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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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... 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 guaranteed....
... 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 guaranteed....
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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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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. If it is attached, functions assigned ... F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with a soft clean cloth. 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.
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. If it is attached, functions assigned ... F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with a soft clean cloth. 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.
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Table of contents List of movies Remaining battery Flash charge in progress AF illuminator Live view Continued r 20GB You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the screen to indicate the ...
Table of contents List of movies Remaining battery Flash charge in progress AF illuminator Live view Continued r 20GB You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the screen to indicate the ...
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... r Index Menu Sample photo Table of contents File number Protect Print order Wi-Fi 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 ... movie 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...
... r Index Menu Sample photo Table of contents File number Protect Print order Wi-Fi 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 ... movie 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...
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... Program Auto Shoots images with the appropriate settings. Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed. 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. Selects the area ...face and saves another image with panoramic size. Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Shoots with a more impressive composition. Adjusts the range in the Face Detection function. Keeps...
... Program Auto Shoots images with the appropriate settings. Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed. 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. Selects the area ...face and saves another image with panoramic size. Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Shoots with a more impressive composition. Adjusts the range in the Face Detection function. Keeps...
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... Selects AVCHD or MP4. Index 31GB Continued r Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality of flash light. Selects the method used for the NEX-5R). Selects the compression format. Brightness/Color Allows you to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. DRO/...separately for measuring the brightness. Adjusts the color temperature according to be displayed on the LCD screen. ISO White Balance Metering Mode Flash Comp. Selects the image size of the entire image. Allows you to express a unique atmosphere. Changes the information to the ...
... Selects AVCHD or MP4. Index 31GB Continued r Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality of flash light. Selects the method used for the NEX-5R). Selects the compression format. Brightness/Color Allows you to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. DRO/...separately for measuring the brightness. Adjusts the color temperature according to be displayed on the LCD screen. ISO White Balance Metering Mode Flash Comp. Selects the image size of the entire image. Allows you to express a unique atmosphere. Changes the information to the ...
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...a Smartphone and displays them. Transfers the images to a TV that is connected to assist auto-focusing in red. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for viewing. Delete Still/Movie Select Slide Show View on TV Specify Printing ... or not to fix the exposure when you to determine how to set playback functions. Sets the AF illuminator to the network for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Enlarges the image. on the index screen. Transfers the images to a computer that is connected to the...
...a Smartphone and displays them. Transfers the images to a TV that is connected to assist auto-focusing in red. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for viewing. Delete Still/Movie Select Slide Show View on TV Specify Printing ... or not to fix the exposure when you to determine how to set playback functions. Sets the AF illuminator to the network for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Enlarges the image. on the index screen. Transfers the images to a computer that is connected to the...
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...confirmed, the camera shoots an image automatically. 37GB Continued r 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 touched it. Focus...camera to the subject, then touch the subject that is difficult to focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. The subject is flashing. - Focusing in the following a moving quickly. - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. Table of contents Sample photo ...
...confirmed, the camera shoots an image automatically. 37GB Continued r 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 touched it. Focus...camera to the subject, then touch the subject that is difficult to focus on the subject automatically, the focus indicator blinks. The subject is flashing. - Focusing in the following a moving quickly. - Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. Table of contents Sample photo ...
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...left side. G (green) B (blue) Index 51GB Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically, in the picture. No Disp. Info. z What is histogram? Flashing R (red) Luminance • If the image has a loss of contents Sample photo Menu During playback Display Info. Brighter image will make the entire histogram... side, and darker image to recording information. Shows recording information. Table of details in highlights and shadows, these parts flash on the histogram display during playback (Luminance limit warning). Does not show recording information.
...left side. G (green) B (blue) Index 51GB Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically, in the picture. No Disp. Info. z What is histogram? Flashing R (red) Luminance • If the image has a loss of contents Sample photo Menu During playback Display Info. Brighter image will make the entire histogram... side, and darker image to recording information. Shows recording information. Table of details in highlights and shadows, these parts flash on the histogram display during playback (Luminance limit warning). Does not show recording information.
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... -3.0 EV and +3.0 EV, only a value between -2.0 EV and +2.0 EV with the equivalent image brightness appears on the recorded image. Notes • You cannot use the flash, you can adjust the exposure in a range of contents Sample photo Exposure Comp. side. 52GB Correct exposure M Set [Exposure Comp.] toward -. Table of -2.0 EV to...
... -3.0 EV and +3.0 EV, only a value between -2.0 EV and +2.0 EV with the equivalent image brightness appears on the recorded image. Notes • You cannot use the flash, you can adjust the exposure in a range of contents Sample photo Exposure Comp. side. 52GB Correct exposure M Set [Exposure Comp.] toward -. Table of -2.0 EV to...
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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. Notes • You cannot use [Self-timer] ... Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [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. Sec) When you touch on the screen is in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait...
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. Notes • You cannot use [Self-timer] ... Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [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. Sec) When you touch on the screen is in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait...
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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(Cont.): 10 Sec. 3 Img.) (Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 5 Img.) Shoots 3 or 5 still images continuously after 10 seconds. To...timer(Cont)]. Table of contents Sample photo Self-timer(Cont) Continuously shoots the number of images 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...
...- [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. To...timer(Cont)]. Table of contents Sample photo Self-timer(Cont) Continuously shoots the number of images 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...
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...such as when you to [Off], the [Portrait], [Backlight Portrait], [Night Portrait], and [Baby] scenes are not recognized. Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to shoot with various functions other than that offered by [Intelligent Auto]. • Select this mode to the subject. Shooting mode ...for recognized scene 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. 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 have dark scenes, or back-lit subjects. • Select this mode...
...such as when you to [Off], the [Portrait], [Backlight Portrait], [Night Portrait], and [Baby] scenes are not recognized. Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to shoot with various functions other than that offered by [Intelligent Auto]. • Select this mode to the subject. Shooting mode ...for recognized scene 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. 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 have dark scenes, or back-lit subjects. • Select this mode...
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Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus is seen through glass. - Focusing in the following a moving quickly. - The subject is locked. The subject is difficult to focus on When the ... can change the focus setting. Focus is poor. - Focal point moves following situations: - Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in progress. The subject is flashing. -
Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus is seen through glass. - Focusing in the following a moving quickly. - The subject is locked. The subject is difficult to focus on When the ... can change the focus setting. Focus is poor. - Focal point moves following situations: - Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in progress. The subject is flashing. -
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... the [Portrait], [Backlight Portrait], [Night Portrait], and [Baby] scenes are not recognized. • When [Quality] is set to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash]. • You can also save all the images by setting the [S. z What is released. Index 66GB Continued r The camera shoots ..., appropriate shooting function, the number of times the shutter is the difference between [Superior Auto] and [Intelligent Auto]? Notes • [Flash Mode] is released 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. However, the recording process takes longer than normal when making a composite...
... the [Portrait], [Backlight Portrait], [Night Portrait], and [Baby] scenes are not recognized. • When [Quality] is set to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash]. • You can also save all the images by setting the [S. z What is released. Index 66GB Continued r The camera shoots ..., appropriate shooting function, the number of times the shutter is the difference between [Superior Auto] and [Intelligent Auto]? Notes • [Flash Mode] is released 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. However, the recording process takes longer than normal when making a composite...
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... shoots images continuously while you to use this mode. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Scene Selection Allows you are touching the screen (NEX-5R only). You can select another Scene Selection mode by turning the control dial. (Portrait) Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject.... Pop up the flash to shoot with vivid colors. (Macro) Shoots close-ups of the subjects such as flowers, insects, food, or small items. (Sports Action) ...
... shoots images continuously while you to use this mode. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Scene Selection Allows you are touching the screen (NEX-5R only). You can select another Scene Selection mode by turning the control dial. (Portrait) Blurs away backgrounds and sharpens the subject.... Pop up the flash to shoot with vivid colors. (Macro) Shoots close-ups of the subjects such as flowers, insects, food, or small items. (Sports Action) ...
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... Menu (Night Scene) Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere. (Hand-held Twilight) Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using the flash and reduces subject blur. The camera shoots burst images and combines them to the camera.
... Menu (Night Scene) Shoots night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere. (Hand-held Twilight) Shoots night scenes with less noise and blur without using the flash and reduces subject blur. The camera shoots burst images and combines them to the camera.