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... information that is shown by function. Marks and notations used as examples of the camera. The photographs used in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use this handbook, the sequence of operations is useful to the correct operation of pictures in this...
... information that is shown by function. Marks and notations used as examples of the camera. The photographs used in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use this handbook, the sequence of operations is useful to the correct operation of pictures in this...
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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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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Using functions with the mode dial (NEX-6 only) Intelligent Auto 64 Superior Auto 66 Scene Selection 68 Sweep Panorama 70 Manual Exposure 72 Shutter Priority 74 Aperture Priority 75 Program Auto 76 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 49 (Exposure Comp 52 (Drive Mode 53 (ISO 60 (Image Index 61 Using functions with the Fn button Fn (Function) button 62 Using functions with the AEL button (NEX-6 only) AEL button (NEX-6 only 63 4GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Using functions with the mode dial (NEX-6 only) Intelligent Auto 64 Superior Auto 66 Scene Selection 68 Sweep Panorama 70 Manual Exposure 72 Shutter Priority 74 Aperture Priority 75 Program Auto 76 Using functions with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents 49 (Exposure Comp 52 (Drive Mode 53 (ISO 60 (Image Index 61 Using functions with the Fn button Fn (Function) button 62 Using functions with the AEL button (NEX-6 only) AEL button (NEX-6 only 63 4GB Continued r
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... Sample photo Menu Index Using functions in the 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...
... Sample photo Menu Index Using functions in the 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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...be also attached. Index 13GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu Identifying parts NEX-6 NEX-5R When the lens is removed See the pages in parentheses for details on compatible accessories of the...Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. A Flash (77) B Shutter button (36) C Hook for shoulder strap D Fn (Function) button (62) E Remote sensor (59) F ON/OFF (Power) switch G AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp H Multi Interface Shoe 1)2) (NEX-6)/Smart Accessory Terminal 2 3) (NEX-5R) I Microphone 4) J Lens K Lens release button L Mount M Image...
...be also attached. Index 13GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu Identifying parts NEX-6 NEX-5R When the lens is removed See the pages in parentheses for details on compatible accessories of the...Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. A Flash (77) B Shutter button (36) C Hook for shoulder strap D Fn (Function) button (62) E Remote sensor (59) F ON/OFF (Power) switch G AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp H Multi Interface Shoe 1)2) (NEX-6)/Smart Accessory Terminal 2 3) (NEX-5R) I Microphone 4) J Lens K Lens release button L Mount M Image...
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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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... Graphic Display Scene Recognition icon Memory card/Upload Index Movie recording 100 123Min 16M 14M 8.4M 7.1M 4M 3.4M Number of recordable still images Recordable time of movies Aspect ratio of still images Image size of still images Playback RAW RAW+J FINE STD 60i/50i 60i/50i 60p/50p 24p/25p 24p/25p 100...% Image quality of still images Recording mode of icons on the screen Icons are displayed on the control wheel (page 49). You can change the screen display using DISP (Display ...
... Graphic Display Scene Recognition icon Memory card/Upload Index Movie recording 100 123Min 16M 14M 8.4M 7.1M 4M 3.4M Number of recordable still images Recordable time of movies Aspect ratio of still images Image size of still images Playback RAW RAW+J FINE STD 60i/50i 60i/50i 60p/50p 24p/25p 24p/25p 100...% Image quality of still images Recording mode of icons on the screen Icons are displayed on the control wheel (page 49). You can change the screen display using DISP (Display ...
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...sound during movie recording 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 AWB White Balance ... 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...
...sound during movie recording 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 AWB White Balance ... 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...
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Touch shutter ON/OFF switch (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... compensation ISO400 ISO sensitivity AE lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator REC 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) 2012-1-1 9:30AM Recorded date/time of the image 12/12 Image number/Number of contents
Touch shutter ON/OFF switch (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... compensation ISO400 ISO sensitivity AE lock Shutter speed indicator Aperture indicator REC 0:12 Recording time of the movie (m:s) 2012-1-1 9:30AM Recorded date/time of the image 12/12 Image number/Number of contents
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When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned 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 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.
When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned 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 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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... object, such as a pencil, ball-point pen, or the tip of the control wheel, and then press the center. Table of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can perform most operations using the touch panel: - adjust the defocusing level Slide the indicator with your finger up or down on... control wheel/soft keys and the touch panel. Operation Control wheel Touch panel Selecting an item Turn or press the top/bottom/left /right parts. image Slide your finger across the screen (Touch panel). into view.
... object, such as a pencil, ball-point pen, or the tip of the control wheel, and then press the center. Table of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can perform most operations using the touch panel: - adjust the defocusing level Slide the indicator with your finger up or down on... control wheel/soft keys and the touch panel. Operation Control wheel Touch panel Selecting an item Turn or press the top/bottom/left /right parts. image Slide your finger across the screen (Touch panel). into view.
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... speed and aperture). Selects the area to be given priority in the focus. Analyzes the scene when capturing a face and saves another image with panoramic size. Shoots with a more impressive composition. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to select a shooting ... Adjusts the range in the Face Detection function. 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 autofocus method. Allows you to use...
... speed and aperture). Selects the area to be given priority in the focus. Analyzes the scene when capturing a face and saves another image with panoramic size. Shoots with a more impressive composition. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and exposure to select a shooting ... Adjusts the range in the Face Detection function. 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 autofocus method. Allows you to use...
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...to be displayed on the LCD screen. Selects the direction to express a unique atmosphere. Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality of panoramic images. Selects the aspect ratio. Selects AVCHD or MP4. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Shoots with... Creative Style Compensates for the NEX-5R). Adjusts the amount of the entire image. Index 31GB Continued r Exposure Comp. Image Size Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio. Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Image Size Panorama Direction Movie File Format...
...to be displayed on the LCD screen. Selects the direction to express a unique atmosphere. Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality of panoramic images. Selects the aspect ratio. Selects AVCHD or MP4. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Shoots with... Creative Style Compensates for the NEX-5R). Adjusts the amount of the entire image. Index 31GB Continued r Exposure Comp. Image Size Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio. Still Image Size Aspect Ratio Quality Panorama Image Size Panorama Direction Movie File Format...
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...prevent eyes from being shot in dim places. Transfers the images to a computer that is connected to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Enlarges the image. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to... determine how to display the Phase Detection AF ranging points on the screen. on TV Specify Printing Image Index Enlarge Image Rotate Protect Volume Settings DiusrpinlagypClaoynbteacnkts Deletes images. Table of contents Sample photo Playback Allows you to be displayed on the playback screen. Selects the...
...prevent eyes from being shot in dim places. Transfers the images to a computer that is connected to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Enlarges the image. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to... determine how to display the Phase Detection AF ranging points on the screen. on TV Specify Printing Image Index Enlarge Image Rotate Protect Volume Settings DiusrpinlagypClaoynbteacnkts Deletes images. Table of contents Sample photo Playback Allows you to be displayed on the playback screen. Selects the...
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...not when the camera detects that were shot continuously in case if the subject is tilted upward about 180 degrees. Compensates for the NEX-5R) with a selected color. Reduces wind noise during object tracking. Sets the display time of the screen. Sets whether or ...electronic front curtain shutter function. Continued r 33GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of the screen. Sets whether or not to save all the images that face during movie recording. Sets camera-shake compensation. Compensates for high ISO sensitivity shootings. Aber. Sets whether to [On], a 3-...
...not when the camera detects that were shot continuously in case if the subject is tilted upward about 180 degrees. Compensates for the NEX-5R) with a selected color. Reduces wind noise during object tracking. Sets the display time of the screen. Sets whether or ...electronic front curtain shutter function. Continued r 33GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of the screen. Sets whether or not to save all the images that face during movie recording. Sets camera-shake compensation. Compensates for high ISO sensitivity shootings. Aber. Sets whether to [On], a 3-...
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... date and time. Selects the color of the Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for NEX-6 only). Displays the versions of the power saving feature. Sets whether or not to play back portrait images. Sets the level of the camera and the lens/Mount Adaptor. Selects the method... Help Guide Display Power Save Power Saving Start Time LCD Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Display Color Wide Image Playback Display HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connection Cleaning Mode Calibration (NEX-5R only) Version Demo Mode Initialize Memory Card Tool Format File Number Folder Name Selects a ...
... date and time. Selects the color of the Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for NEX-6 only). Displays the versions of the power saving feature. Sets whether or not to play back portrait images. Sets the level of the camera and the lens/Mount Adaptor. Selects the method... Help Guide Display Power Save Power Saving Start Time LCD Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Display Color Wide Image Playback Display HDMI Resolution CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connection Cleaning Mode Calibration (NEX-5R only) Version Demo Mode Initialize Memory Card Tool Format File Number Folder Name Selects a ...
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... camera when an Eye-Fi card is inserted in the camera. Edit Device Name You can register the access point to which still images and MP4 movies are recorded. Upload Settings Network Settings Sets the upload function of contents Sample photo Select Shoot. Reset View on Smartphone... Setup* Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of the camera. Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of still images on Smartphone]. WPS Push You can change the device name under Wi-Fi Direct. New Folder Creates a new folder to default settings. *...
... camera when an Eye-Fi card is inserted in the camera. Edit Device Name You can register the access point to which still images and MP4 movies are recorded. Upload Settings Network Settings Sets the upload function of contents Sample photo Select Shoot. Reset View on Smartphone... Setup* Displays the remaining recording time of movies and the recordable number of the camera. Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of still images on Smartphone]. WPS Push You can change the device name under Wi-Fi Direct. New Folder Creates a new folder to default settings. *...
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... camera. The Scene Recognition function begins to work. 2 To take still images, press the shutter button halfway down to the situation, and adjusts the settings. 1 Adjust the LCD screen angle, and hold the camera (NEX-6 only). To record movies, press the MOVIE button to 2 GB. ...The camera makes decisions appropriate to focus on the ambient temperatures or recording conditions. Press the MOVIE button again to shoot. Both the original and the trimmed images are saved (page 93...
... camera. The Scene Recognition function begins to work. 2 To take still images, press the shutter button halfway down to the situation, and adjusts the settings. 1 Adjust the LCD screen angle, and hold the camera (NEX-6 only). To record movies, press the MOVIE button to 2 GB. ...The camera makes decisions appropriate to focus on the ambient temperatures or recording conditions. Press the MOVIE button again to shoot. Both the original and the trimmed images are saved (page 93...
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...quickly. - The contrast between the subject and the background is confirmed, the camera shoots an image automatically. 37GB Continued r 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 ...lit lit z flashing Status Focus is moving subject. The subject is locked. Table of contents Sample photo z Tips for shooting a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the screen. Either recompose the shot or change the ...
...quickly. - The contrast between the subject and the background is confirmed, the camera shoots an image automatically. 37GB Continued r 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 ...lit lit z flashing Status Focus is moving subject. The subject is locked. Table of contents Sample photo z Tips for shooting a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on When the camera cannot focus on the screen. Either recompose the shot or change the ...
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... on the subject that you press the shutter 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...
... on the subject that you press the shutter 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...