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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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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 ...
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 ...
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... 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 photo Others Using the camera abroad 232 Memory card 233 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 235...
... 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 photo Others Using the camera abroad 232 Memory card 233 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 235...
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... 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 Smart Accessory Terminal...
... 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 Smart Accessory Terminal...
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...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 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...
...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 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...
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... the LCD screen completely until it fits against the camera body, then slide the LCD screen upward until both the bottoms of contents Sample photo Menu Index z LCD screen NEX-6: • You can adjust the LCD screen upward by about 180 degrees when you take a self-portrait. Table of the LCD screen... and the camera body are aligned. 15GB Continued r NEX-5R: • You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. • You can adjust the LCD screen...
... the LCD screen completely until it fits against the camera body, then slide the LCD screen upward until both the bottoms of contents Sample photo Menu Index z LCD screen NEX-6: • You can adjust the LCD screen upward by about 180 degrees when you take a self-portrait. Table of the LCD screen... and the camera body are aligned. 15GB Continued r NEX-5R: • You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. • You can adjust the LCD screen...
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... using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). G Speaker Menu Index 16GB Continued r F Tripod socket hole • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents Sample photo NEX-6 NEX-5R A Battery/memory card cover B Access lamp C Memory card insertion slot D Battery compartment E Connection plate cover • Use this when using screws longer than 5.5 mm...
... using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). G Speaker Menu Index 16GB Continued r F Tripod socket hole • Use a tripod with a screw length of contents Sample photo NEX-6 NEX-5R A Battery/memory card cover B Access lamp C Memory card insertion slot D Battery compartment E Connection plate cover • Use this when using screws longer than 5.5 mm...
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...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. Lens E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3....5-5.6 OSS (supplied with a soft clean cloth. 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. AF/MF Select Function ...
...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. Lens E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3....5-5.6 OSS (supplied with a soft clean cloth. 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. AF/MF Select Function ...
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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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... 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... 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 Image Zoom Digital Zoom View mode Playback...
... 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... 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 Image Zoom Digital Zoom View mode Playback...
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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/...
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/...
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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 Table 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 use various functions 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 Table 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 use various functions of the camera.
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Table of contents Sample photo Control dial You can set the aperture value and shutter speed, etc. The setting value assigned to the control dial changes for each shooting mode. Control dial Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. Menu Index 25GB Continued r by turning the control dial. NEX-6 Control dial NEX-5R Aperture value and shutter speed, etc.
Table of contents Sample photo Control dial You can set the aperture value and shutter speed, etc. The setting value assigned to the control dial changes for each shooting mode. Control dial Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. Menu Index 25GB Continued r by turning the control dial. NEX-6 Control dial NEX-5R Aperture value and shutter speed, etc.
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... as (View on the screen to the soft key B (page 163). Touch the item on Smartphone) button. Sliding your finger across the screen. B Touch panel (NEX-5R only) You can assign the functions to select it . To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the screen, press soft...lower right corner of the screen, press soft key B. Slide your finger across the screen scrolls the items. Items on the screen. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Soft keys The soft keys have different roles, depending on the screen. The assigned role (function) of each soft key is shown on...
... as (View on the screen to the soft key B (page 163). Touch the item on Smartphone) button. Sliding your finger across the screen. B Touch panel (NEX-5R only) You can assign the functions to select it . To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the screen, press soft...lower right corner of the screen, press soft key B. Slide your finger across the screen scrolls the items. Items on the screen. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Soft keys The soft keys have different roles, depending on the screen. The assigned role (function) of each soft key is shown on...
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... the other is also touching the screen elsewhere. 27GB Continued r Using a pointed object, such as a pencil, ball-point pen, or the tip of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can perform most operations using the touch panel: - Operating the touch panel while the hand holding the camera is touching and...
... the other is also touching the screen elsewhere. 27GB Continued r Using a pointed object, such as a pencil, ball-point pen, or the tip of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can perform most operations using the touch panel: - Operating the touch panel while the hand holding the camera is touching and...
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Or, slide your finger across the screen upward or downward to move the desired mode to the desired shooting mode. NEX-5R: 1 MENU t Select [Shoot Mode]. Or select MODE. NEX-6: 1 Turn the mode dial and set to the center of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting mode Select a shooting mode based on the subject. MENU MODE 2 Turn the control wheel and select the desired shooting mode, and then press the center. Table of the screen, then touch the desired mode. 28GB
Or, slide your finger across the screen upward or downward to move the desired mode to the desired shooting mode. NEX-5R: 1 MENU t Select [Shoot Mode]. Or select MODE. NEX-6: 1 Turn the mode dial and set to the center of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting mode Select a shooting mode based on the subject. MENU MODE 2 Turn the control wheel and select the desired shooting mode, and then press the center. Table of the screen, then touch the desired mode. 28GB
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... as a whole, or execute functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations. Table of the control wheel to make your choice. Menu Index 29GB Continued r NEX-6 NEX-5R 1 Select MENU. 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel, and then press the center. 3 Following...
... as a whole, or execute functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations. Table of the control wheel to make your choice. Menu Index 29GB Continued r NEX-6 NEX-5R 1 Select MENU. 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel, and then press the center. 3 Following...
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... the focus on . 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. Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or...
... the focus on . 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. Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or...