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.... Search for information by arrows (t). Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Notes on using this camera. Search for a function you want to use this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to the corresponding page. Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to know. 2GB...
.... Search for information by arrows (t). Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Notes on using this camera. Search for a function you want to use this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to the corresponding page. Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to know. 2GB...
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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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... (sold separately) (supplied) Menu Index 6GB 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 separately) (NEX-5R only 240 AVCHD format 241 Cleaning 242 Index Index 243 This manual covers the NEX-6 and NEX-5R.
... (sold separately) (supplied) Menu Index 6GB 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 separately) (NEX-5R only 240 AVCHD format 241 Cleaning 242 Index Index 243 This manual covers the NEX-6 and NEX-5R.
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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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If 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 ... pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus (Manual Focus) Focus 17GB Continued r AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79). 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.
If 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 ... pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus (Manual Focus) Focus 17GB Continued r AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79). 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.
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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 Level Phase Detection AF ranging points z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation ISO400 ISO...
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 Level Phase Detection AF ranging points z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation ISO400 ISO...
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...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 auto focusing or manual focusing. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to fire ...shooting functions than those of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to be given priority in the focus. Keeps the focus on . Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with...
...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 auto focusing or manual focusing. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to fire ...shooting functions than those of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to be given priority in the focus. Keeps the focus on . Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with...
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... grid line that helps you look through an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the shaded corners of contents Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Compensates for the NEX-5R) with higher magnification than Digital Zoom. Auto Image Extract. Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges with higher quality than Clear Image Zoom...
... grid line that helps you look through an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the shaded corners of contents Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Compensates for the NEX-5R) with higher magnification than Digital Zoom. Auto Image Extract. Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges with higher quality than Clear Image Zoom...
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... are recorded. Reset View on Smartphone Resets the connecting information for [View on the memory card. Edit Device Name You can register your access point manually. Upload Settings Network Settings Sets the upload function of contents Sample photo Select Shoot. Display Card Space Eye-Fi Setup* Displays the remaining recording time...
... are recorded. Reset View on Smartphone Resets the connecting information for [View on the memory card. Edit Device Name You can register your access point manually. Upload Settings Network Settings Sets the upload function of contents Sample photo Select Shoot. Display Card Space Eye-Fi Setup* Displays the remaining recording time...
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... appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of contents Sample photo Exposure Comp. Notes • You cannot use a white background...
... appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of contents Sample photo Exposure Comp. Notes • You cannot use a white background...
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... is ready to lighter. Table of deviation (steps) from base, to darker, and then to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) • The last shot is shown on the auto review. • In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is...
... is ready to lighter. Table of deviation (steps) from base, to darker, and then to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) • The last shot is shown on the auto review. • In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is...
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...is automatically set between ISO100 and ISO3200. • For movie shooting, the maximum ISO sensitivity you change the exposure mode to [Manual Exposure] with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. High ISO sensitivity With high ISO sensitivity, images will be made by ...t desired setting. You should take camera-shake or movement of the imaging sensor. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Using functions in [Manual Exposure]. If you can record smooth images. z Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO setting (speed) is switched to light ...
...is automatically set between ISO100 and ISO3200. • For movie shooting, the maximum ISO sensitivity you change the exposure mode to [Manual Exposure] with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. High ISO sensitivity With high ISO sensitivity, images will be made by ...t desired setting. You should take camera-shake or movement of the imaging sensor. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Using functions in [Manual Exposure]. If you can record smooth images. z Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO setting (speed) is switched to light ...
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... camera 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. When you want to [ISO 100] in manual exposure mode. When you can adjust the shutter speed and aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. Toward -: Images become brighter. Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary. • ...Continued r Toward +: Images become darker. 0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Manual Exposure]. 2 Turn the control wheel to select aperture. Table of the image on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image being shot...
... camera 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. When you want to [ISO 100] in manual exposure mode. When you can adjust the shutter speed and aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. Toward -: Images become brighter. Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary. • ...Continued r Toward +: Images become darker. 0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Manual Exposure]. 2 Turn the control wheel to select aperture. Table of the image on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image being shot...
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... [Smile Shutter] or [Auto HDR] function is pressed, the shutter remains open . Table of the shooting. As long as fireworks. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Manual Exposure]. 2 Turn the control wheel counterclockwise until [BULB] is indicated. [BULB] 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to occur more easily, it is recommended that...
... [Smile Shutter] or [Auto HDR] function is pressed, the shutter remains open . Table of the shooting. As long as fireworks. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Manual Exposure]. 2 Turn the control wheel counterclockwise until [BULB] is indicated. [BULB] 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to occur more easily, it is recommended that...
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... is automatically adjusted to [Shutter Priority]. 2 Select the desired value with low speed shutter. Index 74GB When you can adjust the shutter speed when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 Set the shooting mode to obtain proper exposure.
... is automatically adjusted to [Shutter Priority]. 2 Select the desired value with low speed shutter. Index 74GB When you can adjust the shutter speed when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 Set the shooting mode to obtain proper exposure.
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... Menu Index Aperture Priority Blurs or sharpens things in front of the image on the shooting screen blinks. You can adjust the aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 Set the shooting mode to obtain proper exposure.
... Menu Index Aperture Priority Blurs or sharpens things in front of the image on the shooting screen blinks. You can adjust the aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 Set the shooting mode to obtain proper exposure.
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...prevent the image from the lens contact surface to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). The distance from being enlarged by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. After focusing automatically, make the subject look clearer. NEX-6: NEX-5R: 18 mm (23/32 in.) 18 mm (23/32 in ...the focusing ring right or left to the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32 in .) Index 79GB Continued r z Using manual focusing effectively "Focus fixing" is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the image sensor*. Table of the horizontal line. Make sure ...
...prevent the image from the lens contact surface to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). The distance from being enlarged by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. After focusing automatically, make the subject look clearer. NEX-6: NEX-5R: 18 mm (23/32 in.) 18 mm (23/32 in ...the focusing ring right or left to the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32 in .) Index 79GB Continued r z Using manual focusing effectively "Focus fixing" is closer than the minimum shooting distance of the image sensor*. Table of the horizontal line. Make sure ...
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... 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 z Using an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens When an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is fixed ...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 the lens to the...
... 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 z Using an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens When an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is fixed ...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 the lens to the...
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... not use touch shutter function. 2 Touch (Touch shutter OFF) on the screen. Notes • The touch shutter icon is used. - [Smile Shutter] - [Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] - [Flexible Spot] in [Touch Operation] - [Sweep Panorama] - When the focus is connected to other devices using an HDMI... to other devices using USB cable. - The camera is connected to a TV. - 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...
... not use touch shutter function. 2 Touch (Touch shutter OFF) on the screen. Notes • The touch shutter icon is used. - [Smile Shutter] - [Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] - [Flexible Spot] in [Touch Operation] - [Sweep Panorama] - When the focus is connected to other devices using an HDMI... to other devices using USB cable. - The camera is connected to a TV. - 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...
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...the subject and the background is too small, or too large. - You can start object tracking by touching the subject that you touch (NEX-5R only). Focusing is focused on. The camera starts tracking the subject. Notes • Tracking may be tracked, and select OK. To cancel... the subject to be difficult in the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - The [Zoom] feature of the camera Index 85GB Continued r Target frame NEX-5R: 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Object Tracking] t [On]. The subject is dark...
...the subject and the background is too small, or too large. - You can start object tracking by touching the subject that you touch (NEX-5R only). Focusing is focused on. The camera starts tracking the subject. Notes • Tracking may be tracked, and select OK. To cancel... the subject to be difficult in the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - The [Zoom] feature of the camera Index 85GB Continued r Target frame NEX-5R: 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Object Tracking] t [On]. The subject is dark...