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... Adaptor 238 Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) (supplied) Menu Index 6GB Table of each model are for the NEX-6 unless otherwise noted. 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...
... Adaptor 238 Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) (supplied) Menu Index 6GB Table of each model are for the NEX-6 unless otherwise noted. 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...
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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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...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. Accessories for the Smart Accessory Terminal can also be also attached.... You cannot use the [Self-portrait Self-timer] function when a flash HVL-F7S (supplied) or accessories are not ...
...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. Accessories for the Smart Accessory Terminal can also be also attached.... You cannot use the [Self-portrait Self-timer] function when a flash HVL-F7S (supplied) or accessories are not ...
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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...
...-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...
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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 is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring change according to ... a soft clean cloth. Menu Index z Using the Zooming/Focusing ring When an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is dirty, wipe 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.
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 is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring change according to ... a soft clean cloth. Menu Index z Using the Zooming/Focusing ring When an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is dirty, wipe 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.
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... 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 Shooting standby A Display P A S M Indication Shoot Mode Scene Selection Sample photo Menu Graphic Display Scene Recognition icon...
... 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 Shooting standby A Display P A S M Indication Shoot Mode Scene Selection Sample photo Menu Graphic Display Scene Recognition icon...
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... wave 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 ...
... wave 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 ...
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.... Menu Index Camera Allows you to customize settings, except for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture). Sets whether to fire the flash. Sets the zoom scale of the [Zoom] feature of the subject. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure ...camera. Table of Intelligent Auto shooting. Shoots the skin smoothly in the Face Detection function. 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. Continued r 30GB Shoots ...
.... Menu Index Camera Allows you to customize settings, except for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture). Sets whether to fire the flash. Sets the zoom scale of the [Zoom] feature of the subject. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure ...camera. Table of Intelligent Auto shooting. Shoots the skin smoothly in the Face Detection function. 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. Continued r 30GB Shoots ...
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...(DISP) Finder Display(DISP) DISP Button(Monitor) Changes the information to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Changes the information to be displayed on the LCD screen. Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Image Size Panorama Direction Movie... File Format Record Setting Selects the image size. ISO White Balance Metering Mode Flash Comp. Shoots with the desired effects to set the image size and aspect ratio. Allows you to express a unique atmosphere. Selects ...
...(DISP) Finder Display(DISP) DISP Button(Monitor) Changes the information to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Changes the information to be displayed on the LCD screen. Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Image Size Panorama Direction Movie... File Format Record Setting Selects the image size. ISO White Balance Metering Mode Flash Comp. Shoots with the desired effects to set the image size and aspect ratio. Allows you to express a unique atmosphere. Selects ...
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... when you to choose whether or not to show the value of images to set playback functions. Sets how to the network for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Transfers the images to a computer that is connected to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for backup...a TV that is connected to prevent eyes from being shot in dim places. Protects images, or cancels the protection. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to the network for viewing. Sets whether or not to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Rotates ...
... when you to choose whether or not to show the value of images to set playback functions. Sets how to the network for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Transfers the images to a computer that is connected to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for backup...a TV that is connected to prevent eyes from being shot in dim places. Protects images, or cancels the protection. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to the network for viewing. Sets whether or not to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Rotates ...
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... When the camera cannot focus on the screen where you touched it. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus is flashing. - The subject is displayed on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. 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 ...
... When the camera cannot focus on the screen where you touched it. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus is flashing. - The subject is displayed on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. 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 ...
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... information. Brighter image will make the entire histogram shift to the right side, and darker image to recording information. Info. Does not show recording information. Flashing R (red) Luminance • If the image has a loss of contents Sample photo Menu During playback Display Info. Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically, in the...
... information. Brighter image will make the entire histogram shift to the right side, and darker image to recording information. Info. Does not show recording information. Flashing R (red) Luminance • If the image has a loss of contents Sample photo Menu During playback Display Info. Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically, in the...
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...; If you can adjust the exposure in a range of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use the flash, you may not be reflected on the control wheel t desired value. If you set an exposure beyond this range, the image brightness on the screen...
...; If you can adjust the exposure in a range of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use the flash, you may not be reflected on the control wheel t desired value. If you set an exposure beyond this range, the image brightness on the screen...
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...] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in focus, then the countdown begins (NEX-5R only). (Self-timer: 10 Sets the 10-second delay self-timer. To cancel the timer, press (Drive Mode) and select [Single Shooting]. 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. This reduces the camera-shake caused by pressing the shutter button. To cancel the self-timer, press (...
...] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in focus, then the countdown begins (NEX-5R only). (Self-timer: 10 Sets the 10-second delay self-timer. To cancel the timer, press (Drive Mode) and select [Single Shooting]. 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. This reduces the camera-shake caused by pressing the shutter button. To cancel the self-timer, press (...
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...OPTION t desired mode. When using the touch shutter, a beep sounds if the subject that you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audible signal sounds until the shutter operates. When you touch on the screen is in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait Self-timer...] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in focus, then the countdown begins (NEX-5R only). (Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 3 Img.) (Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 5 Img.) Shoots 3 or 5 still images continuously after 10 seconds. Table of...
...OPTION t desired mode. When using the touch shutter, a beep sounds if the subject that you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audible signal sounds until the shutter operates. When you touch on the screen is in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait Self-timer...] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in focus, then the countdown begins (NEX-5R only). (Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 3 Img.) (Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 5 Img.) Shoots 3 or 5 still images continuously after 10 seconds. Table of...
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The advantages of contents Sample photo Menu Using functions with the mode dial (NEX-6 only) Intelligent Auto The camera analyzes the subject, and allows you to shoot with appropriate settings. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Intelligent Auto]. ...], and [Baby] scenes are not recognized. Icon for recognized scene appears on the screen. Index 64GB Continued r Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash]. • You can shoot after adjusting various functions, such as necessary. When the camera recognizes the scene, the icon for recognized...
The advantages of contents Sample photo Menu Using functions with the mode dial (NEX-6 only) Intelligent Auto The camera analyzes the subject, and allows you to shoot with appropriate settings. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Intelligent Auto]. ...], and [Baby] scenes are not recognized. Icon for recognized scene appears on the screen. Index 64GB Continued r Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash]. • You can shoot after adjusting various functions, such as necessary. When the camera recognizes the scene, the icon for recognized...
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... following situations: - The contrast between the subject and the background is backlit. The subject is locked. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus is flashing. - The subject is confirmed. Menu Index 65GB The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - Table of contents Sample photo z Photo...
... following situations: - The contrast between the subject and the background is backlit. The subject is locked. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus is flashing. - The subject is confirmed. Menu Index 65GB The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - Table of contents Sample photo z Photo...
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... Daylight Sync., Slow Shutter Icon for recognized scene, appropriate shooting function, the number of times the shutter is released. Notes • [Flash Mode] is released 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. When the camera recognizes the subject and adjusts itself for shooting conditions, ...the following information appears on the screen: icon for recognized scene Shooting function The number of times the shutter is set to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash]. • You can also save all the images by setting the [S. Recognized scene: (Night Scene), (Tripod Night Scene),...
... Daylight Sync., Slow Shutter Icon for recognized scene, appropriate shooting function, the number of times the shutter is released. Notes • [Flash Mode] is released 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. When the camera recognizes the subject and adjusts itself for shooting conditions, ...the following information appears on the screen: icon for recognized scene Shooting function The number of times the shutter is set to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash]. • You can also save all the images by setting the [S. Recognized scene: (Night Scene), (Tripod Night Scene),...
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When using the control wheel. Pop up the flash to [Scene Selection]. 2 Select the desired mode using the touch shutter, the camera shoots images continuously while you to shoot with vivid colors. (Macro) Shoots ... that the subject looks as if it is pressed. Shoots the red of contents Sample photo Menu Scene Selection Allows you are touching the screen (NEX-5R only). Index 68GB Continued r Table of the sunset beautifully. (Night Portrait) Shoots portraits in sharp focus with preset settings according to the scene. 1 Set...
When using the control wheel. Pop up the flash to [Scene Selection]. 2 Select the desired mode using the touch shutter, the camera shoots images continuously while you to shoot with vivid colors. (Macro) Shoots ... that the subject looks as if it is pressed. Shoots the red of contents Sample photo Menu Scene Selection Allows you are touching the screen (NEX-5R only). Index 68GB Continued r Table of the sunset beautifully. (Night Portrait) Shoots portraits in sharp focus with preset settings according to the scene. 1 Set...
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... Blur) Allows you select [Macro]. Subjects with little contrast such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn. - Subjects with less noise and blur without using the flash and reduces subject blur. The camera shoots burst images and combines them to create the image, reducing subject blur and noise. For the minimum in...
... Blur) Allows you select [Macro]. Subjects with little contrast such as sky, sandy beach, or lawn. - Subjects with less noise and blur without using the flash and reduces subject blur. The camera shoots burst images and combines them to create the image, reducing subject blur and noise. For the minimum in...