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4-437-008-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index NEX-6/NEX-5R GB © 2012 Sony Corporation
4-437-008-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index NEX-6/NEX-5R GB © 2012 Sony Corporation
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... separately). 3) Accessories for the Accessory Shoe can be used. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Identifying parts NEX-6 NEX-5R When the lens is removed See the pages in parentheses for details on operation for shoulder strap D Fn (Function) button ...Interface Shoe 1)2) (NEX-6)/Smart Accessory Terminal 2 3) (NEX-5R) I Microphone 4) J Lens K Lens release button L Mount M Image sensor 5) N Lens contacts 5) 1) For details on compatible accessories of the Multi Interface Shoe, visit the Sony web site in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. ...
... separately). 3) Accessories for the Accessory Shoe can be used. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Identifying parts NEX-6 NEX-5R When the lens is removed See the pages in parentheses for details on operation for shoulder strap D Fn (Function) button ...Interface Shoe 1)2) (NEX-6)/Smart Accessory Terminal 2 3) (NEX-5R) I Microphone 4) J Lens K Lens release button L Mount M Image sensor 5) N Lens contacts 5) 1) For details on compatible accessories of the Multi Interface Shoe, visit the Sony web site in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. ...
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Table of contents Sample photo Flash HVL-F7S (NEX-5R only) A Screw B Flash1) C Connector 1) 1) Do not touch this part directly. AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79). If it ... r Menu Index z Using the Zooming/Focusing ring When an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is dirty, wipe it off with NEX-6L/6Y/5RL/5RY) A Zooming/Focusing ring B Zooming lever C Mounting index D Lens contacts 1) 1) Do not touch this part directly. Lens E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with a soft clean cloth.
Table of contents Sample photo Flash HVL-F7S (NEX-5R only) A Screw B Flash1) C Connector 1) 1) Do not touch this part directly. AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79). If it ... r Menu Index z Using the Zooming/Focusing ring When an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is dirty, wipe it off with NEX-6L/6Y/5RL/5RY) A Zooming/Focusing ring B Zooming lever C Mounting index D Lens contacts 1) 1) Do not touch this part directly. Lens E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with a soft clean cloth.
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5RK) A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zooming ring D Focal-length scale E Focal-length index F Lens contacts 1) G Mounting index 1) Do not touch this part directly. 18GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5RK) A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zooming ring D Focal-length scale E Focal-length index F Lens contacts 1) G Mounting index 1) Do not touch this part directly. 18GB Continued r
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E55 - 210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with NEX-6Y/5RY) Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index A Focusing ring B Zooming ring C Focal-length scale D Focal-length index E Lens contacts 1) F Mounting index 1) Do not touch this part directly. 19GB
E55 - 210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with NEX-6Y/5RY) Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index A Focusing ring B Zooming ring C Focal-length scale D Focal-length index E Lens contacts 1) F Mounting index 1) Do not touch this part directly. 19GB
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...ISO NR Lens Comp.: Shading Lens Comp.: Chro. Sets the display time of the screen. Zooms an image with a selected color. Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically during object tracking. Sets the noise reduction processing for the peaking function. Compensates for the NEX-5R) with ...separately for distortion of the image right after shooting. Sets whether or not to [On], a 3-second delay self-timer is no lens. Sets whether to preferentially-track a certain face or not when the camera detects that helps you to use the electronic front curtain shutter ...
...ISO NR Lens Comp.: Shading Lens Comp.: Chro. Sets the display time of the screen. Zooms an image with a selected color. Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically during object tracking. Sets the noise reduction processing for the peaking function. Compensates for the NEX-5R) with ...separately for distortion of the image right after shooting. Sets whether or not to [On], a 3-second delay self-timer is no lens. Sets whether to preferentially-track a certain face or not when the camera detects that helps you to use the electronic front curtain shutter ...
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...are using the touch panel. Selects the language used to operate the camera with movies. Sets the level of the camera and the lens/Mount Adaptor. Sets whether or not to play back portrait images. Selects the folder name format in which the still image is available ... camera. Displays the versions of the power saving feature. Main Settings Menu start Function Menu Settings MOVIE Button Custom Key Settings Touch Operation (NEX-5R only) Beep Language Date/Time Setup Area Setting Help Guide Display Power Save Power Saving Start Time LCD Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Assigns functions to...
...are using the touch panel. Selects the language used to operate the camera with movies. Sets the level of the camera and the lens/Mount Adaptor. Sets whether or not to play back portrait images. Selects the folder name format in which the still image is available ... camera. Displays the versions of the power saving feature. Main Settings Menu start Function Menu Settings MOVIE Button Custom Key Settings Touch Operation (NEX-5R only) Beep Language Date/Time Setup Area Setting Help Guide Display Power Save Power Saving Start Time LCD Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Assigns functions to...
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..., the settings are reset to start recording. Adjusts the vividness. Adjusts the brightness. Notes • The [Photo Creativity] function is only available when an E-mount lens is mounted. • The [Photo Creativity] function is only available when [Shoot Mode] is set to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto]. • The Smile Shutter...
..., the settings are reset to start recording. Adjusts the vividness. Adjusts the brightness. Notes • The [Photo Creativity] function is only available when an E-mount lens is mounted. • The [Photo Creativity] function is only available when [Shoot Mode] is set to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto]. • The Smile Shutter...
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... you to defocus the background easily to make the subject stand out, while checking the defocusing effect on the distance from the subject or the lens used . • The defocusing effect may not be noticeable, depending on the LCD screen. Table of Background Defocus • Move closer to the subject. •...
... you to defocus the background easily to make the subject stand out, while checking the defocusing effect on the distance from the subject or the lens used . • The defocusing effect may not be noticeable, depending on the LCD screen. Table of Background Defocus • Move closer to the subject. •...
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... long as the shutter button is set when you are touching the screen (NEX-5R only). The camera continues to [Continuous AF] (page 83). When using our criteria. The camera continues to... take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) • The speed of [Cont. Shooting] (at a rate faster than that of continuous shooting... conditions (Image size, ISO setting, High ISO NR, or the setting of [Lens Comp.: Distortion]). • Between continuous shooting frames, an image of contents Sample photo Spd Priority Cont.
... long as the shutter button is set when you are touching the screen (NEX-5R only). The camera continues to [Continuous AF] (page 83). When using our criteria. The camera continues to... take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) • The speed of [Cont. Shooting] (at a rate faster than that of continuous shooting... conditions (Image size, ISO setting, High ISO NR, or the setting of [Lens Comp.: Distortion]). • Between continuous shooting frames, an image of contents Sample photo Spd Priority Cont.
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.... • When [MOVIE Button] is set to [On] and the camera is ready to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) • The RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander is not compatible with movie shooting. • A lens or hood may cover the remote sensor and prevent the sensor from receiving the light from the Remote...
.... • When [MOVIE Button] is set to [On] and the camera is ready to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) • The RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander is not compatible with movie shooting. • A lens or hood may cover the remote sensor and prevent the sensor from receiving the light from the Remote...
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... [RAW & JPEG], the image quality becomes [Fine] temporarily. • Reducing blur is less effective even in -focus range, refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to the camera.
... [RAW & JPEG], the image quality becomes [Fine] temporarily. • Reducing blur is less effective even in -focus range, refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to the camera.
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... so that are much camera-shake. There is too much brighter than moving ones. Sample photo Menu Index • When using a zoom lens, it is better suited for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc with other cameras may fail. This indicator shows the... panoramic images are concentrated along a screen edge, the image composition may not be discontinued in the same direction as the indication on the screen (NEX-5R only). • Panoramic images shot with a constant velocity and in the following subjects: - Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles, and...
... so that are much camera-shake. There is too much brighter than moving ones. Sample photo Menu Index • When using a zoom lens, it is better suited for shooting a panoramic image Pan the camera in an arc with other cameras may fail. This indicator shows the... panoramic images are concentrated along a screen edge, the image composition may not be discontinued in the same direction as the indication on the screen (NEX-5R only). • Panoramic images shot with a constant velocity and in the following subjects: - Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles, and...
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... appear in [Flash Mode]. Table of the image on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you can adjust the shutter speed and aperture value also during movie recording. Index 72GB Continued r Turn the control dial to select shutter...
... appear in [Flash Mode]. Table of the image on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you can adjust the shutter speed and aperture value also during movie recording. Index 72GB Continued r Turn the control dial to select shutter...
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... shutter was open after setup, the aperture value on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you cannot shoot any more natural and dynamic image. z Shutter speed When a faster shutter speed is used , a trailing image of the movement of...
... shutter was open after setup, the aperture value on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you cannot shoot any more natural and dynamic image. z Shutter speed When a faster shutter speed is used , a trailing image of the movement of...
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... cannot be obtained after setup, the shutter speed on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you want to obtain proper exposure. Larger F-value: The subject and its foreground and background are blurred. When you can adjust the aperture...
... cannot be obtained after setup, the shutter speed on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you want to obtain proper exposure. Larger F-value: The subject and its foreground and background are blurred. When you can adjust the aperture...
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..., and make faces come out brighter. 78GB Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the Shoe Adaptor (sold separately) (NEX-6 only). • The [Wireless] setting cannot be used with the flash • The lens hood may be shaded, depending on shooting with the camera...'s internal flash (NEX-6 only). • You cannot use the [Self-portrait Self-timer] function when a flash is attached to the camera (NEX-5R only). You cannot use the camera's internal flash (NEX-6 only). • The...
..., and make faces come out brighter. 78GB Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the Shoe Adaptor (sold separately) (NEX-6 only). • The [Wireless] setting cannot be used with the flash • The lens hood may be shaded, depending on shooting with the camera...'s internal flash (NEX-6 only). • You cannot use the [Self-portrait Self-timer] function when a flash is attached to the camera (NEX-5R only). You cannot use the camera's internal flash (NEX-6 only). • The...
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...is the part that converts the light source to the subject. The distance from being enlarged by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. NEX-6: NEX-5R: 18 mm (23/32 in.) 18 mm (23/32 in .). * The image sensor is to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). z... the position of the image sensor*. After focusing automatically, make the subject look clearer. When you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is enlarged automatically to enable you put enough distance between the camera and the subject, refer to ...
...is the part that converts the light source to the subject. The distance from being enlarged by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. NEX-6: NEX-5R: 18 mm (23/32 in.) 18 mm (23/32 in .). * The image sensor is to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). z... the position of the image sensor*. After focusing automatically, make the subject look clearer. When you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is enlarged automatically to enable you put enough distance between the camera and the subject, refer to ...
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... fixed to achieve a sharper focus. AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings. Table of the lens to [Single-shot AF]. Notes • [Autofocus Mode] is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring change according to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) ...
... fixed to achieve a sharper focus. AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings. Table of the lens to [Single-shot AF]. Notes • [Autofocus Mode] is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring change according to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) ...
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... Index 81GB Continued r AF range finder frame (Flexible Spot) Moves the focusing area to other than [Multi], you cannot use an E-mount lens and press the shutter button half way down in still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the area that is in the center...Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] • [Multi] is set before you set to focus on a small subject or narrow area by touching the screen (NEX-5R only) (page 38). The camera uses the AF area located in focus. • When the [Face Detection] function is active, AF operates with priority on...
... Index 81GB Continued r AF range finder frame (Flexible Spot) Moves the focusing area to other than [Multi], you cannot use an E-mount lens and press the shutter button half way down in still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the area that is in the center...Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] • [Multi] is set before you set to focus on a small subject or narrow area by touching the screen (NEX-5R only) (page 38). The camera uses the AF area located in focus. • When the [Face Detection] function is active, AF operates with priority on...