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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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... also be also attached. Accessories for the Accessory Shoe can be used. 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 Multi Interface Shoe, visit the... Sony web site in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Operations with other manufactures' accessories are attached to the Smart Accessory ...
... also be also attached. Accessories for the Accessory Shoe can be used. 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 Multi Interface Shoe, visit the... Sony web site in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Operations with other manufactures' accessories are attached to the Smart Accessory ...
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... OSS (supplied with a soft clean cloth. 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 is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring change according to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct...: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus (Manual Focus) Focus 17GB Continued r If 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...
... OSS (supplied with a soft clean cloth. 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 is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring change according to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct...: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus (Manual Focus) Focus 17GB Continued r If 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...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5RK) A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zooming ring D Focal-length scale E Focal-length index F Lens contacts 1) G Mounting index 1) Do not touch this part directly. 18GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5RK) A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zooming ring D Focal-length scale E Focal-length index F Lens contacts 1) G Mounting index 1) Do not touch this part directly. 18GB Continued r
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E55 - 210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with NEX-6Y/5RY) Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index A Focusing ring B Zooming ring C Focal-length scale D Focal-length index E Lens contacts 1) F Mounting index 1) Do not touch this part directly. 19GB
E55 - 210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with NEX-6Y/5RY) Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index A Focusing ring B Zooming ring C Focal-length scale D Focal-length index E Lens contacts 1) F Mounting index 1) Do not touch this part directly. 19GB
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...with the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor attached (sold separately). Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Compensates for the NEX-5R) with a selected color. Auto Image Extract. Lens Comp.: Distortion Face Priority Tracking Auto Slow Shutter Movie Audio Rec Wind Noise Reduct. AF Micro Adj. Sets whether ...or not to [On], a 3-second delay self-timer is no lens. Sets whether to adjust the shutter speed automatically during movie recording in [Superior Auto] mode. Auto Review Grid Line Peaking Level Peaking Color...
...with the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor attached (sold separately). Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Compensates for the NEX-5R) with a selected color. Auto Image Extract. Lens Comp.: Distortion Face Priority Tracking Auto Slow Shutter Movie Audio Rec Wind Noise Reduct. AF Micro Adj. Sets whether ...or not to [On], a 3-second delay self-timer is no lens. Sets whether to adjust the shutter speed automatically during movie recording in [Superior Auto] mode. Auto Review Grid Line Peaking Level Peaking Color...
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...key and the AEL button (AEL button is stored. 34GB Continued r Index Menu Sample photo Table of the Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for NEX-6 only). Sets whether or not to operate the camera with movies. Main Settings Menu start Function Menu Settings MOVIE Button Custom Key Settings ...the LCD screen. Sets the brightness of the power saving feature. Sets the brightness of contents Selects the color of the camera and the lens/Mount Adaptor. Displays the versions of the LCD screen. Sets whether or not to the default settings. Resets the camera to display the...
...key and the AEL button (AEL button is stored. 34GB Continued r Index Menu Sample photo Table of the Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for NEX-6 only). Sets whether or not to operate the camera with movies. Main Settings Menu start Function Menu Settings MOVIE Button Custom Key Settings ...the LCD screen. Sets the brightness of the power saving feature. Sets the brightness of contents Selects the color of the camera and the lens/Mount Adaptor. Displays the versions of the LCD screen. Sets whether or not to the default settings. Resets the camera to display the...
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... [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto], select . Selects the desired effect filter for shooting. Notes • The [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]. 2 Select (Photo Creativity). Sample...
... [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto], select . Selects the desired effect filter for shooting. Notes • The [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]. 2 Select (Photo Creativity). Sample...
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...; Move closer to the subject. • Lengthen the distance between the subject and the background. 43GB Notes • The defocusing range available depends on the lens used. • The defocusing effect may not be noticeable, depending on the distance from the subject or the...
...; Move closer to the subject. • Lengthen the distance between the subject and the background. 43GB Notes • The defocusing range available depends on the lens used. • The defocusing effect may not be noticeable, depending on the distance from the subject or the...
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...of about 10 images per second). 1 (Drive Mode) on shooting conditions (Image size, ISO setting, High ISO NR, or the setting of [Lens Comp.: Distortion]). • Between continuous shooting frames, an image of continuous shooting is estimated using the touch shutter, the camera records images continuously as... shutter button is pressed. Menu Index 55GB The camera continues to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) • The speed of each frame is set when you are touching the screen (NEX-5R only). The speed of contents Sample photo Spd Priority Cont. z Continuing to adjust...
...of about 10 images per second). 1 (Drive Mode) on shooting conditions (Image size, ISO setting, High ISO NR, or the setting of [Lens Comp.: Distortion]). • Between continuous shooting frames, an image of continuous shooting is estimated using the touch shutter, the camera records images continuously as... shutter button is pressed. Menu Index 55GB The camera continues to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) • The speed of each frame is set when you are touching the screen (NEX-5R only). The speed of contents Sample photo Spd Priority Cont. z Continuing to adjust...
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... - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) • The RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander is disabled. Refer to the remote sensor of contents Sample photo Remote Cdr. You can shoot... buttons on the subject, point the transmitter of the Wireless Remote Commander to the operating instructions supplied with movie shooting. • A lens or hood may cover the remote sensor and prevent the sensor from receiving the light from the Remote Commander. Menu Index 59GB Or,...
... - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in [Picture Effect] - [Self-portrait Self-timer] is set to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) • The RMT-DSLR1 Wireless Remote Commander is disabled. Refer to the remote sensor of contents Sample photo Remote Cdr. You can shoot... buttons on the subject, point the transmitter of the Wireless Remote Commander to the operating instructions supplied with movie shooting. • A lens or hood may cover the remote sensor and prevent the sensor from receiving the light from the Remote Commander. Menu Index 59GB Or,...
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... range, refer to the minimum distance of shots are too close to shoot indoor shots without using a tripod. Subjects with erratic movement. - A burst of the lens attached to the camera. - For the minimum in [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur] when shooting the following subjects: - Subjects that you select [Macro...
... range, refer to the minimum distance of shots are too close to shoot indoor shots without using a tripod. Subjects with erratic movement. - A burst of the lens attached to the camera. - For the minimum in [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur] when shooting the following subjects: - Subjects that you select [Macro...
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... are much camera-shake. Subjects in the same direction as the indication on the screen (NEX-5R only). • Panoramic images shot with a constant velocity and in motion. - Sample photo Menu Index • When using a zoom lens, it with the sun or electric lights, etc. You can scroll/pause by pressing the...
... are much camera-shake. Subjects in the same direction as the indication on the screen (NEX-5R only). • Panoramic images shot with a constant velocity and in motion. - Sample photo Menu Index • When using a zoom lens, it with the sun or electric lights, etc. You can scroll/pause by pressing the...
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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 when focusing manually during movie recording. Turn the control dial to fire the flash, raise ...
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 when focusing manually during movie recording. Turn the control dial to fire the flash, raise ...
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... shutter was open after setup, the aperture value 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 flash, push down the flash. • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator does not appear in shutter speed priority mode...
... shutter was open after setup, the aperture value 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 flash, push down the flash. • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator does not appear in shutter speed priority mode...
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... 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 want to [Aperture Priority]. 2 Select the desired value with the control dial. Although you to obtain proper exposure. This allows you can...
... 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 want to [Aperture Priority]. 2 Select the desired value with the control dial. Although you to obtain proper exposure. This allows you can...
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...; Do not use a commercially available flash with high-voltage synchro terminals or with the flash • The lens hood may be used with the camera's internal flash (NEX-6 only). • You cannot use the [Self-portrait Self-timer] function when a flash is attached to Multi Interface Shoe, the ...when recording movies. • When an external flash (sold separately) is attached to the camera (NEX-5R only). The flash will operate even in bright daylight, and make faces come out brighter. 78GB Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the Shoe Adaptor (sold separately...
...; Do not use a commercially available flash with high-voltage synchro terminals or with the flash • The lens hood may be used with the camera's internal flash (NEX-6 only). • You cannot use the [Self-portrait Self-timer] function when a flash is attached to Multi Interface Shoe, the ...when recording movies. • When an external flash (sold separately) is attached to the camera (NEX-5R only). The flash will operate even in bright daylight, and make faces come out brighter. 78GB Remove the lens hood when using the flash. • When using the Shoe Adaptor (sold separately...
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...automatically to enable you to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). With "Focus fixing," you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is closer than the minimum shooting distance of contents Sample photo Menu AF/MF Select Selects auto focusing ... Adjusts the focus manually. You can predict the distance to pass. The distance from being enlarged by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. NEX-6: NEX-5R: 18 mm (23/32 in.) 18 mm (23/32 in .). * The image sensor is the part that converts the light source to a digital signal...
...automatically to enable you to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). With "Focus fixing," you can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is closer than the minimum shooting distance of contents Sample photo Menu AF/MF Select Selects auto focusing ... Adjusts the focus manually. You can predict the distance to pass. The distance from being enlarged by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. NEX-6: NEX-5R: 18 mm (23/32 in.) 18 mm (23/32 in .). * The image sensor is the part that converts the light source to a digital signal...
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... (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down , rotate the focusing ring of the lens to achieve a sharper focus. Table of contents Sample photo DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press... button halfway down : Focus (Manual Focus) Focus Menu Index 80GB z Using an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens When an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is fixed to the [AF/MF Select] settings. Notes • [Autofocus Mode] is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/Focusing...
... (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down , rotate the focusing ring of the lens to achieve a sharper focus. Table of contents Sample photo DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press... button halfway down : Focus (Manual Focus) Focus Menu Index 80GB z Using an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens When an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is fixed to the [AF/MF Select] settings. Notes • [Autofocus Mode] is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/Focusing...
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...set before you started recording is used for focusing. • When the AF illuminator is used for focusing. When you cannot use an E-mount lens and press the shutter button half way down in still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the center area. Use this function is.../right/left of [Autofocus Area] is invalid and the AF area is indicated with priority on a small subject or narrow area by touching the screen (NEX-5R only) (page 38). AF operates with a dotted line. Index 81GB Continued r AF range finder frame (Flexible Spot) Moves the focusing area to...
...set before you started recording is used for focusing. • When the AF illuminator is used for focusing. When you cannot use an E-mount lens and press the shutter button half way down in still image shooting mode, a green frame is displayed around the center area. Use this function is.../right/left of [Autofocus Area] is invalid and the AF area is indicated with priority on a small subject or narrow area by touching the screen (NEX-5R only) (page 38). AF operates with a dotted line. Index 81GB Continued r AF range finder frame (Flexible Spot) Moves the focusing area to...