Sony NEX-5N User manual

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GB© 2011 Sony Corporation
NEX-5N
Interchangeable
Lens Digital Camera
αHandbook
Table of contents
Sample photo
Menu
Index

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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.
zIndicates information that is useful to
know.

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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···································16
Basic operations
Operating the camera··········································19
Menu ···································································23
Shooting images··················································28
Playing back images ···········································30
Deleting images···················································32
Using functions with the control wheel
DISP (Display Contents) ·····································40
(Exposure Comp.) ··········································43
(Drive Mode)··············································44
(Image Index) ·················································51
Using the Photo Creativity function
Photo Creativity ···················································33
Background Defocus ···········································34
Brightness ···························································35
Color ····································································36
Vividness ·····························································37
Picture Effect ·······················································38
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Using functions in the menu
Shoot Mode ·························································23
Camera································································24
Image Size ··························································24
Brightness/Color ··················································25
Playback······························································25
Setup ···································································26
Connecting with other equipment
Viewing images on a TV····································162
Using with your computer··································165
Using the software·············································167
Connecting the camera to the computer ···········170
Creating a movie disc········································172
Printing still images ···········································176
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting·················································177
Warning messages············································183
Others
Using the camera abroad ··································186
Memory card ·····················································187
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ·······························189
Battery charger··················································191
Mount Adaptor···················································192
Electronic Viewfinder·········································194
AVCHD format···················································195
Cleaning ····························································196
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Index
Index··································································197

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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
Only the main subject is in focus by
defocusing the background (34) The same scene with different brightness
(49)
A happy smile (75) In candle light (56)
A person in front of night view (54) A moving person (87)
A group photo (47, 48) A person lit from behind (66)
With soft skin tones (77)
34
49
75 56
54 87
47 66
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Shooting macro photos
Defocusing the background (34) Adjusting the color to indoor light (88)
Flowers (54) Lowering the amount of flash light (92)
Focusing manually (67) In better brightness (43)
Preventing camera shake for indoor shots
(87)
Making food look appealing (43)
34 88
54 92
67 43
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Shooting landscapes
The sky in vivid colors (43) Running water (63)
Vivid green colors (97) Colored leaves (97)
Panoramic photos (57)
Scenery with a wide range of brightness
(93)
Light outdoors shot from a dark interior (93)
Defocusing the background (34) Keeping your shot level (112)
43 63
97 97
57
93 93
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Shooting sunset/night scenes
Holding the camera by hand (54) Trail of light (66)
Fireworks (62) Defocusing the background (34)
The same scene in different brightness (49) Preventing camera shake (47)
Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully
(54)
54 66
62 34
49
47
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