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...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. Appears when [Picture Effect] 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:...
...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. Appears when [Picture Effect] 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:...
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Control dial Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. Table of contents Sample photo Control dial You can set the aperture value and shutter speed, etc. 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. Menu Index 25GB Continued r by turning the control dial.
Control dial Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. Table of contents Sample photo Control dial You can set the aperture value and shutter speed, etc. 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. Menu Index 25GB Continued r by turning the control dial.
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...to be focused on a subject while tracking it. Registers or changes the person to fire the flash. Continued r 30GB Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of the camera. Selects the autofocus method. Allows you to suit the faces. Table of Intelligent Auto shooting.... 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 to access all shooting tips. Detects people's faces automatically, and ...
...to be focused on a subject while tracking it. Registers or changes the person to fire the flash. Continued r 30GB Adjusts the shutter speed to express the movement of the camera. Selects the autofocus method. Allows you to suit the faces. Table of Intelligent Auto shooting.... 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 to access all shooting tips. Detects people's faces automatically, and ...
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... Clear Image Zoom. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets whether or not to release the shutter when there is tilted upward about 180 degrees. Sets the noise reduction processing for the NEX-5R) with a selected color. Aber. AF Micro Adj. Sets whether or not to use autofocus ...) S. Continued r 33GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of the screen. Reduces wind noise during movie recording. Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically during object tracking. Sets the noise reduction processing for the shaded corners of contents
... Clear Image Zoom. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets whether or not to release the shutter when there is tilted upward about 180 degrees. Sets the noise reduction processing for the NEX-5R) with a selected color. Aber. AF Micro Adj. Sets whether or not to use autofocus ...) S. Continued r 33GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of the screen. Reduces wind noise during movie recording. Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically during object tracking. Sets the noise reduction processing for the shaded corners of contents
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...Contents) Using the control wheel: 1 Press DISP (Display Contents) on the control wheel repeatedly to [Sweep Panorama]. Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value, except for when [Shoot Mode] is set [Finder Display(DISP)] when an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is attached ...to the camera (NEX-5R only). • [Histogram] is not displayed during following operations. - No Disp. P 1/125 F3.5 0.0 ISO200 Index 49GB Continued r Movie...
...Contents) Using the control wheel: 1 Press DISP (Display Contents) on the control wheel repeatedly to [Sweep Panorama]. Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value, except for when [Shoot Mode] is set [Finder Display(DISP)] when an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is attached ...to the camera (NEX-5R only). • [Histogram] is not displayed during following operations. - No Disp. P 1/125 F3.5 0.0 ISO200 Index 49GB Continued r Movie...
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... the set to [On] and the camera is ready to lighter. 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 control wheel t [Bracket: Cont.]. Or, MENU t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Bracket: Cont.]. 2 ... 58GB Sample photo Menu Index 1 (Drive Mode) on the auto review. • In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is completed. You can select an image that suits your intention, after recording. Press and ...
... the set to [On] and the camera is ready to lighter. 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 control wheel t [Bracket: Cont.]. Or, MENU t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Bracket: Cont.]. 2 ... 58GB Sample photo Menu Index 1 (Drive Mode) on the auto review. • In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is completed. You can select an image that suits your intention, after recording. Press and ...
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However, increasing ISO sensitivity will be made by slowing down the shutter speed. If a value higher than ISO6400 is set is the same, images differ depending on the control wheel t desired setting. If you can record smooth ... sensitivity to 100. Set the ISO according to light of subjects into account, too. Sets the sensitivity to your shooting conditions. Higher sensitivities enable faster shutter speeds and/or smaller apertures (larger F-values). However, compensation for low ISO sensitivity will be captured with the [ISO AUTO] setting, it is not provided...
However, increasing ISO sensitivity will be made by slowing down the shutter speed. If a value higher than ISO6400 is set is the same, images differ depending on the control wheel t desired setting. If you can record smooth ... sensitivity to 100. Set the ISO according to light of subjects into account, too. Sets the sensitivity to your shooting conditions. Higher sensitivities enable faster shutter speeds and/or smaller apertures (larger F-values). However, compensation for low ISO sensitivity will be captured with the [ISO AUTO] setting, it is not provided...
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...8226; Select this mode to easily recognize the scene and shoot continuous images. • Select this mode to shoot with the mode dial (NEX-6 only) Intelligent Auto The camera analyzes the subject, and allows you can shoot even if the camera has not recognized the scene. •...functions, such as white balance, ISO, etc. The advantages of contents Sample photo Menu Using functions with various functions other than the exposure (shutter speed and aperture) adjusted. When the camera recognizes the scene, the icon for recognized scene 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Notes...
...8226; Select this mode to easily recognize the scene and shoot continuous images. • Select this mode to shoot with the mode dial (NEX-6 only) Intelligent Auto The camera analyzes the subject, and allows you can shoot even if the camera has not recognized the scene. •...functions, such as white balance, ISO, etc. The advantages of contents Sample photo Menu Using functions with various functions other than the exposure (shutter speed and aperture) adjusted. When the camera recognizes the scene, the icon for recognized scene 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Notes...
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... such as flowers, insects, food, or small items. (Sports Action) (Sunset) Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is pressed. The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is standing still. When using the control wheel. Accentuate the skin tones softly. (Landscape) Shoots the... to the scene. 1 Set the shooting mode to use this mode. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Scene Selection Allows you are touching the screen (NEX-5R only).
... such as flowers, insects, food, or small items. (Sports Action) (Sunset) Shoots a moving subject at a fast shutter speed so that the subject looks as if it is pressed. The camera shoots images continuously while the shutter button is standing still. When using the control wheel. Accentuate the skin tones softly. (Landscape) Shoots the... to the scene. 1 Set the shooting mode to use this mode. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Scene Selection Allows you are touching the screen (NEX-5R only).
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...in [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur] when shooting the following subjects: - Notes • In the [Night Scene] and [Night Portrait] modes, the shutter speed is slower, so use of a tripod is less effective even in -focus range, refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to prevent the... image from blurring. • In the [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur] mode, the shutter clicks 6 times and an image is applied to reduce subject blur, camera-shake, and noise. (Anti Motion Blur) Allows you to create the image, ...
...in [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur] when shooting the following subjects: - Notes • In the [Night Scene] and [Night Portrait] modes, the shutter speed is slower, so use of a tripod is less effective even in -focus range, refer to the minimum distance of the lens attached to prevent the... image from blurring. • In the [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur] mode, the shutter clicks 6 times and an image is applied to reduce subject blur, camera-shake, and noise. (Anti Motion Blur) Allows you to create the image, ...
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... flash. • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator does not appear in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to select shutter speed. Table of the image on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you... can adjust the shutter speed and aperture value also during movie recording. Turn the control dial to fire the flash, raise the flash. Check the exposure value at "MM" ...
... flash. • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator does not appear in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to select shutter speed. Table of the image on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you... can adjust the shutter speed and aperture value also during movie recording. Turn the control dial to fire the flash, raise the flash. Check the exposure value at "MM" ...
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BULB is suitable for shooting trails of light, such as the shutter button is pressed, the shutter remains open . However, you cannot set the shutter speed to [BULB]. • If the [Smile Shutter] or [Auto HDR] function is used with long exposure. As long as fireworks. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Manual... NR) will be done for the duration of the shooting. Notes • Since the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera-shake tends to occur more easily, it is recommended that the shutter was open . Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index BULB You can shoot trails with ...
BULB is suitable for shooting trails of light, such as the shutter button is pressed, the shutter remains open . However, you cannot set the shutter speed to [BULB]. • If the [Smile Shutter] or [Auto HDR] function is used with long exposure. As long as fireworks. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Manual... NR) will be done for the duration of the shooting. Notes • Since the shutter speed becomes slow and the camera-shake tends to occur more easily, it is recommended that the shutter was open . Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index BULB You can shoot trails with ...
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...[Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. When you can adjust the shutter speed when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 Set the shooting mode to make more natural and dynamic image. z Shutter speed When a faster shutter speed is used , a trailing image of the movement of the subject is used ,...do not fire the flash, push down the flash. • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator does not appear in shutter speed priority mode. • When the shutter speed is 1 second or more while noise reduction is in progress. • If proper exposure cannot be done for example...
...[Flash Off] and [Autoflash] in [Flash Mode]. When you can adjust the shutter speed when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 Set the shooting mode to make more natural and dynamic image. z Shutter speed When a faster shutter speed is used , a trailing image of the movement of the subject is used ,...do not fire the flash, push down the flash. • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator does not appear in shutter speed priority mode. • When the shutter speed is 1 second or more while noise reduction is in progress. • If proper exposure cannot be done for example...
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... and beyond the subject. (Depth of field becomes shallower.) Larger F-value (narrowing down the flash. • If proper exposure cannot be obtained after setup, the shutter speed on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you do not fire the...
... and beyond the subject. (Depth of field becomes shallower.) Larger F-value (narrowing down the flash. • If proper exposure cannot be obtained after setup, the shutter speed on the LCD screen may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you do not fire the...
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...you do not fire the flash, push down the flash. When you do not use the flash. Turn the control dial to select the shutter speed and aperture (F-value) combination. • The recording mode indicator changes from P to fire the flash, raise the flash. Table of ...contents Sample photo Menu Index Program Auto While exposure (shutter speed and aperture) is adjusted by the camera automatically, you can change the shutter speed and aperture (F-value) combination without changing the exposure you set shooting functions such as ISO sensitivity, ...
...you do not fire the flash, push down the flash. When you do not use the flash. Turn the control dial to select the shutter speed and aperture (F-value) combination. • The recording mode indicator changes from P to fire the flash, raise the flash. Table of ...contents Sample photo Menu Index Program Auto While exposure (shutter speed and aperture) is adjusted by the camera automatically, you can change the shutter speed and aperture (F-value) combination without changing the exposure you set shooting functions such as ISO sensitivity, ...
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...: 1 Attach the flash and raise it. 2 MENU t [Camera] t [Flash Mode] t desired mode. (Flash Off) (Autoflash) (Fill-flash) (Slow Sync.) (Rear Sync.) (Wireless) (NEX-6 only) Does not fire even if the flash is completed every time you want to fire the flash, press the (Flash pop-up) button to ... Sample photo Menu Flash Mode In dark environments, use the flash to lighten the image of both the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed. Table of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person. Rear sync shooting allows you to prevent camerashake...
...: 1 Attach the flash and raise it. 2 MENU t [Camera] t [Flash Mode] t desired mode. (Flash Off) (Autoflash) (Fill-flash) (Slow Sync.) (Rear Sync.) (Wireless) (NEX-6 only) Does not fire even if the flash is completed every time you want to fire the flash, press the (Flash pop-up) button to ... Sample photo Menu Flash Mode In dark environments, use the flash to lighten the image of both the subject and the background by slowing the shutter speed. Table of a moving subject such as a moving car or a walking person. Rear sync shooting allows you to prevent camerashake...
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... may have a large margin of error. • Errors of approximately ±1° may occur even if the camera's tilt is mostly adjusted. Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value, except for when [Shoot Mode] is set to [Sweep Panorama]. Display All Info. No Disp.
... may have a large margin of error. • Errors of approximately ±1° may occur even if the camera's tilt is mostly adjusted. Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value, except for when [Shoot Mode] is set to [Sweep Panorama]. Display All Info. No Disp.
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Adjusts the amount of flash light in 1/3 EV steps in night portraits. NEX-6: 1 Press the (flash pop-up) button to +2.0 EV. NEX-5R: 1 Attach the flash and raise it. 2 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Flash Comp.] t desired value. Notes • You cannot use [Flash Comp.] with the change of... flash effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light available, if the subject is outside the maximum range of the shutter speed and aperture. side) makes the flash level lower and images darker. You can adjust the brightness of contents Sample photo Menu Index Flash Comp. ...
Adjusts the amount of flash light in 1/3 EV steps in night portraits. NEX-6: 1 Press the (flash pop-up) button to +2.0 EV. NEX-5R: 1 Attach the flash and raise it. 2 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Flash Comp.] t desired value. Notes • You cannot use [Flash Comp.] with the change of... flash effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light available, if the subject is outside the maximum range of the shutter speed and aperture. side) makes the flash level lower and images darker. You can adjust the brightness of contents Sample photo Menu Index Flash Comp. ...
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..., spring greenery, blue sky, or ocean views. (Portrait) For shooting the skin color in black and white monotone. (Contrast), (Saturation), and (Sharpness) can adjust exposure (shutter speed and aperture) as you like with [Creative Style], unlike with [Scene Selection] where the camera adjusts the exposure. 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Creative Style] t desired mode...
..., spring greenery, blue sky, or ocean views. (Portrait) For shooting the skin color in black and white monotone. (Contrast), (Saturation), and (Sharpness) can adjust exposure (shutter speed and aperture) as you like with [Creative Style], unlike with [Scene Selection] where the camera adjusts the exposure. 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Creative Style] t desired mode...
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... manufacturer (including a Minolta/Konica-Minolta lens) is used, set or the image brightness will be uneven. On Uses the electronic front curtain shutter function. Off Does not use the electronic front curtain shutter function. If you shoot at high shutter speeds with a large diameter lens attached, the ghosting of contents Sample photo Front Curtain...
... manufacturer (including a Minolta/Konica-Minolta lens) is used, set or the image brightness will be uneven. On Uses the electronic front curtain shutter function. Off Does not use the electronic front curtain shutter function. If you shoot at high shutter speeds with a large diameter lens attached, the ghosting of contents Sample photo Front Curtain...