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... 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 Image Zoom Digital Zoom View mode Playback...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 Balance 7500K A7 G7 Soft Skin ...
... 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 Image Zoom Digital Zoom View mode Playback...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 Balance 7500K A7 G7 Soft Skin ...
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... 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. Framing Soft Skin Effect Shooting Tip List Selects the drive mode, such as continuous ...shooting, self-timer, and flash. Shoots the skin smoothly in focus, or defocuses the background. Adjusts the range in the Face Detection function. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Sets whether to fire the flash. The camera evaluates the subject and makes the ...
... 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. Framing Soft Skin Effect Shooting Tip List Selects the drive mode, such as continuous ...shooting, self-timer, and flash. Shoots the skin smoothly in focus, or defocuses the background. Adjusts the range in the Face Detection function. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Sets whether to fire the flash. The camera evaluates the subject and makes the ...
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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]. 2 Point the ... this mode to shoot scenes under difficult circumstances, such as when you can shoot even if the camera has not recognized the scene. • When [Face Detection] is set to the subject. When the camera recognizes the scene, the icon for recognized scene 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Notes •...
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]. 2 Point the ... this mode to shoot scenes under difficult circumstances, such as when you can shoot even if the camera has not recognized the scene. • When [Face Detection] is set to the subject. When the camera recognizes the scene, the icon for recognized scene 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Notes •...
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... evaluates the shooting conditions, and the appropriate settings are not selected. You can shoot even if the camera has not recognized the scene. • When [Face Detection] is set to [Off], the [Portrait], [Backlight Portrait], [Night Portrait], and [Baby] scenes are not recognized. • When [Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW...
... evaluates the shooting conditions, and the appropriate settings are not selected. You can shoot even if the camera has not recognized the scene. • When [Face Detection] is set to [Off], the [Portrait], [Backlight Portrait], [Night Portrait], and [Baby] scenes are not recognized. • When [Quality] is set to [RAW] or [RAW...
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... is indicated with a dotted line. AF range finder frame (Flexible Spot) Moves the focusing area to focus on faces. But, if you use the [Face Detection] function. • [Multi] is selected when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] ...the proper focus in the center area exclusively. AF operates with priority on a small subject or narrow area by touching the screen (NEX-5R only) (page 38). Table of the control wheel. You can also determine the focus area by pressing the top/bottom/right...
... is indicated with a dotted line. AF range finder frame (Flexible Spot) Moves the focusing area to focus on faces. But, if you use the [Face Detection] function. • [Multi] is selected when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] ...the proper focus in the center area exclusively. AF operates with priority on a small subject or narrow area by touching the screen (NEX-5R only) (page 38). Table of the control wheel. You can also determine the focus area by pressing the top/bottom/right...
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...the focus is used. - [Smile Shutter] - [Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] - [Flexible Spot] in [Touch Operation] - [Sweep Panorama] - Faces)] in [Scene Selection] - [On (Regist. The camera is connected to other devices using USB cable. - Does not use touch shutter function. 2 Touch (Touch ... on the screen that you want to focus. Movie recording - [Night Scene] in [Face Detection] - The camera is connected to a TV. - 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 focus is used. - [Smile Shutter] - [Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] - [Flexible Spot] in [Touch Operation] - [Sweep Panorama] - Faces)] in [Scene Selection] - [On (Regist. The camera is connected to other devices using USB cable. - Does not use touch shutter function. 2 Touch (Touch ... on the screen that you want to focus. Movie recording - [Night Scene] in [Face Detection] - The camera is connected to a TV. - 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...
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You can set a face as a target, the camera tracks the body when the face is tracking, and then returns to the screen, the camera focuses on the LCD screen. When [Face Detection] is set to [On] and the subject to be tracked is a face, if the face disappears from the screen while the ...camera is not visible on that face again. • If you set whether to preferentially-track a certain face or not using [Face Priority Tracking] (page 155). ...
You can set a face as a target, the camera tracks the body when the face is tracking, and then returns to the screen, the camera focuses on the LCD screen. When [Face Detection] is set to [On] and the subject to be tracked is a face, if the face disappears from the screen while the ...camera is not visible on that face again. • If you set whether to preferentially-track a certain face or not using [Face Priority Tracking] (page 155). ...
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... following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - Table of contents Sample photo Menu Face Detection Detects the faces of your subjects can be focused on faces registered so as to have priority. Does not use [Face Detection] with [Face Registration]. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Face Detection] t desired mode. (On (Regist. Faces)] even if it is the main subject and set to [Multi], and [Metering...
... following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - Table of contents Sample photo Menu Face Detection Detects the faces of your subjects can be focused on faces registered so as to have priority. Does not use [Face Detection] with [Face Registration]. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Face Detection] t desired mode. (On (Regist. Faces)] even if it is the main subject and set to [Multi], and [Metering...
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Delete All Deletes all the registered face are not deleted. New Registration 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Face Registration] t [New Registration]. 2 Align the guide frame with the face to 8 faces can detect the registered face as a priority when [Face Detection] is obscured by touching the screen. Order Exchanging 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Face Registration] t [Order Exchanging]. 2 Select a face for which you want to [On (Regist. Delete...
Delete All Deletes all the registered face are not deleted. New Registration 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Face Registration] t [New Registration]. 2 Align the guide frame with the face to 8 faces can detect the registered face as a priority when [Face Detection] is obscured by touching the screen. Order Exchanging 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Face Registration] t [Order Exchanging]. 2 Select a face for which you want to [On (Regist. Delete...
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... sensitivity to detect a smile, OPTION t desired setting. 3 Wait for a smile to [Single Shooting] automatically. Face Detection frame (orange) Smile Detection indicator If you press the shutter button during [Smile Shutter] shooting, the camera shoots the image, and then returns to detect a smile ...the camera records images automatically. When the smile level exceeds the b point on the conditions. • The [Drive Mode] turns to be detected. Notes • You cannot use the Smile Shutter. Index 91GB Continued r Table of the camera is released automatically. 1 MENU t [...
... sensitivity to detect a smile, OPTION t desired setting. 3 Wait for a smile to [Single Shooting] automatically. Face Detection frame (orange) Smile Detection indicator If you press the shutter button during [Smile Shutter] shooting, the camera shoots the image, and then returns to detect a smile ...the camera records images automatically. When the smile level exceeds the b point on the conditions. • The [Drive Mode] turns to be detected. Notes • You cannot use the Smile Shutter. Index 91GB Continued r Table of the camera is released automatically. 1 MENU t [...
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.... Framing] function. Framing] function. Uses the [Auto Port. Framing] t desired mode. The icon on the shooting conditions. When [Face Detection] is automatically trimmed into its optimal composition. Framing When the camera detects and shoots a face, the captured image is set to [Off] • The trimmed image may not be the best possible composition, depending...
.... Framing] function. Framing] function. Uses the [Auto Port. Framing] t desired mode. The icon on the shooting conditions. When [Face Detection] is automatically trimmed into its optimal composition. Framing When the camera detects and shoots a face, the captured image is set to [Off] • The trimmed image may not be the best possible composition, depending...
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.... Sets [Soft Skin Effect] to medium. Shooting] - [Spd Priority Cont.] - [Bracket: Cont.] - [Self-timer(Cont)] - [Sports Action] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [RAW] in the [Face Detection] function. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Soft Skin Effect] t [On]. 2 To set the intensity of the Soft Skin Effect, OPTION t desired setting. (On) (Off) Uses the [Soft Skin...
.... Sets [Soft Skin Effect] to medium. Shooting] - [Spd Priority Cont.] - [Bracket: Cont.] - [Self-timer(Cont)] - [Sports Action] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [RAW] in the [Face Detection] function. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Soft Skin Effect] t [On]. 2 To set the intensity of the Soft Skin Effect, OPTION t desired setting. (On) (Off) Uses the [Soft Skin...
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... Table of contents Sample photo Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to other than [Multi], the [Face Detection] function cannot be used. • [Multi] is strong contrast between the subject and the background. Notes • If you set [Metering Mode] to determine the...
... Table of contents Sample photo Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to other than [Multi], the [Face Detection] function cannot be used. • [Multi] is strong contrast between the subject and the background. Notes • If you set [Metering Mode] to determine the...
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...] and cannot be reset. On Preferentially-tracks the face. Menu Index 155GB If you set the detected face as a target, even when [Face Priority Tracking] is set to preferentially-track a certain face or not when the camera detects that face again. Notes • When [Face Detection] is set to [Off], [Face Priority Tracking] is set to the screen, the camera...
...] and cannot be reset. On Preferentially-tracks the face. Menu Index 155GB If you set the detected face as a target, even when [Face Priority Tracking] is set to preferentially-track a certain face or not when the camera detects that face again. Notes • When [Face Detection] is set to [Off], [Face Priority Tracking] is set to the screen, the camera...
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Default settings Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3 Custom 4 Custom 5 Custom 6 Functions that can be assigned to [Custom 6]. Table of contents Sample photo Function Menu Settings Assigns functions to the Fn (Function) button. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Function Menu Settings] t Assigns the desired function to [Custom 1] to the Fn button AF/MF Select Autofocus Mode Autofocus Area Face Detection Smile Shutter Auto Port. Framing Soft Skin Effect Quality ISO White Balance Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Flash Mode Not set Menu Index 161GB
Default settings Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3 Custom 4 Custom 5 Custom 6 Functions that can be assigned to [Custom 6]. Table of contents Sample photo Function Menu Settings Assigns functions to the Fn (Function) button. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Function Menu Settings] t Assigns the desired function to [Custom 1] to the Fn button AF/MF Select Autofocus Mode Autofocus Area Face Detection Smile Shutter Auto Port. Framing Soft Skin Effect Quality ISO White Balance Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Flash Mode Not set Menu Index 161GB
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... Autofocus Mode Autofocus Area Object Tracking Zoom Face Detection Smile Shutter Auto Port. MF Assist View on the shooting information screen. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Custom Key Settings] t Assigns functions to the soft keys using [Func. Table of AEL button (NEX-6 only) AEL hold AEL toggle (page... 165) Shoot. Tips Autofocus Mode Zoom Face Detection Smile Shutter Soft key B White Balance Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Flash Mode Flash...
... Autofocus Mode Autofocus Area Object Tracking Zoom Face Detection Smile Shutter Auto Port. MF Assist View on the shooting information screen. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Custom Key Settings] t Assigns functions to the soft keys using [Func. Table of AEL button (NEX-6 only) AEL hold AEL toggle (page... 165) Shoot. Tips Autofocus Mode Zoom Face Detection Smile Shutter Soft key B White Balance Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Flash Mode Flash...
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Eye-Fi card 194 Eye-Start AF 148 F Face Detection 89 Face Priority Tracking 155 Face Registration 90 File Format 103 File Number 188 Fill-flash 77 FINDER/LCD Setting 133 Flash Comp 109 Flash Mode 77 Flash Off 77 Flash ...
Eye-Fi card 194 Eye-Start AF 148 F Face Detection 89 Face Priority Tracking 155 Face Registration 90 File Format 103 File Number 188 Fill-flash 77 FINDER/LCD Setting 133 Flash Comp 109 Flash Mode 77 Flash Off 77 Flash ...
Instruction Manual
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Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Object Tracking Zoom Face Detection GB 54 Selects the drive mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. You can set various functions in gray. * The application ...Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. (Autofocus/DMF/Manual Focus) Selects the area to be available in some countries/ regions. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to suit the faces. (On (Regist. Checking the functions available Menu list When you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self...
Drive Mode Flash Mode AF/MF Select Autofocus Area Autofocus Mode Object Tracking Zoom Face Detection GB 54 Selects the drive mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. You can set various functions in gray. * The application ...Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. (Autofocus/DMF/Manual Focus) Selects the area to be available in some countries/ regions. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to suit the faces. (On (Regist. Checking the functions available Menu list When you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self...
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.../Delete All) Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. (Off/On) Analyzes the scene when capturing a face and saves another image with a more impressive composition. (Off/Auto) Shoots the skin smoothly in the Face Detection function. (On/Off) Allows you... to be displayed on the shooting screen on the viewfinder. (Disp. Face Registration Smile Shutter Auto Port.
.../Delete All) Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. (Off/On) Analyzes the scene when capturing a face and saves another image with a more impressive composition. (Off/Auto) Shoots the skin smoothly in the Face Detection function. (On/Off) Allows you... to be displayed on the shooting screen on the viewfinder. (Disp. Face Registration Smile Shutter Auto Port.
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... the function is not available. Self-timer Cont. Auto) Notes • The functions available may be limited also by conditions other than the shooting mode. Face Detection Picture Effect - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (Sweep Panorama...
... the function is not available. Self-timer Cont. Auto) Notes • The functions available may be limited also by conditions other than the shooting mode. Face Detection Picture Effect - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (Sweep Panorama...