Sony ILCE-5100 Manual

							1.  MENU  →  (Custom  Settings )  → [Lens  Comp.] → [Chro. Aber. Comp.] → desired
setting.
Menu item details
Auto  (default setting): 
Reduces  the color deviation  automatically.
Off : 
Does not compensate  for the color deviation.
Note
The  [Chro. Aber. Comp.] function  is only available  when an E-mount lens is mounted.
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Using shooting functionsSetting the other functions  of this product
Distortion Comp.
Compensates for the distortion of the screen, caused by certain  lens characteristics. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Custom  Settings )  → [Lens  Comp.] → [Distortion  Comp.] → desired
setting.
Menu item details
Auto : 
Compensates for distortion of the screen  automatically.
Off  (default setting): 
Does not compensate  for distortion of the screen.
Note
The  [Distortion  Comp.] function  is only available  when an E-mount lens is mounted.
Depending on the attached lens, [Distortion  Comp.] is fixed to [Auto] , and you cannot
select [Off].
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Using shooting functionsSetting the other functions  of this product
Aperture Preview
With the monitor, you may see an image with an aperture that differs from the shooting
result. Since  the blurring of a subject changes if the aperture is changed, the blurriness of 
						

							the actual picture  will differ from the image you were viewing prior  to shooting. 
While  you press  and hold the key to which you assigned  the  [Aperture Preview] function, the
aperture is stepped down to the set aperture value and you can check the blurriness prior  to
shooting.1.  MENU  → 
 (Custom  Settings )  → [Custom Key Settings] → set the  [Aperture
Preview]  function  to the desired key.
2 .  Confirm  the image by pressing the key to which [Aperture Preview] was assigned.
Hint
Although  you can change the aperture value during the preview, the subject may be
defocused if you select a brighter aperture.  We recommend that you adjust the focus
again.
Note
You cannot  set the [Aperture Preview] function  to [Left  Button] , [Right Button] or [Down
Button].
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Using shooting functionsSetting the other functions  of this product
Shot. Result Preview
With the monitor, you may see an image with an aperture that differs from the shooting
result. Since  the blurring of a subject changes if the aperture is changed, the blurriness of
the actual picture  will differ from the image you were viewing prior  to shooting. While
pressing down the key to which [Shot. Result Preview] is assigned, you can check the image
preview  with the DRO, shutter speed,  aperture and ISO sensitivity settings  applied.  Check
the shooting result  preview  before shooting. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Custom  Settings )  → [Custom Key Settings]  → set the [Shot. Result
Preview]  function  to the desired key.
2 .  Confirm  the image by pressing the key to which [Shot. Result Preview] was assigned.
Hint
The DRO settings, shutter speed,  aperture and ISO sensitivity settings  you have set are
reflected on the image for [Shot. Result Preview], but some  effects  cannot  be previewed
depending on the shooting settings. Even in that case, the settings  you have selected will
be applied to the images you shoot. 
						

							Note
You cannot  set the [Shot. Result Preview] function  to [Left  Button], [Right Button] or
[Down Button] .
[136] How  to Use
Using shooting functionsShooting  using the touch  panel
Shooting still images using touch operation (Touch
Shutter)
The product automatically focuses  on the point you touch  and takes a still  picture. 1.  MENU  →
 (Custom  Settings )  → [Touch Shoot. Set.] → [Touch Shutter]
2 .  Touch the 
 icon on the monitor while the shooting screen  is displayed.
The mark to the left of the icon turns orange. To cancel [Touch Shutter] , touch  the 
icon again.
3 .  Touch the subject to focus on.
When the subject you touched is in focus, a still  image is recorded.
Hint
You can operate the shooting functions  below by touching the monitor:
Shooting  burst images using the touch  shutter
When  [Drive Mode] is set to [Cont. Shooting], you can record burst images while touching
the monitor.
Shooting  burst images of sports scenes using the touch  shutter
When  [Scene Selection] is set to [Sports Action], you can record burst images while
touching the monitor.
Shooting  continuous bracket images using the touch  shutter
The product shoots  three images while automatically shifting the exposure from base,  to
darker, and then  to lighter.  When [Drive Mode] is set to [Cont. Bracket], keep touching the
monitor until the shooting ends.  
After the recording you can select the image you prefer.
Note
The  [Touch Shutter]  function  is unavailable in the following situations:
When  [Shoot Mode] is  set to [Movie]
When  [Shoot Mode] is  set to [Sweep Panorama]
When  [Scene Selection] is  set to [Night Scene]
When  [Smile/Face Detect.]  is  set to [Smile Shutter] 
						

							When [Focus  Mode] is  set to [Manual Focus]
When  [Focus  Area] is  set to [Flexible  Spot]
While  using Digital Zoom
You cannot  shoot  images using [Touch Shutter]  with applications downloaded from the
website.
[137] How  to Use
Using shooting functionsShooting  using the touch  panel
Taking pictures of yourself using touch operation (Self-
portrait/ -timer)
You can change the angle  of the monitor and shoot  a self-portrait while watching  the
monitor. 1.  MENU   →
 (Custom  Settings )  → [Self -portrait/ -timer] → [On]
2 .  Tilt the monitor approx. 180°  upward.
Set   [Focus  Mode] to another mode  than  [Manual Focus] . The touch  shutter function
cannot  be used when [Focus  Mode] is set to [Manual Focus]  mode.
Even if [Touch Shoot. Set.] is set to [Touch Focus] , if you tilt the monitor approx.
180°upward,  you can use the touch  shutter function.
3 .  Point the lens toward  yourself, compose the shot, then  touch  the subject on the
monitor.
The product records a still  image after  three seconds.
Note
The  [Touch Shutter]  function  is unavailable in the following situations:
When  [Scene Selection] is  set to [Night Scene]
When  [Smile/Face Detect.]  is  set to [Smile Shutter]
When [Focus  Mode] is  set to [Manual Focus] 
						

							When [Focus  Area] is  set to [Flexible  Spot]
While  using Digital Zoom
You cannot  shoot  images using [Touch Shutter]  with applications downloaded from the
website.
[138] How  to Use
Using shooting functionsShooting  using the touch  panel
Adjusting the focus using touch operation (Touch Focus)
(still image)
The product automatically focuses  on the subject you touch  on the monitor when shooting
still  images.
Specifying the desired focus  point (Touch Focus)
A frame appears around the point you touched, and when you press  the shutter button
halfway down the product adjusts the focus within that frame. 1.  MENU   →
 (Custom  Settings )  → [Touch Shoot. Set.] → [Touch Focus]
2 .  MENU   → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Center Lock-on AF] → [Off]
3 .  Touch the subject to focus on.
4 .  Press the shutter button fully down to shoot  the image.
5 .  To cancel focusing,  touch  the 
 icon.
Tracking and  focusing on the touched subject (Lock-on AF )
The product continuously tracks a designated moving subject.
1.  MENU   →
 (Custom  Settings )  → [Touch Shoot. Set.] → [Touch Focus]
2 .  MENU   → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Center Lock-on AF] → [On] (default setting)
3 .  Touch the desired area  to start  [Lock-on AF] .
4 .  Press the shutter button fully down to shoot  the image.
5 .  To cancel [Lock-on AF], touch  the 
 icon.
Displaying a magnified view of the touched subject ( Focus
Magnifier)
You can view  an enlarged display in order to focus manually.
1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Focus  Mode] → [Manual Focus]
2 .  Touch the point to focus on.
3 .  Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus.
4 .  Press the shutter button fully down to shoot  the image. 
						

							Hint
To cancel the magnified view, press  the shutter button lightly.
Note
The [Touch Focus]  function  is unavailable in the following situations:
When  [Shoot Mode] is  set to [Sweep Panorama]
When  [Scene Selection] is  set to [Night Scene]
When  [Smile/Face Detect.]  is  set to [Smile Shutter]
While  using Digital Zoom
You cannot  shoot  images using [Touch Focus]  with applications downloaded from the
website.
[139] How  to Use
Using shooting functionsShooting  using the touch  panel
Adjusting the focus using touch operation (Touch Focus)
(movie)
The product automatically focuses  on the subject you touch  on the monitor when shooting
movies.
Tracking and  focusing on the touched subject (Lock-on AF)
The product continuously tracks a designated moving subject. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Center Lock-on AF] → [On] (default setting)
2 .  Touch the desired area  to start  [Lock-on AF] before/while recording a movie.
3 .  To cancel [Lock-on AF], touch  the 
 icon.
Focusing on the touched subject (Spot Focus)
The product automatically focuses  on the subject you touch  on the monitor. The [Focus
Mode]  automatically switches to [Manual Focus] .
1 .  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Center Lock-on AF] → [Off]
2 .  Touch the subject you want to focus on before/while recording the movie.
3 .  To cancel Spot Focus,  touch  the 
 icon.
Displaying a magnified view of the touched subject ( Focus
Magnifier)
You can view  an enlarged display in order to focus manually.
1.  MENU   → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Focus  Mode] → [Manual Focus] 
						

							2.  Touch the point to focus on.
3 .  Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus.
Hint
To cancel the magnified view, press  the shutter button lightly.
Note
The  [Touch Focus]  function  is unavailable in the following situations:
While  using Digital Zoom
You cannot  shoot  images using [Touch Focus]  with applications downloaded from the
website.
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ViewingViewing  still  images
Playing back images
Plays  back the recorded  images. 1.  Press the 
 (Playback) button to switch to the playback  mode.
2 .  Select the image with the control  wheel.
Hint
The product creates an image database file on a memory card  to record and play back
images.  An image that is not registered  in the image database file may not be played
back correctly. To play back images shot using other devices, register those  images to
the image database file using MENU  → [Setup]  → [Recover  Image DB] .
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ViewingViewing  still  images
Playback zoom
Enlarges  the image being  played  back. 1.  Display the image you want to enlarge, and slide the W/T (zoom) lever to the T side.
If the image is too large,  slide the W/T (zoom) lever to the W  side to adjust the zoom
scale. 
						

							2.  Select the portion you want to enlarge by pressing the top/bottom/right/left side of the
control  wheel.
3 .  Press the MENU  button, or 
 in the center of the control  wheel to exit the playback
zoom.
Hint
You can also enlarge an image being  played  back using MENU.
Note
You cannot  enlarge movies.
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ViewingViewing  still  images
Image Index
You can display multiple  images at the same  time in playback  mode. 1.  Slide the W/T (zoom) lever to the W  side while the image is being  played  back.
To change  the number of images  to be displayed
MENU  →
(Playback )  → [Image Index]  → desired setting.
Menu item details
12 Images  (default setting) /30 Images
To return to single-image playback
Select the desired image and press  on the center of the control  wheel.
To display a desired image quickly
Select the bar  on the left of the image index screen  using the control  wheel, then  press  the
top/bottom side of the control  wheel. While  the bar  is being  selected,  you can display the
calendar screen  or folder  selection  screen  by pressing 
 in the center. In addition, you can
switch View Mode  by selecting  an icon.
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ViewingViewing  still  images 
						

							Switching the screen display (during playback)
Switches  the screen  display.1.  Press the DISP (Display Setting)  button.
The screen  display switches in the order “Display Info.  → Histogram → No Disp.
Info.  → Display Info. ” each time you press  the DISP button.
The DISP (Display Setting)  settings  are  applied for the Auto Review display.
Note
The histogram is not displayed in the following situations:
During  movie playback
During  scrolling playback  of panoramic images
During  slideshows
During  Folder View (MP4)
During  AVCHD  View
During  XAVC  S View
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Deleting a displayed image
You can delete an image displayed.
1.  Display the image you want to delete.
2 .  Press the 
(Delete)  button.
3 .  Select [Delete]  using the control  wheel, then  press  
on the center of the control
wheel.
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ViewingDeleting images
Deleting multiple selected images
You can delete multiple  selected images. 
						

							1.  MENU  → (Playback )  → [Delete]  → desired setting.
Menu item details
Multiple Img. :
Deletes the selected images.
(1) Select the images to be deleted, then  press  
on the center of the control  wheel. The 
mark is displayed in the check box. To cancel the selection, press   again  to remove
the 
mark.
(2) To delete other images,  repeat step (1).
(3) MENU  → [OK]  → Press
on the center.
All  in this Folder :
Deletes all  images in the selected folder.
All  with this date :
Deletes all  images in the selected date  range.
Hint
Perform [Format]  to delete all  images,  including  protected images.
Note
The menu  items that can be selected differ depending on the [View  Mode] setting.
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ViewingPlaying back movies
Playing back movies
Plays  back the recorded  movies. 1.  Press the 
 (playback) button to switch to playback  mode.
2 .  Select the movie to be played  back using the control  wheel.
3 .  To play back movies,  press  
on the center.
Available operations during movie playback
You can perform  slow  playback  and sound volume adjustment, etc. by pressing the bottom
side of the control  wheel.
: Playback
: Pause