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1. A 0 N Mounting index A converter is sold separately Do not touch this part directly gowes oy Bunedaid GB 13 E55 210 mm F4 5 6 3 OSS supplied with NEX F3Y 1 2 3 4 eal eBiaweo y Hunedald Focusing ring Zooming ring Focal length scale Focal length index Lens contacts 0 A 0 N Mounting index Do not touch this part directly GB 14 Charging the battery pack When using the camera for the first time be sure to charge the NP FW50 InfoLITHIUM battery pack supplied The InfoLITHIUM battery pack can be charged even when it has not been fully depleted It can also be used when it has not been fully charged The charged battery pack is discharged little by little even when you do not use it To avoid missing an opportunity to shoot charge it again before you shoot Set the power switch to OFF 2 While sliding the cover open lever open the battery cover eloweo oy Buedeig 3 Firmly insert the battery pack all the way while pressing the lock lever with the tip of the battery Lock lever GB 15 4 Close the cover to the wall outlet wall socket eBiawed y Hunedald Connect the came
2. 3D Sweep Panorama Night Scene and Hand held Twilight in Scene Selection Anti Motion Blur Movie recording Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash e 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 flash sIOulO GB 79 The image taken with the flash is too dark e 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 page 44 The date and time are recorded incorrectly e Set the correct date and time page 23 e 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 e 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 e The picture was taken under a strong light source and excessive light has entered the lens When usi
3. 4 X4N Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net Printed using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink f 2012 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand 4426560120 SONY Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual NEX F3 4 426 560 12 1 Preparing the camera Mastering the basic operation Using the recording functions Using the playback functions Checking the functions available Importing images to the computer Others Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No NEX F3 Serial No Model No AC UB10 AC UB10B Serial No WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet CAUTION Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled the battery pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns Observe the following cautions
4. USB Connection Selects the method used for a USB connection Auto Mass Storage MTP 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 On Off 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 Series Reset Folder Name Selects the folder name format Standard Form Date Form Select Shoot Folder Selects the recording folder New Folder Creates a new folder Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file when inconsistencies are found Display Card Space Displays the remaining recording 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 On Off Appears when an Eye Fi card sold separately is inserted in the camera 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 Off 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 purchase
5. 1 eloweo oy Bunedaid eBiaweo y Hunedald GB 10 Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation Flash ON OFF Power switch 23 AN Shutter button 26 A 0 PO AF illuminator Self timer lamp Smile Shutter lamp Lens release button 20 Image sensor position mark Smart Accessory Terminal 2 1 Microphone 2 Lens 19 Mount Image sensor 3 3 Lens contacts 3 Accessories for the Smart Accessory Terminal can be also attached Do not cover this part during movie recording Do not touch this part directly 1 4 flash pop up button 43 gt Playback button 27 NI O1 s 09 N9 NI 9 0 A 0 N 10 11 12 MOVIE button 26 Soft key A 31 Soft key B 31 Soft key C 31 Control wheel 30 LCD screen You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle such as for a low position shooting Tilt the LCD screen upward about 180 degrees when you take a self portrait The 3 second delay self timer is automatically selected in the default setting elowe
6. 55 GB 56 Live View Display Allows you to choose whether or not to show the value of exposure compensation etc on the screen display Setting Effect ON Setting Effect OFF Auto Review Sets the display time of the image right after shooting 10 Sec 5 Sec 2 Sec Off Grid Line Turns on the grid line that helps you to adjust the composition of images Rule of 3rds Grid Square Grid Diag Square Grid Off Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in focus ranges with a specific color High Mid Low Off Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function White Red Yellow Clear Image Zoom Zooms an image with higher quality than Digital Zoom On Off Digital Zoom Zooms an image with higher magnification than Clear Image Zoom This feature can be also available in movie recording On Off Self portrait Self timer Sets whether to set the shooting mode to the 3 second delay self timer or not when the LCD screen is tilted upward about 180 degrees On Off S Auto Image Extract Sets whether or not to save all the images that were shot continuously in Superior Auto mode Auto Off MF Assist Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually On Off MF Assist Time Sets the length of time the image will be shown in an enlarged form No Limit 5 Sec 2 Sec Color Space Changes the range of color reproduction sRGB AdobeRGB Ste
7. Approx 4 steps effect D The values for equivalent 35 mm format focal length and angle of view are based on digital cameras equipped with an APS C sized image sensor 2 Minimum focus is the shortest distance from the image sensor to the subject 3 Shutter speed differs with shooting conditions The optical shake compensation function is not available Design and specifications are subject to change without notice s1940 89 GB 90 On focal length The picture angle of this camera is narrower than that of a 35 mm format film camera You can find the approximate equivalent of the focal length of a 35 mm format film camera and shoot with the same picture angle by increasing the focal length of your lens by half For example by using a 50 mm lens you can get the approximate equivalent of a 75 mm lens of a 35 mm format film camera On image data compatibility e This camera conforms with DCF Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed Trademarks e Q isa trademark of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick s Memory Stick PRO Memory STICK PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STIC
8. EEN Vy 100 MENUS P 100 BA16M FINE CQ x20 e Kon MEN Sire Wirra Enron ISFINDER 13 anor MODE Qe 1 125 _F3 5 B 0 0 1S0200___ zoome 3 4 Graphic display 1 125 6 F35 da tA 80 17250 1 4000 B 0 0 sfn e 150200 ZOOMe Movie recor ding 1 Eie 9123Min V7 100 1 7125 __F3 5 H 0__150200 Playback 1 2 I E Se 7 101 0012 E 16M FINE Om DPOF V MENU 125 F3 5 180400 2012 1 1 9 30AM n B 12 12 4 72 i ie ay CI PAS M Eio EH Ha Hs Him Shoot Mode Ax ea ae Ie Scene Selection JP 34 2 ES aA gad al Tose Scene Recognition Aspect ratio of still images 16M 14M 8 4M Image size of still 7 1M 4M 3 4M images ED WIDE STD 16 9 RAW RAW J Image quality of FINE STD still images 100 Number of recordable still images Display Indication Display Indication 60i 50i BES Recording mode ENDER Electronic o of movies Viewfinder sold 60i 50i EGE separately 24p 25p connection error 24p 25p FINDER Electronic 1080 Viewfinder sold EVGA ISFINDER separately EVGA overheating Memory card warning Upload z O
9. Selects a first displayed menu from the top menu or the last menu screen Top Previous alqe reae suojouns y Bupjosyo GB 57 GB 58 Custom Key Settings Assigns functions to the various keys Right Key Setting Soft key B Setting Soft key C Setting Custom Beep Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera On Off A 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 On Off Eco Mode Sets the level of the power saving feature Max Standard Power Save Sets the time to turn the camera to the power save mode 30 Min 5 Min 1 Min 20 Sec 10 Sec LCD Brightness Sets the brightness of the LCD screen Manual Sunny Weather Viewfinder Bright Sets the brightness of an Electronic Viewfinder sold separately Auto Manual Display Color Selects the color of the LCD screen Black White Blue Pink Wide Image Selects a method to display wide images Full Screen Normal Playback Display Selects the method used to play back portrait images Auto Rotate Manual Rotate HDMI Resolution Set resolution when connected to HDMI TV Auto 1080p 1080i CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not to operate the camera with a BRAVIA Sync compliant TV s Remote Control On Off
10. To select a desired folder select the bar to the left of the image index screen then press the top bottom parts of the control wheel You can change the view mode by pressing the center of the control wheel suoljoun yoeqAejd y BuisN GB 49 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 Connect the camera to the TV with an HDMI cable sold separately To the HDMI connector HDMI cable Lech G To the HDMI erminal e Use an HDMI mini connector on one end for the camera and a plug suitable for connecting your TV on the other end Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV You can view 3D images recorded with the camera on a 3D TV connected to the camera using an HDMI cable sold separately Select MENU Playback 3D Viewing e For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV Using your camera abroad To view movies shot using this camera on a TV the camera and TV must use the same color television system GB 50 Menu list When you press MENU six menu items Shoot Mode Camera Image Size Brightness Color Playback and Setup appear on the screen You can set various functions in each item Items that cannot be set in the context are displayed in gray Menu Se Shoot Mode
11. Zoom ring uoneiedo oiseq ey Bunazsew uoneiedo oiseq y BunazseN Press the shutter button halfway down to focus GY When the focus is confirmed beeps sound and lights up Focus indicator Press the shutter button fully down to shoot e When the camera detects and shoots a face with Auto Port Framing set to Auto the captured image is automatically trimmed into a suitable composition Both the original and the trimmed images are saved Recording movies 1 Set the power switch to ON to turn on the camera 2 Point the camera to the subject Press the MOVIE button to start recording e Focus and brightness are adjusted automatically e If you press the shutter button halfway down during recording you will be able to focus more quickly MOVIE button 4 Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording The sound of the camera and the lens in operation might be recorded while recording a movie You can disable the sound recording by selecting MENU Setup Movie Audio Rec Off page 57 The continuous recording time of a movie depends on the ambient temperature or the condition of the camera When you are recording continuously for a long time you may feel that the camera is warm This is normal Also Internal temp high Allow it to cool may appear In such cases turn the camera off and wait until the camera is ready to shoot again Pla
12. always copy back up data to other medium Before you record one time events make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly This camera is neither dust proof nor splash proof nor water proof Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light It may cause the malfunction of the camera Do not look at the sun or a strong light through a removed lens This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes Or it may cause a malfunction of the lens Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation The camera may not be able to record or play back properly Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunctions If moisture condensation occurs remove it before using the camera page 84 Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and an inability to record images this may render the memory card unusable or cause image data breakdown damage or loss Clean the flash surface with a soft cloth The heat of flash emission may cause dirt to adhere on the flash surface resulting in smoking or scorching e Keep the camera supplied accessories etc out of the reach of children A memory card etc may be swallowed If such problem occurs consult a doctor immediately On RAW images To view RAW images recorded with the camera Image Data Converter on the CD ROM supplied is required If you do not intend to modify t
13. 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling si of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed infor
14. 32 Using the recording functions Setting the function using Photo Creativity 33 Adjusting the brightness of still images Exposure COMPENSATION sci Br Meee kn Boake aes Mata Stu 36 WSING The SEMAUME ees cne scat ccenzyantoos cerndes e 36 Shooting still images CONTINUOUSLY eens 37 Changing the screen display DISP s n 37 Shooting with various shooting MOdeS s 38 Selecting theflash Mode ariasi 43 Selecting the image size record setting s 45 Using the playback functions Enlarging the playback image Enlarge Image 48 Displaying the image list ceceeeeeeteeeeeeeeetteeeeneeees 49 Viewing images on a TV Checking the functions available GB Menutlisteac Acetate Sh oo hah an eh E EE 517 Functions available for Flash modes available each shooting mode 4 60 Importing images to the computer Installing the SOftWAME ee eee ce eee eeeeeeettetnieeees 63 What you can do with the supplied software oo 65 Creating a disc Of MOVIES eect eee eeee tent eeneeees 67 Others Checking the number of recordable images 69 List of icons on the LCD screen dg 2 Learning more about the camera a Handbook 76 Troubleshoot g nirean a aE eE 77 PRECAUTIONS e a e a E E ces 82 SPECHICALIONS oy seve srcsavtstisvereds ciecsneadaediaericeeriinniartiaaaesa 87 aro ES sas c tetas oe ee oy eee eas amp 92 This manual covers several models su pplied w
15. Option then turn the control wheel to select the desired mode and press the center Ho Self timer 10 Sec Sets the 10 second delay self timer Use this when you want to include yourself in the picture When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes and beeps until the shutter operates Self timer 2 Sec Sets the 2 second delay self timer You can prevent blur caused by camera shake that occurs when the shutter button is pressed e To cancel the timer press X Dy Drive Mode again To shoot continuously using the self timer Select OC Self timer Cont from Gy Drive Mode The camera starts continuous recording after ten seconds Shooting still images continuously The camera records images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button Press s Gi Drive Mode on the control wheel Turn the control wheel to select Gy Cont Shooting and press the center xe To shoot continuously at a higher speed Select Sy Spd Priority Cont from Drive Mode to shoot more images continuously max 5 5 images per second The focus and exposure of the first shot are used for the following shots suolouny Bulpsiooes y Husn Changing the screen display DISP 1 Press DISP Display Contents on the control wheel GB 37 2 Press DISP repeatedly to select the desired mode During shooting Graphic Display Shows basic shooting i
16. V Auto it Superior V vV Auto E Sweep vV 5 Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama v rs a a Anti Motion v _ Blur SCN Scene Q Vv vV Vv Selection LN v v v v v al v 3 v a v z v E E l v 2 3 z z 34 vV 2 2 vV 5 P Program Auto Vv Vv Vv A Aperture Vv vV vV Priority S Shutter Priority vV vV vV M Manual Vv Vv Vv Exposure The flash modes may be limited also by conditions other than the shooting mode Even if you select a workable flash mode the flash does not fire unless it is raised GB alqe reae suojouns y Bupjosyo GB 62 e Autoflash can be selected when Shoot Mode is set to Intelligent Auto Superior Auto or certain Scene Selection modes only Installing the software To utilize images recorded with the camera the following software is provided e Image Data Converter You can open RAW format image files e PlayMemories Home Windows only You can import still images or movies recorded with the camera to your computer so that you can view them and use various convenient features to enhance the images you have shot e Log on as Administrator e Use Image Data Converter to play back RAW images e If PMB Picture Motion Browser supplied with a camera that was purchased before 2011 has already been installed on the computer PMB will be overwrit
17. camera properly depending on the types of USB devices you are using at the same time Using your camera abroad Power source You can use your camera and AC UB10 UB10B AC Adaptor supplied and the AC PW20 AC Adaptor sold separately in any countries regions where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 Hz 60 Hz An electronic voltage transformer is unnecessary and its use may cause a malfunction Checking the remaining battery level Check the level with the following indicators and percent figures displayed on the LCD screen Battery kiraza EZA k z _ AI exhausted Battery level You cannot High m Low shoot any more image The displayed level may not be correct under certain circumstances What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for exchanging information related to operating conditions with your camera Using the InfoLITHIUM battery pack the remaining battery time in percent figures is displayed according to the operating conditions of your camera i Removing the battery pack Turn off the camera make sure that the access lamp is not lit slide the lock lever in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack Lock lever Access lamp Attaching removing the lens Set the power switch of the came
18. files Slide Show Plays back images automatically Repeat Interval Image Type View Mode Allows you to determine how to group the playback images Folder View Still Folder View MP4 AVCHD View Image Index Selects the number of images to be displayed on the index screen 6 Images 12 Images Rotate Rotates images Protect Protects images or cancels the protection Multiple Img Cancel All Images Cancel All Movies MP4 Cancel All AVCHD view files 3D Viewing Connects to a 3D compatible TV and allows you to view 3D images Enlarge Image Enlarges the image Volume Settings Sets the sound volume of movies Specify Printing Selects the images to print or makes printing settings DPOF Setup Date Imprint Display Contents Switches the information to be displayed on the playback screen Display Info Histogram No Disp Info Setup 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 Auto Off Red Eye Reduction Provides pre flash before shooting when using the flash to prevent eyes from being shot in red On Off FINDER LCD Setting Sets how to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder sold separately and the LCD screen Auto Manual alqe reae suonouns y Bupjosyo GB
19. high definition PlayStation 3 etc image quality HD AVCHD format playback DVD a ve ZA levices O Sony Blu ray Disc player To keep high definition 7 V PlayStation 3 etc image quality HD AVCHD recording disc Ordinary DVD playback DVD P ary play A evices O a DVD player computer that To keep standard can play DVD etc definition image quality STD When creating a disc using PlayMemories Home changing the image quality to a lower setting allows you to create a disc Creating a disc using a computer You can import AVCHD movies to a computer using PlayMemories Home and create an AVCHD recording disc or a standard definition image quality STD disc For details on the method for creating a disc using PlayMemories Home see PlayMemories Home Help Guide 4Jayndwoo y 0 seBew Buryodw GB 67 GB 68 To create a Blu ray Disc with PlayMemories Home you have to install proprietary add on software For details access following URL http support d imaging sony co jp BDU W The PlayStation 3 may not be available in some countries regions e Movies recorded with the 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX setting in Record Setting are converted by PlayMemories Home in order to create an AVCHD recording disc This conversion can take a long time Also you cannot create a disc with the original image quality If you wan
20. record a fast moving subject the image is clearer but the recording time is shorter because a lot of memory needed to record The recording time also vary depending on the shooting condition or your subject or the setting of image quality size Number of still images that can be recorded using a battery pack The approximate number of images that can be recorded is 470 images when you use the camera with the battery pack supplied at full capacity Note that the actual numbers may be less depending on the conditions of use e The number is calculated with a battery pack at full capacity and in the following situation At an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F Quality is set to Fine Autofocus Mode is set to Single shot AF Shooting once every 30 seconds The flash strobes once every two times The power turns on and off once every ten times Using the battery pack that is charged for an hour after the charge lamp goes out Using Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo media sold separately e The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association sIOulO GB 71 List of icons on the LCD 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 Shooting standby 1 2 1 Display Indication I
21. specifications is defined under the following conditions except as described in this manual at an ordinary ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F and using a battery pack that is charged for an hour after the CHARGE lamp goes out Specifications Camera System Camera type Interchangeable lens digital camera Lens E mount lens Image sensor Image sensor 23 5 x 15 6 mm APS C format CMOS image sensor Total pixel number of image sensor Approx 16 500 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera Approx 16 100 000 pixels Anti dust System Charge protection coating on Low Pass Filter and ultrasonic vibration mechanism Auto focus system System Contrast detection system Sensitivity range EVO to EV20 at ISO 100 equivalent with F2 8 lens Exposure control Metering method 1 200 segment metering by the image sensor Metering range EVO to EV20 at ISO 100 equivalent with F2 8 lens ISO sensitivity Recommended exposure index Still images AUTO ISO 200 16 000 Movies AUTO ISO 200 3 200 equivalent Exposure compensation 3 0 EV 1 3 EV step Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical traverse focal plane type Speed range Still images 1 4 000 second to 30 seconds 1 3 EV step BULB Movies 1 4 000 second to 1 4 second up to 1 30 in AUTO mode 1 3 EV step Flash sync speed 1 160 second Recording media Memory Stick PRO Duo media SD card LCD screen L
22. CD ROM drive The installation menu screen appears e If it does not appear double click Computer For Windows XP My Computer gt PMHOME gt Install exe e If the AutoPlay screen appears select Run Install exe and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with the installation 2 Connect the camera to the computer 3 Click Install e Make sure that both Image Data Converter and PlayMemories Home are checked and follow the instructions on the screen e When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions on the screen e DirectX may be installed depending on the system environment of your computer 4 Remove the CD ROM after the installation is complete The following software is installed and shortcut icons appear on the desktop Image Data Converter PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Home Help Guide Mac 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 7 Image Data Converter Mac OS X v10 5 10 6 Snow Leopard 10 7 Lion Image Data Converter Ver 4 CPU Intel processors such as Intel Core Solo Core Duo Core 2 Duo Memory 1 GB or more is recommended Display 1024 x 768 dots or more 1 Turn on your Mac computer a
23. CD panel 7 5 cm 3 0 type TFT drive Total number of dots 921 600 640 x 3 RGB x 480 dots Input output terminals USB Micro USB type B connector HDMI HDMI type C minijack Power Used battery pack Rechargeable battery pack NP FW50 Others Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching III Compatible Dimensions CIPA compliant Approx 117 3 mm x 66 6 mm x 41 3 mm 4 5 8 inches x 2 5 8 inches x 1 11 16 inches W H D Mass CIPA compliant Approx 314 g 11 1 oz including battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo media Approx 255 g 9 0 oz camera only Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F File format Still image JPEG DCF Ver 2 0 Exif Ver 2 3 MPF Baseline compliant DPOF compatible sIoulO 87 GB 88 3D still images MPO MPF Extended Disparity Image compliant Movie AVCHD format AVCHD format Ver 2 0 compatible Video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Digital Stereo Creator e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Movie MP4 format Video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Audio MPEG 4 AAC LC 2ch USB communication Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 Flash Flash guide number GN 6 in meters at ISO 100 Recycling time Approx 3 seconds Flash coverage Covering 16 mm lens focal length that the lens indicates Flash compensation 2 0 EV 1 3 EV step AC Adaptor AC UB10 UB10B Power requirements AC 100 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz 70 mA
24. Camera Image Size O J Brightness Playback Setup Color Shoot Mode 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 Scene Selection Shoots with preset settings according to the subject or condition Portrait Landscape Macro Sports Action Sunset Night Portrait Night Scene Hand held Twilight Anti Motion Blur Reduces the camera shake when shooting a slightly dark indoor scene or a telephoto Sweep Panorama Shoots with panoramic size 3D Sweep Panorama Shoots 3D panoramic images used for playback on a 3D compatible TV 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 defocuses the background Program Auto Automatic shooting that allows you to customize settings except for the exposure shutter speed and aperture alqelreae suojouns y Bupjosyo GB 51 GB 52 Superior Auto Shoots images with a wider range of shooting functions than those of Intelligent Auto shooting Recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions automatically performs Auto HDR and chooses the best image Camera Allows you to set shooting functions such as continuous shootin
25. Do not disassemble Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering dropping or stepping on it e Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals e Do not expose to high temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children Keep the battery pack dry e Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in the instructions AC Adaptor Connect the AC Adaptor to the nearest wall outlet wall socket If some trouble occurs while using the AC Adaptor immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet wall socket The power cord mains lead if supplied is designed specifically for use with this camera only and should not be used with other electrical equipment For Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more in
26. In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks are not used in all cases in this manual Works wi E gt PlayStatione3 e Add further enjoyment with your PlayStation 3 by downloading the application for PlayStation 3 from PlayStation Store where available e The application for PlayStation 3 requires PlayStation Network account and application download Accessible in areas where the PlayStation Store is available AT CD infourrHium SERIES MEMORY STICK ma d Hom 2E AVCHD GB 91 s1 4 0 Index Numerics 3D Sweep Panorama 41 SD VIEW E naiai 50 A AF Illuminator AF Micro Adj AF MF Select Anti Motion Blur Aperture Priority Area Setting Aspect Ratio Auto Port Framing lt 52 Auto Review 56 Autofocus Area 42 Autofocus Mode B Background Defocus Control Battery pack Charging time Cleaning Mode Clear Image Zoom Color Space Computer Cont Shooting Control wheel Creating a disc of movies 67 Creative Style 54 CTRL FOR HDMI 58 Custom Key Settings D Date Time Setup cceeeeees 58 Delete Demo Mode GB h Digital Zoom 92 DISP Button Monitor Display Card Space Display Color Display Contents D
27. K PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick Micro MagicGate and MAGICGATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation e InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation e PhotoTV HD is a trademark of Sony Corporation e Blu ray Disc and Blu ray are trademarks of the Blu ray Disc Association AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC e Mac and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc PowerPC is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation in the United States Intel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation e SDXC logo is trademarks of SD 3C LLC Eye Fi is a trademark of Eye Fi Inc MultiMediaCard is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association and PlayStation are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc e Adobe is a registered trademark or a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries e
28. Output voltage DC 5 V 0 5 A Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 50 mm x 22 mm x 54 mm 2 inches x 7 8 inches x 2 1 4 inches W H D Mass For the USA and Canada Approx 48 g 1 7 oz For countries or regions other than the USA and Canada Approx 43 g 1 5 oz Rechargeable battery pack NP FW50 Used battery Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC 8 4 V Nominal voltage DC 7 2 V Maximum charge voltage DC 8 4 V Maximum charge current 1 02 A Capacity Typical 7 7 Wh 1 080 mAh Minimum 7 3 Wh 1 020 mAh Maximum dimensions Approx 31 8 x 18 5 x 45 mm 1 5 16 x 3 4 x 1 13 16 inches W H D Mass Approx 57 g 2 1 oz Lens tens E16mmsingle E18 55 mm E55 210 mm focus lens zoom lens zoom lens Camera NEX F3D Ne CSI Neey F3Y Equivalent 24 27 82 5 82 5 315 35 mm format focal length mm Lens 5 5 9 11 9 13 groups elements Angle of view 83 76 29 28 2 7 8 Minimum focus 0 24 0 79 0 25 0 82 1 0 3 28 m feet Maximum 0 078 0 3 0 225 magnification x Minimum f stop 22 22 32 22 32 Filter diameter 49 49 49 mm Dimensions max 62 0 x 22 5 62 0 x 60 0 63 8 x 108 diameter x height 2 1 2 x 29 32 2 1 2 x 2 3 8 2 5 8 x 4 3 8 mm in Mass g 0z 67 2 4 194 6 8 345 12 2 Compensation a4 Approx 4 steps
29. P Switches the information to be displayed on the shooting screen on the LCD screen Graphic Display Display All Info Big Font Size Disp No Disp Info Histogram For viewfinder Finder Display DISP Switches the information to be displayed on the shooting screen on the viewfinder Disp Basic Info Histogram DISP Button Monitor Sets the screen display modes to be displayed on the LCD screen by pressing the DISP button Graphic Display Display All Info Big Font Size Disp No Disp Info Histogram For viewfinder Image Size Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio etc Still Image Size Selects the image size 3 2 L 16M M 8 4M S 4 0M 16 9 L 14M M 7 1M S 3 4M Aspect Ratio Selects the aspect ratio 3 2 16 9 Quality Selects the compression format RAW RAW amp JPEG Fine Standard 3D Panorama Image Size Selects the image size of 3D panoramic images 16 9 Standard Wide Panorama Direction Selects the direction to pan the camera when shooting 3D panoramic images Right Left Panorama Image Size Selects the image size Standard Wide Panorama Direction Selects the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images Right Left Up Down alqe reae suojouns y Bupjoeyo GB 53 Movie File Format Selects AVCHD or MP4 Record Setting Selects the image size fr
30. Self timer Self timer Self timer Cont Setting the clock solo Shooting still images GB 94 Shooting Tip List Shooting tips Shutter Priority Slide Show Smile Shutter Soft keys Soft Skin Effect Software Spd Priority Cont Specifications Specify Printing Sports Action SteadyShot Sunset Superior Auto Sweep Panorama U Upload Settings USB Connection Vv Version View Mode Viewfinder Bright Volume Settings Ww White Balance Wide Image Wind Noise Reduct
31. Toy Camera Creates the look of a Toy Camera photo with shaded corners and pronounced colors Pop Color Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones Posterization Color Creates a high contrast abstract look by heavily emphasizing primary colors Posterization B W Creates a high contrast abstract look in black and white Retro Photo Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast Soft High key Creates an image with the indicated atmosphere bright transparent ethereal tender soft Partial Color Creates an image which retains the specified color but converts others to black and white High Contrast Mono Creates an image with high contrast in black and white e You can use more picture effects Select MENU Brightness Color Picture Effect suonouny Bulpsiooes y BuisN GB 35 GB 36 Adjusting the brightness of still images Exposure compensation You can adjust the exposure in 1 3 EV steps in a range of 3 0 EV to 3 0 EV Press E4 Exposure Comp on the control wheel 2 Turn the control wheel to select the desired value and press the center When the image is too bright set Exposure Comp toward When the image is too dark set Exposure Comp toward Using the self timer Press s a Drive Mode on the control wheel 2 Turn the control wheel to select X Self timer Press
32. acturers may cause the camera not to operate to its capability or result in accidents and malfunctions of the camera On the Smart Accessory Terminal 2 Set the power switch of the camera to OFF before you attach or remove an accessory such as the flash to the Smart Accessory Terminal 2 When attaching an accessory plug the accessory into the Smart Accessory Terminal 2 to the end and fasten the screw Make sure that the accessory is attached to the camera securely Do not use store the camera in the following places e In an extremely hot dry or humid place In places such as in a car parked in the sun the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction Storing under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed and this may cause a malfunction In a location subject to rocking vibration Near strong magnetic place In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera This may cause the camera to malfunction and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired On the grip The grip is applied with a special coating It may be discolored if it is rubbed with dark colored cloth leather etc On storing Be sure to attach the front lens cap when not using the camera On the temperature of the camera Your camera and battery may get hot due to continuous use but it is not a malfunction On operating temperatures Your
33. adyShot Sets camera shake compensation On Off Release w o Lens Sets whether or not to release the shutter when there is no lens Enable Disable Eye Start AF Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder sold separately with the LA EA2 Mount Adaptor attached sold separately On Off Front Curtain Shutter ether or not to use the electronic front curtain shutter function On Off Sets w Long Exposure NR Sets the noise reduction processing for long exposure shootings On Off High ISO NR Sets the noise reduction processing for high ISO sensitivity shootings Normal Low Lens Comp Shading Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen Auto Off Lens Comp Chro Aber Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the screen Auto Off Lens Comp Distortion Compensates for distortion on the screen Auto Off Face Priority Tracking Sets whether to preferentially track a certain face or not when the camera detects that face during object tracking On Off Movie Audio Rec Sets the sound for movie recording On Off Wind Noise Reduct Reduces wind noise during movie recording On Off AF Micro Adj Finely adjusts the autofocused position when using the LA EA2 Mount Adaptor sold separately AF Adjustment Setting amount Clear Main Settings Menu start
34. ame rate and image quality of movies AVCHD 60i 50i 24M FX 60i 50i 17M FH 24p 25p 24M FX 24p 25p 17M FH MP4 1440x1080 12M VGA 3M Brightness Color Allows you to make brigh ness settings such as metering mode and color settings such as white balance Exposure Comp Compensates for the brightness of the entire image 3 0EV to 3 0EV ISO Sets the ISO sensitivity ISO AUTO 200 16000 White Balance Adjusts the color tones according to the ambient light conditions Auto WB Daylight Shade Cloudy Incandescent Fluor Warm White Fluor Cool White Fluor Day White Fluor Daylight Flash C Temp Filter Custom Custom Setup Metering Mode Selects the method used for measuring the brightness Multi Center Spot Flash Comp Adjusts the amount of flash light 2 0EV to 2 0EV DRO Auto HDR Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically Off D Range Opt Auto HDR Picture Effect Shoots with the desired effects to express a unique atmosphere Off Toy Camera Pop Color Posterization Retro Photo Soft High key Partial Color High Contrast Mono Soft Focus HDR Painting Rich tone Mono Miniature Creative Style Selects the image processing method Standard Vivid Portrait Landscape Sunset Black amp White Playback gp Allows you to set playback functions 54 Delete Deletes images Multiple Img All in Folder All AVCHD view
35. arious 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 Select S Shutter Priority page 38 2 Turn the control wheel to select the desired value and press the center s Shutter speed When a faster shutter speed is used a moving subject 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 I Aperture Priority You can adjust the range in focus or defocuses the background 1 Select A Aperture Priority page 38 Turn the control wheel to select the desired value and press the center e You can record a movie with a value adjusted with Aperture Priority GB 42 Program Auto Superior Auto In Superior Auto mode the camera shoots with higher quality than Intelligent Auto mode and perform composite shooting as necessary In Program Auto mode the camera shoots with various functions such as white balance ISO etc adjusted 1 Select P Program Auto or jg Superior Auto page 38 2 Press the shutter button Shooting mode Your purpose e To easily recognize the scene and shoot continuous images i Intelligent Auto e To shoot with various functions other than the P Program Auto exposur
36. as been changed on your computer e 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 e The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB connection e Use PlayMemories Home to play images stored on a computer with this camera sIOulO GB 81 GB 82 Precautions On the functions available with the camera e Your camera is 1080 60i compatible or 1080 50i compatible To check whether the camera is 1080 60i compatible or 1080 50i compatible check for the following marks on the bottom of the camera 1080 60i compatible camera 60i 1080 50i compatible camera 50i You may feel uncomfortable symptoms such as eyestrain nausea or a tired feeling while watching 3D images recorded with the camera on 3D compatible monitors When you watch 3D images we recommend that you take a break at regular time intervals Since the need for or frequency of break times varies between individuals please set your own standards If you feel sick stop watching 3D images and consult a doctor as needed Also refer to the operating instructions of the connected device or the software used with the camera A child s vision is always vulnerable especially for children under six years of age Before allowing them to watch 3D images please consult with an expert such as a pediatric or ophthalmic doctor Make sure
37. camera is designed for use under the temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended GB 83 sioulO On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over about an hour If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images On the internal rechargeable battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off or the battery is installed or not This rechargeable battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera However if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually and if you do not use the camera at all for about three months it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable battery before using the camera However even if this rechar
38. d the card alqe reae suojouns y Bupjoeyo GB 59 Functions available for each shooting mode The functions you can use depend on the selected shooting mode In the table below V indicates the function available indicates the function not available The functions you cannot use are displayed in gray on the screen Shoot Mode Exposure Self timer Cont Face Picture Effect Comp Shooting Detection i063 Intelligent Vv v v Auto i003 Superior v v v z Auto E Sweep Panorama Panorama v 4 3D Sweep v v K Anti Motion Blur SCN Scene Selection l S S lt I lt S lt lt PIC caer P Program Auto Priority v A Aperture vV v S Shutter Priority S lt lt SISSIES SISSIES SIS lt l SISI lt lt lt lt SISI lt lt SISI lt lt M Manual Exposure The functions available may be limited also by conditions other than the shooting eg mode 60 Flash modes available The flash modes you can select depend on the shooting mode and functions selected In the table below V indicates the function available indicates the function not available The flash modes you cannot select are displayed in gray on the screen Shoot Mode Flash Off Autoflash Fill flash Slow Sync Rear Sync if Intelligent vV
39. e shutter speed and aperture adjusted To shoot scenes under difficult circumstances such as when you have dark scenes or back lit subjects m a id Superior Auto To shoot a higher quality image than that offered by Intelligent Auto In Superior Auto mode the recording process takes longer since the camera must make a composite image Selecting the flash mode 1 When you want to fire the flash press the flash pop up button to pop up the flash e When you do not intend to use the flash push it back in place with your finger 4 flash pop up button suonouny Buipsiooes y Husn GB 43 GB 44 2 Select MENU Camera Flash Mode HO WHS Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode and press the center Flash Off Does not fire even if the flash is raised wf Autoflash Fires if it is dark or against light 4 Fill flash Fires every time you trigger the shutter 4 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 ni Rear Sync Fires right before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the shutter A trailing image of the movement of the subject is captured to make more natural image e The selectable items of the flash mode depends on the shooting mode page 61 e You cannot select Fill flash with Intelli
40. e item you want to adjust by pressing the right left parts of the control wheel 2 Bkground Defocus Adjusts the blurring of the background i Brightness Adjusts the brightness Color Adjusts the color P Vividness Adjusts the vividness Picture Effect Selects the desired effect filter for shooting 4 Select the desired setting by turning the control wheel e Repeat Steps 2 4 to combine the various functions e The Photo Creativity function is only available when an E mount lens is mounted The Photo Creativity function is only available when Intelligent Auto or Superior Auto is selected suonouny Bulpsiooes y HuisnN 33 Defocusing the background easily Background Defocus Control 1 Select 2 Bkground Defocus page 33 2 Defocus the background by turning the control wheel abe To focus je To defocus e Select AUTO to restore the original status e You can record a movie with a value adjusted with the defocusing effect The defocusing effect may not be noticeable depending on the distance from the subject or the lens used xe For a better result of Background Defocus e Move closer to the subject Lengthen the distance between the subject and the background GB 34 Picture Effect 1 Select Picture Effect page 33 2 Select the desired effect by turning the control wheel Horr Off Does not use the Picture Effect function
41. e sensor However attach or remove the lens quickly somewhere away from dusty locations Do not leave the camera with the lens removed When you want to use body caps or rear lens caps please purchase ALC B1EM Body cap or ALC R1EM Rear lens cap sold separately Inserting a memory card sold separately 1 Open the memory card cover Check on the direction of the 2 Insert a memory card notched corner e Insert the memory card until it clicks as illustrated 3 Close the cover Memory cards that you can use You can use following types of memory cards with this camera However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all types of the memory cards Usable memory card Still Movie Term in this image manual Memory Stick PRO Duo v V Mark2 Memory Stick media PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG vV vV Duo media SD memory card v V Class 4 or more SD card SDHC memory card v V Class 4 or more SDXC memory card vV V Class 4 or more You cannot use MultiMediaCard GB 21 eloweo oy Bunedaid eBiawed ay Hunedald GB e 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 fo
42. formation regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbre org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Battery pack and lens This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 For Customers in the U S A UL is an internationally recognized safety organization The UL Mark on the product means it has been UL Listed If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No NEX F3 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this ma
43. ftware supplied with the Mac computer 4ayndwoo y 0 seBew Buryodw GB 65 GB 66 Image Data Converter With Image Data Converter you can do the following etc e To edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections such as tone curve and sharpness e To adjust images with white balance exposure and Creative Style etc e 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 e To display and compare the RAW images and JPEG images recorded by this camera e To rank images in 5 grades e To apply color labels etc For details on Image Data Converter refer to Help Click Start All Programs gt Image Data Converter Help gt Image Data Converter Ver 4 Image Data Converter support page English only http www sony co jp ids se Creating a disc of movies You can create a disc from AVCHD movies that have been recorded with this camera Depending on the disc type playable devices may vary Select the method that suits your disc player Here two ways of creating a disc of movies are described creating a disc with a computer using PlayMemories Home or creating a disc with devices other than a computer such as a recorder Record setting Disc type usage available Player FX FH Blu ray Disc playback Blujray devices v v Sony Blu ray Disc player To keep
44. g self timer and flash Drive Mode Selects the drive mode such as continuous shooting self timer or bracket shooting Single Shooting Cont Shooting Spd Priority Cont Self timer Self timer Cont Bracket Cont Flash Mode Selects the method used to fire the flash Flash Off Autoflash Fill flash Slow Sync Rear Sync AF MF Select Selects auto focusing or manual focusing Autofocus DMF Manual Focus Autofocus Area Selects the area to be focused on Multi Center Flexible Spot Autofocus Mode Selects the autofocus method Single shot AF Continuous AF Object Tracking Keeps the focus on a subject while tracking it Zoom Sets the zoom scale of the Zoom feature of the camera Face Detection Detects people s faces automatically and adjusts focus and exposure to suit the faces On Regist Faces On Off Face Registration Registers or changes the person to be given priority in the focus New Registration Order Exchanging Delete Delete All Smile Shutter Each time the camera detects a smile the camera releases the shutter automatically Off On Auto Port Framing Analyzes the scene when capturing a face and saves another image with a more impressive composition Off Auto Soft Skin Effect Shoots the skin smoothly in the Face Detection function On Off Shooting Tip List Allows you to access all shooting tips LCD Display DIS
45. geable gp battery is not charged you can still 84 use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time If the camera resets the settings to the defaults each time you charge the battery the internal rechargeable battery may be dead Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Charging method of the internal rechargeable battery Insert a charged battery pack into the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor supplied and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off On memory cards Do not attach a label etc ona memory card or a card adaptor This may cause a malfunction On recording playback e 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 e If you repeatedly record delete images fragmentation of data may occur on the memory card Movies may not be able to be saved or recorded In such a case save your images to a computer or other storage location then format the memory card The recorded contents cannot be compensated for even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camera or memory card etc To avoid the potential risk of data loss
46. gent Auto Superior Auto e When the camera is charging the flash 4e blinks on the LCD screen You cannot press the shutter button when this icon is blinking The flash range The range of the supplied flash depends on the ISO sensitivity and aperture value F2 8 F3 5 F5 6 1SO200 1 3m 1 2 4m 1 15m 3 3 9 9 feet 3 3 7 9 feet 3 3 5 0 feet 1SO3200 4 12m 3 1 9 6m 2 6 1m 9 4 39 8 feet 10 2 31 7 feet 6 6 19 9 feet Selecting the image size record setting The image size determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you take 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 In the case of movies the larger the bit rate the higher the image quality 1 Press MENU aB J4 JO 2 Select Image Size Image Size For movie recording select Image Size Record Setting 3 Select the desired mode Still Aspect Ratio 3 2 Usage guidelines Y L 16M 4912 x 3264 pixels For prints up to A3 size M 8 4M 3568 x 2368 pixels For prints up to A4 size S 4 0M 2448 x 1624 pixels For prints L 2L size Aspect Ratio 16 9 Usage guidelines 2 L 14M 4912 x 2760 pixels For viewing on a high definition TV M 7 1M 3568 x 2000 pixels S 3 4M 2448 x 1376 pixels
47. he images you record we recommend that you shoot images using the JPEG format Notes when playing movies on other devices e 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 devices compatible with AVCHD format that does not support High Profile Devices incompatible 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 Discs recorded with HD high definition image quality can be played back only on AVCHD format compatible devices DVD based players or recorders cannot play back HD image quality discs as they are incompatible with the AVCHD format Also DVD based sIoulO GB 85 players or recorders may fail to eject HD image quality discs Warning on copyright Television programs films videotapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera On the data specifications described in this manual The data on performance and
48. hen charging the battery pack e You can use an NP FWS0 battery pack only Make sure that the battery is NP FWS0 e 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 3 second intervals and slow about 1 3 second intervals If it is flashing fast remove the battery pack and reattach the same battery pack securely or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable If the charge lamp flashes fast again it suggests that there is something wrong with the battery pack AC Adaptor supplied or USB cable 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 The battery has not been charged even if the charge lamp has turned off This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location Charge the battery pack under the suitable temperatures between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 86 F The battery pack is not charged e When the battery pack is not charged the charge lamp does not light even if you follow the proper charging procedure remove the battery pack and re insert the same battery pack sec
49. ith different lenses The model name varies depending on the supplied lens The available model varies depending on the countries regions Model name Lens NEX F3D E18 55 mm and E16 mm NEX F3K E18 55 mm NEX F3Y E55 210 mm and E18 55 mm Checking the supplied items First check the model name of your camera page 8 The accessories supplied differ depending on the model The number in parentheses indicates the number of pieces i Common accessories Camera 1 Power cord mains lead 1 not supplied in the U S A and Canada Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera Use the appropriate one that matches your country region e Rechargeable battery pack NP FW5S0 1 e Micro USB cable 1 AH e AC adaptor AC UB10 UB10B 1 z Shoulder strap 1 se SE lt lt a e CD ROM 1 Application Software for camera amp Handbook Instruction Manual This manual d NEX F3D E16 mm single focus lens 1 Front lens cap 1 Rear lens cap 1 E18 55 mm zoom lens 1 Front lens cap 1 attached to the camera Lens hood 1 NEX F3K E18 55 mm zoom lens 1 Front lens cap 1 attached to the camera Lens hood 1 NEX F3Y E18 55 mm zoom lens 1 Front lens cap 1 attached to the camera Lens hood 1 E55 210 mm zoom lens 1 Front lens cap 1 Rear lens cap 1 Lens hood
50. l socket Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs micro USB cable supplied and AC Adaptor supplied I Charging time The charging time is approximately 280 min using the AC Adaptor supplied e The above charging time applies when charging a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25 C 77 F Charging may take longer depending on conditions of use and circumstances eloweo oy Bunedaid 1 Charging by connecting to a computer The battery pack can be charged by connecting the camera to a computer using a micro USB cable A CA l lt Y e Note the following points when charging via a computer If the camera is connected to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power source the laptop battery level decreases Do not leave the camera connected to a computer for an extended period of time Do not turn on off or restart the computer or wake the computer to resume from gg sleep mode when a USB connection has been established between the computer 1 7 eBiawed y Hunedald GB 18 and the camera The camera may cause a malfunction Before turning on off or restarting the computer or waking the computer from sleep mode disconnect the camera from the computer We do not guarantee operation with all computers No guarantees are made for charging using a custom built computer a modified computer or charging via a USB hub You may not be able to operate the
51. le collection point for the recycling of waste batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with an or Y mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Table of contents Preparing the camera Checking the supplied iteMs 0 0 cece eee eee eee 9 identifying PANS admona react cats ceddes ea A AE a 10 Charging the battery Pack 0 eee eee ceeettenteeetees 15 Attaching removing the lens oo cece eeceeeeeeeeeteeneeeees 19 Inserting a memory card sold separately 0 0 21 Turning on the camera and setting up the date 23 Mastering the basic operation Shooting still images 8 29 Recording movies Playing back images Deleting images i rit nnd un ind daha aia Operating the camera a Using the guide function of the camera ou eee
52. mate number of still images that can be recorded on a memory card formatted with this camera The values are defined using Sony standard memory cards for testing The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions Image size L 16M Aspect ratio 3 2 Units images au Gereci ce 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB Standard 410 820 1650 3350 6700 Fine 295 590 1150 2400 4800 RAW amp JPEG 80 160 325 650 1300 RAW 110 220 445 890 1750 When Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 you can record more images than the numbers shown in the table above except for RAW SIOUlO GB 69 GB 70 Movies The table below shows the approximate recording times available These are the total times for all movie files Continuous recording is possible for approximately 29 minutes per recording The maximum size of an MP4 movie file is about 2 GB h hour m minute Capacity 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB Record Setting 60i 24M FX 10m 20m 40 m 1h30m 3h 50i 24M FX 60i 17M FH 10m 30m lh 2h 4h5m 50i 17M FH 24p 24M FX 10m 20m 40 m 1h30m 3h 25p 24M EX 24p 17M FH 10m 30m lh 2h 4h5m 25p 17M FH 1440x1080 12M 20 m 40m 1h20m 2h45m 5h30m VGA 3M 1hl0m 2h25m 4h55m 10h 20h5m The recording time of movies varies because the camera is equipped with VBR Variable Bit Rate which automatically adjusts image quality depending on the shooting scene When you
53. mation about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbols for mercury Hg or lead Pb are added if the battery contains more than 0 0005 mercury or 0 004 lead By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources GB In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicab
54. mera The control wheel and soft keys allow you to use various functions of the camera I Control wheel When shooting DISP Display Contents Exposure Comp and amp Dy Drive Mode functions are assigned to the control wheel When playing back DISP Display Contents and fag Image Index functions are assigned to the control wheel When you turn or press the top bottom right left parts of the control wheel following the on screen display you can select setting items Your selection is determined when you press the center of the control wheel MENUS The arrow means you can turn the control wheel zoome Monu Se T When options are displayed on Shoot Mode Camera image Size T the screen you can browse 0O a through them by turning or Brightness Playback y pressing the top bottom left right parts of the control wheel m ay Press the center to make your choice I 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 manual the soft keys are indicated by the icon
55. movement of the subject A Aperture Priority Adjusts the range in focus or defocuses the background P Program Auto Automatic shooting that allows you to customize settings except for the exposure aperture and shutter speed i Superior Auto Shoots images with a wider range of shooting functions than those of Intelligent Auto shooting Recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions automatically performs Auto HDR and chooses the best image suonouny Bulpsiooes y Husn GB 39 Scene Selection 1 Select SCN Scene Selection page 38 2 Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode and press the center Q Portrait Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject Expresses skin tones softly A Landscape Shoots the entire range of scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors W amp Macro Shoots close subjects such as flowers insects food or small items A Sports Action Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing still The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed 2 Sunset Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully 2 Night Portrait Shoots portraits in night scenes Pop up the flash to use this mode J Night Scene Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere 2W Hand held Twilight Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod A burst of shots are taken and image proce
56. nd insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive Double click the CD ROM icon hard disk icon 2 3 Copy the IDC_INST pkg file in the MAC folder to the 4 Double click the IDC_INST pkg file in the copy to folder e Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation What you can do with the supplied software PlayMemories Home With PlayMemories Home you can do the following etc e To set images shot with the camera and display them on the computer e 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 e To print or save still images with the date e To create a Blu ray Disc or DVD disc from AVCHD movies imported to a computer An internet connection environment is required when a Blu ray Disc DVD disc is created for the first time For details on PlayMemories Home refer to PlayMemories Home Help Guide Double click the shortcut of PlayMemories Home Help Guide on the desktop Or click Start All Programs gt PlayMemories Home gt PlayMemories Home Help Guide PlayMemories Home support page English only http www sony co jp pmh se e PlayMemories Home is not compatible with Mac computers When you play back images on Mac computers use the appropriate application so
57. nformation Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value except for when Shoot Mode is set to Sweep Panorama or 3D Sweep Panorama Display All Info Shows recording information Big Font Size Disp Shows only major items in a larger size No Disp Info Does not show recording information Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically For viewfinder Shows only shooting information on the screen no image Select this when you shoot using a viewfinder sold separately During playback Display Info Shows recording information Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically in addition to recording information No Disp Info Does not show recording information Shooting with various shooting modes Select MENU Shoot Mode HO To 2 Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode and press the center i Intelligent Auto The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings SCN Scene Selection Shoots with preset settings according to the subject or condition A Anti Motion Blur Reduces the camera shake when shooting a slightly dark indoor scene or a telephoto E1 Sweep Panorama Shoots with panoramic size amp 3D Sweep Panorama Shoots 3D panoramic images used for playback on a 3D compatible TV M Manual Exposure Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed S Shutter Priority Adjusts the shutter speed to express the
58. ng the zoom lens attach a lens hood The corners of the picture are too dark e 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 on the image The optical properties of some lenses may cause the periphery of the image to appear too dark insufficient light You may compensate for this phenomenon with Lens Comp Shading The eyes of the subject come out red e Activate the Red Eye Reduction function e Get close to the subject and shoot the subject within the flash range page 44 using the flash Dots appear and remain on the LCD screen e This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded page 82 The image is blurred e 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 43 Hand held Twilight in Scene Selection page 40 and Anti Motion Blur page 40 are also effective in reducing blur 80 The exposure value is flashing on the LCD screen or the viewfinder The subject is too bright or too dark for the metering range of the camera The self timer lamp does not flash e When the LCD screen is tilted upward about 180 degrees with Self portrait Self timer set to On the self timer lamp does not flash Images cannot be played back e The folder file name h
59. nual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For Customers in Europe Notice for the customers in the countries applying EU Directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation
60. nute re insert the battery pack then turn on the power a Reset the settings page 59 D Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Battery pack and power The battery pack cannot be installed e When you insert the battery pack use the tip of the battery pack to push the lock lever page 15 e You can use an NP FWS0 battery pack only Make sure that the battery is NP FWS0 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 page 15 e The battery pack is dead Replace it with a new one Cannot turn on the camera e Install the battery pack correctly page 15 e The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack page 15 The battery pack is dead Replace it with a new one The power turns off suddenly sIOulO e When the camera or battery pack is too warm the camera displays a warning amp message and turns off automatically to protect the camera T1 e 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 The charge lamp on the camera flashes w
61. o oy Bunedaid Speaker Charge lamp gt USB terminal HDMI terminal 50 GB 11 Biawed y Hunedald GB 12 Battery cover 15 Hook for shoulder strap Attaching the shoulder strap is recommended not to drop the camera Tripod receptacle e Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch and may damage the camera Battery compartment 15 Connection plate cover Use this when using an AC PW20 AC Adaptor sold separately Access lamp 22 Memory card insertion slot 21 Memory card cover 21 I Lens See page 89 on the specifications of the lenses E18 55 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS supplied with NEX F3D F3K F3Y 2 3 45 bel Hood index Focusing ring Zooming ring Focal length scale Focal length index Lens contacts NI O 0 A 02 N Mounting index Do not touch this part directly E16 mm F2 8 supplied with NEX F3D oJ e Converter index Focusing ring Lens contacts
62. on as 12 00 PM Repeat step 4 to set other items then press the center of the control wheel e You cannot superimpose the date on images on this camera Using PlayMemories Home stored on the CD ROM supplied you can save or print images with date Refer to PlayMemories Home Help Guide for more details page 65 Sz Resetting the date and time Checking the current clock setting Select MENU Setup Date Time Setup page 30 58 Maintaining the date and time setting This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off or the battery is installed or not For details see page 84 Shooting still images In the id Intelligent Auto mode the camera analyzes the subject and allows you to shoot with appropriate settings 1 Set the power switch to ON to turn on the camera 2 Point the camera to the subject When the camera recognizes the scene the Scene Recognition icon and guide appear on the LCD screen 2 Night Scene 92 Tripod Night Scene amp Night Portrait ode Backlight 1 Backlight Scene Recognition icon and guide Portrait amp Portrait al Landscape W Macro Spotlight 8 Low Brightness or Baby 3 When using a zoom lens turn the zoom ring then decide on your shot e Optical zooming is not available with a single focus lens
63. or the function shown on the screen In this case soft key A works as the MENU Menu button and soft key B as the ZOOM Zoom button Soft key C works as the MODE Shoot Mode button uonesedo oiseq y Bunazsew GB 31 uonesedo oIseq y BunazseN GB 32 Using the guide function of the camera The camera provides various Help Guides which explain the functions and Shooting Tips which introduce tips for better shooting Use these guides to make better use of the camera Help Guides The camera displays the Help Guide to explain the selected function when you change the setting etc You can hide the Help Guides by selecting MENU Setup Help Guide Display Off Shooting tips You can display shooting tips for better shooting from Table of contents by selecting MENU Camera Shooting Tip List You can also assign Shoot Tips to the right key or soft key B Setting the function using Photo Creativity You can operate the camera intuitively using Photo Creativity since the screen is designed more for intuitive operations than the normal screen You can shoot a subject with easy operations and obtain creative photos easily Select MENU Shoot Mode if Intelligent Auto or i Superior Auto Press the center of the control wheel The Photo Creativity screen appears Select th
64. ra to OFF before you attach or remove the lens eloweo oy Bunedaid 1 If the cap or the packaging lid is attached remove it from the camera or the lens e Quickly change the lens somewhere away from dusty locations so as to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera 2 Mount the lens by aligning the white index marks on the lens and the camera e Hold the camera s face downward to prevent the dust from entering into the camera GB 19 Biawed y Hunedald 20 3 While pushing the lens lightly toward the camera turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into the locked position e Be sure to put the lens on straight When attaching a lens do not press the lens release button Do not use force when attaching a lens The Mount Adaptor sold separately is required to use an A mount lens sold separately For details refer to the operating manual supplied with the Mount Adaptor Removing the lens 1 Press the lens release button all the way in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops Lens release button When changing the lens if dust or debris gets inside the camera and adheres to the surface of the image sensor the part that acts as the film it may appear as dark spots on the image depending on the shooting environment The camera vibrates slightly when it is turned off due to the anti dust function to prevent dust from adhering to the imag
65. ra to the AC Adaptor supplied using the micro USB cable supplied Connect the AC Adaptor Power cord Charge lamp a Mains lead Lit Charging aa Off Charging finished The charge lamp lights orange and Flashing Charging error or charging starts charging temporarily stopped e Set the power switch to OFF while be cause the temperature is charging the battery If itis setto ON OU the camera cannot charge the battery e When the charge lamp flashes remove and re insert the battery pack side the recommended range If the charge lamp on the camera flashes when the AC Adaptor is connected to the wall outlet wall socket this indicates that charging is temporarily stopped because the temperature is outside the recommended range When the temperature gets back within the appropriate range the charging resumes We recommend 16 charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F The charge lamp may flash quickly when the battery pack is used for the first time or the battery pack has not been used for a long time In such cases remove the battery pack and re insert it then charge the battery pack Do not try to charge the battery pack again right after it has been charged or when it has not been used after being charged Doing so will affect the performance of the battery pack When charging is finished disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wal
66. recorded with the 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX setting in Record Setting are converted by PlayMemories Home in order to create an AVCHD recording disc This conversion can take a long time Also you cannot create a disc with the original image quality If you want to keep the original image quality you must store your movies on a Blu ray Disc e To watch 24p 25p movies on a TV you need a TV that is compatible with 24p 25p If you use a non compatible TV the movies are converted to 60i 50i and output to the TV GB suonouny Bulpiooes y Husn GB 48 Enlarging the playback image Enlarge Image 1 Press the gt Playback button to enter the playback mode Display the image you want to enlarge then press amp Enlarge Image the center of the control wheel 3 Turn the control wheel to adjust the scaling 4 Press the top bottom right left of the control wheel to select the portion you want to enlarge To cancel the operation select amp Displaying the image list Press the gt Playback button to enter the playback mode fo lt gt Playback button Press f Image Index on the control wheel Six images are displayed at a time 3 Turn the control wheel to select an image To return to the single image screen select the desired image and press the center ate Displaying a desired folder
67. rive Mode DRO Auto HDR Enlarge Enlarge Image Exposure compensation 36 Eye Fi Setup Eye Start AF F Face Detection Face Priority Tracking Face Registration File Format File Number Fill flash Finder Display DISP FINDER LCD Setting Flash Comp Flash Mode Front Curtain Shutter G Grid Line H Handbook Hand held Twilight HDMI Resolution Help Guide Display Help Guides Image Index Image Size Install LAndSCape scant een gene 40 Language LCD Brightness LCD Display DISP LENS oraaa Lens Comp Chro Aber Lens Comp Distortion Lens Comp Shading Live View Display Long Exposure NR Manual Exposure Memory card Menu start Metering Mode N New Folders iii 4 ceceitesiesssnseieeds Night Portrait Night Scene 0 Object Tracking oo 32 P Panorama Panorama Direction Peaking Color Peaking Level Photo Creativity Picture Effect Playback Playback Display Playback on TV Playback zoom PlayMemories Home 65 PlayMemories Home Help Guide Portrait Power Save Program Auto Protect Q Quality 53 R Record Setting Recover Image DB Red Eye Reduction Release w o Lens Reset Default ROC nieni S S Auto Image Extract Scene Selection Scroll playback Select Shoot Folder Self portrait
68. rmat the card in response to this prompt as doing so will erase all data on the card exFAT is the file system used on SDXC memory cards Removing the memory card Open the memory card cover make sure that the access lamp is not lit and push the memory card once et ji Access lamp When the access lamp is lit do not remove the memory card or the battery pack or turn off the power The data may be corrupted Turning on the camera and setting up the date When you turn on the camera for the first time the screen to set date and time appears Set the power switch to ON to turn on the camera cle The screen to set date and time Se 0 appears e To turn off the camera set the fo eN power switch to OFF 2 Press the center of the control wheel 3 Select your area by pressing the right or left of the control wheel and press the center 2012 1 1 12 00 BM GMT 0 0 Select Daylight Svg __ OK eleweo oy Bunedaid Biaweo y Hunedald GB 24 4 Press the left or right of the Batertime Setup 4 control wheel to select each are jaylight Svg Bore item and press the top or a bottom or turn it to select the 2or2 a 4 12 o0 am numeric value Date Format _Y M D Daylight Svg Turns on or off the Select Adjust daytime saving time setting Date Format Selects the format to display date e Midnight is indicated as 12 00 AM and no
69. ssing is applied to reduce subject blur camera shake and noise Anti Motion Blur This is suitable for indoor shots without using the flash to reduce the subject blur 1 Select g Anti Motion Blur page 38 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 I Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama While you pan the camera the camera shoots several images and composes them into one panoramic image 1 Select EI Sweep Panorama or 2 3D Sweep Panorama page 38 2 Point the camera at the edge of the subject then press the shutter button fully down This part will not be taken 3 Pan the camera to the end following the guidance on the LCD screen Guidance bar e The camera continues shooting during Sweep Panorama recording and the shutter keeps clicking until the end of the shooting suonouny Bulpsiooes y Husn Key Playing back scrolling panoramic images You can scroll panoramic images from the beginning to the end by pressing the center of the control wheel while panoramic images are being displayed Press it again to pause e Panoramic images shot with other cameras may not be displayed or scrolled correctly Shows the displayed area of the whole panoramic image GB 41 I Shutter Priority You can express the movement of a moving subject in v
70. suonouny Bulpsooes y Husn GB 45 GB 46 3D Panorama el 16 9 Shoots images using a size suitable for a high definition TV Horizontal 1920 x 1080 E Standard Shoots images using standard size Horizontal 4912 x 1080 E Wide Shoots images using wide size Horizontal 7152 x 1080 Panorama The image size varies depending on the shooting direction page 53 v E Standard STD Shoots images using standard size Vertical 3872 x 2160 Horizontal 8192 x 1856 Wide Shoots images using wide size Vertical 5536 x 2160 Horizontal 12416 x 1856 Movie File Format Average Recording AVCHD bit rate 60i 24M FX 24 Mbps Records high image quality movies of 50i 24M FX 1920 x 1080 60i 50i 4 60i 17M FH 17 Mbps Records standard image quality movies 50i 17M FH of 1920 x 1080 60i 50i oan eS 25p 24M FX Prepa SP cinema like atmosphere 17 Mbps Records standard image quality movies 24p 17M FH of 1920 x 1080 24p 25p This produces 25p 17M FH a cinema like atmosphere File Format MP4 Average Recording bit rate 2 1440x1080 12M 12 Mbps Records movies of 1440 x 1080 VGA 3M 3 Mbps Records movies of VGA size 1080 60i compatible device 1080 50i compatible device e When you print still images recorded with 16 9 aspect ratio and panoramic images both edges may be cut off e Movies
71. t to keep the original image quality you must store your movies on a Blu ray Disc Creating a disc with a device other than a computer You can create a disc with a Blu ray Disc recorder etc The disc type you can create depends on the device used Device Disc type e Blu ray Disc recorder To Blu ray DVD gt grj create a Blu ray Disc or DVD with standard image quality C STD High Standard definition definition image image quality HD quality STD HDD recorder etc To create a DVD DVD with standard image O quality STD Standard definition image quality STD e For details on how to create a disc refer to the operating instructions of the device you use Checking the number of recordable images Once you insert a memory card into the 3 _ camera and set the power switch to ON id too the number of images that can be recorded should you continue to shoot using the current settings is displayed on the LCD screen When 0 the number of recordable images flashes in yellow the memory card is full Replace the memory card with another one or delete images in the current memory card page 29 When NO CARD the number of recordable images flashes in yellow it means no memory card has been inserted Insert a memory card Number of still images and time of movies that can be recorded on a memory card Still images The table shows the approxi
72. ten by PlayMemories Home and you may be unable to use some functions of PMB that were previously available e PlayMemories Home is not compatible with Mac computers When you play back images on Mac computers use the appropriate application software supplied with the Mac computer 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 SP1 PlayMemories CPU Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster Home For playing editing the High Definition movies Intel Core Duo 1 66 GHz or faster Intel Core 2 Duo 1 66 GHz or faster Intel Core 2 Duo 2 26 GHz or faster AVC HD FX FH Memory Windows XP 512 MB or more 1 GB or more is recommended Windows Vista Windows 7 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 Ver 4 Display 1024 x 768 dots or more 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 4ayndwoo y 0 seBbew Buryodw GB 63 GB 64 Starter Edition is not supported 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the
73. urely or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable Shooting images Nothing is displayed on the LCD screen when the power is turned on e 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 GB 78 The shutter does not release e 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 e Check the free capacity of the memory card e You cannot record images while charging the flash e The lens is not attached properly Attach the lens properly page 19 Recording takes a long time The noise reduction function is turned on This is not a malfunction e You are shooting in the RAW mode Since the RAW data file is large the RAW mode shooting may take time The Auto HDR is processing an image The image is out of focus e The subject is too close Check the minimum focal distance of the lens e You are shooting in manual focus mode Set AF MF Select to Autofocus e Ambient light is insufficient The subject may require special focusing Use the Flexible Spot or manual focus function The flash does not work e Press the flash pop up button to pop up the flash page 43 e You cannot use a flash with the following shooting mode Bracket Cont Sweep Panorama
74. verheating 4 warning e e Database file full Recordable time TROL ARAROR Database file error of movies Vi a co Q iew mode a Eco Mode E 4 Nd EAVCHD 100 Remaining battery 101 0012 Playback folder File number Q Smart Zoom On Protect cQ lear Image Zoom DPOF Print order DQ Digital Zoom E n Flash charge in progress Display Indication Dion AF illuminator MENUe Soft keys Live view MODES 8 Does not record Z00M ti amp Orr sound during movie recording 3 Wee Way SteadyShot Display Indication SteadyShot Were Wve warning ka 4 shy be Flash Mode Red Eye Reduction GB 73 SISUIO GB Display Indication Display Indication 0 0 Flash Smile Shutter compensation a id 3 On oO g Drive Mode O10 Oe Yes Picture Effect Ocs FR pe Self portrait Self be 03 ra i rait Self Horr Smile detection 7 Metering Mode g sensitivity Focus mode indicator Dmr p ua ES a A Focus area mode tel ORO Face Detection 4 AWB 3 By White Balance Display Indication ae IN 2 Q 1 e Focus status Teo Bae Bese 1 125 Shutter speed oMa 7500K F3 5 Aperture value ATG m 0 0 Metered manual h Sto St Soft Skin Effect St P A 0 0 Exposure OFF compensation 324011213 om m DRO Auto HDR t eee 180400 ISO sensitivity ay S AE lock Framing Gat
75. wat Creative Style i m Shutter speed indicator Port Land smat erwt a prezmhssi 2 ju Aperture indicator REC 0 12 Recording time of the movie m s Display Indication 2012 1 1 Recorded date time 9 30AM of the image 12 12 Image number Number of images in the view mode HOR Appears when HDR did not work on the image Appears when D B Picture Effect did not work on the image k Histogram s1340 GB 75 GB 76 Learning more about the camera a Handbook a Handbook which explains how to use the camera in detail is included on the CD ROM supplied Refer to it for in depth instructions on the many functions of the camera For Windows users Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive 2 Click Handbook 3 Click Install 4 Start x Handbook from the shortcut on the desktop For Mac users Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive Select the Handbook folder and copy Handbook pdf stored in the GB folder to your computer 3 After copying is complete double click Handbook pdf Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the camera try the following solutions Check the items on pages 77 to 81 Also refer to o Handbook PDF er Remove the battery pack wait for about one mi
76. ying back images 1 Press the gt Playback button The last recorded image is displayed on the LCD screen gt Playback button Selecting the image Turn the control wheel uoneiedo oiseq ey Bunazsew GB 27 uonesedo oiseq y BunazseN GB 28 Playing back movies 1 Select MENU Playback View Mode Folder View MP4 or AVCHD View e To return to still image playback select Folder View Still Turn the control wheel to select the desired movie and press the center During movie playback Control wheel operation Pause resume Press the center Fast forward Press the right or turn it clockwise Fast rewind Press the left or turn it counterclockwise Forward slow playback Turn clockwise during pause Reverse slow playback Turn counterclockwise during pause Adjust sound volume Press the bottom gt top bottom The movie is played back frame by frame Deleting images You can delete the image that is currently displayed Display the desired image and press j Delete 2 Press the center of the control wheel e Select X to quit the operation SNe To delete several images Select MENU Playback Delete to select and delete several images at the same time uoneiedo oiseq ey Bunazsew GB 29 uoneiedo oiseq y BunazseN GB 30 Operating the ca
77. your children follow the precautions above On the LCD screen and lens The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the images in any way Black white red blue and p ai L green points Do not hold the camera by taking hold of the LCD screen A magnet is attached to the hinge of the LCD screen Do not put objects that are affected by magnetic fields such as a floppy disk or a credit card between the LCD screen and the camera body Magnet e Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location This is not a malfunction When turning on the camera in a cold location the LCD screen may become temporarily dark e Do not press against the LCD screen The monitor may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction e Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight If sunlight is focused on a nearby object it may cause a fire When you must place the camera under direct sunlight attach the front lens cap On using the lenses and accessories It is recommended that you use Sony lenses accessories designed to suit the characteristics of this camera Using the products of other manuf

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