Sony Nex 3 Manual

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Mastering the basic operation
2Press the center of the control 
wheel to confirm [OK].
Press [Cancel] to quit the operation.
[OK]
[Cancel]
zTo delete several images
Select [Menu] t [Playback] t [Delete] to select and delete specific images at 
the same time. 

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Mastering the basic operation
Using the control wheel and soft keys
The control wheel and soft keys allow you to use various functions of the 
camera.
xControl wheel
When shooting, DISP (Display Contents),  (Flash Mode),  (Exposure 
Comp.) and  (Drive Mode) functions are assigned to the control wheel. 
When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and  (Image Index) functions 
are assigned to the control wheel.
When you turn or press the right/left/top/bottom parts of the control wheel 
following the...

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xSoft keys
The soft keys have different roles, depending on the context.
The assigned role (function) of each soft key is shown on the screen.
To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the screen, press soft 
key A. To use the function shown at the lower right corner of the screen, press 
soft key B. To use the function shown at the center, press the center of the 
control wheel (soft key C).
In this handbook, the soft keys are indicated by the icon or the...

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Mastering the basic operation
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.
xHelp Guides
The camera displays the Help Guide to explain the selected function, when 
you change the setting, etc.
You can hide the Help Guides by selecting [Menu] t [Setup] t [Help Guide 
Display] t [Off].
xShooting tips
The camera displays the...

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Using the recording functions
Using the recording functions
Defocusing the background easily 
(Background Defocus Control)
In the [Intelligent Auto] mode, you can defocus the background easily to make 
the subject stand out.
 The defocusing effect may not be noticeable, depending on the distance from the 
subject or the lens used.
1Press [Menu], then select 
[Shoot Mode] t 
(Intelligent Auto).
[Menu]
2Press the center of the control 
wheel.
The Background Defocus screen 
appears.
Control wheel...

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The flash rangeThe range of the supplied flash depends on the ISO sensitivity and aperture
value.
1Attach the flash (page 23).
2Press  (Flash Mode) on the 
control wheel.
3Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode, and 
press the center.
 (Flash Off): Does not fire even if the flash is raised.
 (Autoflash): Fires if it is dark or against light.
 (Fill-flash): Fires every time you trigger the shutter.
 (Slow Sync.): Fires every time you trigger the shutter. Slow sync...

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Using the recording functions
Adjusting the brightness of still images 
(Exposure compensation)
You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV.
Using the self-timer
1Press  (Exposure Comp.) 
on the control wheel.
2Turn the control wheel to select the desired value, and 
press the center.
When the image is too bright, set [Exposure Comp.] toward –.
When the image is too dark, set [Exposure Comp.] toward +.
1Press   (Drive Mode) on 
the control wheel.
2Turn the control...

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The camera records images continuously while you press and hold down the 
shutter button (max. 2.3 images per second).
Changing the screen display (DISP)
1Press   (Drive Mode) on 
the control wheel.
2Turn the control wheel to select   (Continuous Adv.), and 
press the center.
1Press DISP (Display 
Contents) on the control 
wheel.
zTo shoot continuously at a higher speed
Select   (Speed Priority Cont.) from   (Drive Mode) to shoot more 
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Using the recording functionsShooting with various drive mode
2Press DISP repeatedly to select the desired mode.
During shooting
Disp. Basic Info: Shows basic shooting information. Graphically shows 
the shutter speed and aperture value, except for when [Shoot Mode] is set 
to [Intelligent Auto] or [Sweep Panorama].
Display Info.: Shows recording information.
No Disp. Info.: Does not show recording information.
During playback
Display Info.: Shows recording information.
Histogram: Displays the...

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xScene Selection
xAnti Motion Blur
This is suitable for indoor shots without using the flash, to reduce the subject 
blur.
1Select SCN (Scene Selection) (page 39).
2Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode, and 
press the center.
 (Portrait): Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject. 
Expresses skin tones softly.
 (Landscape): Shoots the entire range of scenery in sharp focus with 
vivid colors.
 (Macro): Shoots close subjects such as flowers, insects, food, or small 
items....