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... 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) 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...
... 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) 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...
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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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... 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... sensor 5) N Lens contacts 5) 1) For details on operation for the Smart Accessory Terminal can be also attached. You cannot use the [Self-portrait Self-timer] function when a flash... Shoe can also be used. A Flash (77) B Shutter button (36)...contents Sample photo Menu Identifying parts NEX-6 NEX-5R When the lens is removed See the...
... 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... sensor 5) N Lens contacts 5) 1) For details on operation for the Smart Accessory Terminal can be also attached. You cannot use the [Self-portrait Self-timer] function when a flash... Shoe can also be used. A Flash (77) B Shutter button (36)...contents Sample photo Menu Identifying parts NEX-6 NEX-5R When the lens is removed See the...
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...-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 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...
...-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 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...
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... 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 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. AF/MF Select Function assigned to... pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus (Manual Focus) Focus 17GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Flash HVL-F7S (NEX-5R only) A Screw B Flash1) C Connector 1) 1) Do not touch this part directly.
... 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 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. AF/MF Select Function assigned to... pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus (Manual Focus) Focus 17GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Flash HVL-F7S (NEX-5R only) A Screw B Flash1) C Connector 1) 1) Do not touch this part directly.
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... images Recording mode of icons on the screen Icons are displayed on the control wheel (page 49). Table of contents List of movies Remaining battery Flash charge in progress AF illuminator Live view Continued r 20GB
... images Recording mode of icons on the screen Icons are displayed on the control wheel (page 49). Table of contents List of movies Remaining battery Flash charge in progress AF illuminator Live view Continued r 20GB
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... 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 ... wave being emitted C Display ±0.0 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/ ...
... 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 ... wave being emitted C Display ±0.0 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/ ...
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...appropriate settings. Automatic shooting that allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Sets whether to fire the flash. Keeps the focus on . Menu Index Camera Allows you to customize settings, except for the exposure (shutter speed...the camera releases the shutter automatically. 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. Analyzes the scene ...
...appropriate settings. Automatic shooting that allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Sets whether to fire the flash. Keeps the focus on . Menu Index Camera Allows you to customize settings, except for the exposure (shutter speed...the camera releases the shutter automatically. 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. Analyzes the scene ...
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...LCD Display (DISP) Finder Display(DISP) DISP Button(Monitor) Changes the information to be displayed on the LCD screen. Table of flash light. Selects the aspect ratio. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Compensates for measuring the brightness. Sets the ISO sensitivity. Brightness...be displayed on the LCD screen when you to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). ISO White Balance Metering Mode Flash Comp. Adjusts the color temperature according to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Selects the direction to the...
...LCD Display (DISP) Finder Display(DISP) DISP Button(Monitor) Changes the information to be displayed on the LCD screen. Table of flash light. Selects the aspect ratio. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Compensates for measuring the brightness. Sets the ISO sensitivity. Brightness...be displayed on the LCD screen when you to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). ISO White Balance Metering Mode Flash Comp. Adjusts the color temperature according to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Selects the direction to the...
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...Index Enlarge Image Rotate Protect Volume Settings DiusrpinlagypClaoynbteacnkts Deletes images. Transfers the images to a TV that is connected to the network for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Menu Index Application You can add the desired functions to your camera by connecting to a Smartphone and...to assist auto-focusing in red. Sets the AF illuminator to show the value of exposure compensation, etc. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to be displayed on the playback screen. Selects the number of movies. Allows you press the shutter button halfway down....
...Index Enlarge Image Rotate Protect Volume Settings DiusrpinlagypClaoynbteacnkts Deletes images. Transfers the images to a TV that is connected to the network for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Menu Index Application You can add the desired functions to your camera by connecting to a Smartphone and...to assist auto-focusing in red. Sets the AF illuminator to show the value of exposure compensation, etc. Provides pre-flash before shooting when using the flash, to be displayed on the playback screen. Selects the number of movies. Allows you press the shutter button halfway down....
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...a subject that is distant. - The subject is moving subject. 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 the subject that you want to focus on... The Auto Focus area is seen through glass. - The subject is confirmed. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. Focus is flashing. - The contrast between the subject and the background is confirmed, the camera shoots an image automatically. 37GB Continued r When the focus is ...
...a subject that is distant. - The subject is moving subject. 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 the subject that you want to focus on... The Auto Focus area is seen through glass. - The subject is confirmed. Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting. Focus is flashing. - The contrast between the subject and the background is confirmed, the camera shoots an image automatically. 37GB Continued r When the focus is ...
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Info. Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically, in highlights and shadows, these parts flash on the histogram display during playback (Luminance limit warning). The histogram displays the luminance distribution that shows how many pixels of contents Sample photo .... Brighter image will make the entire histogram shift to the right side, and darker image to recording information. No Disp. G (green) B (blue) Index 51GB Flashing R (red) Luminance • If the image has a loss of details in addition to the left side. z What is histogram?
Info. Histogram Displays the luminance distribution graphically, in highlights and shadows, these parts flash on the histogram display during playback (Luminance limit warning). The histogram displays the luminance distribution that shows how many pixels of contents Sample photo .... Brighter image will make the entire histogram shift to the right side, and darker image to recording information. No Disp. G (green) B (blue) Index 51GB Flashing R (red) Luminance • If the image has a loss of details in addition to the left side. z What is histogram?
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... Comp.] t desired value. If you may not be reflected on the recorded image. Correct exposure M Set [Exposure Comp.] toward -. Notes • You cannot use the flash, you set the exposure compensation to the + side. side. 52GB Table of -3.0 EV to +3.0 EV. 1 (Exposure Comp.) on the control wheel t desired value. Underexposure = too...
... Comp.] t desired value. If you may not be reflected on the recorded image. Correct exposure M Set [Exposure Comp.] toward -. Notes • You cannot use the flash, you set the exposure compensation to the + side. side. 52GB Table of -3.0 EV to +3.0 EV. 1 (Exposure Comp.) on the control wheel t desired value. Underexposure = too...
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...] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in focus, then the countdown begins (NEX-5R only). (Self-timer: 10 Sets the 10-second delay self-timer. When using the touch shutter, a beep sounds if the subject that you press... the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and beeps until the shutter operates. Table of contents Sample photo Self-timer 1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel t [Self-timer]. Or, MENU...
...] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] - [Auto HDR] - [Soft Focus], [HDR Painting], [Rich-tone Mono.], [Miniature] in focus, then the countdown begins (NEX-5R only). (Self-timer: 10 Sets the 10-second delay self-timer. When using the touch shutter, a beep sounds if the subject that you press... the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and beeps until the shutter operates. Table of contents Sample photo Self-timer 1 (Drive Mode) on the control wheel t [Self-timer]. Or, MENU...
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... Shooting]. Table of contents Sample photo Self-timer(Cont) Continuously shoots the number of images you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audible signal sounds until the shutter operates. To cancel the self-timer, press (Drive Mode) on the control wheel t [Self-...timer(Cont)]. When you have set to [On] and the camera is in focus, then the countdown begins (NEX-5R only). (Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 3 Img.) (Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 5 Img.) Shoots 3 or 5 still images continuously after 10 ...
... Shooting]. Table of contents Sample photo Self-timer(Cont) Continuously shoots the number of images you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and the audible signal sounds until the shutter operates. To cancel the self-timer, press (Drive Mode) on the control wheel t [Self-...timer(Cont)]. When you have set to [On] and the camera is in focus, then the countdown begins (NEX-5R only). (Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 3 Img.) (Self-timer(Cont.): 10 Sec. 5 Img.) Shoots 3 or 5 still images continuously after 10 ...
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... subject. Icon for recognized scene appears on the screen. The advantages of contents Sample photo Menu Using functions with the mode dial (NEX-6 only) Intelligent Auto The camera analyzes the subject, and allows you to shoot with higher quality than [Intelligent Auto] mode and...In [Superior Auto] mode, the recording process takes longer, since the camera must make a composite image. Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash]. • You can shoot after adjusting various functions, such as when you have dark scenes, or back-lit subjects. •...
... subject. Icon for recognized scene appears on the screen. The advantages of contents Sample photo Menu Using functions with the mode dial (NEX-6 only) Intelligent Auto The camera analyzes the subject, and allows you to shoot with higher quality than [Intelligent Auto] mode and...In [Superior Auto] mode, the recording process takes longer, since the camera must make a composite image. Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash]. • You can shoot after adjusting various functions, such as when you have dark scenes, or back-lit subjects. •...
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...by pressing the bottom part of the control wheel in [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto] mode. The subject is poor. - The subject is flashing. - Focal point moves following situations: - Focusing in the following a moving quickly. - Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in ... subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - The subject is backlit. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus is confirmed. Focus is locked. Menu Index 65GB The subject is distant. - It is dark and the subject is seen through...
...by pressing the bottom part of the control wheel in [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto] mode. The subject is poor. - The subject is flashing. - Focal point moves following situations: - Focusing in the following a moving quickly. - Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in ... subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - The subject is backlit. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus is confirmed. Focus is locked. Menu Index 65GB The subject is distant. - It is dark and the subject is seen through...
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... HDR, and chooses the best image. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Superior Auto]. 2 Point the camera to the subject. Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash]. • You can also save all the images by setting the [S. z What is released. When the camera shoots multiple images, it...
... HDR, and chooses the best image. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Superior Auto]. 2 Point the camera to the subject. Notes • [Flash Mode] is set to [Flash Off], [Autoflash] or [Fill-flash]. • You can also save all the images by setting the [S. z What is released. When the camera shoots multiple images, it...
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... images continuously while the shutter button is standing still. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Scene Selection Allows you are touching the screen (NEX-5R only). Pop up the flash to shoot with vivid colors. (Macro) Shoots close-ups of the subjects such as flowers, insects, food, or small items. (Sports Action...
... images continuously while the shutter button is standing still. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Scene Selection Allows you are touching the screen (NEX-5R only). Pop up the flash to shoot with vivid colors. (Macro) Shoots close-ups of the subjects such as flowers, insects, food, or small items. (Sports Action...
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... if you can come close to the camera. - Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles, and subjects with less noise and blur without using the flash and reduces subject blur. Subjects that are taken, and image processing is slower, so use of [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur], block noise...
... if you can come close to the camera. - Subjects with a repeating pattern such as tiles, and subjects with less noise and blur without using the flash and reduces subject blur. Subjects that are taken, and image processing is slower, so use of [Hand-held Twilight] or [Anti Motion Blur], block noise...