User manual SONY NEX-5N

[. . . ] 4-288-171-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Handbook Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index © 2011 Sony Corporation GB NEX-5N Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook Click on a button at upper right on the cover and each page to jump to the corresponding page. Search for information in a listing of menu items. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Search for information by keyword. Marks and notations used in this handbook Index In this handbook, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows (t). Operate the camera in the order indicated. The default setting is indicated by . Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera. z Indicates information that is useful to know. 2GB Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook ·····································2 Sample photo ························································6 Identifying parts ···················································12 List of icons on the screen···································16 Table of contents Sample photo Basic operations Operating the camera··········································19 Menu ···································································23 Shooting images··················································28 Playing back images ···········································30 Deleting images···················································32 Menu Index Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents) ·····································40 (Exposure Comp. ) ··········································43 (Drive Mode)··············································44 (Image Index) ·················································51 Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity ···················································33 Background Defocus ···········································34 Brightness ···························································35 Color····································································36 Vividness ·····························································37 Picture Effect ·······················································38 3GB Continued r Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode ·························································23 Camera································································24 Image Size ··························································24 Brightness/Color··················································25 Playback······························································25 Setup ···································································26 Table of contents Sample photo Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV····································162 Using with your computer··································165 Using the software·············································167 Connecting the camera to the computer ···········170 Creating a movie disc········································172 Printing still images ···········································176 Menu Index Troubleshooting Troubleshooting·················································177 Warning messages············································183 Others Using the camera abroad ··································186 Memory card ·····················································187 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack ·······························189 Battery charger ··················································191 Mount Adaptor···················································192 Electronic Viewfinder·········································194 AVCHD format···················································195 Cleaning ····························································196 4GB Continued r Index Index··································································197 5GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Sample photo "This is the scene I want to capture in a photo, but how can I do?" You may find the answer by going through the sample photos listed here. Shooting people (page 7) Shooting macro photos (page 8) Shooting landscapes (page 9) Shooting sunset/night scenes (page 10) Shooting fast moving subjects (page 11) If you click on a photo, the screen will jump to the page describing the function recommended for shooting that kind of photo. [. . . ] You can adjust the volume, while listening to the actual sound. 105GB Menu Index Specify Printing You can specify which still images you shot on the memory card that you want to print out later. The (Print order) mark is displayed for registered images (DPOF: Digital Print Order Format). Table of contents 1 MENU t [Playback] t [Specify Printing] t desired setting. DPOF Setup Multiple Img. Clears all DPOF marks. Sample photo Cancel All Date Imprint On Off Notes Menu Sets whether or not to date the DPOF marked images when printing them. · You cannot add the DPOF mark to movies. It is recommended that you clear it after you print the still images. 106GB Index AF Illuminator The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The red AF illuminator allows the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is locked. Table of contents 1 MENU t [Setup] t [AF Illuminator] t desired setting. Auto Off Notes · You cannot use the AF illuminator when: ­ [Autofocus Mode] is set to [Continuous AF]. ­ [Landscape], [Night Scene], [Hand-held Twilight] or [Sports Action] in [Scene Selection] is selected. · When the AF illuminator is used, the setting of [Autofocus Area] is invalid and the AF area is indicated with a dotted line. AF operates with priority on and around the center area. Sample photo Uses the AF illuminator. Does not use the AF illuminator. 107GB Menu Index Red Eye Reduction When using the flash, it is fired two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Table of contents 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Red Eye Reduction] t desired setting. Sample photo On Off Notes The flash is always fired to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Does not use Red Eye Reduction. · Attach and raise the flash to use Red Eye Reduction. It depends on individual differences and conditions, such as distance to the subject, or if the subject looked away from the pre-strobe. Menu z What causes the red-eye phenomenon? Pupils become dilated in dark environments. Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at the back of the eye (retina), causing the "red-eye" phenomenon. Camera Eye Index Retina 108GB FINDER/LCD Setting When an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is attached to the camera, sensors in the Electronic Viewfinder can detect whether or not it is being used. Table of contents 1 MENU t [Setup] t [FINDER/LCD Setting] t desired setting. Sample photo Auto Manual When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder, the display is switched to the Electronic Viewfinder automatically. You can toggle the display between the Electronic Viewfinder and the LCD monitor by using the button on the Electronic Viewfinder. 109GB Menu Index Live View Display Sets whether or not to show images altered with effects of the exposure compensation, white balance, etc. on the LCD monitor. Table of contents 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Live View Display] t desired setting. Sample photo Setting Effect ON Shows the images with effects applied. Setting Effect OFF Does not show the images with effects applied. This setting will allow you to concentrate on the composition of the subject, as the subject appears on the screen as it is. Note · You can select [Setting Effect OFF] in the following shooting modes only: ­ [Manual Exposure] ­ [Shutter Priority] ­ [Aperture Priority] ­ [Program Auto] 110GB Menu Index Auto Review You can check the recorded image on the LCD monitor right after the shooting. You can change the displayed time. Table of contents 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Auto Review] t desired setting. Sample photo 10 Sec 5 Sec 2 Sec Off Notes Displays for the set time. Selecting (Enlarge) allows you to check the enlarged image. Does not display. · In auto review, the image will not be displayed in the vertical position even if [Playback Display] is set to [Auto Rotate]. · Even if [Grid Line] is set to a setting other than [Off] when recording [3D Sweep Panorama] or [Sweep Panorama] images, the grid line does not appear in auto review. · Before the image is displayed, an unprocessed image may be displayed temporarily, depending on the setting, such as [DRO/Auto HDR], [Soft Skin Effect]. 111GB Menu Index Grid Line Sets whether the grid line is displayed or not. The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images. Table of contents 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Grid Line] t desired setting. Sample photo Rule of 3rds Grid Square Grid Placing main subjects close to one of the grid lines that divide the image into thirds makes for a well-balanced composition. Square grids make it easier to confirm the horizontal level of your composition. [. . . ] 63 Shutter speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Smile Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Soft keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]