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1. OQ Brightness Playback Color m I Soft keys The soft keys have different roles depending on the purpose 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 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 2 Shoot Tips button uoneiedo oiseq ey Bunazsew GB 31 uoneiedo oiseq y Buuejsey 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 Guides 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 The camera displays shooting tips based on the shooting mode selected When is displayed at the right bottom corner of the screen press the button at the bottom right A list of shooting
2. Viewing PlayMemories Home Help Guide For details on how to use PlayMemories Home refer to the PlayMemories Home Help Guide 1 Double click the PlayMemories Home Help Guide icon on the desktop e To access the PlayMemories Home Help Guide from the start menu Click Start All Programs PlayMemories Home Play Memories Home Help Guide e For Windows 8 select the PlayMemories Home icon on the Start screen then launch PlayMemories Home and select PlayMemories Home Help Guide from the Help menu e For details on PlayMemories Home you can also see the o Handbook page 70 or the following PlayMemories Home support page English only http www sony co jp pmh se GB 62 Installing Image Data Converter 1 Using the Internet browser on your computer go to the following URL For Windows http www sony co jp imsoft Win For Mac http www sony co jp imsoft Mac 2 Follow the instruction on the screen to complete the installation Viewing Image Data Converter Guide For details on how to use Image Data Converter refer to the Image Data Converter Guide For Windows Click Start All Programs Image Data Converter Help Image Data Converter Ver 4 For Mac Start Finder Applications Image Data Converter Image Data Converter Ver 4 In the menu bar choose Help
3. Image Data Converter Guide e For Windows 8 start Image Data Converter Ver 4 In the menu bar choose Help Image Data Converter Guide e For details on Image Data Converter you can also see the a Handbook page 70 or the following Image Data Converter support page English only http www sony co jp ids se 4ayndwioo e uo sebew Buma GB 63 GB 64 Checking the number of recordable images Once you insert a memory card into the 7 ie and set the sates Gach to ON id C 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 recordable on a memory card Still images The following table shows the approximate 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 ane Capacity
4. 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 gradually discharges 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 rechargeable battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time If the camera resets to the default settings 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 Notes on disposal or transfer of the camera For the protection of personal information perform the following operations when you dispose of or transfer the camera Initialize F
5. Selection A E V V v v KN z v v v al v E v z 2 z v v By Vv v awl p v a v es ore v E M M hier v v v v S Shutter Priority vV vV Vv Vv vV A Apert Pron e v v v v v P Program Auto vV v v v v sa Superi id Superior Vv Vv Vv The functions available may be limited also by conditions other than the shooting mode 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 is available and a indicates the function is 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 i Intelligent id Intelligen Vv Vv Vv _ _ SCN Q vV vV V Scene Selection A vV vV v v v v 2 z S v v 2 v v z z 2 v l v W v a Q gt a Vv s 2 z 2 x E S 5 Sen v T gt T pei M M l Sei E v v v E S Shutter Priority p v vV vV 2 3 A Aperti o Prov v v v 2 P Program Auto Vv v v Ast Superi Za id Superior Vv Vv Vv _ _ O The camera emits flash light in slow synchro mode if the flash is necessary e The flash modes may be limited also by conditions other than the shooting mode Even if you select a workable
6. e If attaching the camera to a tripod be sure not to touch the zooming focusing ring gaweo oy Bunedaid GB 19 Inserting a memory card sold separately 1 Open the cover 2 Insert a memory card e Insert the memory card until it clicks as illustrated eBiaweo y Hunedald Check on the direction of the notched corner 3 Close the cover GB 20 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 Still Movie Term in this Usable memory card A image manual Memory Stick PRO Duo Vv V Mark2 media Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO HG PRO Duo media aoa v Duo media Memory Stick XC HG v Memory Stick Duo media XC Duo media V Class 4 or more V Class 4 or more SD card V Class 4 or more SD memory card SDHC memory card KISISI lt lt SDXC memory card e Images recorded on a Memory Stick XC HG Duo media or 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 Do not format the card in eloweo oy Bunedaid response to this prompt as doing so will eras
7. to avoid overheating of the flash Shadows appear at the bottom of an image shot using the flash e When attaching a 16 50 mm F3 5 5 6 lens supplied the flash may be blocked off for a wide angle Move the focal length of the lens slightly more to the tele side and shoot from a distance 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 46 The date and time are recorded incorrectly e Set the correct date and time page 22 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 The subject is too bright or too dark and the camera s available range for the aperture value and or shutter speed is exceeded Adjust the setting again The image is whitish Flare Blurring of light appears on the image Ghosting The picture was taken under backlit conditions and excessive light has entered the lens When using 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 th
8. 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB Standard 410 820 1650 3350 6700 13000 Fine 295 590 1150 2400 4800 9600 RAW amp JPEG 719 160 320 640 1300 2600 RAW 105 215 435 880 1750 3500 When Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 you can record more images than the numbers shown in the table above except for RAW Movies The following table shows the approximate recording times available These are the total times for all movie files h hour m minute Capacity 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB Record Setting 60i 24M EX 50i 24M FX 10m 20 m 40m 1h30m 3h 6h 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH 10m 30m lh 2h 4h5m 8h15m 24p 24M FX 25p 24M FX 10m 20 m 40m 1h30m 3h 6h 24p 17M FH 25p 17M FH 10m 30m lh 2h 4h5m 8h15m 1440x1080 12M 20m 40m 1h20m 2h45m 5h30m 11h5m VGA 3M 1h10m 2h25m 4h55m 10h 20h5m 40h15m The recording time of movies varies because the camera uses VBR Variable Bit Rate an encoding method that automatically adjusts image quality according to the shooting situation When you record a fast moving subject the image is clearer but the recording time is shorter because much memory is used The recording time also vary depending on the shooting condition or your subject or the setting of image quality size The duration of time available for movie recording varies with the temperature or condition of the camera before you start recording If you frequently recompos
9. Brightness LCD Display DISP LENS issie enisi eirates Lens Comp Chro Aber Lens Comp Distortion Lens Comp Shading Live View Display Long Exposure NR Menu start 56 Metering Mode x92 MF Assist 54 MF Assist Time N New Folder Night Portrait Night Scene ccceeeeeseeeseeees P Panorama Panorama Direction Peaking Color Peaking Level Photo Creativit Picture Effect Playback Playback Display PlayMemories Home Portrait Power Save Power Saving Start Time Program Auto Protect Q OAL secs eao eea 51 R Record Setting Recover Image DB Red Eye Reduction Release w o Lens Rotate S S Auto Image Extract Scene Selection Scroll playback Select Shoot Folder Self portrait Self timer Self timer Self timer Cont Setting the clock Shoot Mode Shooting movies Shooting still images Shooting Tip List Shooting tips Shutter Priority Slide Show Smile Shutter Soft keys Soft Skin Effect Software Specifications Specify Printing Sports Action SteadyShot Still Movie Select Sunset Superior Auto Sweep Panorama T Tracking Focus cee eee 50 U USB Connection cece 56 USB LUN Setting 0 0 cee 57 V Version View mode View on TV Volume Settings Ww White Balance Wide Im
10. Brightness Sets the brightness of the LCD screen Manual Sunny Weather 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 USB Connection Selects the appropriate USB connection method for each computer or USB device connected to the camera Auto Mass Storage MTP USB LUN Setting Enhances compatibility by limiting the functions of USB connection Normally use Multi and if you cannot make a connection set it to Single Multi Single Version Displays the camera and lens versions Demo Mode Sets whether or not to display the demonstration with movies On Off Initialize Resets the camera to the default settings Reset Default Factory Reset Memory Card Tool Format Formats the memory card File Number Selects the method to use to assign file numbers to still images and MP4 movies Series Reset Folder Name Selects the folder name format in which the still image is stored Standard Form Date Form Select Shoot Folder Selects the recordin
11. FW50 InfoLITHIUM battery pack supplied The InfoLITHIUM battery pack can be charged even when it has not been fully depleted The battery pack 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 the battery pack again before you shoot Set the power switch to OFF eloweo oy Bunedaid 2 Open the cover by sliding the lever gt C LOCK OPEN Insert the battery pack completely using the tip of the battery to press the lock lever Lock lever GB 13 4 Close the cover D LOCK OPEN Connect the camera to the AC Adaptor supplied using the micro USB cable supplied Connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket esaweo y Hunedald Power cord eq Mains lead Charge lamp Gg Lit Charging The charge lamp lights orange and Off Charging finished charging starts Flashing Charging error or Set the power switch to OFF while charging temporarily stopped charging the battery If the power because the temperature is switch is set to ON the camera outside the recommended range cannot charge the battery e When the charge lamp flashes remove and re insert the battery pack GB 14 e If the charge lamp on the camera flashes when the AC Adaptor is connected to the wall outlet wall socket this
12. Network account and application download Accessible in areas where the PlayStation Store is available D intortum gt SERIES Memory STICK mm i ss cLtass AVCHD Index A AEL w shutter eeeeeeeeee 53 AF Illuminator AF Micro Adj AF MF Select Anti Motion Blur Aperture Priority Area Setting Aspect Ratio Auto Object Framing Auto Review Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode B Background Defocus Control 35 Battery pack Charging time oc cisessassstrerrensioerey Clear Image Zoom Color Space Computer Cont Shooting Control wheel Creative Style CTRL FOR HDMI Custom Key Settings D Date Time Setup Delete Demo Mode Digital Zoom DISP Display Contents DISP Button Monitor Display Card Space Display Color Display Contents ee 53 Drive Mode DRO Auto HDR E Enlarge Image ou ee 53 Exposure compensation Face Detection Face Priority Tracking Face Registration File Format File Number Fill flash Flash Comp Flash Mode Folder Name H Handbook Hand held Twilight HDMI Resolution Help Guide Display Help Guides High ISO NR l TGONS araa 67 Image Data Converter 61 63 Image Index 53 Image Size Initialize 57 Install Intelligent Auto ISO s1 4 O GB 86 L Landscape Language LCD
13. 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 sleep mode when a USB connection has been established between the computer 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 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 Adaptor 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 Batte NIZZA eZ cme Ce AI exhausted Battery level You cannot High me Low shoot any more image The displ
14. 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 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 specifications are 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 has been fully charged for about an hour after the charge lamp has turned off 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 recorde
15. 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 the shooting mode when the LCD screen is tilted upward about 180 degrees When you set Self portrait Self timer to On a 3 second delay self timer is activated and you can reduce the camera shake when shooting self portrait 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 SteadyShot 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 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 s
16. flash mode the flash does not fire unless it is raised 59 GB 60 What you can do with software To utilize images recorded with the camera use the following software 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 PlayMemories Home is required when importing AVCHD movies to your computer Image Data Converter You can retouch RAW format images and convert them into JPEG TIFF format I What you can do with PlayMemories Home Viewing images Uploading images to on calendar network service Importing images from 5 your camera Fi You Tube A AA PlayMemories Online z Creating a movie Sharing images on disc PlayMemories Online fay Installing PlayMemories Home for Windows only You can install PlayMemories Home from the following URL page 62 www sony net pm e An Internet connection is required to install PlayMemories Home e An Internet connection is required to use PlayMemories Online or other network services PlayMemories Online or other network services may not be available in some countries or regions e PlayMemories Home is not compatible with Macs Use the applications that are installed
17. mode Disconnect the camera from the computer e Use PlayMemories Home to copy images stored on your computer to your camera to play them back on your camera silo GB 75 GB 76 Precautions On the functions available with the camera 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 On the LCD screen and lens e 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 O Black white red blue and green points e Do not hold the camera by the LCD screen e Magnets are attached to the camera as illustrated Do not place objects affected by magnetic fields such as credit cards near the camera 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 Do not press against the LCD screen The monitor may be discolored and that may cause
18. on your Mac For details visit the following URL http www sony co jp imsoft Mac What you can do with Image Data Converter With Image Data Converter you can do the following e You can play back and edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections such as tone curve and sharpness e You can adjust images with white balance exposure and Creative Style etc e You can 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 JPEG TIFF e You can display and compare the RAW images and JPEG images recorded by this camera e You can rank images in 5 grades e You can apply color labels etc rei Installing Image Data Converter Windows Mac You can install Image Data Converter from the following URL page 63 http www sony co jp ids se e An Internet connection is required to install Image Data Converter GB 61 4ayndwioo e uo sebew Buma Installing the software Installing PlayMemories Home Using the Internet browser on your computer go to the following URL then click Install Run www sony net pm 2 Follow the instructions on the 19 the Multi Micro screen to complete the USB Terminal installation e When the message to connect the camera to a computer is displayed e connect the camera and computer To a USB jack using the micro USB cable supplied
19. pressing the center of the control wheel while panoramic images are being displayed Press the center of the control wheel again to pause e Panoramic images shot with other cameras may not be displayed or scrolled correctly This indicator shows the displayed area of the whole panoramic image E Shutter Priority You can express the movement of a moving subject in various ways 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 Select S Shutter Priority page 40 2 Turn the control wheel to select the desired value ote 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 suonouny Bulpsiooes y Husn GB 43 Aperture Priority You can shoot by adjusting the aperture and changing the focus range or background defocusing 1 Select A Aperture Priority page 40 2 Turn the control wheel to select the desired value e You can record a movie with a value adjusted with Aperture Priority Program Auto Superior Auto In Superior Auto mode the camera shoots with higher quality than Intelligent Auto mode The camera performs composite shooting as necessa
20. the flash may be blocked off for a wide angle Move the focal length of the lens slightly more to the tele side and shoot from a distance GB 46 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 Select MENU Image Size Image Size For movie recording select MENU Image Size gt Record Setting 2 Select the desired mode Movie File Format ay z AVCHD Bit rate Recording 60i 24M FX Maximum Records high image quality movies of 50i 24M FX 24 Mbps 1920 x 1080 60i 50i v 60i 17M FH Average Records standard image quality movies of 50i 17M FH 17 Mbps 1920 x 1080 60i 50i Records high image quality movies of 24p 24M FX Maximum a Pa She 25p 24M FX 24 Mbps 1920 x 1080 24p 25p This produces a cinema like atmosphere Records standard image quality movies of 24p 17M FH Average a 25p 17M FH 17 Mbps 1920 x 1080 24p 25p This produces a cinema like atmosphere File Format MP4 Bit rate Recording 1440x1080 Average g 5 2 12M 12 Mbps Records movies of 1440x1080 VGA 3M Average Records movies of VGA size 3 M
21. tips based on the current scene appears automatically Select the desired shooting tip by pressing the top or bottom of the control wheel then press the center e Press the left or right of the control wheel to change the item e Turn the control wheel to scroll the text up and down To access all shooting tips You can search through all shooting tips from the menu MENU Camera gt Shooting Tip List Search for the desired shooting tip Using the camera s zoom feature With the camera s zoom feature you can increase the magnification to a scale greater than that of the optical zoom scale of the lens 1 Slide the W T zoom lever e If you use a lens with power zoom the camera shifts automatically to the zoom feature of the camera when the magnification scale is greater than that of the optical zoom If you use a lens with manual zoom it is recommended that you use the zoom feature of the camera after zooming up to the maximum magnification scale of the optical zoom by rotating the zoom ring O The zoom features available with this camera The zoom feature of the camera provides higher magnification by combining various zoom features The icon displayed on the LCD screen changes as follows according to the selected zoom feature MsQ ca pa ii Ww al a Co o o o Zoom scale ammm Zoom scale low high sQ Smart Zoom You can magnify images by trimming the
22. work on the image Du DB Appears when Horr e Smile detection sensitivity indicator Picture Effect did not work on the image Histogram s1410 GB 69 GB 70 Learning more about the camera a Handbook The Handbook can be downloaded from the Internet Refer to the ga Handbook for in depth instructions on the many camera functions Access the Sony support page http www sony net SonyInfo Support 2 Select your country or region Search for the model name of your camera within the support page e Check the model name on the bottom of your camera Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the camera try the following solutions 0 Check the items on pages 71 to 75 Also refer to o Handbook PDF Pr Remove the battery pack wait for about one minute re insert the battery pack and then turn on the power a Reset the settings page 57 SP 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 13 e You can use an NP FWS0 battery pack only Make sure that the battery is NP FWS0 The remaining battery level indicator shows incorrect level or power runs out quickly despite the ind
23. 0D Power requirements AC 100 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz 70 mA 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 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 Approx For the USA and Canada 48 g 1 7 oz For countries or regions other than the USA and Canada 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 mm x 18 5 mm x 45 mm 1 5 16 inches x 3 4 inches x 1 13 16 inches W H D Mass Approx 57 g 2 1 oz Lens tens E16 ae zoom E55 a S zoom Camera NEX 3NL 3NY NEX 3NY Ai aa 24 75 82 5 315 Lens groups elements 8 9 9 13 Angle of view 83 32 28 2 7 8 Minimum focus m feet 0 25 0 3 0 82 1 1 0 3 28 Maximum magnification x 0 215 0 225 Minimum f stop 22 36 22 32 Filter diameter mm 40 5 49 Dimensions max aan soar ORAINO asmx43i Mass Approx g oz 116 4 1 345 12 2 SteadyShot Available Available D Power zoom 2 The values for equivalent 35 mm format focal length and angle of view are based on dig
24. E ho Kon IE Sor Wirra 3 Saron cQ x20 1125 _F3 5 00 Iso2z00 e 3 4 Graphic display 1 l 1 125 TNTA SOa A250 1 4000 DF3 5 z S 0 0 as 150200 Movie recording 1 Eie 123Min 100 REC 0 12 1 125 _F3 5_H 0 150200 Playback 7 E t 02 EH 16M FINE On DPOF m el 1125 F3 5 150400 GHB GD 2013 1 1_9 30AM 1212 1 Display Indication id it Shoot Mode PASM Eiio EEP Ea Hs iu QAYA Scene Selection 2v3 JW a DW oe Scene Recognition IR re icon a3 ga ad t se Memory card Borr Upload Number of recordable still images 123Min Recordable time of movies 3 2 Aspect ratio of still images 16M 14M 8 4M_ Image size of still 7 1M 4M 3 4M__ images WIDE STD GB 67 s1 4 O GB 68 Display Indication Display Indication RAW RAW J Image quality of Digital Zoom FINE STD still images nA xa Cz O View mode Still 60i 50i He Recording mode MP4 Movie Select of movies OAVCHD 60i 50i SANE 101 0012 Playback folder 24p 25 p 25p ME File number 24p 25p MANE 1080 On Protect av re DPOF Print order 100 Remaining battery 3 ce Flash charge in Disp
25. SONY Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual E mount NEX 3N 4 453 051 11 1 Preparing the camera Mastering the basic operation Using the recording functions Using the playback functions Checking the functions available Viewing images on a 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 your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No NEX 3N Serial No Model No AC UB10C AC UB10D 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 e 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 Do not expose to high temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in direct sunlight or
26. Shoots portraits in night scenes Pop up the flash to use this mode 3 Night Scene Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere 34 Hand held Twilight Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod A burst of shots are taken and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur camera shake and noise a Anti Motion Blur Allows you to shoot indoor shots without using the flash and reduces subject blur The camera shoots burst images and combines them to create the image reducing subject blur and noise suonouny Bulpsiooes y Husn GB 41 GB 42 I Sweep Panorama While you pan the camera the camera shoots several images and composes them into one panoramic image 1 Set the shooting mode to EI Sweep Panorama page 40 Point the camera at the subject for which you want to set the brightness and focus and then press the shutter button halfway down This part will not be taken Keep the shutter button pressed halfway down and point the camera at the edge of the subject and then press the shutter button fully down Pan the camera to the end following the guidance on the LCD screen Guidance bar The camera shoots continuously during Sweep Panorama recording and the shutter continues to click until shooting is finished Playing back scrolling panoramic images You can scroll panoramic images from the beginning to the end by
27. The accessories supplied differ depending on the model The number in parentheses indicates the quantity I Comes with all models e Camera 1 e Shoulder strap 1 e Power cord mains lead 1 not supplied in the U S A and Canada e Instruction Manual This manual ad Multiple power cords may be supplied with your camera Use the I NEX 3NL appropriate one that matches your E16 50 mm zoom lens 1 country region Front lens cap 1 attached to the e Rechargeable battery pack camera NP FW5S0 1 I NEX 3NY ce e E16 50 mm zoom lens 1 Front lens cap 1 attached to the camera E55 210 mm zoom lens 1 Front lens cap 1 Rear lens cap 1 Lens hood 1 e Micro USB cable 1 AH e AC adaptor AC UB10C UB10D a eloweo oy Bunedaid Biawed y Hunedald Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details on operation for the parts Sy es O C0 N 5 For shooting W T zoom lever For viewing Q Playback zoom lever Es Index lever AF illuminator Self timer lamp Smile Shutter lamp o2 g Flash 45 l5 7 8 Image sensor position mark 1 9 Microphone 5 6 When the lens is removed gt Playback button 27 Shutter button 25 ON OFF Power switch 22 Hook for s
28. a malfunction Do not expose the camera to direct sunlight If reflected 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 manufacturers may cause the camera not to operate to its capability or result in accidents and malfunctions of the camera 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 The grip 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 Care The surface of the LCD screen has a coating that may peel off if scratched Please note the following p
29. actory Reset page 57 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 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 and then format the memory card page 57 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 always copy back up data to other media e Before you record one time events make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly e This camera is neither dust proof nor splash proof nor water proof e Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light It may cause the malfunction of the camera e 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 e Do not use the camera near a place that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation The camera may not be able to record or play ba
30. age Wind Noise Reduct silo GB 87 http www sony net SonyInfo Support 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 2013 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand 4453051110 N X4N
31. ayed battery power 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 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 Access lam Lock lever P When the access lamp is lit do not remove the battery pack or turn off the power The data may be corrupted eloweo oy Bunedaid GB 17 Attaching removing the lens Set the power switch of the camera to OFF before you attach or remove the lens 1 If the cap or the packaging lid is attached remove it from the camera or the lens Quickly change the lens somewhere away from dusty locations so as to prevent dust or debris from entering the camera 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 Biaweo y Hunedald Ro 3 While pushing the lens lightly toward the camera turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into the l
32. bps 1080 60i compatible device 1080 50i compatible device When you print still images recorded with 16 9 aspect ratio and panoramic images both edges may be cut off suolouny Bulpiooes y Husn GB 47 Viewing images ona TV To view images on the camera using a TV an HDMI cable sold separately and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI connector are required Connect the camera to the TV To the HDMI using an HDMI cable sold connector separately an HDMI cable To the HDMI micro jack Use an HDMI micro jack on one end for the camera and a plug suitable for connecting your TV on the other end wine 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 Check the color TV system for the country or region where you are using the camera GB 48 Menu list When you press MENU the 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 Camera Image Size O cm st Brightness Playback Setup mM amp Shoot Mode Allows you to select a shooting mode such as exposure mode panoramic Scene Selection Superior Auto Shoots images with a wider range of sho
33. ck properly e Using the camera in sandy or dusty place may cause malfunctions If moisture condensation occurs remove it before using the camera page 78 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 Importing AVCHD movies to a computer When importing AVCHD movies to a computer for Windows use the software PlayMemories Home On RAW images To view RAW images recorded with the camera Image Data Converter is required If you do not intend to modify the images you record we recommend that you shoot images using the JPEG format solo GB 79 Notes on 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
34. creen Auto Off Face Priority Tracking Sets w when the camera detects that face during tracking ether to give priority to tracking a certain face focus On Off Movie Audio Rec Sets w movie On Off ether or not to record sound when recording a 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 alqe reae suojouns y Bunjoeyo GB 55 GB 56 Main Settings Menu start Selects a first displayed menu from the top menu or the last menu screen Top Previous MOVIE Button Sets whether or not to activate the MOVIE button On Off Custom Key Settings Assigns functions to the soft keys or the right side of the control wheel Soft key B Setting Right Key Setting Custom Beep Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera On Off T 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 Power Save Sets the level of the power saving feature Max Standard Power Saving Start Time Sets the time to turn the camera to the power save mode 30 Min 5 Min 1 Min 20 Sec 10 Sec LCD
35. ct 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 0 eee eee eeeeeee 9 identifying parts adn seceets ya jescas cahect ods caddes tee R AA 10 Charging the battery pack 0 cece cee eetenteeenees 13 Attaching removing the lens oo ceeeereeeeeeneeneeeees 18 Inserting a memory card sold separately 0 0 20 Turning on the camera and setting the Clock 22 Mastering the basic operation Shooting still images 24 Recording movies Playing back images Deleting images ci ed n aA davai rade dhe Operating the camera a Using the guide function of the camera ou ee 32 Using the recording functions Using the camera s zoom feature eee eee eee 33 Setting the function using Photo Creativity 34 Adjusting the brightness of still images Exposure COMPENSATION aens iesatadeascrco neds e en
36. d with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed Specifications Camera System Camera type Interchangeable lens digital camera Lens E mount lens Image sensor Image sensor APS C format 23 5 mm x 15 6 mm CMOS image sensor Total pixel number of image sensor Approx 16 500 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera Approx 16 100 000 pixels Auto focus system System Contrast detection system Sensitivity range EVO to EV20 at ISO 100 conversion with F2 8 lens Exposure control Metering method 1 200 segment metering by the image sensor Metering range EVO to EV20 at ISO 100 conversion with F2 8 lens ISO sensitivity Recommended exposure index Still images AUTO ISO 200 ISO 16000 Movies AUTO ISO 200 ISO 3200 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 BULB Movies 1 4 000 second to 1 4 second 1 3 EV step 1080 60i compatible device up to 1 30 second in AUTO mode 1080 50i compatible device up to 1 25 second in AUTO mode Flash sync speed 1 160 second Recording media Memory Stick XC Duo media Memory Stick PRO Duo media SD card LCD screen LCD panel Wide 7 5 cm 3 0 type TFT drive Total number of dots 460 800 dots In
37. dex Image index Single image Enlarge image 12 images 6 images a eo Fae T 3 es E Deleting images You can delete the image that is currently displayed 1 Press tii Delete 2 Press the center of the control wheel Select X to quit the operation uoneiedo oiseq y Bunazsew oe Deleting several images Select MENU Playback Delete to select and delete several images at the same time GB 29 uonesedo oiseq y BunazseN GB 30 Operating the camera 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 X Drive Mode and ISO ISO functions are assigned to the control wheel When playing back DISP Display Contents is assigned to the control wheel When you turn or press the top bottom left right 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 The arrow means you can turn the control wheel When options are displayed on the screen you can browse through them by turning or pressing the top bottom left right parts of the control wheel Press the center to make your choice Shoot Mode Camera Image Size O mom
38. e a och 37 Using the Sell tMeliecns eaves Guay a nee 37 Shooting still images CONtINUOUSIY eects 38 Changing the screen display DISP 39 Changing the ISO Sensitivity cee eee eeeteeeeeeeee 39 Shooting with various shooting ModeS cece 40 Selecting the flash MOde ainina 45 Selecting the image size record setting s 47 Using the playback functions Viewing images ON a TV tac niet n aAa 48 COs Checking the functions available Me nuilistnvccceearntn ovarian Sia aes dal aetna 49 Functions available for each shooting mode 5 58 Flash modes available ccc cece eeeeneeseeeeeteetteees 59 Viewing images on a computer What you can do with software 0 60 Installing the software ata a Bhs 62 Others Checking the number of recordable images 64 List of icons on the LCD screen eee eeeetetteeeees 67 Learning more about the camera OU miale BOOK 20 2 E eles a E Ss oe a 70 Troubleshooting ren eaaa aaah 71 Preca tion Sra n a a raaa e EEA ea 76 Specificato Sim seice paana ena ann i eN 81 HdE a a cence terra 85 This manual covers several models supplied with different lenses The model name varies depending on the supplied lens The available model varies depending on the countries regions Model name Lens NEX 3NL E16 50 mm NEX 3NY E55 210 mm and E16 50 mm Checking the supplied items First check the model name of your camera page 8
39. e all data on the card exFAT is the file system used on Memory Stick XC HG Duo media or SDXC memory cards Removing the memory card Open the cover make sure that the access lamp is not lit and then push the memory card in once Access lamp When the access lamp is lit do not remove the memory card or turn off the power The data may be corrupted 21 Turning on the camera and setting the clock 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 The screen to set date and time appears To turn off the camera set the power switch to OFF 2 Press the center of the control wheel Biaweo y Hunedald Select your area by pressing the left or right of the control wheel and press the center GB 22 2013 1 1 12 00 PM GMT 0 0 i D Select __ Daylight Svg _ OK 4 Press the left or right of the DateTime Setup 53 control wheel to select each se Cage a R aylight Svg Pore item and press the top or Z al bottom or turn it to select the Bosha r2feojam 2 numeric value Date Format Y M D Daylight Svg Turns on or off the D Select Adjust daylight saving time setting Date Format Selects the format to display date e Midnight is indicated as 12 00 AM and noon as 12 00 PM 5 Repeat step 4 to set other items and then press the cent
40. e 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 46 using the flash Dots appear and remain on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded page 76 The image is blurred The picture was taken in a dark location without the flash resulting in camera shake The use of a tripod or the flash is recommended page 45 Hand held Twilight and Anti Motion Blur in Scene Selection page 41 are also effective in reducing blur The exposure value is flashing on the LCD screen 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 and the camera is ready to take a self portrait the self timer lamp does not flash Images cannot be played back The folder file name has 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 The camera is in USB
41. e or shoot still images after the power is turned on the temperature inside the camera rises and the recording time available will be shorter e If the camera stops movie recording due to the temperature leave the camera for several minutes with the power turned off Restart recording after the temperature inside the camera goes down e If you observe the following points the recording time is longer Keep the camera out of direct sunlight Turn the camera off when it is not being used The maximum size of a movie file is about 2 GB When the file size is about 2 GB the movie recording stops automatically when File Format is set to MP4 and a new movie file is created automatically when File Format is set to AVCHD e The maximum continuous recording time is approximately 29 minutes limited by product specifications The continuous recording time of MP4 12M is approximately 20 minutes limited B by 2 GB file size sIoulO Recordable time and number of recordable shooting playback images on a single charge of the battery pack Recordable time Number of images Shooting Still images Approx 240 min Approx 480 images Movie recording Approx 110 min Continuous movie recording Approx 170 min Playback Still images Approx 400 min Approx 8 000 images e The table above shows the approximate recordable time or number of images when using a fully charged battery pac
42. ed in the separate service or guarantee documents This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC regulation 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 SS of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information 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 Eur
43. er of the control wheel e You cannot superimpose the date on images on this camera Using PlayMemories Home you can save or print images with date Refer to PlayMemories Home Help Guide for more details page 62 Resetting the date and time Checking the current clock setting The screen for date and time setup is displayed only when the power is turned on for the first time After that set the date and time from the MENU Select MENU Setup Date Time Setup page 56 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 78 gaweo oy Bunedaid GB 23 uoneiedo oiseq y BunazseN GB 24 Shooting still images In i 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 J Night Scene Tripod Night Scene Night Portrait oo EJ Backlight A Backlight Scene Recognition icon Portrait 2 Portrait and guide aa Landscape Macro Spotlight 8 Low Brightness or ON Baby 3 Adjust the zoom scale When attaching the
44. g folder to which still images and MP4 movies are recorded New Folder Creates a new folder to which still images and MP4 movies are recorded 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 whether to use the upload function of the camera with an Eye Fi card On Off This setting 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 an Eye Fi card is 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 purchased the card alqe reae suojouns y Bunjosyo GB 57 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 is available and a indicates the function is 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 it Intelligent vV v vV Auto SCN Q vV Vv Scene
45. gs SCN Scene Selection Shoots with preset settings according to the subject or condition E3 Sweep Panorama Shoots with panoramic size M Manual Exposure Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed S Shutter Priority Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of the subject A Aperture Priority Shoots by adjusting aperture and changing the range in focus or defocuses the background P Program Auto Automatic shooting that allows you to customize settings except for the exposure shutter speed and aperture ift 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 Scene Selection 1 Select SCN Scene Selection page 40 2 Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode and press the center Portrait Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject Accentuate skin tones softly 2A Landscape Shoots the entire range of scenery in sharp focus with vivid colors amp Macro Shoots close ups of the 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 Sunset Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully 2 Night Portrait
46. hat 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 The optimal temperature for charging the battery pack is 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 The optimal temperature for charging the battery pack is 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 securely or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable GB 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 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 posi
47. houlder strap KANE Attach the shoulder strap to prevent damage caused by dropping the camera 10 Lens 18 11 Lens release button 19 12 Mount 13 Image sensor 14 Lens contacts 1 Do not cover this part during movie recording 2 Do not touch this part directly A 7 Memory card insertion slot 20 8 HDMI micro jack 48 9 MOVIE button 26 Soft key A 31 i 11 Control wheel 30 Soft key C 31 Soft key B 31 N eS M Sr 7 aS Flash pop up button 45 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 38 1 Battery cover 13 2 Lock lever 13 17 3 Battery compartment 13 4 Connection plate cover Use this when using an AC PW20 AC Adaptor sold separately Depending on the tripod you Insert the connection plate into the may not be able to adjust the battery compartment and then pass angle of the LCD screen In such the cord through the connection a case loosen the screw of
48. icator showing sufficient battery level This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location e The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack page 13 e The battery pack is dead Replace the battery pack with a new one Cannot turn the camera on e Install the battery pack correctly page 13 e The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack page 13 The battery pack is dead Replace the battery pack with a new one GB 71 solo The power turns off suddenly e When the camera or battery pack is too warm the camera displays a warning message and turns off automatically to protect the camera 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 by means such as pressing the shutter button halfway down The charge lamp on the camera flashes when charging the battery pack e You can only use an NP FW50 battery pack 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 or slow about 1 3 second intervals If the charge lamp 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 t
49. 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 Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by Sony Dispose of used battery packs promptly as described in the instructions AC Adaptor Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using the apparatus 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 information 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 If lens supplied This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may
50. 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 charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C and 30 C 50 F and 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 and then charge the battery pack e 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 e When charging is finished disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket e Be sure to use only genuine Sony brand battery packs micro USB cable supplied and AC Adaptor supplied Charging time The charging time is approximately 290 min using the AC Adaptor supplied e The above charging time applies when charging a fully depleted battery pack supplied at a temperature of 25 C 77 F Charging may take longer depending on conditions of use and circumstances eleweo oy Bunedaid GB 15 eBiawed y Hunedaid GB 16 Charging by connecting to a computer The battery pack supplied can be charged by connecting the camera to a computer using a micro USB cable To a USB jack
51. ital cameras equipped with an APS C sized image sensor 3 Minimum focus is the shortest distance from the image sensor to the subject Design and specifications are subject to change without notice On focal length The picture angle of this camera is narrower than that of a 35 mm format camera You can find the approximate equivalent of the focal length of a 35 mm format 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 camera s1940 GB 83 GB 84 Trademarks e Q amp isa trademark of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory STICK PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Memory Stick XC HG Duo Memory Stick XC HG Duo Memory Stick Micro Memory STICK MICRO MagicGate andMIAGICGATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation PhotoTV HD is a trademark of Sony Corporation Blu ray Disc and Blu ray are trademarks of the Blu ray Disc Association e AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Micros
52. k Note that the actual numbers may vary depending on the conditions of use e The recordable time and the number of recordable images are calculated when using a fully charged battery pack under the following conditions At an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F When an E PZ 16 50 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS lens is attached Using Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo media sold separately LCD Brightness Manual 0 e The number of still images is based on the CIPA standard under the following conditions CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association Autofocus Mode is set to Single shot AF Shooting once every 30 seconds The flash strobes once every two shots The power is turned on and off once every ten shots e The movie recordable time is based on the CIPA standard under the following conditions Movie quality AVCHD FH Movie recording Repeating operations such as recording zoom shooting standby and the power turns on and off Continuous movie recording When the limit of the continuous movie recording 29 minutes is reached press the MOVIE button and continue recording No other operations such as zoom are performed 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 2 100 e S 100 EA16M FIN
53. lay Indication progress Soft keys Deon AF illuminator id 7 Live view Yor Does not record 3 sound during Display Indication movie recording 7 A 544 4 Flash Mode Red ka Wind nole sho abe a Eye Reduction reduction is o activated lash 0 0 Flas Weer Wore a compensation eadySho 7 Woy Weve warning oaa Drive Mode 4 Overheating O10 Oz Ges warning Wes He pe e e Database file full Gee puc pc RAOR Database file error n Self portrait Self a i T Zoom 3 timer magnification Metering Mod Smart Zoom FH o a seria aed sQ x20 cQ x2 0 Clear Image Zoom DG Ss Focus mode ME 4 Display Indication ao A Focus area mode Display Indication Focus status el e el Face Detection e00 forr ai BON 1 125 Shutter speed AWB 2 Ay White Balance F3 5 Aperture value amp 1 m 0 0 Metered manual TRO Ta RRt m DER 4 0 0 A POSU gt 7500K a compensation A7 G7 302 101 203 Sh Sho St Soft Skin Effect 180400 ISO sensitivity HI te AE lock Be a DRO Auto HDR mas Shutter speed indicator Auto Object mo OFF Framing 4 2 p6utt 2 Ja Aperture indicator Creative Style REC 0 12 Recording time of the movie m s Port Mandt E i 2013 1 1 Recorded date time Bunsen BIW 9 30AM of the image mile Shutter mage number Ou Oi Ou Smile Shutt 12 12 Imag ber Number of images Ou in the view mode Picture Effect me Appears when HDR did not
54. m partially Available only when Image Size is set to M or S cQ Clear Image Zoom You can magnify images using high resolution image processing pQ Digital Zoom You can magnify images using image processing The default setting is Off e The zoom speed differs depending on which lens with power zoom you use Confirm the operation of the lens before shooting suonouny Bulpsiooes y Huisn GB 33 34 Setting the function using Photo Creativity You can operate the camera intuitively using Photo Creativity since the Photo Creativity screen is designed for more intuitive operations than a normal screen You can shoot a subject with easy operations and obtain creative photos easily Select MENU Shoot Mode i Intelligent S 5 Auto or j Superior id p fe Auto O 4 Press the bottom of the control wheel 5 The Photo Creativity screen appears n m Select the item you want to adjust by pressing the left right of the control wheel je Bkground Defocus Adjusts the blurring of the background Brightness Adjusts the brightness Color Adjusts the color Vividness Adjusts the vividness Gh Picture Effect Selects the desired effect and shoots more impressive and artistic images 4 Select the desired setting by turning the control wheel Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to combine the various functio
55. mp 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 Allows you to set playback functions Delete Deletes images Multiple Img All in Folder All AVCHD view files Still Movie Select Allows you to determine how to group the playback images View mode Folder View Still Folder View MP4 AVCHD View Slide Show Plays back images automatically Repeat Interval Image Type Specify Printing Selects the images to print or makes printing settings DPOF Setup Date Imprint Image Index Selects the number of images to be displayed on the index screen 6 Images 12 Images Enlarge Image Enlarges the image Rotate Rotates images Protect Protects images or cancels the protection Multiple Img Cancel All Images Cancel All Movies MP4 Cancel All AVCHD vie
56. n image index a single image screen can be displayed by turning the control wheel to select an image and pressing the center of the control wheel Playing back movies Select MENU Playback Still Movie Select 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 uonesedo oiseq ey Bunazsew GB 27 uoneiedo oiseq y BunazseN GB 28 During movie playback Control wheel operation Pause resume Press the center Fast forward Press the right or turn the control wheel clockwise Fast rewind Press the left or turn the control wheel 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 s Displaying a desired folder I To select a desired folder select the bar on the left of the image index screen and then press the top bottom parts of the control wheel You can switch between still image playback and movie playback by pressing the center of the control wheel xe Changing the display using the W T zoom lever When playing back images you can switch the playback display by sliding the W T zoom lever Image in
57. ng The sound of the camera and the lens in operation might be recorded while recording a movie When you use a lens with power zoom and find the sound of the zooming ring during recording distracting it is recommended that you use the W T zoom lever of the camera or the zooming lever of the lens When you move the W T zoom lever of the camera or the zooming lever of the lens slide the lever lightly with your finger so that you do not flip the lever You can disable the sound recording by selecting MENU Setup Movie Audio Rec Off page 55 The continuous recording time of a movie depends on the ambient temperature or the condition of the camera When you record a movie continuously for a long time the temperature of the camera tends to rise and you may feel that the camera is warm However this is not a malfunction 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 Playing back images Press the gt Playback W T zoom lever gt Playback button button The last recorded image is displayed on the LCD screen Slide the W T zoom lever to the T Q side to enlarge the displayed image By sliding the W T zoom lever to the W HJ side you can play back images as an image index Selecting the image Turn the control wheel and select the image When playing back images as a
58. 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 3N 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 manual 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 equipme
59. ns Photo Creativity is only available when an E mount lens is mounted e Photo Creativity is only available when Intelligent Auto or Superior Auto is selected Defocusing the background easily Background Defocus Control 1 Select 2 Bkground Defocus page 34 2 Defocus the background by turning the control wheel ade You can focus on both the subject and the background je You can defocus the background 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 Tips for a better result of Background Defocus e Move closer to the subject e Lengthen the distance between the subject and the background suonouny Bulpsooes y HuisnN GB 35 Picture Effect 1 Select Picture Effect page 34 2 Select the desired effect by turning the control wheel Horr Off Disables the Picture Effect function 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 t
60. nt 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 This product has been manufactured by or on behalf of Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan Inquiries related to product compliance based on European Union legislation shall be addressed to the authorized representative Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses provid
61. o select the desired mode During shooting Graphic Display Shows basic shooting information Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value except for when Shoot Mode is set to 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 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 Changing the ISO sensitivity 1 Press ISO ISO on the control wheel suonouny Bulpsiooes y Husn GB 39 2 Turn the control wheel to select the desired setting value and press the center of the control wheel ISO AUTO The camera sets the ISO sensitivity automatically ISO 200 ISO 3200 ISO 200 ISO 16000 When shooting moving subjects or in dark locations you can decrease subject blur by increasing the ISO sensitivity In modes that fix the shutter speed you cannot decrease subject blur even if you increase the ISO sensitivity Shooting with various shooting modes Select MENU Shoot Mode 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 settin
62. ocked position e Be sure to put the lens on straight When attaching a lens do not press the lens release button e Do not use excessive 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 When using a lens equipped with a tripod socket attach the socket on the lens side to the tripod to maintain balance 18 Removing the lens 1 Press the lens release button all the way in and turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops Lens release button If dust or debris gets inside the camera while you are changing the lens and adheres to the surface of the image sensor the part that converts the light source to a digital signal it may appear as dark spots on the image depending on the shooting environment The image sensor has an anti dust coating to prevent dust from adhering to the image sensor However attach or remove the lens quickly 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 RIEM Rear lens cap sold separately When you use a lens with a power zoom set the power switch of the camera to OFF and confirm that the lens is completely retracted before switching lenses If the lens has not retracted do not press the lens in by force
63. ofocus 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 Tracking Focus Keeps the focus on a subject while tracking it 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 Object Framing When shooting faces close up macro subjects or subjects tracked by Tracking Focus the camera analyzes the scene and automatically trims the captured image into a suitable composition When you select Off the camera saves only the original image Off Auto Soft Skin Effect Shoots the skin smoothly in Face Detection function On Off Shooting Tip List Allows you to access all shooting tips LCD Display DISP 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 DISP Button Monitor Sets the screen display modes to be displayed on the LCD screen by pressing the DISP button Graphic Di
64. oft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries e Mac and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc Intel Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation SDXC logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC Eye Fi is a trademark of Eye Fi Inc e 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 Facebook and f logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Facebook Inc e YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc 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 with 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
65. oints for handling and care e Grease or hand cream left on the LCD screen by your hands may dissolve the coating If any grease or cream gets on the LCD screen wipe it off immediately e Wiping forcefully with tissue paper or other materials may damage the coating e Before wiping dirt dust the dirt or sand off in advance using a blower etc e When wiping off dirt wipe gently with a soft cloth such as a cloth for cleaning glasses 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 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 sIOulO GB T1 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
66. ones 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 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 e When you select Intelligent Auto or Superior Auto the Photo Creativity screen appears 2 Turn the control wheel to select the desired value and press the center e When the image is too bright set Exposure Comp toward e When the image is too dark set Exposure Comp toward Using the self timer Press amp Gy Drive Mode on the control wheel suonouny Bulpsooes y BuisnN 2 Turn the control wheel to select X Self timer 3 Press OPTION and then turn the control wheel to select the desired mode and press the center y10 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
67. opean 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 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 applicable 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 produ
68. oting functions than those of Intelligent Auto shooting Recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions automatically performs Auto HDR and chooses the best image 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 Sweep Panorama Shoots with panoramic size Manual Exposure Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed Shutter Priority Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of the subject Aperture Priority Shoots by adjusting aperture and changing 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 49 GB 50 Camera Allows you to set shooting functions such as continuous shooting self timer and flash Drive Mode Selects the drive mode such as continuous shooting self timer or bracket shooting 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 Aut
69. put output terminals Multi Micro USB Terminal USB communication HDMI HDMI type D micro jack Supports Micro USB compatible device Power Used battery pack Rechargeable battery pack NP FW50 Power consumption When using an E PZ 16 50 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS lens Approx 1 9 W supplied with NEX 3NL 3NY GB 81 silo GB 82 Others Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching III Compatible DPOF Compatible Dimensions CIPA compliant Approx 109 9 mm x 62 0 mm x 34 6 mm 4 3 8 inches x 2 1 2 inches x 1 3 8 inches W H D Mass CIPA compliant Approx 269 g 9 5 oz including battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo media 210 g 7 4 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 RAW Sony ARW 2 3 Format 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 6 in meters at ISO 200 4 in meters at ISO 100 conversion 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 UB10C UB1
70. ry Also the camera automatically selects an optimal image from the burst images and records it depending on the scene In Program Auto mode you can shoot after adjusting various functions such as white balance ISO etc Select P Program Auto or i Superior Auto page 40 2 Press the shutter button Shooting mode Your purpose Select this mode to automatically easily recognize the scene and shoot continuous images if Intelligent Auto e Select this mode to shoot with various functions other P Program Auto than the exposure shutter speed and aperture adjusted Select this mode to automatically shoot scenes under difficult circumstances such as when it is dark or the i Superior Auto subject is back lit Select this mode to shoot a higher quality image than that offered by Intelligent Auto e In Superior Auto mode the recording process takes longer since the camera amp B must make a composite image The camera records one image Selecting the flash mode 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 2 Select MENU Camera Flash Mode amp m mo EE 3 Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode and press the center Flash Off Does not fire even if the flash i
71. s raised 4 Autoflash Fires in dark environments or when shooting towards bright light 4 Fill flash Fires every time you trigger the shutter s Slow Sync Fires every time you trigger the shutter Slow sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background af 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 The selectable items of the flash mode depends on the shooting mode page 59 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 e When the LCD screen is tilted upward more than 90 degrees flash pop up button will be difficult to press Raise the flash beforehand then adjust the angle of the LCD screen e When you take a self portrait using the flash be careful not to look at the flash GB directly from a close distance suonouny Bulpsooes y Husn The flash range approx The range of the flash depends on the ISO sensitivity and aperture value 13 3 feet 27 7 feet 10 6 feet 22 1 feet F2 8 F3 5 F5 6 lm 2 1m lm 17m Im 1 1m 159200 3 3 feet 6 9 feet 3 3 feet 5 5 feet 3 3 feet 3 5 feet ISO 3200 4m 84m 3 2m 6 8m 2m 4 2m 6 6 feet 13 8 feet e When attaching a 16 50 mm F3 5 5 6 lens supplied
72. splay Display All Info Big Font Size Disp No Disp Info Histogram 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 Panorama Image Size Selects the image size when shooting panoramic images Standard Wide Panorama Direction Selects the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images Right Left Up Down Movie File Format Selects AVCHD or MP4 Record Setting Selects the image size frame 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 alqe reae suojouns y Bupjoeyo GB 51 GB 52 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 ISO 200 ISO 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 Te
73. the plate cover as shown below tripod once and adjust the angle of the LCD screen Access lamp 21 Memory card terminal cover Multi Micro USB Terminal Supports Micro USB compatible device e Make sure that the cord is not Charge lamp pinched when you close the GB cover eloweo oy Bunedaid 11 eBiawed ay Hunedaid GB 12 oa Speaker Tripod socket hole 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 using screws longer than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch and may damage the camera D Lens See page 83 on the specifications of the lenses E PZ 16 50 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS supplied with NEX 3NL NEX 3NY 1 N A Zooming Focusing ring Zooming lever PO Mounting index Lens contacts Ns 1 Do not touch this part directly E55 210 mm F4 5 6 3 OSS supplied with NEX 3NY 1 2 3 4 rt E mont j oO oy on A c ro Focusing ring Zooming ring Focal length scale Focal length index Lens contacts Mounting index 1 Do not touch this part directly Charging the battery pack When using the camera for the first time be sure to charge the NP
74. 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 Si To cancel the timer press X Dy Drive Mode again 37 rey Shooting continuously using the self timer Select OC Self timer Cont from Dy Drive Mode The camera starts continuous recording after 10 seconds ate Shooting automatically with Self portrait Tilt the LCD screen upward about 180 degrees and direct the lens toward yourself to take a self portrait The 3 second delay self timer is automatically selected in the default setting Shooting still images continuously The camera records images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button Press x Drive Mode on the control wheel Turn the control wheel to select Gy Cont Shooting and press the center Shooting continuously at a higher speed Select Sy Spd Priority Cont from amp y Drive Mode to shoot continuously at higher speeds max approximately 4 images per second max approximately 9 images in total Focus is fixed at the first shot When shooting with Quality set to Fine The number of images varies depending on the measurement conditions eB When attaching an E PZ 16 50 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS lens supplied 38 Changing the screen display DISP Press DISP Display Contents on the control wheel 2 Press DISP repeatedly t
75. tion 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 18 Recording takes a long time e 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 e 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 45 e You cannot use a flash with the following shooting mode Bracket Cont Sweep Panorama Night Scene Hand held Twilight and Anti Motion Blur in Scene Selection 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 s1 4 O GB 73 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
76. w files Volume Settings Sets the sound volume of movies 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 AEL w shutter Sets whether or not to fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down On Off 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 alqejreae suojouns y Bupjosyo GB 53 GB 54 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
77. zoom lens rotate the zoom ring of the lens When attaching a lens with Zooming ring power zoom e You can also zoom using the zoom lever on the lens or the W T zoom lever of the camera i e The camera shifts automatically to the zoom feature of the camera when the magnification scale is greater than that of the optical Zooming lever only on lenses zoom with power zoom When attaching a lens with W T zoom manual zoom a fixed focus lever a lens H By sliding the W T zoom lever you can zoom using the zoom feature of the camera page 33 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus 4 When the focus is confirmed a beep sounds and indicator lights up Focus indicator Press the shutter button fully down When shooting faces close up macro subjects or subjects tracked by Tracking Focus the camera analyzes the scene and automatically trims the captured image into a suitable composition Both the original and the trimmed images are saved uoneiedo oiseq ey Bunazsew GB 25 uoneiedo oiseq y BunazseN GB 26 Recording movies 1 Point the camera to the subject 2 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 3 Press the MOVIE button again to stop recordi

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