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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Using functions with the mode dial (NEX-6 only) Intelligent Auto 64 Superior Auto 66 Scene Selection 68 Sweep Panorama 70 Manual Exposure 72 Shutter Priority 74 Aperture Priority 75 Program Auto 76 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 49 (Exposure Comp 52 (Drive Mode 53 (ISO 60 (Image Index 61 Using functions with the Fn button Fn (Function) button 62 Using functions with the AEL button (NEX-6 only) AEL button (NEX-6 only 63 4GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Using functions with the mode dial (NEX-6 only) Intelligent Auto 64 Superior Auto 66 Scene Selection 68 Sweep Panorama 70 Manual Exposure 72 Shutter Priority 74 Aperture Priority 75 Program Auto 76 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 49 (Exposure Comp 52 (Drive Mode 53 (ISO 60 (Image Index 61 Using functions with the Fn button Fn (Function) button 62 Using functions with the AEL button (NEX-6 only) AEL button (NEX-6 only 63 4GB Continued r
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... 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 Using the camera abroad 232 Memory card 233 "InfoLITHIUM...
... 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 Using the camera abroad 232 Memory card 233 "InfoLITHIUM...
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...Zooming/Focusing ring change according to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus (Manual Focus) Focus 17GB Continued r 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 ...
...Zooming/Focusing ring change according to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus (Manual Focus) Focus 17GB Continued r 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 ...
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Appears when [Picture Effect] did not work on the image. Touch shutter ON/OFF switch (NEX-5R only) Histogram 22GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of images in the view mode Appears when HDR did not work on the image. D... Display Indication Level Phase Detection AF ranging points z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation ISO400 ISO sensitivity AE lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator REC 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) 2012-1-1 9:30AM Recorded date/time of...
Appears when [Picture Effect] did not work on the image. Touch shutter ON/OFF switch (NEX-5R only) Histogram 22GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of images in the view mode Appears when HDR did not work on the image. D... Display Indication Level Phase Detection AF ranging points z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure compensation ISO400 ISO sensitivity AE lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator REC 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) 2012-1-1 9:30AM Recorded date/time of...
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...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. Keeps the focus on . Registers or changes the...set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with panoramic size. Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of contents...
...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. Keeps the focus on . Registers or changes the...set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with panoramic size. Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of contents...
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... to use the electronic front curtain shutter function. Sets the noise reduction processing for high ISO sensitivity shootings. Compensates for the NEX-5R) with higher quality than Clear Image Zoom. Finely adjusts the autofocused position, when using the LAEA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately.... Turns on the grid line that helps you look through an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately). Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets whether or not to adjust the composition of contents Sets the noise reduction processing for long exposure shootings. Sets whether or...
... to use the electronic front curtain shutter function. Sets the noise reduction processing for high ISO sensitivity shootings. Compensates for the NEX-5R) with higher quality than Clear Image Zoom. Finely adjusts the autofocused position, when using the LAEA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately.... Turns on the grid line that helps you look through an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately). Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets whether or not to adjust the composition of contents Sets the noise reduction processing for long exposure shootings. Sets whether or...
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... of contents Bracket: Cont. Table of deviation (steps) from base, to darker, and then to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) • The last shot is shown on the auto review. • In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposure...
... of contents Bracket: Cont. Table of deviation (steps) from base, to darker, and then to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) • The last shot is shown on the auto review. • In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposure...
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...and the camera. When you put enough distance between the camera and the subject, refer to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). Turn the focusing ring right or left to the position of contents Sample photo Menu AF/MF Select Selects auto... focusing or manual focusing. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF) (Manual Focus) Focuses automatically. z Measuring the exact distance to check focus area easier. NEX-6: NEX-5R: 18 mm (23/32 in.) 18 mm (23/32 ...
...and the camera. When you put enough distance between the camera and the subject, refer to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). Turn the focusing ring right or left to the position of contents Sample photo Menu AF/MF Select Selects auto... focusing or manual focusing. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF) (Manual Focus) Focuses automatically. z Measuring the exact distance to check focus area easier. NEX-6: NEX-5R: 18 mm (23/32 in.) 18 mm (23/32 ...
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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 .... 2 Touch (Touch shutter OFF) on the screen. The icon changes to other devices using an HDMI cable. - The Auto Focus area is used. - [Smile Shutter] - [Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] - [Flexible Spot] in [Scene Selection] - [On (Regist.
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 .... 2 Touch (Touch shutter OFF) on the screen. The icon changes to other devices using an HDMI cable. - The Auto Focus area is used. - [Smile Shutter] - [Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] - [Flexible Spot] in [Scene Selection] - [On (Regist.
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...Focusing is set to be difficult in the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - A target frame appears. 2 Align the target frame with the subject to [On]. A target frame appears. 2 Align the target frame with ...3 Press the shutter button fully down . (On) (Off) Tracks the subject that you want to track on . The camera starts tracking the subject. NEX-6: 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Object Tracking]. The camera starts tracking the subject. To cancel the tracking feature, select . 3 Press the shutter button ...
...Focusing is set to be difficult in the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - A target frame appears. 2 Align the target frame with the subject to [On]. A target frame appears. 2 Align the target frame with ...3 Press the shutter button fully down . (On) (Off) Tracks the subject that you want to track on . The camera starts tracking the subject. NEX-6: 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Object Tracking]. The camera starts tracking the subject. To cancel the tracking feature, select . 3 Press the shutter button ...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu z Effects of lighting conditions The apparent color of the control wheel or by touching the graph on the screen (NEX-5R only). C.Temp./Filter 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] t [C.Temp./Filter]. 2 OPTION t select the desired color temperature... temperature towards G (green), M (magenta), A (amber) or B (blue). You can adjust color temperature manually using the [White Balance] function. Or touch the graph on the screen (NEX-5R only). Index 106GB Continued r The higher the number, the more reddish the image, and the lower the...
Table of contents Sample photo Menu z Effects of lighting conditions The apparent color of the control wheel or by touching the graph on the screen (NEX-5R only). C.Temp./Filter 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] t [C.Temp./Filter]. 2 OPTION t select the desired color temperature... temperature towards G (green), M (magenta), A (amber) or B (blue). You can adjust color temperature manually using the [White Balance] function. Or touch the graph on the screen (NEX-5R only). Index 106GB Continued r The higher the number, the more reddish the image, and the lower the...
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...button on the LCD screen. You can detect whether it is switched to the Electronic Viewfinder automatically. Auto Viewfinder (NEX-6 only) LCD Monitor (NEX-6 only) Manual (NEX-5R only) When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder, the display is being used and the camera switches the display...Setup] t [FINDER/LCD Setting] t desired setting. In this mode, switch the display manually between the Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R) can switch the display manually using the button on the Electronic Viewfinder. Table of contents Sample photo FINDER/LCD Setting ...
...button on the LCD screen. You can detect whether it is switched to the Electronic Viewfinder automatically. Auto Viewfinder (NEX-6 only) LCD Monitor (NEX-6 only) Manual (NEX-5R only) When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder, the display is being used and the camera switches the display...Setup] t [FINDER/LCD Setting] t desired setting. In this mode, switch the display manually between the Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R) can switch the display manually using the button on the Electronic Viewfinder. Table of contents Sample photo FINDER/LCD Setting ...
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Framing Soft Skin Effect Quality White Balance Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR AEL toggle (page 165) (NEX-5R only) View on Smartphone Download Appli. In such cases, you cannot use the application downloading function even if you set to the... List]. • [Download Appli.] and [Application List] may not be available in which the application downloading function is called only in the following shooting mode. - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] • The setting of contents Sample photo Auto Port. A function that has been assigned to [Flexible ...
Framing Soft Skin Effect Quality White Balance Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR AEL toggle (page 165) (NEX-5R only) View on Smartphone Download Appli. In such cases, you cannot use the application downloading function even if you set to the... List]. • [Download Appli.] and [Application List] may not be available in which the application downloading function is called only in the following shooting mode. - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] • The setting of contents Sample photo Auto Port. A function that has been assigned to [Flexible ...
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Auto Manual Adjusts the brightness automatically. Sample photo Menu Index 175GB 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. Table of -1 to +1. When you to adjust the brightness within the range of contents Viewfinder Bright.
Auto Manual Adjusts the brightness automatically. Sample photo Menu Index 175GB 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. Table of -1 to +1. When you to adjust the brightness within the range of contents Viewfinder Bright.
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...photo Menu How to display "b" t select the key for "abc" and press the center of the control wheel twice to use the keyboard When manual character entry is required, a keyboard is displayed on the screen. Index 197GB Continued r If you input characters exceeding the set number of characters, ...alphabet letters, numerals and symbols. For example: If you enter will be displayed. types You can operate the keyboard by touching the screen (NEX-5R only). (3) Keyboard Each time you press the center of the control wheel, the character that you want to enter "abd" Select the...
...photo Menu How to display "b" t select the key for "abc" and press the center of the control wheel twice to use the keyboard When manual character entry is required, a keyboard is displayed on the screen. Index 197GB Continued r If you input characters exceeding the set number of characters, ...alphabet letters, numerals and symbols. For example: If you enter will be displayed. types You can operate the keyboard by touching the screen (NEX-5R only). (3) Keyboard Each time you press the center of the control wheel, the character that you want to enter "abd" Select the...
Instruction Manual
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... Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. ©2012 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand NEX-5R 4-437-511-12(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual E-mount Preparing the camera Mastering the basic operation Using the recording functions Using the playback functions Checking the functions available Importing images to the...
... Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. ©2012 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand NEX-5R 4-437-511-12(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual E-mount Preparing the camera Mastering the basic operation Using the recording functions Using the playback functions Checking the functions available Importing images to the...
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..., if not installed and used in a particular installation. If this product, you have any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. [ Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the... may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must not be determined by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: NEX-5R Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. The UL Mark on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in accordance with the instructions, may ...
..., if not installed and used in a particular installation. If this product, you have any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. [ Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the... may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must not be determined by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: NEX-5R Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. The UL Mark on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in accordance with the instructions, may ...
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The model name varies depending on the countries/regions. This manual covers several models supplied with different lenses. The available model varies depending on the supplied lens. Model name NEX-5R NEX-5RL NEX-5RK NEX-5RY Lens Not supplied E16 - 50 mm E18 - 55 mm E55 - 210 mm and E16 - 50 mm GB 10
The model name varies depending on the countries/regions. This manual covers several models supplied with different lenses. The available model varies depending on the supplied lens. Model name NEX-5R NEX-5RL NEX-5RK NEX-5RY Lens Not supplied E16 - 50 mm E18 - 55 mm E55 - 210 mm and E16 - 50 mm GB 10
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...one that matches your camera. Application Software for α 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 to the camera...) • AC adaptor AC-UB10/UB10B/ UB10C/UB10D (1) x NEX-5RK • E18 - 55 mm zoom lens (1)/Front ...
...one that matches your camera. Application Software for α 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 to the camera...) • AC adaptor AC-UB10/UB10B/ UB10C/UB10D (1) x NEX-5RK • E18 - 55 mm zoom lens (1)/Front ...