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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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... Battery charging 237 Mount Adaptor 238 Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) (supplied) Menu Index 6GB Illustrations and display on the screen are as follows: Model name NEX-6 NEX-5R Mode dial Compatible Incompatible Touch panel Viewfinder Flash Incompatible Compatible Internal Internal/ External (sold separately) External External (sold separately...
... Battery charging 237 Mount Adaptor 238 Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) (supplied) Menu Index 6GB Illustrations and display on the screen are as follows: Model name NEX-6 NEX-5R Mode dial Compatible Incompatible Touch panel Viewfinder Flash Incompatible Compatible Internal Internal/ External (sold separately) External External (sold separately...
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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. AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79). Menu Index z ...)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus (Manual Focus) Focus 17GB Continued r 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. Lens E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 ...
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. AF/MF Select Function assigned to the [AF/MF Select] settings (page 79). Menu Index z ...)) Before pressing the shutter button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus (Manual Focus) Focus 17GB Continued r 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. Lens E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 ...
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Appears when [Picture Effect] did not work on the image. 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 1/125 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...
Appears when [Picture Effect] did not work on the image. 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 1/125 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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... Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with panoramic size. Adjusts the range in the focus. Framing Soft Skin...person to be given priority in focus, or defocuses the background. Continued r 30GB Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to customize settings, except for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture). Shoots with preset settings according to ...
... Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with panoramic size. Adjusts the range in the focus. Framing Soft Skin...person to be given priority in focus, or defocuses the background. Continued r 30GB Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to customize settings, except for the exposure (shutter speed and aperture). Shoots with preset settings according to ...
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... selfportrait. Sets camera-shake compensation. Sets the noise reduction processing for the peaking function. Sets the noise reduction processing for the NEX-5R) with a selected color. Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically during movie recording in case if the subject...record sound when recording a movie. Sets the display time of the screen. Auto Image Extract. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Auto Review Grid Line Peaking Level Peaking Color Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Self-portrait Self-timer (NEX5R only) S. Sets the...
... selfportrait. Sets camera-shake compensation. Sets the noise reduction processing for the peaking function. Sets the noise reduction processing for the NEX-5R) with a selected color. Sets whether or not to adjust the shutter speed automatically during movie recording in case if the subject...record sound when recording a movie. Sets the display time of the screen. Auto Image Extract. Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. Auto Review Grid Line Peaking Level Peaking Color Clear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Self-portrait Self-timer (NEX5R only) S. Sets the...
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... from the base exposure. 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...
... from the base exposure. 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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Adjusts the focus manually. You can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32 in .) Index 79GB Continued r z Measuring the exact distance to the subject. NEX-6: NEX-5R: 18 mm (23/32 in.) 18 mm (23/32 in .). * The image sensor is ... to enable you can fix the focus in advance to the distance at which the subject is convenient when you to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). Table of the image sensor*. The distance from being enlarged by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. Make sure you ...
Adjusts the focus manually. You can prevent the image from the lens contact surface to the image sensor is about 18 mm (23/32 in .) Index 79GB Continued r z Measuring the exact distance to the subject. NEX-6: NEX-5R: 18 mm (23/32 in.) 18 mm (23/32 in .). * The image sensor is ... to enable you can fix the focus in advance to the distance at which the subject is convenient when you to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). Table of the image sensor*. The distance from being enlarged by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [MF Assist] t [Off]. Make sure you ...
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... (Touch shutter OFF) on the screen. The camera is connected to other devices using USB cable. - When the focus is used. - [Smile Shutter] - [Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] - [Flexible Spot] in [Touch Operation] - [Sweep Panorama] - Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is confirmed, the camera shoots... To cancel the touch shutter function, touch (Touch shutter ON) on the screen. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Touch Shutter (NEX-5R only) The camera adjusts the focus and releases the shutter automatically when you simply touch the subject that you touched. Notes •...
... (Touch shutter OFF) on the screen. The camera is connected to other devices using USB cable. - When the focus is used. - [Smile Shutter] - [Manual Focus] in [AF/MF Select] - [Flexible Spot] in [Touch Operation] - [Sweep Panorama] - Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is confirmed, the camera shoots... To cancel the touch shutter function, touch (Touch shutter ON) on the screen. Table of contents Sample photo Menu Touch Shutter (NEX-5R only) The camera adjusts the focus and releases the shutter automatically when you simply touch the subject that you touched. Notes •...
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...Tracking] is activated, the custom setting of soft key B is moving subject. You can start object tracking by touching the subject that you touch (NEX-5R only). To cancel this function, select . The subject is invalid. • You cannot use [Object Tracking] with the following functions: - [Hand...background is focused on . Does not track the subject that the camera is set to be difficult in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - A target frame appears. 2 Align the target frame with the subject to [Off] and [Object Tracking] is focused on . Table of...
...Tracking] is activated, the custom setting of soft key B is moving subject. You can start object tracking by touching the subject that you touch (NEX-5R only). To cancel this function, select . The subject is invalid. • You cannot use [Object Tracking] with the following functions: - [Hand...background is focused on . Does not track the subject that the camera is set to be difficult in [Scene Selection] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Manual Focus] - A target frame appears. 2 Align the target frame with the subject to [Off] and [Object Tracking] is focused on . Table of...
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...t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] t desired mode. 2 As necessary, OPTION t adjust the color temperature by touching the graph on the screen (NEX-5R only). C.Temp./Filter 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] t [C.Temp./Filter]. 2 OPTION t select the desired color temperature by turning the... control wheel or by the lighting conditions. You can adjust color temperature manually using the [White Balance] function. Table of contents Sample photo Menu z Effects of lighting conditions The apparent color of the subject ...
...t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] t desired mode. 2 As necessary, OPTION t adjust the color temperature by touching the graph on the screen (NEX-5R only). C.Temp./Filter 1 MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [White Balance] t [C.Temp./Filter]. 2 OPTION t select the desired color temperature by turning the... control wheel or by the lighting conditions. You can adjust color temperature manually using the [White Balance] function. Table of contents Sample photo Menu z Effects of lighting conditions The apparent color of the subject ...
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...screen. The Electronic Viewfinder is turned off and the image is always displayed on the Electronic Viewfinder (NEX-5R only). Auto Viewfinder (NEX-6 only) LCD Monitor (NEX-6 only) Manual (NEX-5R only) When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder, the display is being used and the camera ...[Setup] t [FINDER/LCD Setting] t desired setting. In this mode, switch the display manually between the Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R) can switch the display manually using the button on the Electronic Viewfinder. Menu Index 133GB You can detect whether it is...
...screen. The Electronic Viewfinder is turned off and the image is always displayed on the Electronic Viewfinder (NEX-5R only). Auto Viewfinder (NEX-6 only) LCD Monitor (NEX-6 only) Manual (NEX-5R only) When you look into the Electronic Viewfinder, the display is being used and the camera ...[Setup] t [FINDER/LCD Setting] t desired setting. In this mode, switch the display manually between the Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R) can switch the display manually using the button on the Electronic Viewfinder. Menu Index 133GB You can detect whether it is...
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... set [Download Appli.] and [Application List]. • [Download Appli.] and [Application List] may not be displayed in the following shooting mode. - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] • The setting of contents Sample photo Auto Port. Menu Index 164GB Framing ...Soft Skin Effect Quality White Balance Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR AEL toggle (page 165) (NEX-5R only) View on Smartphone Download Appli. A function that has been assigned to [Flexible Spot] • The application downloading function...
... set [Download Appli.] and [Application List]. • [Download Appli.] and [Application List] may not be displayed in the following shooting mode. - [Manual Exposure] - [Shutter Priority] - [Aperture Priority] - [Program Auto] • The setting of contents Sample photo Auto Port. Menu Index 164GB Framing ...Soft Skin Effect Quality White Balance Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR AEL toggle (page 165) (NEX-5R only) View on Smartphone Download Appli. A function that has been assigned to [Flexible Spot] • The application downloading function...
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When you to adjust the brightness within the range of -1 to the ambient lighting conditions. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Viewfinder Bright.] 2 Look through the viewfinder and select the desired setting. Auto Manual Adjusts the brightness automatically. Allows you use Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R), the brightness of contents Viewfinder Bright. Sample photo Menu Index 175GB Table of Electronic Viewfinder is automatically adjusted to +1.
When you to adjust the brightness within the range of -1 to the ambient lighting conditions. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Viewfinder Bright.] 2 Look through the viewfinder and select the desired setting. Auto Manual Adjusts the brightness automatically. Allows you use Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R), the brightness of contents Viewfinder Bright. Sample photo Menu Index 175GB Table of Electronic Viewfinder is automatically adjusted to +1.
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... Each time you entered are character switched among alphabet letters, numerals and symbols. You can enter a character by touching the screen (NEX-5R only). For example: If you enter will be displayed. Screen names Functions (1) Input box The characters you press the center of ...to the right or left. (5) Delete Deletes the character preceding the cursor. (6) M Switches the next character to use the keyboard When manual character entry is required, a keyboard is displayed on the screen. Table of contents Sample photo Menu How to a capital or small letter....
... Each time you entered are character switched among alphabet letters, numerals and symbols. You can enter a character by touching the screen (NEX-5R only). For example: If you enter will be displayed. Screen names Functions (1) Input box The characters you press the center of ...to the right or left. (5) Delete Deletes the character preceding the cursor. (6) M Switches the next character to use the keyboard When manual character entry is required, a keyboard is displayed on the screen. Table of contents Sample photo Menu How to a capital or small letter....
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Additional information on this product and answers to a network Others NEX-5R Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. ©2012 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand NEX-5R 4-437-511-12(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual E-mount Preparing the camera Mastering the basic operation Using the recording functions Using the playback functions...
Additional information on this product and answers to a network Others NEX-5R Printed using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. ©2012 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand NEX-5R 4-437-511-12(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Instruction Manual E-mount Preparing the camera Mastering the basic operation Using the recording functions Using the playback functions...
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...about this device must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is...in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: NEX-5R Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. UL is for help. These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in accordance with the instructions, may...
...about this device must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is...in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: NEX-5R Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. UL is for help. These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in accordance with the instructions, may...
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The model name varies depending on the countries/regions. The available model varies depending on the supplied lens. Model name NEX-5R NEX-5RL NEX-5RK NEX-5RY Lens Not supplied E16 - 50 mm E18 - 55 mm E55 - 210 mm and E16 - 50 mm GB 10 This manual covers several models supplied with different lenses.
The model name varies depending on the countries/regions. The available model varies depending on the supplied lens. Model name NEX-5R NEX-5RL NEX-5RK NEX-5RY Lens Not supplied E16 - 50 mm E18 - 55 mm E55 - 210 mm and E16 - 50 mm GB 10 This manual covers several models supplied with different lenses.
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...945; camera - α Handbook • Instruction Manual (This manual) (1) x NEX-5R • Body cap (1) (attached to the camera) • Micro USB cable (1) x NEX-5RL • E16 - 50 mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1) (attached to the camera) • AC adaptor AC-UB10/UB10B/ UB10C/UB10D (1) x NEX-5RK • E18 - 55 mm zoom lens (1)/...Front lens cap (1) (attached to the camera)/Lens hood (1) • Shoulder strap (1) x NEX-5RY • E16 - 50 mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1) (attached to the camera) • E55 - 210 mm zoom lens (1)/Front ...
...945; camera - α Handbook • Instruction Manual (This manual) (1) x NEX-5R • Body cap (1) (attached to the camera) • Micro USB cable (1) x NEX-5RL • E16 - 50 mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1) (attached to the camera) • AC adaptor AC-UB10/UB10B/ UB10C/UB10D (1) x NEX-5RK • E18 - 55 mm zoom lens (1)/...Front lens cap (1) (attached to the camera)/Lens hood (1) • Shoulder strap (1) x NEX-5RY • E16 - 50 mm zoom lens (1)/Front lens cap (1) (attached to the camera) • E55 - 210 mm zoom lens (1)/Front ...