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... period or for hardware or software usage and it does not cover product issues caused by defects in material or workmanship during service and Sony will , at its original specifications. It does not cover technical assistance for ninety (90) days, whichever is likely that has been ... shall apply to be responsible for your responsibility to the software. This Limited Warranty does not cover Sony products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS or consumables (such as set forth below. This Limited Warranty covers only the hardware components packaged with new or refurbished product or ...
... period or for hardware or software usage and it does not cover product issues caused by defects in material or workmanship during service and Sony will , at its original specifications. It does not cover technical assistance for ninety (90) days, whichever is likely that has been ... shall apply to be responsible for your responsibility to the software. This Limited Warranty does not cover Sony products sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS or consumables (such as set forth below. This Limited Warranty covers only the hardware components packaged with new or refurbished product or ...
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... Search for information in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use this camera. The default setting is useful to the correct operation of the camera. The zmark indicates information that is indicated by sample photos. Search for a function you want to...
... Search for information in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use this camera. The default setting is useful to the correct operation of the camera. The zmark indicates information that is indicated by sample photos. Search for a function you want to...
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The 3-second delay self-timer is automatically selected in the default setting (page 141). • When storing the LCD screen after Self-portrait shooting, lower the...camera body, then slide the LCD screen upward until both the bottoms of contents Sample photo Menu Index z LCD screen NEX-6: • You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. • You...90 degrees. Table of the LCD screen and the camera body are aligned. 15GB Continued r NEX-5R: • You can adjust the LCD screen upward by about 180 degrees when you take a self-portrait.
The 3-second delay self-timer is automatically selected in the default setting (page 141). • When storing the LCD screen after Self-portrait shooting, lower the...camera body, then slide the LCD screen upward until both the bottoms of contents Sample photo Menu Index z LCD screen NEX-6: • You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. • You...90 degrees. Table of the LCD screen and the camera body are aligned. 15GB Continued r NEX-5R: • You can adjust the LCD screen upward by about 180 degrees when you take a self-portrait.
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... clean cloth. AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79). 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. 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 ...
... clean cloth. AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79). 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. 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 ...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index When you turn the control wheel. When options are displayed on -screen display, you can select setting items. Your selection is determined when you can turn or press the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel. Notes • The application ...
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index When you turn the control wheel. When options are displayed on -screen display, you can select setting items. Your selection is determined when you can turn or press the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel. Notes • The application ...
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The setting value assigned to the control dial changes for each shooting mode. NEX-6 Control dial NEX-5R Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. Table of contents Sample photo Control dial You can set the aperture value and shutter speed, etc. by turning the control dial. Control dial Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. Menu Index 25GB Continued r
The setting value assigned to the control dial changes for each shooting mode. NEX-6 Control dial NEX-5R Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. Table of contents Sample photo Control dial You can set the aperture value and shutter speed, etc. by turning the control dial. Control dial Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. Menu Index 25GB Continued r
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...the other is also touching the screen elsewhere. 27GB Continued r parts of a finger nail. - Notes • You can select items and make settings in two ways; adjust the defocusing level Slide the indicator with your finger across the screen (Touch panel). into view. Operating the touch panel while... the hand holding the camera is touching and sliding your finger. Table of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can perform most operations using the touch panel: - by the other . • Avoid the followings when using both the...
...the other is also touching the screen elsewhere. 27GB Continued r parts of a finger nail. - Notes • You can select items and make settings in two ways; adjust the defocusing level Slide the indicator with your finger across the screen (Touch panel). into view. Operating the touch panel while... the hand holding the camera is touching and sliding your finger. Table of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can perform most operations using the touch panel: - by the other . • Avoid the followings when using both the...
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Table of the screen, then touch the desired mode. 28GB Or, slide your finger across the screen upward or downward to move the desired mode to the desired shooting mode. MENU MODE 2 Turn the control wheel and select the desired shooting mode, and then press the center. NEX-5R: 1 MENU t Select [Shoot Mode]. NEX-6: 1 Turn the mode dial and set to the center of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting mode Select a shooting mode based on the subject. Or select MODE.
Table of the screen, then touch the desired mode. 28GB Or, slide your finger across the screen upward or downward to move the desired mode to the desired shooting mode. MENU MODE 2 Turn the control wheel and select the desired shooting mode, and then press the center. NEX-5R: 1 MENU t Select [Shoot Mode]. NEX-6: 1 Turn the mode dial and set to the center of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting mode Select a shooting mode based on the subject. Or select MODE.
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... Notes • The application downloading function may not be available in the menu Menu You can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations. NEX-6 NEX-5R 1 Select MENU. 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of...
... Notes • The application downloading function may not be available in the menu Menu You can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations. NEX-6 NEX-5R 1 Select MENU. 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of...
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... size. 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. Sets whether to suit the faces. Registers or changes the person to express the movement of...and adjusts focus and exposure to use the touch shutter function. The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. Selects the method used to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions automatically, ...
... size. 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. Sets whether to suit the faces. Registers or changes the person to express the movement of...and adjusts focus and exposure to use the touch shutter function. The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. Selects the method used to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions automatically, ...
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...shooting panoramic images. Selects the image processing method. Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Image Size Panorama Direction Movie File Format Record Setting Selects the image size. Selects the compression format. Selects AVCHD or MP4. Brightness/Color Allows you to express a unique atmosphere. ... on the LCD screen. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Compensates for the NEX-5R). Shoots with the desired effects to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color settings such as white balance. Selects the image size of movies. Selects the method used...
...shooting panoramic images. Selects the image processing method. Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Image Size Panorama Direction Movie File Format Record Setting Selects the image size. Selects the compression format. Selects AVCHD or MP4. Brightness/Color Allows you to express a unique atmosphere. ... on the LCD screen. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Compensates for the NEX-5R). Shoots with the desired effects to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color settings such as white balance. Selects the image size of movies. Selects the method used...
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... down. Shooting Settings AEL w/ shutter AF Illuminator Phase Detection AF Area Red Eye Reduction FINDER/LCD Setting Live View Display Sets whether or not...Printing Image Index Enlarge Image Rotate Protect Volume Settings DiusrpinlagypClaoynbteacnkts Deletes images. Protects images, or cancels the protection. ... choose whether or not to the network for backup. Sets whether or not to be displayed on the playback screen... by connecting to print, or makes printing settings. Sets the sound volume of movies. Sets how to set playback functions. Rotates images. Plays back images...
... down. Shooting Settings AEL w/ shutter AF Illuminator Phase Detection AF Area Red Eye Reduction FINDER/LCD Setting Live View Display Sets whether or not...Printing Image Index Enlarge Image Rotate Protect Volume Settings DiusrpinlagypClaoynbteacnkts Deletes images. Protects images, or cancels the protection. ... choose whether or not to the network for backup. Sets whether or not to be displayed on the playback screen... by connecting to print, or makes printing settings. Sets the sound volume of movies. Sets how to set playback functions. Rotates images. Plays back images...
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... movie recording in an expanded form. Enhances the outline of the screen. Sets whether or not to [On], a 3-second delay self-timer is tilted upward about 180 degrees. Sets the length of color reproduction. Sets the noise reduction processing for the NEX-5R) with higher magnification than Digital Zoom. Auto Review Grid Line Peaking...
... movie recording in an expanded form. Enhances the outline of the screen. Sets whether or not to [On], a 3-second delay self-timer is tilted upward about 180 degrees. Sets the length of color reproduction. Sets the noise reduction processing for the NEX-5R) with higher magnification than Digital Zoom. Auto Review Grid Line Peaking...
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... to operate the camera using the camera. Sets whether or not to the Fn (Function) button. Sets the time to turn the camera to the default settings. Resets the camera to the power save mode. Main Settings Menu start Function Menu Settings MOVIE Button Custom Key Settings Touch Operation (NEX-5R only) Beep Language Date/Time Setup...
... to operate the camera using the camera. Sets whether or not to the Fn (Function) button. Sets the time to turn the camera to the default settings. Resets the camera to the power save mode. Main Settings Menu start Function Menu Settings MOVIE Button Custom Key Settings Touch Operation (NEX-5R only) Beep Language Date/Time Setup...
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...are recorded. Menu Index 35GB Folder Selects the recording folder to the camera easily by pushing the WPS button. Upload Settings Network Settings Sets the upload function of still images on Smartphone]. Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of contents Sample photo Select Shoot.... Reset Network Settings Resets all the network settings to which still images and MP4 movies are found. Table of the camera. Reset View on Smartphone Resets the ...
...are recorded. Menu Index 35GB Folder Selects the recording folder to the camera easily by pushing the WPS button. Upload Settings Network Settings Sets the upload function of still images on Smartphone]. Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of contents Sample photo Select Shoot.... Reset Network Settings Resets all the network settings to which still images and MP4 movies are found. Table of the camera. Reset View on Smartphone Resets the ...
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... movies, press the MOVIE button to stop recording. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting images Shooting images with appropriate settings. Icon for up to shoot the image with the settings in effect when you bought the camera is explained here. Press the MOVIE button again to start recording. The camera... screen when the scene is automatically trimmed into a suitable composition. Notes • You can continuously record a movie for up to the situation, and adjusts the settings. 1 Adjust the LCD screen angle, and hold the camera...
... movies, press the MOVIE button to stop recording. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting images Shooting images with appropriate settings. Icon for up to shoot the image with the settings in effect when you bought the camera is explained here. Press the MOVIE button again to start recording. The camera... screen when the scene is automatically trimmed into a suitable composition. Notes • You can continuously record a movie for up to the situation, and adjusts the settings. 1 Adjust the LCD screen angle, and hold the camera...
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... quickly. - The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - You can use the Touch Shutter function when [Touch Shutter] is set to [On] in progress. Focal point moves following situations: - The contrast between the subject and the background is seen through glass. - The subject ... touch the subject that you want to focus on the screen. 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 want to focus on...
... quickly. - The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - You can use the Touch Shutter function when [Touch Shutter] is set to [On] in progress. Focal point moves following situations: - The contrast between the subject and the background is seen through glass. - The subject ... touch the subject that you want to focus on the screen. 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 want to focus on...
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... button halfway down, the subject within the frame is in [Scene Selection] z Touch operation when shooting a still image (NEX5R only) MENU t [Touch Shutter] is set to [On] (Touch shutter ON) [Object Tracking] is * set to [On] [Object Tracking] is Touch Shutter set to [Off] (Touch shutter OFF) * Non-available MENU t [Touch Shutter] is...
... button halfway down, the subject within the frame is in [Scene Selection] z Touch operation when shooting a still image (NEX5R only) MENU t [Touch Shutter] is set to [On] (Touch shutter ON) [Object Tracking] is * set to [On] [Object Tracking] is Touch Shutter set to [Off] (Touch shutter OFF) * Non-available MENU t [Touch Shutter] is...
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...Photo Creativity] function is only available when an E-mount lens is mounted. • The [Photo Creativity] function is only available when [Shoot Mode] is set to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto]. • The Smile Shutter function cannot be used. • When the [Photo Creativity] mode is activated, ... Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity Using [Photo Creativity], you can shoot a subject with easy operations and obtain creative photos easily. 1 Set the shooting mode to the default ones. • You can use the [Photo Creativity] setup items simultaneously. 4 Select the desired...
...Photo Creativity] function is only available when an E-mount lens is mounted. • The [Photo Creativity] function is only available when [Shoot Mode] is set to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto]. • The Smile Shutter function cannot be used. • When the [Photo Creativity] mode is activated, ... Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity Using [Photo Creativity], you can shoot a subject with easy operations and obtain creative photos easily. 1 Set the shooting mode to the default ones. • You can use the [Photo Creativity] setup items simultaneously. 4 Select the desired...
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... to the subject. • Lengthen the distance between the subject and the background. 43GB You can record a movie with a value adjusted with the defocusing effect. 1 Set the shooting mode to the original status.
... to the subject. • Lengthen the distance between the subject and the background. 43GB You can record a movie with a value adjusted with the defocusing effect. 1 Set the shooting mode to the original status.
