Sony Nex 3 Manual

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Preparing the camera
x NEX-5K/5CK/3K/3CK
 E18 – 55 mm zoom lens/Lens cap 
(1) (attached to the camera)/Lens 
hood (1) 

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Identifying parts
See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.
NEX-5/5C
NEX-3/3C
When the lens is removed 
(NEX-5/5C/3/3C)A (Playback) button (29)
BON/OFF (Power) switch (25)
CShutter button (28)
DRemote sensor
EAF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/
Smile Shutter lamp
FSpeaker
GMicrophone*
HSmart Accessory Terminal (23)
ILens (19)
JLens release button (20)
KMount
LImage sensor**
MLens contact**
* Do not cover this part during movie 
recording.
** Do not touch this part...

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NEX-5/5C
NEX-3/3CA (USB) terminal
BHook for shoulder strap
Attaching the shoulder strap is 
recommended not to drop the 
camera.
CHDMI terminal (49)
DLight sensor
ELCD monitor
The tilting LCD monitor of the 
camera allows flexible shooting 
positions.
FMOVIE button (28)
GControl wheel (32)
HSoft keys (33)
I Image sensor position mark 

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NEX-5/5C
NEX-3/3C
ABattery/Memory card cover (17, 
21)
BTripod receptacle
 Use a tripod with a screw length 
of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). 
You will be unable to firmly 
secure the camera to tripods 
having screws longer than 5.5 
mm (7/32 inch), and may damage 
the camera.
C Image sensor position mark
DConnection plate cover
For using the AC-PW20 AC 
Adaptor (sold separately)
EAccess lamp (22)
FMemory card insertion slot (21)
GBattery compartment (17)
xFlash
AScrew
BFlash...

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xLens
On the E18 – 200 mm lens, refer to 
the instruction manual of the E18 – 
200 mm lens (supplied).
E18 – 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS 
(supplied with NEX-5D/
5CD/5K/5CK/3D/3CD/3K/
3CK)
AHood index
BFocusing ring
CZooming ring
DFocal-length scale
EFocal-length index
FLens contacts*
GMounting index
* Do not touch this part directly.
E16 mm F2.8 (supplied with 
NEX-5A/5CA/3A/3CA)
AConverter index*
BFocusing ring
CLens contacts**
DMounting index
* A converter is sold separately.
** Do...

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Preparing the battery pack
When using the camera for the first time, be sure to charge the NP-FW50 
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (supplied).
xCharging the battery pack
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack can be charged even when it has not been 
fully depleted. It can also be used when it has not been fully charged.
1Insert the battery pack onto the 
battery charger.
 Push the battery pack until it clicks.
2Connect the battery charger to 
the wall outlet (wall socket).
 The CHARGE...

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 The charging time differs depending on the remaining capacity of the battery pack 
or charging conditions.
 We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 
10 °C to 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F). You may not be able to efficiently charge the 
battery pack outside of this temperature range.
 Connect the battery charger to the nearest wall outlet (wall socket).
 Do not try to charge the battery pack again right after it has been charged, or when 
it has not...

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xChecking the remaining battery level
Check the level with the following indicators and percent figures displayed on 
the LCD monitor.
 The displayed level may not be correct under certain circumstances.
2Firmly insert the battery pack 
all the way while pressing the 
lock lever with the tip of the 
battery.
3Close the cover.
Battery level“Battery 
exhausted.”
High  LowYou cannot 
shoot any more 
image.
Note
NEX-5/5C
Lock lever
NEX-3/3C
Lock lever 

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Preparing the cameraxRemoving the battery pack
Attaching/removing the lens
The camera will come with the lens attached (except for the NEX-5H/5CH).
Refer to the steps below when attaching other lenses. Turn off the camera and slide the lock 
lever in the direction of the arrow. Be 
careful not to drop the battery pack.
1If the body 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 
keep dust or...

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 When attaching a lens, do not press the lens release button.
 Do not use force when attaching a lens.
 The Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is required to use an A-mount lens (sold 
separately). For details, refer to the operating manual supplied with the Mount 
Adaptor.
xRemoving the lens
2Mount the lens by aligning the 
white index marks on the lens 
and the camera.
 Hold the camera’s face downward 
to prevent the dust from entering 
into the camera.
White index marks
3While...