monitor is always set as bright as 2 even if you select
19. amount of flash light only Exposure compensation changes the amount of flash light along with the change of the shutter speed and aperture 1 Menu Brightness Color Flash Compensation desired value Selecting higher values side makes the flash level higher and images brighter Selecting lower values side makes the flash level lower and images darker You cannot use Flash Compensation with the following functions Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama when no flash is attached The higher flash effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light available if the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash If the subject is very close the lower flash effect may not be visible Me Tips to adjust the brightness when shooting people It is important to balance the brightness of people against the dark background in night portraits You can adjust the brightness of people near the camera by changing the flash light intensity If the subject is too far for the flash and still too dark after adjustment move closer to your subject U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 7268 DRO Auto HDR Corrects the brightness or contrast 1 Menu Brightness Color DRO Auto HDR desired mode v Off Does not use DRO Auto HDR DI D Range Opt By dividing
20. area 5 Attach the lens and turn the camera off The use of an AC PW20 AC Adaptor sold separately is recommended Do not use a spray blower because it may scatter water droplets inside the camera body Do not put the tip of a blower into the cavity beyond the mount so that the tip of the blower does not touch the image sensor Hold the camera s face downward to prevent the dust from resettling in the camera Do not apply a mechanical shock to the camera during cleaning Cleaning can be performed only when the battery level is zzi three remaining battery icons or more l U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 11188 Version Displays the version of your camera and lens Confirm the version when a firmware update is released 1 Menu Setup Version An update can be performed only when the battery level is daa three remaining battery icons or more We recommend that you use a sufficient battery or the AC PW20 AC Adaptor sold separately U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu 11288 Demo Mode Sets whether or not to display the demonstration with movies Select Off when you do not want to see the demonstration 1 Menu Setup Demo Mode desired setting On The demonstration begins automatically when the camera is not operated for about one minute wv Off Does not show the demonstration
21. at approximately 30 frames sec 1080 60i compatible devices or approximately 25 frames sec 1080 50i compatible devices in progressive mode with AAC audio mp4 format Checking 60i or 50i To check if your camera is a 1080 60i compatible device or 1080 50i compatible device check for the following marks on the bottom of the camera 1080 60i compatible device 60i 1080 50i compatible device 50i X Playing movies on other devices This camera uses MPEG 4 AVC H 264 High Profile for AVCHD format recording Movies recorded in AVCHD format with this camera cannot be played by the following devices Other AVCHD format compatible devices which are not compatible with High Profile Devices which are not compatible with the AVCHD format This camera also uses MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Main Profile for MP4 format recording For this reason movies recorded in MP4 format with this camera cannot be played on devices other than those that support MPEG 4 AVC H 264 U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uoJees nueJ N ojoud ejdueg xepu 6798 ISO Sets the luminous sensitivity 1 Menu Brightness Color ISO desired setting 2 ADS ISO AUTO Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically 200 400 800 1600 You can set a faster shutter speed and reduce image blur in dark 3200 6400 12800 locations or of moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity select a larger number ISO AUTO is selected
22. defocuses the background Program Auto Automatic shooting that allows you to customize settings except for the exposure shutter speed and aperture Continued U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu 19 Camera Allows you to set shooting functions such as continuous shooting self timer and flash Drive Mode Selects the drive mode such as continuous shooting self timer or bracket shooting Flash Mode Selects the method used to fire the flash AF MF Select Selects auto focusing or manual focusing Autofocus Area Selects the area to be focused on Autofocus Mode Selects the autofocus method Precision Dig Zoom Sets the digital zoom when a single focus lens is used Face Detection Detects people s faces automatically and adjusts focus and exposure to suit the faces Smile Shutter Each time the camera detects a smile the camera releases the shutter automatically Smile Detection Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles Panorama Direction Selects the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images Shooting Tip List Allows you to access all shooting tips Display Contents Switches the information to be displayed on the shooting Screen Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees n
23. e 90 H Hand held Night Shot sss 44 Help Guide Display 103 High ISO NR sessssctsixcescescossaisessesicasssststiscesstertecess 97 Histogram entre ttt terreni 91 Continued U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu 155 TOMS 15 Tdentifying patts icr cnm ee eas 11 Image Data Converter SR ou eee 128 Image Data Lightbox SR Image Index nuc boiness A 66 L Landsoape 222 dr Rhe rris 43 Language LCD Brightness Long Exposure NR Macintosh Manual Exposure ikainiai 48 urn M 53 Memory card Brightness Color titres 20 Camera i doeet eheu eren Image Size Playback MeteringMOod rts tenete 71 MF Assist Movie Audio Rec New Eold r 5 decidit petit 119 INiphit Portrait riri teer teieees 43 ING IE VAC ua 43 P nC 46 Panorama Direction saraaa 61 ru qe M 26 Playback Display 108 Playback on TV Playback zoom Power Save Precision Dig Zoom eee 57 Preset white balance sssusa 70 PFU iced coe er iei ite etin ittet d eded Program Auto Protect Rear Sync Recover Image DB Red Eye Reduction netto teer itte 88 Release W OLenS ne trenes 95 Remote Cdr Reset Default Rotate S Saturation
24. eigen yorees yorees pr Eos l l xepu 138 The image taken with the flash is too dark If the subject is beyond the flash range the distance that the flash can reach the pictures will be dark because the flash light does not reach the subject If the ISO is changed the flash range also changes with it The date and time are recorded incorrectly Set the correct date and time page 101 The area selected with Area Setting is different from the actual area Set the actual area by selecting Menu Setup Area Setting The aperture value and or shutter speed flashes when you press the shutter button halfway down Since the subject is too bright or too dark it is beyond the available range of the camera Adjust the setting again The image is whitish Flare Blurring of light appears on the image Ghosting The picture was taken under a strong light source and excessive light has entered the lens When using the zoom lens attach a lens hood The corners of the picture are too dark If any filter or hood is used take it off and try shooting again Depending on the thickness of the filter and improper attachment of the hood the filter or the hood may partially appear in the image The optical properties of some lenses may cause the periphery of the image to appear too dark insufficient light The eyes of the subject come out red Activate the Red Eye Reducti
25. facility Image Database File error There is something wrong occurred in the Image Database File Select Setup Recover Image DB OK Image Database File error Recover You cannot record or play back AVCHD format movies because the Image Database File is damaged Follow the on screen instructions to recover data Recording is unavailable in this movie format Set File Format to MP4 Continued U9 U09 jo 9jqe uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejdueg xepu 1446 Unable to magnify Unable to rotate image Images recorded with other cameras may not be enlarged or rotated No images selected You attempted to print without specifying images No images changed You attempted to execute DPOF without specifying images Cannot create more folders The folder with a name beginning with 999 exists on the memory card You cannot create any folders if this is the case U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejdueg xepu 14568 Using the camera abroad You can use the battery charger supplied and the AC PW20 AC Adaptor sold separately in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 Hz 60 Hz Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction On TV color systems NEX 5 5C To view movies shot using this camera on a television the camera and television must
26. manual exposure mode Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary The brightness of the image on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual image being shot 4868 Continued BULB You can shoot trails with long exposure BULB is suitable for shooting trails of light such as fireworks 1 Menu Shoot Mode Manual Exposure 2 Press the bottom of the control wheel to select shutter speed 3 Turn the control wheel to the left until BULB is indicated LL gus msmmweoo BULB 4 Press the shutter button halfway down to adjust the focus 5 Press and hold the shutter button for the duration of the shooting As long as the shutter button is pressed the shutter remains open Since the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera shake tends to occur more easily it is recommended that you use a tripod The longer the exposure time the more conspicuous the noise on the image After shooting noise reduction Long Exposure NR will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open You cannot do any further shooting during the reduction When the Smile Shutter or Auto HDR function is activated you cannot set the shutter speed to BULB If the Smile Shutter or Auto HDR function is used with the shutter speed set to BULB the shutter speed is temporarily set to 30 seconds X Using the Remote Commander NEX 5 5C Pressing the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander triggers BULB shooti
27. on the control wheel Self timer Cont Or Menu Camera Drive Mode Self timer Cont 2 Option desired mode Y Oc Self timer Cont 10 Sec 3 Img es Self timer Cont 10 Sec 5 Img Shoots three or five still images continuously after ten seconds When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes and the audio signal sounds until the shutter operates To cancel the timer press S Gi Self timer on the control wheel You cannot use Self timer Cont with the following functions Hand held Night Shot in Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama Smile Shutter Auto HDR U9 U09 jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue v ojoud ejduesg xepu 3768 Bracket Cont Shoots three images while automatically shifting the exposure from base to darker then to lighter Press and hold down the shutter button until the bracket recording is completed You can select an image that suits your intention after recording 1 u Drive Mode on the control wheel Bracket Cont Or Menu Camera Drive Mode Bracket Cont 2 Option desired mode v me Bracket Images are taken with the set value of deviation steps from the Cont 0 3 EV base exposure mc Bracket Cont 0 7 EV You cannot use Bracket Cont with the following functions Hand h
28. page 35 Focus and brightness settings of the first shot are used for the following shots Self timer Shoots an image after ten or two seconds page 36 amp xc Self timer Cont Shoots images continuously after ten seconds page 37 fic Bracket Cont Shoots three images each with different degrees of exposure page 38 8 Remote Cdr NEX 5 5C Allows you to use the RMT DSLRI Wireless Remote Commander sold separately page 39 You cannot change the setting when using the following functions Hand held Night Shot in Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama Auto HDR U9 U09 jo eiger uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 3398 Continuous Adv Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button 1 u Drive Mode on the control wheel Continuous Adv Or Menu Camera Drive Mode Continuous Adv You cannot use Continuous Adv with the following functions Scene Selection excluding Sports Action Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama Smile Shutter Auto HDR U9 U09 jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu 3488 Speed Priority Cont Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button at a higher speed than that of Continuous Adv 1 u Drive Mode on the control wheel Speed Priority Con
29. quickly if you use the flash or record movies frequently We recommend having spare battery packs handy and making trial shots before taking the actual shots Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight On the remaining battery time indicator When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack again Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly Note however that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left after being charged or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery indication as a rough guide only How to store the battery pack Fully discharge the battery pack before storing and store it in a cool dry place To maintain the battery pack s function charge the battery pack and then fully discharge it on the camera at least once a year To use the battery pack up leave the camera in slide show playback mode until the power goes off To prevent staining the terminal short circuiting etc be sure to use a plastic bag to keep away from metal materials when carrying or storing the battery pack Continued l U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejdueg xepu 14965
30. the color tone of the image did not come out as you expected or when you want to change the color tone on purpose for photographic expression 1 Menu Brightness Color White Balance desired mode To adjust the white balance to suit a specific light source see the explanation on each mode v AWB Auto WB The camera automatically detects a light source and adjusts the color tones s Daylight If you select an option to suit a specific light source the color tones are adjusted for the light source preset white fa Shade e amp Cloudy X Incandescent balance 3 Fluorescent Flash Ky C Temp Filter Adjusts the white balance depending on the light source color temperature Achieves the effect of CC Color Compensation filters for photography nw Custom Allows to use the white balance setting retained by Custom Setup n set Custom Setup Memorizes the basic white color Custom white balance Auto WB is selected when using the following functions Intelligent Auto Scene Selection X Effects of lighting conditions The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions The color tones are adjusted automatically but you can adjust color tones manually using the White Balance function Weather Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent lighting Characteristics White Bluish Green tinged
31. the end by pressing the center of the control wheel while panoramic images are being displayed Press it again to pause Panoramic images are played back with the supplied software PMB Panoramic images shot with other cameras may not be displayed or scrolled correctly prd P Back Next Shows the displayed area of he whole panoramic image U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uoJees nueJ N ojoud ejduesg xepu 4768 Manual Exposure 9p You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and o aperture 2 o 1 Menu Shoot Mode Manual Exposure 2 Press the bottom of the control wheel v repeatedly to select shutter speed or D aperture e E Shutter speed and aperture adjustment s Bo p p ljustment screens appear iii aa B alternately EE 55 Shutter speed e e D M oO 2 c snas Fas moo o T g Aperture F value D o p 5 3 Turn the control wheel to select the desired M f value 7 Check the exposure value at MM metered manual IW Toward Images become brighter MA Toward Images become darker E 3 0 Appropriate exposure analyzed by the camera Metered manual F x 4 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject You cannot select Flash Off and Autoflash in Flash Mode The X Camera shake warning indicator is not indicated in manual exposure mode The ISO setting ISO AUTO is set to ISO 200 in
32. to the single image playback select the desired image and press the center of the control wheel X Switching between the still image and movie On the image index screen you can switch the image memi type by selecting Fl still image or HH movie on the left of the screen followed by pressing the center of the control wheel Still images and movies cannot be displayed on the same index U9 U09 jo eiqer 4068 uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejdueg xepu Intelligent Auto The camera analyzes the subject and allows you to shoot with appropriate settings 1 Menu Shoot Mode Intelligent Auto 2 Point the camera to the subject When the camera recognizes the scene the Scene Recognition icon and guide appear on the screen The camera recognizes J Night View 9 Tripod Night View 2 Night Portrait F3 Backlight amp Backlight Portrait amp Portrait al Landscape or 4 Macro Scene Recognition icon and guide Flash Mode is set to Autoflash or Flash Off You can shoot even if the camera has not recognized the scene When Face Detection is set to Off the Portrait Backlight Portrait and Night Portrait scenes are not recognized X Defocusing the background easily During Intelligent Auto recording you can defocus the background Press the center of the control wheel and turn the control wheel When the Scene Recognition func
33. when using the following functions Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama The larger the number the higher the noise level When the exposure mode is set to Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority and ISO is set to ISO AUTO ISO is automatically set between ISO 200 and 1600 The ISO AUTO setting is not provided in Manual Exposure If you change the exposure mode to Manual Exposure with the ISO AUTO setting it is switched to 200 Set the ISO according to your shooting conditions X Adjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index ISO setting speed is the sensitivity to light of recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light Even when the exposure is the same images differ depending on the ISO setting High ISO sensitivity With high ISO sensitivity images will be captured with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure However increasing ISO sensitivity will cause images to become noisy Low ISO sensitivity You can record smooth images However compensation for low ISO sensitivity will be made by slowing down the shutter speed You should take camera shake or movement of subjects into account too U9 U09 jo eiger uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 6868 White Balance Adjusts the color tones according to the ambient light conditions Use this feature when
34. you close the cover 5 Access lamp 6 Memory card insertion slot 7 Battery compartment 2 WU 1 Screw 2 Flash 3 Connector Do not touch this part directly 1388 Continued uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejdueg xepu Lens 8g On the E18 200 mm lens refer to the instruction manual of the E18 200 mm lens c supplied 2 8 9 E18 55 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS supplied with NEX 5D 5CD 5K 5CK 3D 3CD 3K 3CK 1 Hood index 2 Focusing ring 3 Zoom ring 4 Focal length scale 5 Focal length index 6 Lens contacts z 6 7 Mounting index N es A ec Do not touch this part directly E16 mm F2 8 supplied with NEX 5A 5CA 3A 3CA 1 Converter index 2 Focusing ring 3 Lens contacts 4 Mounting index A converter is sold separately Do not touch this part directly 1488 uoJees uoJees nue v ojoud ejdueg xepu 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
35. 1ees nuej oyoud ejdwes 768 hooting landscapes Scenery with a wide range of brightness Light outdoors shot from a dark interior 73 73 Defocusing the background 24 Keeping your shot level 90 968 Continued sjuejuoo Jo eiqer uoJees ojoud ejdues yoreas nue xepu Holding the camera by hand 43 Fireworks 49 The same scene in different brightness 38 Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully 43 Defocusing the background 24 Preventing camera shake 36 Continued U9 U09 Jo eiqer UoJeos Xepu uo1ees nuej oyoud ajdwes 96B Shooting fast moving subjects U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees ojoud ejdues With the subject approaching the camera Capturing the best moment 35 53 yoreas nue xepu 1069 Identifying parts NEX 5 5C See the pages in parentheses for details of operation 1 gt Playback button 26 2 ON OFF Power switch 3 Shutter button 23 4 Remote sensor 39 B o N 5 AF illuminator Self timer lamp Smile Shutter lamp 6 Speaker 7 Microphone 8 Smart accessory terminal NEX 3 3C 9 Lens 10 Lens release button 11 Mount 12 Image sensor 13 Lens contacts N es When the lens is re
36. 5968 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile the shutter is released automatically 1 Menu Camera Smile Shutter On 2 Wait for a smile to be detected When the smile level exceeds the point on the indicator the camera records images automatically If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter shooting the camera shoots the image then returns to Smile Shutter mode 3 To exit Smile Shutter mode Menu gt Camera Smile Shutter Off You cannot use Smile Shutter with the following functions Hand held Night Shot in Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama Manualfocus Precision Dig Zoom Face Detection frame Smile Detection indicator Unless the subject is in focus the shutter is not released even if the smile level exceeds the lt point Adjust the composition or brightness to enable the camera to focus easily Shooting using the Smile Shutter ends automatically when the memory card becomes full Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions The drive mode turns to Single shot Adv or Remote Cdr automatically Tips for better capturing of smiles Do not cover the eyes with the bangs Do not obscure the face by a hat masks sunglasses etc 3 A Try to orient the face in front of the camera and be as leve
37. Aspect Ratio desired mode vy 3 2 Standard aspect ratio Suitable for prints 16 9 For viewing on a high definition TV You cannot select Aspect Ratio when using Sweep Panorama U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu 6568 Quality Selects the compression format of still images 1 Menu Image Size Quality desired mode RAW RAW File format RAW Records using the RAW compression format This format does not allow you to perform any digital processing on the images Select this format to process images on a computer for professional purposes The image size is fixed to the maximum size The image size is not displayed on the LCD monitor RAW J RAW amp JPEG File format RAW Records using the RAW compression format JPEG A RAW image and a JPEG image are created at the same time This is suitable when you need two image files a JPEG for viewing and a RAW for editing The image quality is fixed to Fine and the image size is fixed to L v FINE Fine STD Standard File format JPEG The image is compressed in the JPEG format when recorded Since the compression rate of Standard is higher than that of Fine the file size of Standard is smaller than that of Fine This will allow more files to be recorded on one memory card but the image quality will be lower You
38. Auto U9 U09 jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 105 Display Color Selects the color of the LCD monitor 1 Menu Setup Display Color desired setting Black v White Blue Pink Turns to the selected color U9 U09 jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu 106 Wide Image Selects the method used for displaying the wide images 1 Menu Setup Wide Image desired setting Full Screen Displays the wide images on the entire screen Normal Displays the wide images and the operation information on the screen U9 U09 jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 107 Playback Display Selects the orientation when playing back still images recorded in the portrait position 1 Menu Setup Playback Display desired setting y Auto Rotate Displays in the portrait position Manual Rotate Displays in the landscape position When you play back the image on a TV or a computer the image will be displayed in the portrait position even if Manual Rotate is selected l U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejdueg xepu 108 CTRL FOR HDMI When connecting the camera to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV with an HDMI cable sold separately you can play back images on your cam
39. D ROM supplied to allow more versatile use of images shot with your camera Sony Image Data Suite Image Data Converter SR Image Data Lightbox SR PMP Picture Motion Browser PMB is not compatible with Macintosh computers Recommended computer environment Windows The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software and importing images via a USB connection OS pre installed Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 PMB CPU Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster NEX 5 5C For playing editing the High Definition movies Intel Core Duo 1 66 GHz or faster Intel Core 2 Duo 1 66 GHz or faster NEX 3 3C For playing editing the movies Intel Core Duo 1 66 GHz or faster Intel Core 2 Duo 1 20 GHz or faster Memory 512 MB or more For playing editing the High Definition movies 1 GB or more Hard Disk Disk space required for installation approximately 500 MB Display Screen resolution 1024 x 768 dots or more Image Data CPU Memory Pentium 4 or faster 1 GB or more Converter SR Ver 3 Display 1024 x 768 dots or more Image Data Lightbox SR l 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported Windows Image Mastering API IMAPI Ver 2 0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs 2 Starter Edition is not supported Continued U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu
40. DPOF marks on RAW images Not sure if the OS of the computer is compatible with the camera Check Recommended computer environment page 125 The computer does not recognize the camera Check that the camera is turned on When the battery level is low install the charged battery pack or use the AC Adaptor sold separately Use the USB cable supplied for connection Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again firmly Set USB Connection to Mass Storage page 110 Disconnect all equipment other than the camera the keyboard and the mouse from the USB terminals of your computer Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device Cannot copy images Make the USB connection by properly connecting the camera with your computer page 130 Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS When you shoot images with a memory card formatted by a computer you may not be able to copy the images to a computer Shoot using a memory card formatted by your camera Cannot play back images on a computer If you are using PMB refer to the PMB Help Consult the computer or software manufacturer The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer You are playing back the movie directly from the memory card Import the movie to your computer using PMB and play it back After making a USB conne
41. NP FW50 If you charge a battery pack that has not been used for a long time the CHARGE lamp may flash The CHARGE lamp flashes in two ways fast about 0 15 second intervals and slow about 1 5 second intervals If it is flashing fast remove the battery pack and reattach the same battery pack securely If the CHARGE lamp flashes fast again it suggests that there is something wrong with the Continued U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uoJeos nueJ N ojoud ejdueg xepu 1376 battery pack Slow flashing indicates that charging is suspended because the ambient temperature is outside the suitable range for charging the battery pack Charging will resume and the CHARGE lamp will be lit when the ambient temperature returns to within the suitable temperature Charge the battery pack under the suitable temperatures between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F Shooting images Nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor when the power is turned on If you do not operate the camera for given period of time the camera turns to power saving mode To cancel the power save operate the camera such as pressing the shutter button halfway down page 104 The shutter does not release You are using a memory card with a write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position Check the free capacity of the memory card You cannot record images while charging the flash The le
42. P ROOT copy the desired images to the computer For operations such as importing AVCHD movies to the computer use PMB NEX 5 5C only When the camera is connected to the computer if you operate AVCHD format movies or folders from the connected computer images may be damaged or cannot be played Do not delete or copy AVCHD format movies on the memory card from the computer Sony is not held liable for consequences resulting from Importing images to the computer Macintosh a N wo such operations via the computer NEX 5 5C only Connect the camera to your Macintosh computer first Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop the folder where the images you want to import are stored Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to the hard disk Double click the hard disk icon the desired image file in the containing the copied files The image is displayed folder Continued U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejdueg xepu 13065 Deleting the USB connection Perform the procedures from step 1 to 3 below before e Disconnecting the USB cable e Removing the memory card Turning off the camera 1 Double click the disconnect icon on the Windows Vista tasktray HEN 2 Click amp USB Mass Storage Device gt Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK Disconnect icon SH CU 162 W
43. Reddish of light standard Continued l U9 U09 Jo eigen uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 6968 Preset white balance EE S ne 1 Menu Brightness Color White Balance desired mode U9 U09 jo eigen 2 As necessary Option adjust the color tone Adjusting it toward turns the image reddish and adjusting it toward turns the image bluish C Temp Filter 1 Menu Brightness Color White Balance C Temp Filter 2 Option desired value Color Temp The higher the number the more reddish the image and the lower the number the more bluish the image The default setting is 5500 K Color Filter Based on using the set color temperature as the standard the color can be compensated to G Green or M Magenta The higher the number the more the color is compensated The default setting is 0 Custom white balance 1 Menu Brightness Color White Balance Custom Setup 2 Hold the camera so that the white area fully covers the AF area located in the center and then press the shutter button down The shutter clicks and the calibrated values color temperature and color filter are displayed 3 To call the custom white balance setting Menu Brightness Color White Balance Custom If the flash is used when the shutter button is pressed a custom white bal
44. U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 100 Date Time Setup Sets the date and time again 1 Menu Setup Date Time Setup Datei Setup Sans 2 Set the date time etc Daylight sva H Bem 9 Date Format Select Adjust Daylight Svg Selects On or Off Date Format Selects the date and time display format The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images By using PMB in the CD ROM supplied you can print or save images with the date U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu 10168 Area Setting Sets the area where you are using the camera This allows you to set the local area when you use the camera abroad 1 Menu Setup Area Setting gt desired setting 2 Press the right or left of the control wheel to select an area Vy U ww e I Y 20101 1 1240 PM GMT 00 EA Select Daylight Svg SOK U9 U09 jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 10268 Help Guide Display You can select whether or not the help guide is displayed when you operate the camera 1 Menu Setup Help Guide Display desired setting v On Displays the help guide Off Does not display the help guide This is convenient when you want to perform the next operation quickly U9
45. V U9 U09 Jo eiqer 1 Turn off both your camera and the TV 2 Connect the camera to the TV with an HDMI To the HDMI cable sold separately connector 3 Turn on the TV and switch the input HDMI cable 4 Turn on the camera Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen Select the desired image with the control wheel ed 4D mC p To the HDMI p terminal uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg Some devices may not work properly Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo Use an HDMI mini connector on one end for the camera and a plug suitable for connecting your TV on the other end If you record movies when the camera is connected to a TV with an HDMI cable recording will be stopped after a while automatically to protect the devices Do not connect the output connector of the device with the HDMI terminal on the camera This may cause a malfunction xepu On PhotoTV HD This camera is compatible with the PhotoTV HD standard By connecting Sony s PhotoTV HD compatible devices using an HDMI cable sold separately a whole new world of photos can be enjoyed in breathtaking Full HD quality PhotoTV HD allows for a highly detailed photo like expression of subtle textures and colors For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV 12388 Continued Using BRAVIA Sync By connecting the camera to a TV that supports BRAVIA S
46. ack then turn on the power Cu Reset the settings page 114 C Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Battery pack and power The battery pack cannot be installed When you insert the battery pack use the tip of the battery pack to push the lock lever You can use an NP FW50 battery pack only Make sure that the battery is NP FW50 The remaining battery indicator is incorrect or sufficient remaining battery indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack The battery pack is dead Replace it with a new one Cannot turn on the camera Install the battery pack correctly The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack The battery pack is dead Replace it with a new one The power turns off suddenly When the camera or battery pack is too warm the camera displays a warning message and turns off automatically to protect the camera If you do not operate the camera for given period of time the camera turns to power saving mode To cancel the power save operate the camera such as pressing the shutter button halfway down page 104 The CHARGE lamp flashes when charging the battery pack You can use an NP FW50 battery pack only Make sure that the battery is
47. ack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with a new one or another one and check if the battery charger operates correctly If the battery charger operates correctly a battery error may have occurred When the CHARGE lamp flashes slowly it indicates that the battery charger stops charging temporarily on standby The battery charger stops charging and enters the standby status automatically when the temperature is outside of the recommended operating temperature When the temperature gets back within the appropriate range the battery charger resumes charging and the CHARGE lamp lights up again We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F If the battery charger is dirty batteries may not be charged correctly Clean the battery charger with dry cloth etc U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejdueg xepu 15168 Mount Adaptor Using the Mount Adaptor LA EA1 sold separately you can attach an A mount lens to your camera For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Mount Adaptor You may not be able to use the Mount Adaptor with certain lenses or you may not be able to use autofocus when the Mount Adaptor is used Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility on compatible lenses When using the Mount Adaptor note the following The continuous shooting speed of still i
48. ance is registered with the flash light taken into account Take pictures with the flash in later shootings uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 7098 Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure 1 Menu Brightness Color Metering Mode desired mode v E9 Multi Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the entire screen Multi pattern metering Center Measures the average brightness of the entire screen while emphasizing the central area of the screen Center weighted metering Spot Measures only the central area Spot metering This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background Spot metering cross hairs position on the subject If you set Metering Mode to other than Multi the Face Detection function cannot be used Multi is selected when using the following functions Movie recording Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Precision Dig Zoom Smile Shutter 716 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu Flash Compensation Adjusts the amount of flash light in 1 3 EV steps in a range of 2 0 EV to 42 0 EV Flash compensation changes the
49. ance to the distance at which the subject is to pass WV To measure the exact distance to the subject The mark shows the location of the image sensor When you measure the exact distance between the camera and the subject refer to the position of the horizontal line The distance from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is about 18 mm 23 32 in The image sensor is the part of the camera that acts as the film Ifthe subject is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the attached lens the focus cannot be confirmed Make sure you put enough distance between the subject and the camera NEX 5 5C NEX 3 3C E 18 mm 23 32 in Z a Bottom Top 2 Continued 5398 U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uoJees nueJ N ojoud ejduesg xepu DMF Direct Manual Focus 1 Menu Camera AF MF Select DMF 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down rotate the focusing ring of the lens to achieve a sharp focus Autofocus Mode is fixed to Single shot AF U9 U09 Jo eiqer UoJeos Xepu uo1ees nu ojoud ejdues 5468 Autofocus Area Selects the focusing area Use this function when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode 1 Menu Camera Autofocus Area desired mode e Multi The camera determines which of the 25 AF areas
50. ancels the protection amp Enlarge Image Enlarges the image Volume Settings Sets the sound volume of movies Specify Printing Selects the images to print or makes printing settings Display Contents Switches the information to be displayed on the playback screen Allows you to make more detailed shooting settings or change the camera settings Shooting Settings AF Illuminator Sets the AF illuminator to assist auto focusing in dim places Red Eye Reduction Provides pre flash before shooting when using the flash to prevent eyes from being shot in red Auto Review Sets the display time of the image right after shooting Grid Line Turns on the grid line that helps you to adjust the composition of images Histogram Displays the histogram of the luminance distribution MF Assist Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually Color Space Changes the range of color reproduction SteadyShot Sets camera shake compensation Release w oLens Sets whether or not to release the shutter when there is no lens Continued 2165 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu Long Exposure NR Sets the noise reduction processing for long exposure shootings High ISO NR Sets the noise reduction processing for high ISO sensitivity shootings Movie Audio Rec Sets the sound for movie recording Main Settings Beep Selects the so
51. ash Mode Red Eye e e Database file full mo aw Reduction TH ERROR Database file error e Histogram OD G8 Drive Mode TM Dz Oc3 Ocs Mic me 101 0012 Playback folder File Ue Wes B number AF S Focus mode On Protect Ta DPOF 1 Print order and number of copies 0 0 Flash compensation 2 HEA 3 Metering Mode Display Indication 3 E83 Focus area mode Menu Soft keys Shoot Mode el ted Sie Face Detection Shoot Tips ais 3 e Smile Shutter i icati ISO ISO Display Indication AUTO e For stats AWB X f d White Balance 2 By 1 125 Shutter speed FEE y F3 5 Aperture value 1500K G9 m Metered manual Creative Style 40 0 Exposure compensation Port andi EN Shutter speed indicator Emst Bwt EA Aperture indicator mms DRO Auto HDR REC 0 12 Recording time of the e Smile detection movie m s sensitivity indicator 2010 1 1 9 30AM Recorded date time of 4 the image 12 12 Image number Number of images recorded in the date or selected folder Won Orr SteadyShot qug Appears when HDR did not work on the image U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uoJees nueJ N ojoud ejduesg xepu 16 Using the control wheel and soft 9p keys E 5 oO 8 9 The control wheel and soft keys allow you to use various functions of the camera ip tb o3 oo 5 D s o Ld o Soft ke
52. ata on the card exFAT is the file system used on SDXC memory cards Memory Stick media The types of Memory Stick media that can be used with the camera are listed in the table below However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick media functions Memory Stick PRO Duo Available with your camera media 2 3 Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media Memory Stick Duo media Unavailable with your camera Memory Stick media and Unavailable with your camera Memory Stick PRO media I This is equipped with MagicGate function MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Data recording playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with this camera Continued l U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejdueg xepu 1476 Supports high speed data transfer using a parallel interface 3 When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media to record movies only those marked with Mark2 can be used Notes on using Memory Stick Micro media sold separately This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro media M2 M2 is an abbreviation for Memory Stick Micro media Touse a Memory Stick Micro media with the camera be sure to insert the Memory Stick Micro media into an M2 Adaptor as large as of Duo size If you insert a Memory Stick Micro media into the camera
53. ayback Date 2010 121 8168 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu Rotate Rotates a still image counter clockwise Use this to display a horizontal orientation image in vertical orientation Once you rotate the image the image is played back in the rotated position even if you turn off the power 1 Menu Playback Rotate press the center The image rotates counter clockwise The image rotates as you press the center You cannot rotate movies or protected images You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras When viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu 9298 Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure The Om mark is displayed for registered images 1 Menu Playback Protect desired mode v Multiple Img Applies or cancels the protection of the selected images Press the center to confirm Select and OK Cancel All Images Cancels the protection of all still images Cancel All Movies Cancels the protection of all movies You can protect up to 100 images at a time 8368 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu amp Enlarge Image You can check the focus by enlarging a porti
54. back Slide Show desired mode OK Interval v 1Sec Sets the display interval of images 3 Sec Appears only when playing back still images 5 Sec 10 Sec 30 Sec Movie Type v All Selects the movie type to play back AVCHD Appears only when playing back movies MP4 Repeat On Plays back images in a continuous loop v Off After all the images have been played back the slide show ends You cannot pause the slide show To stop the slide show press the center of the control wheel You cannot play back still images and movies together Select either type of image with Still Movie Select A panoramic image is displayed in full image To scroll a panoramic image first stop the slide show by pressing the center of the control wheel when the image is displayed and then press the center again 7768 U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu Still Movie Select Selects still images or movies to play back 1 Menu Playback Still Movie Select desired mode v Still Displays the still image Movie Displays the movie You cannot display still images and movies on the same index screen Switching between the still image and the movie m kpe You can switch the image type on the image index easily Select FJ still image or H movie on the left of the screen
55. cable When you use Sony DVDirect DVD writer make sure that the version of DVD writer s firmware is the latest For details refer to the following URL http sony storagesupport com Continued U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 13288 T Characteristics of each type of disc A Blu ray disc enables you to record high definition image quality HD movies of a longer duration than DVD discs High definition image quality HD movie can be recorded on DVD media such as DVD R discs and a high definition image quality HD disc is created Youcan play a high definition image quality HD disc on AVCHD format playback devices such as a Sony Blu ray disc player and a PlayStation 3 You cannot play the disc on ordinary DVD players Standard definition image quality STD movie converted from high definition image quality HD movie can be recorded on DVD media such as DVD R discs and a standard image quality STD disc is created X Discs you can use with PMB You can use 12 cm discs of following type with PMB For Blu ray disc see page 134 Disc type Features DVD R DVD R DVD R DL Unrewritable DVD RW DVD RW Rewritable Always maintain your PlayStation 3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation 3 system software The PlayStation 3 may not be available in some countries regions Continued U9 U09 Jo eigen
56. cannot select the image quality when using Sweep Panorama You cannot add DPOF print order registration to RAW format images You cannot use Auto HDR with RAW and RAW amp JPEG images X RAW images The RAW format file is the raw data yet to go through any kind of digital processing A RAW file is different from a more common file format such as JPEG in that it is the raw material to be processed for professional purposes You need the Image Data Converter SR software included on the CD ROM supplied in order to open a RAW image recorded on this camera With this software a RAW image can be opened and converted to a common format such as JPEG or TIFF and its white balance color saturation contrast etc can be readjusted U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 6698 File Format NEX 5 5C Selects the movie file format 1 Menu Image Size File Format desired mode v AVCHD This file format is suitable for viewing smooth video images on a high definition TV Movies shot with this camera are recorded in AVCHD format approximately 60 fields sec 1080 60i compatible devices or 50 fields sec 1080 50i compatible devices in interlace mode with Dolby Digital audio AVCHD format MP4 This file format is suitable for WEB uploads e mail attachments or playing back on computers Movies shot with this camera are recorded in MPEG 4 format
57. ction PMB does not start automatically Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on page 130 Continued U9 U09 jo 9jge uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejdueg xepu 140 Cannot insert a memory card nsertion direction of the memory card is wrong Insert it in the correct direction Cannot record on a memory card The memory card is full Delete unnecessary images pages 28 76 An unusable memory card is inserted Formatted the memory card by mistake All the data on the memory card is deleted by formatting You cannot restore it Cannot print images RAW images cannot be printed To print RAW images first convert them to JPEG images using Image Data Converter SR on the supplied CD ROM The color of the image is strange When you print the images recorded in Adobe RGB mode using sRGB printers that are not compatible with Adobe RGB DCF2 0 Exif2 21 or later the images are printed at a lower saturation Images are printed with both edges cut off Depending on your printer the left right top and bottom edges of the image may be cut off Especially when you print an image shot with the aspect ratio set to 16 9 the lateral end of the image may be cut off When printing images using your own printer cancel the trimming or borderless settings Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not When having image
58. e Windows Log on as Administrator 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive The installation menu screen appears If it does not appear double click Computer For Windows XP My Computer gt SONYPMB gt Install exe If the AutoPlay screen appears select Run Install exe and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with the installation 2 Click Install Make sure that both Sony Image Data Suite and PMB are checked and follow the instructions on the screen Connect the camera to the computer during the procedure following the instructions on the screen page 130 When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions on the screen DirectX may be installed depending on the system environment of your computer 3 Remove the CD ROM after the installation is complete The following software is installed and shortcut icons appear on the desktop Image Data Converter SR Image Data Lightbox SR PMB PMB Launcher PMB Help If PMB has already been installed on the computer and the version number of the previously installed PMB is lower than that of the PMB on the CD ROM supplied install PMB also from the CD ROM supplied Ifa version of PMB under 5 0 00 has been installed on your computer you may be unable to use some funct
59. e QN Y 4 183 855 11 1 e Interchangeable Table of contents Lens Digital Camera Sample photo search Menu search Index que m m es EN NUN LN KX 2010 Sony Corporation NEX 3 NEX 3C NEX 5 NEX 5C 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 Table of contents Menu search Index Sample photo search Search for information by Search for information by function Siuejuoo Jo aqel uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejdues sample photos Uoreos ojoud ejdures Search for information in a listing of menu items yorees nue Search for information by keyword xepu You can jump to the pages by clicking on the page numbers mentioned in the book Marks and notations used in this handbook In this handbook the sequence of operations is shown by arrows gt Red eye reduc Operate the camera in the order indicated The flash strobes two or more times before shi ting to reduce the red eye phenomenon when using the flash Menu Setup Red eye reduc desired setting The default setting is indicated by 7 X What causes the red eye phenomenon Pupils become dilated in dark enviro the back of the eye retina causing the reg Camera al Indica
60. e camera Use this item when you want to look at shooting tips you have seen before Backs OO Shooting tips x 1 Menu Camera Shooting Tip List 2 Press the left or right of the control wheel and search for the desired shooting tip Turn the control wheel to scroll the text up and down 6298 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejdueg xepu Image Size The image size determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you record an image The larger the image size the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large format paper The smaller the image size the more images can be recorded 1 Menu Image Size Image Size desired mode U9 U09 jo eigen Image size when Aspect Ratio is 3 2 Usage guidelines v Lr L 14M 4592 x 3056 pixels For prints up to A3 size Cm M 7 4M 3344 x 2224 pixels For prints up to A4 size Ls S 3 5M 2288 x 1520 pixels For prints L 2L size Image size when Aspect Ratio is 16 9 Usage guidelines uoJees uoJees nueJ N ojoud ejdueg v r L 12M 4592 x 2576 pixels For viewing on a high definition TV Em M 6 3M 3344 x 1872 pixels 7 S 2 9M 2288 x 1280 pixels gt Notes 9 x When you print still images recorded with 16 9 aspect ratio both edges may be cut off When you se
61. ect such as a running person cars and sea spray appears as if they are stopped When a slower shutter speed is used a trailing image of the movement of the subject is captured to make more natural and dynamic image 5068 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu Aperture Priority Blurs or sharpens things in front of and beyond the subject 1 Menu Shoot Mode Aperture Priority desired value Smaller F value The subject is in focus but things in front of and beyond the subject is blurred Larger F value The subject and its foreground and nas Gaes background are all in focus 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to obtain proper exposure You cannot select Flash Off and Autoflash in Flash Mode If proper exposure cannot be obtained after the setup when you press the shutter button halfway down the shutter speed blinks Although you can shoot as it is resetting is recommended The brightness of the image on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual image being shot Aperture F number Aperture Smaller F value opening the aperture narrows the range that is in focus This allows you to put the subject in sharp focus and blur things in front of and beyond the subject Depth of field becomes shallower Larger F value narrowing down the aperture widens the range that is in focus T
62. ees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu Sweep Panorama Allows you to create a panoramic image from composed images 1 Menu Shoot Mode Sweep Panorama 2 Point the camera at the edge of the subject then press the shutter button fully down d This part will not be taken 3 Pan the camera to the end following the guidance on the LCD monitor Guidance bar If you cannot pan the camera across the entire subject within the given time a gray area occurs in the composed image If this happens move the camera fast to record a full panoramic image The camera continues shooting during Sweep Panorama recording and the shutter keeps clicking until the end of the shooting Since several images are stitched together the stitched part will not be recorded smoothly Under low light conditions panoramic images may be blurred Under lights that flicker such as fluorescent light the brightness or color of the combined image is not always the same When the whole angle of panoramic shooting and the angle in which you fixed the focus and exposure with AE AF lock are extremely different in brightness color and focus the shooting will not be successful If this happens change the lock angle and shoot again Sweep Panorama is not suitable when shooting Subjects are moving Subjects are too close to the camera Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles and subjects wit
63. effective scanning lines and the progressive system 3 Data recorded in AVCHD format other than the above mentioned cannot be played on your camera U9 U09 jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejdueg xepu 153 Cleaning Do not touch the inside of the camera such as lens contacts Blow away dust from inside the mount using a commercially available blower For details on cleaning the image sensor see page 111 Do not use a spray blower Using one may cause a malfunction Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth Do not use the following as they may damage the finish or the casing Chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect repellent sunscreen or insecticide etc Do not touch the camera with the above on your hand Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time Cleaning the lens Do not use a cleaning solution containing organic solvents such as thinner or benzine When cleaning the lens surface remove dust using a commercially available blower In case of dust that sticks to the surface wipe it off with a soft cloth or tissue paper slightly moistened with lens cleaning solution Wipe in a spiral pattern from the center to the outside Do not spray lens cleaning solution directly onto the lens surface U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud
64. ejduesg xepu 1546 Index A AdobeRGDB 52 deett esti iere sei t vete AP TMU MINAtOL etienne AB ME Select niente retos iece tin Anti Motion Blur Aperture Aperture Priority Area Set ng aaconaentdtuohoefunetiebnns Aspect Ratio cttm 65 Auto HDR Auto Review F AOTRE sinin 31 Uii M 53 Autofocus Area oie eec i 55 Autofocus Mode Cleaning Mode sse 111 Color filter Color Space Color Temperature COIDDUle Es cie ce esr ope et e dee Recommended environment 125 Connection Computer 130 Cont ast 5h accedit uu bi aS ei er Heiss 75 Control wheel CTRL FOR HDMI Custom white balance sss 70 D Date FOrniat ettet tette 101 Date Time Setup rernm 101 Daylight Sve sisisi 101 Display Card Space Display Color Display Contents sse 29 D Range Opt Drive Mode DRO AUtO HDR nectit itr tun 73 E Enlarge Image aecenon ette dine cedes 84 Enlarged playback 4 55 entree entente 26 Exposure Comp 1 22 3 2 n Be petit tee eattaieces 32 Bye Eroatd 2 nedonuchebute nece 122 F Foge Deteoti nussa eia useless iriecters 58 File Format File Number Fill flash PU ASIN acutis oll Flash Compensation 00 eee 72 Flash Mode Flash Off Itl 55 Oder Name x ueber tonem 117 Formak ME 115 G Cs og bi
65. eld Night Shot in Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama Smile Shutter Auto HDR The last shot is shown on the auto review n Manual Exposure the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed When you adjust the exposure the exposure is shifted based on the compensated value 3968 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu Remote Cdr NEX 5 5C You can shoot using the SHUTTER and 2SEC the shutter is released after two seconds buttons on the RMT DSLRI Wireless Remote Commander sold separately Also refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Wireless Remote Commander 1 u Drive Mode on the control wheel Remote Car Or Menu Camera Drive Mode Remote Car 2 Focus on the subject point the transmitter of the Wireless Remote Commander to the remote sensor and shoot the image You cannot use Remote Cdr with the following functions Hand held Night Shot in Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama Auto HDR 3968 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu Image Index Displays multiple images at the same time 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to the playback mode 2 Press EE Image Index of the control wheel Six image index appears You can switch to 12 image index Menu Playback Image Index 3 To return
66. er You can import images to a computer using the supplied PMB software and print the images You can insert the date on the image and print it For details see the PMB Help Printing at a shop You can take a memory card containing images shot with the camera to a photo printing service shop As long as the shop supports photo printing services conforming to DPOF you can make a DPOF Print order mark on images in advance in the playback mode so that you do not have to reselect them when you print them out at the shop You cannot print RAW images When you print images shot in 16 9 mode both edges may be cut off You cannot print panoramic images depending on the printer When you print at a shop note the followings Consult your photo printing service shop as to what types of memory card they handle A memory card adaptor sold separately may be necessary Consult your photo printing service shop Before you take image data to a shop always copy back up your data to a disk You cannot set the number of prints If you want to superimpose dates on images consult your photo printing service shop U9 U09 jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejdueg xepu 136 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the camera try the following solutions Check the items on pages 137 to 142 cC Remove the battery pack wait for about one minute re insert the battery p
67. era by the TV s remote control aiming at the TV See page 124 on BRAVIA Sync 1 Menu Setup CTRL FOR HDMI desired setting wv On Operates the camera with the TV remote control Off Does not operate the camera with the TV remote control You can perform the operation of the camera with the remote control of your TV by connecting your camera to a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue v ojoud ejdueg xepu 109 USB Connection Selects the method used for a USB connection 1 Menu Setup USB Connection desired setting v Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera a computer and other USB devices Standard mode PTP When you connect the camera to a computer the AutoPlay Wizard appears and the still images in the recording folder on the camera are imported to the computer with Windows 7 Vista XP Mac OS X You cannot import movies and RAW images with PTP U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejdueg xepu 11088 Cleaning Mode Allows you to clean the image sensor 1 Menu Setup Cleaning Mode OK The message After cleaning turn camera off Continue appears 2 Confirm OK The anti dust is activated automatically 3 Detach the lens 4 Use the blower to clean the image sensor surface and the surrounding
68. f Grid Line is set to On when recording Sweep Panorama images the grid line does not appear in auto review 8968 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu Grid Line Sets whether the grid line is displayed or not The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images 1 Menu Setup Grid Line desired setting On Displays the grid line v Off Does not display the grid line Me V Checking the frame for movie recording The frame that appears when Grid Line is set to On i E will show to what extent your subject is included in the frame This enables you to adjust the composition by moving closer or further away from your subject L EI Frame for movie 9068 U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu Histogram Sets whether the histogram is displayed or not The histogram displays the luminance distribution that shows how many pixels of a particular brightness exist in the image 1 Menu Setup Histogram desired setting On Displays the histogram v Off Does not display the histogram You cannot display the histogram when using Sweep Panorama What is histogram The histogram displays the luminance distribution that shows how many pixels of a particular brightness exist in the picture Brighter image will make the entire hi
69. h little contrast such as sky sandy beach or lawn Subjects with constant change such as waves or water falls Subjects with the sun or electric lights etc that are much brighter than surroundings Sweep Panorama recording may be discontinued in the following situations You pan the camera too fast or too slow There is too much camera shake Continued uo1eos U9 U09 uo1ees nue o1oud ejduies Jo ejqe xepu 4668 v Tips for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc with a constant velocity and in the same direction as the indication on the LCD monitor Sweep Panorama is better suited for still subjects rather than moving ones Vertical direction 7 Horizontal direction Der C AC Radius as short as possible When using a zoom lens it is recommended to use it with W side Determine the scene and press the shutter button halfway so that you can lock the focus exposure and white balance e Ifa section with greatly varied shapes or scenery is concentrated along a screen edge the image composition may fail In such case adjust the frame composition so that the section is in the center of the image then shoot again You can select the direction by Menu Camera Panorama Direction and the image size by Menu Image Size Image Size X Playing back scrolling panoramic images You can scroll panoramic images from the beginning to
70. he Information tool appears on the screen when starting PMB for the first time Select Start This function informs you of news such as software updates You can change the setting later V To use PMB Refer to PMB Help Double click the shortcut of I PMB Help on the desktop Or click Start All Programs PMB PMB Help PMB support page English only http www sony co jp pmb se U9 U09 jo 9jge uoJees uoJees nueJ N ojoud ejduesg xepu 12965 Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to the computer Windows Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into To a USB terminal of the the camera or connect the camera to a wall computer outlet wall socket using the AC PW20 AC exe 3 e Adaptor sold separately Turn on the computer then press the gt USB cable Playback button supplied 2 Connect the camera to your computer When a USB connection is established for the first time i nd your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera Wait for a while To the USB terminal PMB allows you to easily import images For details on PMB functions see the PMB Help Importing images to the computer without using PMB When the AutoPlay Wizard appears after making a USB connection between the camera and a computer click Open folder to view files OK DCIM or M
71. his allows you to shoot the depth of the scenery Depth of field becomes deeper 5168 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu Program Auto While exposure is adjusted by the camera automatically you can set shooting functions such as ISO sensitivity Creative Style D Range optimizer 1 Menu Shoot Mode Program Auto 2 Set the shooting functions to your desired settings 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject You cannot select Flash Off and Autoflash in Flash Mode U9 U09 Jo eiqer 5268 uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu AF MF Select Selects auto focusing or manual focusing 1 Menu Camera AF MF Select desired mode vy E Autofocus Focuses automatically C DMF After focusing automatically make fine focus adjustment manually Direct Manual Focus MF Adjusts the focus manually Turn the focusing ring right or left Manualfocus to make the subject look clearer f you turn the focusing ring when Manualfocus or DMF is selected the image is enlarged automatically to enable you to check focus area easier You can prevent the image from being enlarged by selecting Menu Setup MF Assist Off D Using manual focusing effectively Focus fixing is convenient when you can predict the distance to the subject With Focus fixing you can fix the focus in adv
72. hoots the entire range of scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors amp Macro Shoots close subjects such as flowers insects food or small items amp Sports Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter Action speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed Sunset Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully 22 Night Portrait Shoots portraits in night scenes Attach and fire the flash Night View Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere e Continued U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu 4368 ovy Hand held Night Shot Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod A burst of shots are taken and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur camera shake and noise In the Night View and Night Portrait modes the shutter speed is slower so using a tripod is recommended to prevent the image from blurring In the Hand held Night Shot mode the shutter clicks six times and an image is recorded f you select Hand held Night Shot with RAW or RAW amp JPEG the image quality becomes Fine temporarily Reducing blur is less effective even in Hand held Night Shot when shooting Subjects with erratic mo
73. indows XP Drag and drop the icon of the memory card or the drive icon to the Trash icon beforehand when you use a Macintosh computer and the camera is disconnected from the computer sjuejuoo Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu 13168 Creating a movie disc NEX 5 5C You can create a disc from AVCHD format movies recorded on the camera Selecting the method for creating a disc Select the method that best suits your disc player See PMB Help for details on creating a disc using PMB To import movies see page 130 computer etc photos imported to a computer using PMB Player Method Disc type Blu ray disc playback devices Create a Blu ray disc of movies and Blu ray Blu ray disc player PlayStation 3 photos imported to a computer using Va etc PMB eT AVCHD format playback devices Create an AVCHD format disc of AVCHD Sony Blu ray disc player movies and photos imported to a PlayStation 3 etc computer using PMB G Creating an AVCHD format disc with a DVD writer recorder other than DVDirect Express Ordinary DVD playback devices Create a standard definition image STD DVD player DVD playable quality STD disc of movies and O If you use a Sony DVDirect DVD Writer you can transfer data by inserting a memory card into the memory card slot of the DVD writer or connecting your camera to the DVD writer with a USB
74. ions of those PMB when installing the PMB from the supplied CD ROM Also PMB Launcher is installed from the supplied CD ROM and you can start PMB or other software by using the PMB Launcher Double click the PMB Launcher short cut icon on the computer screen to start PMB Launcher Continued U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu 127 Installing the software Macintosh Log on as Administrator 1 Turn on your Macintosh computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive 2 Double click the CD ROM icon 3 Copy the IDS_INST pkg file in the MAC folder to the hard disk icon 4 Double click the IDS_INST pkg file in the copy to folder Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation Using Image Data Converter SR With Image Data Converter SR you can do the following etc To edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections such as tone curve and sharpness To adjust images with white balance exposure and creative style etc To save the images displayed and edited on a computer You can either save the image as RAW format or save it in the general file format To use Image Data Converter SR Refer to Help Click Start All Programs Sony Image Data Suite Help Image Data Converter SR Ver 3 Image Data Converter SR support page English only http ww
75. is has a wide range of color reproduction When a large part of the subject is vivid green or red Adobe RGB is effective The file name of the image starts with DSC Adobe RGB is for applications or printers that support color management and DCF2 0 option color space Using some applications or printers that do not support them may result in or print images that do not faithfully reproduce the color When displaying images that were recorded with Adobe RGB on the camera or non Adobe RGB compliant devices the images are displayed with low saturation 936B U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu SteadyShot Sets whether or not you use the SteadyShot function of the lens 1 Menu Setup SteadyShot desired setting wv On Uses SteadyShot Off Does not use SteadyShot This setting is recommended when you use a tripod On is selected when using the following functions Hand held Night Shot in Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur You cannot set SteadyShot when an E16 mm F2 8 or A mount lens sold separately is attached 9468 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu Release w oLens Sets whether or not the shutter can be released when no lens is attached 1 Menu Setup Release w oLens desired setting Enable Releases the shutter when no lens is attached
76. is used for focusing When you press the shutter button halfway down in still image shooting mode a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus When the Face Detection function is active AF operates with priority on faces AF range finder frame the top bottom right left of the control wheel r1 Center The camera uses the AF area located in the center area exclusively AF range finder frame fe Flexible Moves the focusing area to focus on a Spot small subject or narrow area by pressing AF range finder frame When this function is set to other than Multi you cannot use the Face Detection function Multi is selected when using the following functions Movie recording Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama Smile Shutter 5568 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu Autofocus Mode Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject 1 Menu Camera Autofocus Mode desired mode v GBS Single shot AF The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press the shutter button halfway down Use this when the subject is motionless Continuous AF The camera continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down Use this when the subject is in motion Single shot AF is selected whe
77. l as possible a E uw Keep the eyes narrowed E Give a clear smile with an open mouth The smile is easier to be detected when the teeth are shown The shutter operates when any person whose smile is detected e Ifa smile is not detected set the Smile Detection in the menu 59GB U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu Smile Detection Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles 1 Menu Camera Smile Detection desired mode Big Smile Detects a big smile v Normal Smile Detects a normal smile Slight Smile Detects even a slight smile You cannot change Smile Detection when using the following functions Hand held Night Shot in Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama Manualfocus Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions 6068 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu Panorama Direction Sets the direction to pan the camera when you shoot Sweep Panorama images 1 Menu Camera Panorama Direction desired mode v Right ka Left pu Down Pan the camera in the direction you set 61 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejdueg xepu Shooting Tip List Allows you to search through all shooting tips in th
78. lect a RAW image with Quality the image size corresponds to L Panorama The image size varies depending on the Panorama Direction setting v el Standard Shoots images using standard size Vertical 2160 x 3872 Horizontal 8192 x 1856 si Wide Shoots images using wide size Vertical 2160 x 5536 Horizontal 12416 x 1856 When you print panoramic images both edges may be cut off 6398 Continued The larger the image size the higher the image quality NEX 5 5C Image size in AVCHD mode Average bit rate Usage guidelines MEE 1920 x 1080 17 Mbps Records with the highest image quality for viewing on a high definition TV Image size in MP4 mode Average bit rate Usage guidelines A 1440 x 1080 12 Mbps Records with high image quality for viewing on a high definition TV VGA 3 Mbps Records in the suitable size for WEB 640 x 480 uploads NEX 3 3C Image size Average bit rate Usage guidelines v 1280 x 720 Fine 9 Mbps Records with high image quality for 1280 x 720 6 Mbps viewing on a high definition TV Standard VGA 640 x 480 3 Mbps Records in the suitable size for WEB uploads A telephoto image results except when the VGA image size is selected for movies 6498 U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees yoees nueJ N ojoud ejdues xepu Aspect Ratio Sets the aspect ratio of still images 1 Menu Image Size
79. lected the more the difference of light and shadow is accentuated thus making an impact on an image Saturation The higher the value selected the more vivid the color When a lower value is selected the color of the image is restrained and subdued D Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness The higher the value selected the more the contours are accentuated and the lower the value selected the more the contours are softened When Black amp White is selected you cannot adjust the saturation Standard is selected when using the following functions Intelligent Auto Scene Selection U9 U09 jo 9jge uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejdueg xepu 7568 Delete Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion 1 Menu Playback Delete desired mode v Multiple Img Deletes the selected images Press the center to confirm Select and OK All in Folder Deletes all still images in the folder This appears during still image playback only All in Date Rng Deletes all movies of the date This appears during movie playback only You can select up to 100 images X To delete an image It is easier to delete an image displayed on the screen by selecting Delete page 28 U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 7668 Slide Show Plays back images automatically 1 Menu Play
80. mages will be slower To focus automatically during movie recording you must press the shutter button half way down U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue v ojoud ejduesg xepu 15268 AVCHD format NEX 5 5C The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format used to record a high definition HD signal of either the 1080i specification or the 720p specification using efficient data compression coding technology The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is adopted to compress video data and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system is used to compress audio data The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format is capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the conventional image compressing format The MPEG 4 AVC H 264 format enables a high definition video signal shot on a digital video camera recorder to be recorded on 8 cm DVD discs hard disk drive flash memory memory card etc Recording and playback on your camera Based on the AVCHD format your camera records with the high definition image quality HD mentioned below Video signal 1080 60i compatible device MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920 x 1080 60i 1080 50i compatible device MPEG 4 AVC H 264 1920 x 1080 50i Audio signal Dolby Digital 2ch Recording media Memory card 1 1080i specification A high definition specification which utilizes 1 080 effective scanning lines and the interlace system 2 720p specification A high definition specification which utilizes 720
81. moved NEX 5 5C 3 3C Do not touch this part directly Continued 1198 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu NEX 5 5C 1 lt USB terminal 130 2 Hook for shoulder strap 3 HDMI terminal 123 4 Light sensor 5 LCD monitor 6 MOVIE button 23 7 Control wheel 17 8 Soft keys 18 9 e Image sensor position mark 53 On 6 m NEX 3 3C OY A 0 N Continued 1268 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejdueg xepu NEX 5 5C 1 Battery memory card cover y 2 Tripod receptacle e4 Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 9 e 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to o firmly secure the camera to tripods having 3 o oO screws longer than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch and may damage the camera 3 Image sensor position mark 53 4 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 3C Make sure that the cord is not pinched when
82. n the camera sensitivity is high 1 Menu Setup gt High ISO NR desired setting 4 Auto Activates high ISO noise reduction automatically Weak Activates high ISO noise reduction moderately You cannot set High ISO NR when using Sweep Panorama U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 9768 Movie Audio Rec Sets whether or not you record the sound during movie recording 1 Menu Setup Movie Audio Rec desired setting v On Records sound stereo Off Does not record sound The sound of the lens and the camera in operation will also be recorded when On is selected 9968 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejdueg xepu Beep Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera 1 Menu Setup Beep desired setting AF Sound The audio signals will sound only when the subject is in focus and during self timer countdown 4 High Turns on audio signals when you press the control wheel or soft Low keys If you want to lower the volume select Low Off Turns off the audio signal U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 9968 Language Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages 1 Menu Setup gy Language desired language
83. n using the following functions Intelligent Auto Self timer Remote Cdr Scene Selection excluding Sports Action Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama Smile Shutter Continuous AF is selected when the exposure mode is set to Sports Action in Scene Selection In Continuous AF mode the audio signals will not sound when the subject is in focus 5668 U9 U09 jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu Precision Dig Zoom When a single focus lens is attached you can shoot still images while zooming in on the center portion 1 Attach a single focus lens 2 Menu Camera Precision Dig Zoom 3 Turn the control wheel and decide the zoom rate You can zoom in up to ten times 4 To stop zooming press Exit You can use this item only when a single focus lens is attached You cannot set this item when using the following functions Hand held Night Shot in Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama Smile Shutter RAW or RAW amp JPEG in Quality f you press the MOVIE button when Precision Dig Zoom is working zooming is canceled the image on the screen returns to the normal size and movie recording starts As the image is zoomed by digital processing the image quality deteriorates compared to that before zooming was used 5768 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg
84. nd assigns numbers to files in sequence until the number reaches 9999 Reset The camera resets numbers in the following cases and assigns numbers to files from 0001 When the recording folder contains a file a number incremented one higher than the largest number is assigned When the folder format is changed When all the images in the folder are deleted When the memory card is replaced When the memory card is formatted U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu 11669 Folder Name Still images you shoot are recorded in a folder that is automatically created under the DCIM folder on the memory card You can change the folder name form 1 Menu Setup Folder Name desired setting 4 Standard Form The folder name form is as follows folder number MSDCF Example 100MSDCF Date Form The folder name form is as follows folder number Y the last digit MM DD Example 10000405 Folder name 100 date 04 05 2010 The MP4 movie folder form is fixed as folder number ANV01 NEX 5 5C or folder number MNV01 NEX 3 3C You cannot change this name U9 U09 jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu 11768 Select Shoot Folder When a standard form folder is selected and there are two or more folders you can select the recording folder to be used to record still images 1 Menu
85. ng Troubleshooting pendence vae sudute see va Been E Ca REED INTO vane 137 Warning messages HMM 143 Others Using the camera abroad 146 Memory Card eere eerie eee ee eere eee e eese eee ases ananas 147 InfoLITHIUM battery pack seusaneelseedacnaedeaeceecse nee 149 Battery charger iedass de seeeadaiee soa Seance se se saasane ces ssania 151 Mount Adaptor ER 152 AVCHD format NEX 5 5C E cas ncasheageaeeeases 153 Cleaning iani a a EA aa aa EE aa N a 154 Index NdEX srsesesessesssssasssessssaacesecsssossasesessssaaasessesseasane 155 4GB U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu 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 Smile Shutter ag When the camera detects a smile the shuter is released automaticaly ae 1 Menu Camera Smile Shutter ae On n 2 Wait for a smile to be detected Click Wen the cots lt on n
86. ng and pressing it again stops BULB shooting You do not need to press and hold the SHUTTER button on the Wireless Remote Commander To use the Wireless Remote Commander press amp Dy Drive Mode on the control wheel and select Remote Cdr On 4968 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nueJ N ojoud ejdueg xepu Shutter Priority You can express the movement of a moving subject in various way by adjusting the shutter speed for example at the instant of the movement with high speed shutter or as a trailing image with low speed shutter 1 Menu Shoot Mode Shutter Priority desired value 2 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject The aperture is automatically adjusted to obtain proper Mc PTS exposure Shutter speed You cannot select Flash Off and Autoflash in Flash Mode The Wy Camera shake warning indicator is not indicated in shutter speed priority mode When the shutter speed is one second or more noise reduction Long Exposure NR will be done after shooting You cannot do any further shooting during the reduction f proper exposure cannot be obtained after the setup when you press the shutter button halfway down the aperture value blinks Although you can shoot as it is resetting is recommended The brightness of the image on the LCD monitor may differ from the actual image being shot Shutter speed When a faster shutter speed is used a moving subj
87. ns is not attached properly Attach the lens properly Recording takes a long time The noise reduction function is turned on pages 96 97 This is not a malfunction You are shooting in RAW mode page 66 Since the RAW data file is large the RAW mode shooting may take time The Auto HDR is processing an image page 74 The image is out of focus The subject is too close Check the minimum focal distance of the lens You are shooting in manual focus mode Set AF MF Select to Autofocus page 53 Ambient light is insufficient The subject may require special focusing Use the Flexible Spot page 55 or manual focus function page 53 The flash does not work Raise the flash The flash is not attached correctly Reattach the flash You cannot use a flash with the following recording mode Bracket Cont Sweep Panorama Night View and Hand held Night Shot in Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Movie recording Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash Particles dust pollen etc in the air reflected the flash light and appeared on the image This is not a malfunction The flash takes too long to recharge The flash has been fired in succession in a short period When the flash has been fired in succession the recharging process may take longer than usual to avoid overheating of the camera Continued U9 U09 jo
88. nt Charge the battery pack or use an AC Adaptor sold separately Unable to use memory card Format The memory card was formatted on a computer and the file format was modified Select OK then format the memory card You can use the memory card again however all previous data in the memory card is erased It may take some time to complete the format If the message still appears change the memory card Memory Card Error An incompatible memory card is inserted or the format has failed Reinsert memory card The inserted memory card cannot be used in your camera The memory card is damaged The terminal section of the memory card is dirty This memory card may not be capable of recording and playing normally The inserted memory card cannot be used in the camera Processing Long exposure noise reduction will be done for the same amount of time that the shutter was open You cannot do any further shooting during this reduction process You can disable the long exposure noise reduction function Unable to display Images recorded with other cameras or images modified with a computer may not be able to be displayed Cannot recognize lens Attach it properly The lens is not attached properly or the lens is not attached If the message appears when a lens is attached reattach the lens If the message appears frequently check whether the contacts of the lens and camera are clean
89. o eigen 3 uoJees ojoud ejduue Il UoJees nue N xepu 158 On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the camera This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it http www sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Read license2 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of GPL and LGPL software To view the PDF Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue v ojoud ejdueg xepu 15965
90. on function page 88 Get close to the subject and shoot the subject within the flash range using the flash Dots appear and remain on the LCD monitor This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded The image is blurred The picture was taken in a dark location without the flash resulting in camera shake The use of a tripod or the flash is recommended page 31 Hand held Night Shot in Scene Selection page 43 and Anti Motion Blur page 45 are also effective in reducing blur The exposure value is flashing on the LCD monitor The subject is too bright or too dark for the metering range of the camera Images cannot be played back The folder file name has been changed on your computer When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB connection page 131 Use PMP to play images stored on a computer with this camera Continued U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uo1ees nueJN ojoud ejduesg xepu 13965 Deleting Editing images The image cannot be deleted Cancel the protection page 83 The image was deleted by mistake Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it We recommend that you protect images that you do not want to delete page 83 A DPOF mark cannot be put You cannot mark
91. on of the playback image 1 Menu Playback amp Enlarge Image 2 Adjust the scaling by turning the control wheel 3 Select the portion you want to enlarge by pressing the top bottom right left of the control wheel 4 To cancel the operation press Exit You cannot enlarge the movies During playing back panoramic images pause first and then enlarge the image X Scaling range The scaling range depends on the image size Image size Scaling range L Approx x1 1 x13 M Approx x1 1 x10 S Approx x1 1 x6 7 l 8498 U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejdueg xepu Volume Settings Adjusts the sound volume of movies in eight steps This item appears during movie playback only 1 Menu Playback Volume Settings desired value Adjusting the volume during playback The Volume Settings screen appears when you press the bottom of the control wheel while playing back movies You can adjust the volume while listening to the actual sound 8568 sjuojuoo Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu Specify Printing You can specify which and how many copies of still images you shot on the memory card that you want to print out later The DPOF Print order mark is displayed for registered images DPOF Digital Print Order Format 1 Menu Playback Specify Printing desired setting v Multi
92. or not When attaching the camera to an astronomical telescope or something similar set Release w oLens to Enable page 95 Continued U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 14305 No images There is no image on the memory card Image protected You tried to delete protected images Unable to print You tried to mark RAW images with a DPOF mark Camera overheating Allow it to cool The camera has become hot because you have been shooting continuously Turn the power off Cool the camera and wait until the camera is ready to shoot again 3 Since you have recorded movies for a long time the camera temperature has risen Stop recording movies ERROR The SteadyShot function does not work You can continue to shoot but the SteadyShot function will not work Turn the camera off and on If this icon does not disappear consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 0 if zi e E The number of images exceeds that for which date management in a database file by the camera is possible 0 z m OR Unable to register to the database file Import all the images to a computer using PMB and recover the memory card Camera Error System Error Turn the power off remove the battery pack then re insert it If the message appears frequently consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service
93. ording time of movies and the recordable number of still images on the memory card Eye Fi Setup Upload Settings Sets the upload function of the camera when an Eye Fi card is used Appears when a memory card sold separately is inserted in the camera Appears when an Eye Fi card sold separately is inserted in the camera NEX 5C 3C do not have this function 2268 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejdueg xepu Shooting images Shooting images with the settings in effect when you bought the camera is explained here The camera makes decisions appropriate to the situation and adjusts the settings 1 Adjust the LCD monitor angle and hold the camera The Scene Recognition function begins to work 2 To take still images press the shutter button To record movies press the MOVIE button to start recording Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording The angle of view of movies is narrower than that of still images After you press the MOVIE button the camera shows the actual range to be recorded by displaying an empty frame on the screen You can check the frame for movies by selecting Menu Setup Grid Line On On Scene Recognition The Scene Recognition function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and allows you to shoot the image with appropriate settings ry Landscape Scene Recognition icon and g
94. ple Img Selects images to order printing Press the center to select the number of sheets To cancel DPOF repeat pressing the center to set 0 Repeat the operation on all images you want to print Cancel All Clears all DPOF marks You cannot add the DPOF mark to movies You can add the DPOF mark to up to 998 images DPOF registration is not cleared after printing It is recommended that you clear it after you print the still images 8698 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejdueg xepu AF Illuminator The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings The red AF illuminator allows the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked 1 Menu Setup AF Illuminator desired setting y Auto Uses the AF illuminator Off Does not use the AF illuminator You cannot use the AF illuminator when Autofocus Mode is set to Continuous AF Landscape Night View Hand held Night Shot or Sports Action in Scene Selection is selected Sweep Panorama is selected Recording movies using an A mount lens When you use the AF illuminator the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and a new AF range finder frame is displayed by a dotted line AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame
95. ression change depending on the image when you shoot a JPEG image The setting is reset without the resetting operation The battery pack was removed when the power switch was set to ON When removing the battery pack make sure the camera is turned off and the access lamp is not illuminated The camera does not work properly Turn off the camera Remove the battery pack and insert it again If the camera is hot remove the battery pack and allow it to cool down before trying this corrective procedure If an AC Adaptor sold separately is used disconnect the power cord Connect the power cord and turn on the camera again If the camera does not work after doing these solutions consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility E is indicated on the screen Remove the memory card and insert it again If this procedure does not turn off the indication format the memory card page 115 U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 14288 Warning messages If the following messages appear follow the instructions below Incompatible battery Use correct model An incompatible battery pack is being used Set Area Date Time Set the date and time If you have not used the camera for a long time charge the internal rechargeable battery Power insufficient You tried to clean the image sensor Cleaning Mode when the battery level is insufficie
96. s we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Read licensel pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of C Library Expat zlib dtoa pcre and libjpeg software NEX 5 5C IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO i ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD AVC VIDEO AND OR ii DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA L L C SEE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM NEX 3 3C IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG 4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR i ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG 4 VISUAL STANDARD MPEG 4 VIDEO AND OR Gi DECODING MPEG 4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG 4 VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA LLC SEE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM U9 U09 J
97. s button Soft key C works as the Shoot Mode button 1868 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu Menu search You can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole or execute functions such as shooting playback or other operations Menu Backe HO Shoot Mode Camera l CH Em Setup Brightness Color Playback Press Menu 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top bottom left right parts of the control wheel and then press the center 3 Following the instructions on the Screen select the desired item and press the center of the control wheel to make your choice Shoot Mode mage Size Control wheel Allows you to select a shooting mode such as exposure mode panoramic Scene Selection Intelligent Auto The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings You can enjoy automatic shooting with the appropriate settings Scene Selection Shoots with preset settings according to the subject or condition Anti Motion Blur Reduces the camera shake when shooting a slightly dark indoor scene or a telephoto Sweep Panorama Shoots with panoramic size Manual Exposure Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed Shutter Priority Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of the subject Aperture Priority Adjusts the range in focus or
98. s displayed and the camera repairs the file Wait as it is until repairing is completed Use a sufficiently charged battery Low battery power during repairing can cause damage to data U9 U09 jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu 120 Display Card Space Displays the remaining recording time of movies on the memory card Number of recordable still images is also displayed 1 Menu Setup Display Card Space OK U9 U09 jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu 12188 l Upload Settings Sets whether or not you use the upload function when using an Eye Fi card commercially available This item appears when an Eye Fi card is inserted in the camera NEX 5C 3C do not have this function U9 U09 Jo eiqer 1 Menu Setup Upload Settings desired setting v9 On Enables the upload function The icon on the screen changes according to the communication status of the camera Standby No images are to be sent t Connecting Upload standby Uploading ag Error map mua Off Disables the upload function Eye Fi cards can be used only in the countries regions where they were purchased Use Eye Fi cards in accordance with the law of the countries regions where you purchased the card Do not use an Eye Fi card inserted in the camera on an airplane If there is an Eye Fi card inserted in the camera set Upload Settings to
99. s printed at a photo printing service shop ask the shop whether they can print the images without cutting off both edges Cannot print images with the date Using PMB you can print images with date The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images However because the images shot with the camera include information on the recording date you can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can recognize Exif information For compatibility with Exif information consult the manufacturer of the printer or the software When you print images at a shop images can be printed with the date if you ask them to do so The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it Continued U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 14168 The message Set Area Date Time appears when the camera is turned on The camera has been left unused for sometime with a low battery or no battery pack Charge the battery pack and set the date again page 101 If the message appears every time you charge the battery pack the internal rechargeable battery may be exhausted Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The number of recordable images does not decrease or decreases two at a time This is because the compression rate and the image size after comp
100. splays the luminance distribution graphically in addition to recording information 11100 0003 FINE Cc Ei mom os Emi n 2010 1 1 9 30AM 12 12 No Disp Info Does not show recording information Histogram is not displayed during following playback modes Movie Panorama Slide Show What is histogram The histogram displays the luminance distribution that shows how many pixels of a particular brightness exist in the picture Brighter image will make the entire histogram shift to the right side and darker image to the left side x 100 0003 P 1 125 N55 E4 03 35m 5soKkMi E2 03 E 2010 1 1 9 30AM G green B blue Flash R red Luminance Hf the image has a high key or low key portion that portion flashes on the histogram display during playback Luminance limit warning 3068 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejdueg xepu Flash Mode In a dark location using the flash allows you to shoot the subject brightly and it also helps to prevent camera shake When shooting into the sun you can use the flash to shoot a bright image of the backlit subject 1 Attach the flash W 2 4 Flash Mode on the control wheel desired mode Or Menu Camera Flash Mode desired mode 3 Raise the flash when using the flash
101. stogram shift to the right side and darker image to the left side Number of pixels Brightness Dark Bright U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu 9168 MF Assist Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to make manual focusing easier This works in the Manualfocus or DMF modes 1 Menu Setup MF Assist On 2 Turn the focusing ring to adjust the focus The image is enlarged by seven times You can enlarge the image also by 14 times 2 On Enlarges the image Off Does not enlarge the image You cannot use MF Assist with the following functions Movie recording Precision Dig Zoom When an A mount lens sold separately is attached pressing MF Assist soft key will enlarge the image The enlarged image returns to the original size when you have not operated the camera for ten seconds 9268 U9 U09 jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu Color Space The way colors are represented with combinations of numbers or the range of color reproduction is called color space You can change the color space depending on your purpose 1 Menu Setup Color Space desired setting v sRGB This is the standard color space of the digital camera Use sRGB in normal shooting such as when you intend to print out the images without any modification AdobeRGB Th
102. t Or Menu Camera Drive Mode Speed Priority Cont You cannot use Speed Priority Cont with the following functions Scene Selection excluding Sports Action Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama Smile Shutter Auto HDR Focus and brightness settings of the first shot are used for the following shots 3568 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejdueg xepu Self timer 1 u Drive Mode on the control wheel Self timer Or Menu Camera Drive Mode Self timer 2 Option desired mode wv Sy Self timer 10 Sec Sets the 10 second delay self timer When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes and the audio signal sounds until the shutter operates To cancel the timer press v Dy Self timer on the control wheel Self timer 2 Sec Sets the 2 second delay self timer This reduces the camera shake caused by pressing the shutter button You cannot use Self timer with the following functions Hand held Night Shot in Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Sweep Panorama Smile Shutter Auto HDR U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 3698 Self timer Cont Continuously shoots the number of images you have set after ten seconds You can choose the best shot from several shots taken 1 u Drive Mode
103. tes cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at Q Indicates information that is useful to know 2GB U9 U09 Jo eiqer xepu Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook eeeeeeeueeeeseesee 2 Sample photo search mM 5 Identifying parts HH HH 11 List of icons on the screen eeeeeren 15 Basic operations Using the control wheel and soft keys 17 Menu search 19 Shooting images Q 23 Playing back images DP EUER 26 Deleting images MM 28 Using functions with the control wheel DISP Display Contents 29 4 Flash Mode n enm 31 Exposure Comp A 32 8 Gy Drive Mode n nn 33 m Image Index TTE TEN EIE ETE 40 Using functions in the menu Shoot MOde erronea en rn nds 19 Camera eene enne 20 Image Size HH 20 Brightness Color REVEIRE PA EP E EEP ET TET 20 Playback He 21 Setup E A T a A 21 Continued U98 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV ecesescccscscscscccscasasssesccasnes 123 Using with your computer 125 Using the software 127 Connecting the camera to the computer 130 Creating a movie disc NEX 5 5C veee 132 Printing still images 136 Troubleshooti
104. the following cases When the memory card is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write operation When the memory card is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data such as to a hard disk of a computer Do not attach a label on the memory card itself nor on a memory card adaptor Do not touch the terminal section of the memory card with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop the memory card Do not disassemble or modify the memory card Do not expose the memory card to water Do not leave the memory card within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it The memory card may be hot just after it has been used for a long time Be careful when you handle it Do not use or store the memory card under the following conditions High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present Images recorded on an SDXC memory card cannot be imported to or played on computers or AV devices that are not compatible with exFAT Make sure that the device is compatible with exFAT before connecting it to the camera If you connect your camera to an incompatible device you may be prompted to format the card Never format the card in response to this prompt as doing so will erase all d
105. the image into small areas the camera analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background producing the image with the optimal brightness and gradation Mij Auto HDR Shoots three images with different exposures and then overlays the bright area of the under exposed image and the dark area of the over exposed image to create an image with rich gradation One image with proper exposure and one overlaid image are recorded You can select DRO Auto HDR only in the following modes Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto D Range Opt Corrects the brightness of the image DRO Dynamic Range Optimizer 1 Menu Brightness Color DRO Auto HDR D Range Opt 2 Option desired value v agro Auto Corrects the brightness automatically Lvi Lv5 Optimizes the gradations of a recorded image in each area of the image Select the optimal level between Lv1 weak and Lv5 strong Auto is selected when using the following functions Intelligent Auto Portrait Landscape Macro Sports Action in Scene Selection When shooting with the D Range optimizer the image may be noisy Select the proper level by checking the recorded image especially when you enhance the effect Continued U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu
106. tion is enabled the camera analyzes the scene when you press the center of the control wheel and uses it as the Recognized Scene Continued U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 4169 1 T If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the subject automaticaly the focus indicator blinks Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting Focus indicator Focus indicator Status e lit Focus locked Ready to shoot lit Focus is confirmed Focal point moves following a moving subject Ready to shoot Q lit Still focusing flashing Cannot focus Focusing may be difficult in the following situations It is dark and the subject is distant The contrast between the subject and the background is poor The subject is seen through glass The subject is moving quickly The subject reflects light such as mirror or has shiny surfaces The subject is flashing The subject is backlit 426GB U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uoJees nueJ N ojoud ajdwes xepu Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene 1 Menu Shoot Mode Scene Selection desired mode v Portrait Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject Expresses skin tones softly aA Landscape S
107. tion screen of PMB and install this plug in according to the on screen instructions Connect your computer to the Internet when you install BD Add on Software See PMB Help for details Continued U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejdueg xepu 1348 Creating a standard definition image quality STD disc You can create a standard definition image quality STD disc from AVCHD format movies imported to a computer using supplied software PMB 1 Turn on your computer and place an empty disc on the DVD drive Close all software other than PMB 2 Start PMB 3 Select the movies you want to write 4 Click KA Disc Creation to select Create DVD Video Format Discs STD J 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to create the disc Install PMB beforehand MP4 movie files cannot be recorded on a disc It will take a longer time to create a disc because AVCHD format movies are converted to standard definition image quality STD movies An Internet connection environment is required when creating a DVD Video STD disc for the first time U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees yorees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu 13568 Printing still images You can print still images using the following methods Printing directly using a printer which supports your memory card type For details see the operating instructions supplied with the printer Printing using a comput
108. ue ojoud ejduesg xepu Still Image Size Selects the image size Aspect Ratio Selects the aspect ratio Quality Selects the compression format Panorama Image Size Selects the image size Movie File Format NEX 5 5C Selects the movie recording format AVCHD or MP4 Image Size Selects the image size Brightness Color Allows you to make brightness settings such as metering mode and color settings such as white balance Exposure Comp Compensates for the brightness of the entire image ISO Sets the ISO sensitivity Continued 2068 White Balance Adjusts the color tones according to the ambient light conditions Metering Mode Selects the method used for measuring the brightness Flash Compensation Adjusts the amount of flash light DRO Auto HDR Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically Creative Style Selects the image processing method Playback Allows you to set playback functions Delete Deletes images Slide Show Plays back images automatically Still Movie Select Selects a still image or movie to play back Image Index Selects the number of images to be displayed on the index screen Select Folder Selects the folder of still images to play back Select Date Selects the date of movies to play back Rotate Rotates images Protect Protects images or c
109. uide The camera recognizes J Night View 9 Tripod Night View amp 2 Night Portrait Backlight A Backlight Portrait amp Portrait fa Landscape or v Macro and displays the corresponding icon and guide on the LCD monitor when the scene is recognized Continued 2388 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nual ojoud ejduesg xepu D v If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on U9 U09 Jo eigen When the camera cannot focus on the subject automaticaly the focus indicator blinks Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting fe Lut Focus indicator Focus indicator Status lit Focus locked Ready to shoot lit Focus is confirmed Focal point moves following a moving subject Ready to shoot Q lit Still focusing flashing Cannot focus Focusing may be difficult in the following situations It is dark and the subject is distant The contrast between the subject and the background is poor The subject is seen through glass The subject is moving quickly The subject reflects light such as mirror or has shiny surfaces The subject is flashing The subject is backlit uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu ckground Defocus Control i Intelligent Auto allows you to defocus the background easily to make the subject stand out You can check the defocusing effect on the
110. und produced when you operate the camera Language Selects the language used on the screen Date Time Setup Sets the date and time Area Setting Selects the area where you are using the camera Help Guide Display Turns the Help Guide on or off Power Save Sets the time to turn the camera to the power save mode LCD Brightness Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor Display Color Selects the color of the LCD monitor Wide Image Selects a method to display wide images Playback Display Selects the method used to play back portrait images CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not to operate the camera with a BRAVIA Sync compatible TV s Remote Control USB Connection Selects the method used for a USB connection Cleaning Mode Allows you to clean the image sensor Version Displays the version of the camera and the lens Demo Mode Sets whether or not to display the demonstration with movies Reset Default Resets the camera to the factory settings Memory Card Tool Format Formats the memory card File Number Selects the method used for assigning file numbers to images Folder Name Selects the folder name format Select Shoot Folder Selects the recording folder New Folder Creates a new folder Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file of movies when inconsistencies are found Display Card Space Displays the remaining rec
111. uoJees yoees nueJ N ojoud ejdueg xepu 13305 Creating an AVCHD format disc You can create a high definition image quality HD AVCHD format disc from AVCHD format movies imported to a computer using the supplied software PMB 1 Turn on your computer and place an empty disc on the DVD drive 2 Start PMB 3 Select the AVCHD format movies you want to write 4 Click IBN Disc Creation to select Create AVCHD Format Discs HD Oreste Duca 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to create a disc Install PMB beforehand Still images and MP4 movie files cannot be recorded on the AVCHD format disc It may take a long time to create a disc X Playing AVCHD format disc on a computer You can play back AVCHD format discs using Player for AVCHD that is installed together with PMB To start the software click on Start All Programs PMB PMB Launcher View Player for AVCHD For detailed operations see the Help for Player for AVCHD Movies may not be played smoothly depending on the computer environment Creating a Blu ray disc You can create a Blu ray disc with AVCHD movies previously imported to a computer Your computer must support the creation of Blu ray discs BD R non rewritable and BD RE rewritable media can be used to create Blu ray discs You cannot add contents to either type of disc once it has been created Click BD Add on Software on the installa
112. use Exposure Comp when using the following functions Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Manual Exposure f you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions or when you use the flash you may not be able to get a satisfactory effect X Adjusting the exposure for better looking images Overexposure too much light Whitish image a Set Exposure Comp toward Correct exposure fi Set Exposure Comp toward Underexposure too little light Darker image To shoot subjects in brighter tones set a side exposure compensation To make photos of food look more appealing shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use a white background When shooting a blue sky setting a side exposure compensation will allow you to capture the sky in vivid colors l U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejduesg xepu 3268 Drive Mode You can set the drive mode such as continuous self timer or bracket shooting 1 5 u Drive Mode on the control wheel desired mode Or Menu Camera Drive Mode desired mode v LI Single shot Adv Shoots one still image Normal shooting mode L3 Continuous Adv Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button page 34 Speed Priority Cont Shoots images continuously at high speed while you press and hold down the shutter button
113. use the same color television system NEX 3 3C The camera automatically detects the color system to match that of the connected video device NTSC system 1080 60i Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system 1080 50i Australia Austria Belgium China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Indonesia Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Rumania Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey United Kingdom Viet Nam etc PAL M system 1080 50i Brazil PAL N system 1080 50i Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system 1080 50i Bulgaria France Greece Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejdueg xepu 14665 Memory card You can use following memory cards with this camera Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media SD memory card SDHC memory card and SDXC memory card You cannot use a MultiMedia Card Memory card formatted with a computer are not guaranteed to operate with the camera Data read write speeds differ depending on the combination of the memory card and the equipment used Do not remove the memory card while reading or writing data Data may be corrupted in
114. vement Subjects are too close to the camera Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles and subjects with little contrast such as sky sandy beach or lawn Subjects with constant change such as waves or water falls In the case of Hand held Night Shot block noise may occur when using a light source that flickers such as fluorescent lighting The shortest focal distance does not change even if you select Macro 4468 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue ojoud ejdueg xepu Anti Motion Blur This is suitable for indoor shots without using the flash to reduce the subject blur 1 Menu Shoot Mode Anti Motion Blur 2 Shoot with the shutter button The camera combines six shots at high sensitivity into one still image so camera shake is reduced while preventing noise If you select Anti Motion Blur with RAW or RAW amp JPEG the image quality becomes Fine temporarily The shutter clicks six times and an image is recorded Reducing blur is less effective when shooting Subjects with erratic movement Subjects are too close to the camera Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles and subjects with little contrast such as sky sandy beach or lawn Subjects with constant change such as waves or water falls When using a light source that flickers such as fluorescent lighting block noise may occur l 4568 U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJ
115. w forward Turn it right during pause To slow reverse Turn it left during pause To adjust sound volume Press the bottom top bottom Panoramic images shot on other cameras may not be played back properly X Switching between the still image and movie On the image index screen you can switch the image 2 type by selecting N still image or FH movie on the TM left of the screen followed by pressing the center of the gt control wheel ie Enlarged playback A portion of a still image can be enlarged for closer examination during playback This is convenient to check the focus condition of a recorded still image You can enlarge playback images from the Menu page 84 1 Display the image you want to enlarge then press the center of the control wheel to confirm Enlarge 2 Adjust the scaling by turning the control wheel 3 Select the portion you want to enlarge by pressing the top bottom right left of the control wheel 4 To cancel the enlarged playback press Exit 2688 Continued uoJees uoJees nueJ N ojoud ejduesg xepu You cannot use the enlarged playback function with movies To enlarge panoramic images pause the playback first and then press Option X Scaling range The scaling range is as follows Image size Scaling range L Approx x1 1 x13 M Approx x1 1 x10 S Approx x1 1 x6 7 2768 U9 U09 jo eigen
116. w sony co jp ids se Continued U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu 128 Using Image Data Lightbox SR With Image Data Lightbox SR you can do the following etc To display and compare RAW JPEG images recorded with this camera To rate the images on a scale of five To set color labels and so on To display an image with Image Data Converter SR and make adjustments to it To use Image Data Lightbox SR Refer to Help Click Start All Programs Sony Image Data Suite Help Image Data Lightbox SR Image Data Lightbox SR support page English only http www sony co jp ids se Using PMB With PMB you can do the following etc To set images shot with the camera and display them on the computer To organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them To retouch Red Eye Correction etc print and send still images as e mail attachments change the shooting date and more To print or save still images with the date To create a data disc using a CD burner drive or DVD burner drive To create Blu ray discs AVCHD format discs or DVD discs from AVCHD format movies imported to a computer An internet connection environment is required when a Blu ray disc DVD disc is created for the first time NEX 5 5C only PMB is not compatible with Macintosh computers The confirmation message of t
117. without an M2 Adaptor as large as of Duo size you might not be able to remove it from the camera Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro media within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it U9 U09 Jo eiqer uoJees uoJees nue v ojoud ejduesg xepu 14865 InfoLITHIUM battery pack Your camera operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack NP FW50 You cannot use any other battery packs InfoLITHIUM W series battery packs have the Gve mw f mark An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions with the camera The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camera and displays the remaining battery time in percentages On charging the battery pack We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F The battery pack may not be effectively charged in temperatures outside this range Effective use of the battery pack Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So in cold places the operational time of the battery pack is shorter To ensure longer battery pack use we recommend putting the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in the camera immediately before you start shooting The battery pack will run out
118. ync using an HDMI cable sold separately you can operate the camera with the TV Remote Control 1 Connect a TV that supports BRAVIA Sync to the camera The input is automatically switched and the image shot with the camera appears on the TV screen 2 Press the LINK Menu button on the TV Remote Control 3 Operate with the buttons on the TV Remote Control Item Operation Slide Show Plays back images automatically Play 1 Image Returns to the single image screen Still Movie Select Selects still image or movie to be played back Image Index Switches to the image index screen Select Folder Selects the folder of images to be played back Select Date Selects the date of movies to be played back Delete Deletes the image The operations available are restricted when the camera is connected to a TV using an HDMI cable Only TVs that support BRAVIA Sync can provide LINK Menu operations The LINK Menu operations differ depending on the TV connected For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV If the camera performs unnecessary operations in response to the TV Remote Control when the camera is U9 U09 jo eigen uoJees uo1ees nue N ojoud ejduesg xepu connected to another manufacturer s TV using an HDMI connection operate Menu Setup CTRL FOR HDMI Off 1246 Using with your computer Following applications are contained on the C
119. ys Control wheel T z D 2 c D Control wheel D o gt When shooting DISP Display Contents 4 Flash Mode Exposure Comp and amp amp Drive Mode functions are assigned to the control wheel When playing back DISP Display Contents and Ez Image Index functions are assigned to the control wheel _ When you turn or press the right left top bottom parts of the control wheel following the a on screen display you can select setting items Your selection is determined when you e press the center of the control wheel The arrow means you can turn the control wheel Menu pm When options are displayed on the screen you can browse through them by turning or atrio irage Si pressing the top bottom left right parts of the control wheel Press the center to make CL e your choice Brighiness Playback 1768 Continued Soft keys The soft keys have different roles depending on the context The assigned role function of each soft key is shown on the screen To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the screen press soft key A To use the function shown at the lower right corner of the screen press soft key B To use the function shown at the center press the center of the control wheel soft key C In this handbook the soft keys are indicated by the icon or the function shown on the screen In this case soft key A works as the Menu button and soft key B as the Shoot Tip

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