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Table of contents Sample photo Shooting macro photos 43 Defocusing the background (43) 105 Adjusting the color to indoor light (105) 68 Flowers (68) 109 Lowering the amount of flash light (109) 79 Focusing manually (79) 52 Shooting subjects in better brightness (52) 60 Preventing camera-shake for indoor shots (60) 52 Making food look appealing (52) Menu Index 9GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting macro photos 43 Defocusing the background (43) 105 Adjusting the color to indoor light (105) 68 Flowers (68) 109 Lowering the amount of flash light (109) 79 Focusing manually (79) 52 Shooting subjects in better brightness (52) 60 Preventing camera-shake for indoor shots (60) 52 Making food look appealing (52) Menu Index 9GB Continued r
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... 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..., functions assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring change according to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus (Manual Focus) Focus 17GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Flash HVL-F7S (NEX-5R only) A Screw B Flash1)...
... 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..., functions assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring change according to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus (Manual Focus) Focus 17GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Flash HVL-F7S (NEX-5R only) A Screw B Flash1)...
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....5 ±0.0 ±0.0 Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation ISO400 ISO sensitivity AE lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator REC 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) 2012-1-1 9:30AM Recorded date/time of the image 12/12 Image number/Number of contents Touch shutter ON/OFF switch (NEX-5R only) Histogram 22GB...
....5 ±0.0 ±0.0 Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation ISO400 ISO sensitivity AE lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator REC 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) 2012-1-1 9:30AM Recorded date/time of the image 12/12 Image number/Number of contents Touch shutter ON/OFF switch (NEX-5R only) Histogram 22GB...
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...Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Touch Shutter (NEX-5R only) Object Tracking Zoom Face Detection Face Registration Smile Shutter Auto Port. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Shoots the skin smoothly in focus, or defocuses the background. Allows you to use the touch ...shutter function. Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to express the movement of...
...Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Touch Shutter (NEX-5R only) Object Tracking Zoom Face Detection Face Registration Smile Shutter Auto Port. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Shoots the skin smoothly in focus, or defocuses the background. Allows you to use the touch ...shutter function. Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to express the movement of...
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... be confirmed. Make sure you to the subject. Notes • If you turn the focusing ring when [DMF] or [Manual Focus] is selected, the image is convenient when you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. NEX-6: NEX-5R: 18 mm (23/32 in.) 18 mm (23/32 in.) Index 79GB Continued r You...
... be confirmed. Make sure you to the subject. Notes • If you turn the focusing ring when [DMF] or [Manual Focus] is selected, the image is convenient when you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. NEX-6: NEX-5R: 18 mm (23/32 in.) 18 mm (23/32 in.) Index 79GB Continued r You...
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....5-5.6 OSS lens is fixed to [Single-shot AF]. AF/MF Select Function assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down , rotate the... focusing ring of contents Sample photo DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down : Focus (Manual Focus) Focus Menu Index 80GB Table of the lens ...
....5-5.6 OSS lens is fixed to [Single-shot AF]. AF/MF Select Function assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down , rotate the... focusing ring of contents Sample photo DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down : Focus (Manual Focus) Focus Menu Index 80GB Table of the lens ...
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... the subject on the screen that you want to focus. The camera is connected to other devices using USB cable. - Table of contents Sample photo Menu Touch Shutter (NEX-5R only) The camera adjusts the focus and releases the shutter automatically when you simply touch the... subject that you want to focus on the screen. The camera is connected to a TV. - The camera is used. - [Smile Shutter] - [Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] ...
... the subject on the screen that you want to focus. The camera is connected to other devices using USB cable. - Table of contents Sample photo Menu Touch Shutter (NEX-5R only) The camera adjusts the focus and releases the shutter automatically when you simply touch the... subject that you want to focus on the screen. The camera is connected to a TV. - The camera is used. - [Smile Shutter] - [Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] ...
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...The camera starts tracking the subject. Does not track the subject that the camera is set to be difficult in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - Focusing is performed where you want to track on the screen when [Touch Shutter] is set to [Off] and [Object Tracking] is... focused on . To cancel the tracking feature, select . 3 Press the shutter button fully down . (On) (Off) Tracks the subject that you touch (NEX-5R only). You can start object tracking by touching the subject that the camera is too...
...The camera starts tracking the subject. Does not track the subject that the camera is set to be difficult in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - Focusing is performed where you want to track on the screen when [Touch Shutter] is set to [Off] and [Object Tracking] is... focused on . To cancel the tracking feature, select . 3 Press the shutter button fully down . (On) (Off) Tracks the subject that you touch (NEX-5R only). You can start object tracking by touching the subject that the camera is too...
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.... The frame for the main subject will turn green by priority. Does not use [Face Detection] with the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - The [Zoom] feature of the camera • You can select [Face Detection] only when [Autofocus Area] is set to [Multi], and [... detects more than 1 subject, the camera will turn white. The magenta frame appears on . Selects the face which the focus is automatically set focus by pressing the shutter button halfway down. Index 89GB The Face Detection frame for which the camera is registered with the priority...
.... The frame for the main subject will turn green by priority. Does not use [Face Detection] with the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - The [Zoom] feature of the camera • You can select [Face Detection] only when [Autofocus Area] is set to [Multi], and [... detects more than 1 subject, the camera will turn white. The magenta frame appears on . Selects the face which the focus is automatically set focus by pressing the shutter button halfway down. Index 89GB The Face Detection frame for which the camera is registered with the priority...
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...] t [Smile Shutter] t [On]. 2 To set the sensitivity to detect a smile with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] • If you press the shutter button during [Smile Shutter] shooting, the camera shoots the image, and then returns to [Smile Shutter] mode. 4 To exit...
...] t [Smile Shutter] t [On]. 2 To set the sensitivity to detect a smile with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] • If you press the shutter button during [Smile Shutter] shooting, the camera shoots the image, and then returns to [Smile Shutter] mode. 4 To exit...
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...] t desired mode. Framing] function. Index 93GB Both the original and the trimmed images are saved. Uses the [Auto Port. Shooting] - [Spd Priority Cont.] - [Bracket: Cont.] - [Manual Focus] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Cont.
...] t desired mode. Framing] function. Index 93GB Both the original and the trimmed images are saved. Uses the [Auto Port. Shooting] - [Spd Priority Cont.] - [Bracket: Cont.] - [Manual Focus] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Cont.
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... is not enabled when the camera is useful for macro or portrait shooting that sharp areas are in manual focus. Does not use the peaking function. Notes • Since the camera judges that requires fine focus adjustments. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Peaking Level] t desired setting. Menu Index 137GB Sets the peaking level to other devices...
... is not enabled when the camera is useful for macro or portrait shooting that sharp areas are in manual focus. Does not use the peaking function. Notes • Since the camera judges that requires fine focus adjustments. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Peaking Level] t desired setting. Menu Index 137GB Sets the peaking level to other devices...
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White Red Yellow Enhances outlines in yellow. Notes • This function cannot be set when [Peaking Level] is set to [Off]. Enhances outlines in white. Sample photo Menu Index 138GB Enhances outlines in manual focus. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Peaking Color] t desired setting. Table of contents Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function in red.
White Red Yellow Enhances outlines in yellow. Notes • This function cannot be set when [Peaking Level] is set to [Off]. Enhances outlines in white. Sample photo Menu Index 138GB Enhances outlines in manual focus. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Peaking Color] t desired setting. Table of contents Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function in red.
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.... • When an A-mount lens (sold separately) is enlarged by 9.6 times. • In [DMF] (Direct Manual Focus), adjust the focus using autofocus and then turn the focusing ring with [MF Assist Time]. On Enlarges the image. Off Does not enlarge the image. You can set the enlarging ...Index 143GB Table of contents Sample photo MF Assist Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to adjust the focus. The image is attached, pressing (soft key) will enlarge the image. This works in the [Manual Focus] or [DMF] mode. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t desired setting. 2 ...
.... • When an A-mount lens (sold separately) is enlarged by 9.6 times. • In [DMF] (Direct Manual Focus), adjust the focus using autofocus and then turn the focusing ring with [MF Assist Time]. On Enlarges the image. Off Does not enlarge the image. You can set the enlarging ...Index 143GB Table of contents Sample photo MF Assist Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to adjust the focus. The image is attached, pressing (soft key) will enlarge the image. This works in the [Manual Focus] or [DMF] mode. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t desired setting. 2 ...
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...the charge lamp flashes fast again, it suggests that charging is suspended because the ambient temperature is not a malfunction. • You are shooting in manual focus mode. Check the minimum focal distance of the lens. • You are using a memory card with the battery pack, AC Adaptor (supplied),... function is not attached properly. Since the RAW data file is large, the RAW mode shooting may require special focusing. Use the [Flexible Spot] (page 81) or manual focus function (page 79). 223GB Continued r The battery has not been charged even if the charge lamp on the camera...
...the charge lamp flashes fast again, it suggests that charging is suspended because the ambient temperature is not a malfunction. • You are shooting in manual focus mode. Check the minimum focal distance of the lens. • You are using a memory card with the battery pack, AC Adaptor (supplied),... function is not attached properly. Since the RAW data file is large, the RAW mode shooting may require special focusing. Use the [Flexible Spot] (page 81) or manual focus function (page 79). 223GB Continued r The battery has not been charged even if the charge lamp on the camera...
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... 163 Custom white balance 107 D Date Format 169 Date/Time Setup 169 Daylight Svg 169 Delete 41, 115 Demo Mode 185 Digital Zoom 140 Direct Manual Focus 80 Disc creation 213 DISP 49 DISP Button(Monitor 96 Disp MAC Address 200 Display Card Space 193 Display Color 176 Display Contents 49 DMF...
... 163 Custom white balance 107 D Date Format 169 Date/Time Setup 169 Daylight Svg 169 Delete 41, 115 Demo Mode 185 Digital Zoom 140 Direct Manual Focus 80 Disc creation 213 DISP 49 DISP Button(Monitor 96 Disp MAC Address 200 Display Card Space 193 Display Color 176 Display Contents 49 DMF...
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... Comp.: Chro. Aber 153 Lens Comp.: Distortion 154 Lens Comp.: Shading 152 Live View Display 134 Long Exposure NR 150 M Mac 208 Macro 68 Manual Exposure 72 Manual Focus 79 Memory card 233 Menu 29 Application 32 Brightness/Color 31 Camera 30 Image Size 31 Playback 32 Setup 32 Shoot Mode 30 Menu...
... Comp.: Chro. Aber 153 Lens Comp.: Distortion 154 Lens Comp.: Shading 152 Live View Display 134 Long Exposure NR 150 M Mac 208 Macro 68 Manual Exposure 72 Manual Focus 79 Memory card 233 Menu 29 Application 32 Brightness/Color 31 Camera 30 Image Size 31 Playback 32 Setup 32 Shoot Mode 30 Menu...
Instruction Manual
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...method used to fire the flash. (Flash Off/Autoflash/Fill-flash/Slow Sync./Rear Sync.) Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. (Autofocus/DMF/Manual Focus) Selects the area to be focused on. (Multi/Center/Flexible Spot) Selects the autofocus method. (Single-shot AF/Continuous AF) Sets whether... to be given priority in the focus. (New Registration/Order Exchanging/Delete/Delete All) Each time the camera detects a ...
...method used to fire the flash. (Flash Off/Autoflash/Fill-flash/Slow Sync./Rear Sync.) Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. (Autofocus/DMF/Manual Focus) Selects the area to be focused on. (Multi/Center/Flexible Spot) Selects the autofocus method. (Single-shot AF/Continuous AF) Sets whether... to be given priority in the focus. (New Registration/Order Exchanging/Delete/Delete All) Each time the camera detects a ...
Instruction Manual
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... distance of time, the camera turns to the recording position. • Check the free capacity of focus. • The subject is not a malfunction. This is too close. Use the [Flexible Spot] or manual focus function. Set [AF/MF Select] to the LOCK position. Attach the lens properly (page 22). ...image. This is turned on. • If you do not operate the camera for given period of the lens. • You are shooting in manual focus mode. Shooting images Nothing is displayed on the LCD screen when the power is not a malfunction. • You are shooting in the RAW mode...
... distance of time, the camera turns to the recording position. • Check the free capacity of focus. • The subject is not a malfunction. This is too close. Use the [Flexible Spot] or manual focus function. Set [AF/MF Select] to the LOCK position. Attach the lens properly (page 22). ...image. This is turned on. • If you do not operate the camera for given period of the lens. • You are shooting in manual focus mode. Shooting images Nothing is displayed on the LCD screen when the power is not a malfunction. • You are shooting in the RAW mode...
Marketing Specifications (NEX-5R Body; Black)
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...Smart Accessory 2 shoe greatly expands the connectivity options such as external flash units. Specifications Camera Lens Compatibility Sony E-mount lenses Camera Type Sony E-mount interchangeable lens digital camera Imaging Sensor Imaging Sensor Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X... (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/ Yellow) Customization Touch Panel Focus Control Focus System Focus Points AF Modes Focus Area Focus Sensitivity Manual Focus Assist Focus Features AF Illuminator Exposure System Picture Effect(s) Graphic display/ Display all info/Big font size ...
...Smart Accessory 2 shoe greatly expands the connectivity options such as external flash units. Specifications Camera Lens Compatibility Sony E-mount lenses Camera Type Sony E-mount interchangeable lens digital camera Imaging Sensor Imaging Sensor Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor (23.5 X... (Level setting: High/Mid/Low/Off, Color: White/Red/ Yellow) Customization Touch Panel Focus Control Focus System Focus Points AF Modes Focus Area Focus Sensitivity Manual Focus Assist Focus Features AF Illuminator Exposure System Picture Effect(s) Graphic display/ Display all info/Big font size ...