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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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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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Table of contents 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 ...
Table of contents 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 ...
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... 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. Table of each model are for the NEX-6 unless otherwise noted. The main characteristics of contents Sample photo Others Using the...
... 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. Table of each model are for the NEX-6 unless otherwise noted. The main characteristics of contents Sample photo Others Using the...
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...(62) E Remote sensor (59) 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 compatible accessories of... contents Sample photo Menu Identifying parts NEX-6 NEX-5R When the lens is removed See the pages in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Accessories for the Smart Accessory Terminal can also be...
...(62) E Remote sensor (59) 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 compatible accessories of... contents Sample photo Menu Identifying parts NEX-6 NEX-5R When the lens is removed See the pages in your area, or consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Accessories for the Smart Accessory Terminal can also be...
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...) 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) button (NEX-6 only) (77) K (Playback) button (39) L Mode dial (NEX-6 only) (28) M Control 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...
...) 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) button (NEX-6 only) (77) K (Playback) button (39) L Mode dial (NEX-6 only) (28) M Control 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...
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... 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 upward by about 180 degrees when you take a self-portrait. NEX-5R: • You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from...
... 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 upward by about 180 degrees when you take a self-portrait. NEX-5R: • You can adjust the LCD screen to an easily viewable angle and shoot from...
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... the camera to tripods using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). 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 than 5.5 mm...
... the camera to tripods using an AC-PW20 AC Adaptor (sold separately). 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 than 5.5 mm...
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Lens E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with a soft clean cloth. 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. Menu Index z Using the Zooming/Focusing ... button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus (Manual Focus) Focus 17GB Continued r 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...
Lens E PZ 16 - 50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with a soft clean cloth. 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. Menu Index z Using the Zooming/Focusing ... button halfway down: Zoom While pressing the shutter button halfway down: Focus (Manual Focus) Focus 17GB Continued r 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...
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Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5RK) A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zooming ring D Focal-length scale E Focal-length index F Lens contacts 1) G Mounting index 1) Do not touch this part directly. 18GB Continued r
Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index E18 - 55 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (supplied with NEX-5RK) A Hood index B Focusing ring C Zooming ring D Focal-length scale E Focal-length index F Lens contacts 1) G Mounting index 1) Do not touch this part directly. 18GB Continued r
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E55 - 210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with NEX-6Y/5RY) Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index A Focusing ring B Zooming ring C Focal-length scale D Focal-length index E Lens contacts 1) F Mounting index 1) Do not touch this part directly. 19GB
E55 - 210 mm F4.5-6.3 OSS (supplied with NEX-6Y/5RY) Table of contents Sample photo Menu Index A Focusing ring B Zooming ring C Focal-length scale D Focal-length index E Lens contacts 1) F Mounting index 1) Do not touch this part directly. 19GB
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... 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.../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 Image Zoom Digital Zoom View mode Playback folder ...
... 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.../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 Image Zoom Digital Zoom View mode Playback folder ...
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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. D Display ...
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 ...
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When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to the control wheel. Menu Index 23GB Continued r Table 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 use various functions 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.
When playing back, DISP (Display Contents) and (Image Index) functions are assigned to the control wheel. Menu Index 23GB Continued r Table 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 use various functions 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.
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Control dial Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. Table of contents Sample photo Control dial You can set the aperture value and shutter speed, etc. by turning the control dial. NEX-6 Control dial NEX-5R Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. The setting value assigned to the control dial changes for each shooting mode. Menu Index 25GB Continued r
Control dial Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. Table of contents Sample photo Control dial You can set the aperture value and shutter speed, etc. by turning the control dial. NEX-6 Control dial NEX-5R Aperture value and shutter speed, etc. The setting value assigned to the control dial changes for each shooting mode. Menu Index 25GB Continued r
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... (Menu) button, and soft key B as (View on the screen are indicated by touching the screen or sliding your finger across the screen. B Touch panel (NEX-5R only) You can assign the functions to the soft key B (page 163). Index 26GB Continued r Sliding your finger across the screen scrolls the items...
... (Menu) button, and soft key B as (View on the screen are indicated by touching the screen or sliding your finger across the screen. B Touch panel (NEX-5R only) You can assign the functions to the soft key B (page 163). Index 26GB Continued r Sliding your finger across the screen scrolls the items...
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... top/bottom/left /right parts. into view. Displaying a hidden item Keep turning or pressing the top/ Slide your finger. Table of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can perform most operations using both the control wheel/soft keys and the touch panel. Menu Index Setting a value or Turn the...
... top/bottom/left /right parts. into view. Displaying a hidden item Keep turning or pressing the top/ Slide your finger. Table of contents Sample photo Operations (NEX-5R only) You can perform most operations using both the control wheel/soft keys and the touch panel. Menu Index Setting a value or Turn the...
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NEX-5R: 1 MENU t Select [Shoot Mode]. NEX-6: 1 Turn the mode dial and set to the center of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting mode Select a shooting mode based on the subject. Or, slide your finger across the screen upward or downward to move the desired mode to the desired shooting mode. Or select MODE. MENU MODE 2 Turn the control wheel and select the desired shooting mode, and then press the center. Table of the screen, then touch the desired mode. 28GB
NEX-5R: 1 MENU t Select [Shoot Mode]. NEX-6: 1 Turn the mode dial and set to the center of contents Sample photo Menu Index Shooting mode Select a shooting mode based on the subject. Or, slide your finger across the screen upward or downward to move the desired mode to the desired shooting mode. Or select MODE. MENU MODE 2 Turn the control wheel and select the desired shooting mode, and then press the center. Table of the screen, then touch the desired mode. 28GB
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NEX-6 NEX-5R 1 Select MENU. 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel, and then press the center. 3 Following ...
NEX-6 NEX-5R 1 Select MENU. 2 Select the desired item by pressing the top/bottom/right/left parts of the control wheel, and then press the center. 3 Following ...
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... Auto shooting. Adjusts the range in the focus. 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. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and...such as exposure mode, panoramic, [Scene Selection]. You can enjoy automatic shooting with panoramic size. Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to access all shooting tips. Automatic shooting that allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, ...
... Auto shooting. Adjusts the range in the focus. 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. Detects people's faces automatically, and adjusts focus and...such as exposure mode, panoramic, [Scene Selection]. You can enjoy automatic shooting with panoramic size. Table of contents Sample photo Shoot Mode (NEX-5R only) Allows you to access all shooting tips. Automatic shooting that allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, ...