Sony NEX-3NL User Manual (English)

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Key Features

16.1 MP Exmor® HD APS sensor

You get incredible detail and gorgeous enlargements. Thanks to the large 16.1 megapixel APS-C sensor size and Sony

Exmor® APS HD CMOS technology, the camera achieves high resolution with no penalty in low-light sensitivity or sensor

noise.

New SELP1650 power zoom lens with motor zoom lever and body control

A new zoom lever on the body of the camera allows for eortless one-handed operation and smooth zooming* even

when shooting self-portraits, bringing compact camera convenience to the realm of interchangeable-lens models.

Beautifully composed self-portraits made easy

The NEX-3N’s tiltable LCD screen ips up 180° to make shooting self-portraits a snap. Include other people, experiment

with interesting angles or shoot against famous landmarks. When you press the shutter, the camera does all the work.

Full HD 1080/60i/24p or 1080/30p MP4 movies

Record stunning high quality Full HD video

in either 60i or 24p frames per second. Records in your choice of 60i/24p Blu-

Ray quality AVCHD™ format

, or in PC-friendly 1080/30p MP4 format.

Built-in ash built into compact body

Perfect when an extra burst of light is needed to get the shot, the built-in Guide Number 6 ash

combines with high ISO

sensitivity to enable shooting in just about any setting.

Up to ISO 16000 sensitivity with advanced noise reduction

With a new Exmor™ sensor that features the same adaptive noise reduction technology from Sony’s agship SLT-A99V, the

NEX-3N easily oers a wide range of sensitivity from ISO 100 to ISO 16000.

Auto Object Framing lls the frame with your subject

Give your photos a professional look with Auto Object Framing. Featuring advancements like exceptional two-person

portrait capability along with Face Detection and Tracking Focus, Auto Object Framing not only turns ordinary photos into

stunning compositions but does so automatically recognizing the scene then cropping accordingly.

Newly designed anti-slip grip

Perfect for self-portraits or casual snaps, the natural form ensures quick, comfortable handling and makes the camera

easy to carry around. In addition, the textured grip prevents slipping even when shooting one-handed or when using

exceptionally large lenses.

Compact, easy-to-carry PZ 16-50mm kit lens

Measuring just 3/16” (29.9mm) when fully retracted, this SELP-1650 retractable zoom lens is super compact and easy to

carry so you never miss the moment. It covers a 16mm to 50mm range (35mm equivalent = 24-75mm) for exible shooting,

and is equipped with one ED (extra-low dispersion) and four Aspherical elements, resulting in a high performance lens that

is surprisingly compact.

Picture Eect modes

The NEX-3N includes 15 eects that can be applied to photos or movies, giving you the means to vastly expand your

artistic repertoire. The ability to view eects in real-time on the LCD screen

before the shot lets you experiment with

dierent looks until you are satised with the result.

Photo Creativity feature

NEX-3N provides easy access to most Picture Eect settings as well as controls for Background Defocus, Brightness, Color

and Vividness. Just activate Photo Creativity, choose the appropriate item then adjust while viewing in real-time on the

LCD screen. The ability to combine settings oers nearly unlimited creative control, and lets you compensate for tricky

lighting.

NEX-3NL/B

Alpha NEX-3N with 16-50mm Lens

It’s everything you’ve ever wanted in a camera. Not

only is it the smallest and lightest* camera in the world

with swappable lenses, it even produces magazine-

worthy shots with the blurry backgrounds you crave.

There’s even a screen that ips completely around for

perfectly-framed self-portraits and a motorized zoom

lens. It’s really in a class of its own. *with an APS-C sensor

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Sony NEX-3NL Specifications

General

Camera Type	Mirrorless
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Resolution	16.1 MP
Sensor Size	23.5 x 15.6 mm
Effective Pixels	16.1 MP
Lens Mount	Sony E-mount
Shutter Speed	1/4000 to 30 sec
Continuous Shooting	Up to 4 fps
LCD Screen Size	3.0 inches
Screen Type	Tiltable LCD
Video Recording	Yes
Wireless Connectivity	No
Battery	NP-FW50
Image Sensor	Exmor APS HD CMOS
Video Resolution	1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Focus Points	25 points
Storage Media	SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Battery Life	480 shots (CIPA standard)
Weight	269 g (body only)