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...is your responsibility to the End User License Agreements included with the Product for your unit. it does not cover any part of Sony. DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES: EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A ... INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. SONY® DSLR Cameras and Lenses for DSLR Camera LIMITED INARRANT'f (us Only, Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrantsthis product against defects in material or workmanship for the time periods and as fuses or...
...is your responsibility to the End User License Agreements included with the Product for your unit. it does not cover any part of Sony. DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES: EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A ... INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. SONY® DSLR Cameras and Lenses for DSLR Camera LIMITED INARRANT'f (us Only, Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrantsthis product against defects in material or workmanship for the time periods and as fuses or...
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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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Search for information in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use . This is shown by arrows (t). Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to use this handbook, the sequence of operations is convenient when...by sample photos. Search for a function you want to the correct operation of the camera. Search for information by function. Operate the camera in this handbook In this handbook Click on a button at upper right on using this camera. Marks and notations used as examples of pictures in a listing of menu items. ...
Search for information in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to use . This is shown by arrows (t). Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to use this handbook, the sequence of operations is convenient when...by sample photos. Search for a function you want to the correct operation of the camera. Search for information by function. Operate the camera in this handbook In this handbook Click on a button at upper right on using this camera. Marks and notations used as examples of pictures in a listing of menu items. ...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo 7 Identifying parts 13 List of icons on the screen 20 Basic operations Operating the camera 23 Menu 29 Shooting images 36 Playing back images 39 Deleting images 41 Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity 42 Bkground Defocus 43 Brightness 44 Color 45 Vividness 46 Picture Effect 47 3GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Table of contents Notes on using the camera How to use this handbook 2 Sample photo 7 Identifying parts 13 List of icons on the screen 20 Basic operations Operating the camera 23 Menu 29 Shooting images 36 Playing back images 39 Deleting images 41 Using the Photo Creativity function Photo Creativity 42 Bkground Defocus 43 Brightness 44 Color 45 Vividness 46 Picture Effect 47 3GB Continued r
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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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...Using the camera abroad 232 Memory card 233 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 235 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) (NEX-5R only 240 AVCHD format 241 Cleaning 242 Index Index 243 ...
...Using the camera abroad 232 Memory card 233 "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 235 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) (NEX-5R only 240 AVCHD format 241 Cleaning 242 Index Index 243 ...
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... (page 9) Shooting landscapes (page 10) Shooting sunset/night scenes (page 11) Shooting fast moving subjects (page 12) If you click on the screen of the camera. Refer to the page describing the function recommended for details of operation. Click! 7GB Continued r
... (page 9) Shooting landscapes (page 10) Shooting sunset/night scenes (page 11) Shooting fast moving subjects (page 12) If you click on the screen of the camera. Refer to the page describing the function recommended for details of operation. Click! 7GB Continued r
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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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Table of contents Sample photo Shooting sunset/night scenes 68 Holding the camera by hand (68) 68 Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully (68) 73 Fireworks (73) 77 Trail of light (77) 58 The same scene in different brightness (58) 43 Defocusing the background (43) 56 Preventing camera-shake (56) Menu Index 11GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting sunset/night scenes 68 Holding the camera by hand (68) 68 Shooting the red of the sunset beautifully (68) 73 Fireworks (73) 77 Trail of light (77) 58 The same scene in different brightness (58) 43 Defocusing the background (43) 56 Preventing camera-shake (56) Menu Index 11GB Continued r
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Table of contents Sample photo Shooting fast moving subjects 83 Following a moving subject (83) 79 Shooting the subject approaching the camera (79) 74 Expressing vigorous action (74) 55 Capturing the best moment (55) Menu Index 12GB
Table of contents Sample photo Shooting fast moving subjects 83 Following a moving subject (83) 79 Shooting the subject approaching the camera (79) 74 Expressing vigorous action (74) 55 Capturing the best moment (55) Menu Index 12GB
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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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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. The 3-second delay self-timer is automatically selected ... 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 from...
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. The 3-second delay self-timer is automatically selected ... 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 from...
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G Speaker Menu Index 16GB Continued r Table of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, and... 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...
G Speaker Menu Index 16GB Continued r Table of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). Insert the connection plate into the battery compartment, and... 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...
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... charge in progress AF illuminator Live view Continued r 20GB You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the screen to indicate the camera status.
... charge in progress AF illuminator Live view Continued r 20GB You can change the screen display using DISP (Display Contents) on the screen to indicate the camera status.
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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 the control wheel. 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 use various functions of the camera.
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 the control wheel. 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 use various functions of the camera.
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... screen, press soft key B. In this case, soft key A works as C the MENU (Menu) button, and soft key B as (View on the screen. B Touch panel (NEX-5R only) You can assign the functions to select it . Slide your finger across the screen scrolls the items. Items on the context. Touch the item... the control wheel (soft key C). To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the screen, press soft key A. You can operate the camera intuitively by the icon or the function shown on the screen to the soft key B (page 163). Table of contents Sample photo Menu Soft keys...
... screen, press soft key B. In this case, soft key A works as C the MENU (Menu) button, and soft key B as (View on the screen. B Touch panel (NEX-5R only) You can assign the functions to select it . Slide your finger across the screen scrolls the items. Items on the context. Touch the item... the control wheel (soft key C). To use the function shown at the upper right corner of the screen, press soft key A. You can operate the camera intuitively by the icon or the function shown on the screen to the soft key B (page 163). Table of contents Sample photo Menu Soft keys...
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... scrolls the item scrolls onto the screen. However, some operations can select items and make settings in two ways; Table of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can be performed only using one is using the control wheel, or by one or the other is also touching the screen elsewhere... top/bottom/left /right parts. image Slide your finger up or down on the playback screen. Operating the touch panel while the hand holding the camera is touching and sliding your finger.
... scrolls the item scrolls onto the screen. However, some operations can select items and make settings in two ways; Table of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can be performed only using one is using the control wheel, or by one or the other is also touching the screen elsewhere... top/bottom/left /right parts. image Slide your finger up or down on the playback screen. Operating the touch panel while the hand holding the camera is touching and sliding your finger.
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... 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. Menu Index 29GB Continued r NEX-6 NEX-5R 1 Select MENU. 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control...
... 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. Menu Index 29GB Continued r NEX-6 NEX-5R 1 Select MENU. 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control...
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...with the appropriate settings. Shoots the skin smoothly in focus, or defocuses the background. 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 panoramic size. Selects auto ... shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Selects the autofocus method. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Adjusts the shutter speed to use the touch shutter function. Selects the method used to suit...
...with the appropriate settings. Shoots the skin smoothly in focus, or defocuses the background. 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 panoramic size. Selects auto ... shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, or bracket shooting. Selects the autofocus method. Each time the camera detects a smile, the camera releases the shutter automatically. Adjusts the shutter speed to use the touch shutter function. Selects the method used to suit...
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... size. ISO White Balance Metering Mode Flash Comp. Adjusts the amount of panoramic images. Shoots with the desired effects to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Selects the direction to express a unique atmosphere. Exposure Comp. Selects the method used for the brightness of ... (DISP) Finder Display(DISP) DISP Button(Monitor) Changes the information to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Selects the image size of flash light. Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality of information to be displayed on...
... size. ISO White Balance Metering Mode Flash Comp. Adjusts the amount of panoramic images. Shoots with the desired effects to pan the camera when shooting panoramic images. Selects the direction to express a unique atmosphere. Exposure Comp. Selects the method used for the brightness of ... (DISP) Finder Display(DISP) DISP Button(Monitor) Changes the information to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Selects the image size of flash light. Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality of information to be displayed on...