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 setting):  
Records HD  movies in AVCHD  format. This file format is suitable  for high-definition  TV. 
You can create a Blu -ray Disc, an AVCHD  recording disc, or a DVD-Video disc using the
software PlayMemories Home.  
Audio: Dolby Digital
MP4:  
Records mp4  (AVC) movies.  This format is suitable  for WEB uploads, e-mail attachments,
etc.
Audio: AAC
You cannot  create a disc using the software PlayMemories Home with a movie that was
recorded  when [
File Format]  was set to [MP4].
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Record Setting (movie)
Selects the image size, frame rate,  and image quality for movie recording.  The higher the bit-
rate,  the higher the image quality. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Record Setting] → desired setting.
When  [File Format] is set to [XAVC S]
Records high-definition  movies by converting them to MP4 file format using the MPEG -4
AVC/H.264  codec.
When  [File Format] is set to [AVCHD]
60i/50i: Movies are  recorded  at approximately 60 fields/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible
devices) or 50 fields/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices),  in interlaced mode, with Dolby
Digital audio, in AVCHD  format. 
24p/25p: Movies are  recorded  at approximately 24 frames/sec (for 1080 60i-compatible
devices) or 25 frames/sec (for 1080 50i-compatible devices),  in progressive mode, with
Dolby Digital audio, in AVCHD  format.  
						

							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 Format] is  set to [XAVC  S]
60p  50M
*/ 50p  50M** (default setting):
Records high image quality movies at 1920 × 1080 (60p/50p).
Bit-rate:  Approx.  50 Mbps  (Avg.)
30p  50M /25p  50M
**:
Records high image quality movies at 1920 × 1080 (30p/25p).
Bit-rate:  Approx.  50 Mbps  (Avg.)
24p  50M (Only for 1080 60i compatible models):
Records high image quality movies at 1920 × 1080 (24p). This produces a cinema-like
atmosphere.
Bit-rate:  Approx.  50 Mbps  (Avg.)
When  [
File Format] is  set to  [AVCHD]
60i 24M(FX) *: 
50i 24M(FX) **:
Records high image quality movies of 1920 × 1080 (60i/50i). 
Bit-rate:  Approx.  24 Mbps  (Max.)
60i 17M(FH) (default setting)*: 
50i 17M(FH) (default setting)**:
Records standard image quality movies of 1920 × 1080 (60i/50i). 
Bit-rate:  Approx.  17 Mbps  (Avg.)
60p  28M(PS) *: 
50p  28M(PS) **:
Records the highest image quality movies of 1920 × 1080 (60p/50p).
Bit-rate:  Approx.  28 Mbps  (Max.)
24p  24M(FX) *: 
25p  24M(FX) **:
Records high image quality movies of 1920 × 1080 (24p/25p). This produces a cinema-like
atmosphere.
Bit-rate:  Approx.  24 Mbps  (Max.) 
						

							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 compatible devices.
Movies recorded  with the [60p  28M(PS)] /[50p  28M(PS)] /[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 in the original image quality. If you want to
keep the original image quality, store your  movies on a Blu -ray Disc.
To play back 24p/25p movies on a TV, the TV must be compatible with the 24p/25p
formats. If the TV is not compatible with the 24p/25p format, 24p/25p movies will be
output as 60i/50i  movies.
You cannot  create discs with movies recorded  with [XAVC  S]  or [MP4]  recording settings
using PlayMemories Home.
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Dual Video REC
Allows you to simultaneously record an XAVC S movie and an MP4 movie,  or an AVCHD
movie and an MP4 movie. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Dual Video REC]  → desired setting.
Menu item details 
						

							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 and MP4 movies are  displayed side-by-side.
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Marker Display
Sets  whether or not to display markers to enable  alignment to a structure while shooting
movies. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Custom  Settings )  → [Marker Display] → desired setting.
Menu item details
On:
Markers are  displayed.  The markers are  not recorded  on the medium.
Off (default setting):
No marker is displayed.
Note
You cannot  display markers when using [Focus  Magnifier] .
The markers are  displayed on the screen. (You cannot  output the markers.)
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Marker Settings 
						

							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 household TV. 
Off  (default setting) / 80%  / 90%
Guideframe:
Sets  whether or not to display the guide  frame. You can verify whether the subject is level or
perpendicular to the ground. 
Off  (default setting) / On
Hint
You can display all  the markers at the same  time.
Place  the subject on the cross point of the [Guideframe]  to make  a balanced composition.
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Audio Recording
Sets  whether to record sounds when shooting movies. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Audio Recording]  → desired setting.
Menu item details
On (default setting):  
Records sound (stereo).
Off:  
Does not record sound. 
						

							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 normal
sound to be recorded  with too low  volume.
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Auto Slow Shut. (movie)
Sets  whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically when recording movies if the
subject is dark. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings)  →  [Auto Slow Shut.] → desired setting.
Menu item details
On (default setting):  
Uses [
Auto Slow Shut.]. The shutter speed automatically slows  when recording in dark
locations. You can reduce noise in the movie by using a slow  shutter speed when recording
in dark  locations.
Off:  
Does not use [ Auto Slow Shut.]. The recorded  movie will be darker than  when [On]  is 
						

							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 press  the MOVIE button in any mode.
Movie Mode  Only : 
Starts movie recording when you press  the MOVIE button only if the shooting mode  is set to
[Movie]  mode.
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Custom Key Settings
Assigning functions  to the various keys allows you to speed up operations by pressing the
appropriate key when the shooting information  screen  is displayed.
1.  MENU  → 
 (Custom  Settings )  → [Custom Key Settings]  → set a function  to the
desired key.
Note
Some functions  cannot  be assigned  to certain  keys. 
						

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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 left button
Once you assign a function  to the left button, you can perform  that function  by simply
pressing the left button when the shooting information  screen  is displayed.
1.  MENU  → 
 (Custom  Settings )  → [Custom Key Settings] → [Left  Button] → desired
setting.
The functions  that can be assigned  are  displayed on the setup  item selection  screen.
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Function of the right button
Once you assign a function  to the right  button, you can perform  that function  by simply
pressing the right  button when the shooting information  screen  is displayed.
1.  MENU  → 
 (Custom  Settings )  → [Custom Key Settings] → [Right 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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Function of the ? button
Once you assign a function  to the ? (question mark) button, you can perform  that function  by
simply pressing the ? (question mark) button when the shooting information  screen  is
displayed.
1.  MENU  → 
 (Custom  Settings )  → [Custom Key Settings] →  [ button] → desired
setting.
The functions  that can be assigned  are  displayed on the setup  item selection  screen  of the
product.
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Photo Creativity
[Photo Creativity]  is a mode  that allows you to operate the camera intuitively with a different
screen  display. When the shooting mode  is set to 
 (Intelligent Auto) or  ( Superior
Auto ), you can change the settings  easily and shoot  images. 
						

							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 by repeating steps 3 and 4.
To reset the changed settings  to the default  settings, press  the  (Delete) button. 
(Bkground Defocus ),  (Brightness),  (Color ) and  (Vividness ) are  set to
[AUTO] , and 
 (Picture Effect) is set to .
5 .  For shooting still  images:  Press the shutter button. 
When recording movies:  Press the MOVIE button to start  recording.
Note
When [Quality]  is set to [RAW]  or [RAW & JPEG], you cannot  use [Photo Creativity] .
When you record movies using the [Photo Creativity]  function, you can change the 
(Bkground Defocus)  settings  only.
If you switch the shooting mode  to [Intelligent Auto] mode  or [Superior Auto] mode, or turn
off the product, the settings  you have changed revert to the default  settings.
When the shooting mode  is set to [Superior Auto], and you use [Photo Creativity] , the
product does not perform  the overlay processing of images.
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Smile/Face Detect.