Sony NEX-5NK User Manual

4-288-171-11(1)

Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

α Handbook

Table of contents

Sample photo

Index

NEX-5N

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.

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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.

Sample photo Menu Index

zIndicates information that is useful to

know.

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

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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

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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.

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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

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Only the main subject is in focus by

defocusing the background (34)

The same scene with different brightness

(49)

75 56

A happy smile (75) In candle light (56)

54 87

A person in front of night view (54) A moving person (87)

47 66

A group photo (47, 48) A person lit from behind (66)

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With soft skin tones (77)

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Shooting macro photos

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34 88

Defocusing the background (34) Adjusting the color to indoor light (88)

54 92

Flowers (54) Lowering the amount of flash light (92)

67 43

Focusing manually (67) In better brightness (43)

87 43

Preventing camera shake for indoor shots

(87)

Making food look appealing (43)

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Shooting landscapes

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43 63

The sky in vivid colors (43) Running water (63)

97 97

Vivid green colors (97) Colored leaves (97)

Panoramic photos (57)

93 93

Scenery with a wide range of brightness

(93)

Light outdoors shot from a dark interior (93)

34 112

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Defocusing the background (34) Keeping your shot level (112)

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54 66

Holding the camera by hand (54) Trail of light (66)

62 34

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)

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Shooting fast moving subjects

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70 63

Following a moving subject (70) Expressing vigorous action (63)

67 46

With the subject approaching the camera

(67)

Capturing the best moment (46)

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Identifying parts

When the lens is removed

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

A ON/OFF (Power) switch B Shutter button (28) C Remote sensor (50) D AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile

Shutter lamp

E Speaker F Microphone

G Smart Accessory Terminal 2

H Lens I Lens release button J Mount K Image sensor L Lens contacts M (USB) terminal (170) N Hook for shoulder strap O HDMI terminal (162) P Light sensor Q LCD monitor/Touch panel (21) R (Playback) button (30) S MOVIE button (28) T Control wheel (19) U Soft keys (20)

Do not cover this part during movie recording.

Accessories for the Smart Accessory Terminal can be also attached.

Do not touch this part directly.

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Flash HVL-F7S

A Battery/memory card cover B Tripod receptacle

• 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 having screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera.

C Image sensor position mark (67) D Access lamp E Battery compartment F Memory card insertion slot G Connection plate cover

Use this when using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, 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.

A Screw B Flash* C Connector*

* Do not touch this part directly.

If it is dirty, wipe it off with a soft clean cloth.

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Lens

E18 – 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5NK/5ND/5NY)

A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zoom ring D Focal-length scale E Focal-length index F Lens contacts* G Mounting index

* Do not touch this part directly.

E16 mm F2.8 (supplied with NEX-5ND)

A Converter index* B Focusing ring C Lens contacts** D Mounting index

* A converter is sold separately. ** Do not touch this part directly.

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E55 – 210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with NEX-5NY)

A Focusing ring B Zoom ring C Focal-length scale D Focal-length index E Lens contacts* F Mounting index

* 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 40).

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Shooting standby

Graphic display

Movie recording

Playback

Display Indication

P A S M

16M 14M 8.4M

7.1M 4M 3.4M

RAW RAW+J FINE STD

100

60i/50i

60p/50p

24p/25p

Shoot Mode

Scene Selection

Scene Recognition

Aspect ratio of still images

Image size of still images

Image quality of still images

Number of recordable still images

Recording mode of movies

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Display Indication

123Min

Recordable time of movies

100%

Remaining battery

Flash charge in progress

AF illuminator

Live view

Does not record sound during movie recording

Touch operation off

SteadyShot/SteadyShot warning

Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) connection error

Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) overheating warning

Overheating warning

101-0012

Database file full/ Database file error

View mode

Playback folder – File number

Protect

Print order

Display Indication

Soft keys

Display Indication

±0.0

AWB

7500K A7 G7

Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction

Drive Mode

Focus mode

Flash compensation

Metering Mode

Focus area mode

Object Tracking

Face Detection

Soft Skin Effect

White Balance

DRO/Auto HDR

Creative Style

Picture Effect

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Display Indication

1/125

F3.5

±0.0

Focus status

Shutter speed

Aperture value

Metered manual

Exposure compensation

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ISO400

REC 0:12

2011-1-1 9:30AM

12/12

ISO sensitivity

AE lock

Shutter speed indicator

Aperture indicator

Recording time of the movie (m:s)

Recorded date/time of the image

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

Basic operations

Operating the camera

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The control wheel, soft keys and touch panel allow you to use various functions of the camera.

Touch panel

Soft keys Control wheel

Control wheel

When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Exposure Comp.), and (Drive Mode) functions are assigned to the control wheel. When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to the control wheel. You can assign the functions to the right key on the control wheel (page 131).

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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.

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The arrow means you can turn the control wheel.

When options are displayed on the screen, you can browse through them by turning or pressing the top/bottom/ left/right parts of the control wheel. Press the center to make your choice.

Soft keys

The soft keys have different roles, depending on the context. The assigned role (function) of each soft key 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). You can assign the functions to the soft keys B and C (pages 131 and 132). In this handbook, the soft keys are indicated by the icon or the function shown on the screen.

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In this case, soft key A works as the MENU (Menu) button, and

soft key B as the ? (Shoot. Tips) button. Soft key C works as the MODE (Shoot Mode) button.

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Touch panel

You can operate the camera intuitively by touching or sliding your finger on the screen. Touch the item on the screen to select it. Slide your finger on the screen to scroll down to hidden items.

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Touch the item to select it.

Sliding your finger on the screen will scroll the items. Items on the screen are replaced with ones that were out of view.

Operations

You can select items and make settings in two ways; one is using the control wheel, the other is touching and sliding your finger on the screen (Touch panel).

Operation Control wheel Touch panel

To select an item Turn or press the top/bottom/left/

To display a hidden item

right parts, and then press the center.

Keep turning or pressing the top/ bottom parts until the item scrolls onto the screen.

Touch the desired item.

Slide your finger up or down on the screen until the item scrolls into view.

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Operation Control wheel Touch panel

To set a value or adjust the defocusing level

Turn it. Slide the indicator with your

finger.

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To play the next or the previous image

Notes

• You can perform most operations with both the control wheel/soft keys and the touch panel. However, some operations can be done only with one or the other.

• Avoid the followings: – Using a pointed object, such as a pencil, ball-point pen, or the tip of a fing er nail. – Holding the camera by touching th e screen.

• The touch panel may not react when you attempt to operate it with gloves on.

Turn it or press the left/right parts.

Slide your finger left or right on the playback screen.

Using functions in the menu

Shooting images

Shooting images with the settings in effect when you bought the camera is explained here. The camera makes decisions appropriate to the situation, and adjusts the settings.

1 Adjust the LCD monitor angle, and hold the camera.

The Scene Recognition function begins to work.

2 To take still images, press the shutter button halfway down to focus on

your subject, and press it fully down to shoot. To record movies, press the MOVIE button to start recording. Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording.

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• You can continuously record an AVCHD format movie for up to 29 minu tes, and an MP4 format movie for up to 29 minut es or 2 GB. The re cording time may sh orten depending on the ambient temperatures or recording conditions.

z On Scene Recognition

The Scene Recognition function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and allows you to shoot the image with appropriate settings.

Scene Recognition icon and guide

• The camera recognizes (Night Scene), (Tripod Night Scene), (Night Portrait),

(Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro),

(Spotlight), (Low Brightness), or (Baby), and displays the corresponding icon

and guide on the LCD monitor when the scene is recognized.

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z If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to

focus on

When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting.

Focus indicator

Focus indicator Status

z lit Focus locked.

lit Focus is confirmed. Focal point moves following a moving

subject.

lit Still focusing.

z flashing Cannot focus.

• Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:

– It is dark and the subject is distant. – The contrast between the subjec t and the background is poor. – The subject is seen through glass. – The subject is moving quickly. – The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. – The subject is flashing. – The subject is backlit.

z Focusing on a subject by touching it on the screen

Touch the point on which you want to focus on the screen. A frame appears at the point you touched and that framed area is focused on when you press the shutter button half way down. To cancel the touch AF, touch . When [Object Tracking] is set to [On], the camera tracks and focuses on a subject even if the subject is moving (page 71).

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Playing back images

Plays back the recorded images.

1 Press the (Playback) button.

2 Select the image with the control wheel.

Or, slide the screen left or right.

3 To play back panoramic images or movies, press the center of the control

wheel. Or, touch N on the screen.

During movie playback Control wheel operation Touch panel operation

Pause/resume Press the center. Touch X/N.

Fast-forward Press the right, or turn it

clockwise.

Fast-rewind Press the left, or turn it

counterclockwise.

Forward slow playback Turn clockwise during pause. Touch during pause.

Reverse slow playback* Turn counterclockwise during

pause.

Adjust sound volume Press the bottom t top/bottom. –

* The movie is played back frame-by-frame.

Note

• Panoramic images shot on other cameras may not be played back properly.

z Displaying a desired folder

To select a desired folder, select the bar to the left of the image index screen (page 51), then press the top/bottom parts of the control wheel. You may select a folder by touching the bar. You can change the view mode by pressing the center of the bar.

Touch M.

Touch m.

Touch during pause.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

How to use this handbook

Table of contents

Sample photo

Identifying parts

List of icons on the screen

Operating the camera

Menu

Shooting images

Playing back images