Sony ILCE-5100 Manual

1.  Focusing ring
2 .  Zooming ring
3 .  Focal -length scale
4 .  Focal -length index
5 .  Lens contacts *
6 .  Mounting index
*Do  not touch this part directly.
[5] How  to UseBefore  UseIcons and indicators
List of icons on the screen
The displayed contents and their  positions  shown below are  just a guideline, and may differ
from the actual display.
List of shooting mode icons 

List of viewing mode icons
1. P P* A S M
Shooting  mode
NO CARD
Memory card/Uploading status
Scene Recognition icons
Scene Selection
100
Remaining number of recordable images
Aspect ratio  of still  images
24M / 20M / 12M / 10M / 6.0M / 5.1M 
Image size of still  images
Image quality of still  images
Frame rate of movies
Image size of movies
NFC is activated
Remaining battery 

Remaining battery warning
Flash  charge in progress
AF Illuminator
Auto Obj. Framing
SteadyShot
Camera shake warning
Airplane Mode
No audio  recording of movies
Wind Noise Reduct.
Overheating  warning
Database file full/Database file error
Setting Effect OFF 
Smart Zoom/Clear Image Zoom/Digital Zoom
Spot metering area
View Mode 
100 -0003
Folder
-File number
Recording mode  of movies 

Protect
DPOF
DPOF set
Dual Video REC
PC Remote
Touch shutter icon
Touch operation is enabled
Touch focus OFF
2 . 
Drive mode
Self-portrait/ -timer
Metering mode
Flash  mode/Red-eye reduction
±0.0
Flash  compensation
Focus mode
Focus area
7500K  A5  G5
White balance
DRO/Auto HDR
Smile/Face  Detect. 
Creative Style 

Soft Skin  Effect
Picture Effect
Smile  detection sensitivity indicator
3 . 
Switch Shoot Mode
Guide display for switching the shooting mode
Lock-on AF
Guide display for center button Lock-on AF
REC 0:12
Recording time of the movie (m:s)
Control wheel function  (P*: Program shift, Av:  Aperture, Tv: Shutter speed)
Focus
1/250
Shutter speed
F3.5
Aperture Value
±0.0
Metered Manual
±0.0
Exposure compensation
ISO400
ISO sensitivity
AE lock
Shutter speed indicator 

Aperture indicator
Histogram
Picture Effect error
Auto HDR image warning
2014-1-1 
10:37AM
Date of recording
3/7
File number/Number of images in the view  mode
[6] How  to Use
Before  UseIcons and indicators
List of focus range finder frames
The focus range finder  frame differs as follows depending on the shooting mode.
When using contrast AF or focal plane phase detection
AF mode
When using focal plane phase detection AF mode 

When [Focus  Area] is set to [Wide]  or [Zone], and if you aim at a moving subject,  the
focus range finder  frame may be displayed as above.
When focus is achieved automatically based on the
whole range of the monitor
When [AF Illuminator] is set to [Auto] , and [Focus  Area] is set to [Wide]  or [Zone], an
AF range finder  frame may be shown by the dotted line.
When you use a zoom  function  other than  the optical zoom, the [Focus  Area]  setting  is
disabled and the focus area  frame is shown by the...

[8] How  to UseBefore  UseIn-Camera guide
About the [In-Camera Guide]
The [In-Camera Guide]  displays descriptions of MENU  items and settings, and if a function
cannot  be set, the reason why.
1.  Press the MENU  button.
2 .  Select the desired MENU  item using up/down/left/right side on the control  wheel.
3 .  Press the ?  (In-Camera Guide) button.
The operation guide  for the MENU  item you have selected in step 2 is displayed.
If you press  the  on the center of the control  wheel after  selecting...

then  press   on the center.
The shooting advice is displayed.
You can scroll the screen  by pressing the up/down side of the control  wheel.
Hint
To view  all  the shooting advice, select MENU → (Camera Settings )  → [Shooting  Tip
List].
[10] How  to Use
Preparing the cameraCharging the battery pack
Charging the battery pack while it is inserted in the
camera
When using the camera for the first time, be sure  to charge the battery pack. The charged
battery pack will discharge little by little, even if...

Charge lamp
Lit: Charging 
Off: Charging finished  
Flashing: Charging error or charging paused temporarily  because the camera is not
within the proper temperature range
Charging time (Full charge)
The charging time is approximately 310 min. using the AC Adaptor  (supplied).
The charging time may differ depending on the remaining capacity of the battery pack or
the charging conditions.
The battery pack can be charged even when it is not fully depleted.
The above charging time applies when charging a...