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...warranty service, you . Any parts or product replaced under this Limited Warranty will become the property of the Sony product. LIMITATION ON DAMAGES: SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON ...to the software. any repair, replacement part or replacement product for your exclusive remedies. SONY® DSLR Cameras and Lenses for DSLR Camera LIMITED INARRANT'f (us Only, Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrantsthis product against defects in material or workmanship for hardware or software usage and ...
...warranty service, you . Any parts or product replaced under this Limited Warranty will become the property of the Sony product. LIMITATION ON DAMAGES: SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON ...to the software. any repair, replacement part or replacement product for your exclusive remedies. SONY® DSLR Cameras and Lenses for DSLR Camera LIMITED INARRANT'f (us Only, Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrantsthis product against defects in material or workmanship for hardware or software usage and ...
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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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... operations is useful to use . The photographs used in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to know. 2GB Operate the camera in a listing of menu items. Search for a function you want to use this handbook Click on a button at upper right on the... cover and each page to jump to the correct operation of the camera. The zmark indicates information that is shown by keyword. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Notes on using this...
... operations is useful to use . The photographs used in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to know. 2GB Operate the camera in a listing of menu items. Search for a function you want to use this handbook Click on a button at upper right on the... cover and each page to jump to the correct operation of the camera. The zmark indicates information that is shown by keyword. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Notes on using this...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo 7 Identifying parts 13 List of icons on the screen 20 Basic operations Operating the camera 23 Menu 29 Shooting images 36 Playing back images 39 Deleting images 41 Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity 42 Bkground Defocus 43 Brightness 44 Color 45 Vividness 46 Picture Effect 47 3GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo 7 Identifying parts 13 List of icons on the screen 20 Basic operations Operating the camera 23 Menu 29 Shooting images 36 Playing back images 39 Deleting images 41 Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity 42 Bkground Defocus 43 Brightness 44 Color 45 Vividness 46 Picture Effect 47 3GB Continued r
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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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...Others 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 ...
...Others 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 ...
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... details of contents Sample photo Menu Index Sample photo "This is the scene I do?" See the pages in parentheses for shooting that kind of the camera. Click the desired sample photo. Click! 7GB Continued r Table of operation.
... details of contents Sample photo Menu Index Sample photo "This is the scene I do?" See the pages in parentheses for shooting that kind of the camera. Click the desired sample photo. Click! 7GB Continued r Table of operation.
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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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Table of contents Sample photo Shooting sunset/night scenes 68 Holding the camera by hand (68) 68 Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully (68) 73 Fireworks (73) 77 Trail of light (77) 58 The same scene in different brightness (58) 43 Defocusing the background (43) 56 Preventing camera-shake (56) Menu Index 11GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting sunset/night scenes 68 Holding the camera by hand (68) 68 Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully (68) 73 Fireworks (73) 77 Trail of light (77) 58 The same scene in different brightness (58) 43 Defocusing the background (43) 56 Preventing camera-shake (56) Menu Index 11GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Shooting fast moving subjects 83 Following a moving subject (83) 79 Shooting the subject approaching the camera (79) 74 Expressing vigorous action (74) 55 Capturing the best moment (55) Menu Index 12GB
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting fast moving subjects 83 Following a moving subject (83) 79 Shooting the subject approaching the camera (79) 74 Expressing vigorous action (74) 55 Capturing the best moment (55) Menu Index 12GB
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... 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 key B (26) T Diopter-adjustment dial (NEX-6 only) Menu Index 14GB Continued r 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...
... 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 key B (26) T Diopter-adjustment dial (NEX-6 only) Menu Index 14GB Continued r 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...
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... 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...; You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. • Tilt the LCD screen upward about 90 degrees. NEX-5R: • You can adjust the LCD screen upward by about 180 degrees when you take a self-portrait. Table of the LCD screen and the...
... 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...; You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. • Tilt the LCD screen upward about 90 degrees. NEX-5R: • You can adjust the LCD screen upward by about 180 degrees when you take a self-portrait. Table of the LCD screen and the...
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... 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 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor.... • Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. Table of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. G Speaker Menu Index 16GB Continued r
... 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 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor.... • Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. Table of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. G Speaker Menu Index 16GB Continued r
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... Icons are displayed on the control wheel (page 49). You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the screen to indicate the camera status. Table of contents List of movies Remaining battery Flash charge in progress AF illuminator Live view Continued r 20GB
... Icons are displayed on the control wheel (page 49). You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the screen to indicate the camera status. Table of contents List of movies Remaining battery Flash charge in progress AF illuminator Live view Continued r 20GB
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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 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.
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.... To use the function shown at the lower right corner of the screen, press soft key B. B Touch panel (NEX-5R only) You can assign the functions to select it . You can operate the camera intuitively by the icon or the function shown on the context. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Soft...
.... To use the function shown at the lower right corner of the screen, press soft key B. B Touch panel (NEX-5R only) You can assign the functions to select it . You can operate the camera intuitively by the icon or the function shown on the context. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Soft...
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...the center. into view. by the other . • Avoid the followings when using the touch panel: - Operating the touch panel while the hand holding the camera is touching and sliding your finger left /right parts. parts of a finger nail. - However, some operations can be performed only using one is using the...Control wheel Touch panel Selecting an item Turn or press the top/bottom/left/right Touch the desired item. Table of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can perform most operations using both the control wheel/soft keys and the touch panel.
...the center. into view. by the other . • Avoid the followings when using the touch panel: - Operating the touch panel while the hand holding the camera is touching and sliding your finger left /right parts. parts of a finger nail. - However, some operations can be performed only using one is using the...Control wheel Touch panel Selecting an item Turn or press the top/bottom/left/right Touch the desired item. Table of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can perform most operations using both the control wheel/soft keys and the touch panel.
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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 ... Control wheel Notes • The application downloading function may not be available 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.
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 ... Control wheel Notes • The application downloading function may not be available 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.
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...subject or condition. Shoots 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. Sets whether to suit the faces. Detects people's faces... HDR, and chooses the best image. You can enjoy automatic shooting with panoramic size. Shoots with the appropriate settings. Menu Index Camera Allows you to customize settings, except for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture). Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Registers or changes...
...subject or condition. Shoots 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. Sets whether to suit the faces. Detects people's faces... HDR, and chooses the best image. You can enjoy automatic shooting with panoramic size. Shoots with the appropriate settings. Menu Index Camera Allows you to customize settings, except for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture). Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Registers or changes...
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...Comp. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Selects the image size of flash light. Adjusts the color temperature according to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Selects the method used for the brightness of the entire image. Selects the image processing method. Selects ... Sets the ISO sensitivity. Shoots with the desired effects to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality of movies. Selects the aspect ratio. Changes the information to express ...
...Comp. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Selects the image size of flash light. Adjusts the color temperature according to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Selects the method used for the brightness of the entire image. Selects the image processing method. Selects ... Sets the ISO sensitivity. Shoots with the desired effects to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality of movies. Selects the aspect ratio. Changes the information to express ...