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... function. Operate the camera in a listing of menu items. Search for information by sample photos. The photographs used in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to know. 2GB Search for information by arrows (t). Marks and notations used as examples of pictures in this...
... function. Operate the camera in a listing of menu items. Search for information by sample photos. The photographs used in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using the camera How to know. 2GB Search for information by arrows (t). Marks and notations used as examples of pictures in this...
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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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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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... Sample photo Menu Index Using functions in the 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...
... Sample photo Menu Index Using functions in the 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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... F ON/OFF (Power) switch G AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp H Multi Interface Shoe 1)2) (NEX-6)/Smart Accessory Terminal 2 3) (NEX-5R) I Microphone 4) J Lens K Lens release button L Mount M Image sensor 5) N Lens contacts 5) 1) For details on operation for the Accessory Shoe can be also attached. Operations with...touch this part directly. Table of the Multi Interface Shoe, visit the Sony web site in parentheses for details on compatible accessories of contents Sample photo Menu Identifying parts NEX-6 NEX-5R When the lens is removed See the pages in your area,...
... F ON/OFF (Power) switch G AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp H Multi Interface Shoe 1)2) (NEX-6)/Smart Accessory Terminal 2 3) (NEX-5R) I Microphone 4) J Lens K Lens release button L Mount M Image sensor 5) N Lens contacts 5) 1) For details on operation for the Accessory Shoe can be also attached. Operations with...touch this part directly. Table of the Multi Interface Shoe, visit the Sony web site in parentheses for details on compatible accessories of contents Sample photo Menu Identifying parts NEX-6 NEX-5R When the lens is removed See the pages in your area,...
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... dial (25) N MOVIE button (36) O AEL button (NEX-6 only) (165) P Soft key A (26) Q Control wheel (23) R Soft key C (26) S Soft key B (26) T Diopter-adjustment dial (NEX-6 only) Menu Index 14GB Continued r 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...
... dial (25) N MOVIE button (36) O AEL button (NEX-6 only) (165) P Soft key A (26) Q Control wheel (23) R Soft key C (26) S Soft key B (26) T Diopter-adjustment dial (NEX-6 only) Menu Index 14GB Continued r 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...
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... Graphic Display Scene Recognition icon Memory card/Upload Index Movie recording 100 123Min 16M 14M 8.4M 7.1M 4M 3.4M Number of recordable still images Recordable time of movies Aspect ratio of still images Image size of still images Playback RAW RAW+J FINE STD 60i/50i 60i/50i 60p/50p 24p/25p 24p/25p 100...% Image quality of still images Recording mode of icons on the screen Icons are displayed on the control wheel (page 49). Table of contents List of movies Remaining battery Flash ...
... Graphic Display Scene Recognition icon Memory card/Upload Index Movie recording 100 123Min 16M 14M 8.4M 7.1M 4M 3.4M Number of recordable still images Recordable time of movies Aspect ratio of still images Image size of still images Playback RAW RAW+J FINE STD 60i/50i 60i/50i 60p/50p 24p/25p 24p/25p 100...% Image quality of still images Recording mode of icons on the screen Icons are displayed on the control wheel (page 49). Table of contents List of movies Remaining battery Flash ...
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...sound during movie recording Touch operation status (Touch Shutter/Object Tracking/Touch operation off) (NEX-5R only) Wind noise reduction is only for NEX-6) Flash compensation Drive Mode Self-portrait Self-timer (NEX-5R only) Metering Mode Focus mode Focus area mode Face Detection AWB White Balance ... activated SteadyShot/SteadyShot warning Control dial Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) connection error (NEX5R only) Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) overheating warning (NEX-5R only) Overheating warning Database file full/ Database file error Zoom scaling Smart Zoom Clear...
...sound during movie recording Touch operation status (Touch Shutter/Object Tracking/Touch operation off) (NEX-5R only) Wind noise reduction is only for NEX-6) Flash compensation Drive Mode Self-portrait Self-timer (NEX-5R only) Metering Mode Focus mode Focus area mode Face Detection AWB White Balance ... activated SteadyShot/SteadyShot warning Control dial Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) connection error (NEX5R only) Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately) overheating warning (NEX-5R only) Overheating warning Database file full/ Database file error Zoom scaling Smart Zoom Clear...
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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 [Picture Effect] 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... 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 the image 12/12 Image number/Number of contents
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 [Picture Effect] 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... 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 the image 12/12 Image number/Number of contents
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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. 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. Menu Index 23GB Continued r When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned 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. 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. Menu Index 23GB Continued r When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to use various functions of the camera.
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...Turn or press the top/bottom/left /right parts. parts of a finger nail. - into view. Menu Index Setting a value or Turn the control wheel. image Slide your finger up or down on the playback screen. Using a pointed object, such as a pencil, ball-point pen, or the tip of the control.... Displaying a hidden item Keep turning or pressing the top/ Slide your finger left or right on bottom parts of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can select items and make settings in two ways; adjust the defocusing level Slide the indicator with your finger across the screen...
...Turn or press the top/bottom/left /right parts. parts of a finger nail. - into view. Menu Index Setting a value or Turn the control wheel. image Slide your finger up or down on the playback screen. Using a pointed object, such as a pencil, ball-point pen, or the tip of the control.... Displaying a hidden item Keep turning or pressing the top/ Slide your finger left or right on bottom parts of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can select items and make settings in two ways; adjust the defocusing level Slide the indicator with your finger across the screen...
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... shutter automatically. Continued r 30GB Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with the appropriate settings. You can enjoy automatic shooting with a wider range of shooting functions than those of Intelligent Auto shooting... movement of the subject. Adjusts the shutter speed to use the touch shutter function. Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to select a shooting mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Allows you to access...
... shutter automatically. Continued r 30GB Superior Auto Intelligent Auto Scene Selection Sweep Panorama Manual Exposure Shutter Priority Aperture Priority Program Auto Shoots images with the appropriate settings. You can enjoy automatic shooting with a wider range of shooting functions than those of Intelligent Auto shooting... movement of the subject. Adjusts the shutter speed to use the touch shutter function. Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to select a shooting mode, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, and flash. Allows you to access...
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...Selects the compression format. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Selects the image processing method. Selects the image size of information to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Shoots with the desired effects to make brightness settings such as ...metering mode, and color settings such as white balance. Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality of the entire image. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect...
...Selects the compression format. Corrects the brightness or contrast automatically. Selects the image processing method. Selects the image size of information to be displayed on an Electronic Viewfinder (sold separately for the NEX-5R). Shoots with the desired effects to make brightness settings such as ...metering mode, and color settings such as white balance. Selects the image size, frame rate, and image quality of the entire image. DRO/Auto HDR Picture Effect...
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... viewing. Delete Still/Movie Select Slide Show View on Smartphone Send to Computer View on the playback screen. Transfers the images to a TV that is connected to the network for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Sets the AF illuminator to assist auto-focusing in red. Sets whether or not to...
... viewing. Delete Still/Movie Select Slide Show View on Smartphone Send to Computer View on the playback screen. Transfers the images to a TV that is connected to the network for the NEX-5R) and the LCD screen. Sets the AF illuminator to assist auto-focusing in red. Sets whether or not to...
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...NEX5R only) S. Sets whether or not to record sound when recording a movie. Sets the noise reduction processing for distortion of time the image will be also available in an expanded form. Compensates for long exposure shootings. Finely adjusts the autofocused position, when using the LAEA2 Mount ... AF Front Curtain Shutter Long Exposure NR High ISO NR Lens Comp.: Shading Lens Comp.: Chro. Compensates for the NEX-5R) with higher quality than Clear Image Zoom. Zooms an image with the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor attached (sold separately). Sets whether or not to save all the...
...NEX5R only) S. Sets whether or not to record sound when recording a movie. Sets the noise reduction processing for distortion of time the image will be also available in an expanded form. Compensates for long exposure shootings. Finely adjusts the autofocused position, when using the LAEA2 Mount ... AF Front Curtain Shutter Long Exposure NR High ISO NR Lens Comp.: Shading Lens Comp.: Chro. Compensates for the NEX-5R) with higher quality than Clear Image Zoom. Zooms an image with the LA-EA2 Mount Adaptor attached (sold separately). Sets whether or not to save all the...
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... to HDMI TV. Sets the resolution when connected to display wide images. Enables you to play back portrait images. 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... Sets the brightness of the LCD screen. Selects the appropriate USB connection method for NEX-6 only). Displays the versions of contents Selects the folder name format in which the still image is available for each computer or USB device connected to the Fn (Function) button....
... to HDMI TV. Sets the resolution when connected to display wide images. Enables you to play back portrait images. 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... Sets the brightness of the LCD screen. Selects the appropriate USB connection method for NEX-6 only). Displays the versions of contents Selects the folder name format in which the still image is available for each computer or USB device connected to the Fn (Function) button....
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...recording time of movies and the recordable number of the camera when an Eye-Fi card is inserted in the camera. Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file when inconsistencies are recorded. Access Point Settings You can register the access point to default settings. * This setting... camera easily by pushing the WPS button. New Folder Creates a new folder to which still images and MP4 movies are found. Upload Settings Network Settings Sets the upload function of still images on Smartphone]. Table of the camera. Folder Selects the recording folder to which still...
...recording time of movies and the recordable number of the camera when an Eye-Fi card is inserted in the camera. Recover Image DB Repairs the image database file when inconsistencies are recorded. Access Point Settings You can register the access point to default settings. * This setting... camera easily by pushing the WPS button. New Folder Creates a new folder to which still images and MP4 movies are found. Upload Settings Network Settings Sets the upload function of still images on Smartphone]. Table of the camera. Folder Selects the recording folder to which still...
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...time may shorten depending on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized. 36GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting images Shooting images with appropriate settings. Icon for up to 29 minutes, and an MP4 format movie for recognized scene and guide • The camera... the settings. 1 Adjust the LCD screen angle, and hold the camera (NEX-6 only). The camera makes decisions appropriate to stop recording. Notes • You can continuously record a movie for up to shoot the image with the settings in effect when you to 2 GB. Or look through the...
...time may shorten depending on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized. 36GB Continued r Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting images Shooting images with appropriate settings. Icon for up to 29 minutes, and an MP4 format movie for recognized scene and guide • The camera... the settings. 1 Adjust the LCD screen angle, and hold the camera (NEX-6 only). The camera makes decisions appropriate to stop recording. Notes • You can continuously record a movie for up to shoot the image with the settings in effect when you to 2 GB. Or look through the...
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...situations: - Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in the following a moving quickly. - 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 ...contrast between the subject and the background is confirmed. Focus is poor. - Table of contents Sample photo z Tips for shooting a still image of a subject that is difficult to the subject, then touch the subject that you want to focus on the screen where you want...
...situations: - Cannot focus. • Focusing may be difficult in the following a moving quickly. - 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 ...contrast between the subject and the background is confirmed. Focus is poor. - Table of contents Sample photo z Tips for shooting a still image of a subject that is difficult to the subject, then touch the subject that you want to focus on the screen where you want...
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... the screen, and when you press the shutter button halfway down, the subject within the frame is in [Scene Selection] z Touch operation when shooting a still image (NEX5R only) MENU t [Touch Shutter] is set to [On] (Touch shutter ON) [Object Tracking] is * set to [On] [Object Tracking] is Touch Shutter set to...
... the screen, and when you press the shutter button halfway down, the subject within the frame is in [Scene Selection] z Touch operation when shooting a still image (NEX5R only) MENU t [Touch Shutter] is set to [On] (Touch shutter ON) [Object Tracking] is * set to [On] [Object Tracking] is Touch Shutter set to...