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... page. The default setting is indicated by keyword. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Notes on using this camera. The photographs used in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use . This is useful to use this handbook, the sequence of...
... page. The default setting is indicated by keyword. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Notes on using this camera. The photographs used in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use . This is useful to use this handbook, the sequence of...
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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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... 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. Table of each model are for the NEX-6 unless otherwise noted. The main characteristics of contents Sample photo Others Using the camera...
... 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. Table of each model are for the NEX-6 unless otherwise noted. The main characteristics of contents Sample photo Others Using the camera...
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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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... this part directly. AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79). 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. If it is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/...Focusing ring change according to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus (Manual Focus) Focus 17GB Continued r
... this part directly. AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79). 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. If it is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/...Focusing ring change according to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus (Manual Focus) Focus 17GB Continued r
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D Display Indication Level Phase Detection AF ranging points z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure 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...12/12 Image number/Number of contents Appears when [Picture Effect] did not work on the image. 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.
D Display Indication Level Phase Detection AF ranging points z 1/125 F3.5 ±0.0 ±0.0 Focus status Shutter speed Aperture value Metered manual Exposure 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...12/12 Image number/Number of contents Appears when [Picture Effect] did not work on the image. 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.
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... and flash. Selects the autofocus method. Sets whether to the subject or condition. Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with the appropriate settings. The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings... except for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture). 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 method used to fire the flash. ...
... and flash. Selects the autofocus method. Sets whether to the subject or condition. Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with the appropriate settings. The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings... except for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture). 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 method used to fire the flash. ...
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.... When you can be shown in -focus ranges with the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor attached (sold separately). Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets camera-shake compensation. Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you to [On], a 3-second delay self-timer is tilted upward.... Zooms an image with higher quality than Clear Image Zoom. Sets the length of the screen. Sets the noise reduction processing for the NEX-5R) with a selected color. Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the image right after shooting. Reduces wind noise during movie ...
.... When you can be shown in -focus ranges with the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor attached (sold separately). Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets camera-shake compensation. Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you to [On], a 3-second delay self-timer is tilted upward.... Zooms an image with higher quality than Clear Image Zoom. Sets the length of the screen. Sets the noise reduction processing for the NEX-5R) with a selected color. Reduces the color deviation at the corners of the image right after shooting. Reduces wind noise during movie ...
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... pushing the WPS button. Upload Settings Network Settings Sets the upload function of still images on Smartphone]. WPS Push You can register your access point manually. Access Point Settings You can register the access point to which still images and MP4 movies are recorded. Recover Image DB Repairs the image database...
... pushing the WPS button. Upload Settings Network Settings Sets the upload function of still images on Smartphone]. WPS Push You can register your access point manually. Access Point Settings You can register the access point to which still images and MP4 movies are recorded. Recover Image DB Repairs the image database...
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... the exposure in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in vivid colors, set an exposure beyond this range, the image brightness on the screen...
... the exposure in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in vivid colors, set an exposure beyond this range, the image brightness on the screen...
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... of contents Bracket: Cont. Table of deviation (steps) from base, to darker, and then to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) • The last shot is shown on the auto review. • In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposure...
... of contents Bracket: Cont. Table of deviation (steps) from base, to darker, and then to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) • The last shot is shown on the auto review. • In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposure...
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...mode is set to [Program Auto], [Aperture Priority], [Shutter Priority], and [ISO] is set to [ISO AUTO], ISO is switched to [Manual Exposure] with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. If you can record smooth images. However, increasing ISO sensitivity will be captured with the ... an image sensor that receives light. Even when the exposure is ISO6400. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Using functions in [Manual Exposure]. Low ISO sensitivity You can set when shooting movies, the value is automatically changed to ISO6400, and the value returns ...
...mode is set to [Program Auto], [Aperture Priority], [Shutter Priority], and [ISO] is set to [ISO AUTO], ISO is switched to [Manual Exposure] with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. If you can record smooth images. However, increasing ISO sensitivity will be captured with the ... an image sensor that receives light. Even when the exposure is ISO6400. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Using functions in [Manual Exposure]. Low ISO sensitivity You can set when shooting movies, the value is automatically changed to ISO6400, and the value returns ...
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...warning) indicator does not appear in [Flash Mode]. Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary. • The brightness of contents Sample photo Menu Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by the camera 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Toward -: Images become... Toward +: Images become darker. 0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Manual Exposure]. 2 Turn the control wheel to fire the flash, raise the flash. Index 72GB Continued r When you can adjust the shutter speed...
...warning) indicator does not appear in [Flash Mode]. Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary. • The brightness of contents Sample photo Menu Manual Exposure You can shoot with the desired exposure setting by the camera 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. Toward -: Images become... Toward +: Images become darker. 0: Appropriate exposure analyzed by adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Manual Exposure]. 2 Turn the control wheel to fire the flash, raise the flash. Index 72GB Continued r When you can adjust the shutter speed...
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... halfway down to adjust the focus. 4 Press and hold the shutter button for shooting trails of light, such as fireworks. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Manual Exposure]. 2 Turn the control wheel counterclockwise until [BULB] is pressed, the shutter remains open . Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index BULB You can shoot...
... halfway down to adjust the focus. 4 Press and hold the shutter button for shooting trails of light, such as fireworks. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Manual Exposure]. 2 Turn the control wheel counterclockwise until [BULB] is pressed, the shutter remains open . Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index BULB You can shoot...
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... screen may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you can adjust the shutter speed when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 Set the shooting mode to make more , noise reduction (Long Exposure NR) will be obtained after shooting.
... screen may differ from the actual image being shot. • When using an A-mount lens (sold separately), you can adjust the shutter speed when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 Set the shooting mode to make more , noise reduction (Long Exposure NR) will be obtained after shooting.
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... in front of and beyond the subject are all in focus. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. You can adjust the aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 Set the shooting mode to obtain proper exposure. This allows you do not fire the flash, push down the aperture) widens the...
... in front of and beyond the subject are all in focus. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject. You can adjust the aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 Set the shooting mode to obtain proper exposure. This allows you do not fire the flash, push down the aperture) widens the...
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Turn the focusing ring right or left to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). When you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. Adjusts the focus manually. z Using manual focusing effectively "Focus fixing" is enlarged automatically to enable you can predict the distance to check ...focus area easier. Notes • If you turn the focusing ring when [DMF] or [Manual Focus] is selected, the image is convenient when you to the subject. NEX-6: NEX-5R: 18 mm (23/32 in.) 18 mm (23/32 in advance to pass. Table of the...
Turn the focusing ring right or left to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). When you measure the exact distance between the subject and the camera. Adjusts the focus manually. z Using manual focusing effectively "Focus fixing" is enlarged automatically to enable you can predict the distance to check ...focus area easier. Notes • If you turn the focusing ring when [DMF] or [Manual Focus] is selected, the image is convenient when you to the subject. NEX-6: NEX-5R: 18 mm (23/32 in.) 18 mm (23/32 in advance to pass. Table of the...
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...Mode] is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring change according to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down , rotate the focusing ring of contents... Sample photo DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down : Focus (Manual Focus) Focus Menu Index 80GB Table of the lens to...
...Mode] is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring change according to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down , rotate the focusing ring of contents... Sample photo DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF]. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down : Focus (Manual Focus) Focus Menu Index 80GB Table of the lens to...
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..., touch (Touch shutter ON) on the screen. When the focus is displayed on the screen where you touched. The camera is used. - [Smile Shutter] - [Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] - [Flexible Spot] in [Touch Operation] - [Sweep Panorama] - Faces)] in [Scene Selection] - [On (Regist. The ... in the following situations: - [Off] in [Autofocus Area] - [Digital Zoom] Index 84GB 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 on the...
..., touch (Touch shutter ON) on the screen. When the focus is displayed on the screen where you touched. The camera is used. - [Smile Shutter] - [Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] - [Flexible Spot] in [Touch Operation] - [Sweep Panorama] - Faces)] in [Scene Selection] - [On (Regist. The ... in the following situations: - [Off] in [Autofocus Area] - [Digital Zoom] Index 84GB 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 on the...
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The camera starts tracking the subject. Notes • Tracking may be difficult in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - The [Zoom] feature of the camera Index 85GB Continued r A target frame appears. 2 Align the target frame with the ... is invalid. • You cannot use [Object Tracking] with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in the following situations: - Target frame NEX-5R: 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Object Tracking] t [On]. To cancel the tracking feature, select . 3 Press the shutter button fully down . To cancel this...
The camera starts tracking the subject. Notes • Tracking may be difficult in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - The [Zoom] feature of the camera Index 85GB Continued r A target frame appears. 2 Align the target frame with the ... is invalid. • You cannot use [Object Tracking] with the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in the following situations: - Target frame NEX-5R: 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Object Tracking] t [On]. To cancel the tracking feature, select . 3 Press the shutter button fully down . To cancel this...