Sony F3 Manual

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Using the recording functions
xSweep Panorama/3D Sweep Panorama
While you pan the camera, the camera shoots several images and composes 
them into one panoramic image.
 The camera continues shooting during [Sweep Panorama] recording, and the 
shutter keeps clicking until the end of the shooting.
1Select   (Sweep Panorama) or   (3D Sweep 
Panorama) (page 38).
2Point the camera at the edge 
of the subject, then press the 
shutter button fully down.
This part will not be taken.
3Pan the camera to the end, 
following the guidance on the 
LCD screen.
Guidance bar
Note
zPlaying 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 it 
again to pause.
Shows the displayed area 
of the whole panoramic 
image. Panoramic images shot with other cameras may 
not be displayed or scrolled correctly. 
						

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xShutter 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.
x Aperture Priority
You can adjust the range in focus, or defocuses the background.
1Select S (Shutter Priority) (page 38).
2Turn the control wheel to select the desired value, and 
press the center.
1Select A (Aperture Priority) (page 38).
2Turn the control wheel to select the desired value, and 
press the center.
 You can record a movie with a value adjusted with Aperture Priority.
zShutter 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 image. 
						

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Using the recording functions
xProgram Auto/Superior Auto
In Superior Auto mode, the camera shoots with higher quality than Intelligent 
Auto mode and perform composite shooting as necessary.
In Program Auto mode, the camera shoots with various functions, such as 
white balance, ISO, etc., adjusted.
 In Superior Auto mode, the recording process takes longer, since the camera must 
make a composite image.
Selecting the flash mode
1Select   (Program Auto) or   (Superior Auto) 
(page 38).
2Press the shutter button.
Shooting modeYour purpose
 (Intelligent Auto) To easily recognize the scene and shoot continuous 
images.
 (Program Auto) To shoot with various functions other than the 
exposure (shutter speed and aperture) adjusted.
 (Superior Auto) To shoot scenes under difficult circumstances, such 
as when you have dark scenes, or back-lit subjects.
 To shoot a higher quality image than that offered by 
Intelligent Auto.
Note
1When you want to fire the 
flash, press the  (flash pop-
up) button to pop up the flash.
 When you do not intend to use the 
flash, push it back in place with 
your finger.
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 You cannot select [Fill-flash] with [Intelligent Auto], [Superior Auto].
 When the camera is charging the flash,   blinks on the LCD screen. You cannot 
press the shutter button when this icon is blinking.
The flash rangeThe range of the supplied flash depends on the ISO sensitivity and aperture
value.
2Select MENU t [Camera] t 
[Flash Mode].
3Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode, and 
press the center.
 (Flash Off): Does not fire even if the flash is raised.
 (Autoflash): Fires if it is dark or against 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 completed every time 
you trigger the shutter. A trailing image of the movement of the subject is 
captured to make more natural image.
 The selectable items of the flash mode depends on the shooting mode 
(page 61).
Notes
F2.8F3.5F5.6
ISO200 1 – 3 m
(3.3 – 9.9 feet)1 – 2.4 m
(3.3 – 7.9 feet)1 – 1.5 m
(3.3 – 5.0 feet)
ISO3200 4 – 12 m
(9.4 – 39.8 feet)3.1 – 9.6 m
(10.2 – 31.7 feet)2 – 6.1 m
(6.6 – 19.9 feet) 
						

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Using the recording functions
Selecting the image size/record setting
The image size determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you 
take an image.
The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image 
is printed on large format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images 
can be recorded.
In the case of movies, the larger the bit-rate, the higher the image quality.
Still
1Press MENU.
2Select [Image Size] t [Image Size].
For movie recording, select [Image Size] t [Record 
Setting].
3Select the desired mode.
[Aspect Ratio]: 3:2Usage guidelines
L:16M4912 × 3264 pixels For prints up to A3+ size
M:8.4M3568 × 2368 pixels For prints up to A4 size
S:4.0M2448 × 1624 pixels For prints L/2L size
[Aspect Ratio]: 16:9Usage guidelines
L:14M4912 × 2760 pixels For viewing on a high-definition TV
M:7.1M3568 × 2000 pixels
S:3.4M2448 × 1376 pixels 
						

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3D Panorama
Panorama
The image size varies depending on the shooting direction (page 53). 
Movie
* 1080 60i-compatible device
** 1080 50i-compatible device (16:9)Shoots images using a size suitable for a high-
definition TV.
Horizontal: 1920 × 1080
 (Standard)Shoots images using standard size.
Horizontal: 4912 × 1080
 (Wide)Shoots images using wide size.
Horizontal: 7152 × 1080
 (Standard)Shoots images using standard size.
Vertical: 3872 × 2160
Horizontal: 8192 × 1856
 (Wide)Shoots images using wide size.
Vertical: 5536 × 2160
Horizontal: 12416 × 1856
[File Format]: 
[AVCHD]Average 
bit-rateRecording
60i 24M(FX)*
50i 24M(FX)**24 Mbps Records high image quality movies of 
1920 × 1080 (60i/50i).
60i 17M(FH)*
50i 17M(FH)**17 Mbps Records standard image quality movies 
of 1920 × 1080 (60i/50i).
24p 24M(FX)*
25p 24M(FX)**24 Mbps Records high image quality moves of 
1920 × 1080 (24p/25p). This produces a 
cinema-like atmosphere.
24p 17M(FH)*
25p 17M(FH)**17 Mbps Records standard image quality movies 
of 1920 × 1080 (24p/25p). This produces 
a cinema-like atmosphere.
[File Format]: MP4Average 
bit-rateRecording
1440×1080 12M12 Mbps Records movies of 1440 × 1080.
VGA 3M3 Mbps Records movies of VGA size. 
						

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 When you print still images recorded with 16:9 aspect ratio, and panoramic 
images, both edges may be cut off.
 Movies recorded with the [60i 24M(FX)/50i 24M(FX)]/[24p 24M(FX)/25p 
24M(FX)] setting in [Record Setting] are converted by “PlayMemories Home” in 
order to create an AVCHD recording disc. This conversion can take a long time. 
Also, you cannot create a disc with the original image quality. If you want to keep 
the original image quality, you must store your movies on a Blu-ray Disc.
 To watch 24p/25p movies on a TV, you need a TV that is compatible with 24p/
25p. If you use a non-compatible TV, the movies are converted to 60i/50i and 
output to the TV.
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Using the playback functions
Enlarging the playback image (Enlarge 
Image)
1Press the   (Playback) 
button to enter the playback 
mode.
 (Playback) button
2Display the image you want to 
enlarge, then press 
(Enlarge Image) (the center 
of the control wheel).
3Turn the control wheel to adjust the scaling.
4Press the top/bottom/right/left of the control wheel to select 
the portion you want to enlarge.
 To cancel the operation, select  . 
						

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Using the playback functions
Displaying the image list
1Press the   (Playback) 
button to enter the playback 
mode.
 (Playback) button
2Press   (Image Index) on 
the control wheel.
Six images are displayed at a time.
3Turn the control wheel to select an image. To return to the single-image screen, select the desired image, and press 
the center.
zDisplaying a desired folder
To select a desired folder, select the bar 
to the left of the image index screen, then 
press the top/bottom parts of the control 
wheel. You can change the view mode by 
pressing the center of the control wheel. 
						

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To view images recorded on the camera on a TV, an HDMI cable (sold 
separately) and an HD TV equipped with an HDMI connector are required.
 Use an HDMI mini connector on one end (for the camera), and a plug suitable for 
connecting your TV on the other end.
1Connect the camera to the TV 
with an HDMI cable (sold 
separately).
Note
To the HDMI 
connector
HDMI cable
To the HDMI 
terminal
zViewing 3D images on a 3D TV
You can view 3D images recorded with the camera on a 3D TV connected to the 
camera using an HDMI cable (sold separately).
Select MENU t [Playback] t [3D Viewing].
 For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the TV.
zUsing your camera abroad
To view movies shot using this camera on a TV, the camera and TV must use 
the same color television system.