Sony NEX-3N Installation instructions manual

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GB© 2013 Sony Corporation
NEX-3N
Interchangeable
Lens Digital Camera
αHandbook
Table of contents
Sample photo
Menu
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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.
This is convenient when searching for a function you want to use.
Search for information by
function.
Search for information by
sample photos.
Search for information in
a listing of menu items.
Search for information by
keyword.
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.
The default setting is indicated by .
Indicates cautions and limitations
relevant to the correct operation of the
camera.
The zmark indicates information that
is useful to know.
The photographs used as examples of
pictures in this manual are reproduced
images, and are not actual images shot
using this camera.

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Table of contents
Notes on using the camera
How to use this handbook ·····································2
Sample photo ························································6
Identifying parts ···················································12
List of icons on the screen···································17
Basic operations
Operating the camera··········································20
Menu ···································································22
Shooting images··················································27
Playing back images ···········································29
Deleting images···················································31
Using the Photo Creativity function
Photo Creativity ···················································32
Bkground Defocus···············································33
Brightness ···························································34
Color ····································································35
Vividness ·····························································36
Picture Effect ·······················································37
Using functions with the control wheel
DISP (Display Contents) ·····································39
(Exposure Comp.) ··········································41
(Drive Mode)··············································42
ISO (ISO)·····························································48
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Using functions with the W/T (zoom) lever
Zoom ···································································49
(Image Index) ·················································51
Using functions in the menu
Shoot Mode ·························································22
Camera································································23
Image Size ··························································23
Brightness/Color ··················································24
Playback······························································24
Setup ···································································24
Connecting with other equipment
Viewing images on a TV····································162
Using with your computer··································164
Installing the software········································166
Connecting the camera to the computer ···········168
Creating a movie disc········································170
Printing still images ···········································174
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting·················································175
Warning messages············································182
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Others
Using the camera abroad ··································185
Memory card ·····················································186
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ·······························188
Battery charging ················································190
Mount Adaptor···················································191
AVCHD format···················································193
Cleaning ····························································194
Index
Index··································································195

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Sample photo
“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. Click the
desired sample photo.
Shooting people (page 7)
Shooting macro photos (page 8)
Shooting landscapes (page 9)
Shooting sunset/night scenes (page 10)
Shooting fast moving subjects (page 11)
If you click on a photo, the screen will jump to the page describing the function
recommended for shooting that kind of photo.
Refer to those descriptions in addition to the shooting tips displayed on the screen of the
camera.
See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.
Click!
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Shooting people
A person stands out, while backgrounds
blurred away (33) The same scene with different brightness
(47)
A happy smile (73) A person in candle light (57)
A person in front of night view (56) A moving person (48)
A group photo (45, 46) A person lit from behind (65)
A person with soft skin tones (76)
33
47
73 57
56 48
45 65
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Shooting macro photos
Defocusing the background (33) Adjusting the color to indoor light (86)
Flowers (56) Lowering the amount of flash light (90)
Focusing manually (66) Shooting subjects in better brightness (41)
Preventing camera-shake for indoor shots
(48)
Making food look appealing (41)
33 86
56 90
66 41
48 41
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Shooting landscapes
The sky in vivid colors (41) Running water (62)
Vivid green colors (95) Colored leaves (95)
Panoramic photos (58)
Scenery with a wide range of brightness
(91)
Light outdoors shot from a dark interior (91)
Defocusing the background (33) Keeping your shot level (110)
41 62
95 95
58
91 91
33 110
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Shooting sunset/night scenes
Holding the camera by hand (57) Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully
(56)
Fireworks (61) Trail of light (65)
The same scene in different brightness (47) Defocusing the background (33)
Preventing camera-shake (45)
57 56
61 65
47
33
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Shooting fast moving subjects
Following a moving subject (69) Expressing vigorous action (62)
Shooting the subject approaching the
camera (66)
Capturing the best moment (44)
69 62
66 44

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Identifying parts
See the pages in parentheses for details on
operation for the parts.
A(Playback) button (29)
BShutter button (27)
CON/OFF (Power) switch
DHook for shoulder strap
Attach the shoulder strap to prevent damage
caused by dropping the camera.
EFor shooting: W/T (zoom) lever
For viewing: (Playback zoom) lever/
(Index) lever
FAF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile
Shutter lamp
GFlash (65)
HImage sensor position mark (66)
IMicrophone1)
JLens
KLens release button
LMount
MImage sensor2)
NLens contacts2)
1) Do not cover this part during movie recording.
2) Do not touch this part directly.
When the lens is removed
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A(Flash pop-up) button (65)
BLCD screen
CAccess lamp
DMemory card/terminal cover
EMulti/Micro USB Terminal (168)
Supports Micro USB compatible device.
FCharge lamp
GMemory card insertion slot
HHDMI micro jack (162)
IMOVIE button (27)
JSoft key A (21)
KControl wheel (20)
LSoft key C (21)
MSoft key B (21)
zLCD screen
• You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily
viewable angle, such as for a low-position
shooting.
• Tilt the LCD screen upward about 180 degrees
when you take a self-portrait (page 115).
• Depending on the tripod, you may not be able to
adjust the angle of the LCD screen. In such a
case, loosen the screw of the tripod once and
adjust the angle of the LCD screen.
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ABattery cover
BLock lever
CBattery compartment
DConnection 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.
ESpeaker
FTripod socket hole
• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than
5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to
firmly secure the camera to tripods using
screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and
may damage the camera.
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E PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-3NL/3NY)
AZooming/Focusing ring
BZooming lever
CMounting index
DLens contacts1)
1) Do not touch this part directly.
Lens
zUsing the Zooming/Focusing ring
When an E PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/
Focusing ring change according to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 66).
AF/MF Select Function assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring
(Autofocus) Zoom
(DMF (Direct
manual focus))
Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom
While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus
(Manual Focus) Focus
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E55-210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with NEX-3NY)
AFocusing ring
BZooming ring
CFocal-length scale
DFocal-length index
ELens contacts1)
FMounting index
1) Do not touch this part directly.

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List of icons on the screen
Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status.
You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the control wheel
(page 39).
Shooting standby
Graphic Display
Movie recording
Playback
A
Display Indication
P A S M
Shoot Mode
Scene Selection
Scene Recognition icon
Memory card/Upload
100 Number of recordable
still images
123Min Recordable time of
movies
Aspect ratio of still
images
16M 14M 8.4M
7.1M 4M 3.4M
Image size of still
images
RAW RAW+J
FINE STD
Image quality of still
images
60i/50i
60i/50i
24p/25p
24p/25p
Recording mode of
movies
100% Remaining battery
Flash charge in progress
AF illuminator
Live view
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B
C
D
Does not record sound
during movie recording
Wind noise reduction is
activated
SteadyShot/SteadyShot
warning
Overheating warning
Database file full/
Database file error
Zoom magnification
Smart Zoom
Clear Image Zoom
Digital Zoom
View mode (Still/Movie
Select)
101-0012 Playback folder –
File number
Protect
Print order
Display Indication
Soft keys
Display Indication
Flash Mode/
Red Eye Reduction
±0.0 Flash compensation
Drive Mode
Self-portrait Self-timer
Metering Mode
Focus mode
Focus area mode
Display Indication
Face Detection
AWB
7500K A7 G7
White Balance
Soft Skin Effect
DRO/Auto HDR
Auto Object Framing
Creative Style
Smile Shutter
Picture Effect
Smile detection
sensitivity indicator
Display Indication
zFocus status
1/125 Shutter speed
F3.5 Aperture value
±0.0 Metered manual
±0.0 Exposure compensation
ISO400 ISO sensitivity
AE lock
Shutter speed indicator
Aperture indicator
REC 0:12 Recording time of the
movie (m:s)
Display Indication
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2013-1-1 9:30AM Recorded date/time of
the image
12/12 Image number/Number
of images in the view
mode
Appears when HDR did
not work on the image.
Appears when [Picture
Effect] did not work on
the image.
Histogram
Display Indication

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Basic operations
Operating the camera
The control wheel and soft keys allow you to use various functions of the camera.
When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Exposure Comp.), (Drive Mode),
and ISO (ISO) functions are assigned to the control wheel. When playing back, DISP
(Display Contents) function is assigned to the control wheel.
Control wheel
Soft keys
Control wheel
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