Sony ILCE-5100 Manual

							If the date  and time setting  is cancelled halfway, the setting  screen  for the date  and time
appears every  time you turn on the camera.
[23] How  to Use
Confirming the operation methodConfirming the operation method
Using the control wheel
You can select setting  items by turning or pressing the top/bottom/right/left side of the control
wheel. Your selection  is determined  when you press  
 on the center of the control  wheel.
The DISP  (Display Setting), 
(Exposure Comp. ),(Photo Creativity ),/(Drive
Mode ), ISO functions  are  assigned  to the top/bottom/left/right side of the control  wheel. In
addition,  [Shoot Mode] is assigned  to the 
 in the center. You can assign selected
functions  to the left/right/bottom side of the control  wheel or to 
 in the center.
During  playback, you can display the next/previous  image by pressing the right/left side of
the control  wheel or by turning the control  wheel.
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Confirming the operation methodConfirming the operation method
Using the touch panel
This product is equipped with a touch  panel. By touching the monitor, you can shoot  still
images  (Touch Shutter) or bring the subject into focus (Touch Focus). You can also use the
[Touch Shutter]  function  with [Self -portrait/ -timer] shooting.
Activating/deactivating the touch panel
You can set whether to operate the product using the touch  panel. 
						

							1.  MENU  → (Setup )  → [Touch Operation] → desired setting.
Menu item details
On (default setting):
The touch  panel  is activated.
Off:
The touch  panel  is deactivated.
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Confirming the operation methodConfirming the operation method
Using MENU items
In this section,  you learn how to change settings  related to all  camera operations and
execute  camera functions  including  shooting, playback, and operation methods.
1.  Press MENU  button to display the Menu  screen.
2.  Select the desired MENU  item using the up/down/left/right side of the control  wheel or
by turning the control  wheel, and then  press  
 in the center of the control  wheel.
The display may move  directly from step 1 to step 3 depending on the [Tile Menu]
setting.
3 .  Select the desired setting  item by pressing the up/down/left/right side on the control 
						

							wheel or by turning the control  wheel, and then  press  on the center of the control
wheel.
Select an icon at the top of the screen  and press  the left/right side of the control
wheel to move  to another MENU  item.
4.  Select the desired setting  value, and press   to confirm.
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ShootingShooting  still  images/movies
Shooting still images
Shoots still  images. 1.  Set  the shooting mode  to 
 (Intelligent Auto ).
If another function  is assigned  to the center button, select MENU  →  (Camera
Settings )  → [Shoot Mode]  → [Intelligent Auto] .
2 .  Adjust the monitor angle, and hold the camera.
3 .  Press the shutter button halfway down to focus.
When the image is in focus, the indicator (
 or ) lights up. 
						

							4.  Press the shutter button fully down.
Focus indicator
lights:
Image is in the focus.
flashes:  
The focusing has failed.
lights: 
Image is in the focus. The focused  position  will change to suit the motion  of the subject.
lights: 
The focusing is in progress.
Hint
When the product cannot  focus automatically, the focus indicator flashes and the beep
does not sound.  Either recompose  the shot or change the focus setting. When
[Continuous AF] is set, the beep does not sound when focus is achieved.
Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:
It is  dark  and the subject is  distant.
The  contrast between the subject and the background  is  poor.
The  subject is  seen through glass.
The  subject is  moving  quickly.
There is  reflective  light or shiny surfaces.
There is  a flashing  light.
The  subject is  backlit.
Continuously repetitive pattern, such as the appearance of a building.
[27] How  to UseShootingShooting  still  images/movies
Shooting movies
You can record movies by pressing the MOVIE  button. 
						

							1.  Press the MOVIE  button to start  recording.
2.  Press the MOVIE  button again  to stop recording.
Note
To adjust the shutter speed and aperture value to the desired settings, set the shooting
mode  to 
 (Movie).
If you use a function  such as zoom  while shooting a movie,  the noise of the product
operating will be recorded. The sound of the MOVIE  button operating may also be
recorded  when you press  the MOVIE  button to stop recording.
For the continuous shooting time of a movie recording,  refer to Recordable time of
movies. When movie recording is finished, you can restart recording by pressing the
MOVIE button again. Recording may stop to protect the product, depending on the
temperature of the product or the battery.
When shooting, the sound of the shoulder strap hooks (triangular  hook)  could be
recorded, depending on the situation used.
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ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
List of shooting modes
You can select a desired shooting mode. 1.  MENU   → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Shoot Mode] → desired setting.
Available functions
 (Intelligent Auto ): 
Allows you to shoot  still  images with the settings  adjusted automatically.
 (Superior Auto ):
Allows you to shoot  still  images in higher quality than  with Intelligent Auto mode.
P  (Program Auto): 
						

							Allows you to shoot  with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and
the aperture value (F  value)). Also  you can select various settings  from the menu.
A (Aperture Priority): 
Allows you to adjust the aperture and shoot, for example when you want to blur the
background,  etc.
S  (Shutter  Priority):
Allows you to shoot  fast-moving subjects etc., by manually  adjusting  the shutter speed.
M  (Manual Exposure):
Allows you to shoot  still  images with the desired exposure by adjusting  the shutter speed
and the aperture value.
 ( Movie):
Allows you to change the settings  for movie recording.
  (Sweep Panorama):
Allows you to shoot  a panoramic image by compositing the images.
SCN (Scene Selection ):
Allows you to shoot  with preset settings  according to the subject and scene.
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ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Intelligent Auto
The product analyzes  the subject,  and allows you to shoot  with appropriate settings.
1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Shoot Mode] →[Intelligent Auto] .
2 .  Point the camera to the subject.
When the camera recognized the scene,  the icon for the recognized scene appears on
the screen.
3.  Adjust the focus and shoot  the image.
Note
The product will not recognize the scene when you shoot  images with zoom  functions 
						

							other than  optical zoom.
The product may not properly recognize these  scenes under some  shooting conditions.
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ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Superior Auto
The product automatically recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions, and the
appropriate settings  are  set automatically.
The product may shoot  multiple  images and create a composite image,  etc., using more
shooting settings  than  in Intelligent Auto mode  to record higher quality images. 1.  Adjust the focus and shoot  the image.
When the camera shoots  multiple  images,  it automatically chooses and saves the
appropriate image.  You can also save all  the images by setting  the [S. Auto Img.
Extract.].
2 .  MENU   → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Shoot Mode] → [Superior Auto] .
3 .  Point the camera to the subject.
When the camera recognizes a scene,  scene recognition icon appears on the screen. If
necessary, appropriate shooting function  for the recognized scene and the number of
times the shutter is released also appear.
Note
When the product is used to create composite images,  the recording process  takes longer
than  usual.
The product will not recognize the scene when you use zoom  functions  other than  optical
zoom.
The product may not properly recognize a scene under some  shooting conditions.
When [Quality]  is set to [RAW]  or [RAW & JPEG], the product cannot  create a
composite image. 
						

							[31] How  to UseShootingSelecting a shooting mode
About Scene Recognition
Scene Recognition operates in [Intelligent Auto] mode  and [Superior Auto] mode.
This function  allows the product to automatically recognize the shooting conditions  and
shoot  the image.
Scene Recognition:
Icons and guides  such as  (Portrait),  (Infant ),  (Night Portrait ),  (Night
Scene), 
 (Backlight Portrait ),  (Backlight),  (Landscape),  (Macro), 
(Spotlight), (Low Light ),  (Night Scene using a tripod ) or  (Hand-held Twilight )
are  displayed.
Image processing:
Cont. Shooting , Slow Sync. , Auto HDR , Daylight Sync. , Slow Shutter , Hand-held Twilight
Note
When  [Smile/Face Detect.]  is set to [Off] , the [Portrait], [Backlight Portrait] , [Night Portrait]
and [Infant]  scenes are  not recognized.
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ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
The advantages of automatic shooting
In  [Superior Auto] mode, the product shoots  with higher quality than  [Intelligent Auto] mode
and performs  composite shooting as necessary. 
In  [Program Auto] mode, you can shoot  after  adjusting  various functions, such as white
balance, ISO,  etc.
 (Intelligent Auto ):
Select this mode  when you want the camera automatically recognize the scene.
 (Superior Auto ): 
Select this mode  to shoot  scenes under difficult circumstances, such as when it is dark  or the
subjects are  back-lit. Select this mode  to shoot  a higher quality image than  that provided by 
(Intelligent Auto).
P  ( Program Auto ): 
Select this mode  to shoot  with various functions  other than  the exposure (shutter speed and 
						

							aperture) adjusted.
Note
In [Intelligent Auto] mode, you may not be able to shoot  dark  scenes or back-lit subjects
clearly.
In  [Superior Auto] mode, the recording process  takes longer, since the product creates a
composite image.
[33] How  to Use
ShootingSelecting a shooting mode
Program Auto
Allows you to shoot  with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and
the aperture value).
You can set shooting functions  such as [ISO]. 1.  MENU → 
 (Camera Settings)  →  [Shoot Mode] → [Program Auto] .
2 .  Set  the shooting functions  to your  desired settings.
3 .  Adjust the focus and shoot  the subject.
Program Shift
You can change the shutter speed and aperture (F -value) combination by rotating the
control  wheel, without changing the appropriate exposure that is set by this product. This
function  is available  when you do not use the flash.
“P ” on the screen  changes to “ P*” when you turn the control  wheel.
To cancel program shift, set the shooting mode  to other than  [Program Auto], or turn off
the camera.
Note
According  to the brightness of the environment, the program shift may not be used.
Set  the shooting mode  to another one than  “ P” or turn off the power to cancel the setting
you made.
When the brightness changes, the aperture (F  value) and shutter speed also change
while maintaining the shift amount.
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ShootingSelecting a shooting mode 
						

							Sweep Panorama
Allows you to create a single panoramic image from multiple  images shot while panning the
camera.
1.  MENU  →  (Camera Settings )  → [Shoot Mode] → [Sweep Panorama] .
2 .  Point the camera at the subject.
3 .  While  pressing the shutter button halfway down, aim the camera at one end of the
desired panoramic composition.
(A) This part will not be shot.
4 .  Press the shutter button fully down.
5 .  Pan the camera to the end of the guide  in the direction of the arrow  on the monitor.
(B) Guidance bar