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Marks and notations used as examples of pictures in this handbook In this handbook, the sequence of operations is indicated by sample photos. The photographs used in this camera. The zmark indicates information that is convenient when searching for information by . Search for information in ...this handbook Click on a button at upper right on using this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use . This is useful to know. 2GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Notes on the cover and each page to jump to the ...
Marks and notations used as examples of pictures in this handbook In this handbook, the sequence of operations is indicated by sample photos. The photographs used in this camera. The zmark indicates information that is convenient when searching for information by . Search for information in ...this handbook Click on a button at upper right on using this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use . This is useful to know. 2GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Notes on the cover and each page to jump to the ...
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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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Table of contents 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...
Table of contents 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...
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...) I Microphone 4) J Lens K Lens release button L Mount M Image sensor 5) N Lens contacts 5) 1) For details on compatible accessories of contents Sample photo Menu Identifying parts NEX-6 NEX-5R When the lens is removed See the pages in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Operations with other manufactures' accessories are attached to the...
...) I Microphone 4) J Lens K Lens release button L Mount M Image sensor 5) N Lens contacts 5) 1) For details on compatible accessories of contents Sample photo Menu Identifying parts NEX-6 NEX-5R When the lens is removed See the pages in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Operations with other manufactures' accessories are attached to the...
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... 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 at...
... 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 at...
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... using DISP (Display Contents) on the screen to indicate the camera status. Shooting standby A Display P A S M Indication Shoot Mode Scene Selection Sample photo Menu 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...
... using DISP (Display Contents) on the screen to indicate the camera status. Shooting standby A Display P A S M Indication Shoot Mode Scene Selection Sample photo Menu 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...
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Framing Creative Style Smile Shutter Picture Effect Smile detection sensitivity indicator Indication Soft keys 21GB Continued r Index Menu Sample photo Table of contents File number Protect Print order Wi-Fi wave being emitted C Display ±0.0 Indication Flash...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 Image Zoom Digital Zoom View mode Playback folder - Display 101-0012 B Display Indication Does not ...
Framing Creative Style Smile Shutter Picture Effect Smile detection sensitivity indicator Indication Soft keys 21GB Continued r Index Menu Sample photo Table of contents File number Protect Print order Wi-Fi wave being emitted C Display ±0.0 Indication Flash...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 Image Zoom Digital Zoom View mode Playback folder - Display 101-0012 B Display Indication Does not ...
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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. 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 ...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 Appears when [Picture Effect] did not work on the...
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 ...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 Appears when [Picture Effect] did not work on the...
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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. Menu Index 23GB Continued r 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. 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. Menu Index 23GB Continued r 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. Table of the camera.
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... screen until the item scrolls the item scrolls onto the screen. Table of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can be performed only using one is using both the control wheel/soft keys and the touch panel. image Slide your finger across the screen (Touch panel). Displaying a hidden item Keep turning...
... screen until the item scrolls the item scrolls onto the screen. Table of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can be performed only using one is using both the control wheel/soft keys and the touch panel. image Slide your finger across the screen (Touch panel). Displaying a hidden item Keep turning...
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...tips. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Analyzes the scene when capturing a face and saves another image with preset settings according to be focused on a subject while tracking it. Shoots with a more impressive composition. Adjusts the shutter speed to...the exposure (shutter speed and aperture). Table of the camera. Sets the zoom scale of the [Zoom] feature of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to suit the faces. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Shoots the skin smoothly in the Face ...
...tips. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Analyzes the scene when capturing a face and saves another image with preset settings according to be focused on a subject while tracking it. Shoots with a more impressive composition. Adjusts the shutter speed to...the exposure (shutter speed and aperture). Table of the camera. Sets the zoom scale of the [Zoom] feature of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to suit the faces. Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. Shoots the skin smoothly in the Face ...
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...Creative Style Compensates for the brightness of panoramic images. Selects the image size of the entire image. Selects the method used for the NEX-5R). Shoots with the desired effects to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Adjusts the color temperature according to be ...displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for measuring the brightness. Table of contents Sample ...
...Creative Style Compensates for the brightness of panoramic images. Selects the image size of the entire image. Selects the method used for the NEX-5R). Shoots with the desired effects to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Adjusts the color temperature according to be ...displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for measuring the brightness. Table of contents Sample ...
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... a Smartphone and displays them. Sets whether or not to prevent eyes from being shot in dim places. Plays back images automatically. Selects the number of contents Sample photo Playback Allows you to choose whether or not to be displayed on the index screen. Sets the AF illuminator to set... to show the value of movies. Transfers the images to a TV that is connected to Computer View on the screen display. 32GB Continued r Sets how to fix the exposure when you to determine how to the network for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Sets the sound...
... a Smartphone and displays them. Sets whether or not to prevent eyes from being shot in dim places. Plays back images automatically. Selects the number of contents Sample photo Playback Allows you to choose whether or not to be displayed on the index screen. Sets the AF illuminator to set... to show the value of movies. Transfers the images to a TV that is connected to Computer View on the screen display. 32GB Continued r Sets how to fix the exposure when you to determine how to the network for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Sets the sound...
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...color deviation at the corners of contents Reduces wind noise during object tracking. Continued r 33GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of the screen. AF Micro Adj. Zooms an image with the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor attached (sold separately). Sets the noise reduction processing for the peaking ... whether or not to use autofocus when you can be shown in an expanded form. Zooms an image with a selected color. Sets the noise reduction processing for the NEX-5R) with higher magnification than Digital Zoom. Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen. Compensates...
...color deviation at the corners of contents Reduces wind noise during object tracking. Continued r 33GB Index Menu Sample photo Table of the screen. AF Micro Adj. Zooms an image with the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor attached (sold separately). Sets the noise reduction processing for the peaking ... whether or not to use autofocus when you can be shown in an expanded form. Zooms an image with a selected color. Sets the noise reduction processing for the NEX-5R) with higher magnification than Digital Zoom. Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen. Compensates...
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... key and the AEL button (AEL button is stored. 34GB Continued r Index Menu Sample photo Table of the camera and the lens/Mount Adaptor. Sets whether or not to clean the image sensor. Selects the method used on or off. Selects the appropriate USB connection method ... Power Saving Start Time LCD Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Sets whether or not to display wide images. 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 ...
... key and the AEL button (AEL button is stored. 34GB Continued r Index Menu Sample photo Table of the camera and the lens/Mount Adaptor. Sets whether or not to clean the image sensor. Selects the method used on or off. Selects the appropriate USB connection method ... Power Saving Start Time LCD Brightness Viewfinder Bright. Sets whether or not to display wide images. 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 ...
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...Settings Resets all the network settings to the camera easily by pushing the WPS button. Upload Settings Network Settings Sets the upload function of still images on Smartphone]. WPS Push You can register the access point to default settings. * This setting appears when an Eye-Fi card is used...Reset View on Smartphone Resets the connecting information for [View on the memory card. Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of contents Sample photo Select Shoot. Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file when inconsistencies are recorded. Table of the camera.
...Settings Resets all the network settings to the camera easily by pushing the WPS button. Upload Settings Network Settings Sets the upload function of still images on Smartphone]. WPS Push You can register the access point to default settings. * This setting appears when an Eye-Fi card is used...Reset View on Smartphone Resets the connecting information for [View on the memory card. Disp MAC Address Displays the MAC address of contents Sample photo Select Shoot. Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file when inconsistencies are recorded. Table of the camera.
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... screen angle, and hold the camera (NEX-6 only). Icon for up to 2 GB. When the camera detects and shoots a face, the captured image is recognized. 36GB Continued r Both the original and the trimmed images are saved (page 93). Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting images Shooting images with appropriate settings. The Scene Recognition function...
... screen angle, and hold the camera (NEX-6 only). Icon for up to 2 GB. When the camera detects and shoots a face, the captured image is recognized. 36GB Continued r Both the original and the trimmed images are saved (page 93). Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting images Shooting images with appropriate settings. The Scene Recognition function...
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The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - Table of contents Sample photo z Tips for shooting a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on the screen. Focal point moves following situations: - The contrast between the subject ...focus setting. Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in the following a moving quickly. - 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...
The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - Table of contents Sample photo z Tips for shooting a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on the screen. Focal point moves following situations: - The contrast between the subject ...focus setting. Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in the following a moving quickly. - 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...
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... the screen, and continues to focus on the screen, and when you touch on even if the subject is set to [Off] - Table of contents Sample photo Notes • You cannot use [Touch Shutter] with the following operations: - Movie recording - [Sweep Panorama] - [Night Scene] in focus. Center-...A frame is displayed where 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...
... the screen, and continues to focus on the screen, and when you touch on even if the subject is set to [Off] - Table of contents Sample photo Notes • You cannot use [Touch Shutter] with the following operations: - Movie recording - [Sweep Panorama] - [Night Scene] in focus. Center-...A frame is displayed where 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...