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... 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. Table of each model are for the NEX-6 unless otherwise noted. The main...
... 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. Table of each model are for the NEX-6 unless otherwise noted. The main...
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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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... 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/ Database file error Zoom scaling Smart Zoom Clear... 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 ...
... 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/ Database file error Zoom scaling Smart Zoom Clear... 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 ...
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... temperature according to express a unique atmosphere. Selects the image processing method. Selects the compression format. Selects the method used for the NEX-5R). Brightness/Color Allows you to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color settings such as white balance. DRO/Auto HDR .... Exposure Comp. Adjusts the amount of the entire image. Selects the direction to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for measuring the brightness. Changes the information to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Index 31GB Continued r
... temperature according to express a unique atmosphere. Selects the image processing method. Selects the compression format. Selects the method used for the NEX-5R). Brightness/Color Allows you to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color settings such as white balance. DRO/Auto HDR .... Exposure Comp. Adjusts the amount of the entire image. Selects the direction to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for measuring the brightness. Changes the information to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Index 31GB Continued r
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...Application You can add the desired functions to your camera by connecting to a Smartphone and displays them. Allows you to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for viewing. Table of contents Sample photo Playback Allows you press the shutter button halfway down. Transfers the images to the ... Red Eye Reduction FINDER/LCD Setting Live View Display Sets whether or not to fix the exposure when you to the network for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Delete Still/Movie Select Slide Show View on the index screen. Allows you to determine how to Computer View...
...Application You can add the desired functions to your camera by connecting to a Smartphone and displays them. Allows you to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for viewing. Table of contents Sample photo Playback Allows you press the shutter button halfway down. Transfers the images to the ... Red Eye Reduction FINDER/LCD Setting Live View Display Sets whether or not to fix the exposure when you to the network for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Delete Still/Movie Select Slide Show View on the index screen. Allows you to determine how to Computer View...
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... Peaking Color Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Self-portrait Self-timer (NEX5R only) S. Sets the color used for the NEX-5R) with a selected color. Sets the shooting mode when the LCD screen is activated, and you look through an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the peaking function. Sets the length of the screen.
... Peaking Color Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Self-portrait Self-timer (NEX5R only) S. Sets the color used for the NEX-5R) with a selected color. Sets the shooting mode when the LCD screen is activated, and you look through an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the peaking function. Sets the length of the screen.
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...display wide images. Formats the memory card. Selects a method to the default settings. Displays the versions of the Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Selects the method to use to assign file numbers to activate the MOVIE button. Main Settings Menu start Function Menu Settings... MOVIE Button Custom Key Settings Touch Operation (NEX-5R only) Beep Language Date/Time Setup Area Setting Help Guide Display Power Save Power Saving Start Time LCD Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Sets whether or not to still images and MP4 movies. Sets...
...display wide images. Formats the memory card. Selects a method to the default settings. Displays the versions of the Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Selects the method to use to assign file numbers to activate the MOVIE button. Main Settings Menu start Function Menu Settings... MOVIE Button Custom Key Settings Touch Operation (NEX-5R only) Beep Language Date/Time Setup Area Setting Help Guide Display Power Save Power Saving Start Time LCD Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Sets whether or not to still images and MP4 movies. Sets...
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Does not show recording information. 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. Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value, except for when [Shoot Mode] is not ...
Does not show recording information. 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. Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value, except for when [Shoot Mode] is not ...
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The setting screen for the NEX-5R). Level Histogram Indicates whether the camera is level in shooting mode...luminance distribution graphically. When the camera is level in both the horizontal and front-back directions. For viewfinder Finder Display(DISP) Disp. Select this option when you want to be available You can be selected...the function for which LCD screen display modes can select which you 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). Index z Setting...
The setting screen for the NEX-5R). Level Histogram Indicates whether the camera is level in shooting mode...luminance distribution graphically. When the camera is level in both the horizontal and front-back directions. For viewfinder Finder Display(DISP) Disp. Select this option when you want to be available You can be selected...the function for which LCD screen display modes can select which you 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). Index z Setting...
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... touch the desired function to change the setting. Index 62GB Or, touch the desired setting (NEX-5R only). How to use Quick Navi (NEX-6 only) When the display setting is set to [For viewfinder], you want to change it (NEX-5R only). 3 Select the desired setting by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [Function Menu Settings...change to open the setting screen. 1 Press DISP (Display contents) on the control wheel repeatedly until the screen is set to [For viewfinder]. 2 Press Fn (Function) button to switch the screen to Quick Navi screen. 3 Select the desired item for the selected item.
... touch the desired function to change the setting. Index 62GB Or, touch the desired setting (NEX-5R only). How to use Quick Navi (NEX-6 only) When the display setting is set to [For viewfinder], you want to change it (NEX-5R only). 3 Select the desired setting by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [Function Menu Settings...change to open the setting screen. 1 Press DISP (Display contents) on the control wheel repeatedly until the screen is set to [For viewfinder]. 2 Press Fn (Function) button to switch the screen to Quick Navi screen. 3 Select the desired item for the selected item.
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... is connected to focus. Faces)] in [Touch Operation] - [Sweep Panorama] - 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...camera is confirmed, the camera shoots a image automatically. 4 To cancel the touch shutter function, touch (Touch shutter ON) on the screen that you touched. Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is connected to a TV. - The camera is used. - [Smile Shutter] - [Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] - [Flexible ...
... is connected to focus. Faces)] in [Touch Operation] - [Sweep Panorama] - 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...camera is confirmed, the camera shoots a image automatically. 4 To cancel the touch shutter function, touch (Touch shutter ON) on the screen that you touched. Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is connected to a TV. - The camera is used. - [Smile Shutter] - [Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] - [Flexible ...
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Press the Fn (Function) button and select a function for the selected function opens. (Quick Navi) (NEX-6 only) Sample photo Menu Index 97GB The setting screen for which you shoot using a viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Select this option when you want to change the setting. Table of contents For viewfinder Shows only shooting information on the screen (no image).
Press the Fn (Function) button and select a function for the selected function opens. (Quick Navi) (NEX-6 only) Sample photo Menu Index 97GB The setting screen for which you shoot using a viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Select this option when you want to change the setting. Table of contents For viewfinder Shows only shooting information on the screen (no image).
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...Setting] t desired setting. You can detect whether it is always displayed in the Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) and the LCD screen using the button on the Electronic Viewfinder (NEX-5R only). The LCD screen is turned off and the image is switched to the Electronic...display manually between the Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R) can switch the display manually using the button on the Electronic Viewfinder. Auto Viewfinder (NEX-6 only) LCD Monitor (NEX-6 only) Manual (NEX-5R only) When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder, the display is always displayed...
...Setting] t desired setting. You can detect whether it is always displayed in the Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) and the LCD screen using the button on the Electronic Viewfinder (NEX-5R only). The LCD screen is turned off and the image is switched to the Electronic...display manually between the Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R) can switch the display manually using the button on the Electronic Viewfinder. Auto Viewfinder (NEX-6 only) LCD Monitor (NEX-6 only) Manual (NEX-5R only) When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder, the display is always displayed...
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Sample photo Menu Index 148GB Notes • This item is available only when the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately for the NEX-5R). 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Eye-Start AF] t desired setting. Off Auto focusing does not start when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder. On Auto focusing starts when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder. Table of contents Eye-Start AF Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is attached.
Sample photo Menu Index 148GB Notes • This item is available only when the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately for the NEX-5R). 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Eye-Start AF] t desired setting. Off Auto focusing does not start when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder. On Auto focusing starts when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder. Table of contents Eye-Start AF Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is attached.
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Table of contents Touch Operation (NEX-5R only) Sets whether or not to a connected TV. - An Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is connected to a device via the touch panel in the following situations: - Off Does not allow operation using the touch panel. On Allows ...
Table of contents Touch Operation (NEX-5R only) Sets whether or not to a connected TV. - An Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is connected to a device via the touch panel in the following situations: - Off Does not allow operation using the touch panel. On Allows ...
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Auto Manual Adjusts the brightness automatically. Allows you use Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R), the brightness of Electronic Viewfinder is automatically adjusted to the ambient lighting conditions. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Viewfinder Bright.] 2 Look through the viewfinder and select the desired setting. When you to adjust the brightness within the range of contents Viewfinder Bright. Sample photo Menu Index 175GB Table of -1 to +1.
Auto Manual Adjusts the brightness automatically. Allows you use Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R), the brightness of Electronic Viewfinder is automatically adjusted to the ambient lighting conditions. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Viewfinder Bright.] 2 Look through the viewfinder and select the desired setting. When you to adjust the brightness within the range of contents Viewfinder Bright. Sample photo Menu Index 175GB Table of -1 to +1.
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... 77). [Hand-held Twilight] (page 68) and [Anti Motion Blur] (page 68) in [Scene Selection] are not recorded. 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 in... is not guaranteed. • The camera is ready to play them back on your camera. Dots appear and remain on the LCD screen or the viewfinder. • The subject is not a malfunction. We recommend that you cannot restore it. These dots are also effective in reducing blur. Viewing images Images ...
... 77). [Hand-held Twilight] (page 68) and [Anti Motion Blur] (page 68) in [Scene Selection] are not recorded. 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 in... is not guaranteed. • The camera is ready to play them back on your camera. Dots appear and remain on the LCD screen or the viewfinder. • The subject is not a malfunction. We recommend that you cannot restore it. These dots are also effective in reducing blur. Viewing images Images ...
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... Viewfinder (sold separately) (NEX-5R only) By attaching an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) to the Smart Accessory Terminal 2 of icons Only major items are shown on the Electronic Viewfinder. Notes • The LCD screen is turned off when you attach or remove an Electronic Viewfinder....can shoot images while looking through the Electronic Viewfinder. For details, refer to the LCD screen display automatically. • When appears, reconnect the Electronic Viewfinder. 240GB See page 20 for a long time, the Electronic Viewfinder may get warm. Sample photo Menu Index ...
... Viewfinder (sold separately) (NEX-5R only) By attaching an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) to the Smart Accessory Terminal 2 of icons Only major items are shown on the Electronic Viewfinder. Notes • The LCD screen is turned off when you attach or remove an Electronic Viewfinder....can shoot images while looking through the Electronic Viewfinder. For details, refer to the LCD screen display automatically. • When appears, reconnect the Electronic Viewfinder. 240GB See page 20 for a long time, the Electronic Viewfinder may get warm. Sample photo Menu Index ...