Sony ILCE-5100 Manual

Note
If the entire  angle  of the panoramic shot is not achieved  within the set time, a gray  area
occurs  in the composite image.  If this happens, move  the product faster  to record the full
panoramic image.
When [Wide] is selected for [Panorama: Size], the entire  angle  of the panoramic shot may
not be achieved  within the given time. If this happens, try shooting after  changing
[Panorama: Size] to [Standard].
Since  several images are  stitched  together,  the stitched  part may not be recorded...

Sports Action:
Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is standing
still. The product shoots  images continuously while the shutter button is pressed.
Macro:
Shoots close-ups of the subjects,  such as flowers,  insects, food, or small items.
Landscape :
Shoots the entire  range of a scenery  in sharp  focus with vivid  colors.
Sunset:
Shoots the red  of the sunset  beautifully.
Night  Scene :
Shoots night scenes without losing the dark  atmosphere. 

Hand-held Twilight:
Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using a tripod. A burst of shots are
taken, and image processing is applied to reduce subject blur,  camera-shake,  and noise.
Night  Portrait :
Shoots night scene portraits using the flash.
Anti Motion Blur :
Allows you to shoot  indoor shots without using the flash and reduces subject blur.  The
product shoots  burst images and combines them to create the image,  reducing subject blur
and noise.
Note
In the [Night Scene] and...

select [Macro]. For the minimum in-focus range, refer to the minimum distance of the lens
attached to the product.
Hint
To change the scene,  rotate the control  wheel on the shooting screen  and select a new
scene.
[36] How  to Use
ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Shutter Priority
You can express  the movement of a moving subject in various ways 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. The...

[37] How  to UseShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Aperture Priority
You can shoot  by adjusting  the aperture and changing the range in focus, or by defocusing
the background.  The aperture value can be changed while recording movies.1.  MENU  → 
(Camera Settings )  → [Shoot Mode ]  → [Aperture Priority ].
2 .  Select the desired value by turning the control  wheel.
Smaller F-value: The subject is in focus, but objects in front  of and beyond the
subject are  blurred.
Larger F-value: The subject and its...

exposure value.
Toward +: Images become brighter. 
Toward -  : Images become darker. 
0:  Appropriate exposure analyzed  by the product
3 .  Adjust the focus and shoot  the subject.
Note
When [ISO]  is set to [ISO  AUTO], the ISO value automatically changes to achieve  the
appropriate exposure using the aperture value and shutter speed you have set. If the
aperture value and shutter speed you have set are  not suitable  for appropriate exposure,
the ISO value indicator will blink.
The Metered Manual...

was open.  However, you cannot  shoot  any more while noise reduction is in progress.
You cannot  set the shutter speed to [BULB] in the following situations:
When the [Smile Shutter]  function  is  activated.
When the [Auto HDR]  function  is  activated.
When [Picture Effect] is  set to [HDR  Painting] or [Rich-tone  Mono.] .
When the [Drive Mode] function  is  set to [Cont. Shooting] , [Cont. Bracket] , [Self -timer(Cont)].
If you use the above functions  when the shutter speed is set to [BULB] , the...

[41] How  to UseUsing shooting functionsUsing the zoom
Zoom
Enlarge  images using the W/T (zoom) lever when shooting.
1 .  Enlarge  images with the W/T  (zoom) lever when shooting.
Move  the W/T (zoom) lever to the T  side to zoom  in and to the W  side to zoom  out.
When a zoom  lens is mounted, you can also zoom  by operating that lens. When a
motor zoom  lens is mounted, move  the zoom  lever of the zoom  lens to enlarge
subjects.
Hint
When you select other than  [Optical zoom  only] for [Zoom...

You can magnify  images using an image process. When you select [OnDigital Zoom] for
[Zoom Setting], you can use this zoom  function.
Note
The default  setting  for [Image Size] is [L]. To use the smart zoom  change [Image
Size]  to [M]  or [S].
Zoom functions  other than  the optical zoom  are  not available  when shooting in the
following situations:
[Sweep Panorama]
[Smile/Face Detect.]  is  set to [Smile Shutter]
[
Quality]  is  set to [RAW]  or [RAW & JPEG]
You cannot  use the Smart Zoom function...

Set  [Optical zoom  only] if you want to magnify  images within the range in which image
quality does not deteriorate.
[44] How  to Use
Using shooting functionsUsing the zoom
About zoom scale
The zoom  scale that is used in combination with the zoom  of the lens changes according to
the selected image size.
When  [Aspect Ratio] is [3:2]
[Zoom  Setting]  : [Optical zoom only (including smart zoom) ]
[
Image Size] : L -, M 1.4×,  S 2×
[Zoom  Setting]  : [On:ClearImage  Zoom]
[
Image Size] : L 2×, M 2.8×,...