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... 235 Battery charging 237 Mount 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...
... 235 Battery charging 237 Mount 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...
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Table of contents Sample photo NEX-6 NEX-5R A Image sensor position mark (79) B Viewfinder (NEX-6 only) C Eyepiece cup (NEX-6 only) • Not attached to the camera at the factory. D Eye sensor (NEX-6 only) E Wi-Fi sensor (built-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...
Table of contents Sample photo NEX-6 NEX-5R A Image sensor position mark (79) B Viewfinder (NEX-6 only) C Eyepiece cup (NEX-6 only) • Not attached to the camera at the factory. D Eye sensor (NEX-6 only) E Wi-Fi sensor (built-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...
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... Indication Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction ( is activated 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... 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 ...
... Indication Flash Mode/Red Eye Reduction ( is activated 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... 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 ...
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... the compression format. ISO White Balance Metering Mode Flash Comp. Sets the ISO sensitivity. Selects the direction to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Exposure Comp. Selects the method used for the brightness of panoramic images. Adjusts the amount of contents Sample photo Menu LCD Display...
... the compression format. ISO White Balance Metering Mode Flash Comp. Sets the ISO sensitivity. Selects the direction to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Exposure Comp. Selects the method used for the brightness of panoramic images. Adjusts the amount of contents Sample photo Menu LCD Display...
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... Area Red Eye Reduction FINDER/LCD Setting Live View Display Sets whether or not to fix the exposure when you to the network for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Sets how to be displayed on the playback screen. Allows you to choose whether or not to show the value... of images to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for viewing. Menu Index Application You can add the desired functions to your camera by connecting to the network for backup. Sets whether...
... Area Red Eye Reduction FINDER/LCD Setting Live View Display Sets whether or not to fix the exposure when you to the network for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Sets how to be displayed on the playback screen. Allows you to choose whether or not to show the value... of images to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for viewing. Menu Index Application You can add the desired functions to your camera by connecting to the network for backup. Sets whether...
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... the color used for long exposure shootings. Sets the shooting mode when the LCD screen is activated, and you look through an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for high ISO sensitivity shootings. When you set [Self-portrait Selftimer] to adjust the shutter speed automatically during movie recording...Lens Comp.: Shading Lens Comp.: Chro. This feature can reduce the camera-shake when shooting selfportrait. Sets the noise reduction processing for the NEX-5R) with higher quality than Clear Image Zoom. Sets whether or not to [On], a 3-second delay self-timer is tilted upward ...
... the color used for long exposure shootings. Sets the shooting mode when the LCD screen is activated, and you look through an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for high ISO sensitivity shootings. When you set [Self-portrait Selftimer] to adjust the shutter speed automatically during movie recording...Lens Comp.: Shading Lens Comp.: Chro. This feature can reduce the camera-shake when shooting selfportrait. Sets the noise reduction processing for the NEX-5R) with higher quality than Clear Image Zoom. Sets whether or not to [On], a 3-second delay self-timer is tilted upward ...
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...the soft key and the AEL button (AEL button is stored. 34GB Continued r Index Menu Sample photo Table of the Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Selects the sound produced when you touch. Selects the area where you to the power save mode. Sets the brightness ... Settings Menu start Function Menu Settings MOVIE Button Custom Key Settings Touch Operation (NEX-5R only) Beep Language Date/Time Setup Area Setting Help Guide Display Power Save Power Saving Start Time LCD Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Sets the brightness of contents Selects the method used on or off....
...the soft key and the AEL button (AEL button is stored. 34GB Continued r Index Menu Sample photo Table of the Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Selects the sound produced when you touch. Selects the area where you to the power save mode. Sets the brightness ... Settings Menu start Function Menu Settings MOVIE Button Custom Key Settings Touch Operation (NEX-5R only) Beep Language Date/Time Setup Area Setting Help Guide Display Power Save Power Saving Start Time LCD Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Sets the brightness of contents Selects the method used on or off....
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...). Icon for up to the situation, and adjusts the settings. 1 Adjust the LCD screen angle, and hold the camera (NEX-6 only). The camera makes decisions appropriate to 2 GB. Or look through the viewfinder and hold the camera. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting images Shooting images with appropriate settings. Notes...
...). Icon for up to the situation, and adjusts the settings. 1 Adjust the LCD screen angle, and hold the camera (NEX-6 only). The camera makes decisions appropriate to 2 GB. Or look through the viewfinder and hold the camera. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting images Shooting images with appropriate settings. Notes...
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During playback, MENU t [Playback] t [Display Contents]. 2 Select the desired mode. Notes • You can set [Finder Display(DISP)] when an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is attached to the camera (NEX-5R only). • [Histogram] is set to select the desired mode. Big Font Size Disp. Movie recording/playback - Graphically shows the shutter speed...
During playback, MENU t [Playback] t [Display Contents]. 2 Select the desired mode. Notes • You can set [Finder Display(DISP)] when an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is attached to the camera (NEX-5R only). • [Histogram] is set to select the desired mode. Big Font Size Disp. Movie recording/playback - Graphically shows the shutter speed...
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...the horizontal and front-back directions. Displays the luminance distribution graphically. Press the Fn (Function) button and select the function for the NEX-5R). When the camera is level in both directions, the indicator turns to green. • If you tilt the camera to... Table of contents Sample photo Menu Level Histogram Indicates whether the camera is mostly adjusted. For viewfinder Finder Display(DISP) Disp. The setting screen for the selected function opens. (Quick Navi) (NEX-6 only) Shows basic recording information on the screen (no image). Index z Setting the screen...
...the horizontal and front-back directions. Displays the luminance distribution graphically. Press the Fn (Function) button and select the function for the NEX-5R). When the camera is level in both directions, the indicator turns to green. • If you tilt the camera to... Table of contents Sample photo Menu Level Histogram Indicates whether the camera is mostly adjusted. For viewfinder Finder Display(DISP) Disp. The setting screen for the selected function opens. (Quick Navi) (NEX-6 only) Shows basic recording information on the screen (no image). Index z Setting the screen...
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How to use Quick Navi (NEX-6 only) When the display setting is set to [For viewfinder], you want to change to open the setting screen for which are used ...function to change the functions assigned to change the settings of the items which you can change it (NEX-5R only). 3 Select the desired setting by pressing the Fn (Function) button. Index 62GB Table ... screen. 1 Press DISP (Display contents) on the control wheel repeatedly until the screen is set to [For viewfinder]. 2 Press Fn (Function) button to switch the screen to Quick Navi screen. 3 Select the desired item ...
How to use Quick Navi (NEX-6 only) When the display setting is set to [For viewfinder], you want to change to open the setting screen for which are used ...function to change the functions assigned to change the settings of the items which you can change it (NEX-5R only). 3 Select the desired setting by pressing the Fn (Function) button. Index 62GB Table ... screen. 1 Press DISP (Display contents) on the control wheel repeatedly until the screen is set to [For viewfinder]. 2 Press Fn (Function) button to switch the screen to Quick Navi screen. 3 Select the desired item ...
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... shutter icon is used. - [Smile Shutter] - [Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] - [Flexible Spot] in [Touch Operation] - [Sweep Panorama] - Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is not displayed in the following situations: - [Off] in [Autofocus Area] - [Digital Zoom] Index 84GB Faces)] in [Scene Selection] - [On ...[Face Detection] - The camera is connected to other devices using USB cable. - 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 focus....
... shutter icon is used. - [Smile Shutter] - [Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] - [Flexible Spot] in [Touch Operation] - [Sweep Panorama] - Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is not displayed in the following situations: - [Off] in [Autofocus Area] - [Digital Zoom] Index 84GB Faces)] in [Scene Selection] - [On ...[Face Detection] - The camera is connected to other devices using USB cable. - 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 focus....
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Table of contents For viewfinder Shows only shooting information on the screen (no image). The setting screen for which you shoot using a viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Press the Fn (Function) button and select a function for the selected function opens. (Quick Navi) (NEX-6 only) Sample photo Menu Index 97GB Select this option when you want to change the setting.
Table of contents For viewfinder Shows only shooting information on the screen (no image). The setting screen for which you shoot using a viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Press the Fn (Function) button and select a function for the selected function opens. (Quick Navi) (NEX-6 only) Sample photo Menu Index 97GB Select this option when you want to change the setting.
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Auto Viewfinder (NEX-6 only) LCD Monitor (NEX-6 only) Manual (NEX-5R only) When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder, the display is always displayed on the Electronic Viewfinder (NEX-5R only). In this mode, switch the display manually between the Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R) can switch the display manually using the button on the Electronic Viewfinder. You...
Auto Viewfinder (NEX-6 only) LCD Monitor (NEX-6 only) Manual (NEX-5R only) When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder, the display is always displayed on the Electronic Viewfinder (NEX-5R only). In this mode, switch the display manually between the Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R) can switch the display manually using the button on the Electronic Viewfinder. You...
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Table of contents Eye-Start AF Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder. Notes • This item is attached. Sample photo Menu Index 148GB Off Auto focusing does not start when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is available only when the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately for the NEX-5R). 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Eye-Start AF] t desired setting. On Auto focusing starts when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder.
Table of contents Eye-Start AF Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder. Notes • This item is attached. Sample photo Menu Index 148GB Off Auto focusing does not start when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is available only when the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately for the NEX-5R). 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Eye-Start AF] t desired setting. On Auto focusing starts when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder.
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... panel. The camera is selected, you cannot operate the camera via USB. - The camera is used. On Allows operation using the touch panel. An Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is connected to operate the camera using the touch panel. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Touch Operation] t desired setting. Table of contents Touch Operation...
... panel. The camera is selected, you cannot operate the camera via USB. - The camera is used. On Allows operation using the touch panel. An Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is connected to operate the camera using the touch panel. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Touch Operation] t desired setting. Table of contents Touch Operation...
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Auto Manual Adjusts the brightness automatically. Sample photo Menu Index 175GB Table of -1 to +1. Allows you use Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R), the brightness of Electronic Viewfinder is automatically adjusted to adjust the brightness within the range of contents Viewfinder Bright. When you to the ambient lighting conditions. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Viewfinder Bright.] 2 Look through the viewfinder and select the desired setting.
Auto Manual Adjusts the brightness automatically. Sample photo Menu Index 175GB Table of -1 to +1. Allows you use Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R), the brightness of Electronic Viewfinder is automatically adjusted to adjust the brightness within the range of contents Viewfinder Bright. When you to the ambient lighting conditions. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Viewfinder Bright.] 2 Look through the viewfinder and select the desired setting.
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...] are not recorded. We recommend that you protect images that of a tripod or the flash is not a malfunction. The self-timer lamp does not flash (NEX-5R only). • When the LCD screen is tilted upward about 180 degrees with [Self-portrait Self-timer] set to play them back on RAW...). A DPOF mark cannot be deleted. • Cancel the protection (page 127). Dots appear and remain on your camera, playback on the LCD screen or the viewfinder. • The subject is in USB mode.
...] are not recorded. We recommend that you protect images that of a tripod or the flash is not a malfunction. The self-timer lamp does not flash (NEX-5R only). • When the LCD screen is tilted upward about 180 degrees with [Self-portrait Self-timer] set to play them back on RAW...). A DPOF mark cannot be deleted. • Cancel the protection (page 127). Dots appear and remain on your camera, playback on the LCD screen or the viewfinder. • The subject is in USB mode.
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...Electronic Viewfinder may get warm. Table of contents Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) (NEX-5R only) By attaching an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) to the operating instructions supplied with the Electronic Viewfinder. Notes • The LCD screen is turned off when you use the Electronic Viewfinder ... Terminal 2 of icons Only major items are shown on the Electronic Viewfinder. Sample photo Menu Index List of the camera, you can shoot images while looking through the Electronic Viewfinder. The camera then displays / and switches to the LCD screen display...
...Electronic Viewfinder may get warm. Table of contents Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) (NEX-5R only) By attaching an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) to the operating instructions supplied with the Electronic Viewfinder. Notes • The LCD screen is turned off when you use the Electronic Viewfinder ... Terminal 2 of icons Only major items are shown on the Electronic Viewfinder. Sample photo Menu Index List of the camera, you can shoot images while looking through the Electronic Viewfinder. The camera then displays / and switches to the LCD screen display...
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... Setting 104 Recover Image DB 192 Red Eye Reduction 132 Release w/o Lens 147 Remote Cdr 59 Reset Network Settings 202 Reset View on TV 122 Viewfinder Bright 175 Vividness 46 Volume Settings 128 W Warning messages 229 White Balance 105 Wide Image 177 Continued r 245GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of contents...
... Setting 104 Recover Image DB 192 Red Eye Reduction 132 Release w/o Lens 147 Remote Cdr 59 Reset Network Settings 202 Reset View on TV 122 Viewfinder Bright 175 Vividness 46 Volume Settings 128 W Warning messages 229 White Balance 105 Wide Image 177 Continued r 245GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of contents...