Sony ILCE-5100 Manual

XAVC S: 
Records HD  movies in XAVC S format. This file format is suitable  for high bit rates.  
Audio: LPCM
You cannot  create discs using the software PlayMemories Home with movies that are
recorded  with [
File Format]  set to [XAVC  S] .
In order to record movies with [File Format]  set to [XAVC  S] , you need an SDXC
memory card  with a capacity of at least 64 GB  (Class 10 or faster), a UHS-I compatible
SDXC memory card  with at least 64 GB, or a Memory Stick XC-HG Duo media.
AVCHD  (default...

60p/50p: Movies are  recorded  at approximately 60 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible
devices) or 50 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices),  in progressive mode, with
Dolby Digital audio, in AVCHD  format.
When  [File Format] is set to [MP4]
Movies shot are  recorded  in MPEG -4 format, at approximately 30 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-
compatible devices) or approximately 25 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices),  in
progressive mode, with AAC audio, mp4  format.
Menu items details
When  [File...

24p  17M(FH)*: 
25p  17M(FH) **:
Records standard image quality movies of 1920 × 1080 (24p/25p). This produces a cinema-
like  atmosphere.
Bit-rate:  Approx.  17 Mbps  (Avg.)
When  [
File Format] is  set to  [MP4]
1440×1080 12M (default setting):
Records movies of 1440 × 1080.
Bit-rate:  Approx.  12 Mbps  (Avg.)
VGA 3M :
Records movies of VGA size.
Bit-rate:  Approx.  3 Mbps  (Avg.)
* 1080 60i (NTSC) compatible device
** 1080 50i (PAL) compatible device
Note
60p/50p movies can be played  back only on...

On:
An XAVC S movie and an MP4 movie,  or an AVCHD  movie and an MP4 movie,  are
recorded  simultaneously.
Off (default setting):
The  [Dual Video REC] function  is not used.
Note
When [Record Setting] for an XAVC S movie is set to [60p]/[50p], [Record
Setting]  for an AVCHD  movie is set to [60p] /[50p], or [
File Format]  is set to [MP4], the
[Dual Video REC] function  is set to [Off].
If you select [Date View]  in [View  Mode] when playing back movies,  XAVC S movies and
MP4 movies,  or AVCHD  movies...

Sets  the markers to be displayed while shooting movies.
1.  MENU  →  (Custom  Settings )  → [Marker Settings] → desired setting.
Menu item details
Center:
Sets  whether or not to display the center marker in the center of the shooting screen.
Off (default setting) / On
Aspect:
Sets  the aspect  marker display.
Off  (default setting) / 4:3  / 13:9 / 14:9 / 15:9 / 1.66:1  / 1.85:1 / 2.35:1
Safety Zone :
Sets  the safety zone display. This becomes the standard range that can be received by a
general...

Note
The noise of the lens and the product in operation will also be recorded, when [On] is
selected.
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Wind Noise Reduct.
Sets  whether or not to reduce wind noise during movie recording. 1.  MENU   → 
 (Camera Settings)  →  [Wind Noise Reduct.] → desired setting.
Menu item details
On: 
Reduces  wind noise.
Off (default setting):  
Does not reduce wind noise.
Note
Setting this item to [On]  where wind is not blowing sufficiently hard  may cause...

selected,  but you can record movies with smoother motion  and less object blur.
Note
[Auto Slow Shut.] does not function  in the following situations:
When [Movie] in shooting mode  is  set to [Shutter  Priority] or [Manual Exposure] .
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MOVIE Button
Sets  whether or not to activate  the MOVIE button.
1.  MENU   → 
 (Custom Settings)  →  [MOVIE  Button] → desired setting.
Menu item details
Always (default setting):  
Starts movie recording when you...

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Function of the center button
Once you assign a function  to the center button, you can perform  that function  by simply
pressing the center button when the shooting information  screen  is displayed.
1.  MENU  →
 (Custom Settings)  →  [Custom Key Settings] →  [Center Button] → desired
setting.
The functions  that can be assigned  are  displayed on the setup  item selection  screen.
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Function of the down button
Once you assign a function  to the down button, you can perform  that function  by simply
pressing the down button when the shooting information  screen  is displayed.
1.  MENU  → 
 (Custom  Settings )  → [Custom Key Settings] → [Down Button] → desired
setting.
The functions  that can be assigned  are  displayed on the setup  item selection  screen.
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1.  Set  the shooting mode  to  (Intelligent Auto) or  (Superior Auto ).
2.  Press  (Photo Creativity) on the control  wheel.
3 .  Select the item to be changed using the control  wheel.
(Bkground Defocus ):
Adjusts the blurring of the background.
(Brightness):
Adjusts brightness.
(Color):
Adjusts color.
(Vividness):
Adjusts vividness.
( Picture  Effect ):
You can select a desired effect  and shoot  images with the specific texture.
4 .  Select the desired settings.
You can use some  settings  together...