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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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... 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 computer 211... Creating a movie disc 213 Printing still images 217 Adding functions to the camera Adding functions to the camera (Application downloading 218 Launching the downloaded application 221 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 222...
... 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 computer 211... Creating a movie disc 213 Printing still images 217 Adding functions to the camera Adding functions to the camera (Application downloading 218 Launching the downloaded application 221 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 222...
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... 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 abroad 232 Memory card 233 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 235 Battery charging 237 Mount Adaptor 238 Electronic...
... 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 abroad 232 Memory card 233 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 235 Battery charging 237 Mount Adaptor 238 Electronic...
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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 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...
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 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...
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...LCD screen after Self-portrait shooting, lower 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 to an easily viewable angle and shoot ... easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. • Tilt the LCD screen upward about 90 degrees. Table of the LCD screen and the camera body are aligned. 15GB Continued r NEX-5R: • You can adjust the LCD screen upward by about 180 degrees when you take a self-portrait.
...LCD screen after Self-portrait shooting, lower 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 to an easily viewable angle and shoot ... easily viewable angle and shoot from any position. • Tilt the LCD screen upward about 90 degrees. Table of the LCD screen and the camera body are aligned. 15GB Continued r NEX-5R: • You can adjust the LCD screen upward by about 180 degrees when you take a self-portrait.
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...sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. 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 (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Table of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the...
...sure that the cord is not pinched when you close the cover. 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 (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Table of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage 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. When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) 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 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. When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) 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 use various functions of the camera.
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... replaced with items that were out of the screen, press soft key B. Table of each soft key is shown on the screen. B Touch panel (NEX-5R only) You can assign the functions to the soft key B (page 163). Touch the item on the context. Index 26GB Continued r To use the...) of contents Sample photo Menu Soft keys The soft keys have different roles, depending on the screen to select it . You can operate the camera intuitively by the icon or the function shown on the screen. Sliding your finger across the screen scrolls the items. Items on Smartphone) button. ...
... replaced with items that were out of the screen, press soft key B. Table of each soft key is shown on the screen. B Touch panel (NEX-5R only) You can assign the functions to the soft key B (page 163). Touch the item on the context. Index 26GB Continued r To use the...) of contents Sample photo Menu Soft keys The soft keys have different roles, depending on the screen to select it . You can operate the camera intuitively by the icon or the function shown on the screen. Sliding your finger across the screen scrolls the items. Items on Smartphone) button. ...
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... a pencil, ball-point pen, or the tip of the control wheel, and then press the center. Operating the touch panel while the hand holding the camera is using the control wheel, or by one or the other is touching and sliding your finger left or right on bottom parts of the... item Keep turning or pressing the top/ Slide your finger. image Slide your finger across the screen (Touch panel). Table of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can perform most operations using both the control wheel/soft keys and the touch panel.
... a pencil, ball-point pen, or the tip of the control wheel, and then press the center. Operating the touch panel while the hand holding the camera is using the control wheel, or by one or the other is touching and sliding your finger left or right on bottom parts of the... item Keep turning or pressing the top/ Slide your finger. image Slide your finger across the screen (Touch panel). Table of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can perform most operations using both the control wheel/soft keys and the touch panel.
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... downloading function may not be available in the menu Menu You can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations. 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...
... downloading function may not be available in the menu Menu You can set up the basic settings for the camera as a whole, or execute functions such as shooting, playback, or other operations. 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...
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... panoramic size. Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed. 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 auto focusing or manual focusing. Registers or changes ... exposure (shutter speed and aperture). Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. Shoots the skin smoothly in the...
... panoramic size. Adjusts the aperture and shutter speed. 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 auto focusing or manual focusing. Registers or changes ... exposure (shutter speed and aperture). Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. The camera evaluates the subject and makes the proper settings. Shoots the skin smoothly in the...
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...Style Compensates for measuring the brightness. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Shoots with the desired effects to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Allows you to select the kind of information to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for ...the NEX-5R). Selects AVCHD or MP4. Brightness/Color Allows you to the ambient light conditions. Exposure Comp. Selects the image processing method....
...Style Compensates for measuring the brightness. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Shoots with the desired effects to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Allows you to select the kind of information to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for ...the NEX-5R). Selects AVCHD or MP4. Brightness/Color Allows you to the ambient light conditions. Exposure Comp. Selects the image processing method....
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.... Menu Index Application You can add the desired functions to your camera by connecting to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Setup Allows you to the application downloading website "PlayMemories Camera Apps" via the Internet. on the screen. Selects the number...button halfway down. Transfers the images to a TV that is connected to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Shooting Settings AEL w/ shutter AF Illuminator Phase Detection AF Area Red Eye Reduction FINDER/LCD Setting Live...
.... Menu Index Application You can add the desired functions to your camera by connecting to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Setup Allows you to the application downloading website "PlayMemories Camera Apps" via the Internet. on the screen. Selects the number...button halfway down. Transfers the images to a TV that is connected to switch between an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Shooting Settings AEL w/ shutter AF Illuminator Phase Detection AF Area Red Eye Reduction FINDER/LCD Setting Live...
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... Audio Rec Wind Noise Reduct. Sets the color used for high ISO sensitivity shootings. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets camera-shake compensation. Sets the noise reduction processing for the peaking function. Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen. Finely adjusts the ... screen. Sets whether or not to [On], a 3-second delay self-timer is dark. Sets the noise reduction processing for the NEX-5R) with higher quality than Clear Image Zoom. Sets whether or not to use the electronic front curtain shutter function. This feature can reduce the...
... Audio Rec Wind Noise Reduct. Sets the color used for high ISO sensitivity shootings. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets camera-shake compensation. Sets the noise reduction processing for the peaking function. Compensates for the shaded corners of the screen. Finely adjusts the ... screen. Sets whether or not to [On], a 3-second delay self-timer is dark. Sets the noise reduction processing for the NEX-5R) with higher quality than Clear Image Zoom. Sets whether or not to use the electronic front curtain shutter function. This feature can reduce the...
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... (Function) button. Displays the versions of the LCD screen. Sets the brightness of the camera and the lens/Mount Adaptor. Selects the appropriate USB connection method for the NEX-5R). 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 a first-displayed menu from the top menu or the last menu screen. Assigns functions to the camera. Sets whether or not to display wide...
... (Function) button. Displays the versions of the LCD screen. Sets the brightness of the camera and the lens/Mount Adaptor. Selects the appropriate USB connection method for the NEX-5R). 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 a first-displayed menu from the top menu or the last menu screen. Assigns functions to the camera. Sets whether or not to display wide...
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... decisions appropriate to the situation, and adjusts the settings. 1 Adjust the LCD screen angle, and hold the camera (NEX-6 only). Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting images Shooting images with the settings in effect when you to ... settings. Notes • You can continuously record a movie for up to 29 minutes, and an MP4 format movie for recognized scene and guide • The camera recognizes (Night Scene), (Tripod Night Scene), (Night Portrait), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro), (Spotlight), (Low Brightness), or (Baby), ...
... decisions appropriate to the situation, and adjusts the settings. 1 Adjust the LCD screen angle, and hold the camera (NEX-6 only). Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting images Shooting images with the settings in effect when you to ... settings. Notes • You can continuously record a movie for up to 29 minutes, and an MP4 format movie for recognized scene and guide • The camera recognizes (Night Scene), (Tripod Night Scene), (Night Portrait), (Backlight), (Backlight Portrait), (Portrait), (Landscape), (Macro), (Spotlight), (Low Brightness), or (Baby), ...
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The subject is moving subject. 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 touched it. When the focus is locked. .... • The Auto Focus area is displayed on the screen. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus is confirmed, the camera shoots an image automatically. 37GB Continued r The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - It is dark and the subject is ...
The subject is moving subject. 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 touched it. When the focus is locked. .... • The Auto Focus area is displayed on the screen. Focus indicator Focus indicator z lit lit lit z flashing Status Focus is confirmed, the camera shoots an image automatically. 37GB Continued r The subject reflects light such as mirror, or has shiny surfaces. - It is dark and the subject is ...
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...panoramic images or movies, press the center of the bar. Touch m. Turn clockwise during pause. Notes • Panoramic images shot on the screen (NEX-5R only). Index 39GB Continued r Table of the control wheel. during Touch pause. Touch M. Press the bottom t top/ - bottom. * The ...movie is played back frame-by touching the center of the control wheel. Or, touch N on other cameras may not be played back properly. During movie playback Pause/resume Fast-forward Fast-rewind Forward slow playback Reverse slow playback* Adjust sound volume ...
...panoramic images or movies, press the center of the bar. Touch m. Turn clockwise during pause. Notes • Panoramic images shot on the screen (NEX-5R only). Index 39GB Continued r Table of the control wheel. during Touch pause. Touch M. Press the bottom t top/ - bottom. * The ...movie is played back frame-by touching the center of the control wheel. Or, touch N on other cameras may not be played back properly. During movie playback Pause/resume Fast-forward Fast-rewind Forward slow playback Reverse slow playback* Adjust sound volume ...
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...During playback, MENU t [Playback] t [Display Contents]. 2 Select the desired mode. Shows only major items in a larger size. Using the Menu: 1 During shooting, MENU t [Camera] t [LCD Display (DISP)]/[Finder Display(DISP)]. Info. Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value, except for when [Shoot Mode] is set [Finder Display(DISP... with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents) Using the control wheel: 1 Press DISP (Display Contents) on the control wheel repeatedly to the camera (NEX-5R only). • [Histogram] is not displayed during following operations. -
...During playback, MENU t [Playback] t [Display Contents]. 2 Select the desired mode. Shows only major items in a larger size. Using the Menu: 1 During shooting, MENU t [Camera] t [LCD Display (DISP)]/[Finder Display(DISP)]. Info. Graphically shows the shutter speed and aperture value, except for when [Shoot Mode] is set [Finder Display(DISP... with the control wheel DISP (Display Contents) Using the control wheel: 1 Press DISP (Display Contents) on the control wheel repeatedly to the camera (NEX-5R only). • [Histogram] is not displayed during following operations. -
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... is level in shooting mode with [DISP Button(Monitor)] (page 96). 50GB Continued r When the camera is level in both the horizontal and front-back directions. The setting screen for the NEX-5R). Index z Setting the screen display modes to a large degree, the level indicator may have a large margin of error. • Errors...
... is level in shooting mode with [DISP Button(Monitor)] (page 96). 50GB Continued r When the camera is level in both the horizontal and front-back directions. The setting screen for the NEX-5R). Index z Setting the screen display modes to a large degree, the level indicator may have a large margin of error. • Errors...