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... 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 to the Zooming/Focusing ring change according to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway...
... 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 to the Zooming/Focusing ring change according to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway...
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... shooting, self-timer, and flash. Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to the subject or condition. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Selects the autofocus method. Allows you to access all shooting tips. Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed. Automatic shooting...
... shooting, self-timer, and flash. Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to the subject or condition. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Selects the autofocus method. Allows you to access all shooting tips. Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed. Automatic shooting...
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Notes • If you turn the focusing ring when [DMF] or [Manual Focus] is selected, the image is to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). NEX-6: NEX-5R: 18 mm (23/32 in.) 18 mm (23/32 in advance to the distance at which the subject is enlarged automatically to enable you ...
Notes • If you turn the focusing ring when [DMF] or [Manual Focus] is selected, the image is to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). NEX-6: NEX-5R: 18 mm (23/32 in.) 18 mm (23/32 in advance to the distance at which the subject is enlarged automatically to enable you ...
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... lens is fixed to the [AF/MF Select] settings. AF/MF Select Function assigned 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 , rotate the... focusing ring of contents Sample photo DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down : Focus (Manual Focus) Focus Menu Index 80GB Table of the lens to...
... lens is fixed to the [AF/MF Select] settings. AF/MF Select Function assigned 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 , rotate the... focusing ring of contents Sample photo DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down : Focus (Manual Focus) Focus Menu Index 80GB Table of the lens to...
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...Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] - [Flexible Spot] in [Touch Operation] - [Sweep Panorama] - Movie recording - [Night Scene] in [Face Detection] - The camera is connected to focus on the screen. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Touch Shutter] t [On]. (On) (Off) Uses touch shutter function. 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 a TV. - When the focus is connected to other devices using an HDMI...
...Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] - [Flexible Spot] in [Touch Operation] - [Sweep Panorama] - Movie recording - [Night Scene] in [Face Detection] - The camera is connected to focus on the screen. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Touch Shutter] t [On]. (On) (Off) Uses touch shutter function. 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 a TV. - When the focus is connected to other devices using an HDMI...
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... to be difficult in the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - Notes • Tracking may be tracked, and select OK. The subject is poor. - Target frame NEX-5R: 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Object Tracking] t [On]. To cancel the tracking feature, select . 3 Press the shutter button fully...
... to be difficult in the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - Notes • Tracking may be tracked, and select OK. The subject is poor. - Target frame NEX-5R: 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Object Tracking] t [On]. To cancel the tracking feature, select . 3 Press the shutter button fully...
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... set to 8 faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, exposure, flash settings and perform image processing automatically. Does not use [Face Detection] with the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - Index 89GB Face Detection frame (white) When the camera detects more than... 1 subject, the camera will judge which the camera is registered with the priority focus. The [Zoom] feature of the camera • You can...
... set to 8 faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus, exposure, flash settings and perform image processing automatically. Does not use [Face Detection] with the following functions: - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - Index 89GB Face Detection frame (white) When the camera detects more than... 1 subject, the camera will judge which the camera is registered with the priority focus. The [Zoom] feature of the camera • You can...
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... camera shoots the image, and then returns to detect a smile with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] • If you set [Smile Shutter] to [On] while the [Zoom] feature of the camera is being used, the [Zoom] feature of contents Sample photo...
... camera shoots the image, and then returns to detect a smile with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] • If you set [Smile Shutter] to [On] while the [Zoom] feature of the camera is being used, the [Zoom] feature of contents Sample photo...
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... images are saved. The icon on the auto review screen. (Off) (Auto) Does not use [Auto Port. Framing] function. Shooting] - [Spd Priority Cont.] - [Bracket: Cont.] - [Manual Focus] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Cont. Index 93GB The trimmed image...
... images are saved. The icon on the auto review screen. (Off) (Auto) Does not use [Auto Port. Framing] function. Shooting] - [Spd Priority Cont.] - [Bracket: Cont.] - [Manual Focus] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Cont. Index 93GB The trimmed image...
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...camera judges that sharp areas are in manual focus. Menu Index 137GB This function is connected to high. Sets the peaking level to middle. Table of contents Sample photo Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges with a specific color in focus, the peaking level differs depending on...situation, or the lens used. • The peaking function is not enabled when the camera is useful for macro or portrait shooting that requires fine focus adjustments. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Peaking Level] t desired setting. Sets the peaking level to low. Does not use the peaking function...
...camera judges that sharp areas are in manual focus. Menu Index 137GB This function is connected to high. Sets the peaking level to middle. Table of contents Sample photo Peaking Level Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges with a specific color in focus, the peaking level differs depending on...situation, or the lens used. • The peaking function is not enabled when the camera is useful for macro or portrait shooting that requires fine focus adjustments. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Peaking Level] t desired setting. Sets the peaking level to low. Does not use the peaking function...
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Enhances outlines in white. White Red Yellow Enhances outlines in yellow. Sample photo Menu Index 138GB Notes • This function cannot be set when [Peaking Level] is set to [Off]. Enhances outlines in manual focus. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Peaking Color] t desired setting. Table of contents Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function in red.
Enhances outlines in white. White Red Yellow Enhances outlines in yellow. Sample photo Menu Index 138GB Notes • This function cannot be set when [Peaking Level] is set to [Off]. Enhances outlines in manual focus. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Peaking Color] t desired setting. Table of contents Peaking Color Sets the color used for the peaking function in red.
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...use [MF Assist] during movie recording. • When an A-mount lens (sold separately) is enlarged by 9.6 times. • In [DMF] (Direct Manual Focus), adjust the focus using autofocus and then turn the focusing ring with [MF Assist Time]. Table of contents Sample photo MF Assist Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to adjust...by 4.8 times. You can set the enlarging duration with the shutter button pressed halfway down. Off Does not enlarge the image. This works in the [Manual Focus] or [DMF] mode. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t desired setting. 2 Turn the...
...use [MF Assist] during movie recording. • When an A-mount lens (sold separately) is enlarged by 9.6 times. • In [DMF] (Direct Manual Focus), adjust the focus using autofocus and then turn the focusing ring with [MF Assist Time]. Table of contents Sample photo MF Assist Enlarges the image on the screen automatically to adjust...by 4.8 times. You can set the enlarging duration with the shutter button pressed halfway down. Off Does not enlarge the image. This works in the [Manual Focus] or [DMF] mode. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t desired setting. 2 Turn the...
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... camera may take time. • [Auto HDR] is turned on the camera flashes when charging the battery pack. • You can use the camera in manual focus mode. If the charge lamp is too close. This is set to within the suitable temperature. The image is out of... the power save, operate the camera by means such as pressing the shutter button halfway down (page 173). Use the [Flexible Spot] (page 81) or manual focus function (page 79). 223GB Continued r If the charge lamp flashes fast again, it suggests that the battery is not attached properly. The optimal temperature for...
... camera may take time. • [Auto HDR] is turned on the camera flashes when charging the battery pack. • You can use the camera in manual focus mode. If the charge lamp is too close. This is set to within the suitable temperature. The image is out of... the power save, operate the camera by means such as pressing the shutter button halfway down (page 173). Use the [Flexible Spot] (page 81) or manual focus function (page 79). 223GB Continued r If the charge lamp flashes fast again, it suggests that the battery is not attached properly. The optimal temperature for...
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... 163 Custom white balance 107 D Date Format 169 Date/Time Setup 169 Daylight Svg 169 Delete 41, 115 Demo Mode 185 Digital Zoom 140 Direct Manual Focus 80 Disc creation 213 DISP 49 DISP Button(Monitor 96 Disp MAC Address 200 Display Card Space 193 Display Color 176 Display Contents 49 DMF...
... 163 Custom white balance 107 D Date Format 169 Date/Time Setup 169 Daylight Svg 169 Delete 41, 115 Demo Mode 185 Digital Zoom 140 Direct Manual Focus 80 Disc creation 213 DISP 49 DISP Button(Monitor 96 Disp MAC Address 200 Display Card Space 193 Display Color 176 Display Contents 49 DMF...
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... Comp.: Chro. Aber 153 Lens Comp.: Distortion 154 Lens Comp.: Shading 152 Live View Display 134 Long Exposure NR 150 M Mac 208 Macro 68 Manual Exposure 72 Manual Focus 79 Memory card 233 Menu 29 Application 32 Brightness/Color 31 Camera 30 Image Size 31 Playback 32 Setup 32 Shoot Mode 30 Menu...
... Comp.: Chro. Aber 153 Lens Comp.: Distortion 154 Lens Comp.: Shading 152 Live View Display 134 Long Exposure NR 150 M Mac 208 Macro 68 Manual Exposure 72 Manual Focus 79 Memory card 233 Menu 29 Application 32 Brightness/Color 31 Camera 30 Image Size 31 Playback 32 Setup 32 Shoot Mode 30 Menu...
Instruction Manual
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...: Cont./Remote Cdr.) Selects the method used to fire the flash. (Flash Off/Autoflash/Fill-flash/Slow Sync./Rear Sync./Wireless) Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. (Autofocus/DMF/Manual Focus) Selects the area to be available in each item. Items that cannot be set in the context are displayed in gray. * The application downloading...
...: Cont./Remote Cdr.) Selects the method used to fire the flash. (Flash Off/Autoflash/Fill-flash/Slow Sync./Rear Sync./Wireless) Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. (Autofocus/DMF/Manual Focus) Selects the area to be available in each item. Items that cannot be set in the context are displayed in gray. * The application downloading...
Instruction Manual
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... card with the following shooting mode: - [Bracket: Cont.] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Night Scene], [Hand-held Twilight] and [Anti Motion Blur] in manual focus mode. Movie recording Fuzzy white circular spots appear on the image. Since the RAW data file is too close. GB 85 Others Check the minimum... focal distance of focus. • The subject is large, the RAW mode shooting may require special focusing. Set [AF/MF Select] to the LOCK position. Use the [Flexible Spot] or manual focus function. The shutter does not release. • You are...
... card with the following shooting mode: - [Bracket: Cont.] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Night Scene], [Hand-held Twilight] and [Anti Motion Blur] in manual focus mode. Movie recording Fuzzy white circular spots appear on the image. Since the RAW data file is too close. GB 85 Others Check the minimum... focal distance of focus. • The subject is large, the RAW mode shooting may require special focusing. Set [AF/MF Select] to the LOCK position. Use the [Flexible Spot] or manual focus function. The shutter does not release. • You are...
Marketing Specifications
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...together. Peaking AF display The Peaking AF display makes precise manual focusing much easier by highlighting the edges that minimizes subject blur. Enhanced Tracking Focus Tracking Focus continuously tracks a user-designated subject and is especially helpful ...Manual Focus Assist Greatly magnifies the viewfinder image when you needed a computer and editing software. Combining the data from all at tracking people. Can prioritize children or adults. Captures in a fraction of a second. Settings include Auto, Level with E-mount lenses only. Clear Image Zoom Utilizing Sony...
...together. Peaking AF display The Peaking AF display makes precise manual focusing much easier by highlighting the edges that minimizes subject blur. Enhanced Tracking Focus Tracking Focus continuously tracks a user-designated subject and is especially helpful ...Manual Focus Assist Greatly magnifies the viewfinder image when you needed a computer and editing software. Combining the data from all at tracking people. Can prioritize children or adults. Captures in a fraction of a second. Settings include Auto, Level with E-mount lenses only. Clear Image Zoom Utilizing Sony...
Marketing Specifications
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... Brightness Control Real-time image adjustment display Peaking Customization Focus Control Focus System Focus Points AF Modes Focus Area Focus Sensitivity Manual Focus Assist Focus Features AF Illuminator Exposure System Picture Effect(s) Auto Exposure... Lock Creative Style Exposure Bracketing Exposure Compensation Exposure Settings ISO Metering Metering Modes Metering Sensitivity Noise Reduction Scene Mode(s) White Balance Mode Sony...
... Brightness Control Real-time image adjustment display Peaking Customization Focus Control Focus System Focus Points AF Modes Focus Area Focus Sensitivity Manual Focus Assist Focus Features AF Illuminator Exposure System Picture Effect(s) Auto Exposure... Lock Creative Style Exposure Bracketing Exposure Compensation Exposure Settings ISO Metering Metering Modes Metering Sensitivity Noise Reduction Scene Mode(s) White Balance Mode Sony...
Product Brochure and Specifications
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...of capturing every fleeting moment. * See "Lens support for Fast Hybrid AF" on the back cover for DSLR-like response NEX-6 is equipped with Sony's Fast Hybrid AF*-an innovation that combines the hyper-responsiveness of phase-detection AF with the precision of life Fast Hybrid ... on subjects set against a high-contrast background. Choose from Single-shot AF for static subjects, Continuous AF for moving subjects and Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus (DMF) for close-ups. First, fast phase-detection AF quickly moves the lens to the subject assures super-sharp results. Conventional...
...of capturing every fleeting moment. * See "Lens support for Fast Hybrid AF" on the back cover for DSLR-like response NEX-6 is equipped with Sony's Fast Hybrid AF*-an innovation that combines the hyper-responsiveness of phase-detection AF with the precision of life Fast Hybrid ... on subjects set against a high-contrast background. Choose from Single-shot AF for static subjects, Continuous AF for moving subjects and Manual Focus or Direct Manual Focus (DMF) for close-ups. First, fast phase-detection AF quickly moves the lens to the subject assures super-sharp results. Conventional...