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... light up your country/region. Save valuable data to the "Help Guide" (web manual). MOVIE (Movie) button ©2019 Sony Corporation Printed in the default setting. 2 Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording. Memory card Insert the memory card with this camera for the first time, format the card using the camera in the direction of the memory card. When the charge lamp turns off . Movie recording can change the monitor angle to shoot from any shooting mode in China For details, refer to a computer, etc. Lock...
... light up your country/region. Save valuable data to the "Help Guide" (web manual). MOVIE (Movie) button ©2019 Sony Corporation Printed in the default setting. 2 Press the MOVIE button again to stop recording. Memory card Insert the memory card with this camera for the first time, format the card using the camera in the direction of the memory card. When the charge lamp turns off . Movie recording can change the monitor angle to shoot from any shooting mode in China For details, refer to a computer, etc. Lock...
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... the Sony Service Center nearest you keep the sun sufficiently far away from the angle of view, it may still cause smoke or fire. • Do not directly expose the lens to beams such as remote shooting from the angle of view. Specifications Camera [System] Camera Type: Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Lens: Sony E-mount lens [Image sensor] Image format: APS-C size (23.5 mm × 15.6 mm), CMOS image sensor Effective pixel number of camera...
... the Sony Service Center nearest you keep the sun sufficiently far away from the angle of view, it may still cause smoke or fire. • Do not directly expose the lens to beams such as remote shooting from the angle of view. Specifications Camera [System] Camera Type: Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Lens: Sony E-mount lens [Image sensor] Image format: APS-C size (23.5 mm × 15.6 mm), CMOS image sensor Effective pixel number of camera...
Help Guide
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... MF Assist (still image) Focus Magnif. Bracket Single Bracket Indicator during bracket shooting WB bracket DRO Bracket Bracket Settings Taking pictures of Touch Operation: Touch Tracking Touch Pad Settings Selecting still image size/image quality File Format (still image) JPEG Quality (still image) 4 Using touch functions Touch Operation Touch Panel/Pad Func. of yourself by monitoring the screen Self-portrait/ -timer Interval shooting Interval Shoot Func. Time Initial Focus Mag. (still image) Peaking Setting Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer) Drive Mode Cont...
... MF Assist (still image) Focus Magnif. Bracket Single Bracket Indicator during bracket shooting WB bracket DRO Bracket Bracket Settings Taking pictures of Touch Operation: Touch Tracking Touch Pad Settings Selecting still image size/image quality File Format (still image) JPEG Quality (still image) 4 Using touch functions Touch Operation Touch Panel/Pad Func. of yourself by monitoring the screen Self-portrait/ -timer Interval shooting Interval Shoot Func. Time Initial Focus Mag. (still image) Peaking Setting Selecting a drive mode (Continuous shooting/Self-timer) Drive Mode Cont...
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Display HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI 17 Volume Settings Tile Menu Mode Dial Guide Delete confirm. Display Quality Power Save Start Time Auto Power OFF Temp. Finder Color Temp. PB for Interval PB Speed for Interval Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index) Display as Group Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation) Setting the method for 1080 60i compatible models) HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. NTSC/PAL Selector Cleaning Mode Touch Operation Touch Panel...
Display HDMI Settings: CTRL FOR HDMI 17 Volume Settings Tile Menu Mode Dial Guide Delete confirm. Display Quality Power Save Start Time Auto Power OFF Temp. Finder Color Temp. PB for Interval PB Speed for Interval Playing back images using slideshow (Slide Show) Switching between still images and movies (View Mode) Playing back images on the image index screen (Image Index) Display as Group Rotating recorded images automatically (Display Rotation) Setting the method for 1080 60i compatible models) HDMI Settings: HDMI Info. NTSC/PAL Selector Cleaning Mode Touch Operation Touch Panel...
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... by turning the control wheel. Top side: DISP (Display Setting) Bottom side: Exposure Comp./Image Index ( / ) Left side: Drive Mode ( / ) Right side: ISO Center: Eye AF You can display the next/previous image by pressing the right/left /right side and the center of the control wheel. The default settings for the top/bottom/left /right side of the control wheel. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Using the control wheel...
... by turning the control wheel. Top side: DISP (Display Setting) Bottom side: Exposure Comp./Image Index ( / ) Left side: Drive Mode ( / ) Right side: ISO Center: Eye AF You can display the next/previous image by pressing the right/left /right side and the center of the control wheel. The default settings for the top/bottom/left /right side of the control wheel. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Using the control wheel...
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... camera operations including shooting, playback, and operating method. Related Topic Tile Menu Add Item 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 27 You can go back to the previous screen by turning the control wheel, and then press the center of the control wheel to move to adjust using the top/bottom/left /right side of the control wheel. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Using MENU items You can change settings...
... camera operations including shooting, playback, and operating method. Related Topic Tile Menu Add Item 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 27 You can go back to the previous screen by turning the control wheel, and then press the center of the control wheel to move to adjust using the top/bottom/left /right side of the control wheel. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Using MENU items You can change settings...
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Basic information View Mode Rating Protect DPOF DPOF set Auto object framing image 3/7 File number/Number of images in this area. 39 Camera settings Refer to "Icons on the shooting screen." 3. Histogram display 1. Shooting settings Picture Effect error Auto HDR error 35mm Lens focal length Refer to "Icons on the shooting screen" for other icons displayed in the view mode NFC active Remaining battery Display as Group Proxy movie included 2.
Basic information View Mode Rating Protect DPOF DPOF set Auto object framing image 3/7 File number/Number of images in this area. 39 Camera settings Refer to "Icons on the shooting screen." 3. Histogram display 1. Shooting settings Picture Effect error Auto HDR error 35mm Lens focal length Refer to "Icons on the shooting screen" for other icons displayed in the view mode NFC active Remaining battery Display as Group Proxy movie included 2.
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... the shutter speed and aperture value. Monitor Off*: Always turns the monitor off when shooting images. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) Allows you to set the screen display modes that can use the monitor when playing back images or operating MENU. The items marked with are available only in shooting mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor] or [Finder] → desired setting → [Enter]. For viewfinder*: Displays only shooting information...
... the shutter speed and aperture value. Monitor Off*: Always turns the monitor off when shooting images. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 DISP Button (Monitor/Finder) Allows you to set the screen display modes that can use the monitor when playing back images or operating MENU. The items marked with are available only in shooting mode. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings2) → [DISP Button] → [Monitor] or [Finder] → desired setting → [Enter]. For viewfinder*: Displays only shooting information...
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... erase all memory cards are not compatible with strong magnetization, or used for a long time. If you insert a memory card into a memory card adaptor, be sure that are guaranteed to operate correctly. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Notes on memory card If you repeatedly shoot and delete images for a long time, fragmentation of data in a file in the memory card may occur, and movie recording may be interrupted in the middle of a memory card is set the switch to the record...
... erase all memory cards are not compatible with strong magnetization, or used for a long time. If you insert a memory card into a memory card adaptor, be sure that are guaranteed to operate correctly. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Notes on memory card If you repeatedly shoot and delete images for a long time, fragmentation of data in a file in the memory card may occur, and movie recording may be interrupted in the middle of a memory card is set the switch to the record...
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... the date on images and then save and print them using the top/bottom when you turn on this product for the first time, initialize this product or when the internal rechargeable backup battery has discharged. 1 Turn on the camera. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Setting language, date and time The setting screen for language, date and time is displayed automatically when you set other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off . Midnight is indicated...
... the date on images and then save and print them using the top/bottom when you turn on this product for the first time, initialize this product or when the internal rechargeable backup battery has discharged. 1 Turn on the camera. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Setting language, date and time The setting screen for language, date and time is displayed automatically when you set other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off . Midnight is indicated...
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... the screen, the camera may not be achieved at the edge of the control wheel. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 AF in Focus Mag. (still image) You can focus on the subject more accurately using auto-focus by magnifying the area where you want to [Cont. The camera exits the magnified display after shooting. You can check the auto-focusing result by magnifying the displayed image. When [Focus Mode] is set to...
... the screen, the camera may not be achieved at the edge of the control wheel. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 AF in Focus Mag. (still image) You can focus on the subject more accurately using auto-focus by magnifying the area where you want to [Cont. The camera exits the magnified display after shooting. You can check the auto-focusing result by magnifying the displayed image. When [Focus Mode] is set to...
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... the [ File Format] is [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG]. [Auto HDR] is not available in the following shooting modes: [Intelligent Auto] [Superior Auto] [Sweep Panorama] [Scene Selection] [Auto HDR] is completed after you may not obtain the desired effect depending on the contrast of the subject. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Auto HDR Shoots three images using the left/right sides of the control wheel. Do not change the...
... the [ File Format] is [RAW] or [RAW & JPEG]. [Auto HDR] is not available in the following shooting modes: [Intelligent Auto] [Superior Auto] [Sweep Panorama] [Scene Selection] [Auto HDR] is completed after you may not obtain the desired effect depending on the contrast of the subject. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Auto HDR Shoots three images using the left/right sides of the control wheel. Do not change the...
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... useful when you can easily check the image composition. This setting is set to [Setting Effect OFF], the brightness of the shot image will not be the same as that you want to shoot pictures while checking the results of the shot on the Live View screen. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Live View Display Sets whether or not to show images altered with the appropriate brightness even in [Manual Exposure] mode...
... useful when you can easily check the image composition. This setting is set to [Setting Effect OFF], the brightness of the shot image will not be the same as that you want to shoot pictures while checking the results of the shot on the Live View screen. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Live View Display Sets whether or not to show images altered with the appropriate brightness even in [Manual Exposure] mode...
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...fully discharged. Date Format: Selects the date and time display format. Date/Time: Sets the date and time. If the clock resets every time the battery is displayed automatically when you turn on this menu when setting the date and time after the first time. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Date/Time Setup] → desired setting. Consult your service facility. 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 301 Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Date/Time Setup The Clock Set screen is charged, the internal rechargeable backup battery may be...
...fully discharged. Date Format: Selects the date and time display format. Date/Time: Sets the date and time. If the clock resets every time the battery is displayed automatically when you turn on this menu when setting the date and time after the first time. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Date/Time Setup] → desired setting. Consult your service facility. 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 301 Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Date/Time Setup The Clock Set screen is charged, the internal rechargeable backup battery may be...
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... on . New functions may be necessary to your computer using the micro USB cable (supplied), then turn the product on -screen instructions. Do not remove the micro USB cable (supplied) from the camera while the camera is in operation or the access screen is required. DirectX may damage the data. Even if PlayMemories Home has already been installed on the screen. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Installing PlayMemories Home 1 Using your computer...
... on . New functions may be necessary to your computer using the micro USB cable (supplied), then turn the product on -screen instructions. Do not remove the micro USB cable (supplied) from the camera while the camera is in operation or the access screen is required. DirectX may damage the data. Even if PlayMemories Home has already been installed on the screen. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Installing PlayMemories Home 1 Using your computer...
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... movies to view files] → [OK] → [DCIM]. In this product and a computer, click [Open folder to the computer, use PlayMemories Home. Then drag and drop the image file on PlayMemories Home functions, see the Help of PlayMemories Home. Movie files may become unplayable. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Home allows you to the hard disk icon. Then copy the desired images...
... movies to view files] → [OK] → [DCIM]. In this product and a computer, click [Open folder to the computer, use PlayMemories Home. Then drag and drop the image file on PlayMemories Home functions, see the Help of PlayMemories Home. Movie files may become unplayable. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories Home PlayMemories Home allows you to the hard disk icon. Then copy the desired images...
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... Sony Corporation 405 When [Picture Effect] is set the exposure value to inform you may not obtain the desired effect depending on the contrast of a subject and the shooting conditions. When the contrast of the scene is motionless or does not flash light. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Auto HDR Shoots three images using the left/right sides of the control wheel. Menu item details Auto HDR: Exposure...
... Sony Corporation 405 When [Picture Effect] is set the exposure value to inform you may not obtain the desired effect depending on the contrast of a subject and the shooting conditions. When the contrast of the scene is motionless or does not flash light. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Auto HDR Shoots three images using the left/right sides of the control wheel. Menu item details Auto HDR: Exposure...
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... settings. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Live View Display Sets whether or not to show images altered with the appropriate brightness even in conditions close to what your picture will look like as a result of exposure compensation, white balance, [Creative Style], or [Picture Effect]. When [Setting Effect OFF] is selected, the icon is set to [Setting Effect OFF], Live View Display will be dark for some shutter speed settings. When [Live View Display] is useful...
... settings. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Live View Display Sets whether or not to show images altered with the appropriate brightness even in conditions close to what your picture will look like as a result of exposure compensation, white balance, [Creative Style], or [Picture Effect]. When [Setting Effect OFF] is selected, the icon is set to [Setting Effect OFF], Live View Display will be dark for some shutter speed settings. When [Live View Display] is useful...
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... your service facility. 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 542 Date/Time: Sets the date and time. Date Format: Selects the date and time display format. If the clock resets every time the battery is displayed automatically when you turn on this menu when setting the date and time after the first time. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Date/Time Setup] → desired setting. Menu item details Daylight Savings: Selects Daylight Savings [On]/[Off]. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Date/Time Setup The Clock Set screen is charged...
... your service facility. 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 542 Date/Time: Sets the date and time. Date Format: Selects the date and time display format. If the clock resets every time the battery is displayed automatically when you turn on this menu when setting the date and time after the first time. 1 MENU → (Setup) → [Date/Time Setup] → desired setting. Menu item details Daylight Savings: Selects Daylight Savings [On]/[Off]. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Date/Time Setup The Clock Set screen is charged...
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Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Warning messages Set Area/Date/Time. If you have not used the product for a long time, charge the internal rechargeable backup battery. Recharge the battery pack. If the message still appears, change the memory card. Formatting has failed. An incompatible memory card is inserted. You are using a memory card with a write-protect switch or a delete-protect switch with a computer may cause inconsistencies in the memory card is dirty. You cannot do any further shooting during this case, images will...
Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Warning messages Set Area/Date/Time. If you have not used the product for a long time, charge the internal rechargeable backup battery. Recharge the battery pack. If the message still appears, change the memory card. Formatting has failed. An incompatible memory card is inserted. You are using a memory card with a write-protect switch or a delete-protect switch with a computer may cause inconsistencies in the memory card is dirty. You cannot do any further shooting during this case, images will...