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NEX-5R

4-437-511-

12(1)

4-437-511-

12

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NEX-5R

Interchangeable Lens 

Digital Camera

Instruction Manual

E-mount

Preparing the camera

Mastering the basic 

operation

Using the recording 

functions

Using the playback 

functions

Checking the functions 
available

Importing images to the 
computer

Adding functions to the 

camera

Connecting the camera to 

a network

Others

©2012 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand

NEX-5R

4-437-511-

12(1)

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X-5R

Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic 

Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.

Additional information on this product and 
answers to frequently asked questions can be 
found at our Customer Support Website.

Summary of Contents for AC-UB10C

Page 1: ...ions Checking the functions available Importing images to the computer Adding functions to the camera Connecting the camera to a network Others 2012 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand NEX 5R Printed using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website ...

Page 2: ...K OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled the battery pack can burst cause a fire or even chemical burns Observe the following cautions Do not disassemble Do not crush and do not expose the batter...

Page 3: ...e our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Battery pack and lens If lens supplied This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operat...

Page 4: ...ructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re...

Page 5: ...tives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents Hereby Sony Corporation declares that this NEX 5R Int...

Page 6: ...u will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be re...

Page 7: ...thorization for electronic communications networks and services of the Code of electronic communications Use of this radio equipment is not allowed in the geographical area with in a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny Alesund Svalbard Note All Wireless function designated for the NEX 5R Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera are applicable in the U S A Canada Mexico France Sweden Russia Ukraine Au...

Page 8: ...mages 35 Operating the camera 36 Using the guide function of the camera 40 Using the recording functions Setting the function using Photo Creativity 41 Adjusting the brightness of still images Exposure compensation 44 Using the self timer 44 Shooting still images continuously 45 Changing the screen display DISP 46 Shooting with various shooting modes 47 Zooming 53 Selecting the flash mode 54 Setti...

Page 9: ...are 73 Adding functions to the camera Adding functions to the camera 75 Connecting the camera to a network Transferring images to a Smartphone 77 Connecting to a network 78 Saving images to a computer 79 Viewing images on a TV 80 Others Checking the number of recordable images 81 List of icons on the LCD screen 84 Learning more about the camera α Handbook 88 Troubleshooting 89 Precautions 94 Speci...

Page 10: ...lied with different lenses The model name varies depending on the supplied lens The available model varies depending on the countries regions Model name Lens NEX 5R Not supplied NEX 5RL E16 50 mm NEX 5RK E18 55 mm NEX 5RY E55 210 mm and E16 50 mm ...

Page 11: ...ne that matches your country region Rechargeable battery pack NP FW50 1 Micro USB cable 1 AC adaptor AC UB10 UB10B UB10C UB10D 1 Shoulder strap 1 Flash HVL F7S 1 Flash case 1 CD ROM 1 Application Software for α camera α Handbook Instruction Manual This manual 1 x NEX 5R Body cap 1 attached to the camera x NEX 5RL E16 50 mm zoom lens 1 Front lens cap 1 attached to the camera x NEX 5RK E18 55 mm zoo...

Page 12: ...sor E ON OFF Power switch 28 F AF illuminator Self timer lamp Smile Shutter lamp G Smart Accessory Terminal 21 H Microphone2 I Lens 22 J Lens release button 23 K Mount L Image sensor3 M Lens contacts3 1 Accessories for the Smart Accessory Terminal can also be attached You cannot use the Self portrait Self timer function when a flash HVL F7S supplied or accessories are attached to the Smart Accesso...

Page 13: ...y B 37 4 You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position Tilt the LCD screen upward about 180 degrees when you take a self portrait The 3 second delay self timer is automatically selected in the default setting When storing the LCD screen after Self portrait shooting lower the LCD screen completely until it fits against the camera body then slide the LCD scree...

Page 14: ...hen pass the cord through the connection plate cover as shown below Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover F Tripod 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 G Speaker x Flash HVL F7S A Screw B Flash1 C Connector1 1 ...

Page 15: ...h NEX 5RL NEX 5RY A Zooming Focusing ring B Zooming lever C Mounting index D Lens contacts1 1 Do not touch this part directly E18 55 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS supplied with NEX 5RK A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zooming ring D Focal length scale E Focal length index F Lens contacts1 G Mounting index 1 Do not touch this part directly ...

Page 16: ...Preparing the camera E55 210 mm F4 5 6 3 OSS supplied with NEX 5RY A Focusing ring B Zooming ring C Focal length scale D Focal length index E Lens contacts1 F Mounting index 1 Do not touch this part directly ...

Page 17: ...en fully depleted The battery pack can also be used when it has not been fully charged The charged battery pack is discharged little by little even when you do not use it To avoid missing an opportunity to shoot charge the battery pack again before you shoot 1 Set the power switch to OFF 2 Open the cover by sliding the lever 3 Insert the battery pack completely using the tip of the battery to pres...

Page 18: ...ging Off Charging finished Flashing Charging error or charging temporarily stopped because the temperature is outside the recommended range The charge lamp lights orange and charging starts Set the power switch to OFF while charging the battery If the power switch is set to ON the camera cannot charge the battery When the charge lamp flashes remove and re insert the battery pack Power cord Mains l...

Page 19: ...or a long time In such cases remove the battery pack and re insert it and then charge the battery pack Do not try to charge the battery pack again right after it has been charged or when it has not been used after being charged Doing so will affect the performance of the battery pack When charging is finished disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket Be sure to use only genuine So...

Page 20: ...blished between the computer and the camera The camera may cause a malfunction Before turning on off or restarting the computer or waking the computer from sleep mode disconnect the camera from the computer We do not guarantee operation with all computers No guarantees are made for charging using a custom built computer a modified computer or charging via a USB hub You may not be able to operate t...

Page 21: ...es Turn off the camera make sure that the access lamp is not lit slide the lock lever in the direction of the arrow and pull out the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack Access lamp z What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for exchanging information related to operating conditions with your camera Using the I...

Page 22: ...equipped with a tripod socket attach the socket on the lens side to the tripod to maintain balance 1 If the cap or the packaging lid is attached remove it from the camera or the lens Quickly change the lens somewhere away from dusty locations so as to keep dust or debris from getting inside the camera 2 Mount the lens by aligning the white index marks on the lens and the camera Hold the camera s f...

Page 23: ...ring to the image sensor However attach or remove the lens quickly somewhere away from dusty locations Do not leave the camera with the lens removed When you want to use body caps or rear lens caps please purchase ALC B1EM Body cap or ALC R1EM Rear lens cap sold separately When you use a lens with a power zoom set the power switch of the camera to OFF and confirm that the lens is completely retrac...

Page 24: ...ring the camera Inserting a memory card sold separately 1 Open the cover 2 Insert a memory card Insert the memory card until it clicks as illustrated Check on the direction of the notched corner 3 Close the cover ...

Page 25: ...ce you may be prompted to format the card Never format the card in response to this prompt as doing so will erase all data on the card exFAT is the file system used on SDXC memory cards x Removing the memory card When the access lamp is lit do not remove the memory card or the battery pack or turn off the power The data may be corrupted Usable memory card Still image Movie Term in this manual Memo...

Page 26: ... You cannot press the shutter button when this icon is blinking Plug the flash fully into the Smart Accessory Terminal 2 of the camera and fasten the screw securely Make sure that the flash is attached to the camera securely You cannot use the Self portrait Self timer function when a flash is attached to the camera 1 Attach the flash to the Smart Accessory Terminal 2 of the camera 2 Fasten the scr...

Page 27: ...GB 27 Preparing the camera z Carrying the flash The flash case can be conveniently attached to the shoulder strap Store the flash in the case when you are not using it to protect it from harm ...

Page 28: ... switch to OFF 2 Press the center of the control wheel Or touch OK on the screen 3 Select your area by pressing the right or left of the control wheel and press the center 4 Press the left or right of the control wheel to select each item and press the top or bottom or turn it to select the numeric value Daylight Svg Turns on or off the daytime saving time setting Date Format Selects the format to...

Page 29: ...details page 73 x Resetting the date and time Checking the current clock setting Select MENU t Setup t Date Time Setup page 66 x Maintaining the date and time setting This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off or the battery is installed or not For details see page 96 5 Repeat step 4 to set othe...

Page 30: ...e LCD screen Night Scene Tripod Night Scene Night Portrait Backlight Backlight Portrait Portrait Landscape Macro Spotlight Low Brightness or Baby Scene Recognition icon and guide 3 Adjust the zoom scale Lens with zooming lever Slide the zooming lever Lens with zooming ring Rotate the zooming ring Optical zooming is not available with a fixed focus lens When you operate the lens with power zoom the...

Page 31: ... beeps sound and z lights up Focus indicator 5 Press the shutter button fully down When the camera detects and shoots a face with Auto Port Framing set to Auto the captured image is automatically trimmed into a suitable composition Both the original and the trimmed images are saved 1 Touch on the screen The icon changes to and the touch shutter shooting becomes available 2 Point the camera to the ...

Page 32: ...66 The continuous recording time of a movie depends on the ambient temperature or the condition of the camera When you are recording continuously for a long time you may feel that the camera is warm This is normal Also Internal temp high Allow it to cool may appear In such cases turn the camera off and wait until the camera is ready to shoot again 3 When you touch on the screen touch shutter shoot...

Page 33: ... Playback button The last recorded image is displayed on the LCD screen Press the center of the control wheel to enlarge the displayed image Playback button 1 Select MENU t Playback t Still Movie Select t Folder View MP4 or AVCHD View To return to still image playback select Folder View Still 2 Turn the control wheel to select the desired movie and press the center Or touch the desired movie ...

Page 34: ...he center Touch X N Fast forward Press the right or turn the control wheel clockwise Touch M Fast rewind Press the left or turn the control wheel counterclockwise Touch m Forward slow playback Turn clockwise during pause Touch during pause Reverse slow playback Turn counterclockwise during pause Touch during pause Adjust sound volume Press the bottom t top bottom ...

Page 35: ...age that is currently displayed 1 Press Delete Or touch on the screen 2 Press the center of the control wheel Or touch OK on the screen Select to quit the operation z Deleting several images Select MENU t Playback t Delete to select and delete several images at the same time ...

Page 36: ...are assigned to the control wheel When you turn or press the top bottom right left parts of the control wheel following the on screen display you can select setting items Your selection is determined when you press the center of the control wheel The application downloading function may not be available in some countries regions The arrow means you can turn the control wheel When options are displ...

Page 37: ... is shown on the screen To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the screen press soft key A To use the function shown at the lower right corner of the screen press soft key B To use the function shown at the center press the center of the control wheel soft key C In this manual the soft keys are indicated by the icon or the function shown on the screen Control dial Aperture value an...

Page 38: ...screen or sliding your finger across the screen Touch the item on the screen to select it Slide your finger across the screen to scroll down to hidden items Touch the item to select it Sliding your finger across the screen scrolls the items Items on the screen are replaced with items that were out of view ...

Page 39: ...nd then press the center Touch the desired item Displaying a hidden item Keep turning or pressing the top bottom parts of the control wheel until the item scrolls onto the screen Slide your finger up or down across the screen until the item scrolls into view Setting a value or adjusting the defocusing level Turn the control wheel Slide the indicator with your finger Playing the next or the previou...

Page 40: ...n elsewhere Using the guide function of the camera The camera provides various Help Guides which explain the functions and Shooting tips which introduce tips for better shooting Use these guides to make better use of the camera x Help Guides The camera displays the Help Guides to explain the selected function when you change the setting etc You can hide the Help Guides by selecting MENU t Setup t ...

Page 41: ...s the bottom of the control wheel Or touch Photo Creativity on the screen The Photo Creativity screen appears 3 Select the item you want to adjust by touching the screen or by pressing the right left of the control wheel Bkground Defocus Adjusts the blurring of the background Brightness Adjusts the brightness Color Adjusts the color Vividness Adjusts the vividness Picture Effect Selects the desire...

Page 42: ... or the lens used Notes 1 Select Bkground Defocus page 41 2 Defocus the background by turning the control wheel Or slide your finger along the indicator on the screen You can focus on both the subject and the background You can defocus the background Select AUTO to restore the original status You can record a movie with a value adjusted with the defocusing effect Notes z Tips for a better result o...

Page 43: ...s Posterization Color Creates a high contrast abstract look by heavily emphasizing primary colors Posterization B W Creates a high contrast abstract look in black and white Retro Photo Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia color tones and faded contrast Soft High key Creates an image with the indicated atmosphere bright transparent ethereal tender soft Partial Color Creates an image which r...

Page 44: ...trol dial to select the desired value and press the center Or select the desired value by sliding your finger along the indicator on the screen When the image is too bright set Exposure Comp toward When the image is too dark set Exposure Comp toward 1 Press Drive Mode on the control wheel 2 Turn the control wheel to select Self timer Or slide your finger across the screen upward or downward to mov...

Page 45: ...beeps until the shutter operates Self timer 2 Sec Sets the 2 second delay self timer You can prevent blur caused by camera shake that occurs when the shutter button is pressed To cancel the timer press Drive Mode again When using the touch shutter a beep sounds if the subject that you touch on the screen is in focus then the countdown begins 1 Press Drive Mode on the control wheel 2 Turn the contr...

Page 46: ...ion Level Displays an indicator guide showing the angle of inclination of the camera to the front back left or right side Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically For viewfinder Shows only shooting information on the screen no image Select this mode when you shoot using a viewfinder sold separately During playback Display Info Shows recording information Histogram Displays the lum...

Page 47: ...gs according to the subject or condition Sweep Panorama Shoots with panoramic size M Manual Exposure Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed S Shutter Priority Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of the subject A Aperture Priority Adjusts the range in focus or defocuses the background P Program Auto Automatic shooting that allows you to customize settings except for the exposure shutt...

Page 48: ...at the subject looks as if it is standing still The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is pressed When using the touch shutter the camera shoots images continuously while you are touching the screen Sunset Shoots the red of the sunset beautifully Night Portrait Shoots portraits in night scenes Raise the flash to use this mode Night Scene Shoots night scenes without losing t...

Page 49: ...ng touch shutter 1 Set the shooting mode to Sweep Panorama page 47 2 Select the shooting direction by turning the control dial 3 Point the camera at the subject for which you want to set the brightness and focus and then press the shutter button halfway down This part will not be taken 4 Keep the shutter button pressed halfway down and point the camera at the edge of the subject and then press the...

Page 50: ...esired value Or touch on the screen to select the desired value z Playing 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 the center of the control wheel again to pause You can scroll pause by touching N X on the screen This indicator shows the displayed area o...

Page 51: ...value Or touch on the screen to select the desired value You can record a movie with a value adjusted with Aperture Priority z Shutter 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 im...

Page 52: ...gram Auto or Superior Auto page 47 2 Point the camera to the subject focus on the subject and then record an image Shooting mode Your purpose Intelligent Auto Select this mode to easily recognize the scene and shoot continuous images Program Auto Select this mode to shoot with various functions other than the exposure shutter speed and aperture adjusted Superior Auto Select this mode to shoot scen...

Page 53: ... 1 Select MENU t Camera t Zoom t desired value z The Zoom features available with this camera The Zoom feature of the camera provides higher magnification by combining various zoom features The icon displayed on the LCD screen changes as follows according to the selected zoom feature 1 The Zoom feature of the camera is not used 1 0 is indicated 2 Smart Zoom You can magnify images by trimming them ...

Page 54: ...reen then touch the desired mode Flash Off Does not fire even if the flash is raised Autoflash Fires in dark environments or when shooting towards bright light Fill flash Fires every time you trigger the shutter Slow Sync Fires every time you trigger the shutter Slow sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background Rear Sync Fires right before the exposure is ...

Page 55: ...nction button 2 Select a desired function by pressing the right left side of the control wheel Or touch the desired setting 3 Turn the control wheel to select the desired settings Or touch the desired function to change Fn Function button z How to assign other functions to the Fn Function button The following functions are assigned to the Fn Function button by the default settings AF MF Select Aut...

Page 56: ...g select MENU t Image Size t Record Setting 2 Select the desired mode File Format AVCHD Bit rate Recording 60i 24M FX 50i 24M FX Maximum 24 Mbps Records high image quality movies of 1920 1080 60i 50i 60i 17M FH 50i 17M FH Average 17 Mbps Records standard image quality movies of 1920 1080 60i 50i 60p 28M PS 50p 28M PS Maximum 28 Mbps Records highest image quality movies of 1920 1080 60p 50p 24p 24M...

Page 57: ...sired image and press the center You can browse images quickly by sliding your finger across the screen upward and downward z Displaying a desired folder To select a desired folder select the bar on the left of the image index screen and then press the top bottom parts of the control wheel You can switch between still image playback and movie playback by pressing the center of the control wheel Yo...

Page 58: ... HDMI mini connector on one end for the camera and a plug suitable for connecting your TV on the other end 1 Connect the camera to the TV with an HDMI cable sold separately Notes To the HDMI connector HDMI cable To the HDMI terminal z Using your camera abroad To view movies shot using this camera on a TV the camera and TV must use the same color television system ...

Page 59: ...ts images with a wider range of shooting functions than those of Intelligent Auto shooting Recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions automatically performs Auto HDR and chooses the best image Intelligent Auto The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings Scene Selection Shoots with preset settings according to the subject or condition Portrait Landscape Macro Sports Action ...

Page 60: ... Selects the area to be focused on Multi Center Flexible Spot Autofocus Mode Selects the autofocus method Single shot AF Continuous AF Touch Shutter Sets whether to use the touch shutter function On Off Object Tracking Keeps the focus on a subject while tracking it Zoom Sets the zoom scale of the Zoom feature of the camera Face Detection Detects people s faces automatically and adjusts focus and e...

Page 61: ...rmation to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder sold separately Disp Basic Info Level Histogram DISP Button Monitor Sets the screen display modes to be displayed on the LCD screen by pressing the DISP button Graphic Display Display All Info Big Font Size Disp No Disp Info Level Histogram For viewfinder Still Image Size Selects the image size 3 2 L 16M M 8 4M S 4 0M 16 9 L 14M M 7 1M S 3 4M Asp...

Page 62: ...ambient light conditions Auto WB Daylight Shade Cloudy Incandescent Fluor Warm White Fluor Cool White Fluor Day White Fluor Daylight Flash C Temp Filter Custom Custom Setup Metering Mode Selects the method used for measuring the brightness Multi Center Spot Flash Comp Adjusts the amount of flash light 2 0EV to 2 0EV DRO Auto HDR Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically Off D Range Opt Aut...

Page 63: ...hem This Image All Images on This Date All Images in The Device Send to Computer Transfers the images to a computer that is connected to the network for backup View on TV Transfers the images to a TV that is connected to the network for viewing Specify Printing Selects the images to print or makes printing settings DPOF Setup Date Imprint Image Index Selects the number of images to be displayed on...

Page 64: ...etting Sets how to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder sold separately and the LCD screen Auto Viewfinder Manual Live View Display Allows you to choose whether or not to show the value of exposure compensation etc on the screen display Setting Effect ON Setting Effect OFF Auto Review Sets the display time of the image right after shooting 10 Sec 5 Sec 2 Sec Off Grid Line Turns on the grid line...

Page 65: ...me Sets the length of time the image will be shown in an enlarged form No Limit 5 Sec 2 Sec Color Space Changes the range of color reproduction sRGB AdobeRGB SteadyShot Sets camera shake compensation On Off Release w o Lens Sets whether or not to release the shutter when there is no lens Enable Disable Eye Start AF Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder...

Page 66: ... movie recording On Off AF Micro Adj Finely adjusts the autofocused position when using the LA EA2 Mount Adaptor sold separately AF Adjustment Setting amount Clear Main Settings Menu start Selects a first displayed menu from the top menu or the last menu screen Top Previous Function Menu Settings Assigns functions to the Fn Function button MOVIE Button Sets whether or not to activate the MOVIE but...

Page 67: ...y Selects the method used to play back portrait images Auto Rotate Manual Rotate HDMI Resolution Set resolution when connected to HDMI TV Auto 1080p 1080i CTRL FOR HDMI Sets whether or not to operate the camera with a BRAVIA Sync compliant TV s Remote Control On Off USB Connection Selects the appropriate USB connection method for each computer or USB device connected to the camera Auto Mass Storag...

Page 68: ...ich still images and MP4 movies are recorded New Folder Creates a new folder to which still images and MP4 movies are recorded Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file when inconsistencies are found Display Card Space Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of still images on the memory card Eye Fi Setup Upload Settings Sets whether to use the upload funct...

Page 69: ...cates the function is not available The functions you cannot use are displayed in gray on the screen The functions available may be limited also by conditions other than the shooting mode Shoot Mode Exposure Comp Self timer Cont Shooting Face Detection Picture Effect Intelligent Auto SCN Scene Selection Sweep Panorama M Manual Exposure S Shutter Priority A Aperture Priority P Program Auto Superior...

Page 70: ...gray on the screen The camera emits flash light in slow synchro mode if the flash is necessary The flash modes may be limited also by conditions other than the shooting mode Even if you select a workable flash mode the flash does not fire unless it is raised Shoot Mode Flash Off Autoflash Fill flash Slow Sync Rear Sync Intelligent Auto SCN Scene Selection Sweep Panorama M Manual Exposure S Shutter...

Page 71: ...Mac computers use the appropriate application software supplied with the Mac computer x Windows The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software and importing images via a USB connection 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported Windows Image Mastering API IMAPI Ver 2 0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs Starter Edition is not ...

Page 72: ...ake sure that both Image Data Converter and PlayMemories Home are checked and follow the instructions on the screen When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions on the screen DirectX may be installed depending on the system environment of your computer 4 Remove the CD ROM after the installation is complete The following software is installed and ...

Page 73: ...r DVD disc from AVCHD movies imported to a computer An internet connection environment is required when a Blu ray Disc DVD disc is created for the first time For details on PlayMemories Home refer to PlayMemories Home Help Guide Double click the shortcut of PlayMemories Home Help Guide on the desktop or click Start t All Programs t PlayMemories Home t PlayMemories Home Help Guide PlayMemories Home...

Page 74: ...e Data Converter With Image Data Converter you can do the following You can play back and edit images recorded in RAW format with various corrections such as tone curve and sharpness You can adjust images with white balance exposure and Creative Style etc You can save the images displayed and edited on a computer You can either save the image as RAW format or save it in the general file format You...

Page 75: ...ges You can upload images to network services directly from the camera Some applications may be fee based x Starting up downloading services The application downloading function may not be available in some countries and regions For details refer to the application downloading website above 1 Access the application downloading website http www sony net pmca Use Internet Explorer 8 or 9 for Windows...

Page 76: ...er and the camera using the micro USB Cable supplied following the instructions on the screen 1 Select MENU t Application t desired application to launch To the USB terminal USB Cable supplied To the USB terminal z How to download applications directly using Wi Fi function of the camera You can download applications using the Wi Fi function without connecting to a computer Select MENU t Applicatio...

Page 77: ... B select MENU t Playback t View on Smartphone This Image Transfers the most recently shot or played back image to the Smartphone All Images on This Date Transfers all still images in the same date range as the most recently shot or played back image to the Smartphone All Images in The Device Transfers all still images in the camera to the Smartphone 2 If the camera is ready for the transfer the i...

Page 78: ... that are not compatible with PlayMemories Mobile Connecting to a network You can transfer images on the camera via Wi Fi network and view them on other devices The setting procedure differs depending on your LAN router or wireless LAN access point A computer or TV that is already connected to a network is required at your home etc Be sure to set the network connection inside your wireless LAN acc...

Page 79: ...amera to PlayMemories Home Depending on the application settings on your computer the camera may turn off automatically after the images have been saved 1 Select MENU t Setup t Access Point Settings 2 Select the access point you want to register If the desired access point is displayed on the screen Select the access point If the desired access point is not displayed on the screen Select Manual Se...

Page 80: ...yed back on the TV 1 Select MENU t Playback t View on TV 2 Select the device to be connected to the camera 3 Press the center of the control wheel to play back images as a slideshow Or touch on the screen Press the right left side of the control wheel to move to the next previous image Press or touch OPTION and then Device list to change the device to be connected ...

Page 81: ...rded on a memory card formatted with this camera The values are defined using Sony standard memory cards for testing The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions Image size L 16M Aspect ratio 3 2 Units images When Aspect Ratio is set to 16 9 you can record more images than the numbers shown in the table above except for RAW Once you insert a memory card into the camera and set the powe...

Page 82: ... still images after the power is turned on the temperature inside the camera rises and the recording time available will be shorter If the camera stops movie recording due to the temperature leave the camera for several minutes with the power turned off Restart recording after the temperature inside the camera goes down If you observe the following points the recording time is longer Keep the came...

Page 83: ...ck supplied at full capacity Note that the actual numbers may be less depending on the conditions of use The number of images is calculated using full charged battery pack under the following conditions At an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F An E PZ 16 50 mm F3 5 5 6 OSS lens is attached Quality is set to Fine Autofocus Mode is set to Single shot AF Shooting once every 30 seconds The flash strobes...

Page 84: ...P Display Contents on the control wheel Shooting standby Graphic display Movie recording Playback A Display Indication P A S M Shoot Mode Scene Selection SceneRecognition 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 ...

Page 85: ...teadyShot warning Touch operation status Touch Shutter Object Tracking Touch operation off Control dial Display Indication Electronic Viewfinder sold separately connection error Electronic Viewfinder sold separately overheating warning Overheating warning Database file full Database file error Zoom magnification Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom View mode 101 0012 Playback folder File numbe...

Page 86: ... Focus area mode Face Detection AWB 7500K A7 G7 White Balance Soft Skin Effect DRO Auto HDR Auto Port Framing Creative Style Smile Shutter Picture Effect Smile detection sensitivity indicator Display Indication Level Phase Detection AF ranging points z Focus status 1 125 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture value 0 0 Metered manual Display Indication ...

Page 87: ...indicator REC 0 12 Recording time of the movie m s 2012 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 Touch shutter ON OFF switch Histogram Display Indication ...

Page 88: ...a x For Windows users x For Mac users 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive 2 Click Handbook 3 Click Install 4 Start α Handbook from the shortcut on the desktop 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive 2 Select the Handbook folder and copy Handbook pdf stored in the GB folder to your computer 3 After copying is complete dou...

Page 89: ...u use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack page 17 The battery pack is dead Replace the battery pack with a new one Cannot turn the camera on Install the battery pack correctly page 17 The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack page 17 The battery pack is dead Replace the battery pack with a new one 1 Check...

Page 90: ...nd reconnect the USB cable If the charge lamp flashes fast again it suggests that there is something wrong with the battery pack AC Adaptor supplied or USB cable Slow flashing indicates that charging is suspended because the ambient temperature is outside the suitable range for charging the battery pack Charging will resume and the charge lamp will be lit when the ambient temperature returns to wi...

Page 91: ...ou are shooting in the RAW mode Since the RAW data file is large the RAW mode shooting may take time The Auto HDR is processing an image The image is out of focus The subject is too close Check the minimum focal distance of the lens You are shooting in manual focus mode Set AF MF Select to Autofocus Ambient light is insufficient The subject may require special focusing Use the Flexible Spot or man...

Page 92: ... camera s available range for the aperture value and or shutter speed is exceeded Adjust the setting again The image is whitish Flare Blurring of light appears on the image Ghosting The picture was taken under backlit conditions and excessive light has entered the lens When using the zoom lens attach a lens hood The corners of the picture are too dark If any filter or hood is used take it off and ...

Page 93: ...does not flash When the LCD screen is tilted upward about 180 degrees with Self portrait Self timer set to On and the camera is ready to take a self portrait the self timer lamp does not flash Images cannot be played back The folder file name has been changed on your computer When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of yo...

Page 94: ...e tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the images in any way Do not hold the camera by the LCD screen A magnet is attached to the back of the LCD screen Do not put objects that are affected by magnetic fields such as a floppy disk or a credit card betwe...

Page 95: ...nlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed and this may cause a malfunction In a location subject to rocking vibration Near strong magnetic place In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera This may cause the camera to malfunction and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired On the grip The grip is applied with a special c...

Page 96: ...e camera resets to the default settings each time you charge the battery the internal rechargeable battery may be dead Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Charging method of the internal rechargeable battery Insert a charged battery pack into the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor supplied and leave the camera for 24 hours ...

Page 97: ...ash emission may cause dirt to adhere on the flash surface resulting in smoking or scorching Keep the camera supplied accessories etc out of the reach of children A memory card etc may be swallowed If such problem occurs consult a doctor immediately Importing AVCHD movies to a computer When importing AVCHD movies to a computer for Windows use the software PlayMemories Home in the CD ROM supplied O...

Page 98: ...arning on copyright Television programs films videotapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera On the data specifications described in thi...

Page 99: ...s AUTO ISO 100 25 600 Movies AUTO ISO 100 6 400 equivalent Exposure compensation 3 0 EV 1 3 EV step Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical traverse focal plane type Speed range Still images 1 4 000 second to 30 seconds BULB Movies 1 4 000 second to 1 4 second 1 3 EV step 1080 60i compatible device up to 1 60 second in AUTO mode up to 1 30 second in Auto Slow Shutter mode 1080 50i compatib...

Page 100: ...conds Flash coverage Covering 16 mm lens focal length that the lens indicates Flash compensation 2 0 EV 1 3 EV step Dimensions CIPA compliant Approx 35 9 mm 23 8 mm 42 7 mm 1 7 16 inches 15 16 inches 1 11 16 inches W H D Mass Approx 20 4 g 0 8 oz AC Adaptor AC UB10 UB10B UB10C UB10D Power requirements AC 100 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz 70 mA Output voltage DC 5 V 0 5 A Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C...

Page 101: ...lens E55 210 mm zoom lens Camera NEX 5RL 5RY NEX 5RK NEX 5RY Equivalent 35 mm format focal length2 mm 24 75 27 82 5 82 5 315 Lens groups elements 8 9 9 11 9 13 Angle of view2 83 32 76 29 28 2 7 8 Minimum focus3 m feet 0 25 0 3 0 82 1 0 25 0 82 1 0 3 28 Maximum magnification 0 215 0 3 0 225 Minimum f stop f 22 f 36 f 22 f 32 f 22 f 32 Filter diameter mm 40 5 49 49 Dimensions max diameter height App...

Page 102: ...Corporation PhotoTV HD is a trademark of Sony Corporation Blu ray Disc and Blu ray are trademarks of the Blu ray Disc Association AVCHD Progressive and AVCHD Progressive logotype are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microso...

Page 103: ...facturers However the or marks are not used in all cases in this manual Add further enjoyment with your PlayStation 3 by downloading the application for PlayStation 3 from PlayStation Store where available The application for PlayStation 3 requires PlayStation Network account and application download Accessible in areas where the PlayStation Store is available ...

Page 104: ...el 36 Creative Style 62 CTRL FOR HDMI 67 Custom Key Settings 66 D Date Time Setup 29 66 Delete 35 63 Demo Mode 67 Digital Zoom 65 DISP Display Contents 46 DISP Button Monitor 61 Disp MAC Address 68 Display Card Space 68 Display Color 67 Display Contents 63 Downloading application 75 Drive Mode 60 DRO Auto HDR 62 E Edit Device Name 68 Enlarge Image 63 Exposure compensation 44 Eye Fi 68 Eye Start AF...

Page 105: ...65 Level 46 Live View Display 64 Long Exposure NR 65 M Mac 72 Macro 48 Manual Exposure 47 Memory card 24 Menu 59 Menu start 66 Metering Mode 62 MF Assist 65 MF Assist Time 65 Moisture condensation 95 Movie 32 Movie Audio Rec 66 MOVIE Button 66 N New Folder 68 Night Portrait 48 Night Scene 48 O Object Tracking 60 P Panorama 49 Panorama Direction 61 Peaking Color 64 Peaking Level 64 Phase Detection ...

Page 106: ... List 61 Shooting tips 40 Shutter Priority 50 Slide Show 63 Smile Shutter 60 Soft keys 37 Soft Skin Effect 61 Software 71 Spd Priority Cont 46 Specifications 99 Specify Printing 63 Sports Action 48 SteadyShot 65 Still Movie Select 63 Sunset 48 Superior Auto 52 Sweep Panorama 49 T Touch Operation 38 66 Touch panel 38 Touch Shutter 31 60 U Upload Settings 68 USB Connection 67 V Version 67 View mode ...

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