Sony ILCE-5000 Reference guide

Help Guide:Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-5000
How to Use
Before Use
Names of parts
Identifying parts
Identifying parts Lens E PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS (supplied with ILCE-5000L/ILCE-
5000Y)
Identifying parts Lens E 55-210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with ILCE-5000Y)
Icons and indicators
List of icons on the screen
Using the strap
Using the shoulder strap
In-Camera guide
About the [In-Camera Guide]
About the shooting advice
Confirming the operation method
Confirming the operation method
Using the control wheel

Using MENU items
Shooting
Shooting still images/movies
Shooting still images
Shooting movies
Selecting a shooting mode
List of shooting modes
Intelligent Auto
Superior Auto
About Scene Recognition
The advantages of automatic shooting
Program Auto
Sweep Panorama
Scene Selection
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
BULB
Movie
Using shooting functions
Using the zoom
Zoom
The zoom features available with this product
Zoom Setting
About zoom scale
Using the flash

Using flash
Flash Mode
Flash Comp.
Selecting a screen display mode
Switching the screen display (Shooting)
DISP Button
Selecting still image size/image quality
Image Size (still image)
Aspect Ratio (still image)
Quality (still image)
Panorama: Size
Panorama: Direction
Adjusting the focus
Focus Mode
Focus Area
Focus-lock
Manual Focus
Direct manual focus (DMF)
MF Assist (still image)
Focus Magnifier
Focus Magnif. Time
Peaking Level
Peaking Color
Lock-on AF
Lock-on AF (On)
Pre-AF (still image)
AF Illuminator (still image)
AF Micro Adj.

AF On
Measuring the exact distance to the subject
Adjusting the exposure
Exposure Comp.
Metering Mode
AE lock
AEL w/ shutter (still image)
Zebra
Exposure Set. Guide
Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer)
Drive Mode
Cont. Shooting
Spd Priority Cont.
Self-timer
Self-timer(Cont)
Cont. Bracket
Single Bracket
WB bracket
DRO Bracket
Taking pictures of yourself by monitoring the screen
Self-portrait/ -timer
Selecting the ISO sensitivity
ISO
Correcting the brightness or contrast
D-Range Opt. (DRO)
Auto HDR

Adjusting color tones
White Balance
Capturing a basic white color in [Custom Setup] mode
Selecting an effect mode
Picture Effect
Creative Style
Recording movies
File Format (movie)
Record Setting (movie)
Audio Recording
Wind Noise Reduct.
Auto Slow Shut. (movie)
MOVIE Button
Customizing the shooting functions for convenient use
Custom Key Settings
Function of the ? button
Function of the center button
Function of the left button
Function of the right button
Function of the down button
Setting the other functions of this product
Photo Creativity
Smile/Face Detect.
Soft Skin Effect (still image)
Face Registration (New Registration)
Face Registration (Order Exchanging)
Face Registration (Delete)

Red Eye Reduction
Auto Obj. Framing (still image)
SteadyShot
High ISO NR (still image)
Color Space (still image)
Grid Line
Auto Review
Live View Display
Release w/o Lens
S. Auto Img. Extract.
Shading Comp.
Chro. Aber. Comp.
Distortion Comp.
Viewing
Viewing still images
Playing back images
Playback zoom
Image Index
Switching the screen display (during playback)
Deleting images
Deleting a displayed image
Deleting multiple selected images
Playing back movies
Playing back movies
Viewing panoramic images
Playing back panoramic images

Printing
Specify Printing
Using viewing functions
View Mode
Display Rotation
Slide Show
Rotate
Protect
4K Still Image PB
Viewing images on a TV
Viewing images on an HD TV
Viewing images on a “BRAVIA” Sync-compatible TV
Changing settings
Setup menu
Monitor Brightness
Volume Settings
Audio signals
Upload Settings(Eye-Fi)
Tile Menu
Delete confirm.
Pwr Save Start Time
PAL/NTSC Selector
Demo Mode
HDMI Resolution
CTRL FOR HDMI
USB Connection
USB LUN Setting

Language
Date/Time Setup
Area Setting
Format
File Number
Select REC Folder
New Folder
Folder Name
Recover Image DB
Display Media Info.
Version
Certification Logo (Overseas model only)
Setting Reset
Using Wi-Fi functions
Connecting this product and a Smartphone
PlayMemories Mobile
Connecting an Android smartphone to this product
Connecting the product to an iPhone or iPad
Calling up an application using [One-touch(NFC)]
Controlling this product using a Smartphone
Smart Remote Embedded
One-touch connection with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone (NFC One-touch remote)
Transferring images to a Smartphone
Send to Smartphone
Sending images to an Android smartphone (NFC One-touch Sharing)
Transferring images to a computer
Send to Computer

Transferring images to a TV
View on TV
Changing the settings of Wi-Fi functions
Airplane Mode
WPS Push
Access Point Set.
Edit Device Name
Disp MAC Address
SSID/PW Reset
Reset Network Set.
Adding applications to the product
PlayMemories Camera Apps
PlayMemories Camera Apps
Recommended computer environment
Installing the applications
Opening a service account
Downloading applications
Downloading applications directly to the product using the Wi-Fi function
Starting the applications
Launching the downloaded application
Managing the applications
Uninstalling applications
Changing the order of applications
Confirming the account information of PlayMemories Camera Apps

Viewing on computers
Recommended computer environment
Recommended computer environment
Using the software
PlayMemories Home
Installing PlayMemories Home
Software for Mac computers
“Image Data Converter”
Installing “Image Data Converter”
Accessing “Image Data Converter Guide”
“Remote Camera Control”
Installing “Remote Camera Control”
Accessing “Remote Camera Control Help Guide”
Connecting this product and a computer
Connecting the product to a computer
Importing images to the computer
Disconnecting the product from the computer
Creating a movie disc
Disc type
Selecting the disc creation method
Creating a disc with a device other than a computer
Creating Blu-ray Discs
Precautions/This product
Precautions

Precautions
On the internal rechargeable battery
Notes on the battery pack
Charging the battery pack
Memory card
Cleaning this product
On cleaning
Cleaning the image sensor
Number of recordable still images and recordable time of movies
Number of still images
Recordable time of movies
Using this product abroad
Plug adaptor
On TV color systems
Other information
Mount Adaptor
LA-EA1 Mount Adaptor
LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor
LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor
LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor
AVCHD format
License
Trademarks
Trademarks

Troubleshooting
If you have problems
If you have problems
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Battery pack and power
You cannot insert the battery pack into the product.
You cannot turn on the product.
The power turns off suddenly.
The remaining battery level indicator shows an incorrect level.
The charge lamp on the product flashes when charging the battery pack.
The battery pack has not been charged even if the charge lamp on the product has turned
off.
The battery pack is not charged.
Shooting still images/movies
You cannot record images.
Recording takes a long time.
The image is out of focus.
The flash does not work.
Fuzzy white circular spots appear on images shot using the flash.
The recording date and time are not displayed on the screen.
The date and time are recorded incorrectly.
The aperture value and/or shutter speed flashes.
The image colors are not correct.
Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place.
The eyes of the subject come out red.

Dots appear and remain on the screen.
You cannot shoot images continuously.
The image is whitish (Flare)./Blurring of light appears on the image (Ghosting).
The corners of the picture are too dark.
The image is blurred.
The LCD screen darkens after a short period of time passed.
The flash takes too long to recharge.
Viewing images
Images cannot be played back.
The date and time are not displayed.
The image cannot be deleted.
The image was deleted by mistake.
A DPOF mark cannot be put.
Wi-Fi
You cannot find the wireless access point to be connected.
[WPS Push] does not work.
[Send to Computer] is canceled halfway.
You cannot send movies to a smartphone.
[Smart Remote Embedded] or [Send to Smartphone] is canceled halfway.
The shooting screen for [Smart Remote Embedded] is not displayed smoothly./The
connection between this product and the smartphone is disconnected.
You cannot use One-Touch connection (NFC).
Computers
The computer does not recognize this product.
You cannot import images.
The image and sound are interrupted by noise when viewing a movie on a computer.
Images exported from a computer cannot be viewed on this product.
Memory cards

Formatted the memory card by mistake.
Printing
You cannot print images.
The color of the image is strange.
Images are printed with both edges cut off.
You cannot print images with the date.
Others
The lens gets fogged.
The product becomes warm when you use it for a long time.
The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the product.
The number of recordable images does not decrease, or decreases two images at a time.
The product does not work properly.
“--E-” appears on the screen.
Messages
Messages
Warning messages
Situations this product has difficulty handling
Situations this product has difficulty handling
Situations this product has difficulty handling
How to Use Before Use Names of parts
Identifying parts

When the lens is removed
1. Shutter button
2. ON/OFF (Power) switch
3. Hook for shoulder strap
4. (N mark)
This mark indicates the touch point for connecting this product and an NFC-enabled
smartphone.
NFC (Near Field Communication) is an international standard of the short-range
wireless communication technology.
5. For shooting: W/T (zoom) lever
For viewing: (Index) lever/ (Playback zoom) lever
6. AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp
7. Image sensor position mark
8. Flash
Press the (Flash pop-up) button to use the flash.
9. Microphone*
10. Lens
11. Lens release button
12. Mount
13. Image sensor**
14. Lens contacts**
*Do not cover this part during movie recording.
**Do not touch this part directly.

1. (Flash pop-up) button
2. LCD screen
You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position.
You may not be able to adjust the LCD screen angle depending on the type of a tripod
you use. In such a case, release the tripod screw once to adjust the LCD screen angle.
3. Access lamp
4. Memory card/terminal cover
5. Wi-Fi sensor (built-in)
6. MOVIE (Movie) button
7. MENU button
8. Control wheel
9. ? (In-Camera Guide) button/ (Delete) button
10. (Playback) button
11. Multi/Micro USB Terminal
Supports Micro USB compatible device.
12. Charge lamp
13. Memory card slot
14. HDMI micro jack

1. Battery cover
2. Battery eject lever
3. Battery insertion slot
4. Connection plate cover
Use this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Insert the connection
plate into the battery compartment, and then pass the cord through the connection plate
cover as shown below.
Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover.
5. Speaker
6. Tripod socket hole
Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inches) long. Otherwise, you cannot
firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur.
How to Use Before Use Names of parts
Identifying parts Lens E PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS
(supplied with ILCE-5000L/ILCE-5000Y)

1. Zooming/Focusing ring
2. Zooming lever
3. Mounting index
4. Lens contacts*
*Do not touch this part directly.
How to Use Before Use Names of parts
Identifying parts Lens E 55-210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS
(supplied with ILCE-5000Y)
1. Focusing ring
2. Zooming ring
3. Focal-length scale
4. Focal-length index
5. Lens contacts*
6. Mounting index
*Do not touch this part directly.

How to Use Before Use Icons and indicators
List of icons on the screen
List of shooting mode icons
List of viewing mode icons
1. P P* A S M
Shooting mode
Self-portrait self-timer
Memory card/Uploading status
Scene Recognition icons
Scene Selection
100

Remaining number
Aspect ratio of still images
20M / 17M / 10M / 8.4M / 5.0M / 4.2M
Image size of still images
Image quality of still images
Frame rate of movies
Recording settings of movies
NFC is activated
Remaining battery
Remaining battery warning
Flash charge in progress
AF Illuminator
Auto Object Framing
SteadyShot
Camera-shake warning
Airplane Mode
No audio recording of movies
Wind Noise Reduction
Overheating warning