Sony Nex 3 Owners Manual

							A-E1T-100-11(1)© 2011 Sony Corporation
NEX-3/NEX-5/NEX-5C
The new functions provided by this firm ware update and their respective 
operations are described here.
Please refer to the “Ins truction Manual,” and the “ α Handbook” contained on 
the supplied CD-ROM. 
						

							2GB
Functions provided
New functions are provided to the menu by this firmware update.
MenuNew items providedFunctions
Shoot Mode Picture Effect Selects a  filter to obtain the various 
textures.
Setup Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in-focus  ranges with a specific color.
Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking  function. 
						

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Picture Effect
You can shoot with an effect filter to obtain the various textures.
1[Menu]  t [Shoot Mode]  t [Picture Effect]  t desired mode.
 Toy Camera Creates the look of a Toy Camera photo with 
shaded corners and pronounced colors.
 Posterization 
(Color) Creates a high contrast, abstract look by 
heavily emphasizing primary colors.
 Posterization 
(B/W) Creates a high contrast, 
abstract look in black 
and white.
 Pop Color Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color 
tones.
 Retro Photo Creates the look of an aged photo with sepia 
color tones and faded contrast.
 Partial Color 
(Red) Creates an image which retains the color red, 
but converts others to black and white.
 Partial Color 
(Green) Creates an image which retains the color 
green, but converts others to black and white.
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 If you select [Picture Effect], with [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG] selected, [Quality] is temporarily set to [Fine].
 When [Partial Color (Red)], [Partial Color (Green)], [P artial Color (Blue)], or [Partial Color (Yellow)] is 
selected, images may not retain the selected color, depending on the shooting condition or subject.
 Partial Color 
(Blue) Creates an image which retains the color blue, 
but converts others to black and white.
 Partial Color 
(Yellow) Creates an image which retains the color 
yellow, but converts others to black and 
white.
 High-key Creates an image with the indicated 
atmosphere: bright, transparent, ethereal, 
tender, soft. 
 High Contrast 
Monochrome Creates an image with high contrast in black 
and white.
Notes 
						

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Peaking Level
Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges with a specific color in manual focus. This 
function allows you to  confirm the focus easily.
1[Menu]  t [Setup]  t [Peaking Level]  t desired setting.
 Since the camera judges that sharp areas are in focus, the peaking level is different, depending on the 
subject, shooting situation, or on the lens used.
 The outline of in-focus ranges is not enhanced when the camera is connected using an HDMI cable.
High Sets the peaking level to high.
Mid Sets the peaking level to middle.
Low Sets the peaking level to low.
OffDoes not use the peaking function.
Notes 
						

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Peaking Color
Sets the color used for the peaking function in manual focus.
1[Menu]  t [Setup]  t [Peaking Color]  t desired setting.
 This item cannot be set when [Peaking Level] is set to [Off].
White Enhances outlines in white.
Red Enhances outlines in red.
Yellow Enhances outlines in yellow.
Note