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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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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Using functions with the mode dial (NEX-6 only) Intelligent Auto 64 Superior Auto 66 Scene Selection 68 Sweep Panorama 70 Manual Exposure 72 Shutter Priority 74 Aperture Priority 75 Program Auto 76 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 49 (Exposure Comp 52 (Drive Mode 53 (ISO 60 (Image Index 61 Using functions with the Fn button Fn (Function) button 62 Using functions with the AEL button (NEX-6 only) AEL button (NEX-6 only 63 4GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Using functions with the mode dial (NEX-6 only) Intelligent Auto 64 Superior Auto 66 Scene Selection 68 Sweep Panorama 70 Manual Exposure 72 Shutter Priority 74 Aperture Priority 75 Program Auto 76 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 49 (Exposure Comp 52 (Drive Mode 53 (ISO 60 (Image Index 61 Using functions with the Fn button Fn (Function) button 62 Using functions with the AEL button (NEX-6 only) AEL button (NEX-6 only 63 4GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only 30 Camera 30 Image Size 31 Brightness/Color 31 Playback 32 Application 32 Setup 32 Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 203 ...
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Using functions in the menu Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only 30 Camera 30 Image Size 31 Brightness/Color 31 Playback 32 Application 32 Setup 32 Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 203 ...
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... Mount Adaptor 238 Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) (supplied) Menu Index 6GB Table of each model are for the NEX-6 unless otherwise noted. Illustrations and display on the screen are as follows: Model name NEX-6 NEX-5R Mode dial Compatible Incompatible Touch panel Viewfinder Flash Incompatible Compatible Internal Internal/ External (sold separately) External External (sold...
... Mount Adaptor 238 Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) (supplied) Menu Index 6GB Table of each model are for the NEX-6 unless otherwise noted. Illustrations and display on the screen are as follows: Model name NEX-6 NEX-5R Mode dial Compatible Incompatible Touch panel Viewfinder Flash Incompatible Compatible Internal Internal/ External (sold separately) External External (sold...
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... Shoe Adaptor (sold 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 (... 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. A Flash (77) B...
... Shoe Adaptor (sold 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 (... 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. A Flash (77) B...
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...-in) F Charge lamp G Micro USB terminal (211) H HDMI terminal (203) I LCD screen (NEX-6 only) / LCD screen/Touch panel (NEX-5R only) J (Flash pop-up) button (NEX-6 only) (77) K (Playback) button (39) L Mode dial (NEX-6 only) (28) M Control dial (25) N MOVIE button (36) O AEL button (NEX-6 only) (165) P Soft key A (26) Q Control wheel (23) R Soft key C (26...
...-in) F Charge lamp G Micro USB terminal (211) H HDMI terminal (203) I LCD screen (NEX-6 only) / LCD screen/Touch panel (NEX-5R only) J (Flash pop-up) button (NEX-6 only) (77) K (Playback) button (39) L Mode dial (NEX-6 only) (28) M Control dial (25) N MOVIE button (36) O AEL button (NEX-6 only) (165) P Soft key A (26) Q Control wheel (23) R Soft key C (26...
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NEX-5R: • You can adjust the LCD screen upward by about 180 degrees when you take a self-portrait. The 3-second delay self-timer is automatically selected ... until it fits against the camera body, then slide the LCD screen upward until both the bottoms of contents Sample photo Menu Index z LCD screen NEX-6: • You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. • You can adjust the LCD screen to...
NEX-5R: • You can adjust the LCD screen upward by about 180 degrees when you take a self-portrait. The 3-second delay self-timer is automatically selected ... until it fits against the camera body, then slide the LCD screen upward until both the bottoms of contents Sample photo Menu Index z LCD screen NEX-6: • You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. • You can adjust the LCD screen to...
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... sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. F Tripod socket hole • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents Sample photo NEX-6 NEX-5R A Battery/memory card cover B Access lamp C Memory card insertion slot D Battery compartment E Connection plate cover • Use this when using screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32...
... sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. F Tripod socket hole • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents Sample photo NEX-6 NEX-5R A Battery/memory card cover B Access lamp C Memory card insertion slot D Battery compartment E Connection plate cover • Use this when using screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32...
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... a soft clean cloth. 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. AF/MF Select Function assigned to...
... a soft clean cloth. 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. AF/MF Select Function assigned to...
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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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... movie recording Touch operation status (Touch Shutter/Object Tracking/Touch operation off) (NEX-5R only) Wind noise reduction is only for NEX-6) Flash compensation Drive Mode Self-portrait Self-timer (NEX-5R only) Metering Mode Focus mode Focus area mode Face Detection AWB White Balance... Control dial Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) connection error (NEX5R only) Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) overheating warning (NEX-5R only) Overheating warning Database file full/ Database file error Zoom scaling Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom View mode Playback folder -...
... movie recording Touch operation status (Touch Shutter/Object Tracking/Touch operation off) (NEX-5R only) Wind noise reduction is only for NEX-6) Flash compensation Drive Mode Self-portrait Self-timer (NEX-5R only) Metering Mode Focus mode Focus area mode Face Detection AWB White Balance... Control dial Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) connection error (NEX5R only) Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) overheating warning (NEX-5R only) Overheating warning Database file full/ Database file error Zoom scaling Smart Zoom Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom View mode Playback folder -...
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Appears when [Picture Effect] did not work on the image. Touch shutter ON/OFF switch (NEX-5R only) Histogram 22GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of images in the view mode Appears when HDR did not work on the image. D Display Indication ...
Appears when [Picture Effect] did not work on the image. Touch shutter ON/OFF switch (NEX-5R only) Histogram 22GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of images in the view mode Appears when HDR did not work on the image. D Display Indication ...
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Menu Index 23GB Continued r When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to the control wheel. NEX-6 NEX-5R Control dial Control dial Soft keys Control wheel Soft keys Control wheel Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Exposure Comp.), (Drive Mode), and (ISO) functions are assigned to use various functions of contents Sample photo Basic operations Operating the camera The control wheel, control dial, soft key and touch panel (NEX-5R only) allow you to the control wheel. Table of the camera.
Menu Index 23GB Continued r When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to the control wheel. NEX-6 NEX-5R Control dial Control dial Soft keys Control wheel Soft keys Control wheel Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Exposure Comp.), (Drive Mode), and (ISO) functions are assigned to use various functions of contents Sample photo Basic operations Operating the camera The control wheel, control dial, soft key and touch panel (NEX-5R only) allow you to the control wheel. Table of the camera.
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The setting value assigned to the control dial changes for each shooting mode. NEX-6 Control dial NEX-5R Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. Menu Index 25GB Continued r by turning the control dial. Table of contents Sample photo Control dial You can set the aperture value and shutter speed, etc. Control dial Aperture value and shutter speed, etc.
The setting value assigned to the control dial changes for each shooting mode. NEX-6 Control dial NEX-5R Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. Menu Index 25GB Continued r by turning the control dial. Table of contents Sample photo Control dial You can set the aperture value and shutter speed, etc. Control dial Aperture value and shutter speed, etc.
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... are replaced with items that were out of the control wheel (soft key C). Table of each soft key is shown on the screen. B Touch panel (NEX-5R only) You can assign the functions to select it .
... are replaced with items that were out of the control wheel (soft key C). Table of each soft key is shown on the screen. B Touch panel (NEX-5R only) You can assign the functions to select it .
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... object, such as a pencil, ball-point pen, or the tip of the control wheel, and then press the center. Table of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can be performed only using both the control wheel/soft keys and the touch panel. Notes • You can perform most operations using...
... object, such as a pencil, ball-point pen, or the tip of the control wheel, and then press the center. Table of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can be performed only using both the control wheel/soft keys and the touch panel. Notes • You can perform most operations using...
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Or select MODE. NEX-5R: 1 MENU t Select [Shoot Mode]. Or, slide your finger across the screen upward or downward to move the desired mode to the desired shooting mode. MENU MODE 2 Turn the control wheel and select the desired shooting mode, and then press the center. NEX-6: 1 Turn the mode dial and set to the center of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting mode Select a shooting mode based on the subject. Table of the screen, then touch the desired mode. 28GB
Or select MODE. NEX-5R: 1 MENU t Select [Shoot Mode]. Or, slide your finger across the screen upward or downward to move the desired mode to the desired shooting mode. MENU MODE 2 Turn the control wheel and select the desired shooting mode, and then press the center. NEX-6: 1 Turn the mode dial and set to the center of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting mode Select a shooting mode based on the subject. Table of the screen, then touch the desired mode. 28GB
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Menu Index 29GB Continued r NEX-6 NEX-5R 1 Select MENU. 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel, and then press the center. 3 Following the ...
Menu Index 29GB Continued r NEX-6 NEX-5R 1 Select MENU. 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel, and then press the center. 3 Following the ...
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...proper settings. Automatic shooting that allows you to fire the flash. Drive Mode 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 the method used to customize settings, except for the exposure (...Auto shooting. You can enjoy automatic shooting with panoramic size. Shoots with the appropriate settings. Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to select a shooting mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting.
...proper settings. Automatic shooting that allows you to fire the flash. Drive Mode 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 the method used to customize settings, except for the exposure (...Auto shooting. You can enjoy automatic shooting with panoramic size. Shoots with the appropriate settings. Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to select a shooting mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting.