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... Limited Warranty, "refurbished" means a product or part that such data, software, or other rights which vary from the product. SONY® DSLR Cameras and Lenses for DSLR Camera LIMITED INARRANT'f (us Only, Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrantsthis product against defects in material or workmanship for any such damage or loss. In the event of protection...
... Limited Warranty, "refurbished" means a product or part that such data, software, or other rights which vary from the product. SONY® DSLR Cameras and Lenses for DSLR Camera LIMITED INARRANT'f (us Only, Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrantsthis product against defects in material or workmanship for any such damage or loss. In the event of protection...
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4-437-008-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index NEX-6/NEX-5R GB © 2012 Sony Corporation
4-437-008-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera α Handbook Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index NEX-6/NEX-5R GB © 2012 Sony Corporation
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...photos. The default setting is convenient when searching for information in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use . Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Notes on the cover and each page to jump to know. 2GB Search ...to use this handbook, the sequence of operations is useful to the corresponding page. Operate the camera in this handbook In this handbook Click on a button at upper right on using this camera. The zmark indicates information that is shown by arrows (t). Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to ...
...photos. The default setting is convenient when searching for information in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use . Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Notes on the cover and each page to jump to know. 2GB Search ...to use this handbook, the sequence of operations is useful to the corresponding page. Operate the camera in this handbook In this handbook Click on a button at upper right on using this camera. The zmark indicates information that is shown by arrows (t). Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to ...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo 7 Identifying parts 13 List of icons on the screen 20 Basic operations Operating the camera 23 Menu 29 Shooting images 36 Playing back images 39 Deleting images 41 Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity 42 Bkground Defocus 43 Brightness 44 Color 45 Vividness 46 Picture Effect 47 3GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo 7 Identifying parts 13 List of icons on the screen 20 Basic operations Operating the camera 23 Menu 29 Shooting images 36 Playing back images 39 Deleting images 41 Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity 42 Bkground Defocus 43 Brightness 44 Color 45 Vividness 46 Picture Effect 47 3GB Continued r
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...menu Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only 30 Camera 30 Image Size 31 Brightness/Color 31 Playback 32 Application 32 Setup 32 Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 203 Using with your computer 206 Using the software 208 Connecting the camera to the computer 211... Creating a movie disc 213 Printing still images 217 Adding functions to the camera Adding functions to the camera (Application downloading 218 Launching the downloaded application 221 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 222...
...menu Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only 30 Camera 30 Image Size 31 Brightness/Color 31 Playback 32 Application 32 Setup 32 Connecting with other equipment Viewing images on a TV 203 Using with your computer 206 Using the software 208 Connecting the camera to the computer 211... Creating a movie disc 213 Printing still images 217 Adding functions to the camera Adding functions to the camera (Application downloading 218 Launching the downloaded application 221 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 222...
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... Incompatible Compatible Internal Internal/ External (sold separately) External External (sold separately) (NEX-5R only 240 AVCHD format 241 Cleaning 242 Index Index 243 This manual covers the NEX-6 and NEX-5R. The main characteristics of contents Sample photo Others Using the camera abroad 232 Memory card 233 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 235 Battery charging 237...
... Incompatible Compatible Internal Internal/ External (sold separately) External External (sold separately) (NEX-5R only 240 AVCHD format 241 Cleaning 242 Index Index 243 This manual covers the NEX-6 and NEX-5R. The main characteristics of contents Sample photo Others Using the camera abroad 232 Memory card 233 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 235 Battery charging 237...
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... shooting that kind of contents Sample photo Menu Index Sample photo "This is the scene I want to those descriptions in parentheses for details of the camera. You may find the answer by going through the sample photos listed here. Table of photo.
... shooting that kind of contents Sample photo Menu Index Sample photo "This is the scene I want to those descriptions in parentheses for details of the camera. You may find the answer by going through the sample photos listed here. Table of photo.
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Table of contents Sample photo Shooting macro photos 43 Defocusing the background (43) 105 Adjusting the color to indoor light (105) 68 Flowers (68) 109 Lowering the amount of flash light (109) 79 Focusing manually (79) 52 Shooting subjects in better brightness (52) 60 Preventing camera-shake for indoor shots (60) 52 Making food look appealing (52) Menu Index 9GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting macro photos 43 Defocusing the background (43) 105 Adjusting the color to indoor light (105) 68 Flowers (68) 109 Lowering the amount of flash light (109) 79 Focusing manually (79) 52 Shooting subjects in better brightness (52) 60 Preventing camera-shake for indoor shots (60) 52 Making food look appealing (52) Menu Index 9GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Shooting sunset/night scenes 68 Holding the camera by hand (68) 68 Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully (68) 73 Fireworks (73) 77 Trail of light (77) 58 The same scene in different brightness (58) 43 Defocusing the background (43) 56 Preventing camera-shake (56) Menu Index 11GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting sunset/night scenes 68 Holding the camera by hand (68) 68 Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully (68) 73 Fireworks (73) 77 Trail of light (77) 58 The same scene in different brightness (58) 43 Defocusing the background (43) 56 Preventing camera-shake (56) Menu Index 11GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Shooting fast moving subjects 83 Following a moving subject (83) 79 Shooting the subject approaching the camera (79) 74 Expressing vigorous action (74) 55 Capturing the best moment (55) Menu Index 12GB
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting fast moving subjects 83 Following a moving subject (83) 79 Shooting the subject approaching the camera (79) 74 Expressing vigorous action (74) 55 Capturing the best moment (55) Menu Index 12GB
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...HDMI terminal (203) I LCD screen (NEX-6 only) / LCD screen/Touch panel (NEX-5R only) J (Flash pop-up) button (NEX-6 only) (77) K (Playback) button (39) L Mode dial (NEX-6 only) (28) M Control dial (25) N MOVIE button (36) O AEL button (NEX-6 only) (165) P Soft key A... (26) Q Control wheel (23) R Soft key C (26) S Soft key B (26) T Diopter-adjustment dial (NEX-6 only) Menu Index 14GB Continued r 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...
...HDMI terminal (203) I LCD screen (NEX-6 only) / LCD screen/Touch panel (NEX-5R only) J (Flash pop-up) button (NEX-6 only) (77) K (Playback) button (39) L Mode dial (NEX-6 only) (28) M Control dial (25) N MOVIE button (36) O AEL button (NEX-6 only) (165) P Soft key A... (26) Q Control wheel (23) R Soft key C (26) S Soft key B (26) T Diopter-adjustment dial (NEX-6 only) Menu Index 14GB Continued r 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...
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...an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. • Tilt the LCD screen upward about 90 degrees. Table of the LCD screen and the camera body are aligned. 15GB Continued r The 3-second delay self-timer is automatically selected in the default setting (page 141). • When storing ...screen after Self-portrait shooting, lower the LCD screen completely until it fits against 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 upward by about 180 degrees when you...
...an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. • Tilt the LCD screen upward about 90 degrees. Table of the LCD screen and the camera body are aligned. 15GB Continued r The 3-second delay self-timer is automatically selected in the default setting (page 141). • When storing ...screen after Self-portrait shooting, lower the LCD screen completely until it fits against 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 upward by about 180 degrees when you...
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G Speaker Menu Index 16GB Continued r You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). F Tripod socket hole • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents Sample photo NEX-6 NEX-5R A Battery/memory card cover B Access lamp C Memory card insertion slot D Battery compartment E Connection plate.... • Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. Table of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera.
G Speaker Menu Index 16GB Continued r You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). F Tripod socket hole • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents Sample photo NEX-6 NEX-5R A Battery/memory card cover B Access lamp C Memory card insertion slot D Battery compartment E Connection plate.... • Make sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. Table of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera.
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... Icons are displayed on the control wheel (page 49). You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the screen to indicate the camera status. Table of contents List of movies Remaining battery Flash charge in progress AF illuminator Live view Continued r 20GB
... Icons are displayed on the control wheel (page 49). You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the screen to indicate the camera status. Table of contents List of movies Remaining battery Flash charge in progress AF illuminator Live view Continued r 20GB
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Menu Index 23GB Continued r Table of the camera. NEX-6 NEX-5R Control dial Control dial Soft keys Control wheel Soft keys Control wheel Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Exposure Comp.), (Drive Mode), and (ISO) functions are assigned to the control wheel. When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to use various functions of contents Sample photo Basic operations Operating the camera The control wheel, control dial, soft key and touch panel (NEX-5R only) allow you to the control wheel.
Menu Index 23GB Continued r Table of the camera. NEX-6 NEX-5R Control dial Control dial Soft keys Control wheel Soft keys Control wheel Control wheel When shooting, DISP (Display Contents), (Exposure Comp.), (Drive Mode), and (ISO) functions are assigned to the control wheel. When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to use various functions of contents Sample photo Basic operations Operating the camera The control wheel, control dial, soft key and touch panel (NEX-5R only) allow you to the control wheel.
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... right corner of view. In this case, soft key A works as C the MENU (Menu) button, and soft key B as (View on Smartphone) button. B Touch panel (NEX-5R only) You can assign the functions to select it . Touch the item on the screen to the soft key B (page 163). To use the... function shown at the lower right corner of the control wheel (soft key C). You can operate the camera intuitively by the icon or the function shown on the screen. Slide your finger across the screen to scroll down to hidden items. Touch the...
... right corner of view. In this case, soft key A works as C the MENU (Menu) button, and soft key B as (View on Smartphone) button. B Touch panel (NEX-5R only) You can assign the functions to select it . Touch the item on the screen to the soft key B (page 163). To use the... function shown at the lower right corner of the control wheel (soft key C). You can operate the camera intuitively by the icon or the function shown on the screen. Slide your finger across the screen to scroll down to hidden items. Touch the...
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... Control wheel Touch panel Selecting an item Turn or press the top/bottom/left /right parts. Operating the touch panel while the hand holding the camera is touching and sliding your finger left or right on bottom parts of the control wheel until the screen until the item scrolls the item...
... Control wheel Touch panel Selecting an item Turn or press the top/bottom/left /right parts. Operating the touch panel while the hand holding the camera is touching and sliding your finger left or right on bottom parts of the control wheel until the screen until the item scrolls the item...
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... 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 the control wheel...
... 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 the control wheel...
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... 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. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Continued r 30GB Shoots with the appropriate settings.... Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Allows you to customize settings, except for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture). The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. Sets whether to use the touch shutter function. Registers or changes the person to...
... 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. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Continued r 30GB Shoots with the appropriate settings.... Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Allows you to customize settings, except for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture). The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. Sets whether to use the touch shutter function. Registers or changes the person to...
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...Panorama Image Size Panorama Direction Movie File Format Record Setting Selects the image size. Shoots with the desired effects to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Brightness/Color Allows you to be displayed on the LCD screen. ISO White Balance Metering Mode Flash ... Selects the image size of the entire image. Changes the information to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Selects the compression format. Exposure Comp. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Compensates for measuring the brightness. Allows you ...
...Panorama Image Size Panorama Direction Movie File Format Record Setting Selects the image size. Shoots with the desired effects to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Brightness/Color Allows you to be displayed on the LCD screen. ISO White Balance Metering Mode Flash ... Selects the image size of the entire image. Changes the information to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Selects the compression format. Exposure Comp. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Compensates for measuring the brightness. Allows you ...