Sony Nex 3 Manual

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Using the recording functions
xSweep Panorama
While you pan the camera, the camera shoots several images and composes 
them into one panoramic image.
 The camera continues shooting during [Sweep Panorama] recording, and the 
shutter keeps clicking until the end of the shooting.
1Select   (Sweep Panorama) (page 39).
2Point the camera at the edge 
of the subject, then press the 
shutter button fully down.
This part will not be taken.
3Pan the camera to the end, 
following the guidance on the 
LCD monitor.
Guidance bar
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xShutter Priority
You can express the movement of a moving subject in various way 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.
1Select S (Shutter Priority) (page 39).
2Turn the control wheel to select the desired value, and 
press the center.
zPlaying back scrolling panoramic images
You can scroll panoramic images from the beginning to the end by pressing the 
center of the control wheel while panoramic images are being displayed. Press it 
again to pause.
Shows the displayed area 
of the whole panoramic 
image. Panoramic images are played back with the 
supplied software “PMB” (page 60).
 Panoramic images shot with other cameras may 
not be displayed or scrolled correctly. 
						

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x Aperture Priority
You can adjust the range in focus, or defocuses the background.
1Select A (Aperture Priority) (page 39).
2Turn the control wheel to select the desired value, and 
press the center.
zShutter 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. 
						

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44Selecting the image size
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 image size, the higher the image quality.
Still
1Press [Menu].
[Menu]
2Use the control wheel to select [Image Size] t [Image 
Size], and press the center.
3Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode, and 
press the center.
When [Aspect Ratio] is 3:2Usage guidelines
 (L: 14M)4592 × 3056 pixels For prints up to A3+ size
 (M: 7.4M)3344 × 2224 pixels For prints up to A4 size
 (S: 3.5M)2288 × 1520 pixels For prints L/2L size
When [Aspect Ratio] is 16:9Usage guidelines
 (L: 12M)4592 × 2576 pixels For viewing on a high-definition TV
 (M: 6.3M)3344 × 1872 pixels
 (S: 2.9M)2288 × 1280 pixels 
						

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PanoramaThe image size varies depending on the shooting direction (page 51). 
Movie
NEX-5/5C
NEX-3/3C
 When you print still images recorded with 16:9 aspect ratio, and panoramic 
images, both edges may be cut off.
 (Standard)Shoots images using standard size.
Vertical: 2160 × 3872
Horizontal: 8192 × 1856
 (Wide)Shoots images using wide size.
Vertical: 2160 × 5536
Horizontal: 12416 × 1856
[AVCHD] modeAverage 
bit-rateUsage guidelines
1920 × 108017 Mbps Records with the highest image quality 
for viewing on a high-definition TV.
[MP4] modeAverage 
bit-rateUsage guidelines
1440 × 108012 Mbps Records with high image quality for 
viewing on a high-definition TV.
VGA (640 × 480)3 Mbps Records in the suitable size for WEB 
uploads.
Image sizeAverage 
bit-rateUsage guidelines
1280 × 720 
(Fine)9 Mbps Records with high image quality for 
viewing on a high-definition TV.
1280 × 720 
(Standard)6 Mbps
VGA (640 × 480)3 Mbps Records in the suitable size for WEB 
uploads.
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46Focusing on the face (Face Detection)
The camera detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus on the face. 
You can select the priority face to be focused on.
1Press [Menu].
[Menu]
2Use the control wheel to select [Camera] t [Face 
Detection], and press the center.
3Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode, and 
press the center.
 (Off): Does not use Face Detection function.
 (Auto): Selects the face the camera is to automatically focus on.
 (Child Priority): Detects and shoots with priority on child’s face.
 (Adult Priority): Detects and shoots with priority on adult’s face.
zCapturing a smiling face (Smile Shutter)
If you use the Smile Shutter function, the camera 
detects a smile and releases the shutter 
automatically.
Select [Menu] t [Camera] t [Smile Shutter] 
t [On], then point the camera at the subject and 
wait for him/her to smile.
You can also shoot by pressing the shutter button 
yourself. 
						

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Using the playback functions
Using the playback functions
Enlarging the playback image (Enlarge 
Image)
1Press the   (Playback) 
button to enter the playback 
mode.
 (Playback) button
2Display the image you want to 
enlarge, then press [Enlarge] 
(the center of the control 
wheel).
Control wheel
3Turn the control wheel to adjust the scaling.
4Press the top/bottom/right/left of the control wheel to select 
the portion you want to enlarge.
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48Displaying the image list
1Press the   (Playback) 
button to enter the playback 
mode.
 (Playback) button
2Press   (Image Index) on 
the control wheel.
Six images are displayed at a time.
3Turn the control wheel to select an image. To return to the single-image screen, select the desired image, and press 
the center.
zSwitching between the still image and the movie
You can switch the image type on the 
image index easily.
Press the left side of the control wheel 
repeatedly to select 
 (still image) or  (movie), and press the center.
You cannot display still image and movie 
on the same index screen. 
						

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Viewing images on a TV
To view images recorded on the camera on a TV, an HDMI cable (sold 
separately) and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI connector are required.
 Use an HDMI mini connector on one end (for the camera), and a plug suitable for 
connecting your TV on the other end.
1Connect the camera to the TV 
with an HDMI cable (sold 
separately).
Note
To the HDMI 
connector
HDMI cable
To the HDMI 
terminal
zUsing your camera abroad
NEX-5/5C: To view movies shot using this camera on a TV, the camera and TV 
must use the same color television system.
NEX-3/3C: The camera automatically detects the color system to match that of 
the connected TV. 
						

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Checking the functions available
Menu list
When you press [Menu], six 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.
xShoot Mode
Allows you to select a shooting mode, such as exposure mode, panoramic, 
Scene Selection.
Intelligent AutoThe camera evaluates the subject and makes the 
proper settings.
Scene SelectionShoots with preset settings according to the subject or 
condition.
(Portrait/Landscape/Macro/Sports Action/Sunset/
Night Portrait/Night View/Hand-held Twilight)
Anti Motion BlurReduces the camera shake when shooting a slightly 
dark indoor scene or a telephoto.
Sweep PanoramaShoots with panoramic size.
Manual ExposureAdjusts the aperture and shutter speed.
Shutter PriorityAdjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of 
the subject.
Aperture PriorityAdjusts the range in focus, or defocuses the 
background.
Program AutoAutomatic shooting that allows you to customize 
settings, except for the exposure (shutter speed and 
aperture).