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... the corresponding page. The zmark indicates information that is convenient when searching for information by sample photos. Search for a function you want to use this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to know. 2GB Marks and notations used as examples of pictures in...
... the corresponding page. The zmark indicates information that is convenient when searching for information by sample photos. Search for a function you want to use this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to know. 2GB Marks and notations used as examples of pictures in...
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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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... dial Compatible Incompatible Touch 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...
... dial Compatible Incompatible Touch 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...
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Table of contents Sample photo Shooting macro photos 43 Defocusing the background (43) 105 Adjusting the color to indoor light (105) 68 Flowers (68) 109 Lowering the amount of flash light (109) 79 Focusing manually (79) 52 Shooting subjects in better brightness (52) 60 Preventing camera-shake for indoor shots (60) 52 Making food look appealing (52) Menu Index 9GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting macro photos 43 Defocusing the background (43) 105 Adjusting the color to indoor light (105) 68 Flowers (68) 109 Lowering the amount of flash light (109) 79 Focusing manually (79) 52 Shooting subjects in better brightness (52) 60 Preventing camera-shake for indoor shots (60) 52 Making food look appealing (52) Menu Index 9GB Continued r
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AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79). 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. Menu Index z Using ... this part directly. If it is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring change according to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus...
AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79). 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. Menu Index z Using ... this part directly. If it is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring change according to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus...
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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. Appears when [...] 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 compensation ISO400 ISO 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...
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. Appears when [...] 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 compensation ISO400 ISO 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...
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...You can enjoy automatic shooting with panoramic size. 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. Framing Soft Skin Effect Shooting Tip List Selects the ...Auto shooting. Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with a wider range of shooting functions than those of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to use the touch shutter function....
...You can enjoy automatic shooting with panoramic size. 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. Framing Soft Skin Effect Shooting Tip List Selects the ...Auto shooting. Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with a wider range of shooting functions than those of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to use the touch shutter function....
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... Shading Lens Comp.: Chro. Sets whether or not to release the shutter when there is tilted upward about 180 degrees. Compensates for the NEX-5R) with higher magnification than Digital Zoom. Auto Review Grid Line Peaking Level Peaking Color Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Self-portrait Self-timer (...NEX5R only) S. Aber. Sets the display time of the screen. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you can be shown in movie recording. Sets whether or not to use the electronic front...
... Shading Lens Comp.: Chro. Sets whether or not to release the shutter when there is tilted upward about 180 degrees. Compensates for the NEX-5R) with higher magnification than Digital Zoom. Auto Review Grid Line Peaking Level Peaking Color Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Self-portrait Self-timer (...NEX5R only) S. Aber. Sets the display time of the screen. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you can be shown in movie recording. Sets whether or not to use the electronic front...
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... Creates a new folder to default settings. * This setting appears when an Eye-Fi card is used. Edit Device Name You can register your access point manually. Reset Network Settings Resets all the network settings to which still images and MP4 movies are recorded.
... Creates a new folder to default settings. * This setting appears when an Eye-Fi card is used. Edit Device Name You can register your access point manually. Reset Network Settings Resets all the network settings to which still images and MP4 movies are recorded.
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side. 52GB Notes • You cannot use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • You can adjust the exposure in a range of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV for better looking images Menu Index Overexposure = too much light Whitish image m ...
side. 52GB Notes • You cannot use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Superior Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • You can adjust the exposure in a range of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV for better looking images Menu Index Overexposure = too much light Whitish image m ...
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...) and select [Single Shooting]. Table of deviation (steps) from base, to darker, and then to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) • The last shot is shown on the auto review. • In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is...
...) and select [Single Shooting]. Table of deviation (steps) from base, to darker, and then to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) • The last shot is shown on the auto review. • In [Manual Exposure], the exposure is shifted by adjusting the shutter speed. • When you adjust the exposure, the exposure is...
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..., it is automatically set between ISO100 and ISO3200. • For movie shooting, the maximum ISO sensitivity you change the exposure mode to [Manual Exposure] with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. Index 60GB Notes • [ISO AUTO] is selected when using the following functions:.... However, compensation for low ISO sensitivity will cause images to 100. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Using functions in [Manual Exposure]. Sets the sensitivity to the original setting when movie shooting is finished. • The [ISO AUTO] setting is the...
..., it is automatically set between ISO100 and ISO3200. • For movie shooting, the maximum ISO sensitivity you change the exposure mode to [Manual Exposure] with an appropriate brightness even under insufficient exposure. Index 60GB Notes • [ISO AUTO] is selected when using the following functions:.... However, compensation for low ISO sensitivity will cause images to 100. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Using functions in [Manual Exposure]. Sets the sensitivity to the original setting when movie shooting is finished. • The [ISO AUTO] setting is the...
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...shoot the subject. When you do not fire the flash, push down the flash. • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator does not appear in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to fire the flash, raise the flash. When you want to [ISO ... Toward -: Images become brighter. Index 72GB Continued r Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary. • The brightness of contents Sample photo Menu Manual Exposure You can adjust the shutter speed and aperture value also during movie recording. Turn the control dial to select shutter speed. Check the ...
...shoot the subject. When you do not fire the flash, push down the flash. • The (SteadyShot warning) indicator does not appear in manual exposure mode. • The ISO setting [ISO AUTO] is set to fire the flash, raise the flash. When you want to [ISO ... Toward -: Images become brighter. Index 72GB Continued r Set the ISO sensitivity as necessary. • The brightness of contents Sample photo Menu Manual Exposure You can adjust the shutter speed and aperture value also during movie recording. Turn the control dial to select shutter speed. Check the ...
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... [BULB]. • If the [Smile Shutter] or [Auto HDR] function is pressed, the shutter remains open . As long as fireworks. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Manual Exposure]. 2 Turn the control wheel counterclockwise until [BULB] is activated, you cannot shoot any more conspicuous the noise on the image. • After shooting, noise...
... [BULB]. • If the [Smile Shutter] or [Auto HDR] function is pressed, the shutter remains open . As long as fireworks. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Manual Exposure]. 2 Turn the control wheel counterclockwise until [BULB] is activated, you cannot shoot any more conspicuous the noise on the image. • After shooting, noise...
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... to make more while noise reduction is automatically adjusted to fire the flash, raise the flash. Although you can adjust the shutter speed when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Shutter Priority]. 2 Select the desired value with the control dial. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject...
... to make more while noise reduction is automatically adjusted to fire the flash, raise the flash. Although you can adjust the shutter speed when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Shutter Priority]. 2 Select the desired value with the control dial. 3 Adjust the focus and shoot the subject...
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You can adjust the aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Aperture Priority]. 2 Select the desired value with the control dial. Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] ...
You can adjust the aperture when focusing manually during movie recording. 1 Set the shooting mode to [Aperture Priority]. 2 Select the desired value with the control dial. Notes • You cannot select [Flash Off] ...
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...the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32 in advance to the distance at which the subject is to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). Make sure you put enough distance between the camera and the subject, refer to the subject The mark shows the location of...; If the subject is enlarged automatically to enable you can predict the distance to check focus area easier. Adjusts the focus manually. After focusing automatically, make the subject look clearer. NEX-6: NEX-5R: 18 mm (23/32 in.) 18 mm (23/32 in.) Index 79GB Continued r Table of the attached lens, ...
...the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32 in advance to the distance at which the subject is to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). Make sure you put enough distance between the camera and the subject, refer to the subject The mark shows the location of...; If the subject is enlarged automatically to enable you can predict the distance to check focus area easier. Adjusts the focus manually. After focusing automatically, make the subject look clearer. NEX-6: NEX-5R: 18 mm (23/32 in.) 18 mm (23/32 in.) Index 79GB Continued r Table of the attached lens, ...
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...Select Function assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down , rotate the focusing ring of contents Sample photo DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF...]. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down : Focus (Manual Focus) Focus Menu Index 80GB z Using an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens When an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens...
...Select Function assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring (Autofocus) Zoom (DMF (Direct manual focus)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down , rotate the focusing ring of contents Sample photo DMF (Direct Manual Focus) 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t [DMF...]. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down to focus automatically. 3 Keep the shutter button halfway down : Focus (Manual Focus) Focus Menu Index 80GB z Using an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens When an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens...
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.... The camera is used. - [Smile Shutter] - [Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] - [Flexible Spot] in [Touch Operation] - [Sweep Panorama] - When the focus is not displayed in the following situations: - [Off] in [Autofocus Area] - [Digital Zoom] Index 84GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu Touch Shutter (NEX-5R only) The camera adjusts the focus...
.... The camera is used. - [Smile Shutter] - [Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] - [Flexible Spot] in [Touch Operation] - [Sweep Panorama] - When the focus is not displayed in the following situations: - [Off] in [Autofocus Area] - [Digital Zoom] Index 84GB Table of contents Sample photo Menu Touch Shutter (NEX-5R only) The camera adjusts the focus...
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...to be tracked, and select OK. The contrast between the subject and the background is performed where you want to track on . Target frame NEX-5R: 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Object Tracking] t [On]. The camera starts tracking the subject. The ambient light changes. • ...the subject to be difficult in the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - NEX-6: 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Object Tracking]. A target frame appears. 2 Align the target frame with the following situations: - The camera starts tracking...
...to be tracked, and select OK. The contrast between the subject and the background is performed where you want to track on . Target frame NEX-5R: 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Object Tracking] t [On]. The camera starts tracking the subject. The ambient light changes. • ...the subject to be difficult in the following functions: - [Hand-held Twilight], [Anti Motion Blur] in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - NEX-6: 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Object Tracking]. A target frame appears. 2 Align the target frame with the following situations: - The camera starts tracking...