Sony F3 Manual

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A (flash pop-up) button (43)B (Playback) button (27)
CMOVIE button (26)
DSoft key A (31)
ESoft key B (31)
FSoft key C (31)
GControl wheel (30)
HLCD screen
You can adjust the LCD screen to 
an easily viewable angle, such as 
for a low-position shooting. 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.
ISpeaker
JCharge lamp
K (USB) terminal
LHDMI terminal (50) 
						

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ABattery cover (15)
BHook for shoulder strap
Attaching the shoulder strap is 
recommended not to drop the 
camera.
CTripod 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.
DBattery compartment (15)
EConnection plate cover
Use this when using an AC-PW20 
AC Adaptor (sold separately).
FAccess lamp (22)
GMemory card insertion slot (21)
HMemory card cover (21) 
						

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xLens
See page 89 on the specifications of 
the lenses.
E18 – 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS 
(supplied with NEX-F3D/
F3K/F3Y)
AHood index
BFocusing ring
CZooming ring
DFocal-length scale
EFocal-length index
FLens contacts*
GMounting index
* Do not touch this part directly.
E16 mm F2.8 (supplied with 
NEX-F3D)
AConverter index*
BFocusing ring
CLens contacts**
DMounting 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-F3Y)
AFocusing ring
BZooming ring
CFocal-length scale
DFocal-length index
ELens contacts*
FMounting index
* Do not touch this part directly. 
						

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Charging the battery pack
When using the camera for the first time, be sure to charge the NP-FW50 
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (supplied).
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack can be charged even when it has not been 
fully depleted. It 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 it again before you 
shoot.
1Set the power switch to OFF.
2While sliding the cover open 
lever, open the battery cover.
3Firmly insert the battery pack 
all the way while pressing the 
lock lever with the tip of the 
battery.
Lock lever 
						

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 If the charge lamp on the camera flashes when the AC Adaptor is connected to the 
wall outlet (wall socket), this indicates that charging is temporarily stopped 
because the temperature is outside the recommended range. When the temperature 
gets back within the appropriate range, the charging resumes. We recommend 
4Close the cover.
5Connect the camera to the AC Adaptor (supplied), using 
the micro USB cable (supplied). Connect the AC Adaptor 
to the wall outlet (wall socket).
Notes
Charge lamp
Lit: Charging
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 it 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 lead) 
						

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charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C 
(50ºF to 86ºF).
  The charge lamp may flash quickly when the battery pack is used for the first 
time, or the battery pack has not been used for a long time. In such cases, remove 
the battery pack and re-insert it, 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 Sony brand battery packs, micro USB cable (supplied) 
and AC Adaptor (supplied).
xCharging time
The charging time is approximately 280 min. using the AC Adaptor 
(supplied).
 The above charging time applies when charging a fully depleted battery pack at a 
temperature of 25°C (77°F). Charging may take longer depending on conditions of 
use and circumstances.
xCharging by connecting to a computer
The battery pack can be charged by connecting the camera to a computer using 
a micro USB cable.
 Note the following points when charging via a computer:
– If the camera is connected to a laptop computer that is not connected to a power 
source, the laptop battery level decreases. Do not leave the camera connected to 
a computer for an extended period of time.
– Do not turn on/off or restart the computer, or wake the computer to resume from 
sleep mode when a USB connection has been established between the computer 
Note
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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 the camera properly, depending on the 
types of USB devices you are using at the same time.
xChecking the remaining battery level
Check the level with the following indicators and percent figures displayed on 
the LCD screen.
 The displayed level may not be correct under certain circumstances.Battery level“Battery 
exhausted.”
High  LowYou cannot 
shoot any more 
image.
Note
zUsing your camera abroad — Power source
You can use your camera and AC-UB10/UB10B AC Adaptor (supplied), and 
the AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately) in any countries/regions where the 
power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz.
An electronic voltage transformer is unnecessary and its use may cause a 
malfunction.
zWhat 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 “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack, the remaining battery time in percent 
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xRemoving the battery pack
Attaching/removing the lens
Set the power switch of the camera to OFF before you attach or remove the 
lens. 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
1If 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.
2Mount the lens by aligning the 
white index marks on the lens 
and the camera.
 Hold the camera’s face downward 
to prevent the dust from entering 
into the camera.
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 When attaching a lens, do not press the lens release button.
 Do not use force when attaching a lens.
 The Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is required to use an A-mount lens (sold 
separately). For details, refer to the operating manual supplied with the Mount 
Adaptor.
xRemoving the lens
 When changing the lens, if dust or debris gets inside the camera and adheres to the 
surface of the image sensor (the part that acts as the film), it may appear as dark 
spots on the image, depending on the shooting environment. The camera vibrates 
slightly when it is turned off, due to the anti-dust function, to prevent dust from 
adhering 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).
3While pushing the lens lightly 
toward the camera, turn the 
lens clockwise until it clicks 
into the locked position.
 Be sure to put the lens on straight.
Notes
1Press the lens release button 
all the way in and turn the lens 
counterclockwise until it 
stops.
Lens release button
Notes