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5-009-876-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera E-mount Startup Guide ILCE-6100 About the manual for this equipment. Tutorials https://www.sony.net/tutorial/ilc/6100/ Preparations Checking the supplied items The number in the default setting. 2 Press the MOVIE ... turning the mode dial. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down . "Help Guide" (Web manual) https://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1950/h_zz/ ILCE-6100 Help Guide Looking for the ILCE-6100 • Startup Guide (this manual) (1) • Reference Guide (1) Inserting the battery pack (supplied)/memory card (sold separately) into...
5-009-876-11(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera E-mount Startup Guide ILCE-6100 About the manual for this equipment. Tutorials https://www.sony.net/tutorial/ilc/6100/ Preparations Checking the supplied items The number in the default setting. 2 Press the MOVIE ... turning the mode dial. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down . "Help Guide" (Web manual) https://rd1.sony.net/help/ilc/1950/h_zz/ ILCE-6100 Help Guide Looking for the ILCE-6100 • Startup Guide (this manual) (1) • Reference Guide (1) Inserting the battery pack (supplied)/memory card (sold separately) into...
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...used there. To start , select the camera to the provisions of such materials may occur. https://www.sony.net/disoft/ Notes on use a tripod, etc. --When using the camera in this manual are shooting with a soft cloth. • Do not leave the lens or the viewfinder exposed to others... Before discarding or transferring this product to the following support sites: https://www.sony.net/dics/iem02/ • For details on This Device]...
...used there. To start , select the camera to the provisions of such materials may occur. https://www.sony.net/disoft/ Notes on use a tripod, etc. --When using the camera in this manual are shooting with a soft cloth. • Do not leave the lens or the viewfinder exposed to others... Before discarding or transferring this product to the following support sites: https://www.sony.net/dics/iem02/ • For details on This Device]...
Help Guide
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... information This website provides the lens compatibility information. (Another window will open.) Names of usage, and setting examples. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Use this manual if you set up your product. Looking for valuable information, such as essential points on shooting (Tutorials) This website introduces convenient functions, ways...
... information This website provides the lens compatibility information. (Another window will open.) Names of usage, and setting examples. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Use this manual if you set up your product. Looking for valuable information, such as essential points on shooting (Tutorials) This website introduces convenient functions, ways...
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Manual focus Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) 3 AF in Focus Mag. (still image) Tracking subject (Tracking function) Focus Hold Pre-AF (still image) Eye-Start AF (still image) AF Illuminator (still image) AF Area Auto Clear Disp. AF area AF Micro Adj. Attaching accessories Mount Adaptor LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor Setting language, date and time In-Camera Guide Shooting Shooting still images Focusing Focus Mode Auto focus Focus Area Phase detection AF Focus Standard AF/MF control AF w/ shutter (still image) AF On Face/Eye AF Set. cont.
Manual focus Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) 3 AF in Focus Mag. (still image) Tracking subject (Tracking function) Focus Hold Pre-AF (still image) Eye-Start AF (still image) AF Illuminator (still image) AF Area Auto Clear Disp. AF area AF Micro Adj. Attaching accessories Mount Adaptor LA-EA1/LA-EA3 Mount Adaptor LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor Setting language, date and time In-Camera Guide Shooting Shooting still images Focusing Focus Mode Auto focus Focus Area Phase detection AF Focus Standard AF/MF control AF w/ shutter (still image) AF On Face/Eye AF Set. cont.
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... Priority in Multi Metering AE lock AEL w/ shutter (still image) 5 Switching the auto mode (Auto Mode) About Scene Recognition Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Bulb shooting Sweep Panorama Scene Selection Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Movie: Exposure Mode S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode Controlling the exposure/metering modes Exposure Comp.
... Priority in Multi Metering AE lock AEL w/ shutter (still image) 5 Switching the auto mode (Auto Mode) About Scene Recognition Program Auto Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Bulb shooting Sweep Panorama Scene Selection Recall (Camera Settings1/Camera Settings2) Movie: Exposure Mode S&Q Motion: Exposure Mode Controlling the exposure/metering modes Exposure Comp.
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... Moves the cursor in order. To cancel input, select [Cancel]. 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 34 Enters a space. Delete Deletes the character preceding the cursor. 7. Move the cursor on the... screen. Input box The characters you press this key, the characters corresponding to use the keyboard When manual character entry is required, a keyboard is displayed on desired key using the control wheel, then press... displayed. 2. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 How to that key will switch between alphabet letters, numerals and symbols. 3.
... Moves the cursor in order. To cancel input, select [Cancel]. 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 34 Enters a space. Delete Deletes the character preceding the cursor. 7. Move the cursor on the... screen. Input box The characters you press this key, the characters corresponding to use the keyboard When manual character entry is required, a keyboard is displayed on desired key using the control wheel, then press... displayed. 2. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 How to that key will switch between alphabet letters, numerals and symbols. 3.
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... time (hours: minutes: seconds) Audio Level Display Icons on the playback screen Single-image playback 38 1/250 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value Exposure compensation/Metered Manual ISO400 ISO AUTO ISO400 ISO sensitivity AE lock/FEL lock 6.
... time (hours: minutes: seconds) Audio Level Display Icons on the playback screen Single-image playback 38 1/250 Shutter speed F3.5 Aperture value Exposure compensation/Metered Manual ISO400 ISO AUTO ISO400 ISO sensitivity AE lock/FEL lock 6.
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...sold separately) is extended for zoom or focus adjustment. A Mount Adaptor (sold separately). Related Topic Attaching the lens hood 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 65 After removing the lens, attach the body cap to the camera and the lens caps to the front and rear of the lens...hold both the camera and the lens firmly. When carrying the camera with the Mount Adaptor. When using the Mount Adaptor, refer to the operating manual supplied with a lens attached, hold the part of the lens. To remove the lens Keep pressing the lens release button (A) and turn the ...
...sold separately) is extended for zoom or focus adjustment. A Mount Adaptor (sold separately). Related Topic Attaching the lens hood 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 65 After removing the lens, attach the body cap to the camera and the lens caps to the front and rear of the lens...hold both the camera and the lens firmly. When carrying the camera with the Mount Adaptor. When using the Mount Adaptor, refer to the operating manual supplied with a lens attached, hold the part of the lens. To remove the lens Keep pressing the lens release button (A) and turn the ...
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... and the focus manually. Focus Mode: Single-shot AF/Continuous AF When using the operating switch on the lens. Available focus area: [Wide]/[Zone] [Center]/[Flexible Spot]/[Expand Flexible Spot]/[Tracking] Related Topic Focus Area 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 68 Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 LA-EA1...
... and the focus manually. Focus Mode: Single-shot AF/Continuous AF When using the operating switch on the lens. Available focus area: [Wide]/[Zone] [Center]/[Flexible Spot]/[Expand Flexible Spot]/[Tracking] Related Topic Focus Area 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 68 Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 LA-EA1...
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...), the following functions are available. When the focus mode switch on the lens is controlled by operating the camera. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor If you can change the focusing method by operating the camera. Focus Mode: LA-EA2: Single-shot AF... using the focus mode switch on the lens. Available focus area: Wide/Center/Flexible Spot/Tracking Related Topic Focus Area 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 69 Lenses that support Direct Manual Focus.
...), the following functions are available. When the focus mode switch on the lens is controlled by operating the camera. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 LA-EA2/LA-EA4 Mount Adaptor If you can change the focusing method by operating the camera. Focus Mode: LA-EA2: Single-shot AF... using the focus mode switch on the lens. Available focus area: Wide/Center/Flexible Spot/Tracking Related Topic Focus Area 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 69 Lenses that support Direct Manual Focus.
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...Focus Hold] function. In [Continuous AF] mode, there is in motion. The focus will be adjusted continuously according to focus using the manual focus from the second shot. (Continuous AF): The product continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down , the...of the subject. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Mode] → desired setting. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Focus Mode Selects the focus method to the movement of the subject. Menu item details (Single-shot AF): The product locks the focus once ...
...Focus Hold] function. In [Continuous AF] mode, there is in motion. The focus will be adjusted continuously according to focus using the manual focus from the second shot. (Continuous AF): The product continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down , the...of the subject. 1 MENU → (Camera Settings1) → [Focus Mode] → desired setting. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Focus Mode Selects the focus method to the movement of the subject. Menu item details (Single-shot AF): The product locks the focus once ...
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Note [Automatic AF] is set , the angle of view may change little by little while focusing. Only [Continuous AF] and [Manual Focus] are available when shooting movies or when the mode dial is available only when you are using a lens that supports phase detection AF. When [Continuous AF] or [Automatic AF] is set to . This does not affect the actual recorded images. Related Topic Direct manual focus (DMF) Manual Focus MF Assist (still image) Phase detection AF 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 76
Note [Automatic AF] is set , the angle of view may change little by little while focusing. Only [Continuous AF] and [Manual Focus] are available when shooting movies or when the mode dial is available only when you are using a lens that supports phase detection AF. When [Continuous AF] or [Automatic AF] is set to . This does not affect the actual recorded images. Related Topic Direct manual focus (DMF) Manual Focus MF Assist (still image) Phase detection AF 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 76
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... (Custom Key) 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 82 AF/MF Ctrl Toggle : Switches the focusing mode until the button is held down. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 AF/MF control You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing...
... (Custom Key) 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 82 AF/MF Ctrl Toggle : Switches the focusing mode until the button is held down. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 AF/MF control You can easily switch the focusing mode from auto to manual and vice versa while shooting without changing...
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...assigned. 5. Press the shutter button fully down . Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 AF w/ shutter (still image) Selects whether to focus automatically when you press the shutter...-Start AF (still image) Pre-AF (still image) Focus Magnifier 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 83 Off: The auto focus does not operate even if you press the shutter button halfway down...micro- Press the key to avoid auto focusing when you focus more precisely in combination with manual focusing. 1. Set [ AF w/ shutter] to which the [AF On] function is ...
...assigned. 5. Press the shutter button fully down . Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 AF w/ shutter (still image) Selects whether to focus automatically when you press the shutter...-Start AF (still image) Pre-AF (still image) Focus Magnifier 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 83 Off: The auto focus does not operate even if you press the shutter button halfway down...micro- Press the key to avoid auto focusing when you focus more precisely in combination with manual focusing. 1. Set [ AF w/ shutter] to which the [AF On] function is ...
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...]. 2 Rotate the focusing ring to achieve sharp focus. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Manual Focus When it is difficult to focus properly in the autofocus mode, you use the viewfinder, adjust the diopter level to obtain ... ring, the focus distance is displayed on the viewfinder. Related Topic Focus Magnifier Peaking Setting MF Assist (still image) 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 98 The focus distance is not displayed when the Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is just a reference. The displayed focus distance is attached. 3...
...]. 2 Rotate the focusing ring to achieve sharp focus. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Manual Focus When it is difficult to focus properly in the autofocus mode, you use the viewfinder, adjust the diopter level to obtain ... ring, the focus distance is displayed on the viewfinder. Related Topic Focus Magnifier Peaking Setting MF Assist (still image) 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 98 The focus distance is not displayed when the Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is just a reference. The displayed focus distance is attached. 3...
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Related Topic Peaking Setting 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 99 The focus distance is not displayed when the Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is convenient in situations such as macro shooting. 1 MENU → ...button pressed halfway down to achieve a sharper focus. When you focus on the screen. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Direct manual focus (DMF) You can make fine adjustments manually after performing auto focusing, letting you rotate the focusing ring, the focus distance is displayed on a subject more quickly than...
Related Topic Peaking Setting 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 99 The focus distance is not displayed when the Mount Adaptor (sold separately) is convenient in situations such as macro shooting. 1 MENU → ...button pressed halfway down to achieve a sharper focus. When you focus on the screen. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Direct manual focus (DMF) You can make fine adjustments manually after performing auto focusing, letting you rotate the focusing ring, the focus distance is displayed on a subject more quickly than...
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...Time]. (Camera Settings1) → 4 Press the shutter button fully down while an image is pressed halfway down . When the focus mode is [Manual Focus], you can set to [On]: Auto-focusing is set to [Off], the focus Related Topic MF Assist (still image) Focus Magnif. When...the image before shooting. To exit the focus magnifier function, double-tap the monitor again. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Focus Magnifier You can magnify the image and adjust the focus by touching the monitor. Initial Focus 3 Confirm the focus. ...
...Time]. (Camera Settings1) → 4 Press the shutter button fully down while an image is pressed halfway down . When the focus mode is [Manual Focus], you can set to [On]: Auto-focusing is set to [Off], the focus Related Topic MF Assist (still image) Focus Magnif. When...the image before shooting. To exit the focus magnifier function, double-tap the monitor again. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Focus Magnifier You can magnify the image and adjust the focus by touching the monitor. Initial Focus 3 Confirm the focus. ...
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... manual focus (DMF) Focus Magnif. The image is attached. You can set how long the image is to be shown magnified by pressing the center of the control wheel. Use the [Focus Magnifier] function instead. [ MF Assist] is not available when a Mount Adaptor is enlarged. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100...
... manual focus (DMF) Focus Magnif. The image is attached. You can set how long the image is to be shown magnified by pressing the center of the control wheel. Use the [Focus Magnifier] function instead. [ MF Assist] is not available when a Mount Adaptor is enlarged. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100...
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... Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Peaking Setting Sets the peaking function, which enhances the outline of in -focus ranges is not enhanced on the subject and lens. The outline of peaking differs, depending on devices connected via HDMI. Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 105...
... Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100 Peaking Setting Sets the peaking function, which enhances the outline of in -focus ranges is not enhanced on the subject and lens. The outline of peaking differs, depending on devices connected via HDMI. Related Topic Manual Focus Direct manual focus (DMF) 5-009-879-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation 105...
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...Sony Corporation 111 The base exposure is used, the product performs flash bracket shooting, which shifts the amount of the control wheel → [Cont. Keep pressing and holding the shutter button until bracket shooting is selected. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100... Cont. When the exposure is compensated, the exposure is changed by plus or minus 0.3 EV when [Cont. Bracket shooting is unavailable in [Manual Exposure] mode, the exposure is shifted based on...
...Sony Corporation 111 The base exposure is used, the product performs flash bracket shooting, which shifts the amount of the control wheel → [Cont. Keep pressing and holding the shutter button until bracket shooting is selected. Help Guide Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera ILCE-6100 α6100... Cont. When the exposure is compensated, the exposure is changed by plus or minus 0.3 EV when [Cont. Bracket shooting is unavailable in [Manual Exposure] mode, the exposure is shifted based on...