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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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... 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 Using with your computer 206 Using the software 208 Connecting the camera to the computer 211... Creating a movie disc 213 Printing still images 217 Adding functions to the camera Adding functions to the camera (Application downloading 218 Launching the downloaded application 221 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 222...
... 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 Using with your computer 206 Using the software 208 Connecting the camera to the computer 211... Creating a movie disc 213 Printing still images 217 Adding functions to the camera Adding functions to the camera (Application downloading 218 Launching the downloaded application 221 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 222...
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...Using the camera abroad 232 Memory card 233 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 235 Battery charging 237 Mount Adaptor 238 Electronic Viewfinder (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 ...
...Using the camera abroad 232 Memory card 233 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 235 Battery charging 237 Mount Adaptor 238 Electronic Viewfinder (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 ...
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Table of contents Sample photo NEX-6 NEX-5R A Image sensor position mark (79) B Viewfinder (NEX-6 only) C Eyepiece cup (NEX-6 only) • Not attached to the camera at the factory. D Eye sensor (NEX-6 only) E Wi-Fi sensor (built-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...
Table of contents Sample photo NEX-6 NEX-5R A Image sensor position mark (79) B Viewfinder (NEX-6 only) C Eyepiece cup (NEX-6 only) • Not attached to the camera at the factory. D Eye sensor (NEX-6 only) E Wi-Fi sensor (built-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...
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Table of the LCD screen and the camera body are aligned. 15GB Continued r 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 ... LCD screen after Self-portrait shooting, lower the LCD screen completely 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...
Table of the LCD screen and the camera body are aligned. 15GB Continued r 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 ... LCD screen after Self-portrait shooting, lower the LCD screen completely 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...
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You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). 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... cord is not pinched when you close the cover. G Speaker Menu Index 16GB Continued r Table of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera.
You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). 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... cord is not pinched when you close the cover. G Speaker Menu Index 16GB Continued r Table of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera.
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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 the control wheel. Table 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 use various functions 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 the control wheel. Table 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 use various functions of the camera. Menu Index 23GB Continued r
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To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the screen, press soft key B. You can operate the camera intuitively by the icon or the function shown on the screen are replaced with items that were out of view. Touch the item on Smartphone) ... (View on the screen to the soft key B (page 163). The assigned role (function) of each soft key is shown on the context. B Touch panel (NEX-5R only) You can assign the functions to select it . Table of contents Sample photo Menu Soft keys The soft keys have different roles, depending on...
To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the screen, press soft key B. You can operate the camera intuitively by the icon or the function shown on the screen are replaced with items that were out of view. Touch the item on Smartphone) ... (View on the screen to the soft key B (page 163). The assigned role (function) of each soft key is shown on the context. B Touch panel (NEX-5R only) You can assign the functions to select it . Table of contents Sample photo Menu Soft keys The soft keys have different roles, depending on...
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... desired item. Operating the touch panel while the hand holding the camera is touching and sliding your finger. adjust the defocusing level Slide the indicator with your finger across the screen (Touch panel). into view. Table of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can perform most operations using both the control...
... desired item. Operating the touch panel while the hand holding the camera is touching and sliding your finger. adjust the defocusing level Slide the indicator with your finger across the screen (Touch panel). into view. Table of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can perform most operations using both the control...
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... in the menu Menu You can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations. Menu Index 29GB Continued r Table of the control wheel to make your choice. NEX-6 NEX-5R 1 Select MENU. 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/right...
... in the menu Menu You can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations. Menu Index 29GB Continued r Table of the control wheel to make your choice. NEX-6 NEX-5R 1 Select MENU. 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/right...
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... or manual focusing. Shoots with a more impressive composition. Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of the camera. 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. Recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions automatically...
... or manual focusing. Shoots with a more impressive composition. Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of the camera. 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. Recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions automatically...
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.... Adjusts the color temperature according to be displayed on the LCD screen when you to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Sets the ISO sensitivity. Allows you to be displayed on the LCD screen. Selects AVCHD or MP4. Index 31GB Continued r Selects the image size, frame... to express a unique atmosphere. Adjusts the amount of the entire image. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Shoots with the desired effects to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images.
.... Adjusts the color temperature according to be displayed on the LCD screen when you to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Sets the ISO sensitivity. Allows you to be displayed on the LCD screen. Selects AVCHD or MP4. Index 31GB Continued r Selects the image size, frame... to express a unique atmosphere. Adjusts the amount of the entire image. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Shoots with the desired effects to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images.
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...Allows you to choose whether or not to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Menu Index Application You can add the desired functions to your camera by connecting to assist auto-focusing in red. Sets the AF illuminator to the application downloading ...how to set playback functions. Table of contents Sample photo Playback Allows you to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Protects images, or cancels the protection. Shooting Settings AEL w/ shutter AF Illuminator Phase Detection AF Area Red...
...Allows you to choose whether or not to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Menu Index Application You can add the desired functions to your camera by connecting to assist auto-focusing in red. Sets the AF illuminator to the application downloading ...how to set playback functions. Table of contents Sample photo Playback Allows you to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Protects images, or cancels the protection. Shooting Settings AEL w/ shutter AF Illuminator Phase Detection AF Area Red...
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... in case if the subject is activated, and you set [Self-portrait Selftimer] to preferentially-track a certain face or not when the camera detects that were shot continuously in -focus ranges with the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor attached (sold separately). AF Micro Adj. Sets whether or...Wind Noise Reduct. Sets the color used for distortion of contents Sets whether or not to record sound when recording a movie. Compensates for the NEX-5R) with a selected color. Sets the display time of the screen. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Compensates for the peaking function....
... in case if the subject is activated, and you set [Self-portrait Selftimer] to preferentially-track a certain face or not when the camera detects that were shot continuously in -focus ranges with the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor attached (sold separately). AF Micro Adj. Sets whether or...Wind Noise Reduct. Sets the color used for distortion of contents Sets whether or not to record sound when recording a movie. Compensates for the NEX-5R) with a selected color. Sets the display time of the screen. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Compensates for the peaking function....
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...Formats the memory card. Selects the folder name format in which the still image is available for NEX-6 only). Selects the appropriate USB connection method for the NEX-5R). Enables you to the camera. Displays the versions of the LCD screen. Selects the method to use to assign file numbers to... operate the camera using the camera. Sets whether or not to still images and MP4 movies. Sets the level...
...Formats the memory card. Selects the folder name format in which the still image is available for NEX-6 only). Selects the appropriate USB connection method for the NEX-5R). Enables you to the camera. Displays the versions of the LCD screen. Selects the method to use to assign file numbers to... operate the camera using the camera. Sets whether or not to still images and MP4 movies. Sets the level...
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... locked. The subject is moving subject. The subject is seen through glass. - The subject is backlit. The subject is confirmed, the camera shoots an image automatically. 37GB Continued r When the focus is flashing. - Focal point moves following situations: - The contrast between the ...focus. • Focusing may be difficult in progress. Menu Index Shooting still images using touch operation (Touch Shutter function) (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. ...
... locked. The subject is moving subject. The subject is seen through glass. - The subject is backlit. The subject is confirmed, the camera shoots an image automatically. 37GB Continued r When the focus is flashing. - Focal point moves following situations: - The contrast between the ...focus. • Focusing may be difficult in progress. Menu Index Shooting still images using touch operation (Touch Shutter function) (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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...Forward slow playback Reverse slow playback* Adjust sound volume Control wheel operation Touch panel operation Press the center. Press the left or right (NEX-5R only). 3 To play back panoramic images or movies, press the center of the control wheel. You can switch between still image ... of the control wheel. Index 39GB Continued r Or, touch N on other cameras may not be played back properly. bottom. * The movie is played back frame-by touching the bar on the left . NEX-5R: You can switch between still image playback and movie playback by pressing the center...
...Forward slow playback Reverse slow playback* Adjust sound volume Control wheel operation Touch panel operation Press the center. Press the left or right (NEX-5R only). 3 To play back panoramic images or movies, press the center of the control wheel. You can switch between still image ... of the control wheel. Index 39GB Continued r Or, touch N on other cameras may not be played back properly. bottom. * The movie is played back frame-by touching the bar on the left . NEX-5R: You can switch between still image playback and movie playback by pressing the center...
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Shows recording information. Big Font Size Disp. Does not show recording information. Using the Menu: 1 During shooting, MENU t [Camera] t [LCD Display (DISP)]/[Finder Display(DISP)]. Movie recording/playback - Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value, except for when [Shoot Mode] is not displayed ... t [Playback] t [Display Contents]. 2 Select the desired mode. Notes • You can set [Finder Display(DISP)] when an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is attached to the camera (NEX-5R only). • [Histogram] is set to select the desired mode.
Shows recording information. Big Font Size Disp. Does not show recording information. Using the Menu: 1 During shooting, MENU t [Camera] t [LCD Display (DISP)]/[Finder Display(DISP)]. Movie recording/playback - Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value, except for when [Shoot Mode] is not displayed ... t [Playback] t [Display Contents]. 2 Select the desired mode. Notes • You can set [Finder Display(DISP)] when an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is attached to the camera (NEX-5R only). • [Histogram] is set to select the desired mode.
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... shoot using a viewfinder (sold separately for the selected function opens. (Quick Navi) (NEX-6 only) Shows basic recording information on the screen (no image). Level Histogram Indicates whether the camera is level in both the horizontal and front-back directions. Basic Info Shows only shooting ... You can be selected in both the horizontal and front-back directions. The setting screen for the NEX-5R). Table of contents Sample photo Menu Level Histogram Indicates whether the camera is level in both directions, the indicator turns to green. • If you tilt the...
... shoot using a viewfinder (sold separately for the selected function opens. (Quick Navi) (NEX-6 only) Shows basic recording information on the screen (no image). Level Histogram Indicates whether the camera is level in both the horizontal and front-back directions. Basic Info Shows only shooting ... You can be selected in both the horizontal and front-back directions. The setting screen for the NEX-5R). Table of contents Sample photo Menu Level Histogram Indicates whether the camera is level in both directions, the indicator turns to green. • If you tilt the...
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...while holding the shutter button down, each with different degrees of contents Sample photo Drive Mode You can set to [On] and the camera is ready to use the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately) (page 59). Shoots images continuously while you press and hold ...Shoots images continuously after 10 or 2 seconds (page 56). Allows you to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) Menu Index 53GB Table of brightness (page 58). Shoots an image after 10 seconds (page 57). Or, MENU t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t desired mode. (Single Shooting) (Cont. Notes • You cannot...
...while holding the shutter button down, each with different degrees of contents Sample photo Drive Mode You can set to [On] and the camera is ready to use the RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander (sold separately) (page 59). Shoots images continuously while you press and hold ...Shoots images continuously after 10 or 2 seconds (page 56). Allows you to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) Menu Index 53GB Table of brightness (page 58). Shoots an image after 10 seconds (page 57). Or, MENU t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t desired mode. (Single Shooting) (Cont. Notes • You cannot...