Sony Nex 3 Manual

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Checking the functions available
xCamera
Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, 
and flash.
* NEX-5/5C onlyDrive ModeSelects the drive mode, such as continuous shooting, 
self-timer, or bracket shooting.
(Single-shot Adv./Continuous Adv./Speed Priority 
Cont./Self-timer/Self-timer(Cont.)/ Bracket: Cont./
Remote Cdr.*)
Flash ModeSelects the method used to fire the flash.
(Flash Off/Autoflash/Fill-flash/Slow Sync./Rear 
Sync.)
AF/MF SelectSelects auto focusing...

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xImage Size
Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio, etc.
* NEX-5/5C only
xBrightness/Color
Allows you to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color 
settings such as white balance.
Still
Image SizeSelects the image size.
(3:2: L: 14M/ M: 7.4M/ S: 3.5M
16:9: L: 12M/ M: 6.3M/ S: 2.9M)
Aspect RatioSelects the aspect ratio.
(3:2/16:9)
QualitySelects the compression format.
(RAW/RAW & JPEG/Fine/Standard)
Panorama
Image SizeSelects the image size.
(Standard/Wide)
Movie
File...

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xPlayback
Allows you to set playback functions.
xSetup
Allows you to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera 
settings.
Creative StyleSelects the image processing method.
(Standard/Vivid/Portrait/Landscape/Sunset/Black & 
White)
DeleteDeletes images.
(Multiple Img./All in Folder/All in Date Rng.)
Slide ShowPlays back images automatically.
(Interval/Movie Type/Repeat)
Still/Movie SelectSelects a still image or movie to play back.
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Auto ReviewSets the display time of the image right after shooting.
(10 Sec/5 Sec/2 Sec/Off)
Grid LineTurns on the grid line that helps you to adjust the 
composition of images.
(On/Off)
HistogramDisplays the histogram of the luminance distribution.
(On/Off)
MF AssistDisplays an enlarged image when focusing manually.
(On/Off)
Color SpaceChanges the range of color reproduction.
(sRGB/AdobeRGB)
SteadyShotSets camera shake compensation.
(On/Off)
Release w/oLensSets whether or not to release the...

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* Appears when an Eye-Fi card (sold separately) is inserted in the camera. Do not 
use an Eye-Fi card inserted in the camera on an airplane. If there is an Eye-Fi 
card inserted in the camera, set [Upload Settings] to [Off]. Display ColorSelects the color of the LCD monitor.
(Black/White/Blue/Pink)
Wide ImageSelects a method to display wide images.
(Full Screen/Normal)
Playback DisplaySelects the method used to play back portrait images.
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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.
NEX-5C/3C do not have this function.
Functions available for each shooting mode
The functions you can use depend on the selected shooting mode.
In the table below,   indicates the function available. – indicates the function 
not available.
The functions you cannot use are displayed in gray on the screen.
 The...

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Checking the functions available
Flash modes available
The flash modes you can select depend on the shooting mode and functions 
selected.
In the table below,   indicates the function available. – indicates the function 
not available.
The flash modes you cannot select are displayed in gray on the screen.
 The flash modes may be limited also by conditions other than the shooting mode.
 Even if you select a workable flash mode, the flash does not fire unless it is raised.
 [Autoflash] can be...

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Importing images to the computer
Installing the software
To utilize images recorded with the camera, the following software is 
provided:
 Sony Image Data Suite
“Image Data Converter SR”
“Image Data Lightbox SR”
 “PMB” (Picture Motion Browser) (Windows only)
 Log on as Administrator.
xWindows
The following computer environment is recommended when using the 
supplied software and importing images via a USB connection.
*1 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported. Windows Image...

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Importing images to the computer If “PMB” has already been installed on the computer, and the version number of 
the previously installed “PMB” is lower than that of the “PMB” on the CD-ROM 
(supplied), install “PMB” also from the CD-ROM (supplied).
xMacintosh
The following computer environment is recommended when using the 
supplied software and importing images via a USB connection.
1Turn on your computer, and 
insert the CD-ROM (supplied) 
into the CD-ROM drive.
The installation menu screen...

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x“PMB”
With “PMB” you can do the following, etc.:
 Import images shot with the camera and display them on the computer.
 Organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view 
them.
 Print or save still images with the date.
 Create a data disc using a CD burner drive or DVD burner drive.
For details on “PMB,” refer to “PMB Help”.
To start Help, click   (PMB Help) displayed on the desktop after 
installation. Or, from the start menu, click...