Sony ILCE-5100 Manual

							2.  Press the shutter button fully down.
When  you do not use the flash
When not using the flash, press  it back into the camera body.
Note
If you fire the flash before the flash unit pops up entirely,  it may cause malfunction.
You cannot  use the flash when recording movies.
While  charging the flash,  flashes.  After charging is completed, the flashing  icon will
light up.
The light of the flash may be blocked  by the lens attached.
The corners of a recorded  image may be shaded, depending on the lens.
When the monitor is tilted upward more than  90 degrees, it is difficult to operate the 
(Flash pop-up)  button. Raise the flash unit before adjusting  the monitor angle.
When using flash to shoot  pictures  of yourself, be careful  not to look directly at the light,
because the flash will go off at a close distance.  To prevent the flash from hitting the
monitor when you press  it back down into the camera body after  use, first return the
monitor to its original position.
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Using shooting functionsUsing the flash
Flash Mode
You can set the flash mode. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings)  →  [Flash Mode] → desired setting.
Menu item details
Flash  Off: 
						

							The flash does not operate.
Autoflash:
The flash works in dark  environments  or when shooting towards  bright  light.
Fill-flash:
The flash works every  time you trigger the shutter.
Slow Sync.:
The flash works every  time you trigger the shutter. Slow sync shooting allows you to shoot  a
clear image of both  the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed.
Rear Sync.:
The flash works right  before the exposure is completed every  time you trigger the shutter.
Rear sync shooting allows you to shoot  a natural image of the trail of a moving subject such
as a moving car or a walking person.
Note
The default  setting  depends on the shooting mode.
Available flash mode  depends on the shooting mode.
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Using shooting functionsUsing the flash
Flash Comp.
Adjusts the amount of flash light in a range of –2.0  EV to +2.0 EV. 
Flash  compensation changes the amount of flash light only. Exposure compensation
changes the amount of flash light along  with the change of the shutter speed and aperture. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings)  →  [Flash Comp.] → desired setting.
Selecting higher values (+ side) makes  the flash level higher, and lower values (– side)
makes  the flash level lower.
Note
The higher flash effect  may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light
available, if the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash. If the subject is very
close, the lower flash effect  may not be visible.
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Using shooting functionsSelecting a screen  display mode 
						

							Switching the screen display (Shooting)
You can change the display contents on the screen.1.  Press the DISP  (Display Setting)  button.
Each time you press  the DISP  button, the recording information  display changes as
follows: 
Graphic  Display  → Display All Info.  → No Disp. Info. → Histogram → Graphic  Display
Graphic  Display
Display All Info.
No Disp. Info.
Histogram 
						

							Some display modes  are  not available  in the default  settings. 
To change the display modes, press  MENU  → 
 (Custom  Settings)  → [DISP Button] and
change the setting.
Note
Histogram is not displayed during panorama  shooting.
Hint
To hide the grid lines displayed during still  image shooting, select MENU  →(Custom
Settings)  → [Grid Line]  → [Off].
To hide the marker displayed during movie recording,  select MENU  →(Custom
Settings)  → [
Marker Display]  → [Off].
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Using shooting functionsSelecting still  image size/image quality
Image Size (still image)
The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on
large-format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded. 1.  MENU   → 
 (Camera Settings)  → [Image Size] → desired setting.
Menu item details
Image size when   [Aspect Ratio] is  3:2
L: 24M  6000×4000 pixels
M: 12M  4240×2832 pixels
S:  6.0M 3008×2000 pixels
Image size when   [
Aspect Ratio] is  16:9
L: 20M  6000×3376 pixels
M: 10M  4240×2400 pixels
S:  5.1M 3008×1688 pixels
Note
When [Quality]  is set to [RAW]  or [RAW & JPEG], the image size for RAW images
corresponds  to [L]. 
						

							[50] How  to UseUsing shooting functionsSelecting still  image size/image quality
Aspect Ratio (still image)
Sets  the aspect  ratio  of still  images.1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings)  → [Aspect Ratio] → desired setting.
Menu item details
3:2 (default setting):
Suitable for standard prints.
16:9:
For viewing on a high-definition  TV.
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Using shooting functionsSelecting still  image size/image quality
Quality (still image)
Selects the compression format of still  images.
1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Quality] → desired setting.
Menu item details
RAW: 
File format: RAW (Records using the RAW compression format.)  
Digital processing is not performed on this file format. Select this format to process  images
on a computer for professional purposes.
The image size is fixed to the maximum size. The image size is not displayed on the
screen.
RAW & JPEG : 
File format: RAW (Records using the RAW compression format.)  + JPEG
A RAW image and a JPEG image are  created at the same  time. This is suitable  when you
need 2 image files, a JPEG for viewing, and a RAW for editing.
The JPEG image quality is set to [Fine] .
Fine (default setting) : 
File format: JPEG 
The image is compressed  in the JPEG format when recorded.
Standard :  
File format: JPEG  
						

							The image is compressed  in the JPEG format when recorded. Since  the compression rate of
[Standard] is higher than  that of [Fine] , the file size of [Standard] is smaller than  that of
[Fine] . This will allow more files to be recorded  on 1 memory card, but the image quality will
be lower.
Note
If images are  not to be modified using your  computer,  we recommend that you record
images in JPEG format.
You cannot  add DPOF (print order) registration  to RAW format images.
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Using shooting functionsSelecting still  image size/image quality
Panorama: Size
Sets  the image size when shooting panoramic images.  The image size varies depending on
the  [Panorama: Direction] setting.
1 .  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Panorama: Size]  → desired setting.
Menu item details
When [Panorama: Direction] is [Up]  or [Down]
Standard : 3872×2160
Wide : 5536×2160
When  [Panorama: Direction] is [Left]  or [Right]
Standard : 8192×1856
Wide : 12416×1856
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Using shooting functionsSelecting still  image size/image quality
Panorama: Direction
Sets  the direction to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Panorama: Direction]  → desired setting.
Menu item details
Right (default setting):  
						

							Pan the camera from the left to the right.
Left: 
Pan the camera from the right  to the left.
Up: 
Pan the camera from the bottom to the top.
Down : 
Pan the camera from the top to the bottom.
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Using shooting functionsAdjusting the focus
Focus Mode
Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject.
1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Focus  Mode] → desired setting.
Menu item details
 (Single-shot AF): 
The product locks the focus when the focus adjustment is achieved. Use [Single-shot AF]
when the subject is motionless.
 (Automatic AF) (default setting):  
[Single-shot AF] and [Continuous AF] are  switched according to the movement of the
subject.  When the shutter button is pressed halfway down, the product locks the focus when
it determines  that the subject is motionless, or continues to focus when the subject is in
motion. 
During  continuous shooting, the product automatically shoots  with Continuous AF from the
second shot.
 (Continuous AF): 
The product continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down.
Use this when the subject is in motion.
 (DMF): 
Allows you to use manual focus and auto  focus in combination.
 (Manual Focus):  
Adjusts the focus manually.
Note
If the subject is too close, the image may show any dust or fingerprints  on the lens. Wipe
the lens with a soft cloth, etc.
When  [Focus  Mode] is set to [Continuous AF], the beep does not sound when focus is
achieved. 
						

							[Automatic AF] is available  only when you are  using a lens that supports focal plane
phase detection AF.
When [Focus  Area] is [Wide]  or [Zone], the focus range finder  frame may change after
you achieve  focus using [Automatic AF] mode.
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Using shooting functionsAdjusting the focus
Focus Area
Selects the focusing area. Use this function  when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto
focus mode. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Focus  Area] → desired setting.
Menu item details
Wide:
Focuses automatically on a subject in all  ranges of the image.  
When you press  the shutter button halfway down in still  image shooting mode, a green frame
is displayed around the area  that is in focus.
Zone:
Select a zone on the monitor on which to focus. A zone consists of nine focus areas, and the
product automatically selects a focus area  on which to focus.
Center:
Focuses automatically on a subject in the center of the image.  When used together with the
AF lock function, you can compose the image you want.
Flexible Spot:
Allows you to move  the AF range frame to the desired point on the screen  and focus on an
extremely small subject in a narrow area.
On the Flexible  Spot shooting screen, you can change the size of the AF range finder  frame
by rotating the control  wheel.
Lock-on AF :
When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down, the product tracks the subject
within the selected autofocus area. Point the cursor to [Lock-on AF] on the [Focus  Area]
setting  screen, then  select the desired tracking  start  area  using the left/right sides of the
control  wheel. You can move  the tracking  start  area  to the desired point by designating the
area  to be the flexible spot.
On the Flexible  Spot shooting screen, you can change the size of the AF range finder  frame 
						

							by rotating the control  wheel.
Note
When [Focus  Mode] is [Continuous AF] and [Focus  Area] is [Wide]  or [Zone], the focus
range finder  frame may change after  the focus is achieved.
When [AF Illuminator] is [Auto]  and [Focus  Area] is [Wide]  or [Zone], an AF range
finder  frame may be shown by the dotted line.
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Using shooting functionsAdjusting the focus
Focal plane phase detection AF
When there are  focal plane  phase detection AF points within the auto  focus area, the
product uses the combined autofocus of the focal plane  phase detection AF and contrast AF.
Note
When the aperture value is set to F13 or above,  you cannot  use the focal plane  phase
detection AF. Only contrast AF is available.
Focal  plane  phase detection AF is available  only when an applicable  lens is attached. If
you use a lens that does not support focal plane  phase detection AF, you cannot  use
[Automatic AF] , [
AF Track Duration] or [AF drive speed] . 
Also, even if you use a previously  purchased applicable  lens, the focal plane  phase
detection AF might  not function  unless you update the lens.
When you attach an A-mount lens (sold separately)  with the Mount Adaptor  (sold
separately), you cannot  use the focal plane  phase detection AF of this product.
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Using shooting functionsAdjusting the focus
Center Lock-on AF
When you press  the center button, the camera detects the subject positioned in the center of
the screen  and continues to track the subject. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Center Lock-on AF]  → [On]
2 .  Align the target frame (A) over  the subject and press  
 in the center of the control
wheel. To stop tracking, select MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings)  → [Center Lock-on
AF]  → [Off]. 
						

							3.  Press the shutter button fully down to shoot  the image.
Note
[Center Lock-on AF] may not function  very well in the following situations:
The  subject is  moving  too quickly.
The  subject is  too small, or too large.
The  contrast between the subject and the background  is  poor.
It is  dark.
The  ambient light changes.
Lock-on AF does not work in the following situations:
In  [Sweep Panorama] mode
When  [Scene Selection] is  set to [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti  Motion  Blur]
When shooting in Manual Focus  mode
When using the digital zoom
When the subject to be tracked disappears from the screen, Lock-on AF is released.
When  [Center Lock-on AF] is set to [On] , the camera may not be able to resume tracking
for a while after  it loses the track of the subject.
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Using shooting functionsAdjusting the focus
Focus-lock
Shoots images with the focus locked on the desired subject in auto  focus mode. 1.  MENU  → 
 (Camera Settings )  → [Focus  Mode] → [Single-shot AF] .
2 .  Place  the subject within the AF area  and press  the shutter button halfway down.
The focus is locked.
3 .  Keep pressing the shutter button halfway down, and place the subject back in the
original position  to re-compose the shot.