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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 (Manual Focus) Focus...a soft clean cloth. Menu Index z Using the Zooming/Focusing ring When an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is dirty, wipe 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. AF/MF Select Function assigned...
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 (Manual Focus) Focus...a soft clean cloth. Menu Index z Using the Zooming/Focusing ring When an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is dirty, wipe 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. AF/MF Select Function assigned...
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...the drive mode, such as exposure mode, panoramic, [Scene Selection]. Selects the area to be given priority in the focus. Selects the autofocus method. Continued r 30GB Recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions automatically, performs Auto HDR, and chooses the best image. Shoots with preset ... the aperture and shutter speed. Adjusts the range in the Face Detection function. 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. Shoots the skin smoothly in focus, or...
...the drive mode, such as exposure mode, panoramic, [Scene Selection]. Selects the area to be given priority in the focus. Selects the autofocus method. Continued r 30GB Recognizes and evaluates the shooting conditions automatically, performs Auto HDR, and chooses the best image. Shoots with preset ... the aperture and shutter speed. Adjusts the range in the Face Detection function. 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. Shoots the skin smoothly in focus, or...
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...-focus ranges with the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor attached (sold separately). Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you to adjust the composition of the screen. Compensates for the NEX-5R) with a selected color. Sets whether to adjust the shutter speed automatically during movie recording in ...not when the camera detects that were shot continuously in case if the subject is tilted upward about 180 degrees. Finely adjusts the autofocused position, when using the LAEA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately for the shaded corners of the screen. Zooms an image with higher ...
...-focus ranges with the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor attached (sold separately). Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you to adjust the composition of the screen. Compensates for the NEX-5R) with a selected color. Sets whether to adjust the shutter speed automatically during movie recording in ...not when the camera detects that were shot continuously in case if the subject is tilted upward about 180 degrees. Finely adjusts the autofocused position, when using the LAEA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately for the shaded corners of the screen. Zooms an image with higher ...
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... AF] (page 83). Or, MENU t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Cont. z Continuing to adjust the focus and exposure during continuous shooting Set [Autofocus Mode] to adjust the exposure for the first image is set to [On] and the camera is enabled, the camera shoots continuously while you press ...and hold down . Shooting]. Set [AEL w/ shutter] to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) z Shooting continuously with touch shutter (NEX-5R only) When the touch shutter operation is ready to [Off] (page 129). • The exposure for the remaining images....
... AF] (page 83). Or, MENU t [Camera] t [Drive Mode] t [Cont. z Continuing to adjust the focus and exposure during continuous shooting Set [Autofocus Mode] to adjust the exposure for the first image is set to [On] and the camera is enabled, the camera shoots continuously while you press ...and hold down . Shooting]. Set [AEL w/ shutter] to take a self-portrait (NEX-5R only) z Shooting continuously with touch shutter (NEX-5R only) When the touch shutter operation is ready to [Off] (page 129). • The exposure for the remaining images....
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... Phase Detection AF does not work, the camera does not continue to adjust the focus even if you set when you are touching the screen (NEX-5R only). The camera continues to [Continuous AF]. • The exposure for the remaining images. z Continuing to adjust the focus and exposure during Speed ...] to shoot as long as you press the shutter button halfway down. The speed of continuous shooting is set [Autofocus Mode] to adjust the exposure for the first image is estimated using the touch shutter, the camera records images continuously as long as the shutter...
... Phase Detection AF does not work, the camera does not continue to adjust the focus even if you set when you are touching the screen (NEX-5R only). The camera continues to [Continuous AF]. • The exposure for the remaining images. z Continuing to adjust the focus and exposure during Speed ...] to shoot as long as you press the shutter button halfway down. The speed of continuous shooting is set [Autofocus Mode] to adjust the exposure for the first image is estimated using the touch shutter, the camera records images continuously as long as the shutter...
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...change the settings of the control wheel. Notes • You cannot change it (NEX-5R only). 3 Select the desired setting by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [Function Menu Settings]. How to use Quick Navi (NEX-6 only) When the display setting is set to [For viewfinder], you want to... change to open the setting screen for which are assigned to the Fn (Function) button by the default settings. (AF/MF Select)/ (Autofocus Mode)/ (Autofocus Area)/ (White Balance)/ (Metering...
...change the settings of the control wheel. Notes • You cannot change it (NEX-5R only). 3 Select the desired setting by selecting MENU t [Setup] t [Function Menu Settings]. How to use Quick Navi (NEX-6 only) When the display setting is set to [For viewfinder], you want to... change to open the setting screen for which are assigned to the Fn (Function) button by the default settings. (AF/MF Select)/ (Autofocus Mode)/ (Autofocus Area)/ (White Balance)/ (Metering...
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... focusing automatically, make the subject look clearer. z Measuring the exact distance to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). Table of the horizontal line. NEX-6: NEX-5R: 18 mm (23/32 in.) 18 mm (23/32 in .). * The image sensor is the part that converts the light source to a digital signal... is to the position of contents Sample photo Menu AF/MF Select Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF) (Manual Focus) Focuses automatically.
... focusing automatically, make the subject look clearer. z Measuring the exact distance to make fine focus adjustment manually (Direct Manual Focus). Table of the horizontal line. NEX-6: NEX-5R: 18 mm (23/32 in.) 18 mm (23/32 in .). * The image sensor is the part that converts the light source to a digital signal... is to the position of contents Sample photo Menu AF/MF Select Selects auto focusing or manual focusing. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [AF/MF Select] t desired mode. (Autofocus) (DMF) (Manual Focus) Focuses automatically.
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...- 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens When an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is fixed to [Single-shot AF]. Notes • [Autofocus Mode] is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring change according to the [AF/MF Select] settings. AF/MF 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 ...
...- 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens When an E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens is fixed to [Single-shot AF]. Notes • [Autofocus Mode] is attached, functions assigned to the Zooming/Focusing ring change according to the [AF/MF Select] settings. AF/MF 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 ...
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...] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] • [Multi] is active, AF operates with priority on a small subject or narrow area by touching the screen (NEX-5R only) (page 38). AF range finder frame AF range finder frame Notes • When this function when it is difficult to get the proper... movie recording. The camera uses the AF area located in focus. • When the [Face Detection] function is selected during recording, the autofocus area you set to focus on faces. AF operates with a dotted line. Table of the control wheel. Use this function is set before ...
...] - [Sweep Panorama] - [Smile Shutter] • [Multi] is active, AF operates with priority on a small subject or narrow area by touching the screen (NEX-5R only) (page 38). AF range finder frame AF range finder frame Notes • When this function when it is difficult to get the proper... movie recording. The camera uses the AF area located in focus. • When the [Face Detection] function is selected during recording, the autofocus area you set to focus on faces. AF operates with a dotted line. Table of the control wheel. Use this function is set before ...
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... down . Menu Index 83GB Use this mode when the subject is in motion. Table of contents Sample photo Autofocus Mode Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Autofocus Mode] t desired mode. (Single-shot AF) (Continuous AF) The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you...
... down . Menu Index 83GB Use this mode when the subject is in motion. Table of contents Sample photo Autofocus Mode Selects the focus method to suit the movement of the subject. 1 MENU t [Camera] t [Autofocus Mode] t desired mode. (Single-shot AF) (Continuous AF) The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you...
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... (Touch shutter ON) on the screen. 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 and releases the shutter automatically when you simply touch the subject that...
... (Touch shutter ON) on the screen. 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 and releases the shutter automatically when you simply touch the subject that...
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... recommend that before zooming was used. AF operates with power zoom is zoomed by Off Off L trimming them in the available range (without M deterioration of [Autofocus Area] is invalid and the AF area is fixed to On On L higher magnification when zooming images. About 1.4× About 2× Giving priority to that...
... recommend that before zooming was used. AF operates with power zoom is zoomed by Off Off L trimming them in the available range (without M deterioration of [Autofocus Area] is invalid and the AF area is fixed to On On L higher magnification when zooming images. About 1.4× About 2× Giving priority to that...
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...; You cannot use the [Face Detection] function. Face Detection frame (gray/magenta) This frame appears on . Index 89GB You can select [Face Detection] only when [Autofocus Area] is set focus by pressing the shutter button halfway down. The frame for the main subject will turn white. The magenta frame appears on...
...; You cannot use the [Face Detection] function. Face Detection frame (gray/magenta) This frame appears on . Index 89GB You can select [Face Detection] only when [Autofocus Area] is set focus by pressing the shutter button halfway down. The frame for the main subject will turn white. The magenta frame appears on...
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... adjusting the exposure while shooting in [Cont. On Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down . Menu Index 129GB Notes • When [Autofocus Mode] is assigned to adjust focus and exposure separately. In [Cont. Off Does not fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down... to [Continuous AF], the [Off] settings for [AEL w/ shutter] is invalid, and the camera fixes the exposure for the remaining images. • AEL button operation (NEX-6 only) is given priority over the [AEL w/ shutter] settings...
... adjusting the exposure while shooting in [Cont. On Fixes the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down . Menu Index 129GB Notes • When [Autofocus Mode] is assigned to adjust focus and exposure separately. In [Cont. Off Does not fix the exposure when you press the shutter button halfway down... to [Continuous AF], the [Off] settings for [AEL w/ shutter] is invalid, and the camera fixes the exposure for the remaining images. • AEL button operation (NEX-6 only) is given priority over the [AEL w/ shutter] settings...
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... is locked. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [AF Illuminator] t desired setting. AF operates with priority on a subject in the following situations: - [Autofocus Mode] is indicated with a dotted line. Notes • You cannot use the AF illuminator. Auto Off Uses the AF illuminator. Does not use the AF... illuminator in dark surroundings. The red AF illuminator allows the camera to focus more easily on and around the center area. Table of [Autofocus Area] is invalid and the AF area is set to [Continuous AF]. - [Landscape], [Night Scene], [Sports Action] in [Scene Selection] ...
... is locked. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [AF Illuminator] t desired setting. AF operates with priority on a subject in the following situations: - [Autofocus Mode] is indicated with a dotted line. Notes • You cannot use the AF illuminator. Auto Off Uses the AF illuminator. Does not use the AF... illuminator in dark surroundings. The red AF illuminator allows the camera to focus more easily on and around the center area. Table of [Autofocus Area] is invalid and the AF area is set to [Continuous AF]. - [Landscape], [Night Scene], [Sports Action] in [Scene Selection] ...
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... Assist] during movie recording. • When an A-mount lens (sold separately) is enlarged by 9.6 times. • In [DMF] (Direct Manual Focus), adjust the focus using autofocus and then turn the focusing ring with [MF Assist Time]. Menu Index 143GB
... Assist] during movie recording. • When an A-mount lens (sold separately) is enlarged by 9.6 times. • In [DMF] (Direct Manual Focus), adjust the focus using autofocus and then turn the focusing ring with [MF Assist Time]. Menu Index 143GB
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On Auto focusing starts when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is attached. Sample photo Menu Index 148GB Notes • This item is available only when the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately for the NEX-5R). 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Eye-Start AF] t desired setting. Table of contents Eye-Start AF Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder. Off Auto focusing does not start when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder.
On Auto focusing starts when you look through an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) is attached. Sample photo Menu Index 148GB Notes • This item is available only when the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor (sold separately for the NEX-5R). 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Eye-Start AF] t desired setting. Table of contents Eye-Start AF Sets whether or not to use autofocus when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder. Off Auto focusing does not start when you look through the Electronic Viewfinder.
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...1 MENU t [Setup] t [AF Micro Adj.]. 2 [AF Adjustment Setting] t [On]. 3 [amount] t desired value t OK. Allows you to adjust and register an autofocused position for which the registration can be erased, and set its value to use [AF Micro Adj.] with an unsupported lens. • You cannot set...value shifts the autofocused position closer to use the [AF Micro Adj.] function. Clears the value you have been registered and no new lens can be registered. To register a new lens, attach a lens for each lens, when using [Clear]. • Use [AF Micro Adj.] with Sony, Minolta, ...
...1 MENU t [Setup] t [AF Micro Adj.]. 2 [AF Adjustment Setting] t [On]. 3 [amount] t desired value t OK. Allows you to adjust and register an autofocused position for which the registration can be erased, and set its value to use [AF Micro Adj.] with an unsupported lens. • You cannot set...value shifts the autofocused position closer to use the [AF Micro Adj.] function. Clears the value you have been registered and no new lens can be registered. To register a new lens, attach a lens for each lens, when using [Clear]. • Use [AF Micro Adj.] with Sony, Minolta, ...
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Framing Soft Skin Effect Quality ISO White Balance Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Flash Mode Not set Menu Index 161GB Default settings Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3 Custom 4 Custom 5 Custom 6 Functions that can be assigned to [Custom 6]. Table of contents Sample photo Function Menu Settings Assigns functions to the Fn (Function) button. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Function Menu Settings] t Assigns the desired function to [Custom 1] to the Fn button AF/MF Select Autofocus Mode Autofocus Area Face Detection Smile Shutter Auto Port.
Framing Soft Skin Effect Quality ISO White Balance Metering Mode DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect Creative Style Flash Mode Not set Menu Index 161GB Default settings Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3 Custom 4 Custom 5 Custom 6 Functions that can be assigned to [Custom 6]. Table of contents Sample photo Function Menu Settings Assigns functions to the Fn (Function) button. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Function Menu Settings] t Assigns the desired function to [Custom 1] to the Fn button AF/MF Select Autofocus Mode Autofocus Area Face Detection Smile Shutter Auto Port.
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... Shoot. AEL button (NEX-6 only) Sample photo Menu Index Func. MF Assist View on the shooting information screen. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Custom Key Settings] t Assigns functions to speed up operations by pressing the appropriate key on Smartphone Download Appli. Tips Autofocus Mode Zoom Face Detection... Autofocus Area Object Tracking Zoom Face Detection Smile Shutter Auto Port. Application List Not set Picture Effect Creative Style Flash Mode Flash Comp. of AEL button (NEX-6 only) AEL hold AEL toggle (page 165) Shoot. Table of contents Custom Key Settings Assigning ...
... Shoot. AEL button (NEX-6 only) Sample photo Menu Index Func. MF Assist View on the shooting information screen. 1 MENU t [Setup] t [Custom Key Settings] t Assigns functions to speed up operations by pressing the appropriate key on Smartphone Download Appli. Tips Autofocus Mode Zoom Face Detection... Autofocus Area Object Tracking Zoom Face Detection Smile Shutter Auto Port. Application List Not set Picture Effect Creative Style Flash Mode Flash Comp. of AEL button (NEX-6 only) AEL hold AEL toggle (page 165) Shoot. Table of contents Custom Key Settings Assigning ...