Sony nex c3 manual

This type of sensor has performed well in other cameras; it is guaranteed that this one offers the same performance. Sony has promised to the market that this NEX-C3 camera can deliver great image quality. The latest processing engine supports capturing p MP4 movie. Sony NEX-C3 does not have in-body image stabilization, so in order to do stabilization you can do it via lens only. You can stabilize it optically with lens of mm zoom in a kit deal that is offered. It works well too but it will require a little more effort.

One of the key features of Sony NEX-C3 is its fully manual controls that would give the excitement to the photographer enthusiasts. It has a DSLR-like image quality and a small portable body with stylish design. Some users get disappointed with the fiddly menu navigation that could be uncomfortable.

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Read other Sony camera manual user guide in this page. Find more Camera user manual several other brands in this page. Page Deleting Images Deleting images You can delete the image displayed. Page Photo Creativity Photo Creativity You can operate the camera intuitively using Photo Creativity, since the screen is designed more for intuitive operations than the normal screen.

Page Background Defocus Using the setup items simultaneously You can use the Photo Creativity setup items simultaneously. Press the center of the control wheel and set each item. The icons of the items that have been set are indicated on the screen. Select the desired effect filter to achieve the various of textures. You can shoot skin smoothly when the camera detects the faces of your subjects in Face Detection mode.

Page Vividness You can adjust the vividness easily in Photo Creativity. Page Brightness You can adjust the brightness easily in Photo Creativity. During playback, [Menu] t [Playback] t [Display Contents]. Page During playback Shows recording information. Display Info.

Displays the luminance distribution Histogram graphically, in addition to recording information. Does not show recording information. No Disp. Page Exposure Comp Exposure Comp. Six-image index appears. You can switch to image index; [Menu] t [Playback] t [Image Index]. Page Intelligent Auto Intelligent Auto The camera analyzes the subject, and allows you to shoot with appropriate settings. When the camera recognizes the scene, the Scene Recognition icon and guide appear on the screen.

The camera recognizes Night View , Tripod Page Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene. Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the Portrait subject. Shoots the entire range of scenery in sharp Landscape focus with vivid colors. Page Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur Hand-held without using a tripod.

A burst of shots are Twilight taken, and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur, camera shake, and noise. Page Picture Effect You can shoot with an effect filter to obtain the various textures.

Creates a high contrast, abstract look by Posterization heavily emphasizing primary colors. Color Creates a high contrast, abstract look in black Posterization and white. Page Creates an image which retains the color Partial Color yellow, but converts others to black and Yellow white. Creates an image with the indicated High-key atmosphere: bright, transparent, ethereal, tender, soft.

Creates an image with high contrast in black High Contrast and white. Page Anti Motion Blur This is suitable for indoor shots without using the flash, to reduce the subject blur. The camera combines six shots at high sensitivity into one still image, so camera shake is reduced while preventing noise. This part will not be taken.

Page Camera Tips for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc with a constant velocity and in the same direction as the indication on the LCD monitor. Vertical direction Horizontal direction Radius as short as possible Page beach, or lawn. Page Manual Exposure Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture.

BULB is suitable for shooting trails of light, such as fireworks. Page Shutter Priority You can express the movement of a moving subject in various way by adjusting the shutter speed, for example, at the instant of the movement with high speed shutter, or as a trailing image with low speed shutter.

Page Aperture Priority Blurs or sharpens things in front of and beyond the subject. Page Drive Mode Drive Mode You can set the drive mode, such as continuous, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Shoots one still image. Normal shooting mode. Single-shot Adv. Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the Continuous shutter button page Page Continuous Adv Continuous Adv. Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button. Shoots images continuously while you press and hold down the shutter button, at a higher speed than that of [Continuous Adv.

To cancel the timer, select [Single-shot Adv. Sets the second delay self-timer. Self-timer: When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes 10 Sec and the audio signal sounds until the shutter operates.

Page Self-timer Cont. Continuously shoots the number of images you have set after ten seconds. You can choose the best shot from several shots taken. Shoots three or five still images continuously after ten seconds.

Page Bracket: Cont. Shoots three images while automatically shifting the exposure from base, to darker, then to lighter. Press and hold down the shutter button until the bracket recording is completed.

You can select an image that suits your intention, after recording. Page Flash Mode Flash Mode In a dark location, using the flash allows you to shoot the subject brightly, and it also helps to prevent camera shake.

When shooting into the sun, you can use the flash to shoot a bright image of the backlit subject. Focuses automatically. Adjusts the focus manually.

Turn the focusing ring right or left to make the subject look clearer. Use this function when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. The camera determines which of the 25 Multi AF areas is used for focusing. Page Autofocus Mode Autofocus Mode Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject. The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press the Single-shot shutter button halfway down. Use this when the subject is motionless. Page Precision Dig.

Zoom Precision Dig. Zoom You can shoot still images while zooming in on the center portion. You can zoom in up to ten times. Page Face Detection Face Detection Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, flash, exposure, and white balance settings automatically. You can select the priority face to be focused on.

Face Detection frame Orange When the camera detects more than one subject, the camera will judge which is the main subject and set focus by priority. Page Smile Shutter Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile, the shutter is released automatically.

When the smile level exceeds the b point on the indicator, the camera records images automatically. Detects a big smile. Big Smile Normal Smile Detects a normal smile. Detects even a slight smile. Sets Soft Skin Effect to high. High Sets Soft Skin Effect to medium. Mid Sets Soft Skin Effect to low. Use this item when you want to look at shooting tips you have seen before. Page Image Size Image Size The image size determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you record an image.

The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-format paper. Page Tips for selecting the image size The 3D images appear differently, depending on the mode selected. Sweep Panorama The image size varies depending on the [Panorama Direction] setting.

Standard aspect ratio. Suitable for prints. For viewing on a high-definition TV. Page Raw Images Quality Selects the compression format of still images. This format does not allow you to perform any digital processing on the images.

Right Pan the camera from the right to the left. Page Sets the luminous sensitivity. Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. Page White Balance White Balance Adjusts the color tones according to the ambient light conditions.

Use this feature when the color tone of the image did not come out as you expected, or when you want to change the color tone on purpose for photographic expression. Page Metering Mode Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure. Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into Multi multiple areas and determines the proper exposure of the entire screen Multi-pattern metering.

Flash compensation changes the amount of flash light only. Exposure compensation changes the amount of flash light along with the change of the shutter speed and aperture. Off By dividing the image into small areas, the camera analyzes the D-Range contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the Opt. One image with proper exposure and one overlaid image are recorded. You can adjust exposure shutter speed and aperture as you like with [Creative Style], unlike with [Scene Selection] where the camera adjusts the exposure.

Deletes the selected images. Press the center to confirm [Select] Multiple Img. Deletes all still images in the folder. This appears during still All in Folder image playback only.

Repeat Plays back images in a continuous loop. After all the images have been played back, the slide show ends. Displays the still image. Still Displays the movie. Switching between the still image and the movie You can switch the image type on the image index easily. Page Image Index Selects the number of images to be displayed on the index. Displays six images. Page Select Folder Select Folder When multiple folders are created in a memory card, this selects the folder containing the still image you want to play back.

You can select the date of movies to be played back. Page Rotate Rotates a still image counter-clockwise. Use this to display a horizontal orientation image in vertical orientation.

Once you rotate the image, the image is played back in the rotated position, even if you turn off the power. The image rotates counter-clockwise. Page Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure. Applies or cancels the protection of the selected images.

Press Multiple Img. Cancel All Images Cancels the protection of all still images. Page Enlarge Image Enlarge Image You can check the focus by enlarging a portion of the playback image. This item appears during movie playback only. Adjusting the volume during playback The [Volume Settings] screen appears when you press the bottom of the control wheel while playing back movies. Page Specify Printing Specify Printing You can specify which and how many copies of still images you shot on the memory card that you want to print out later.

The red AF illuminator allows the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is locked. Page Red Eye Reduction Red Eye Reduction When using the flash, it is fired two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. The flash is always fired to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Does not use Red Eye Reduction. You can change the displayed time. Displays for the set time.

The grid line will help you to adjust the composition of images. Displays the grid line. Does not display the grid line. Checking the frame for movie recording The frame that appears when [Grid Line] is set to [On] will show to what extent your subject is included in the Page Peaking Level Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges with a specific color in manual focus.

This function allows you to confirm the focus easily. Sets the peaking level to high. Ask your question here. Provide a clear and comprehensive description of the issue and your question. The more detail you provide for your issue and question, the easier it will be for other Sony Alpha NEX-C3 owners to properly answer your question.

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