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... 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. The main characteristics of contents Sample photo Others...
... 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. The main characteristics of contents Sample photo Others...
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... 5) 1) For details on compatible accessories of contents Sample photo Menu Identifying parts NEX-6 NEX-5R When the lens is removed See the pages in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Index 13GB Continued r Accessories for the Smart Accessory Terminal can also...this part during movie recording. 5) Do not touch this part directly. You cannot use the [Self-portrait Self-timer] function when a flash HVL-F7S (supplied) or accessories are not guaranteed. 2) Accessories for the Auto-lock Accessory Shoe can also be attached using the Shoe...
... 5) 1) For details on compatible accessories of contents Sample photo Menu Identifying parts NEX-6 NEX-5R When the lens is removed See the pages in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Index 13GB Continued r Accessories for the Smart Accessory Terminal can also...this part during movie recording. 5) Do not touch this part directly. You cannot use the [Self-portrait Self-timer] function when a flash HVL-F7S (supplied) or accessories are not guaranteed. 2) Accessories for the Auto-lock Accessory Shoe can also be attached using the Shoe...
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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) S Soft...
...-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) S Soft...
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... assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79). Lens E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with a soft clean cloth. 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. Menu Index z Using the Zooming/Focusing... 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) C Connector 1) 1) Do not touch this part directly.
... assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79). Lens E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with a soft clean cloth. 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. Menu Index z Using the Zooming/Focusing... 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) C Connector 1) 1) Do not touch this part directly.
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... 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... being emitted C Display ±0.0 Indication Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction ( is activated SteadyShot/SteadyShot warning Control dial Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) connection error (NEX5R only) Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) overheating warning (NEX-5R only) Overheating warning Database file full/ ...
... 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... being emitted C Display ±0.0 Indication Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction ( is activated SteadyShot/SteadyShot warning Control dial Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) connection error (NEX5R only) Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) overheating warning (NEX-5R only) Overheating warning Database file full/ ...
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You can enjoy automatic shooting with a more impressive composition. 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. Allows you to the subject or condition....to select a shooting mode, such as exposure mode, panoramic, [Scene Selection]. Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to fire the flash. The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. Adjusts the shutter speed to customize settings, except for the ...
You can enjoy automatic shooting with a more impressive composition. 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. Allows you to the subject or condition....to select a shooting mode, such as exposure mode, panoramic, [Scene Selection]. Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to fire the flash. The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. Adjusts the shutter speed to customize settings, except for the ...
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... pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Selects the aspect ratio. Selects the direction to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Selects the image size of movies. Selects AVCHD or MP4. Brightness/Color Allows you to set the image size...
... pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Selects the aspect ratio. Selects the direction to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Selects the image size of movies. Selects AVCHD or MP4. Brightness/Color Allows you to set the image size...
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... Switches the information to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for backup. Sets the AF illuminator to the network for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Sets how to be displayed on the screen. Delete Still/Movie Select Slide Show View on the playback ...View Display Sets whether or not to the application downloading website "PlayMemories Camera Apps" via the Internet. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to set playback functions. Menu Index Application You can add the desired functions to your camera by connecting to fix...
... Switches the information to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for backup. Sets the AF illuminator to the network for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Sets how to be displayed on the screen. Delete Still/Movie Select Slide Show View on the playback ...View Display Sets whether or not to the application downloading website "PlayMemories Camera Apps" via the Internet. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to set playback functions. Menu Index Application You can add the desired functions to your camera by connecting to fix...
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It is dark and the subject is locked. 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 ... displayed on the screen where you want to focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus is distant. - Focus is seen through glass. - The subject is confirmed. The contrast between the subject and the background is backlit....
It is dark and the subject is locked. 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 ... displayed on the screen where you want to focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus is distant. - Focus is seen through glass. - The subject is confirmed. The contrast between the subject and the background is backlit....
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... the shutter button. When using the touch shutter, a beep sounds if the subject that you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and beeps until the shutter operates. Notes • You cannot use [Self-timer] with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] [... HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) Menu Index 56GB To cancel the timer, press (Drive Mode) and select [Single Shooting]. Sec) When you touch on the screen is ready to...
... the shutter button. When using the touch shutter, a beep sounds if the subject that you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and beeps until the shutter operates. Notes • You cannot use [Self-timer] with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight] [... HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) Menu Index 56GB To cancel the timer, press (Drive Mode) and select [Single Shooting]. Sec) When you touch on the screen is ready to...
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... wheel t [Self-timer(Cont)]. When using the touch shutter, a beep sounds if the subject that you have set to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) Menu Index 57GB You can choose the best shot from several shots taken. 1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel. Table of contents Sample...-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 5 Img.) Shoots 3 or 5 still images continuously after 10 seconds. When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audible signal sounds until the shutter operates. Or, MENU t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Self-timer(Cont)]. 2 OPTION t desired mode.
... wheel t [Self-timer(Cont)]. When using the touch shutter, a beep sounds if the subject that you have set to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) Menu Index 57GB You can choose the best shot from several shots taken. 1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel. Table of contents Sample...-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 5 Img.) Shoots 3 or 5 still images continuously after 10 seconds. When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audible signal sounds until the shutter operates. Or, MENU t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Self-timer(Cont)]. 2 OPTION t desired mode.
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.... (Night Portrait) Shoots portraits in sharp focus with preset settings according to the scene. 1 Set the shooting mode to use this mode. Pop up the flash to [Scene Selection]. 2 Select the desired mode using the control wheel. Accentuate the skin tones softly. (Landscape) Shoots the entire range of scenery in night... the control dial. (Portrait) Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Scene Selection Allows you are touching the screen (NEX-5R only).
.... (Night Portrait) Shoots portraits in sharp focus with preset settings according to the scene. 1 Set the shooting mode to use this mode. Pop up the flash to [Scene Selection]. 2 Select the desired mode using the control wheel. Accentuate the skin tones softly. (Landscape) Shoots the entire range of scenery in night... the control dial. (Portrait) Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Scene Selection Allows you are touching the screen (NEX-5R only).
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... shooting allows you want to fire the flash, press the (Flash pop-up) button to pop up the flash. (Flash pop-up) button NEX-5R: 1 Attach the flash and raise it. 2 MENU t [Camera] t [Flash Mode] t desired mode. (Flash Off) (Autoflash) (Fill-flash) (Slow Sync.) (Rear Sync.) (Wireless) (NEX-6 only) Does not fire even if the flash is completed every time you to...
... shooting allows you want to fire the flash, press the (Flash pop-up) button to pop up the flash. (Flash pop-up) button NEX-5R: 1 Attach the flash and raise it. 2 MENU t [Camera] t [Flash Mode] t desired mode. (Flash Off) (Autoflash) (Fill-flash) (Slow Sync.) (Rear Sync.) (Wireless) (NEX-6 only) Does not fire even if the flash is completed every time you to...
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...[Self-portrait Self-timer] function when a flash is attached to Multi Interface Shoe, the state of the external flash has priority over the setting of the flash. You cannot use the camera's internal flash (NEX-6 only). • The light of the flash may block the light of the camera....setting depends on the shooting mode. • Available flash mode depends on the shooting mode. • You cannot use the flash when recording movies. • When an external flash (sold separately) is attached to the camera (NEX-5R only). The flash will operate even in bright daylight, and make faces...
...[Self-portrait Self-timer] function when a flash is attached to Multi Interface Shoe, the state of the external flash has priority over the setting of the flash. You cannot use the camera's internal flash (NEX-6 only). • The light of the flash may block the light of the camera....setting depends on the shooting mode. • Available flash mode depends on the shooting mode. • You cannot use the flash when recording movies. • When an external flash (sold separately) is attached to the camera (NEX-5R only). The flash will operate even in bright daylight, and make faces...
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... the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Bracket: Cont.] • The higher flash effect may not be visible due to your subject. 109GB NEX-5R: 1 Attach the flash and raise it. 2 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Flash Comp.] t desired value. Table of the shutter speed and aperture. If the subject is outside the...
... the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Bracket: Cont.] • The higher flash effect may not be visible due to your subject. 109GB NEX-5R: 1 Attach the flash and raise it. 2 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Flash Comp.] t desired value. Table of the shutter speed and aperture. If the subject is outside the...
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... 3-second delay self-timer when the LCD screen is too bright during shooting, change the setting of contents Sample photo Menu Self-portrait Self-timer (NEX-5R only) Sets whether to set to [On]. 3 Touch the LCD screen. Off Selects the shooting mode based on the drive mode. Notes •...; The self-timer lamp does not flash. • You cannot use the [Self-portrait Self-timer] function when a flash HVL-F7S (supplied) or accessories are attached to the Smart Accessory Terminal 2. • If the AF illuminator is...
... 3-second delay self-timer when the LCD screen is too bright during shooting, change the setting of contents Sample photo Menu Self-portrait Self-timer (NEX-5R only) Sets whether to set to [On]. 3 Touch the LCD screen. Off Selects the shooting mode based on the drive mode. Notes •...; The self-timer lamp does not flash. • You cannot use the [Self-portrait Self-timer] function when a flash HVL-F7S (supplied) or accessories are attached to the Smart Accessory Terminal 2. • If the AF illuminator is...
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... time are too dark. • If any filter or hood is different from the actual area. The image is not a malfunction. The flash takes too long to appear too dark (insufficient light). Depending on the image (Ghosting). • The picture was taken under backlit conditions, and... the aperture value and/or shutter speed is exceeded. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index The flash does not work. • Pop up the flash (NEX-6) or raise the flash (NEX-5R). • You cannot use a flash with [Lens Comp.: Shading] (page 152). 224GB Continued r This is whitish (Flare). You ...
... time are too dark. • If any filter or hood is different from the actual area. The image is not a malfunction. The flash takes too long to appear too dark (insufficient light). Depending on the image (Ghosting). • The picture was taken under backlit conditions, and... the aperture value and/or shutter speed is exceeded. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index The flash does not work. • Pop up the flash (NEX-6) or raise the flash (NEX-5R). • You cannot use a flash with [Lens Comp.: Shading] (page 152). 224GB Continued r This is whitish (Flare). You ...
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...screen. • This is too bright or too dark for the metering range of the camera. The image was taken in a dark location without the flash, resulting in reducing blur. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index The eyes of the subject come out red. • Activate the [Red Eye ... using a model other than that you cannot restore it. These dots are also effective in camera-shake. The self-timer lamp does not flash (NEX-5R only). • When the LCD screen is tilted upward about 180 degrees with [Self-portrait Self-timer] set to [On] and the camera is recommended ...
...screen. • This is too bright or too dark for the metering range of the camera. The image was taken in a dark location without the flash, resulting in reducing blur. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index The eyes of the subject come out red. • Activate the [Red Eye ... using a model other than that you cannot restore it. These dots are also effective in camera-shake. The self-timer lamp does not flash (NEX-5R only). • When the LCD screen is tilted upward about 180 degrees with [Self-portrait Self-timer] set to [On] and the camera is recommended ...
Instruction Manual
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...945; camera - α Handbook • Instruction Manual (This manual) (1) x NEX-5R • Body cap (1) (attached to the camera) • Micro USB cable (1) x NEX-5RL • E16 - 50 mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1) (attached...; AC adaptor AC-UB10/UB10B/ UB10C/UB10D (1) x NEX-5RK • E18 - 55 mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1) (attached to the camera)/Lens hood (1) • Shoulder strap (1) x NEX-5RY • E16 - 50 mm zoom lens (1)/Front... pack NP-FW50 (1) • Flash HVL-F7S (1)/Flash case (1) • CD-ROM (1) - The accessories supplied differ depending on the model.
...945; camera - α Handbook • Instruction Manual (This manual) (1) x NEX-5R • Body cap (1) (attached to the camera) • Micro USB cable (1) x NEX-5RL • E16 - 50 mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1) (attached...; AC adaptor AC-UB10/UB10B/ UB10C/UB10D (1) x NEX-5RK • E18 - 55 mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1) (attached to the camera)/Lens hood (1) • Shoulder strap (1) x NEX-5RY • E16 - 50 mm zoom lens (1)/Front... pack NP-FW50 (1) • Flash HVL-F7S (1)/Flash case (1) • CD-ROM (1) - The accessories supplied differ depending on the model.