User manual SONY NEX-C3

[. . . ] 4-275-473-12(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Handbook Table of contents Sample photo search Menu search Index © 2011 Sony Corporation GB NEX-C3 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. You can jump to the pages by clicking on the page numbers mentioned in the book. Table of contents Sample photo search Menu search Marks and notations used in this handbook In this handbook, the sequence of operations is shown by arrows (t). Operate the camera in the order indicated. Index 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 search ············································5 Identifying parts ···················································11 List of icons on the screen···································14 Table of contents Sample photo search Basic operations Using the control wheel and soft keys ·················16 Menu search························································18 Shooting images··················································23 Playing back images ···········································25 Deleting images···················································27 Photo Creativity ···················································28 Menu search Index Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents) ·····································34 (Exposure Comp. ) ··········································36 (Image Index) ·················································37 Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode ·························································18 Camera································································19 Image Size ··························································19 Brightness/Color ··················································20 Playback ······························································20 Setup ···································································20 3GB Continued r Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV····································139 Using with your computer ··································142 Using the software·············································144 Connecting the camera to the computer ···········147 Printing still images ···········································149 Table of contents Sample photo search Troubleshooting Troubleshooting·················································150 Warning messages············································156 Menu search Others Using the camera abroad ··································159 Memory card ·····················································160 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack ·······························162 Battery charger ··················································164 Mount Adaptor···················································165 Cleaning ····························································166 Index Index Index··································································167 4GB Sample photo search "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 6) Shooting macro photos (page 7) Shooting landscapes (page 8) Shooting sunset/night views (page 9) Shooting fast moving subjects (page 10) 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. Menu search 93GB Index Specify Printing You can specify which and how many copies of 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 search Cancel All Date Imprint On Off Notes Menu search 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. 94GB 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 View], [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 search Uses the AF illuminator. Does not use the AF illuminator. Menu search 95GB 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 search 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 search 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 96GB 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 search 10 Sec 5 Sec 2 Sec Off Notes Displays for the set time. Does not display. Menu search · 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 [On] 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]. 97GB 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 search On Off Displays the grid line. Does not display the grid line. z Checking the frame for movie recording The frame that appears when [Grid Line] is set to [On] will show to what extent your subject is included in the frame. This enables you to adjust the composition by moving closer or further away from your subject. Frame for movie Menu search 98GB Index Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges with a specific color in manual focus. This function allows you to confirm the focus easily. Table of contents 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Peaking Level] t desired setting. Sample photo search High Mid Low Off Notes Sets the peaking level to high. Does not use the peaking function. Menu search · Since the camera judges that sharp areas are in focus, the peaking level is different, depending on the subject or on the lens used. · The outline of in-focus ranges is not enhanced when the camera is connected using an HDMI cable. 99GB Index Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function in manual focus. Table of contents 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Peaking Color] t desired setting. White Red Yellow Note · This item cannot be set when [Peaking Level] is set to [Off]. Enhances outlines in white. Sample photo search Enhances outlines in red. Enhances outlines in yellow. 100GB Menu search Index Histogram Sets whether the histogram is displayed or not. [. . . ] 56 Sports Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 sRGB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 SteadyShot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]