Sony NEX-3/5/5C/C3 user manual

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NEX-3/5/5C/C3
NEX-VG10/VG10E
The new functions provided by this firmware update and their respective
operations are described here.
Please refer to the Instruction Manual of your camera/camcorder and LA-EA2
Mount Adaptor, and the Handbook contained on the supplied CD-ROM.
© 2011 Sony Corporation
4-420-526-12(1)

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New functions The following new functions will be provided by this firmware upgrade. Compatibility with the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor Using an A-mount lens with the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately), you can take advantage of the phase-detection AF feature to shoot images. LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor A-mount lens Notes • You may not be able to use the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor with certain lenses. You may not use autofocusing with certain lenses attached via the Mount Adaptor. Consult your Sony dealer or

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� Aperture is set to F3.5 when you record movies with autofocusing. When you are using a lens with an F3.5 or smaller F-stop, aperture is set to the maximum F-stop of the lens. When you want to set your own value for aperture to record movies, select [Aperture Priority] or [Manual Exposure] in [Shoot Mode], and select manual focusing. If you change the aperture while recording a movie, the noise may be heard or the screen may become brighter while the camcorder is processing the adjustment.

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Autofocus Area Allows you to set a position for phase-detection AF, when using an A-mount lens with the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately). You can only set the position for phase- detection AF when an A-mount lens with the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor is attached. 1 [Menu] t [Camera] t [Autofocus Area] t desired mode. (Wide) The camera determines which of the 15 AF areas is used for focusing. (Spot) The camera uses the AF area located in the center area exclusively. (Local) Allows you to choo

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AF Micro Adj./amount/Clear Allows you to adjust and register an autofocused position for each lens, when using an A-mount lens with the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately). 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [AF Micro Adj.] t [On]. 2 [Menu] t [Setup] t [amount] t desired value t OK. AF Micro Adj. Sets whether or not to use the [AF Micro Adj.] function. Select [On] to use it. (The default setting is [Off].) amount Allows you to select an optimum value between –20 and +20. Selecting a larger value shifts t

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Peaking Level (NEX-VG10/VG10E only) Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges with a specific color in manual focus. This function allows you to confirm the focus easily. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Peaking Level] t desired setting. High Sets the peaking level to high. Mid Sets the peaking level to middle. Low Sets the peaking level to low. Off Does not use the peaking function. Notes � Since the camcorder judges that sharp areas are in focus, the peaking level is different, depending on the subject, s

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Peaking Color (NEX-VG10/VG10E only) Sets the color used for the peaking function in manual focus. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Peaking Color] t desired setting. White Enhances outlines in white. Red Enhances outlines in red. Yellow Enhances outlines in yellow. Note � This item cannot be set when [Peaking Level] is set to [Off]. GB 7